April 22, 2005

CALENDAR

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

DANCE
May 5 - 8
“A Grand Finale” Ballet San Jose’s Final Program of the season will feature the following works: “Some Times,”a romantic jazz ballet set to a commissioned score by Claus Ogerman with choreography by Dennis Nahat. Flemming Flindt’s master work “The Lesson,” inspired by Eugène Ionesco’s dramatic play, which tells of a psychopathic ballet teacher so driven by his work that he murders his pupil in the process. The Grand Pas de Deux, “Diana and Acteon”excerpted from “La Esmeralda” with choreography by Agrippian Vaganova and music from Riccardo Drigo will have you jumping out of your seat! And Nahat’s “Moments,” a striking and endearing large company work set to Felix Mendelssohn’s Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello. All performances will be at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose. Ticket prices are $22-68. For tickets and information, call the Box Office at 288-2800 or visit www.balletsanjose.org. Tickets are also available through TicketMaster.

MUSIC
April 29 - 30
The Fun Times Singers present “Harmonies of Hope,” spring concert at the Congregational Church of Campbell, 400 West Campbell Avenue. General Admission: $12, Seniors/Students: $7. For information, call 356-0101 or visit our website at www.FunTimesSingers.org.

MEETINGS
Ongoing:
Association of Republican Women meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Almaden Country Club, on Crown Blvd in San Jose. Mr. Keen Butcher is the scheduled speaker for the April 20 meeting. Mr. Butcher leads the local GOP efforts in voter registration, candidate development and political outreach. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast offered at 9:30 a.m. at a cost of $10 per person. For additional information, visit www.goarp.org.
The Santa Clara Co. Horsemen’s Association, founded in 1939, meets the third Friday of each month at its property located at 20350 McKean Road, San Jose. Increase your knowledge of horses and enjoy the kinship of fellow equestrians. The Las Madres Adoptive Moms Group meets twice a month on Friday mornings for play dates and lunch.  Once per month we also have Mom’s Night Out, a family activity and a newsletter with stories written by members as well as informative articles and book reviews on adoption.  For more information, visit www.lasmadres.org
Business Leads Unlimited (www.onlineblu.com/admin ) meets at 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday, at the Denny’s Restaurant on Blossom Hill Rd approximately one half mile east of Almaden Expy.
Adlib Toastmasters Club meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 5 - 6:45 pm and the last Tuesday of the month from Noon to 1 p.m.  All meetings take place at 5600 Cottle Rd. Bldg. 50-B1.  For more information, contact Regan Eyerman at 264-4370 or at DREyerman@earthlink.net.  Cost is $65 for a 9 month term, (amount is pro-rated). Start the year right by improving communication, presentation, leadership, listening, evaluation and thinking skills.
The Billy De Frank Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, 938 The Alameda in San Jose, hosts a weekly “Coming Out Group,” which offers a safe space to explore different subjects. Topics include how to come out to yourself, and how to comfortably live and work as a gay or lesbian in the larger community. All groups are run by trained facilitators in a closed door meeting room. This group meets every Wednesday from 7 – 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 293-3040 or visit www.defrank.org.
Las Madres Adoption Group is a wonderful support system for those who have gone through the adoption process and are looking to share the joys and challenges of parenting an adopted child.  We have regular play dates for newborns-5 years old and monthly “mom’s night out.” For more information, contact Barb Griswold at barbgris@aol.com or call toll free 1-877-LasMadres.  
Oakridge Century Theatres in association with Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups presents CineMamas! A morning out to the movies for moms and their little ones. This group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m., There are three showings to choose from, baby-safe sound levels, cheerios at the concession stand and a relaxing atmosphere with other moms who understand kids are kids! Check CineMamas.com for a weekly update on what is showing. Kids under 3 are free!
Le Tip International, a business leads networking group meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 1140 Hillsdale Avenue. For more information, call 298-9131.

CHILDREN/FAMILY
April 24 – Sunday
Kids from the ages five to 15 can get hooked on fishing with South Bay Fishing in the City. The hands-on instructional event is from 8 a.m. to noon and all equipment is provided. Kids are required to be accompanied by a parent. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. For more information, contact 355-2254. Hellyer County Park: 985 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose

April 28 – May 1
Children’s Musical Theater San Jose’s Rising Stars production of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” will be at the Montgomery Theater in downtown San Jose for a limited engagement. Tickets are now on sale to the public for $15 adults, $12 children 12 and under. A special Target® Family Matinee performance will be held on Saturday, April 30 at noon, all tickets $7.25. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the CMTSJ web site at www.cmtsj.org. Or phone the CMT Box Office at 288.5437

April 30 – Saturday
Join history buffs for Almaden Quicksilver County Park’s History Tour. From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will step back in time and visit historic sights to experience what life was like back in the area’s mining heyday. Attendees should meet at the Quicksilver Mining Museum at 9.a.m. and bring sun protection, sturdy shoes, water and lunch. Call 323-1107 for reservations and information. Almaden Quicksilver County Park: 21785 Almaden Road, San Jose.

April 30 – Saturday
Encore Swim Team Try-outs: Children ages 5 – 18 years from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Encore Pool on Monet Circle in San Jose. For additional information, contact Elizabeth Shradar at 578-6381.

May 4 – Wednesday
The Alum Rock Youth Center, 137 North White Road, will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. featuring folklorico dancers, music, food, raffles, carnival games, and prizes. This is a free event open to all ages. For more information, call 251-5757.

May 6 – 15
Children’s Musical Theater San Jose is proud to present “Seussical, The Musical,” a CMT Mainstage premiere, performing two weeks only, at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose (corner of Market and San Carlos streets). Tickets are now on sale to the public for $18 adults, $13 children 12 and under. Special Target® Family Matinee performance Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 pm, all tickets $9.50. Inspired by the unmatchable rhyming and whimsical imagination of Dr. Seuss, “Seussical, The Musical” follows Horton the elephant from the Jungle of Nool, to the Circus McGurkis and back, protecting his small friends on the planet of Who from danger and despair. Horton is joined by other familiar Seuss characters including Gertrude McFuzz, the Sour Kangaroo, Yertle the Turtle and of course, The Cat in the Hat who orchestrates the entire story in his own mischievous and zany ways. Like Seuss stories, “Seussical, The Musical” carries a positive message to both onstage characters and audience members alike, reminding all to believe in themselves and others around them for exactly who and what they are. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the CMTSJ web site at www.cmtsj.org. Or phone the CMT Box Office at 288-5437.

May 7 – Saturday
Mother’s Day Rose Petal Cards - Dads and grandparents, let mom sleep in and take the kids to make her a one of a kind Mother’s Day gift. The Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens will provide dried rose petals and all the glue and other materials needed to make her a card she will cherish forever. You can also choose a rose for mom from the 3700 varieties that will be blooming in the Heritage Rose Garden! Class hours are from 9:30 a.m. to noon (drop-in between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.)Fee: $5.00 per child – All ages welcome.

CLASSES
April 30 – Saturday
MetroED is hosting a free Compost Basics Workshop at MetroED/Erickson Adult Ed
4849 Pearl Avenue in San Jose, from 10 a.m. to noon. The County Home Composting Education Program will be
selling Earth Machine compost bins ($40) and worm bins ($5) after the workshop. Register at 918-4640 or email compost@pln.co.santa-clara.ca.us and indicate if you would like to purchase a bin after the workshop. Cross streets are Branham and Pearl Ave., parking is on Minas Dr.

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. www.aashapediatrics.com
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.

FIFTY PLUS
Ongoing:
AARP Information Center needs volunteers to staff their office. Duties include helping seniors find various services and programs, and providing information on senior needs. The office is located at 840 Willow Street, Suite 300, at the corner of Bird and Willow Streets on bus route #25. The hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 278-1855.
The Geriatric Advisory Program is a service providing documented analysis, advice and resources to those caring for aging family members and is available through the Almaden Valley Counseling Service. Sliding scale fees available. 975-2988.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing:
The Campbell Highland Games Association is seeking volunteers for all day on Friday and Saturday June 17-18 for the 27th Annual Campbell Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering. The event is June 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Campbell Community Center, but the work starts now. High school and Church community service groups are also welcome. If you are interested, call 219-9264, or 629-9325.
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, www.wcsv.org, seeks center volunteers and home care volunteers to care for injured and orphaned wildlife for release back to the wild. We also need volunteers to help with educational outreach, database/office management, landscaping, facilities planning and fundraising. The Wildlife Center, located in San Jose, has an active and enthusiastic corps of volunteers committed to welcoming and training new supporters.  Join us in giving a hand to our Silicon Valley wildlife. Email Patricia at volunteer@wcsv.org or call 929-WILD (9453) ext. 350 for orientation dates.

MISCELLANEOUS
April 2 – 28
The Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society’s exhibit “Blended Visions” will
be showing at the Willow Glen Coffee Roasting Company, 1383 Lincoln Avenue in San Jose. The public reception will be on April 10 between 1 and 3 p.m. with all of the exhibiting artists in attendance.

April 30 – Saturday
Join history buffs for Almaden Quicksilver County Park’s History Tour. From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will step back in time and visit historic sights to experience what life was like back in the area’s mining heyday. Attendees should meet at the Quicksilver Mining Museum at 9.a.m. and bring sun protection, sturdy shoes, water and lunch. Call 323-1107 for reservations and information. Almaden Quicksilver County Park: 21785 Almaden Road, San Jose.

April 30 – May 1
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 1103 Branham Lane, presents its Annual Jewelry Extravaganza held from 10 a.m. to – 5 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds from this event will help support cancer research. Call 265-5535 for more information.

May 4 – Wednesday
Evergreen Valley College’s Spring 2005 Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the center of campus at 3095 Yerba Buena Road in San Jose. All are invited to attend this free event. Remember to dress appropriately for an interview and bring several copies of your resume. Some of the 2005 employer participants include; Wells Fargo, New York Life, City of Santa Clara, United Parcel Service, Dolce Hayes Mansion YMCA of Santa Clara Valley, and many more. For resume assistance, come by the Transfer/Career/Cooperative Education Office in Room L-112. For additional information contact Janina Espinoza at 2747900 ext. 6857 or ext. 6620.

May 4 – 5
Evergreen Valley College Art Department Spring Jewelry Show and Sale from 9am to 2pm in the Jewelry and Sculpture Lab, 122 Roble Building.Enter the campus at Paseo de Arboles (off San Felipe Rd.).See unique jewelry creations by students and faculty. A portion of sales will benefit art programs at EVC. Refreshments and free gift wrapping – just in time for Mothers’ Day. For more information, call 274-7900 ext. 6610.

May 7 – Saturday
Meet new author Quang X. Pham -  “A Sense of Duty- My Father, My American Journey” Book Signing from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.at Evergreen Valley College - Montgomery Hall. For more information on the author and book, please visit www.asenseofduty.com. This event is free and there is limited seating- RSVP is recommended. Call 558-9233 to reserve your seat.

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.