March 9, 2009

CALENDAR

Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers are in the 408 area code.

MUSIC

Mar. 8
The Ives Quartet appears with the San José Chamber Orchestra in a world premiere by composer Hyo-shin Na. Held at Le Petit Trianon, this 7 p.m. performance will also feature works by Dvorak, George Walker and David Diamond. Tickets are $30 - $45. For additional information, call 295-4416 or visit www.sjco.org. Le Petit Trianon is located at 72 N 5th Street in San Jose.

THEATER

Mar. 6 – 8
Angels on Stage presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the historic Hoover Theater: A special performance of “The Wizard of Oz” has twisted its way into San Jose! Bring your family and friends as they join Angels on Stage, a theatre troupe of children with differing abilities.  Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Toto and their special friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion in this fun musical theatre production. The Hoover Theater is located at 1635 Park Ave, San Jose. Don’t miss the chance to travel over the rainbow with AOS and experience this priceless treasure.  For tickets ($15/general seating), go to: www.angelsonstage.org – or - www.artsopolis.com.

Mar. 6 – 15
Children’s Musical Theater San Jose presents Rent: Directed and choreographed by Kevin Hauge, the award winning phenomenon RENT, the school edition, comes to the Montgomery Theater. This production follows the unique life stories of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York’s East Village. This groundbreaking rock musical took Broadway by storm in 1996, winning multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Admission is $15 - $25, call 288-5437 or visit www.cmtsj.org for tickets or additional information.

Mar. 8 – Apr. 12
Murder Mystery Players presents “Murder By Mischance,” a hilarious new whodoneit interactive murder mystery staged at Scott’s Seafood in San Jose. Playing on Sundays at 2 p.m., this fun-filled performance includes dinner as well as the interactive performance. Audience members have a chance to win prizes and guess who did what to whom. Tickets are $60.00 per person, tax and gratuity included, parking validated in building. Scott’s Seafood is located at 185 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, San Jose. To make reservations for this hilarious evening of murder mystery and audience participation, call Scott¹s Seafood at (408) 971-1700. Reservations are required, as seating is limited.

CHILDREN & FAMILY

Feb. 24 – April 7
Willow Glen Elementary invites parents of preschoolers to tour its kindergarten program. Not only are Willow Glen Elementary kindergarten teachers regularly voted the best in the community, but in 2006 WGE achieved the coveted status of California Distinguished School. WGE kindergarteners have a choice of either English-only classes or the Two Way Bilingual Immersion program. Tour times are from 9a.m. – 10a.m. To register, contact the school office at 535-6265.

Mar. 6
Downtown Campbell presents Luck o’ the Irish, an evening of Celtic music and fun for the whole family! At 7 p.m. we’ll have a Leprechaun Costume Contest for kids aged 0-12. Bring your little one dressed as a leprechaun to the Courtyard Galleria, and the DCBA will award prizes and designate Downtown Campbell’s Honorary Leprechauns of 2008. The entertainment will carry on 6pm-9pm with performances up and down Campbell Avenue by some great local musicians, including: Celtic folk musicians The Princess & The Pirate; bagpiper Richard Charette; 80s and 90s rock cover band Altrasound at Sonoma Chicken Coop, and indie musicians Orangutang & Cal Sturges at Orchard Valley Coffee.

Mar. 18
Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship at the McEnery Convention Center South Hall. Students in 6th through 12th grades from schools throughout Santa Clara County will exhibit science projects for judging by Bay Area scientists and engineers. Over 700 students will be competing for cash and prizes from local businesses, professional organizations and the U.S. Armed Forces. The event will be open to the public from 4:30pm to 6pm and is free. To learn more visit our web site at www.science-fair.org.

April – May
Jr. Rangers Open for Spring Enrollment: Explore the Santa Clara County park system’s wildlife habitats and cultural history as a Jr Park Ranger. These free programs run every four-weeks and meet once a week for 2 hours. Participants receive a free tee-shirt, water bottle and activity guide. Participants who complete the program are invited to the optional Jr. Ranger Camp out. The 9 – 11 age group takes hikes, play games and participate in nature-based activites. For more information, visit www.parkhere.org/jr.rangers or contact Janet Shriner at 846-5632.

Ongoing
There is still space available at Peninsula Youth Theatre’s summer camp program but spaces are filling fast! Our students not only act but also design and construct the sets, props and costumes. At the end of each of the two camp session, students participate in a free, public performance for family, friends and the community. The cost is $400 for the two week session which is held in the Mountain View and Saratoga area for ages 6-14 from June 15th to August 15th Monday through Friday. We offer a 45 minute mini camp for students ages 3.5 -8 at our studio in Mountain View. These classes are for a month, once a week and the cost is $77. Visit our  website at www.pytnet.org  for more information and to register online or call 650- 988-8798 with questions.

CLASSES

Mar. 3
AVCS presents Cooperative Parenting and Divorce: Learn how to parent as a team when you are no longer a couple. The Almaden Valley Counseling Service is now accepting registrations for their Spring Session of the Cooperative Parenting & Divorce classes. This class is for parents who are either divorced or in the process of divorcing and focuses on reducing parental conflict and addresses the factors that influence children’s post-divorce adjustment. This eight-week course will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:15 – 9:15 pm beginning Mar 3. The cost is $145 and is limited to one parent from a co-parenting family. Contact AVCS at 997-0200 / staff@avcounseling.org Visit our website for registration form: www.avcounseling.org Location: 6529 Crown Blvd., Suite D, San Jose, CA 95120

Mar. 13
Things That Fly: Come learn the most amazing facts about things that fly! Some birds can hover, and glide, some work so hard flapping their wings that they need to eat constantly for fuel. Join the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens and we’ll experiment with paper airplanes and compare birds, seeds and insects in flight to helicopters, kites, balloons and more! It’s also a great time to stroll in the park and see the bird homes that will be hidden once the leaves camouflage the nests. Bring your best observation skills and go home with a naturalist journal we’ll make in class. Designed for children aged 5 – 10 years. Hours are 3:30 – 5 p.m., fee is $10/members, $15/non-members. All workshops take place at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose. Pre-registration is required and parents need not be present during the workshop. To register, call 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org to learn more.

VOLUNTEERS

April 9
Change a life through literacy: Vision Literacy, a nationally recognized and accredited adult literacy program, invites you to attend its upcoming volunteer orientation to learn about tutoring opportunities in your community. The event will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave. To register or learn more, contact 262-1349 or info@visionliteracy.org. Come learn how you can change a life by teaching an adult to read!
Good Sam Gift Shop Volunteers Needed: The Auxiliary of Good Samaritan Hospital invites you to join our team of dedicated volunteers and have fun while serving your community.  Our gift shop service is looking for enthusiastic and customer service oriented volunteers to help in both the shop and the stockroom.  A minimum commitment of four hours per week is expected.  Retail experience is desired.  Please call the Auxiliary office (408) 559-2345 to have an application packet sent to you and to sign up for a one-hour information meeting.  Applications are also available at the Good Sam web site:  goodsamsanjose.com.

FIFTY PLUS

Mar. 7
SeniorNet, computer classes for adults 50 and over will hold registration for computer classes at the Almaden Community Center located at 6445 Camden Avenue. Please note new registration times. Registration for intermediate courses at 11:30 a.m. Registration for Computer Fundamentals at 1:00 p.m. Courses include Greeting Cards Part1,Windows XP and Vista, File Management,Computer Tips and Techniques,Taking & Editing Photos,Digital Scrapbooking and Find Anything on the Web. All classes will be held at the Almaden Community Center. For more information call Don House at (408)268-1703 or visit www.snlcsj.org. Registration will also be held at the Cypress Learning Center located at 403 S. Cypress Ave. San Jose. Call (408)244-1353 for course information. Call (408)448-6400 for registration information for Willows Learning Center located at 2175 Lincoln Ave. San Jose.
AARP Willow Glen - Chapter 5193: Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month, 1 – 3 p.m. There will be speakers on senior issues and refreshments are served. Willows Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. For more information, call 448-6400.

AARP Campbell Area Chapter 5151 meets the third Tuesday of every month (except December) at 9:30 a.m. in room Q-80 at the Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Ave.  Guests are welcome from all communities.  For more information, call 316-2130.

MISCELLANEOUS

Feb. 7 – April 11
Free VITA Volunteer Tax Preparation at the Campbell Library: VITA volunteers will be available at the Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell to prepare taxes every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon and Thursday evenings 6 – 8 pm. on a first come first served basis.  Questions? Call the library at 866-1991.

Mar. 14
Junior League of San Jose Hosts the 21st Biennial Rummage Sale – “The Great Gatsby” The Junior League of San Jose announces its 21st biennial Rummage Sale, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Rummage Sale proceeds will be invested in projects that support the League’s Community Program: helping young children enter elementary school ready to learn and thrive. Families will have an opportunity to purchase high quality rummage including furniture, children’s clothing, computers, house wares, and electronics at a fraction of their original price. Guests can also take advantage of a complimentary Community Health and Service Fair at the Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to noon. This fair will provide families with important health information and services, including diabetes screening and cholesterol checks. Hunter Laboratories, who will be providing some of the testing, recommends fasting for 12 to 14 hours prior to your screening.

Mar. 29
The Branham High School Helping Humanity Club will be holding a Charity Ball event at the Decathlon Club, 3250 Central Expressway, Santa Clara from 5 – 9 p.m. The Charity Ball will benefit the Helping Humanity Club’s goal of sustaining an impoverished village in Kenya, Africa. Tickets are only $50, and include an elegant evening with a 3-course pasta dinner, live music and talented student performances. To order tickets or for more information please visit www.helpinghumanityclub.com or call 221-4239.

We are seeking calendar items pertaining to the South Bay communities we cover in our seven monthly community newspapers: Blossom Valley, Cambrian, Campbell, Evergreen, Santa Teresa, Willow Glen, and our weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly. Items must be submitted by e-mail or fax several weeks before the event. Send an email to candy@timesmediainc.com or fax to Candy Richter at 494-7078. Photos should be sent digitally as jpegs or mailed to Calendar, Times Newspapers, 1310 Tully Rd., Suite 107, San Jose, CA 95122. Due to the large volume of items received calendar requests left on voice mail cannot be used. Space is limited.