By Authors, jewelry show offer gift ideas

The Los Altos History Museum and History House has scheduled a book signing and jewelry show noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 2 in the Los Altos History Museum.

Local authors participating include: Jane Bernasconi, Bobbi Callison, Shirley Climo, Eleanor Cranston Cameron, Rosalind Creasey, Rewa Hodges, Yvonne Jacobson, Paul and Liz Nyberg, and Ginger Summit.

Many unique pieces of jewelry will be displayed and available for early Christmas shopping.

The Los Altos History Museum is located at 51 South San Antonio Road (near Edith and Hillview avenues in the Civic Center between Hillview Community Center and the Library.)

For more information, call 948-9427 or logon to www.losaltoshistory.org.

Local artists set open studio dates

Los Altos textile artist Ann Mueller, ceramist Nancy Kramer and sculptor and printmaker Catherine Zander, will showcase their works in Los Altos this weekend in conjunction with Peninsula Open Studios.

Mueller and Kramer will exhibit their work at 1125 Miguel Ave. Zander will open her studio at 86 Pine Lane.

Peninsula Open Studios Preview Exhibition is on display 10 a.m to 5 p.m., daily through Nov. 18, at the Gallery at Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St. The exhibit features one work by each participating artist.

For more information, call 988-1440.