The Garden Club of Los Altos is scheduled to meet 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S. El Monte Ave.
Guest speakers Matthew Dodder and Mike Azevedo from the Audubon Society will discuss “Our Local Birds – Their Habits and Habitats.” Their presentation will cover birds in the area and what residents can do to attract them.
The First Friday Committee has scheduled its annual fundraiser 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Nature Gallery, 296 State St.
The “Fun First Friday Fan” event will feature wine tasting, live music, tapas, a silent auction and the premiere of First Friday promotional videos.
Before the dramatic black-and-white photography of Ansel Adams, local orchardist and avid photographer J. Gilbert Smith was inspired by scenes of the West. He took his camera along on trips to Yosemite, Big Sur and the Santa Cruz Mountains, capturing a love of nature.
His photographs of the natural world, and of Los Altos in days gone by, are the subject of a new exhibition, “The Photography of J. Gilbert Smith,” slated for display Thursday through May 24 in the Los Altos History Museum’s J. Gilbert Smith House.
Jazz/multilingual vocalist Jackie Ryan is scheduled to perform with pianist Larry Vuckovich and bassist Jeff Chambers 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Wunderman House, 655 Eunice Ave., Mountain View.
Ryan first appeared at the Wunderman House – a former speakeasy that is now a residential home with acoustics conducive to live performances – last March, and the show sold out.
Los Altos City Manager Chris Jordan and Ann Hepenstal, the city’s emergency preparedness coordinator, are scheduled to lead a discussion on the city’s emergency plans and preparations at a Los Altos Community Coalition meeting 8:30 a.m. Friday in the Orchard Room of the Los Altos main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.
The meeting will address what local residents can expect when the next earthquake or wildfire occurs.
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet, 5:45-8 p.m. at Chef Chu’s restaurant, 1067 N. San Antonio Road. Information: losaltoschamber.org.
Morning Forum of Los Altos, 10 a.m. at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave. Information: morningforum.org.
