February 6, 2009

NEWS BRIEFS

Children’s Musical Theater San Jose hosts Cabaret Night Gala

Tickets are on sale for CMT’s CABARET NIGHT, an annual gala benefiting ongoing performance and musical theater training opportunities for young performers of all ages. The event begins Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Villa Ragusa in downtown Campbell. Tickets range from $150 for individuals to $3,500 for Premium Tables.

Cabaret Night features cocktails, an international menu, silent and live auctions and dancing to the Silicon Valley Houserockers. The highlight of the evening is a cabaret-style stage show directed and choreographed by CMT’s Artistic Director, Kevin Hauge. This year’s performance, “Journey On,” will take guests on a musical journey of CMT performance highlights.

The multi-media production features current CMT performers as well as many alumni who return home to donate their talents for this special evening. This year’s show features Tucker Mulcahy, Cynthia Pariente, Brad Bening, Frankie Mulcahy and Colette Phelps.

For more information and to purchase tickets and tables, contact Lisa Walstrum, development manager, at 408-288-5437 ext. 313 or email lisa@cmtsj.org, or visit www.cmtsj.org.

Now in its 41st season, Children’s Musical Theater San Jose is the premier theater company for youths in the nation, providing performance and training opportunities for more than 1,000 children each year. The company has been recognized five times by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Access to Artistic Excellence.

Parent workshops set for Evergreen High School

Evergreen Valley High School announces grade-level parent workshop series and 8th grade registration nights. Workshops focus on graduation requirements and what students should consider in signing up for classes for 2009-2010. If you have any questions, contact the counseling office at EVHS at 347-7082.

High School Dates:
For parents of current 9th graders – Tues., Feb. 10 in EV Theatre. Last Name: A – L 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and M – Z at 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

For parents of current 10th graders - Tues., Mar. 10 in Cougar Hall. Last Name: A – L 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and M – Z at 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

For parents of current 11th graders – Wed., Mar. 11 in Cougar Hall. Last Name: A – L 6 p.m. to 7 p.m and M – Z at 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

Middle School Dates:
Registration packets are available at the 8th grade parent meetings on Feb. 11 and 12 or at EVHS from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Feb 17 - 19.

For parents of Quimby Middle School 8th graders: Wed., Feb.11 in EV Theatre. Last Name: A – L 6 p.m.to 7 p.m. and M – Z at 7:15 – 8:15 p.m..

For parents of Chaboya Middle School 8th graders: Thurs., Feb. 12 in EV Theatre. Last Name: A – L 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and M – Z at 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

Registration nights for 8th graders are Feb. 24, 25 and 26 according to last name. All registration materials are turned in at this time. Flyers with time assignments are available at Quimby, Chaboya and EVHS. If these times are not convenient, registration packets are available at EVHS beginning Mar. 9 from 8 – 12 p.m. Parents can turn in registration packets starting Mar. 9 on a drop-in basis from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. if they cannot attend in Feb.

8th grade registration assignments for Cougar Hall according to last name:

- Tues- Feb 24: A – Ca 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Ce – F 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; G – I 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

- Wed – Feb 25: J – Li 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Lim – Na 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Ne – O 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

- Thurs – Feb 26: P – Saj 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Sak – Tran, C 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tran, D – Z 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rotarians hear about nutrition

“Don’t guess. Assess!” Bernadette Guimarin, a representative of “Gene Wize Life Sciences” offered customized nutrition based on a person’s DNA to members of the San Jose East/Evergreen Rotary Club at their luncheon meeting at the Red Lobster Restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Learn more at www.mygenewize.com/guimarin and/or (925) 228-8866. (Photo/Caption by Thom Harney.)