August 8, 2008

CALENDAR

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

MUSIC

Aug. 24
San José Chamber Orchestra presents “Opera!” at Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th Street, San Jose at 7 p.m. This production starring Christopher Bengochea, is conducted by Barbara Day-Turner and features Layna Chianakas, Malcolm MacKenzie and Rachelle Perry-Ward. The works of Puccini, Verdi, Gounod, Bizet, Mascagni, Massenet, Offenbach, Henry Mollicone and Alva Henderson will be presented. Tickets are $30-45. For more information, call 295-4416 or visit www.sjcotickets.org or www.sjco.org

Aug. 24
Target presents Symphony Silicon Valley in a free family concert. Discovery Meadow Symphony Silicon Valley will perform the best loved music of musical theater, ballet, opera and symphony in a 3 p.m. al fresco concert at Discovery Meadow, next to Children’s Discovery Museum, located at West San Carlos and Woz Way, San Jose. This free outdoor concert event will include selections from Bizet’s Carmen and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony as well as special children’s activities. For more information, visit www.symphonysiliconvalley.org or call 286-2600

THEATER

July 30 – Sept. 21
Get ready as San Jose Stage Company’s “Altar Boyz” rocks you to the heavens. Hitting The Stage at 490 South First Street in downtown San Jose, this hilarious off-Broadway musical phenomenon highlights quintessential boy band, Altar Boyz as they set out to “raise the praise” with every concert performance. Directed by SJSC’s Rick Singleton, Altar Boyz combines spectacular dance moves, angelic vocals and a touching story line to capture with perfect pitch the unique “boy band” culture. For ticket information and additional show times, visit www.sansojestage.com.

CHILDREN/FAMILY

July 12 – Aug 29
The antique jewels of the San Jose Fire Museum are on exhibit at the new Club Auto Sport showroom. Event dates are July 2 through Aug. 29, Wednesday through Friday, from noon to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays: 7/12, 7/25, 8/9 & 8/23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Club Auto Sport is the area’s premier attraction for auto enthusiasts and collectors, located at 521 Charcot Ave., San Jose. Pictured: This 1890 Steamer Fire Engine is an example of the vehicles on display at the new San Jose Fire Museum exhibit. It was San Jose Fire Department Franklin Engine 3, housed at Fire Station 3 through the 1906 Earthquake.

Aug. 12 - 17
Twin Oaks Church Presents “The King Has Lost His Rhyme:” A Seussical Tale of Psalm, This live action, interactive, dramatic production will feature Mr. J and the Kid Possible Band. Location is Twin Oaks Church, 20 Great Oaks Blvd. Event time is 5:30 – 8:30, cost is $40 and includes t-shirt, snacks, crafts, games, prizes and tons of fun! For more information, call Lorrie Dawn at 227-9500 or e-mail: lorrier@twinoakschurch.com

Aug. 14
California Theatre Summer Movies Series The California Theatre’s Summer Movies Series presents West Side Story, the ground-breaking musical starring Natalie Wood. This showing will include a classic cartoon. Show time is 7 p.m. and admission is $5. For more information, call 800-SAN-JOSE or visit www.sanjose.org

VOLUNTEERS

Aug. 12
Free Ice Cream! Want to do something different this summer to help your community and get a free ice cream as a reward? The Heritage Rose Garden needs volunteers to snip all the dead roses in order to promote more bloom. Help us out on from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., with a sweet payoff at the end. No experience necessary. Volunteer experts will show you how.  Bring your own clippers, or borrow one from the staff.  It will be an enjoyable and rewarding way to spend a summer evening. The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden is located on Taylor Street, at Spring Street, just east of Coleman Avenue.  For more information, and/or to sign up, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lucy Perez, at 298-7657 or email lperez@grpg.org

MISCELLANEOUS

Aug. 9 – Oct. 31
“Embroidered Lace and Lacy Embroidery”, a new exhibit for the Sunnyvale Lace Museum will include handstitched items from the turn of the century decorated with various embroidery stitches.  Some of these items include scarves, gloves, dresses, blouses, and other items of apparel.  The museum gift shop also offers heirloom quality lace products and a full line of lacemaking items.  The Lace Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 552 South Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, with free parking.

Aug. 11
Come out and join the Sons of Sicily for their 4th annual S.O.S. Golf Festa-Tournament: “Golfing Sicilian Style”! This will take place at the Villages Golf Course with reception awards and banquet to follow. Recipients of the Sons of Sicily’s 2008 scholarship awards will be presented along with great food, a fabulous raffle and silent auction. If you’re a golfer, or just love to dress like one, by all means come out and enjoy the day with the SOS Club. For $200 you will receive green fees with cart , a delizioso Sicilian style lunch, and be part of the fun filled festival! Many prizes and free items will be awarded throughout the day…For more information please either call at 292-2221 or visit our website at http://www.sonsofsicily.golfreg.com/ All proceeds to benefit the non-profit Sons of Sicily/Aiuto Scholarship award program.

Sept. 6 - 7
37th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival: One of America’s top art festivals, more than 200,000 arts lovers gather on Mt. View’s Castor Street between EL Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue for this vibrant multicultural celebration featuring 650 artists and craftmakers showing an eclectic mix of handcrafted wares, live entertainment, scrumptious food and drink, “green” product exhibits and a one-of-a-kind Kids’ Park with breakdancing, hip-hop, magicians, jugglers, comedy, sing-alongs, amusements and hands-on art. Admission is free; hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. For more information, call 650-968-8378 or visit www.miramarevents.com

Ongoing
Southside Boutique - Beautiful handmade items for sale, lovingly crafted by talented local artists.  Open 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday, located at the Southside Community Center, 5585 Cottle Road between Poughkeepsie Road and Blossom Hill Road.  For more information, call 629-3336 or visit www.southsideseniorcenter.com.

The Evergreen Chapter of Society Dog announces weekly walks: These free walks happen every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. We will do a different walk each week, so check the Society Dog website for weekly details. The walk is followed by “Yappy Hour” at a dog friendly restaurant. Everyone is invited, but you must sign up as a member (Basic Membership is free) & agree to the terms of participation. One dog per person unless otherwise permitted by the Alphadog, alphadog@societydog.com.

Willow Glen High School Class of 1988 Twenty Year Reunion. This event will be held on Sept. 13, 2008 at the Hotel Los Gatos, 210 E. Main St. in Los Gatos, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $95 per person. For more information, go to Classmates.com and click on the Events/ Reunion link and register today.

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