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THEATER
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Peninsula Youth Theater. Part of the Stories on Stage series. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. $5-$7. 903-6000; www.pytet.org.
“Dessa Rose.” Bay Area debut of the musical based on Sherley Anne Williams’ best-selling novel about a friendship formed between a southern belle and a slave girl making her escape. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 2 and/or 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and/or 7 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 29. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. $35-$62. 903-6000; www.theatreworks.org.
MUSIC
Natalie MacMaster. Fiddler who fuses traditional Celtic tunes with elements of bluegrass, world music and pop. 8 p.m. Friday. Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. $26-$44. 725-ARTS.
Schola Cantorum’s Broadway Sing-Along. Words to well-known movie and show songs will be provided. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave. $15. 254-1700.
“Gotta Dance.” Peninsula Pops Orchestra performs dance hits ranging from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. plus today’s most popular salsa songs. 3 p.m. Sunday. Spangenberg Theater, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto $10-$20. 856-8432.
Sunday Sing-along with Tim Cain. One-hour performance by the award-winning children’s recording artist. 11 a.m. to noon, Sunday. Hidden Villa Farm & Wilderness Preserve, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. $10. 949-8653.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. Works by Corelli, Boccherini and Mendelssohn. 8 p.m. Saturday. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $6-$12. 856-3848; www.pacomusic.org.
“World of Sound: India.” Benefit concert, dinner buffet, cocktail reception and silent auction. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 27. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. $50; www.arts4all.org.
Linda Arnold. Two performances by award-winning family singer/songwriter. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 5. Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College 12345 S. El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Tickets ($10-$13) sold at the door and Linden Tree Children’s Recordings and Books, 170 State St., Los Altos. 949-3313; www.mvpns.org.
Blues Cadillac. 10 p.m. second and fourth Fridays of the month. California Roadhouse, 401 Castro St., Mountain View. www.bluescadillac.com.
EVENTS
Harvest Craft Faire. Hand-crafted items, made by 65 artisans and church members; specialty items from garden and gourmet shops; luncheon the first day; sandwiches and desserts the last day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Los Altos United Methodist Church, corner of Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue. Proceeds support local, national and global charities and missions. 964-0212; luncheon reservations, (408) 245-4446.
Tenth Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival. Ninety artists display jewelry, photography, ceramics, painting, sculptures and more in downtown Menlo Park. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Santa Cruz Avenue, off El Camino Real. Free admission. 325-2818; www.pacificfinearts.com.
Fall Harvest Festival. Homecooked meal, group sing-along and free prizes for those who come dressed as pilgrims or Native Americans. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday. Foothill Covenant Church, corner of Truman and Oak avenues, Los Altos. 967-7447.
Mushroom Hike. Learn how to identify common families of mushrooms. Wade Leschyn, Mycological Society of San Francisco, discusses edible and poisonous varieties. Bring a basket for collecting specimens and a small knife. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Hidden Villa Farm & Wilderness Preserve, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. $10. 949-8653.
Halloween Haunts. Travel a haunted trail, collect treats and encounter weird and wacky characters along the way. At the end, enjoy hot cider, goodies, and spooky stories and songs by the fire. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Hidden Villa Farm & Wilderness Preserve, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. $17. 949-8653.
Halloween at El Camino YMCA. Games and family activities. Evening of Oct. 31. El Camino YMCA 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View. Free. 842-3591.
LECTURES
“The View from the Center of the Universe.” NASA Research Park Exploration Lecture Series. Cosmologist Joel R. Primack and writer/philosopher Nancy Abrams discuss recent advances in astronomy, show new videos and frame a new theory for understanding the universe. 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25. NASA Ames, Bldg. 943/Eagle Room, Mountain View. Free.
“Bullets and Ballots: War, Foreign Policy and U.S. National Elections.”
Kenneth Schultz, author and professor of political science, discusses how foreign policy influences national elections and whether elections influence foreign policy actions and timing. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council. 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 25. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road. 948-7683; www.itsyourworld.org.
EXHIBITS
One-man photography exhibit at Akane Japanese Restaurant. Work of Jerry Tomanek. 250 Third St., Los Altos.
“Follow the Sun: Paintings from Southern France and Spain.” Works by Carol Mead. Viewpoints Gallery. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. 315 State St., Los Altos. 941-5789.
Los Altos Art and Craft Fair. Last call for artists. Nov. 3 and 4 at Hillview Community Center, Los Altos. Applications available www.LosAltosArtClub.org. 941-7821.
“Hanami.” Works of ceramic artist Shigemi Sanders and painter Miyoko Mizuno. Gallery 9. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Saturday. 143 Main St., Los Altos. 941-7969.
“Colors of Our Coast.” Oil paintings by Diana Jaye. Viewpoints Gallery. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through October. 315 State St., Los Altos. 941-5789; http://viewpointsgallery.com.
Computer History Museum. Artifacts from the early days of computing displayed in three exhibits: “Visible Storage,” “Innovation in the Valley” and “Mastering the Game: The History of Computer Chess.” 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 810-1010; www.computerhistory.org.
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum. Displays memorabilia, artifacts, photos and aircraft models. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays. Building 126, Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View. Photo ID required for adults. Free. 603-9827.
AUDITIONS
Pacific Ballet Studio Company. A new performing group for serious ballet students, advanced and intermediate levels, is forming in Mountain View. 969-4614.
El Camino Youth Symphony. For musicians 6-20 with at least a year of experience on an instrument. Must submit an audition application at www.ecys.org or call 327-2611.
Clef Hangers. Menlo Park-based women’s chorus that performs for senior citizens and throughout the community. 366-5060.
South Bay Community Orchestra. For musicians who play symphony-orchestra instruments, especially strings. Part of Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School. Rehearsals are Wednesday afternoons. 493-3798; joman@sonic.net.
Nova Vista Symphony. Auditions for fourth horn, second trombone and all strings players. Nova Vista performs at Foothill College. Dates for auditions scheduled individually. (408) 530-0700.
Peninsulaires Men’s Harmony Chorus. Auditions for men interested in a cappella/barbershop-style singing. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room M-2, Palo Alto. 917-2100; www.barbershop-harmony.org.
CLASSES
“Forget Prince Charming: Homebuying for Women.” Donna Sheldon of Stanford Mortgage teaches women how to buy their own home. 7-9 p.m. Nov. 2, 9 and 16. Foothill College, 12345 S. El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. $55. (408) 864-8817.
“Meet and Share Our Stories in Clay.” Interactive workshops with professional potters. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Dec. 12. Los Altos United Methodist Church, Creekside Center, 655 Magdalena Ave. Free; bring brown-bag lunch. 209-1119; judithpm@seniornewways.org.
Drama classes. Peninsula Youth Theatre’s fall season of weekly classes in acting, singing and dancing. For ages 3-1/2 to 18. Held in Mountain View. Through Dec. 8. $115-$250. 988-8798; www.pytnet.org.
Vacation Drama Camp. Held at Peninsula Youth Theatre over the holiday break in Mountain View. For ages 8-14. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. $250. 988-8798.
Rainbow Chinese School. Program for non-Mandarin-speaking children, 5 and up, to learn Mandarin phonics, listening and reading. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays. 967-4246; www.rainbowcs.org.
Video Acting. Two new 10-week, 20-hour workshops offered at KMVT, community TV station in Mountain View. 968-1540; www.kmvt15.org.
Yoga, Abs and Meditation. Pam Walatka’s mind-body fitness class. Los Altos Hills Town Council chambers. Open to residents and non-residents of LAH. 941-7222, ext.241; www. wildhorses.com.
Working with Arthritis. Workshops for working-age adults with arthritis who want to take an active role in managing their arthritis, 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held at the Blake Wilbur Clinic, 900 Blake Wilbur Drive, Stanford University. For more information, call 851-2781.
