January 14, 2005

CALENDAR

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

MUSIC
January 15 - 16
Symphony Silicon Valley presents “The Continental” at the California Theater in downtown. The evening will feature conductor Paul Polivnick, and Soloist Ju-Young Baek on violin. Works will include Stravinsky’s “Song of the Nightingale,” Mendelssohn’s symphony No. 4 in A major, “Italian Symphoiny,” and Sibeius’ Violin Concerto in D minor. Performances are at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, call 286-2600, or visit www.symphonysiliconvalley.org.

January 16, 23 & 30
The San Jose Jazz Society kicks off its 2005 Sunday Jazz Series with performances by The Taylor Eigsti Trio on Jan.16, Tierney Sutton on Jan. 23, and Mimi Fox with Harvie Swartz on Jan. 30. All performances will be held at the Hyatt Sainte Claire in downtown from 3 – 5 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $12 for members and $17 for non members, except the Jan. 23 performance, which is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For more information, visit www.sanjosejazz.org.

January 21 – Saturday
Organist Berdie Bowlsby is slated to perform at the Joint Venture Churches, 6581 Camden Avenue, as part of the Almaden Adventures in the Arts concert series. Joining Bowlsby as a special guest will be Jeff Bowlsby, an accomplished alto and tenor trombonist. Tickets are $15 general seating, $8 for students. Child care is available. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

THEATER
January 11 - 23, 2005
American Musical Theater of San Jose opens the New Year with the multi-Tony Award winner, “Chicago,” in a limited two-week engagement at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. This razzle-dazzle musical features award-winning choreography by Ann Reinking and lyrics from master Broadway composers John Kander and Fred Ebb. For love, betrayal, murder, and music and song, Chicago has it all. Tickets range from $45 - $72. For more information, call 453-7108 or visit www.amtsj.org.

January 20 – February 5
Easy Street Theater Company, now housed in Adobe Hall, 1352 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, will kick off their 2005 season with the acclaimed musical “Man of La Mancha,” based on Cervantes’ ‘Don Quixote.” This production is directed by Becky Wilding with musical direction by David Herberg. Tickets are 435 general, $30 senoirs/students. For more information, call 236-2149, or visit www.easystreettheare.com.

January 28 – February 26
The Tabard Theatre Company presents “The Taffetas,” where harmony and crinoline take center stage in this jog down memory lane. Set in Muncie, Indiana, in the 1950’s, “The Taffetas” (reminiscent of “Forever Plaid”) follows the ambitions of four musical sisters determined to end up on The Ed Sullivan Show. This fun, lively musical review of ‘50s hits will be presented at two venues: From January 28 through February 5 at Joint Venture Churches, and from February 11 through February 26 at Bella Mia restaurant. For ticket prices and performance times, visit www.tabardtheatre.org or call 979-0231.

CHILDREN & FAMILY
January – March
San Jose Police Activities League (PAL) sign-ups will be held at San Jose PAL Stadium, 680 S. 34th Street in San Jose, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate to register. To qualify or each age division, players MUST be the designated age on July 31. For age divisions and fees, visit www.sjpdpal.com or call 272-9733.

January 15, 22 & 29
East Valley Softball will be having sign ups from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Ocala Softball fields. (2800 Ocala) Two additional sign ups will be Wednedays Jan. 19 & 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Round Table Pizza-Aborn & White Road. The last day to register without late fees will be Saturday, Feb. 5th at our evaluation day. Any additional  sign up dates will be posted on our website, www.eteamz.com/evsltwisters.  Ages 5 to 8 ( on or before 1/31/04) $ 90.00.  Ages 9 to 15 (on or before 1/31/04) $ 110.00.

January 21 – Friday
Although the traditional New Years celebration in the United States is January 1st, in China they do not welcome in the New Year until February 9th this year! Join the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens for a creative and educational afternoon learning about Chinese New Year, the Woolen Mills China Town, that was located near Guadalupe Gardens, and creating traditional Chinese New Year crafts. A list of additional local Chinese New Year events and resources will be provided. This is a great way to learn more about San Jose history and celebrate Chinese culture in the Bay Area. The workshop is from 3 – 5 p.m. and designed for children five years of age and older and will be held at the Guadalupe Garden Center, 715 Spring Street in San Jose. The fee is $5.00, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. For more information please visit www.grpg.org or contact Kary Wilson, the Education Coordinator, at education@grpg.org or 298-7657.

January 22 – Saturday
The South Bay Scottish Society’s 11th Annual Burns Supper and Ceilidh Dance will be held at Orchard City Hall, 1 West Campbell Avenue in Campbell from 6:30 – 10 p.m. The festivities feature a traditional dinner, poetry recitations, entertainment, raffle and ample ceilidh dancing. The cost is $27 fro SBSS members, $32 for non-members, and $40 at the door. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended by calling 629-9325, or visit www.southbayscots.com.

January 22 – Saturday
Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley School, 40 North First Street in downtown San Jose, is accepting Professional Division Students ages 8 and up. Auditions are required, and will be held at the school at 2 p.m. Come ready to dance ballet. There is a $20 Processing fee. The school is also accepting Open Division Students age 4 to 8 years old. No audition or processing fee is required for the Open Division. The.Spring Semester, 2005 runs from February 1 through June 4, 2005. For more information call 2882820 x223 or visit www.balletsanjose.org

January 24 – 29
Cantabile Youth Singers will be auditioning boys and girls, 6 years and older, for its Spring 2005 Season. Auditions will be by appointment only, with classes beginning in February. Singers are divided into four levels: Preparatory Singers, Intermediate Singers, Concert Choir and Chamber Ensemble. All weekly rehearsals are in Los Altos at Foothill Congregational Church. For more information, call 650-424-1410.

Ongoing
Artopia Creative Arts Studio, at Almaden Plaza near Costco, offers fun projects for school-age children throughout winter break as well as numerous theme night activities. Wednesdays are Ladies Night, Saturdays are Couples’ Date Night, and Artopia also hosts a variety of school-aged activities during the week and on weekend days. For more information and fee structures, call 266-4130. Artopia is open 7 days a week.

CLASSES
January 19 – February 23
Hospice of the Valley offers a new “Art and Movement” grief support group for those experiencing grief and loss. This class combines art therapy and the gentle movements of T’ai Chi Chih geared specifically to the tasks of grief. Opened to all losses, the six week session begins January 19 through February 23, 2005 on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8p.m. at Hospice of the Valley, 1150 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 7A, in San Jose No previous art or T’ai Chi Chih experience needed. In addition, there are ongoing loss-specific groups for adults and age-specific groups for children and teens. For information and pre-group interview, call  947.1233 or email request@hospicevalley.org or visit www.hospicevalley.org. For information on Tai Chi Chih, visit www.taichichih.org

Ongoing
Fine Art Lesssons: Fine Art Classes in Watercolor, Oil and Soft Pastel with Gillian Lane Altieri, at the New Almaden Community Center, Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginning and intermediate classes, all skill levels are invited. $20 per lesson or $60 per month (3-4 lessons).Call 268-2990 for information and materials lists.
ACE Tennis Academy offers tennis instruction for boys and girls ages 7-17, from beginner to tournament level players. Classes are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information and registration, phone 650-302-4250 or e-mail acetennis@sbcglobal.net.

HEALTH
Ongoing:
Aasha Pediatrics, 2060 Aborn Rd., Suite 230, (behind Red Lobster) is offering free consultation on newborn care to expectant parents. Get all your questions answered toward being best prepared for the arrival of your child. For a personal appointment, call Dr. Meena Sathappan at 274-9099.
Bay Area Alzheimer’s Association now includes meetings at Kaiser Santa Teresa. Meetings are held in the San Jose Kaiser Family Health Center, Conference Room C, 3rd Floor, located at 276 International Circle. For more information call 800-660-1993

MISCELLANEOUS
January 22 – Saturday
The Italian American Heritage Foundation invites the public to attend a Winter Dinner Dance at the Italian American Heritage Cultural Center, 425 N. 4th Street in San Jose. This event, honoring the installation of the 2005 President Salvatore Caruso and the 2005 Officers and Directors, will feature a no host cocktail and social hour from 6 – 7 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by “Mack the Knife” dance band. Tickets are $27.50 per person, $10 for children 10 years and under. Children under 3 years are free. For more information and to make reservations, call 293-7122.

HAVE AN ITEM FOR OUR CALENDAR?
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, Fifty Plus, and our weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly. Items must be submitted by email 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 Road, Ste. 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.