December 12, 2008

CALENDAR

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

MUSIC

Dec. 20 – 21
Hallelujah! An Interfaith Christmas Concert: The Third Annual Interfaith Christmas Concert, “Hallelujah!” held at the Montgomery Theater will inspire all with the true message of Christmas. Diverse choirs from various community Christian churches and schools come together for a musical message of Christmas spirit. A community crèche exhibit will be on display and for admission Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank will accept donations at the door. There will also be an opportunity to support Innvision. For more information and event time, visit www.hallelujahconcert.com

THEATER

Jan 7 – 8, 2009
Jesus Christ, Superstar, the groundbreaking rock opera by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is coming to Flint Center in Cupertino for two performances only, at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Dallett Norris and starring Ted Neeley in the title role, this popular and enduring work will feature such favorites as Superstar, Everything’s Aright and I Don’t Know How to Love Him. Tickets are $31 to $61, and are available at the Flint Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or by call 408-998-8497(TIXS). For more information on subscribing to the Broadway in Cupertino 2008-09 Season, please visit the Flint Center box office, flintcenter.com or call the Subscription Hotline at 408-864-5885.

CHILDREN/FAMILY

Dec. 12 - 14
Bethel Church presents “The Promise of Christmas” Spectacular: Staged in Bethel’s main auditorium at 1201 South Winchester Blvd in San Jose, the 2008 Christmas Spectacular-The Promise of Christmas has many new additions which promise a great show that will start your Christmas season off right. In addition to production favorites such as the 100-plus member choir, The Voices of Bethel, and the Kingdom Kids Choir, 2008 will feature new elements like top-rated choreography by TJ Delgado. The show times are 12/12 at 8 p.m., 12/13 & 14 at 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Doors open one hour prior to show time and admission is free. Interpreters for the hearing impaired will be available 12/14, at the 4 p.m. production.

Dec. 13 & 23
Nutcracker “High Tea” at downtown San Jose’s Sainte Claire Hotel: As a special treat for Ballet San Jose’s youngest fans, special “High Tea” parties for children will be following select matinee performances of “The Nutcracker.” The teas will follow the Children’s (one-hour) matinee performances on Dec.13 and on Dec.23, both matinees begin at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts at 1:30 p.m.  The parties begin at 3pm.  Teas offer children the unique opportunity to meet characters from the show and enjoy a delightful afternoon of face-painting, balloon artists and “Maria’s Toy Shop,” a unique holiday boutique for those last-minute gifts. The Sainte Claire Hotel is located at 302 South Market Street in San Jose, High Tea reservation rates are $50/Adults, $30/Children. Call 288-2820 for reservations.

Dec. 15 – 17
Children’s Holiday Princess Teas at Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Santana Row: The Holiday Princess will visit Lisa’s Tea Treasures to enchant youngsters (ages 5-10) and invoke the holiday spirit.  Children will be served afternoon tea, then gather for a Magic Show, singing, dancing and a festive Holiday story. Parents may accompany the children if they wish (they will be served the Victorian Noel Tea) or leave them in the capable hands of the Tea Ladies. Service hours are 4 – 5 p.m. and the cost is $29.90 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 247-3613.

Dec. 17 - 28
Winter Movies at the California Theater: Make the most of your winter indoor time with a movie day at the California Theater. Our movie schedule is as follows: Home Alone, Dec. 17-18; Funny Girl, Dec.17-18; White Christmas, Dec. 19-21; A Christmas Story, Dec. 19-21; The Polar Express, Dec. 22-23; The Music Man, Dec. 22-23; It’s A Wonderful Life, Dec. 24; Swiss Family Robinson, Dec. 25-26; and Mary Poppins, Dec.27-28. Visit www.sanjose.org for show times. Admission is $5.

Dec. 31
Noon Year’s Eve at the Children’s Discovery Museum: This night may belong to the adults, but the day belongs to the kids! Celebrate the arrival of 2009 with your whole family.  Create your own noisemaker, decorate a party hat, make your New Year’s resolution, and participate in our “count down to noon” with a festive noon balloon drop, family hugs, and noisy celebration! Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS

Tax Volunteers Needed: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers who would like to help seniors file their taxes for this upcoming tax season from February 1st till April 15th. If you have experience filing taxes or enjoy doing the taxes for your family and friends this temporary volunteer opportunity would be a rewarding experience! You would be volunteering at Evergreen Library on Thursdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm. There will be a tax training classes in January at the Office on Aging. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please call Cory Hunt at (408) 979-7906

MISCELLANEOUS

Dec. 27
Carlos Mencia at the Civic Auditorium: Carlos Mencia, host of Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia, will perform stand up comedy live on stage. Show time is 8 p.m. For ticket and additional information, call 998-8497 or visit www.livenation.com

Ongoing
Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroup: Las Madres is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing ways for families with children ages 5 years old and younger to network and receive parenting support and education. Run entirely by volunteers, we warmly welcome mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and nannies to join. Playgroups arranged by children’s birth year and we currently have active playgroups for babies, toddlers and preschoolers born from 2003 through 2008. Most playgroups meet one or more times a week. Any person who supports Las Madres’ non-profit educational mission may join. Members start with a support-group only membership for $30 and may add playgroup(s) for $20. To join, go to www.lasmadres.org or call 1-877-LAS MADRES. There is a 30-day trial membership.

Open Mic at Monsieur Beans of Willow Glen! Stand up performers, musicians, comedians or poets of any kind are welcome. Every 4th Friday of the month, sign ups for performers start at 7 p.m., gigs begin at 8p.m. Local Fun! 1383 Lincoln Ave. 95125. Call 297-9077 for more information. Sound systems are provided by the house.
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.

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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, and our weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly. Items must be submitted by e-mail 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 Rd., Suite 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.