February 24, 2006

CALENDAR

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

DANCE
March 9 - 12
Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley presents Shakespeare’s timeless testament to the power of love – “Romeo and Juliet” - combining all the beauty, humor, adventure and tragedy of the frightening urgency of youth is danced to the brilliant and emotive score of Sergei Prokofiev. Dennis Nahat’s theatrically intimate choreography grips the senses and compels us once again, to believe in love at first sight. “Romeo and Juliet” plays only at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets call the Ballet Box Office at 288-2800, contact TicketMaster, or visit online at Ballet San Jose.org.

ART
January 17 – April 9
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles presents Jean Ray Laury: A Life by Design. Opening reception with the artist will be held at the museum, 520 South First Street in San Jose, on January 22 from 2 – 4 p.m. General admission is $5, Seniors and students with ID $4, children under 13 are free. Admission to the museum is free on the first Thursday of each month. For additional information call 971-0323 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum,org.

February 11 – March 16
“BENT: Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Scandinavian Art”: curated by Whitney Chadwick, at the Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Bldg. SFSU campus. This cutting-edge international group show looks at the ways in which issues of gender and sexuality inform the work of four artists: Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Jesper Just, Annika Larsson and Annica Karlsson Rixon. Through photography, video and film, they draw from the rich media bank of images of masculinity and femininity circulated in advertising, film, historical art and popular culture. BENT is a project of the International Center for the Arts (ICA) at San Francisco State University. For more information call 415-338-6535, or visit www.sfsu.edu/~gallery . Admission is free.

March 19 - Sunday
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 South First Street in San Jose presents “Art Quilts and America during the 1960s and 1970s” – A slide lecture with Dr. Sandra Sider. Dr. Sider’s lecture will discuss how American art quilts evolved in the turbulent decades of the 1960s and 1970s, especially in relation to contemporary politics and space-age materials. Presentation hours are from 2:00-4:00pm Tickets are $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members. Seating for this program is limited; reservations are required. For more information call 408-971-0323 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org

MUSIC
March 18 - Saturday
The San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS) Philharmonic Orchestra, now in its 54th season, will perform its Spring Concert, Harmonious Collaborations, at the California Theatre, 345 South First Street in San Jose at 2:30 p.m. The concert will feature one of the first side-by-side concerts with the SJYS Philharmonic Orchestra, Avant Flute Choir and Percussion Ensemble performing “Mars” from “The Planets” by Gustav Holst. Also featured is a performance of Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” by Kenric Tam, co-winner of the 2005 Young Artist Competition. The third piece on the program will feature Joseph Chun, second winner of the 2005 Young Artist Competition, performing Antonin Dvorak’s “Concerto for Cello” and “Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104”. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended online http://www.sjys.org/concerts/tickets.html Admission is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and seniors, and $5.00 for children under 12. For further information, contact Anastasia Arnold at info@sjys.org or 885-8220

THEATER
February 8 – March 5
San Jose Stage Company, presents “Inherit The Wind,” directed by James Reese and performing at The Stage, 490 South First Street (at William St.) In a small Tennessee town, a young high school teacher is brought to trial for teaching from Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species. For the prosecution, three-time Presidential candidate Matthew Harrison Brady (Kevin Blackton) agrees to represent the World’s Christian Fundamentalists Association and drive Darwin out of the classrooms. For the defense, Henry Drummond (Randall King) is hired by the Baltimore Herald. These two titans of the judicial system square off to decide the fate of the teacher, Bertram Cates, with historical ramifications that still affect the American educational system today. Join us as we celebrate this searing American classic’s 50th anniversary. Tickets may be ordered by phone at 408.283.7142 or online at www.sanjosestage.com.

February 23 – March 5
Bay Area Birth Information and City Lights Theater Company presents “BIRTH” performing at City Lights Theater, 529 South First Street in San Jose. Making its West Coast Premier, “BIRTH” weaves the experience of seven women into a story of choice and knowledge. Written by Karen Brody, and directed by Ross Nelson and Patricia Madden, this is not Hollywood’s version of birth, but rather real stories that paint the naked truth of birth in America today. For tickets and more information, call the box office at 295-4200.

CHILDREN/FAMILY
February 11 – March 12
Sunnyvale Community Players presents “Anne of Green Gables - The Musical”, at the Sunnyvale Community Theater, 550 East Remington Drive. This is the classic tale of an orphan girl who rises from destitution to happiness in the farm country entirely by virtue of her pluck and personality. Performances are on Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm; and Sunday Matinees at 2:30. All tickets are $15. Information can be found on www.sunnyvaleplayers.org

March 2 – 5
Children’s Musical Theater San Jose is proud to present Broadway’s “The Wind in the Willows,” performing at the Montgomery Theater in downtown San Jose (corner of Market and San Carlos streets). Tickets are now on sale to the public for $15 adults, $12 children 12 and under. Special Target® Family Matinee performance Saturday, March 4 at 12 noon, all tickets $7.25.

March 4 – Saturday
“The Adventures of Pinocchio” plays at 11 a. m. at the Sunnyvale Theatre, 550 East Remington Drive (just off El Camino Real). Tickets are $11.00 in advance. $12.00 at the door. For more information, visit www.ctcinc.org or call the Box Office at 245-2978.

March 22 – Wednesday
Audition sign up for the California Youth Symphony has started for all CYS ensembles, encompassing eight programs for all symphonic instruments, from beginning to advanced levels, for musicians of high school age and younger. Registration deadline is March 22, but applicants are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Auditions will take place at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, in April. The registration forms can be downloaded from the CYS website: www.cys.org and mailed in immediately. For information, call (650) 325-6666 or visit www.cys.org.

CLASSES
Ongoing
German Language Classes!. South Bay Deutscher Schulverein, a German-Language Saturday School, offers German language instructions at the Willow Glen Educational Park, Middle School Section, 2001 Cottle Avenue, CA 95125. The school offers pre-school/kindergarten through adult courses on Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00.  For more information visit our website www.sbds.org or call 266 5100. Please note that no information is available weekdays at the school location. 

FIFTY PLUS
March 11 – Saturday SeniorNet Computer Class Sign-Up: Register for SeniorNet Computer classes at 9 a.m.  Learn Digital Images, Word, Searching the Internet, Introduction to Computer and More!! The location is the Willows Senior Center at 2175 Lincoln Ave. (at Curtner) SeniorNet is for people 50 and above.  For more information, go to our web site at www.snlcsj.org or call Judy at 364-1430.  Most classes are $20. There are two other SeniorNet Learning Centers: Almaden call 268-1703 and Cypress 244-1363.

VOLUNTEERS
Ongoing
Those who long for the bucolic setting that was once the essence of Santa Clara Valley will find it at San José’s historic Emma Prusch Farm Park. The park is seeking energetic tour docents to teach elementary school children about farming and farm animals. If you enjoy playing with ranch animals, such as chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, you are encouraged to volunteer and help take care of them. There are many other volunteer opportunities in various park projects, including weeding, cleaning the barn, and gardening.  If interested, call 926-5555.

The Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens provides several volunteer opportunities to get you involved in the beauty of the Park & Gardens. Meet new people and contribute to a great local project! We can accommodate large groups – a great team building experience! Our Rose Garden Work Days are every Wednesday & Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon. Assist with garden maintenance and plant care in the Heritage Rose Garden. Volunteers can help on a weekly basis, or occasionally as their time allows.

MISCELLANEOUS
February 28 – Tuesday
SVYAD Purim Basket Party Join the young adults division of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley at the Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos at 7pm as they make Purim baskets for needy seniors.  RSVP by Feb 24 to info@svyad.org.  Snacks will be provided.  A $5 donation is optional.  For more information, call 358-3033 or see www.svyad.org.  

March 1 – 12
Cinequest Film Festival at the California Theatre: Cinequest is a premier motion picture institute that produces: Cinequest Film Festival, a soul-stirring and personable discovery festival of international films and forums for movie lovers, Maverick film artists and students; Cinequest Online and delivering films to fans worldwide. Admission is $9 - $50. For more information visit www.cinequest.org.

March 3 - Friday
Singles Adults of all ages are invited to dress in their finest for the Winter Ball, 8:30pm-1am, at David’s Restaurant, 5151 Stars and Stripes Drive in Santa Clara. The DJ will play a mix of today’s hottest hits and the greatest songs of yesteryear. The cost is $20 at the door. Dinner is available at additional cost. There is free parking. The party is sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, a division of American Singles Education, Inc., world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by Singles Supper Club, the Silicon Valley’s premiere dining club for single professionals. Anyone wishing more information may visit www.ThePartyHotline.com or call 650/327-4645.

March 8 – Wednesday
Complete your garden or get started gardening by learning how to compost at a beginning composting class with the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens. Composting is one of the best ways to add nutrients to your soil and keep waste out of the landfill at the same time. The class will cover items such as: what can be composted, the various composting methods available, and what to do with finished compost. They will also discuss worm composting and help you choose which method works best for you. For more information visit www.grpg.org or call 298-7657.

March 8 – Wednesday
Evergreen Valley High Blood Drive: Sponsored by the Red Cross Club. Hours are 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the EVHS Theater Lobby, 3300 Quimby Road. Be sure to brink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy meal before donating blood. To schedule an appointment, log on to www. BeADonor.com Sponsor code EVERGREEN or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Ongoing
Auditions- Easy Street Theatre Co is currently holding Auditions for the psychological thriller “The Haunting of Hill House”. Written by F. Andrew Leslie from the celebrated novel by Shirley Jackson. Auditions are now and ongoing thru end of Feb until cast. Needed are Male and female actors from 25-60 years old plus. Call for details: 345-7070

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.