The Los Altos History Museum’s fall fundraiser will feature exotic, classic and luxury automobiles and fine wines. The event, “If Cars Could Talk: Revving Up the Future of the Los Altos History Museum,” is scheduled 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at Auto Vino, 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park.
The evening will enable car enthusiasts and wine lovers to mingle at a unique automobile preserve and winery while enjoying a catered reception, live music by Big Basin Acoustic and both live and silent auctions.
Los Altos historian Robin Chapman is scheduled to interview orchardist Charles J. Olson of Sunnyvale – founder of C.J. Olson’s Cherries – 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Saratoga Library.
The Saratoga Historical Foundation persuaded Olson, 84, to make a rare personal appearance to discuss his life and legacy with Chapman, a former television reporter and author of “California Apricots: The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley.”
After competing against 171 other choral groups, Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley won a top-level gold medal and a silver diploma last month at the fourth European Choir Games.
Cantabile, based in Los Altos and Los Gatos, spent a week in Gothenburg, Sweden, vying for medals against choirs from 47 countries. More than 6,300 singers participated in the annual event, held Aug. 3-10.
The Mountain View Historical Association has scheduled “Back to the Eagle Shack,” an afternoon of music and memories, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd.
The 70th annual Morning Forum of Los Altos lecture series is underway.
Founded in Los Altos in 1950, the Morning Forum boasts 450 local members. The series features 16 speakers who appear 10 a.m. every other Tuesday from September through the beginning of June at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave.
Los Altos Village Association’s Beer Stroll, 6-9 p.m. in downtown Los Altos. Tickets are $40. Information: downtownlosaltos.org.
