Format: 2012-02-22
Mixed Media Collage Demonstration and Workshop Local artist and Olive Hyde Art Guild member Denise Oyama Miller will present a Mixed Media Collage Demonstration in the Mission Room of the Olive Hyde Art Center. After the demo there will be a "hands-on" experience for making small... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

10am-12pm
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Chinese Brush Painting Class Learn basic brushwork techniques of this beautiful and expressive art form. Enjoy painting nature's beauty from bamboos and plum blossoms to birds and butterflies. Discover how Chinese calligraphy and painting are intertwined. You will be guided... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed - 03/28 Wed    Time:

Wed: 6:30pm-9:30pm

6 sessions starting February 22, 2012, ending March 28, 2012
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Jym Marks - EVC Authors Series Jym Marks, proprietor of Markstyle--the long-standing Willows sartorial parlor that is still, as it has long been, a community center and a gathering spot for men young and not-so-young--is a sought-after inspirational speaker. On the side, he plays... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

12:30pm-1:30pm
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Memory and Markets Pueblo Painting in the Early 20th Century - Exhibition In the early 20th century, a new movement of Native American painting emerged in the Pueblo communities of the Southwestern United States. Encouraged by local anthropologists and teachers to record past and current scenes of their daily life on... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed - 05/27 Sun    Time:

Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm
Thurs: 11am-8pm
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Avery Stafford - R&B, Gospel, and Contemporary Urban A native Californian, Worship Pastor Avery Stafford has recorded five albums with R&B, Gospel, and Contemporary Urban flavors since breaking into the music scene. Soul Tracks lists Avery's upcoming album End Of Five as one of the "most... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

7:30pm
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Paws for Tales, Brisbane Children can improve their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Sign up in advance and join the fun. Pet Assisted Therapy teams and their handlers are from the Peninsula Humane Society & the SPCA’s Paws for Tales program.... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

6:30pm-7pm
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Well-RED Reading Series The Well-RED Reading Series presents Gary Young, with MFA students Matt Kulisch, Late Menzies and Jessy Goodman. 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

6:30pm-9pm
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Joel Bakan - Harker Speaker Series Joel Bakan's latest book, "Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Targets Children," outlines how corporations spend billions and use ethically dubious tactics to market everything from toys to pharmaceuticals to children, and how the... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

7pm
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San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack - Women's Basketball Tonight at the San Jose State University Event Center Arena, the women of the San Jose Spartans take on the visiting Nevada Wolf Pack. 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

7pm
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Disney on Ice Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Have you heard the buzz? The toys are back in town! Toy Story 3 and memorable moments from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 are hitting the ice in this sensational live production. Catch all the heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the Toy... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed - 02/26 Sun    Time:

Wed-Thurs: 7:30pm
Fri: 10:30am, 7:30pm
Sat-Sun: 11am, 3pm, 7pm
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Winter Program - Smuin Ballet Smuin Ballet kicks off its season with a World Premiere by Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert. Seiwert's Dear Miss Cline is a buoyant and colorful romp set to ten Patsy Cline tunes, including "Walkin' After Midnight," "Come On In... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed - 02/26 Sun    Time:

Wed-Fri: 8pm
Sat: 2pm, 8pm
Sun: 2pm
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Jim Summers Jim Summers spent fifteen years as a prison guard in some of California's most violent prisons but that hasn't stopped him from finding humor in it. Jim, who met his wife while they were working together as guards, says that prison prepared him for... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed    Time:

7:30pm
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Taming of the Shrew This winter, Stan Shakes takes on The Taming of the Shrew, set in the scenic Padua and presented in the exciting form of Commedia dell'Arte. The play and this traditional Italian style of comedy will showcase an array of colorful characters,... 
Date(s): 02/22 Wed - 02/25 Sat    Time:

Wed-Sat: 7pm*
Fri: 10pm*

*Arrive at least 20 minutes beforehand to ensure seating
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My Name Is Bilal - Presentation by Author Asma Uddin, Silicon Valley Reads Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, author of My Name is Bilal, discusses the themes of her book in an interactive presentation that also answers questions about Islam's beliefs and religious practices. 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program,... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

7pm
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Childhood Under Seige - Joel Bakan, Author The Belmont Library will feature best-selling author and legal scholar Joel Bakan. Bakan, a professor of law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, will appear to discuss his latest book, Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Targets... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

7pm
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Art of the Silk Road - Docent Lecture This lecture discusses the world’s oldest international highway, on a voyage that spans six centuries (AD 600-1200). Using works of art from the Asian Art Museum, the program showcases four representative cities: Xi’an, China’s... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

1pm
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2012 Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival At the Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art, and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu - 02/25 Sat    Time:

Thurs-Sat: 10am-5pm
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Orientation - Free Introductory Class to CreaTV CreaTV San Jose members have access to classes that teach the basics of video production. Classes cover pre-production (i.e. development, scripting, legal responsibilities), production (i.e. operation of TV studio and field production equipment... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

4pm-6pm
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Authors Stephen Beachy and Josh Mohr in Conversation Stephen Beachy, author of Boneyard--a "collaborative novel" featuring Jake Yoder, a precocious boy caught between Amish culture and the modern world--and Josh Mohr, author of Damascus--an ambitious, uplifting, and vital new work that... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

7pm
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Inside Islam What A Billion Muslims Really Think - Film Screening, Silicon Valley Reads This one-hour film, Inside Islam: What A Billion Muslims Really Think, explores the results of the Gallup's first major opinion poll of Muslims around the globe. The film presents remarkable data on gender justice, terrorism, and democracy and... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

4pm
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Beyond the Obvious - Phil McKinney, Author Join Phil McKinney as he speaks about his new book, Beyond the Obvious: Killer Questions That Spark Game-Changing Innovation. McKinney, VP and chief technology officer for Hewlett-Packard's Personal Systems Group, provides a thoughtful yet practical... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

7pm
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Tall Ships in Redwood City - Walk-On Tours The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftan are visiting Redwood City from February 23rd to March 7th.  On select days, they are open for walk-on tours. 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu - 03/07 Wed    Time:

2/24, 2/28-3/2, 3/6-3/7: 4pm-5pm
2/25, 2/26, 3/3, 3/4: 10am-1pm
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Gigantour Featuring Megadeth Gigantour makes its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. Tour performances feature metal heavyweights Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil. 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

6:30pm
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Northern California Community College Honor Band Performances by the NCCC Honor Band, featuring musicians from 12 community colleges from N. Calif, and De Anza College Symphonic Winds, featuring guest soloist Michael Corner, performing Artie Shaw's Clarinet Concerto. 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

7:30pm
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Two-Tone Steiny featuring Kid Andersen Enjoy great Blues, courtesy of San Jose Jazz and the Poor House Bistro. Mention San Jose Jazz to your bartender or server, and a portion of your purchase will go to support our education programs. Thank you! Mark "Two-Tone Steiny"... 
Date(s): 02/23 Thu    Time:

6pm
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