Main Street art collection on display
The “Main Street Holiday Collection” is currently on display at Main Street Cafe & Books in downtown Los Altos.
Jim Smyth is among the group of prominent artist/teachers whose works are showcased. Smyth, known for his life drawings and paintings, as well as colorful still lifes, is an instructor at the California Academy of Painters in the Palo Alto Art Center. His work can be seen at the Parkside Gallery at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Smyth began his training after his discharge from the U.S. Air Force in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Academy of Fine Art, Florence, Italy, in 1965. He studied in Switzerland and in Paris, where he drew from the figure at several studios, including La Grande Chaumière.
George Rivera, executive director of the Triton Museum, Brigitte Curt of the California Academy of Painters and Lynne Urband, past president of the Los Altos Art Club, will exhibit their works along with other local artists with strong regional and national reputations. Many are instructors at local schools.
Main Street Cafe & Books is located at 134 Main St., Los Altos, and is open daily.
For more information, call Will Maller, 941-1654, or e-mail: will81a@aol.com.
Museum participates in Gulf relief effort
The Los Altos History Museum announced its participation in “Museums Helping Museums: A National Relief Effort for the Gulf Region.”
The museum’s board challenged the museum’s membership to meet or exceed the board’s donation of $1,000 to the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC), the regional non-profit museum association and a major coordinator in museum recovery and conservation efforts in the aftermath of recent hurricanes.
The Los Altos History Museum joined with others in the museum community to support restoration of damaged collections and bolster the educational, cultural and economic roles of museums.
Make checks payable to the Los Altos History Museum and send to LAHM, c/o Allyn Feldman, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 94022.
All funds collected will go to an assistance fund established by SEMC. Money will be used for direct assistance to museums and museum professionals in the affected regions. Assistance will be available to museums of all types. To view a list of participating museums, visit www.aam-us.org. For further information, call 948-9427, fax 559-0268 or visit www.losaltoshistory.org.
El Camino Hospital Auxiliary scholarships
El Camino Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation is offering scholarships to students pursuing careers in professional health fields.
Graduating high school seniors and full-time college students enrolled in an accredited California college or university may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents in the El Camino Hospital District, which includes the cities of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.
Awards are granted on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievement, goals and character. The Scholarship Committee evaluates, interviews and selects recipients, and determines the amount of each award.
Completed applications must be received in the Auxiliary office no later than Jan. 27.
Applications are available at local high school career centers; local college financial aid offices; the main libraries in Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino; and the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary Office. Applications can also be found online by visiting www.elcaminohospital.org (click Volunteer Opportunities).
For more information, call the auxiliary, 940-7214.
Museum exhibit salutes U.S. flag
Flags and popular interpretations of the flag motif are on view at the Los Altos History Museum through Jan. 8.
Some local collections of flag-themed artifacts are displayed at the J. Gilbert Smith House.
For more information, call the museum at 948-9427 or visit www.losaltoshistory.org.
