January 9, 2009

CALENDAR

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

MUSIC

Jan. 15, 17 - 18
A Nakamutsu Premiere at the California Theater: Jon Nakamatsu will perform a piano concerto commissioned expressly for him and written by David Amram. The concert also includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 95 and Respighi’s Feste romane. Performance times are Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.; and Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, call the box office 286-2600 or go to www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

THEATER

Jan. 23 – Feb 14
The Tabard Theatre Company presents The Little Prince at Theater on San Pedro Square: This whimsical adaptation of Antoine de Saint Exupery’s delightful novel speaks to the child in everyone. Directed by Andrew Ceglio, The Little Prince marks the third production of the Tabard’s 2008-2009 season. For a special treat, join cast and staff for an opening night reception following the performance. Scrumptious dessert offerings are donated by Charlie’s Cheesecake Works, a Tabard Community Partner. Show times are Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Visit http://www.tabardtheatre.org for special school performances and other information. Tickets are $22 general and $10 for children 17 years and younger. Senior & adult student discounts are available. Reservations are strongly recommended by calling the box office at 679-2330.

DANCE

Jan. 25 & Mar. 15
Ballet San Jose Audition Tour For 2009-10 Season: Dennis Nahat, Artistic/Executive Director of Ballet San Jose, announces open auditions for the company’s 2009-10 season, which runs from Sept. ‘09 – May ‘10. Requirements; bring headshot, resume and dance photo if available. Women must wear light or skin color tights and bring pointe shoes.  Men must wear light color tights and bring ballet shoes.  All dancers should bring character shoes. Audition will include ballet class, pointe work and partnering. No pre-registration required.  Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to fill out the audition application and pay any fees. Location is 40 North First St, from 1 – 3 p.m. – phone 288-2820 for directions. Fee: $20 registration (Member of AGMA, fee is waived). For additional information, contact Les Reinhardt, Stage Manager – 408-288-2820 ext. 235 or PSM@balletsanjose.org. If you are unable to attend, send a DVD or VHS highlighting your work to: Les Reinhardt, Stage Manager Ballet San Jose, 40 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113
 
CHILDREN/FAMILY

Jan. 10 – 11
Celebration of “El Dia de Los Tres Reyes Magos” at Children’s Discovery Museum: Children can join us for a traditional and lively Three Wise Kings fiesta, complete with Rosca de Reyes bread, papel picado crafts, folklorico dancers, mariachi and appearances by the Three Wise Kings. Event hours are 1/10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1/11 from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.cdm.org.

Jan. 10 - 12
Playhouse Disney Live! Celebrate with your Playhouse Disney pals when “Playhouse Disney Live!” comes to the Civic Auditorium. You’re invited to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse as Mickey plans a spectacular music party for all his friends. The Little Einsteins set off on a musical mission around the world to find a song for the party – with the help of Rocket, of course! Pooh, Tigger and Darby spring into actions to search for music in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Handy Manny and his team of tools find the perfect party beat. Laugh, sing and play along, ‘cause your favorite Playhouse Disney pals are live on stage, and you’re invited to join the fun! Show times are 12 & 3 p.m. and admission is $22 - $49. For more information, call 408-998-TIXS or http://disney.go.com/disneylive/playhouse

Jan. 16
Insect-igations! Don’t have to look hard to find masters of camouflage, secret weapons and devious tricks of survival! Join Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens as we explore the world of Insects; these mostly tiny, short-lived, arthropods who outnumber all other fellow creatures on earth! We’ll do experiments, play games and take a walk down to the river to find insects we can see under the microscope. Become a budding entomologist and check out some wild and wacky bugs from far and wide. Workshop location - 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. Pre-registration is required, parents need not be present during the workshop. Appropriate for ages 5 – 10 years. Hours are 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and fees are $10/members, $15/non-members. To register call 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org to learn more.

Jan. 17
The Venture Crew 264 of Evergreen will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for our upcoming ski trip in February. Event time is 5 – 8 p.m. at Grace Church, at 2650 Aborn Rd., San Jose. The cost is $5 per person, and will include a plate of spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and a drink. We will also be having a bake sale.We are expecting as many as 250 people to attend!

Jan. 30
Smucker’s Stars on Ice “On the Edge” tour returns for its 23rd season at the HP Pavilion :This all-new production features Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen and as a special guest, 2008 World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Jeffrey Buttle. Cohen and Buttle will be joined by an outstanding cast of Olympic, World and National Champions. Show time is 7:30 p.m., and tickets for the Smucker’s Stars on Ice performance are on sale now and start at $25. They may be purchased at the HP Pavilion Box Office, by visiting www.starsonice.com, or by calling Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Bay Area (408) 998-TIXS, (415) 421-TIXS or (510) 625-TIXS. Group (10+) information is available by calling 408-999-5841. A Portion of the Smucker’s Stars On Ice Proceeds to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

VOLUNTEERS

Jan. 20
American Red Cross Blood Services volunteer orientation at 6 p.m. Tour the San Jose Donor Center at 2731 N. First Street and learn about the different ways to help: greet, inform and thank our community’s blood donors or post flyers at key locations. To learn more, contact Tami at 408-577-2006 or wethernt@usa.redcross.org.

Tax Volunteers Needed: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers who would like to help seniors file their taxes for this upcoming tax season from February 1st till April 15th. If you have experience filing taxes or enjoy doing the taxes for your family and friends this temporary volunteer opportunity would be a rewarding experience! You would be volunteering at Evergreen Library on Thursdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm. There will be a tax training classes in January at the Office on Aging. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please call Cory Hunt at (408) 979-7906

MISCELLANEOUS

Dec. 26 – Jan. 30
Curbside Christmas Tree recycling guidelines from the city of San Jose: After Christmas, natural and flocked trees will be collected curbside from January 9, 2009, to January 30, 2009, on the same day as regular yard trimmings collection. To recycle Christmas trees, remove tinsel, decorations and the tree stand. Cut the trees into five-foot lengths and place them in the street about a foot from the curb. Extra Garbage Stickers are not needed for tree recycling. Christmas tree recycling is a way of continuing the holiday spirit by giving back to nature. Yard trimmings collected in San Jose are ground into compost and used by local agriculture and the city to enrich the soil of farms and parks.

Jan. 8 - 11
2009 Silicon Valley International Auto Show at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center & South Hall: The 2008 model year annual exhibition of over 350 vehicles from more than 35 manufacturers. See the latest offerings from the Auto Industry, as well as factory concepts, specialty vehicles, race cars, and auto accessories in the South Hall Aftermarket Alley. Admission is $5 - $9. For more information, call 717-566-6100 or www.sjautoshow.com

Jan. 10
1st Annual Crab Feed to benefit the Dream On Foundation: High Five at the Plex, located within Silver Creek Sportsplex at 800 Embedded Way in San Jose, will host this fundraising event to benefit the Dream On Foundation. The all-you-can-eat Crab Feed will also feature a full pasta buffet. Come cheer on the Sharks while they crack the Canucks in Vancouver on one of the many big screen televisions. There will be a silent auction before the Sharks game, with raffle and prize drawings during the intermissions. In addition, there will be special guest appearances by local sports personalities. Event time is 5:30 – 10 p.m. and the cost is $55 per person. For additional information or to purchase tickets go to www.thedreamonfoundation.com The Dream On Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that strives to afford opportunities to develop athletes’ character and self-assurance, teach fundamental athletic skills and expose young people to the atmosphere and camaraderie of sports, regardless of financial abilities.

Jan. 17
The South Bay Scottish Society will hold their 15th annual Burns Supper and Ceilidh Dance at 6 p.m. at the Mountain View Masonic Temple, 890 Church (corner of Franklin) in Mountain View.  The evening includes a Scottish dinner, poetry, entertainment, dancing, and toasts to Robert Burns.  The cost is $32 for members and $38 for non-members.  Reservations required.  For information call 408-554-9711 or 650-941-0214, or visit us online at www.southbayscots.org.

Jan. 24
Chaboya Middle School PTSA Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event: This is our second annual partnering with ASL; a state authorized electronic waste recycler to help raise funds for Chaboya Middle School. We are holding this at the Chaboya Middle School parking lot between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This event is free to the public and it is so easy, you just need to drive up and drop off your electronic junk at 3276 Cortona Road, ASL employees will be on hand to assist you. Items accepted: Computers, computer monitors, laptops, keyboards, mice, printers, cables/cords power supplies, disk drives, zip drives, televisions, VCR’s, DVD players, stereo equipment, radios, tape drives, cell phones, shredders, oscilloscopes, PC boards, lab equipment, telephones, fax machines and microwaves. For questions, contact Brian Fernandez, PTSA coordinator at 593-3450.

Ongoing
Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroup: Las Madres is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing ways for families with children ages 5 years old and younger to network and receive parenting support and education. Run entirely by volunteers, we warmly welcome mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and nannies to join. Playgroups arranged by children’s birth year and we currently have active playgroups for babies, toddlers and preschoolers born from 2003 through 2008. Most playgroups meet one or more times a week. Any person who supports Las Madres’ non-profit educational mission may join. Members start with a support-group only membership for $30 and may add playgroup(s) for $20. To join, go to www.lasmadres.org or call 1-877-LAS MADRES. There is a 30-day trial membership.

Saturday Mornings with Society Dog Evergreen: The Society Dog Evergreen “pack” is moving into its winter hours starting Jan. 3, 2009. Start your Saturday with a group dog walk on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Your dog wants to go! Grab those gloves and leashes & join up with the pack at 9 a.m. in front of Starbucks in the Canyon Creek Plaza, 5623 Silver Creek Valley Rd, in San Jose. Return to Starbucks for a no-host “Yappy Hour” and socialize with some of the best people in the world…dog people! For more information visit www.societydog.com; Yelp Line 408-671-3417

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