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Page 2 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Utilities department condemned for ‘prison environment’ Documents released by city Nineteen employees were dis- cies. The names of many personnel “(Blank) has said I ought to put ciplined or lost their jobs in 2005, and other details were blanked out a ‘gun to my head’ ... not sure if he paint portrait of department run amok and department head John Ulrich of the report before it was released was serious or not.” by Becky Trout retired in January 2006, for what to the public this week. “(Blank is) demeaning and con- City Manager Frank Benest cited at “Favoritism rules here,” said one descending; O.K. when not on onfidential city documents It’s a “prison environment,” one the time as “personal reasons.” employee, who also called time- his meds,” another employee told released this week reveal employee told Michael Miller, the Miller’s interviews — which pri- cards “a joke. Miller. C additional details about the consultant hired by city officials to marily took place in the first half “One supervisor disappears in the “Behavior by management is de- dysfunctional operation of the Palo uncover the extent of the troubles — of 2005 but continued through June afternoon.” spicable,” yet another Utilities De- Alto Utilities Department, discov- which included overtime abuse, non- 2006 — paint a portrait of a depart- Another employee said “people had partment worker said. ered in late 2004 after a city truck city work being done during working ment governed by manipulative per- attendance issues.” A colleague said Other employees claimed they are was spotted in Menlo Park. hours, harassment, and threats. sonalities, lax ethics and inefficien- it was “awkward to come to work.” (continued on page 7)
LAND USE City officials address concerns over housing boom Processes in place to handle new students, residents by Molly Tanenbaum
bout 60 residents turned out for a League of Women Vot- A ers forum Tuesday night about potential school overcrowding and increased demand on city resources as a result of the influx of new hous- ing. Palo Alto Planning and Com- munity Environment Director Steve Emslie and school district Superin- tendent Mary Frances Callan spoke and fielded questions. Norbert von der GroebenNorbert The biggest issue of the night was when — and whether — the Palo Alto Unified School District would need to open a new elementary school as a result of the substantial growth around the city. Callan’s answer: Not yet. The district will be able to accom- The planning commission recently approved Cowper Inn owners' request to subdivide the parcels at 705 and 711 Cowper Street into two lots. modate the projected growth for the next two years, and probably two financial, the couple said. but not both houses,” Pierce said. more, she said. LAND USE “Business is great. It’s never When the Woodworths pur- With about 1,500 new housing been better,” Peggy said. chased the land, they merged the units already built and about 1,000 Unfortunately for the Cowper two parcels into one. Now, they more on the way, Callan said demo- A house divided Inn, economics do factor into the would like to subdivide the parcel graphic projections show 268 new likelihood that a new owner may into its original state. students entering the school district may yet stand wish to use the land differently. At last week’s meeting of the by the 2010-2011 school year. “It doesn’t pencil out to keep a Planning and Transportation “Yes, we are growing,” she Proposal to split Cowper Inn into bed and breakfast-type operation,” Commission, a request to do just said. “We are very aware of that two parcels may ensure its future said Steve Pierce, the Woodworth’s that was unanimously approved. growth.” real estate broker. According to Pierce, the advan- An attendance advisory group by Molly Tanenbaum While the business itself is prof- tage of dividing the lot into two is will be looking at questions of how itable, the high cost to purchase twofold: It makes the homes more to handle additional students — first fter 20 years of running the comprise the Cowper Inn. the land “makes it difficult to get attractive to buyers and decreases by redrawing boundaries for atten- bed and breakfast on Cow- Peggy and her husband, John, adequate return,” he said. the chances of their demolition. dance areas to redistribute students A per and Forest, the Wood- put the property on the market in The asking price for the two The reason for the latter, ac- before considering adding a new worths are ready for a new phase May. The couple purchased the merged lots is $5.25 million, but cording to Palo Alto Senior Plan- facility. in their lives. homes — both built in the 1890s buyers haven’t wanted the entire ner Steven Turner, is that current Both PAUSD and the city have “It’s time to move on. It was not — restored them in 1986 and con- parcel, Pierce said. zoning laws are far stricter than employed a demographer to help an easy decision to make,” said Peg- structed a pedestrian walkway to “We’ve been approached by a in the 1890s. The two Cowper Inn predict Palo Alto’s future growth. gy Woodworth, co-owner of the two connect 705 and 711 Cowper St. number of people who have been houses have several features out Emslie said that if all housing historic, Craftsman-style houses that The motivation to sell was not interested in one house or the other (continued on page 5) units that have been approved get (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 3 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson ReaderReaderWire comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor For more information see www. Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Flying high Jocelyn Dong, Associate Editor savehvcamp.com. Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Congratulations to Stanford Univer- Keith Peters, Sports Editor sity for having the courage to ignore Sue Staley Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor predictable complaints such as Al- Middlefield Road, Mountain View Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Alexandria Rocha, Molly Tanenbaum, Becky berta Jasberg’s (Spectrum, Sept. 20) Trout, Staff Writers and allow the U.S. Navy to celebrate Communication? Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer the U.S. Naval Academy’s selection I want to thank the Palo Alto Adam Heyman, Photo Intern Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & as the first opponent at the new sta- Weekly for attempting to keep the Online Editor dium with a routine flyover. larger Hidden Villa community (and Broker #012098680 Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor What does a Navy flyover have to constituency) informed. I would never Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Lynn Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jill Slater, do with higher education, Jasberg have known about the far-reaching Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors asks? Well, in this case quite a bit. decision by its board to cancel the OUR 28TH YEAR Dan Shilstone, Editorial Intern Julie Park, Arts & Entertainment Intern Many of those players on the field Resident Camp program had it not !!! DESIGN Saturday will be spending five years been for the Weekly’s May 19 article. Carol Hubenthal, Design Director of their post-graduate lives flying I appreciated the recent article updat- Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers; ing the situation, also. 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They BUSINESS Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager Proud parent would take my contact information Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits and let Price know of my desire to Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant I am the proud mother of Roslyn Valentina Georgieva, Judy Tran, Business Braun, a seventh grader who with chat with him. I have never had a Associates phone call or e-mail from him. Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, perseverance and love has raised Business Associates more than $755 for Hidden Villa’s My husband and I have been sup- porters of Hidden Villa for more than ADMINISTRATION 12-day camps. Roslyn has been a Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & camper at Hidden Villa since she was 20 years. 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Page 4 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront
Cowper Inn Arthur Keller absent — commis- sioners hoped the two historic (continued from page 3) houses could be saved. of compliance that — in a bizarre “My biggest concern here is we twist — make them worth a buyer’s are seeing the end of an institution,” while to keep the structures as they Commissioner Lee Lippert said at are. the meeting. “My hope is in doing “It’s less likely that a (developer) so, we aren’t opening the door for would want to come by and demol- the wrecking ball on both of these ish the structures only to have to structures. Any way the new prop- comply with more restrictive zon- erty owners can work to preserve ing rules,” Turner said. these structures would really be ap- Also, developers are less likely to preciated in this community.” transform two separate lots zoned The proposal will come before for multi-family uses into a single the City Council at a later date. apartment complex. “We’ll try to get there as soon as “The sum of the parts is less than we can,” Turner said. the whole,” Pierce said. Then, the Woodworths will re- However, the Cowper Inn’s long move the pedestrian walkway to history only helps it so much. As prepare the houses for sale. Category 3 buildings on Palo Alto’s John Woodworth expects the historic inventory, the houses have Cowper Inn to stay open for busi- less protection than Category 1 or ness at least through the end of the BSE$IJMES 2 structures. year. N BDL FOT Though the subdivision received Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum F1 )P unanimous approval from the plan- canbee-mailedmtanenbaum@ DJM EPS1SPH TQJ ning commission —with member paweekly.com. V NCBTTB SBN1 UB - O" SFTF M 5FF OUT T almost three jobs to one Palo Altan Housing of working age. Those numbers (continued from page 3) have come down to 2.43 jobs per person in 2005, but are still high, built by 2010 — such as Arbor Real Emslie said. on El Camino Real and the Bridge Despite the numerous housing de- Housing/Taube-Koret Campus for velopments that have been built or are Jewish Life townhouses and senior currently in process, Palo Alto is still residences — Palo Alto will have behind in providing the “awe-inspir- 56 more housing units than what ingly unattainable” amount of below Y /CTOBER NDA was predicted in the city’s compre- market rate housing the state wants, 3U AT -ITCHELL 0ARK hensive plan. Emslie said. The city is 262 units be- -EADOW $RIVE 0A % LO ! “For a 12-year planning period, hind what the city’s housing element LTO it’s pretty close,” Emslie said. allotted for affordable housing. Between the years 2000 and “We’re a built-out community. 0- 2010, Emslie said Palo Alto had a We’ve done a good job of meeting projected an 8 percent growth rate, our housing goals,” he said. N adding that the city has one of the Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum highest housing-to-jobs imbalance canbee-mailedmtanenbaum@ t#BUUMFPGUIF#"/%4 in the state. In 2000, that ratio was paweekly.com. tUFFOIFBMUIGBJS The Public Agenda Have fun, gather important information,
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL . . . The City Council will begin with a know your resources and take joint meeting with the Human Relations Commissio regarding charge of your health! Human Relations Commission Issues. Next, in a public hear- ing, the City Council will consider the construction of a 76,500 square-foot research and development building, including park- • FREE Food ing structure and site improvements, to create a cohesive SAP Labs campus in the Stanford Research Park at 3412 Hillview • Great Music Ave. The council will also consider approval of a $1,037,490 contract with RossDrulisCusenbery Architects for design, • Giveaways environmental review and cost estimating for the public safety building. The council will meet at 6 p.m. with the Human Rela- tions Commission and at 7 p.m. for the main meeting on Mon- day, Sept. 25 in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT . . .The Palo Alto school board will review the 2006-’07 enrollment report. The board will also vote on the current year’s budget update and discuss the district’s contract with the City of Palo Alto for the middle school sports program. The board will also discuss pur- chasing three new buses for special education. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the district’s board room (25 Churchill Ave.).
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION . . . The commission will review and recommend an ordinance to make changes to the zoning ordinance update related to commercial zoning. Next, the commission will discuss 610 California Ave. and an appeal of the Director’s decision to approve a parcel map for condominiums. The committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 5 NEED A Give Your Upfront TAX Car to DEDUCTION? ...help create a future for people with developmental disabilities News Digest Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 • www.c-a-r.org Palo Altan chases thieves, gets hit, loses wallet Call: 650-494-0550 United Way A 49-year-old man returning to his Stanford West apartment from a trip late Wednesday afternoon interrupted two men stealing a suitcase from his car. He chased and confronted them but got hit on the head and lost his wallet, too, police reported. Officer Max Nielepko reported that police received a 911 call at 4:56 $POTDJPVTOFTT p.m. reporting the robbery at Mosher Way and Clark Way. $PNNVOJUZ He said the victim had carried some bags into his apartment and was $BSFFS returning for others when he spotted two men running off with one of his bags. He chased them east on Clark Way to a waiting vehicle driven by a woman, where he confronted them. professional training But one of the men hit him on the back of his head and stole his wallet, then they sped off east on Clark. personal growth The men were described as in their teens or early 20s and African Amer- ican. One was wearing a black puffy jacket, white T-shirt and baggy black counselors, organizational leaders pants. The other was wearing a red-white-and-blue basketball jersey with stars on it and basketball shorts. research, education, business The female driver was also described as black and in her late teens to early 20s. The vehicle was an older blue Volkswagen Rabbit four-door and health services with black wheel rims. Anyone with information can call the Palo Alto Police Department at (650) 329-2406. N m.a • ph.d • certificates —Palo Alto Weekly staff residential clinical Palo Alto hires new library director on-line learning options After two stints as the interim library director, Diane Jennings was named the director of the Palo Alto Library Thursday, Assistant City now accepting applications Manager Emily Harrison said in a release. “After reviewing the other candidates, Diane clearly stood out as the best person for the challenges our Library Department faces in the next several institute of transpersonal psychology years,” Harrison said in the statement. Jennings said the position is one she’s worked toward for a long time. 1069 east meadow circle, palo alto, ca 94303 As an undergraduate at Duke University, Jennings worked as a student 650.493.4430 • www.itp.edu library assistant, a job that morphed into full-time employment following graduation. wasc accredited Jennings went on to earn masters’ degrees in library science and politi- cal science, while working for libraries in Virginia and Vermont along the way. Her husband’s desire for a Ph.D. from Stanford University brought them to Palo Alto in 1986, where she was hired at the city library nearly immediately. Jennings said her favorite part of the job is the diversity of work. “It’s just the wide variety of things we do, services we provide, and the people we serve. Libraries have something to offer everyone,” Jennings said. She will be shepherding the city’s libraries through a planning and restructuring process, which is expected to bring improvements to the While Supply Lasts five-branch system. She replaces Paula Simpson, who resigned this summer after a highly contentious tenure. N Demonstration, Mobility Products —Becky Trout & Used Equipment Counties’ home sales drop sharply in August • Power Wheelchairs Home sales declined in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in August, DataQuick Information System reported Wednesday. • Manual Wheelchairs • Scooters Sales fell to 2,126 homes in Santa Clara County, a 25 percent drop from August 2005. In San Mateo County, the decline was 18 percent to 792 homes. Home prices were flat in Santa Clara County: The median price of $658,000 was a fraction of a percent higher than in August 2005, Data- Quick reported. San Mateo County had the steepest price drop — 7 percent — in the nine-county Bay Area, the company said. The county’s median price was $721,000. The August numbers continue a trend seen in the first half of the year. In Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, and Woodside, sales from Janu- ary 2006 to June 2006 dropped 13 percent from the same period in 2005, according to the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, based on informa- tion derived from REInfoLink. Sales in the first half of 2005 totaled 1,213 homes, while this year 1,053 homes were sold. Only in Palo Alto did sales increase, from 267 homes in the first half of 2005 to 280 homes in 2006. Median prices, meanwhile, have increased in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Woodside. They decreased in Los Altos and Portola Valley and stayed the same in Menlo Park. Several things are going on in the Bay Area home market, DataQuick President Marshall Prentice said. “Many homes are being offered for sale at unrealistically high prices Our Family Understands Your Home Health Needs as sellers try to game the peak of the market,” he said. “Buyers appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach as sellers get real with their ask- ing prices.” N Benton 650-625-1000 • www.bentonmedical.com —Palo Alto Weekly and Almanac staff, with Bay City News MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC 2601 Garcia Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043 ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Page 6 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront (650) 969-7663 Lic. #785441 into the matter, but the city did not Since 1975 Utilities scandal release those documents as Senior 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 (continued from page 3) Deputy City Attorney Donald Lar- Mountain View, Ca 94043 kin wrote that “none were responsive threatened or punished for not going to (the Weekly’s) request other than $400 DISCOUNT COUPON with the flow. those documents that are the subject WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF “If we disagree, they send us to of the current litigation.” anger-management classes,” one em- Miller’s work extended from late ployee said. 2004 until this summer. He is cur- The series of interviews also re- rently a management consultant and veals allegations of misuse and mis- was an employee in the city’s Depart- "2)44! -!% (!'',/& allocation of resources and staff. ment of Public Works several years *!.5!29 3%04%-"%2 “Computers are sitting unused,” ago, city officials said. In addition to Britta passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 15, 2006 one employee said. investigating wrongdoing, he assisted after a short battle with cancer. Britta was born in Alameda, California and lived “Too much overtime,” “more staff- with restructuring the department, most of her life in Palo Alto. Beloved wife of Alf Hagglof and mother of Terri and ing needed,” and “we have two Vac- the records reveal. son-in-law Russell Paul of South Lake Tahoe and Lisa and son-in-law Jeff Scott Cons and new Video truck, no one to Assistant City Manager Emily of Seattle, Washington. Devoted and loving grandmother to Jennifer Ligman, Kel operate,” were other comments. Harrison announced in June 2005 Lohmeier, Stevie Scott, Jason Paul, Stephen Paul, Jason Scott, Jennifer Scott, Others noted the city and Human that the city had “completed the in- and Randy Scott and soon to be a great-grandmother. Britta is also survived by Resources provided little support, vestigation,” which is believed to cost Founded in 1983, we are her sisters Myrene and brother-in-law Rod Lang, Lynne and brother-in-law Gary and there wasn’t an avenue to seek about $300,000. experts in the field of elder law Lindsey, and Lynda and brother-in-law Ted Brown. change. Yesterday, Benest said the “inves- and estate planning.We have Britta and Alf celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 18, 2006. The scandal, which the Weekly tigation was intensive for about six given peace of mind to thou- Britta was a champion bowler and was past president of the Foothill Women’s uncovered in January 2005, started months.” Bowling Association. Britta enjoying cooking, gardening, and boating. She sands of individuals. with accusations that utilities em- Benest did not say whether any especially loved being with her family. ployees were using city equipment follow-up to the investigation is She had a generous nature and delightful spirit and will be missed greatly by all and charging the city overtime for planned. DON’T DELAY who knew and loved her. non-city work. “There was a problem,” Benest 650.493.8070 Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at The Weekly initially sought in- said. “We aggressively investigated it 2:30pm, at Roller & Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. formation on disciplinary actions and made substantial changes.” Rd., Suite 2 against 19 Utilities Department Several troublesome employees Palo Alto, CA 94303 PAID OBITUARY workers in July 2005, a request the “tainted the (department’s) reputa- summarily denied by the city in Au- tion and undermined the effort of gust. The Weekly then sued the City other employees. We’ve taken care of of Palo Alto the following month, an that,” Benest said. +%2-)4 & #5&& action that is still awaiting a final rul- Harrison was not available for ing by Superior Court Judge Kevin E. comment. Kermit F. Cuff, a long time resident of Los Altos Hills, passed away to the Country and especially the people he worked with. During his McKenney. Meanwhile, the Weekly The city recently hired Ulrich’s re- on September 15, 2006 at the age of 80. Born in Illinois in 1926, Kermit tenure and after retiring, he remained active doing consulting work grew up in a suburb of Chicago. Kermit was a proud WWII veteran and serving on a number of national committees and advisory groups requested the written reports and placement, Valerie Fong, who hails serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS San Jacinto. After his Navy including membership in the Department of Defense Advisory Group on month activity summaries prepared from Alameda Power and Telecom, service, he enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Electronic Devices. He also enjoyed interacting with former colleagues by Miller, which were provided in where she was general manager. ■ where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies receiving at luncheon gatherings. part in August and in part this week. Talk about the news at Town his PhD in Physics in 1956. While at MIT, Kermit met his future wife Kermit and Jean celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. He was Investigator Darrell McGehee was Square at www.PaloAltoOnline. Jean. After graduation and marriage they moved to California in 1957 a devoted husband to his wife Jean and a proud father to his children also contracted by the city to look com. and settled in Los Altos Hills. Kermit Cuff Jr., James Cuff, Carolyn Kendrick, and Cindy Heintzelman. Kermit spent his entire career at the Palo Alto Research Laboratory of He is also survived by his brother Robert Cuff and his sister Barbara CITY COUNCIL Lockheed Missiles and Space Company starting as a Senior Research Cuff, residing in Illinois, and by his daughter in law Lindsey Cuff and Scientist and retiring as Director of the Electro-Optical Sciences sons in law Steve Kendrick and Keith Heintzelman. He took great Laboratory. Throughout his career he made major contributions to delight in spending time with granddaughters Brooke and Kensey Council takes stand on propositions the development of infrared sensor technology and other electro- Kendrick. Despite vehement objections from several council members that issues be- optical systems. He was the driving force behind the establishment A private internment has been held. Memorial contributions can yond the scope of Palo Alto should not be discussed, the council voted this and growth of the Electro-Optical Sciences Laboratory at Lockheed be made to Pathways Hospice Foundation at 585 North Mary Avenue, week on several state propositions that will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. to an organization of several hundred professionals at the time of Sunnyvale CA 94085 or your favorite charity. Proposition 1C, 1E and 84: The council voted 8-0 in support of each. Prop. his retirement. Kermit was very proud of his work, his contributions 1C is a plan to issue $2.85 billion of bonds to shelter battered women, house PAID OBITUARY low-income seniors, and assist veterans and people with disabilities own homes. Prop.1E would issue $4.09 billion of bonds to rebuild flood control structures and protect drinking water supplies from disasters and floods. Prop. 84 would issue $5.39 billion of bonds for water quality and supply, flood control, water pollution, state and local park improvements, and emergency drinking water supplies. Proposition 86 and 89: The council voted 5-3 — with Councilmembers Bern H&R Block Income Tax Course Beecham, Dena Mossar, and John Barton voting no — on both propositions. Prop. 86 would increase taxes by 13 cents a cigarette to use for medical care for certain children, and tobacco use prevention and treatment. Prop. 89 would starting soon. increase the income tax rate on corporations by 0.2 percent to provide money for certain candidates for public office. H&R Block, the leader in tax preparation, is as well as ramifications of the latest tax laws Councilwoman LaDoris Cordell was absent. currently encouraging people to enroll in the through hands-on experience with actual case On Monday, the council will discuss Prop. 90, the eminent-domain reform H&R Block Income Tax Course. After course studies. act. ■ Information on propositions can be found at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/ completion, many successful students have elections_j.htm used their skills to earn extra income as tax Bilingual students are encouraged to enroll. —Becky Trout professionals.* The H&R Block Income Tax Course is designed for busy people with jobs, Anyone wanting more information about school, and family commitments. Classes begin the H&R Block Income Tax Course should MEMORIAL SERVICES soon at convenient locations in the area. visit hrblock.com/taxcourses or call 1-800-HRBLOCK. H&R Block has experienced instructors and Mary Sarah Bradley, a resident of Palo Alto and Stanford graduate, uses the most up-to-date teaching materials. died Sept. 9. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. at Roller, Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Students taking the 11-week course will learn Memorial contributions may be made to the Yosemite Association, to complete both federal and state tax returns P.O. Box 230, El Portal, CA 95318.
Preston Coleman Burchard, a resident of Palo Alto and Stanford graduate, died Sept. 14. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. at Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield *Enrollment in, or completion of, the H&R Block Income Tax Course is neither an offer Road, Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be nor guarantee of employment. Enrollment restrictions and course fees may apply. made to the Salvation Army.
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 7 City of Palo Alto Recreation Presents 22ND ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT RUN & WALK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 TIME & PLACE PLEASE NOTE TIMES: 5K walk 7:30pm, 10K run 8:15pm, 5K run 8:45pm. Run night registration 6:30 to 8:00pm at City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Exit of Highway 101). Parking — go to PaloAltoOnline.com to check for specific park- ing locations. COURSE 5K and 10K loop courses over Palo Alto Baylands levee, through the marsh lands by the light of the Harvest Moon! Course is flat, USAT&F certified (10k run only) on levee and paved roads. Arrowhead Water at all stops. (Course map available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com) REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE Preregistration fee is $20 per entrant (postmarked by September 29, 2006) and includes a long-sleeve t- shirt. Late/run night registration is $25 and includes a shirt only while supplies last. A scantron card must be filled out at race night registration. Family package: Children under 12 run free with a registered adult. A completed entry form for each child must be submitted with Adult registration. A limited number of adult small t-shirts may be available for $10 through preregistration process. Please indicate on form and include $10. No confirmation of mail-in registration available. Registration also available online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Refunds will not be issued for no-show registrations (and t-shirts will not be held). TEAMS: Preregistration opportunity for Sports Teams of 10 or more runners; contact Amy at (650) 326-8210 ext. 285. MINORS: 13-18 years of age. If not pre-registered Minors MUST bring signed parental/waiver form (below) on race night to participate. In addition scantron card must be completely filled out at race night registration. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs only; not 5K walk. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS by A Change of Pace Race results will be posted on the Internet at www.PaloAltoOnline.com 10am on 10/9. Registration forms must be filled out completely and correctly for results to be accurate. Neither Change of Pace nor Palo Alto Weekly are responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete or incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. DJ, Efren Ayala. Pre-race warmup by Andre Bobo. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. A holiday-giving fund to benefit Palo Alto area non-profits and charitable organizations. In April 2006, 43 organizations received a total of $220,000. MORE INFORMATION Call (650) 463-4920, (650) 326-8210, email [email protected]. or go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes! Please bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run. Flashlights/head lights recommended. First aid service and chiropractic evaluations provided by K. Skinner, R.N., D.C. Sports and Spinal Injury Specialist ✂ Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com✂ Please make checks payable to : Palo Alto Weekly MOONLIGHT RUN and mail to : Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302 ONE ENTRY FORM PER PERSON CHECK ONE ON RACE DAY
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Page 8 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace
The Zen of design EXHIBIT TRACES DESIGNER AND ARTIST SAM SMIDT’S SEARCH FOR THE ELUSIVE “IT” Nicholas Wright
by ight floods graphic de- ters — vibrant, poster-sized, Julie signer Sam Smidt’s slim graphic permutations of the letters A to Z — that span the Park LPalo Alto studio, making the tall white and gray walls studio’s side walls in a wildly a welcoming space, both for creative series. It’s a veritable the graphics on display and children’s alphabet book re- for visitors. imagined by an artist. Here is Petite photos of people and someone who seems to have objects compose a minimal- been born to create visual ist grid on the wall behind graphics. Smidt’s desk, each image set Smidt also seems to have in a square of thin, white die- been born to create in Palo cut matting. The simple, spare Alto. City Hall is currently arrangement alters the images hosting an exhibit that spans the way a white modern art 30 years of his Palo Alto-re- museum display elevates the lated work. All the pictured object at hand. designs were created by Smidt Also eye-catching is Smidt’s for local businesses and land- recent project “Typeshow.” marks. It features individual let- (continued on next page) Nicholas Wright Top: Sam Smidt is on hand as his exhibit in Palo Alto City Hall is being set up. Above: Smidt’s creations on display include a shopping bag he designed for the University Art Center store (left). He enjoys having clients he can walk to from his Palo Alto studio.
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment Sam Smidt (continued from previous page) Those familiar parking garage signs on High and Bryant streets, with the P and A in green, are his designs, as are the neon-lit, num- bered elevators. Other Smidt cre- ations include the sign for the St. Michael’s Alley restaurant. For decades he has been here, once running a graphic design firm with as many as 20 employees in the 1970s. He said, “It was very busi- ness-like.” It was during that decade that Smidt realized he preferred working alone. He sold the company and returned to a solo practice, producing designs for the local area. He also taught as a professor at San Jose State. Three Smidt’s past designs have included a presentation kit for Cisco Systems. of the Weekly’s designers were once his students there. As to why many of his clients are Palo Alto-based, Smidt says, “I like the idea of being able to walk to clients’ offices. I got a new car in 1992 and it still only has 50,000 miles on it.” When he began art school in the 1950s, Smidt was thinking about be- coming a fine artist, but then one of his teachers recommended a book that contained work by graphic de- signers from around the world, in- cluding Lester Beale and Ladislav Sutnar. “When I saw examples of their work, there was something in me that said, ‘Yes, yes, yes. I should do this for the rest of my life,’” Smidt said. This chair is an example of a line In 1960 Smidt began working as a of wall coverings and interior de- Smidt designed this shopping bag graphic designer in Palo Alto, well sign fabrics. for a retail chain. before the dot-com boom. Silicon ed. It ranges in aesthetic from mod- art is blurry,” he said. Valley was a different place, more ern and minimal to youthful and Still, he recognizes that he is first of a frontier than the establishment punchy to meditative and serene. and foremost a designer: “When I it has evolved into. Like a musician who can make an look at fine art,” he admits, “I’m al- When Adobe Systems gathered instrument seem as though it was ways moved most by the ones that Is your a group of artists and designers in created solely for the genre being have letter forms in them.” 1988 to test the then-revolutionary played, Smidt possesses a creative What does Smidt try to achieve addiction software programs Photoshop and versatility that is evident nearly ev- when designing? To put it simply: Illustrator, Smidt was one of the erywhere in his studio. “It.” hurting first to try what are now staples of The style he uses for a specific He said: “There’s a Zen philoso- the design field. “I had never had so project befits the project’s purpose pher, Alan Watts, with the idea of much fun in my life,” he said. After and intent. The designs for Type- ‘It.’ When things come together in anyone? using Adobe’s computers, he went show are loud; his designs for Heal- the right way, there’s a feeling of out and purchased $20,000 worth of ing Environments are quietly sooth- exhilaration. ... In graphic design, computer equipment. ing. you’re trying to get that ‘It’ feel- More recently, Smidt’s work He illustrated one booklet written ing.” brought him to Healing Environ- by the co-founder of Healing Envi- He added: “It’s kind of like fish- ments, with whom he has worked ronments for children who may lose ing. After a given time, minutes or for 12 years. The San Francisco or have lost a loved one. The pencil hours, something works. There will nonprofit, formerly based in Palo and pastel drawings are simple but be two idea molecules that collide in Alto, strives to relieve the suffering expressive, whimsical like children’s space, and you say, ‘Eureka!’” ■ of the seriously ill through beauty, imaginations and charming even for spirituality and design. adults. A certain sophistication and Kate Strasburg and Traci Teraoka, a “less is more” philosophy prevail What: An exhibit of longtime the nonprofit’s cofounders, said in a as a common thread in his body of local graphic designer Sam HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the statement that Smidt’s work design- work. Smidt’s designs for Palo Alto balance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol ing the Healing Environments pub- Overall, white space, the “strength clients T lications has been an important part Where: The lobby of Palo Alto and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring of typography” and boiling ideas of their mission. They were particu- down to one image are all impor- City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals larly moved by a time when a poor tant to Smidt. When: Through Sept. 30. Open hours are Monday gain control over their lives. mother of five, dying of cancer, was Take the postcard advertisement given one of the journals Smidt had — part of the City Hall exhibit through Thursday from 7:30 –Call today 1-800-997-5504 designed. The mother was strug- — that the designer created for a a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday The Sequoia Center is licensed through from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, confi dential gling to accept that she was going store promoting high-definition assessment with one to die soon and had nothing to leave televisions. White with black font, Cost:Free • Medical Detoxifi cation of our Specialists. her children. the ad makes its point within sec- Info:Call Smidt’s studio at When given the journal, she said: onds. Amidst blurred, faded letters 650-327-0707 or go to www. • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) samsmidt.com. THE “This is so beautiful — at least I is a square in which words including • Residential Treatment can leave my children this beautiful “high-definition” and “digital TV” book with memories and stories,” • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER are starkly and crisply printed in About the cover: Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES they recalled. black. The juxtaposition of haziness Sam Smidt has left his mark /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City Smidt himself said he really en- and clarity creates a physical jolt. on many places in Palo Alto, 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View joys working with the organization. Smidt considers some of his work including the elevators at the 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com “I feel like I’m doing something to be fine art, and 13 pieces of his Bryant Street parking ga- meaningful.” work are part of the permanent de- rage. Photograph by Nicholas HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY The designer’s career has been sign collection of SFMOMA. “To Wright. long, but his work is in no way dat- me, the line between design and fine Page 10 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment East Palo Alto Presents . . . FREE Food! Games! Family Fun! Entertainment! Saturday, Sept 23, 2006 12:00 pm to 5:00 PM Jack Farrel Park Fordham Street, East Palo Alto Donations Graciously Needed and Are Tax Deductible! For More Information, Please Call (650) 248-7379 www.epachildrensday.com East Palo Alto Remembers Offi cer Richard May May 9, 1967-January 7, 2006 This still from “Indies Under Fire” gives a taste of the battles that erupted over bringing Borders bookstores to Capitola and Santa Cruz. Battle of the bookstores EPA Children’s Day Committee, City of East Palo Alto, Togo’s, Carrasco and Byrd, New documentary follows the struggles of small E.P.A. Teen Home, Brock & Co. and many more California booksellers by Elliot Margolies he bell tolls for independent “I was just one of many who bookstores. were shocked and saddened at the T In May, the Telegraph Av- news that Printers Inc. was closing. enue location of Cody’s Books in People felt a certain ownership of NOTHING Berkeley — as integral to the street the place, like it belonged to them,” as the beads and pipe vendors lin- Bricca said in an interview with the ing the sidewalk — closed. San Weekly. Francisco’s A Clean Well-Lighted Bricca learned that the ‘90s had BUT NET! Place for Books went dark in July. brought one wave after another of In 1996, there were 22 indepen- competition to independent book- dent bookstores operating in Palo stores. Big discount chain Crown Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain Books had challenged and failed, View, according to the phone book. but the successor chains, Borders A decade later, there are only 11. and Barnes & Noble, had better Filmmaker Jacob Bricca grew up So “Indies Under Fire: The Bat- recipes. in Palo Alto and was a Printers tle for the American Bookstore” In addition, such big-box stores Inc. devotee. feels particularly timely. It’s a new as Target and Costco carved a documentary produced and di- market selling deeply discounted told the Weekly, the large phar- rected by Jacob Bricca, a former best sellers. Then came Amazon. macy chain Rite Aid decided that Palo Altan who grew up between Subsequently, more than half of the California Avenue was the perfect the bookshelves at Printers Inc., independent bookstores in the U.S. location for a new store and that the California Avenue institution shut down between 1993 and 2003, they were willing to pay a hefty rent to move in. The Printers Inc. We are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative with pro-sales that closed in 2001. He now lives according to Bricca’s movie. skills, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self-directed professional in Connecticut and balances his Gerry Masteller, former co-own- lease was about to be renegotiated, and Masteller and MacDonald, the – a team player. Someone who possesses strong organizational and public filmmaking with teaching at Wes- er of Printers Inc., also mentioned interaction skills. You should have the ability and demonstrated leyan University. another powerful challenge in an two remaining owners, knew they experience to make public and one-on-one presentations. Fittingly, the hour-long video will interview. couldn’t match the Rite Aid offer. You must play well with minimum supervision. be screened on Sept. 30, as part of “It’s about the struggle for peo- As it turned out, Rite Aid changed an event celebrating the “rebirth” ple’s discretionary time,” he said. its mind about California Avenue. Your responsibility is to develop and present effective marketing programs However, Masteller and MacDon- that result in sales – hit nothing but net! You will be working with a base of Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, “I sense we’re losing readers. We’re of current and prospective customers within a geographic territory. a year after that shop’s temporary looking at a younger generation ald decided they’d had enough. closure. The event, held in Menlo that is as familiar with working on “We saw that we’d be working We value and actively seek to recruit, develop and retain people Park, will also include a panel dis- a computer and playing on the In- harder and harder for less return with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity cussion with Kepler’s owner Clark ternet as they are with books.” and certainly in riskier circum- of the communities we cover. Kepler and others in the industry. “Indies Under Fire” recounts stances,” Masteller said. “The rent Bricca started working on his how Printers Inc. got started as situation triggered a long look at documentary in December 1998, an exhilarating venture by five the future of the book business.” when news hit that Printers Inc. Kepler’s employees in 1978. The As shown in “Indies Under would close down in three months. staff members had their niches: Fire,” a young buyer — the store’s For immediate team consideration, FAX your resume to: He was a film editor in Los Ange- co-owner Susan MacDonald, for accountant, Matthew Duran Neal Fine • 650-854-3650 les at the time. He ended up with a instance, was the children’s book — stepped forward. But the new or email: [email protected] documentary that also chronicles buyer, while Masteller enjoyed art chapter was the final one. Two We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including the struggles of independent book- books. years later amidst crippling debt medical, dental, paid vacations, sicktime, and a 401(k) plan. stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola. But in the late ‘90s, as Masteller (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment
In the movie, Borders executive Bookstore Joe Tosney tells Bricca: “If you (continued from previous page) think we’re some kind of big bad and many bare shelves, the store predatory animal coming in...if closed for good. you think having a beautiful, well- Duran was not available for staffed, well-stocked bookstore is the postmortem interviews in the a bad thing, I’m sorry. That’s what documentary, but MacDonald and we do.” Masteller claim in the film that he The camera also follows strug- didn’t accept any help to keep the gles to keep Borders out of Capitola store going, either from them or and Santa Cruz. In one uncomfort- from loyal patrons. ably tense segment, the developer Meanwhile, other local indies faces down a hostile audience at work to keep the doors open. With a Capitola city council meeting. growing debts and a dramatic rent He compares a council that would increase, Clark Kepler closed his erect barriers to Borders’ entry to a store last Aug. 31. But a success- coach who favors weak athletes. ful campaign — including 23 local There’s no question that if book- investors paying off the debts and selling were a sport, indies would a board of directors being estab- be the underdogs. Masteller told the lished — allowed the store to re- Weekly that he wasn’t sure a Print- open in October. ers Inc.-style operation is doable at Kepler’s also hired a marketing this point. He believes success for officer, Anne Banta, and did some an independent is more likely if the reorganizing that included having store specializes in one genre and the newspapers lose their prime is in a vacation area where people location to a potpourri of loosely have plenty of leisure time. related merchandise such as bath Meanwhile, Clark Kepler said he salts, fair-trade crafts and coffee feels exhilarated with the rebirth of mugs. Kepler’s. “I’ve had my near-death “On the business side, the mar- experience and now everything is gins are so tight on the books,” a bonus.” Banta said in an interview, noting Will Kepler’s and its ilk survive? that finding an appropriate mix of Ultimately it depends on whether other merchandise can “make or a new generation weaned on In- break a bookstore nowadays.” ternet, video games, and YouTube Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply Recent surveys of Kepler’s cus- will find more appeal in a locally 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 tomers show that more than half owned bookstore than a Borders. (650) 948-1089 • www.brucebauer.com also buy books from competitors Indeed, it depends on whether Amazon and Borders. Borders is the next generation finds enough Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 8:00am-4:30pm • Sun 9:00am-4:30pm also a focus of “Indies Under Fire,” time for reading books at all. ■ which explores the chain’s formula for success.
RIDING in the HEAT? What: Screening of the docu- mentary “Indies Under Fire: (water is your best friend) The Battle for the American Bookstore,” followed by a panel discussion with film producer Jonathan Crosby; Kepler’s Books owner Clark Kepler; former Printers Inc. co-owner Susan MacDonald; Cody’s Books owner Andy Ross; and Hut Landon, president of the Northern California Indepen- 165 main street dent Booksellers Association los altos, ca 94022 The best selection of hydration Where: Menlo Park Presbyte- packs anywhere, only at Mike’s! rian Church’s community meet- 650 917 8099 ing room, 700 Santa Cruz Ave., www.panachebridal.com Menlo Park When: Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free (650) 858-7700 Info: Go to www.indiesun 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto derfire.com. www.MikesBikes.com
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Page 12 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment
Joyce Goldschmid The Palo Alto Art Center, Bay Area Glass Institute, and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation present 5IF UI"OOVBM From left: Katie Chaidez, Melissa T. O’Keefe, Jeanne Batacan-Harper, Allyson Rocha, Pilar Alvarez and Ju- juana ShaRon Williams croon and belt their way through the ‘60s. (SFBU(MBTT Turner and Aretha. I wish the show had included a Ronnie Spector More than a hairdo number in the first half just so we ‘Beehive’ entertains with flair and fantastic voices could hear more of her marvelous 1VNQLJO1BUDI vocals. by Jeanie Forte The set by Kuo-Hao Lo brightly captures the era in a look remi- his fast-paced, fun musical niscent of Laugh-In meets Flower 0DUPCFS° revue is a sure cure for the Power, and the excellent wigs by Tblues. Rande Harris fly fast and furious At the Palo Alto Art Center “Beehive,” created by Larry Gal- as performers transform them- For information: 650-329-2366 lagher, is really a time machine selves from singer to singer. www.paacf.org • www.bagi.org that takes us back to the 1960s to Huge kudos to costume designer relive first dates, miniskirts, and Mary Cravens for one of the most prom night, all through the fabu- amazing collections of costumes to lous music of the decade. Team grace a local stage in years — Cra- the music with some amazingly what knocks it out of the park is vens faithfully portrays all of the talented performers, and you’ve the incredible cast: six women styles of the decade, but with over- got the Palo Alto Players’ formula with wonderful voices, acting abil- the-top glee and glitter. Each time for an evening of exuberant enter- ity, and comedic skills. Melissa T. a performer would enter in a new tainment. O’Keefe plays a kind of narrator, outfit, the audience would laugh Gallagher has brought together talking us through each part of with recognition and amusement. Glass Pumpkins by Bobby Bowes This space donated as a community service by the Palo Alto Weekly. so many favorite tunes, and even the decade, introducing the sing- The band musicians, headed by a few you may have almost forgot- ers as if they inhabit her teenage David Manley on piano, rock each ten, in fond memory of the silly fantasies. O’Keefe also sings, with style as if they own it. Director as well as the superb. Think “The charm and a lovely clear tone. I re- Lennon Smith and the rest of her Name Game” alongside “My Boy- member her well from last year’s team have done a fine job putting friend’s Back,” followed by “Sweet season opener, “I Love You, You’re all the details together on this one. Talkin’ Guy” and “One Fine Day,” Perfect, Now Change,” and it was If you aren’t clapping and singing for starters. a delight to see and hear her again. along by the time they sing “Danc- OF THE Then there are those classics like ing in the Streets,” I’ll eat my )NTERNATIONAL 3CHOOL 0ENINSULA Her rendition of “You Don’t Own (650) 251-8504 • www.istp.org the Shangri-Las’ “Remember.” I Me” brings the house down. feather boa. ■ didn’t even realize I knew all the Jeanne Batacan-Harper is a words until I heard it again. And dynamo on stage, working her What: “Beehive, the ‘60s of course there’s an homage to The persuasive, big vocals with equal Girl Group Musical,” a revue by Supremes, although with a humor- amounts verve and vamp. She does Larry Gallagher, presented by ous twist. Sinatra to a tee, and later chan- the Palo Alto Players 9ÕÊ«ÀÃi`ÊÌ Soloists as well as groups are nels Aretha’s powerhouse voice in Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, showcased: there’s a great medley “Natural Woman.” 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo }ÛiÊÌ iÊÌ iÊ of Brenda Lee, Lesley Gore, and Katie Chaidez, Pilar Alvarez Alto Nancy Sinatra hits, including the and Allyson Rocha are all amaz- When: Through Oct. 1, with ÜÀ`° famous “These Boots are Made for ing chameleons, transforming 8 p.m. shows Wednesday Walkin’.” The show romps through themselves into backup singers through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. the British invasion with Petula of every kind as well as display- matinees on Sundays ÜÊÞÕÊV>° Clark, Dusty Springfield, and Lulu ing outstanding solo vocal talents. Cost: Tickets range from $22 numbers, before moving into the Chaidez shines as another Aretha to $27. latter part of the decade with trib- on “I Never Loved a Man,” and Ro- Info: Call 650-329-0891 or utes to Tina Turner, Aretha Frank- cha shows smooth skills as Brenda go to www.paplayers.org. lin, Janis Joplin and others. Lee, Petula, and Janis Ian. Alvarez Throughout the show Gallagher deftly manages the challenge of sprinkles a few serious memories Even the most poised adult .URSERY TH 'RADE playing Janis Joplin with humor, actors had to start somewhere. in addition to the silliness. These poignancy and inspired singing. !BCH?M? ,?Q 7?;L !?F? Parties Worth a Look Open hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 1st Session FREE a.m. to 5 p.m. (including 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays), and New adult students only. No partner needed. Art Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Call 650-329-2366 or go Wedding Programs Available to www.cityofpaloalto.org. Ballroom • Latin • Swing 650-216-7501 Opera 2065 Broadway, Redwood City www.arthurmurrayredwoodcity.com ‘Rigoletto’ Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays Holiday • Birthdays Anniversaries Holiday Parties Cruises * Weddings Weddings Opera buffs who want a deep- Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties er understanding of their pet art may find some new insights at a lecture given by Alexandra Amati-Camperi in Menlo Park on "6%*5*0/4 Tuesday. The speaker, who is associ- ate professor and director of the music program at the University of San Francisco, will give a preview lecture on Verdi’s “Rigo- letto,” which opens at San Fran- cisco Opera on Sept. 30. She’ll speak at Little House at 800 Middle Ave. at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is $10 general and $8 for members of the South Like many of his other works, Harsha Vardhana’s mixed-media creation Peninsula Chapter of the San “Untitled 23” makes liberal use of triangles. His work is now on exhibit at Francisco Opera Guild. Call 650- the ArtsIndia West gallery in Palo Alto. 329-1374 or go to www.sfopera. com. In addition, a performance of “Rigoletto” will be Harsha Vardhana simulcast live from San Francisco outdoors at Frost 4UBOGPSE4ZNQIPOJD$IPSVTZQ Indian symbolism is prevalent throughout the lively Amphitheater at Stanford University at 8 p.m. on îF4UBOGPSE4ZNQIPOJD$IPSVT BNFNCFS colors and lines of Harsha Vardhana’s mixed-media Oct. 6. The event is free. Go to rigoletto.stanford.edu NBKPSNBTUFSXPSLTFOTFNCMF BOOPVODFT works on canvas and paper. Especially notable is the for more. ascending triangle, which he traces to Indian yantra BVEJUJPOTGPS UFOPSTBOECBTTFT drawings. The curious can study his shapes and colors start- QN î VSTEBZ 4FQUFNCFS ing this evening at the ArtsIndia West gallery, where BNQN 4BUVSEBZ 4FQUFNCFS he’s opening an exhibit with a reception from 6 to 9 Literary p.m. Vardhana, who lives and works in Delhi, is the son of an artist and has a background in science: he Writers’ readings One rarely gets to go behind the scenes of how $POUBDU4UFWF4BOP previously worked in the bio-medical industry. a favorite book was written — especially before the BUPSFNBJMTBOP!TUBOGPSEFEV The gallery is at 535 Bryant St. in downtown Palo book is finished. But an event on Tuesday aims to GPSBEEJUJPOBMJOGPSNBUJPOPSUPTDIFEVMFBOBVEJUJPO Alto and open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 offer just that. a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5. It stays Both experienced and emerging writers who open until 9 on the first Friday of each month as part teach Writer’s Studio workshops through Stanford of the city’s First Friday Art Walks. Continuing Studies will gather for an evening to read Call 650-321-4900 or go to www.artsindia.com. from their works in progress, from short stories to $ * novels to poetry. FALLSPECIAL 1st Treatment 1OO Fall exhibits Authors scheduled to read next week include nov- One man’s trash...can become a unique and intri- $75.OO Savings elist Nora Pierce, the author of “The Insufficiency of cate exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center. Maps”; poet Glori Simmons, who wrote “Graft”; and Art jeweler Kiff Slemmons has created a host of The most dynamic short-story writer Thomas McNeely. skin treatment new pieces using “broken, incomplete or inconclu- The free event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Room 113 of available today, sive fragments” that other metal artists gave to her. Pigott Hall at Stanford University. Call 650-725-2650. SilkPeel leaves The results include a spindly-legged spider and a your skin looking cart pulling a hanging finger pendant. better and feeling Slemmons’ exhibit, “Re:Pair & Imperfection,” fresher. opens next Thursday at the art center, paired with Silkpeel effectively another exhibit called “The First Illusion: The Transi- treats all skin types Photography tional Object.” For the second show, artists created and a wide range pieces that ‘Studio Access’ of skin conditions What a dream project: over a decade, photogra- such as: harked back to earlier pher Leo Holub took photos of more than a hundred • Hyperpigmentation artists, roaming around New York, New Mexico and • Sun Damage times in their lives. One California. He captured them in their studios, in their • Dry Skin is a toy-like homes and in galleries. They included painter Larry • Acne creature by Poons and pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. • Fine Line Wrinkles Lisa Kokin The whole project was commissioned by Harry W. • Uneven Texture that includes and Mary Margaret Anderson, whose extensive pri- Call To Book Your buttons, vate art collection is shown in Menlo Park. Free Cosmetic beads and Now Holub, the founder of the photography pro- Consultation Today! spray paint. gram in Stanford University’s Department of Art, Model *Offer expires 11/30/06 The ex- is putting many of those photos on public display. They’ll be in an exhibition opening next Tuesday and Jean Gordon, M.D. Ph. D. Art jeweler Kiff Slemmons created hibits run through Dec. running through Oct. 29 at the Thomas Welton Stan- % $ this pin, “Aranea,” from a fragment ford Art Gallery. ! " 22 at the art of metal (the spider’s body) discarded The gallery is at 419 Lasuen Mall and open Tues- 650.938.6559 by another artist. Her new exhibit at center at 1313 Newell Road day through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sat- # Models the Palo Alto Art Center is filled with in Palo Alto. urdays and Sundays from 1 to 5. Call 650-723-3404 such phoenixes. or go to art.stanford.edu. Page 14 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out RESTAURANT REVIEW leaf,them garlic,a whirl. parsleyAlthough and slightly cream. slightlycheese warmsandwich and (obliginglyrichly flavored. cut Itunderdone was a well-balanced in the middle, combina- the pan- Butinto the triangles sauce of by fresh the waitstaff).puréed rasp- tion.cakes Mashed had all potatoes,the flavor carrots of a piping and berriesNeither tasted was exceptional,moldy — not but just both a freshhot bowl steamed of fresh spinach oatmeal, completed with little,were but quickly a lot. devouredI quickly bymotioned their thethe plate.texture closer to a standard overintended the nearest recipients. staffer, who ap- pancake.Fruits deThe mer pancakes ($20.95) come was with a parently I accompanied didn’t pass my the meal informa- with a temptingapples, bananas combination or, for of $1 scallops, more, tioncup along of fresh to theapricot my waiter,tea ($1.50), as the tigerlingonberries. prawns and The mussels lingonberries au gratin. cheesecakewhich I chose was after neither taking replaced in the Delicatelywere really fried more polenta of a jam, and and veg- I noraromas taken of off several the bill. tea jars for a etablescould have made used this more a hearty to cover plate. the fewFor minutes. early-bird It was dinners not something (5 to threeScampi pancakes. ($28.95) The in recipe lobster comes sauce 6:30I’ve p.m.),been able Beauséjour to do other offers than six at wasfrom lightMarilee’s and mother,flavorsome. 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Lindhartsen, Mashed who po-was calotherwise and mixed it was drinks, worth shooters an after- and tatoesoverseeing and sautéedthe restaurant shiitake that mush- day, after-dinnernoon visit by drinks itself. are available roomshad special accompanied. placemats and stick- ($5.50-$7). Service both days was excep- ersWhile for the tempting kids to play dishes with flowed while tionallyThe wine warm, list friendly tilts heavily and quick, to- Stephanie Alvarez Veronica Weber Veronica fromthey waitedthe kitchen, for their some lunch. attention It was wardsalthough California. we felt Icomfortable was particularly toa nice detail touch was that overlooked. made the Forsetting in- pleasedlingering with well the after Glenwood our meal Oaks, had stance,feel even the homier. plates were not always Santaconcluded. 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The We result went rightwas afor rich, ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com quietHe spotswas alsoin Redwood infused City,with set fam- thecrispy, Florentine creamy, scramble almost ($8), tropical ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Banquet back from the street among tall which consisted of three lightly NOW SERVING Also features 100 percent blue agave The storefront dining room manages to be (650) 329-1727 This chain take-out restaurant offers basic NOWFollowing SERVING are condensed versions, in alpha- tequila$10-$15 margaritas $$$ - $15-$20 (the best $$$$ you - Above can get). $20 simultaneouslywisely and keep romantic it simple. and Lunches comfortable. come Laravioli Morenita (mostly is arounda casual $7-$8 Mexican for two) restaurant with Mexicanthe rise and classics: fall of tacos,many restaurantsburritos, nachos, not Most popular during the lunch hour, and Bigin around booths $8-$11, can accommodate and dinners tendthe whole to run thata fresh welcomes tomato, itsroasted diners pepper, with heaping or pesto etc.willing La or Salsa able alsoto stand caters the and test has of timea large or Followingbetical order, are condensedof longer restaurantversions, inreviews alpha- published in the Weekly over the past several dinners most weeknights , but brunch is a family,$15-$23 and for even two littlepeople kids — will a bitfind hefty a warm given platessauce offrom good the food. case Lunch($4-$5 and for two);dinner aug- selectioneconomic of turbulence, trays and platters whereas to The choose Acorn betical order, of longer restaurant reviews A.G. Ferrari Foods, 200 Hamilton Ave., years. This week’s reviews begin where the list winner too. Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch: reception.the average Straightforward quality of the food. pastas For and lunch, fa- specialsment with are an a insalata good value mista for ($3.95, the money. enough from.has. When Mon.-Sat. owner 10 Sam a.m.-10 Petrakis p.m., died Sun. in 10 published in the Weekly over the past several Palo Alto (650) 752-0900 Shopping the ended one week ago. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. miliartry the veal grilled dishes panini seem sandwiches to be the ($5.25)kitchen’s Mon.-Wed.for two) and 10 a loafa.m.-9 of Italianp.m. Thu.-Fri. bread. Mon.-10 a.m.- a.m.-91990, Maria, p.m. his wife, sold their 17-year-old years. This week’s reviews begin where the beautifully laid-out shelves, rife with all 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. strongand soups, suit. suchLunch as Mon.-Sat. the fresh 10:30mushroom a.m.- 10Sat. p.m. 10 a.m.-7Sat. 9 a.m.-10p.m.; Sun. p.m. 11 (Revieweda.m.-6 p.m. April Lafamily Strada business. Ristorante The location Italiano, then 335 became Univer- listLa Fiesta,ended one 240 week Villa ago. St., Mountain View things Italian, is the real draw of this local (Reviewed August 30, 2001) 2:30with ap.m. rich Dinner onion anddaily beef 5-9:30 broth p.m. ($2.95). (Re- 30,$$-$$ 2004) (Reviewed , ) sityThe AcornAve, Palo Bar Altoand Grill,(650) but 324-8300 after two years Price(650) Guide968-1364: (Beverages not included in chain. Select from reliable, high-quality im- La Gondola Ristorante, 242 State St., Los viewedDesserts January such as 28, pannacotta 2000) frutti and La LaAcorn, Salsa The, Restaurant, 1906 El Camino 660 San Real, Antonio Menlo Maria was not happy with the changes the averageClassic Mexicanmeal prices) cuisine $ - Averageat fair prices meal per ported goods. If you order from the deli for Altos (650) 941-7702 LaRosadina Morenita, cinnamon 800 Emerson flan ($2.45) St., arePalo solidly Alto Road,Park (650) Mountain 322-6201 View (650)El Camino 917-8290 has seen new owners (continuedmade. She boughton next it pageback 17) personmakes Laless Fiesta than $10a favorite $$ - Average among locals.meal lunch or purchase take-out foods, select good. For a basic dinner, try the fresh for herself and her sons and restored it to Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 15 Eating Out MEXICAN (continued) Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Restaurant Open Weeknites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm of the week Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes PIZZA RISTORANTE Fandango Pizza 494-2928 3163 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto FRENCH AMERICAN Live Bluegrass Music The Italian Touch www.fandangopizza.com on California Ave. Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez TJ 964-7466 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 938 Villa St., Mountain View Pizza My Heart 327-9400 Range: $5.00-13.00 Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm 220 University Ave., Palo Alto “Outrageously good” New French-American fare Range: $1.50-16.50 Hobee’s 856-6124 —Zagat 2003 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Pizza Chicago 424-9400 Also at Town & Country Village, INDIAN 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Palo Alto 327-4111 This IS the best pizza in town Cafe Bombay 948-9463 CAFES 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 at San Antonio 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto Enjoy the Freshest Pasta, Crepes Cafe 473-0506 Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza Salads, Seafood, Veal, 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park Spot A Pizza 324-3131 Chicken and Lamb, Corner Oak Grove Ave. Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 107 Town & Country Village Mon-Sat 8am-9pm 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Beautifully Prepared Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto Sunday 8am-4pm www.spotpizza.com and Presented. www.crepescafe.com Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto POLYNESIAN CHINESE Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies Trader Vic's 849-9800 Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 ITALIAN 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 1067 N. San Antonio Road Try our Sunday á la Carte Brunch! on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos Oregano’s 941-3600 Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30am - 2pm 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Brunch Sun 10:30am - 2pm Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; 417 California Ave. Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm Jing Jing 328-6885 Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 Lounge open nightly Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining SEAFOOD 650-327-9390 Food To Go, Delivery www.spalti.com www.jingjinggourmet.com Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 Ming’s 856-7700 Sicilian Menu • Family owned 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto JAPANESE & SUSHI Seafood Dinners from www.mings.com $5.95 to $9.95 Fuki Sushi 494-9383 New Tung Kee Noodle House 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto VEGETARIAN 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. Open 7 days a Week Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Joy Meadow 780-9978 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon LEBANESE 701 El Camino, Redwood City 947-8888 Enjoy our relaxing garden setting Peking Duck 856-3338 Illusions fayrouz Dining & Entertainment www.joymeadow.com 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 260 S.California Ave, Palo Alto 650-321-6464 THAI We also deliver. Search a complete Lunch: Tue-Fri, Dinner: Tues-Sun listing of local Take out, Banquet facility, Su Hong—Menlo Park Indochine 853-1238 restaurant Dancing, Live Entertainment, Hookah Dining Phone: 323–6852 Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine reviews by location www.illusionssuperclub.com To Go: 322–4631 Grand Opening or type of food on Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 8 years in a row! MEXICAN PaloAltoOnline.com Krung Siam 322-5900 Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Award-winning food. Catering/To Go Mexican Cuisine & Cantina 194 Castro St., Mtn. View Page 16 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Eating Out (continued from page 15) breakfast and lunch -- watch the sailboats selection of wine. Riedel stemware is used, and wind surfers skim across the dark appropriate to each varietal. Thursday-night Inspired Italian cuisine specializing in water from prime seats in the sun or shade, tasting events. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-3 house-made pasta, seafood,and chicken. while enjoying a glass of wine or a sand- p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-11 The ravioli and pasta with braised lamb are which. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. outstanding. The restaurant has excellent 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reviewed September 5, (Reviewed September 6, 2002) appetizers and delicious desserts to boot. 2003) Le Boulanger, 720 Santa Cruz Ave., The wine list is exceptional for the area Lapperts Ice Cream, 656 Rancho Shop- Menlo Park (650) 322-5528 and a full bar is now available. Service is ping Center, Los Altos (650) 949-5680 excellent and the decor is snappy and con- This mini chain combo of bakery and cafe temporary. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; This small chain was founded in 1983 by serves pastries and coffee, as well as a Thu.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Walter Lappert, who started making ice more substantial menu of salads, sand- cream after retiring to Kauai. His exotic wiches and pizzas. Other locations are in Ladera Country Deli, 3140 Alpine Road, flavors, such as mango and Kona mocha Los Altos, Redwood City and Mountain Portola Valley (650) 851-4254 chip, incorporate many Hawaiian ingre- View. Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.- You’ll find a dizzying array of freshly made dients. For anyone who loves ice cream, 6 p.m. (Reviewed April 19, 2001) salads, sandwiches and soups at this this is definitely worth a trip. Daily 11 a.m.-9 Le Petit Bistro, 1405 W. El Camino Real, epitome of a neighborhood deli. Roast beef p.m. (Reviewed May 30, 2003) Mountain View (650) 964-3321 and turkey are roasted daily; salad selec- Lavanda, 185 University Ave., Palo Alto tions change seasonly. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.- Wonderfully romantic and intimate in atmo- (650) 321-3514 sphere, Le Petit Bistro has an intriguing and 4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 Specialize in hot and spicy dishes p.m. (Reviewed November 17, 2000) Mediterranean cuisine is prepared at La- delicious menu, which includes baked fillet vanda using Italian cooking methods. Small of Atlantic salmon in potato crust, vegetar- (mild also available) Lakeside Cafe, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., plates reign, as do homemade pastas, ian crepe, roast duck. Casual atmosphere. Banquet and catering are available Mountain View (650) 965-1745 along with a 700-bottle and 25-plus glass (continued on next page) Call for special banquet and catering menu Lakeside Cafe offers waterfront dining for Classes begin September 25th Learning is an endless journey. Crêperie • Café Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Continue yours here. Monday – Saturday, 7am to 10pm Sundays, 8am to 10pm Breakfast menus including: Dinner menus including: “Le Petit Déjeuner” “Le Menu Simple” • Cappuccino • Salade du jour • Fresh squeezed orange juice • Choice of savory crêpe • Choice of croissant, brioche • Cappuccino baguette with butter and jam $10.95 $5.95 We brew Barefoot coffee 650-323-1815 • 548 Ramona Street, Palo Alto Stanford Continuing Studies Between University and Hamilton Fall Courses Include • Modern Theoretical Physics: Quantum Entaglement • Startups: From Idea to IPO • Here’s Looking at You: The West Through Arab Eyes • The Scandinavian Phenomenon: The Nordic Land as a Contemporary Lebanese Cuisine Social and Political Laboratory "Service is delightful" • Justice, Power, and Fate in Four Greek Tragedies – PA Weekly 2006 See complete review online • Modernist Masters: Manet, Matisse and MORE at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Join us at Stanford Continuing Studies, a unique program for Bay Area Best place for a fast lunch. adults offering a broad range of courses taught by Stanford’s distinguished faculty, engaged instructors, and cutting-edge researchers. 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Daily Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food October 24, 2002) Los Altos Coffee Shop, 240 Second St., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. O L T W Left Bank, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Los Altos (650) 948-4251 LuLu’s on the Alameda, 3539 Alameda de A E E Park (650) 473-6543 This coffee shop and breakfast joint serves las Pulgas, Menlo Park (650) 854-8226 O K L Winner of Best Chinese Food L What they are calling “cuisine grand-mere” waffles, omelets and other breakfast favor- Every neighborhood needs a taqueria. The A Y P translates as expertly prepared steak frites, ites, but also has a complete lunch menu food is quick, cheap and basic, and while roast chicken, bouillabaise, tarte Tatin and featuring burgers, sandwiches, etc. Mon.- it’s not haute cuisine it rarely disappoints. BEST OF so forth -- pure French comfort food. Tue.- Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The expansive menu includes chicken Curbside pick-up • Valet parking 2 0 0 6 Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun.-Mon. 11:30 Los Altos Grill, 233 3rd St., Los Altos mole, tamale, enchilada and fajita plates a.m.-10 p.m. The bar opens at 11:30 a.m. (650) 948-3524 as well as tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, 420 Ramona, Palo Alto daily. (Reviewed September 19, 2003) Stylish, clubby decor with excellent food salads and kids’ meals. Sun.-Wed. 11 a.m. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, 1175 Merrill St., and a lively bar scene highlight this All- to 9 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (between University & Lytton) Menlo Park (650) 322-5544 American eatery. Shrimp, grilled artichoke, (Reviewed August 26, 2005) Afternoon tea with all the English-style cornbread and smoked salmon are great MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo 650-328-8898 trimmings: scones, Devonshire cream, pot starters. Beef ribs, steaks, chicken and fish Alto (650) 321-9990 pie, cucumber sandwiches, salads and from the wood-fired rotisserie are excellent. MacArthur Park offers traditional American www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com the like. A child’s tea includes pizza bites Sound dessert menu, fairly priced wine list, fare in a superb Julia Morgan-designed and PB&J tea sandwiches, too. Tue-Fri 11 full bar. Dinner: Sun.-Mon., 4:30-9 p.m.; building. Signature dishes include mes- a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Sun Tues.-Thurs., 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30- quite-grilled barbequed chicken and ribs, Delivery Available noon-3 p.m. 10 p.m. (Reviewed May 5, 2006) accompanied by great fries and cole slaw. Little Store, The, 3340 Woodside Road, Los Portales Restaurant, 430 Moffett Interesting appetizers include ahi tuna poke Woodside (650) 851-8110 Blvd., Mountain View (650) 968-0453 and sauted mussels. Gargantuan desserts. These days, this historic landmark features Family-owned restaurant offering a variety The appealing, nearly all California, wine real saddles on posts lined up in front of of Mexican dishes such as fajitas and ta- list features many boutique wineries. Hefty the counter. Menu emphasizes simple, all- cos. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. prices abound. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; (dinner menu only after 2:30 p.m.); Sat. American favorites, with a bit of Tex-Mex Lucky Chinese, 1040 Grant Road, #100, Your Passport to Italy dinner only 5-10 p.m.; Sun. buffet 10:30 thrown in for good measure. Tue.-Sat. 11 Mountain View (650) 988-8998. Also at a.m.-2:30 pm; then open until 10 p.m. (Re- a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m. (Reviewed May 132 State St., Los Altos (650) 948-5838. viewed January 30, 2004) 7, 1999) Wide variety of Asian dishes to eat - on Without the Price LongLife Noodle Company and Jook Joint, their own or in combo with other dishes. Maddalena’s, 540 Emerson St., Palo Alto Voted most excellent Italian Restaurant in Silicon Valley. 393 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Menu also features lite food items with no (650) 326-6082 (650) 324-1110 fat or oil. Mainly take-out and delivery. Daily Maddalena’s & Cafe Fino (adjacent restau- – Silicon Valley Concierge Association Another clone from a local chain of pan- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. rants with the same owner) offer old-styled supper club fare complete with live cabaret Asian noodle shops, Long Life is an ambi- Lulu Petite, 1950 University Circle, No. music nightly except Sunday. One side tious venture that isn’t quite up to par. The 100, East Palo Alto (650) of the restaurant is upholstered, softly lit atmosphere appeals more to the 20-some- From the owners of Restaurant Lulu in San and romantic, while the other boasts an art deco dcor and is fashioned for enter- Japanese Food to Go. Delivery tainment. Seafood and veal Maddalena are very good. Full bar, shallow wine list. • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Beef Teriyaki • Vegetable Sushi Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Febru- Tempura ary 24, 2006) Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi Madison & Fifth, 367 University Ave., Serving Lunch & Dinner Rice & Salad Palo Alto (650) 323-3900 Happy Hour 4-7pm • Sushi If there’s fried ravioli, it must be Italian -- and that’s just the dessert. (This particular ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT DINING 650-323-9449 MIYAKE ravioli is filled with chocolate hazelnut and We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com banana, served with pumpkin ice cream.) • Unique Flambé entreés Mon Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Madison & Fifth has extended its reach - Fri • Spinach Caesar Salad from New York, opening a restaurant in • Cherries Jubilee downtown Palo Alto. There’s a whole range of New York-style Italian offerings, from ALL PREPARED TABLE SIDE salads and appetizers to carpaccio, risotto FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, and pasta. And, of course, entrees and pizza. Don’t worry -- the octopus salad isn’t Live Entertainment PALO ALTO P.C. (U.S.A.) dessert. Fri • Gypsy Violin with Tibor & Yelena A Progressive Community of Faith Maharaja India Cuisine, 236 Castro St., Sat • Enjoy Dancing to love songs & ballads – vocalist Kaye DeVries Mountain View (650) 961-7381 Located at 1140 Cowper Street Maharaja features authentic North Indian with Richard Geib on piano cuisine and features a buffet for lunch daily Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 325-5659 as well as for dinner on the weekends. TEL: 408.734.5323 • 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA www.fprespa.org Lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner daily 5-10 Off Tasman between Lawrence Expwy & Great America Pkwy p.m. THE SUNDAY MORNING EXPERIENCE Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St., 8:45-9:15 AM Los Altos (650) 948-8040 Worship-In-The Round - A children/Family Friendly Service Along with a selection of best-seller hard- (Held in Chapel) back and paperback books, the cafe offers breakfast, soups and salads, sandwiches, 9:30-10:20 AM cakes and beverages (including a wine Children’s Educational Programs list). Options include French toast, Belgian waffles, garden burgers and smoothies. Godly Play Church School (Pre-K) Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.- Worshop Rotation Model Church School (grades K-2, 3-5) 2:30 p.m. 1100 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Tel: 650.964.5532 • Fax: 650.964.1456 Middle School Church School (Grades 6-8) Maltby’s, 101 Plaza North, Los Altos High School Church School (Grades 9-12) (650) 917-8777 (Between Castro & Shoreline) Open Tues–Sun 11-9PM A family-friendly, moderately priced res- Adult Educational Programs taurant, Maltby’s is a welcome addition to “Progressive Christianity: A New Spiritual Home” Los Altos’s casual dining scene. The beer – ALL VEGETARIAN – list is long and inviting, the sandwiches “Master, Teach Us to Pray”: are big and filling. Lunch Mon.-Sat.11:30 “Spirituality & Social Justice” a.m.-2 p.m. ; dinner daily 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Reviewed May 24, 2002) – on Fri, Sat & Sun – 10:20-11:00 AM Man Bo Duck Restaurant, 360 Castro THE ABOVE BUFFET “SOS”-Service Opportunities Symposium St., Mountain View (650) 961-6635 Inter-Active Service Fair for Church/ Community Organizations Man Bo Duck Restaurant is an average- with FEW NON-VEG Dishes (Held in the Courtyard/Fellowship Hall) sized Chinese restaurant that serves rea- – on Tues, Wed & Thur – 95 sonably priced, traditional Chinese dishes. $ . 11:00-12:00 P.M. Be sure to try the most popular dish: the – For LUNCH & DINNER – 8 Worship Service (Held in the Sanctuary) Peking duck. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Banquet Wedding & Birthday Cakes 4:00-5:30 P.M. Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight. High School Youth Group (Youth House) Mandarin Classic, 397 Main St., Los Al- Facilities EGGLESS & SUGAR-FREE CAKES & PASTRIES tos (650) 948-8996 Available up to 80 persons. Mithai, Cookies, Burgers, Pizza, Cutlets, Mandarin Classic, which serves Shanghai, Contact Sushma at THE WEDNESDAY EVENING EXPERIENCE Szechwan and Hunan specialities, is lav- (650) 793-0793 Samosa & Sandwiches 5:00-6:30 P.M. ishly decorated with bouquets of silk flow- Middle School Youth Group (Youth House) ers and a grand piano. Daily. Lunch 11:30 BIRYANIES • KABABS • CURRIES a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Fri. Dinner 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. Reservations Welcome • Take out Available THE THURSDAY EVENING EXPERIENCE Mandarin Gourmet, 420 Ramona St., Palo Passage to India Bakery Passage to India Bakery 6:00-6:30 P.M. Alto (650) 328-8898 $1 off any buffet 15% off any sugar free & Eggless Contemplative Worship (Held in the Sanctuary) Mandarin cuisine featuring excellent pot exp. 8/31/06 Cakes and Pastries exp. 8/31/06 stickers, tasty won tons in hot oil, great 7:30-9:15 P.M. tangerine chicken and beautifully prepared fresh vegetables. Small but serviceable We specialize in Catering & Private Parties Adult Choir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) Contact Sushma at (650) 793-0793 www.PassagetoIndia.net (continued on page 20) Page 18 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Lisa van Dusen Judges think we’re the best Palo Alto Online is a California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) Best Web Site winner three years running. Come judge for yourself and dig into the... Constantly changing local news headlines Fresh arts & entertainment coverage TownSquare user forum Boots-on-the-ground coverage and analysis Multi-media — photos, movie trailers, podcasts, blogs, audio, slide shows and more www.PaloAltoOnline.com More than 300,000 unique users visit us every month. Join us. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 19 Eating Out (continued from page 19) ton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 324-9443 (650) 322-3500 Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. (Reviewed May 26, with brown cushiony leather chairs lending Mango Caribbean Restaurant serves A place for well-heeled diners to enjoy hints 2006) a nice touch to a classic decor. Tue.-Sat. wine list. Attractive, contemporary dining dishes including curried goat, BBQ shrimp of India in their Frenchy California cuisine. Marche, 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed January 11, 2002) room is decorated with Chinese artifacts. on mango salsa, fried plantains and jerked Curious fusion menu includes tandoori Park (650) 324-9092 Mardinis Cafe, 408 Willow Rd, Menlo Full bar. Comfortable. Great for families. chicken. Blended island drinks and sangria mixed grill, pancetta-wrapped swordfish Marche’s mission is to serve seasonal Park (650) 324-4316 Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Din- are part of the beverage fare. Mon.-Fri. and black truffle ice cream. Beautiful decor cuisine with locally grown vegetables, so Some locals claim this small convenience ner Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. and Sun. 6 and low lounge seating. Lunch: Mon.-Sat., the menu changes nightly and then more store-cafe combination offers better falafel (Reviewed November 14, 2003) to 9:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Brunch: Sun. 10 a.m.- dramatically by season. Comfortable is the than the legendary Falafel Drive-In in San Mango Caribbean Restaurant, 435 Hamil- Mantra, 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., name of the game at this French restaurant, Jose. Offers Middle Eastern fare, such as kebobs and shawerma, as well as burgers and sandwiches. Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Marigold, 448 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 327-3455 Well-priced Indian classics -- samosas, meat and seafood curries, biryanis and tandoori dishes -- served in pleasant sur- roundings by cordial waiters. Lunch: Mon.- Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-3 lk Volk p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. a sw 5-11 p.m. (Reviewed June 6, 2003) w a Mario’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, d 861 Leong Drive, Mountain View (650) r g 988-0400 e Family-style dining, with a homey atmo- a sphere and healthy portions. Lunch Mon.- o n Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner Thu.-Fri. 5-9 p.m. Maru Ichi Japanese Noodle House, 368 B Castro St., Mountain View (650) 564- 9931 Hot and flavorful soups, efficient service and good prices keep this no-frills noodle house full at lunchtime. Highlights include tonkotsu ramen and the hot udon noodle soup. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 PRE-OWNED p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed April 16, 2004) Masa’s Sushi, 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain View (650) 941-2117 In addition to complete lunch and dinner menus, Masa’s Sushi offers a variety of ca- 2000 VW JETTA GLS 2002 VW CABRIO GLS 2002 VW JETTA GLS tering options. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.- 80K Miles, 48K Miles, Auto- 51K Miles, Auto- 2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Wed. 5-9:30 p.m., Automatic, Black, matic, Silver, Gray, matic, White, Black, Thu.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. Max’s Opera Cafe, 711 Stanford Shop- Black, 2.0 liter, 2.0 liter, 4 Cyl., 2.0 liter, 4 Cyl., 4 Dr. ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-6364 4 Cyl., 4 Dr. Convertible Giant, New York deli-style sandwiches, steak, pasta, salads, seafood, huge des- serts. Singing waitpersons in the evening. $ $ $ Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9988 14,988 14,988 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (Reviewed January #150652 #805567 #167064 24, 2003) Mazeh Taste of the World Restaurant, 1910 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 969-4884 Provides a variety of cuisine from pizza to Indian food, but its Persian food is best. 2002 VW The prices are reasonable and the atmo- sphere is comfortable. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 PASSAT GLS p.m.; 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed January 23, HARD TOP 2004) Mediterranean Wraps, 425 California CONVERTIBLE $ Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-8189 This hole-in-the-wall offers a classic mix- Lease for just... ture of simple Jordanian and Lebanese 399 fare mixed with a bit of Greek. Good, quick Mediterranean food at low prices. Daily Per Month +Tax 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed October 10, 1997) for 48 Mo. Mextogo, 1081 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-9669 Closed end lease, w/$5900 Quick traditional Mexican food off the main 39K Miles, Automatic, Gray, down, plus 1st mo. payment. street of Menlo Park. Contrary to the name, Gray, 1.8 liter, 4 Cyl., 4 Dr., 48 mo. @ $399 + tax & license. there is seating inside the restaurant as well Wagon Residual: $20,169. Based on 10K as to go service. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. miles per year. 15¢ thereafter. Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 Shoreline On approved credit thru VCI. Blvd., Mountain View (650) 962-1014 $ While the area is known for its golf course, 16,585 1 at this payment. pond and hills views, Michaels also has sal- #396555 #001261 ads, soups, sandwiches and a good selec- tion of beers. Pleasant omelets and brunch. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 7:30 a.m. -4 p.m. (Reviewed July 22, 2005) Michael’s Gelato & Cafe, 440 University 2003 VW JETTA GL 2003 VW PASSAT GL 2003 VW PASSAT GLS Ave, Palo Alto (650) 322-8200 Located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, 28K Miles, Auto- 52K Miles, 29K Miles, Michael’s serves up flavors of gelato and matic, Silverstone Automatic, Light Automatic, Gray, sorbet, coffees, sandwiches and pastries. Gray, Gray, 2.0 liter, Blue, Gray, 1.8 liter, Tan, 1.8 liter, Open long hours, this high-quality gelateria is colorful, tasty and a lot of fun. Sun.-Thu. 4 Cyl., 4 Dr. 4 Cyl., 4 Dr. 4 Cyl., 4 Dr. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight. (Reviewed March 10, 2006) $ $ $ Mikado, 161 Main St., Los Altos (650) 16,988 16,988 18,988 917-8388 In addition to a full sushi bar, the casually #052226 #272387 #045416 elegant Mikado also serves a tantalizing ar- ray of Japanese cuisine, from the tried-and- All prices plus government fees and taxes, any fi nance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, any emission testing charge. Vehicles subject to prior sale. Expires one week from publication date. true teriyaki dishes to some more exotic delights. Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed January 26, 1996) Mike’s Cafe Etc., 2680 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 473-6453 BOARDWALK VW Owner Mike Wallau has been in the restau- Ave. V rant business for a quarter century and has WWW.BOARDWALKVOLKSWAGEN.COM e e tera decided simply to serve his favorite dishes pl ns Blvd hip . at his popular Midtown eatery. Many of the 1 BAIR ISLAND ROAD W dishes are Italian. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed July REDWOOD CITY 866.468.0856 3, 1998) Page 20 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Mike’s Cafe Menlo Park, 150 Middlefield by. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 from the standard breads and desserts, tions, there is plenty that’s purely Japanese ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 329-3329 Road, Menlo Park (650) 321-7377 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. Mountain View Cafe and Bakery serves about Naomi Sushi. The short menu has This white tablecloth affair seems to have Mike Wallau follows up his popular Palo 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed January sandwiches and salads. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.- classic bento boxes, chicken, vegetarian, seen better days. Although service is dot- Alto cafe with this handsome neighborhood 2, 2004) 11 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 9 a.m.- grilled salmon and chef’s specials, teriyakis ing, the menu has terminology issues, restaurant serving mostly Italian-American Monte Carlo, 228 Castro St., Mountain midnight; Sun. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed like beef sirloin, chicken, or unaju (cooked misleading customers on certain dishes dishes. Brunch on the patio is good for View (650) 988-1500 June 20, 2003) eel over rice). Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 -- a “souffle” could show up as a crispy kids or dates, and those with big appetites Although boasting a plush decor at this Naomi Sushi Pasta Grill, 1328 El Camino p.m.; Tue.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-10 meringue or as a Jello salad. Mon.-Sat. 11 will enjoy the omelets and sides. Mon.-Fri. Castro Street restaurant, entrees are disap- Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-6902 p.m. (Reviewed December 26, 1997) a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. noon-4 p.m. (Reviewed Breakfast 7-11 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; pointing. Stick to the salads and desserts. Despite the restaurant’s East/West aspira- Neiman Marcus Cafe, 400 Stanford Shop- March 22, 2002) Dinner 4-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Brunch 8 a.m.-4 Open daily. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. p.m.; Dinner 4-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 2, Dinner 5:30 to 10 p.m. (Reviewed June 2004) 24, 2005) Ming’s, 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 2000 W. El Cami- Alto (650) 856-7700 no Real, Mountain View (650) 694-7800 This highly regarded giant of a restaurant is This mini-chain offers specialty pizzas, known for its dim sum and chicken salad. such as “The Everest” and “Mt. Veggimore” Southern Chinese cuisine, power-lunching and sandwiches, such as the “Cliff Hanger.” businesspeople. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily 1 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Has Your Car Dealer Mountain View Bakery and Cafe, 301 Miyake, 140 University Ave., Palo Alto Castro St., Mountain View (650) 691- (650) 323-9449 9715 Hip, raucous, crowded, generous sushi Located on the second floor of Books in dizzying array of options. Not the place Inc, this small cafe provides a convenient for a quiet meal. Sit at the sushi bar and and relaxing way to savor a book. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 21 starts friday, september 22 Century Theatres CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN Redwood City Century Theatres CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN San Mateo Century Theatres CENTURY PLAZA 10 So San Francisco 650/369-3456 650/558-0123 650/742-9200 CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED Page 22 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS James Franco and his fellow cinematic pilots take a nose- All the A-list cache of Sean Penn (pictured), James Gan- dive in the flawed “Flyboys.” dolfini, Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins and Patricia Clarkson couldn’t put “All the King’s Men” together. Confetti ✭✭✭ (Aquarius) British helmer Debbie Isitt channels Christo- Flyboys ✭✭ “Fearless” highlights Jet Li’s martial-arts prowess but (Century 16, Century 12) Had “Top Gun” been directed by pher Guest for her gauzy mockumentary that pokes fun at mires him in a lackluster plot. the fickle institution of marriage, or at least the art of getting a curator at the Smithsonian Museum, “Flyboys” would have there. ing with style but bereft of substance. The bi-polar picture been the outcome. The World War I snapshot film — star- Why spend thousands of dollars to get hitched when you opens akin to Jean-Claude Van Damme’s “Bloodsport” be- ring Palo Alto’s favorite poster boy — boasts exciting aerial can get it gratis? Three lucky couples are chosen from hun- fore reversing direction midway through and slowing down dogfights and interesting historical context. dreds of applicants to duke it out for Confetti magazine’s to meditative levels. Unfortunately, the picture also has overbearing music and Most Original Wedding of the Year contest — let the games Although “Fearless” again highlights Li’s phenomenal poor character development, which send it into a cinematic begin. martial-arts prowess, it’s a lackluster send-off to cinema’s nosedive. Theme weddings are de rigueur and they’re doozies. Child- most bankable kung-fu star since Bruce Lee. Palo Alto native James Franco stars as Blaine Rawlings, hood sweethearts Matt (Martin Freeman) and Sam (Jessica China, early 1900s. Huo Yuanjia (Li) becomes a revered a Texas “cowboy” who volunteers to help the French fight Stevenson) envision their dream wedding as a Hollywood fighter when he bests a slew of challengers in hand-to-hand the Germans following the foreclosure of his family’s ranch. musical, Busby Berkeley-style. For tennis buffs Josef (Ste- combat. The efforts earn Yuanjia a devoted following in his Rawlings joins a crew of brave and brash Americans eager phen Mangan) and Isabelle (Meredith MacNeill), the fantasy Jin Wu Sports Foundation, a brotherhood of eager students to take flight and oppose the brutal German onslaught. The is a full-court nuptial reminiscent of the stately green of and supporters. It’s like a fraternity of monks, a “Fight Club” group, dubbed Lafayette Escadrille, was made up of Ameri- Wimbledon. for Buddhists. Yuanjia is on top of the world — he enjoys the cans who volunteered for the French military prior to U.S. Not to be outdone in the novelty department are free spir- love of his daughter while reveling in his victories. involvement in World War I. its Michael and Joanna (Robert Webb and Olivia Colman), A personal tragedy sends Yuanjia on a downward spiral The rag-tag group is like the Backstreet Boys of 1917: a happy-go-lucky nudists who insist on a ceremony au naturel of suicidal tendencies. The value of his Jin Wu brothers and band of one-dimensional stereotypes with plenty of visual no matter what the beleaguered sponsors say. battle glory are replaced by limitless grief and self-loathing. appeal but no emotional substance behind their tinted gog- It’s a three-ring circus of throttled emotion. A pair of Yuanjia soon abandons the foundation and reaches the brink gles. The only exception is Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis), a stressed-out wedding planners adds to the gaiety, and desire of death before being rehabilitated by a blind peasant woman former boxer and the contingent’s only African-American for the big brass ring — a brand-new house worth half a mil- (Betty Sun as Moon) and learning the ways of peace. pilot at a time when blacks in America were still being de- lion pounds — layers on the pressure. When Yuanjia gathers the strength to return to his old nied complete equality. There are speed bumps galore: Matt and Sam can’t dance school, he finds it virtually abandoned. He realizes he must Taken under the wing of Capt. Thenault (Jean Reno), Raw- or sing, Josef is uncontrollably jealous over the couple’s Rico return to competitive fighting, this time not for glory, but lings and his fellow fighters learn the ups and downs of aerial Suave tennis instructor and Joanna’s getting cold feet over for honor. battle and are soon soaring in the skies and exchanging gun- being clad in nothing but fig leaves. The beautifully choreographed martial-arts action is im- fire with fierce German pilots. Meanwhile, Rawlings finds Taking a page from Guest’s trademark spontaneity, the possible to turn away from. Although the filmmakers use himself smitten with a beautiful French farm girl (Jennifer lovebirds wing it with witty aplomb, opening the door on more wirework than a Comcast technician, the vibrant Decker as Lucienne). closets full of skeletons and testing their love to within an and powerful action sequences rival those of “Hero” and The film’s selling point — the dogfights — are wonder- inch of its worth. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Combatants battle with fully photographed and often thrilling, despite obvious simi- And it’s funny — not side-splitting but campily and com- spears, swords, fists and feet — no contest is underwhelm- larities to “Top Gun.” The chemistry between Franco and fortably fraught with dry English humor. Improvisational ing. Decker is palpable and represents one of the picture’s pleas- performances result in both big laughs and comic potential The film stumbles when Yuanjia winds up in a quiet vil- ant surprises, although the characters’ dynamic is superflu- that doesn’t always yield results. lage under the care of Moon. Even Li himself wanders about ous to the core storyline. Light and fun. with a befuddled expression on his face. It’s as if he’s won- Reno (a personal favorite) is an excellent addition and helps dering: “Where am I? Why am I not kicking someone’s butt boost the film’s otherwise lackluster thespian credentials. Rated: R for language and full-frontal nudity. 1 hour, 34 right now?” The question goes unanswered. Meanwhile, Franco, a 26-year-old Paly graduate, lacks minutes. Li fans will appreciate the excellent choreography and Li’s the “everyman” sensibility one would hope for in a leading calm confidence, but “Fearless” lacks the imagination neces- role. While he’s physically appealing and a fine actor, he — Jeanne Aufmuth sary for a must-see experience. brings an air of smugness that makes it hard to care about the character. Rated: PG-13 for violence and martial-arts action It doesn’t help that the ill-chosen music would fit better Fearless ✭✭ throughout. 1 hour, 44 minutes. with a Hallmark movie of the week or at the opera house. (Century 16, Century 12) Jet Li’s supposed final film (continued on page 25) featuring wushu (traditional Chinese martial-arts) is burst- — Tyler Hanley Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 23 Movies ONE EXTRAORDINARY MOVIE HAS CAST ITS SPELL ACROSS AMERICA! , Stephen Holden MOVIE TIMES “ROUSES YOUR BELIEF Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. IN THE MIRACULOUS!” Accepted (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 7:25 & 9:40 p.m. All the King’s Men (PG-13) ✭1/2 Century 16: 1:20, 4:25, 7:10 & 10 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 1:30, 2:55, 4:25, 5:55, 7:20, 8:55 & , Lou Lumenick 10:15 p.m. “ An Inconvenient Truth (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:35 a.m. ★★★★ Barnyard: The Original Party Century 20: 12:15, 2:25 & 4:25 p.m. ! Animals (PG) (Not Reviewed) (HIGHEST RATING) A MASTERPIECE!” Beerfest (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:05, 2:45, 5:25, 8 & 10:25 p.m. The Black Dahlia (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:45, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:40, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. “REEL TALK” , Jeffrey Lyons Confetti (R) ✭✭✭ Aquarius: 1:45 & 6:30 p.m. “OSCAR® CALIBER! The Covenant (PG-13) Century 20: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Not Reviewed Sure to be one of the most honored films of the year.” Crank (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 7:25 & 9:30 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30 & 5:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:25, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Everyone’s Hero (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:30, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:40, 2:40, 4, 5:05, 6:15, 7:15, 8:25, 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. Feast (PG) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius: Fri. & Sat. at midnight. Flyboys (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 1:10, 4:20, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. Nothing is what it seems. ✭✭✭ SCREENPLAY BYNEILBURGER DIRECTED BY NEIL BURGER Gridiron Gang (PG-13) Century 16: 12:15, 1:45, 3:10, 4:40, 6:15, 7:25, 9:05 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:10, 1:25, 3:05, 4:20, 6, 7:20, 8:45 & 10:15 p.m. Half Nelson (R) ✭✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. CENTURY THEATRES ! CINÉARTS CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES ! 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Jackass: Number Two (R) Century 16: Noon, 1:15, 2:15, 3:30, 4:30, 5:45, 7, 8, 9:15 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; “ ” (Not Reviewed) 12:55, 2:20, 3:25, 4:35, 5:50, 7, 8:05, 9:15 & 10:20 p.m. REMARKABLE! Jet Li’s Fearless (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:20, 1:35, 2:50, 4:05, 5:20, 6:35, 7:50, 9 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 1:15, -Ruthe Stein, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 2:35, 3:45, 5:10, 6:25, 7:40, 9:10 & 10:10 p.m. The Last Kiss (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1:25, 2:25, 3:55, 4:55, 6:25, 7:15 & 8:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 1:30, 2:45, 3:55, 5:20, 6:30, 7:50, 8:55 & 10:20 p.m. QUINCEAÑERA Little Miss Sunshine (R) ✭✭✭ Century 20: WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY RICHARD GLATZER AND WASH WESTMORELAND 11:40 a.m.; 12:30, 2:15, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 7:10, 7:55, 9:35 & 10:20 p.m. MOBILE USERS: FREE SHOWTIMES TEXT 15 WITH YOUR ZIP CODE TO 43KIX Aquarius: 2:15, 4, 5, 7:30, 8:50 & 9:50 p.m. WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Material Girls (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 12:35 & 2:50 p.m. Monster House (PG) ✭1/2 Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20 & 4:55 p.m. CINÉARTS@PALO ALTO SQUARE NOW PLAYING! 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Century 20: 12:35, 3:50, 7 & 10:05 p.m. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES Man’s Chest (PG-13) ✭✭ VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.QUINCEANERAMOVIE.COM The Protector (R) 1/2 Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 & 9:45 p.m. Quinceanera (R) ✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 5:30 & 9:30 p.m. School for Scoundrels (PG-13) Century 16: Sat. at 7:40 p.m. Century 20: Sat. at 7 p.m. “ ” (Sneak Preview) Amazing! One of the best movies of the year! Century 20: --Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Step Up (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Century 16: 2 & 7:20 p.m. Century 12: Fri., Sun.-Tue. at 2, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m.; Sat. at 2, “Easily the best film I've seen all year! Ricky Bobby (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 4:45 & 8:55 p.m. Go out and see it right now!” The Wicker Man (PG-13) Century 12: 5:15, 7:45 & 10:05 p.m. --Kevin Smith, Guest Critic, Ebert & Roeper® (Not Reviewed) World Trade Center (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. “Gosling gives an astonishing performance!” --David Ansen, NEWSWEEK ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) “A masterpiece! ” Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, “Exceptional!” -Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER -THE NEW View (960-0970) Palo Alto (493-3456) YORK TIMES “Ryan Gosling gives Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) a career-making (365-9000) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers performance!” Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto -Claudia Puig, USA TODAY City (369-3456) Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Ryan Anthony Shareeka ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Gosling Mackie Epps NOW PLAYING will be no more snows of Kilimanjaro, and our frosty glaciers will have dwindled to The Black Dahlia ✭✭✭ mere puddles. Tornadoes and torrential (Century 16, Century 20) Brian De Palma An Inconvenient Truth ✭✭✭1/2 flooding will continue to peak at a devas- returns to the screen with a vengeance, (CineArts) Director David Guggenheim tating rate — Katrina was just a warm-up. wreaking melodramatic havoc with a grisly Original artwork by Tze Chun strikes a nerve in this searing documen- The truth hurts when it comes to global tale of L.A.’s most notorious unsolved tary about the frightening state of global warming, but Guggenheim has an equally murder. Corrupt cops, desperate starlets warming and Earth’s questionable future. important and inconvenient truth up his and shady motives make up this oddly Former Vice President Al Gore didn’t just sleeve: Al Gore has charisma, truckloads contemporary pulp-fiction homage to sit on his thumbs after losing the 2000 of it. Passionate and world-weary, Gore the black-and-white crime thrillers of the presidential election. His controversial works a room with multi-media splendor. 1940s and ‘50s. Cut to a pair of deco- defeat and a family emergency were the We missed the boat and neither director rated L.A. cops (Josh Hartnett as Dwight EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT CINÉARTS wake-up calls Gore needed to pour his nor star is going to let us forget it. Illumi- “Bucky” Bleichert and Aaron Eckhart as CINÉARTS@PALO ALTO SQUARE turbulent emotions into a fiery traveling nating and distressing, “Truth” is a grave Sgt. Lee Blanchard) who are high on life, Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 roadshow focused on a planetary emer- message indeed. Rated: PG for mature giddy with the power of partnership and NOW PLAYING themes. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — J.A. (Re- NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT gency. The facts, as presented in the film, the love of a beautiful woman. Their os- are startling. In less than a decade there viewed June 2, 2006) tensibly neat romantic triangle is a snaky Page 24 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies as Brooklyn middle school teacher Dan STANFORD Dunne, a gentle soul reaching out to inner OPENINGS THEATRE city kids with the unique gift of caring. Dan is knight in shining armor to a group of stu- (continued from page 23) dents facing harsh choices on life’s mean demagogue intent on destroying the state of Louisi- The Stanford Theatre is at 221 streets, his dedication extending to coach- ana in the name of the little people. More speeches University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screen- ing a makeshift girls’ basketball team with “Flyboys” is a nice reminder of the once great re- ings are for Friday through Monday ensue, with flailing arms and empty sentiments lay- conviction and humor. Too good to be only. Go to www.stanfordtheatre. lationship America and France shared, but the disap- true? You betcha. Hero by day and crack ing waste to the shaky narrative. org for more information. pointing epic can’t quite get off the ground. whore by night, Dan is smoking away his Perhaps if the focus were left shining on the cun- future with the same brilliant intensity he ning Stark there would be sparks, or at the very least My Fair Lady (1964) In the brings to his work. It’s a matter of time Rated: PG-13 for war action violence and some a spectacularly unseemly rise-and-fall that would film adaptation of the Broadway before one of his kids gets wise and she sexual content. 2 hours, 19 minutes. spawn interest. Instead the proceedings are narrated musical, an arrogant phonetics does, spying Dan in the girls’ locker room with crack pipe in hand. Thirteen-year-old in devil-may-care voice-over by disillusioned news- professor wagers that he can Drey’s (Shareeka Epps) unsettling discov- — Tyler Hanley paperman Jack Burden (Jude Law), who joins Stark’s turn a Cockney-voiced girl into ery is the improbable glue that bonds two scheming coterie and comes face-to-face with his an eloquent and sophisticated lost souls together in a curious meeting of own sordid past. lady. Soon he’s “grown ac- the minds: latch-key kid and crackhead ✭ trying to get it right. Kudos to writer/direc- All the King’s Men 1/2 Fellow thesps Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins and customed to her face.” Starring tor Ryan Fleck for keeping it real — no (Century 16, Century 20) It’s hard to fathom how a Patricia Clarkson are wasted in underwritten roles Rex Harrison and Audrey Hep- fairy-tale endings and no quick cinematic star-studded project with an A-list pedigree can com- that revolve around the oozy evil of Stark’s political burn. Fri.-Mon. at 7:30 p.m.; fixes. Great stuff. Rated: R for drug use, pletely lose its way. cosmos. Can’t deny the evident talent, but there’s only Sat. & Sun. also at 2 p.m. profanity and mature themes. 1 hour, 47 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. 1, 2006) Director Steve Zaillian — veteran of such re- so much one can do with poorly written material. spected projects as “Schindler’s List” (screenplay) Editing is scrappy and scripting is cheesy, of the stack of masked emotions involving ex-call Heading South ✭✭✭ and “Searching for Bobby Fischer” (screenplay and “tangled bedclothes and unspoken loathing” variety. girl Kay Lake (Scarlett Johansson), for- (Guild) Charlotte Rampling — in keep- direction) — makes a cinematic muddle of Robert The sweeping score is too loud, too broad and gen- merly rescued by and living with Blanchard ing with her thirst for the unconven- Penn Warren’s 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, erally in the way, abetting an uneasy aura of faux yet torn between the two men. The mood tional standard — heats up the screen as not to mention the memory of the 1949 Oscar classic. goes pitch black when a Hollywood inge- middle-aged femme fatale Ellen, a Boston grandeur. nue (Mia Kirshner as Elizabeth Short) is schoolmarm with a taste for young Haitian His film only sporadically gives life to the scandalous Sloppy where it should be slick: what a letdown. found brutally murdered, cut from ear to men that is regularly satiated at a swanky tale of idealism, corruption and betrayal. ear and carefully dismembered. Bleichert island resort. The Queen Bee has her boy- Sean Penn is surprisingly monotonous as low-rent Rated: PG-13 for violence and partial nudity. 2 and Blanchard investigate in earnest noir toy (Menothy Cesar as Legba) firmly under traveling salesman Willie Stark, hand-picked by fashion, drawn deep into a complex web her thumb (among other places) until the hours, 8 minutes. of lies and deceit. There’s something ir- arrival of angst-ridden Brenda (Karen shady operator Tiny Duffy (James Gandolfini) to resistible about this convoluted puzzler, Young), who had a brief fling with Legba enter the Louisiana governor’s race as a power-to- — Jeanne Aufmuth a bracing who-dunnit-ness that has its years back and is back for more. Heady the-little-people dark horse. Stark’s populist platform female leads to thank for its sleazy fancy. with the solicitous attention of two beauti- is pro-hicks, taking a sympathetic stand for the disen- Rated: R for extreme violence and some ful women who come bearing gifts (in the language. 2 hours, 1 minute. — J.A. (Re- form of cash, clothing and sex), Legba franchised have-nots. Have the fall movies disappointed you so far, or viewed Sept. 15, 2006) gets ahead of himself, roguishly playing Duffy’s agenda is opaque at best: putting Stark on have you seen a true gem that you’d like to share? off the sparring females while coping with a soapbox in order to garner votes for the wealthy the sticky wickets of his own lowly social Join the conversation at TownSquare by going to The Devil Wears Prada ✭✭✭ status. Director Laurent Cantet dabbles in incumbent. Stark finally realizes he’s a sacrificial www.PaloAltoOnline.com. (Century 16, Century 20) A staff of size the waters of change with great subtlety, sap, and — in the film’s only truly powerful scene 0s in stilettos surrounds Miranda Priestly gently exposing an underbelly of racism (Meryl Streep), the high-powered and — delivers an impassioned oration that gives goose and poverty while encouraging his female intimidating editor of the fictional Runway bumps. leads to explore their very real fears of To view the trailers for “All the King's Men, "Flyboys," Magazine. Except for one. Priestly takes a "Confetti" and "Fearless'” go to Palo Alto Online at http:// aging and losing their ability to attract Once elected, Stark all too swiftly transforms from chance and hires “the smart fat girl” as her www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ the desire of a younger man. Rated: Not teetotaling family man into a madly gesticulating assistant. Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a rated but should be R for sexual content size 6 with a closet of polyblend instead of and adult situations. 1 hour, 46 minutes. Chanel, lands the job that a million young — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. 15, 2006) New York women would kill for. She sells one is worth a look. Rated: R for language fans. He keeps getting up for more until it flirty with an “older” man. Against his her soul the first day she slips on a pair and violence. 2 hours, 6 minutes. — J.A. he makes the team against all odds — be- better judgment Michael succumbs to the of designer shoes. The story focuses on Hollywoodland ✭✭✭ (Reviewed Sept. 8, 2006) coming the oldest rookie in NFL history, emotional folly of temptation and begins the wide-eyed (and whiny) Andy, whose (Century 16, Century 12) Baby-boomers excluding kickers, without college football seeing Kim on the sly, hanging out at a transformation from frumpy aspiring jour- fondly recall the derring-do of TV’s “Su- Invincible ✭✭1/2 experience. Although “Invincible” sports U. of Wisconsin frat party and ending the nalist to Miranda’s stylish slave comes perman,” who was faster than a speeding (Century 16, Century 12) Once again Mark every cliche in the inspirational playbook, evening in Kim’s dorm room. with a hefty price tag. But Aline Brosh bullet and leaped tall buildings in a single Wahlberg plays a diehard fan — the arche- this football drama’s three-act structure Jenna is having anxieties of her own re- McKenna’s script fleshes out the Anna bound. But less is known about enigmatic typal working-class underdog with talent still pushes your buttons and gets you to garding marriage and motherhood. They Wintour-inspired Miranda, engendering George Reeves, the beleaguered actor and even more heart — who makes it to cheer on cue. Rated: PG for sports action pale in comparison to the fur that flies sympathy for the demanding fashion diva who battled to break away from the long the big time. Long-time cinematographer and some mild language. 1 hour, 39 min- when she discovers Michael cheating and suggesting that successful men never shadow cast by his popular superhero. Ericson Core (“The Fast and the Furious”) utes. — S.T. (Reviewed Aug. 25, 2006) on their future. Naturally the peripheral get tagged with labels equivalent to “snow Reeves’ death in 1959 was ruled a suicide; shows his skill as a utility player, making players get tangled up in this messy co- queen” or “dragon lady.” Despite themes he was said to be despondent over a his directorial debut and shooting this sto- The Last Kiss ✭✭ nundrum. The package looks great and as outdated as last season’s wardrobe, stalled movie career and shot himself dur- ry inspired by South Philly’s Vince Papale. (Century 16, Century 12) As the poster Wisconsin rocks, but the message is the comedy delivers lightweight entertain- ing an evening at home with friends. With In 1976, Papale soared where Philadelphia child for Gen-X angst, Zach Braff does ultimately tired. We know that commitment ment. The devil may wear Prada but so crowded suspicions — murder or suicide? Eagles dare as an NFL wide receiver and what Zach Braff does best. His stagnantly is hard; we know that life can suck. Tell does the Pope, so a guilty summer plea- — washed-up P.I. Louis Simo (Adrien special-teams performer. Thirty-year-old maturing Michael has it all: great job, great us something we don’t know. Rated: R sure probably won’t send you straight to Brody) determines to unravel the truth be- Papale (Wahlberg) has lost his substitute- girl (Jacinda Barrett as Jenna) and a baby for language and some nudity. 1 hour, 55 hell. Rated: PG-13 for some sensuality. 1 hind Reeves’ death. He greases palms all teaching job and his wife (Lola Glaudini). on the way. Like any 30-year-old worth minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. 15, 2006) hour, 35 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed June over town, digging into the lives and loves When the Philadelphia Eagles hire UCLA his cinematic salt, Michael finds himself at 28, 2006) of the man who would be Superman. The coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear), the life’s crossroads in full-tilt panic. Michael Little Miss Sunshine ✭✭✭ mystery deepens with Simo’s each and newcomer makes a surprise announce- and Kim (the O.C.’s Rachel Bilson) meet (Aquarius, Century 20) The Little Miss in every interview, creating a tangled web Gridiron Gang ✭✭✭ ment: open tryouts. Papale is a walk-on cute at a mutual friend’s wedding, Michael of deception and greed. Costumes and (Century 16, Century 12) The Rock no who takes all the emotional and physical fretting over an outlook lacking surprise, (continued on next page) locations are quintessential ‘50s chic; this longer exists. Dwayne Johnson has finally hits from the players, coaches and Eagles and the post-pubescent Kim keen to play shed the identity that turned him into a wrestling legend and earned the right to go by his real name. Johnson often brings JETJET LILI ININ HISHIS FINALFINAL .SEX. GREED. REVENGE. a sympathetic humanity to his roles, which is plainly evident in his portrayal of real-life CAN LOVE SURVIVE THE FALL OF PARADISE? probation officer and football coach Sean MARTIALMARTIAL ARTSARTS EPICEPIC Porter. Based on a true story, “Gridiron Gang” follows Porter and his colleague From the producers of “HERO” and ORLANDO BILL ZOË Malcolm Moore (Xzibit of “Pimp My Ride” “CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON” BLOOM PAXTON SALDANA fame) as they launch a football program at grim juvenile detention facility Camp Kilpatrick. The troubled residents of the “ORLANDO BLOOM HAS“ camp mostly come from the violent gang life of East L.A. Willie Weathers (Jade Yorker) saw his cousin murdered in front of ”NEVER BEEN BETTER!” him. Shocked with grief, Willie lands in the – Rebecca Murray, ABOUT.COM – camp after killing his abusive stepfather in a moment of rage. Coach Porter and the “A STYLISH, SEXY THRILLER!“ fledgling football program may be Willie’s only chance at a better life. Despite some ”AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE!” seen-it-before pigskin scenarios, “Gang” – Paul Fischer, DARK HORIZONS – tackles difficult issues revolving around the brutality of gang life. Rated: PG-13 for startling scenes of violence, mature thematic material and language. 2 hours. www.jetlisfearless.com — T.H. (Reviewed Sept. 15, 2006) IN THEATRES EVERYWHERE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND ✭✭✭✭ Half Nelson © 2006 YARI FILM GROUP RELEASING, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Century Theatres CENTURY PARK 12 Century Theatres CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN Century Theatres CENTURY PLAZA 10 Soundtrack Available on Superb Records (CineArts) Ryan Gosling’s astonishing tal- Redwood City 650/365-9000 San Mateo 650/558-0123 So San Francisco 650/742-9200 CENTURY THEATRES ! 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Rated: R for language question is sunny 7-year-old beauty pag- vational speaking career off the ground, gay lover. All systems are go when Olive eternal damnation in Davy Jones’ Locker and sexuality. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. eant hopeful Olive Hoover (Abigail Breslin), pushing his nine-step, no-excuses tutorial unexpectedly nabs a spot in the penul- and aboard the spooky Flying Dutchman (Reviewed Aug. 11, 2006) a darling dumpling whose cantankerous with forced brio. Mom Sheryl (Toni Col- timate Little Miss Sunshine competition, ship, Sparrow must recover the key to grandpa (Alan Arkin) is coaching her in kick-starting familial frenzy. The gang is the chest. Meanwhile, pirate hunter Lord lette) flutters mother-hen-like over an ec- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky pageant etiquette and a flashy talent hastily packed into a last-legs VW van Beckett (Tom Hollander) of the imperialistic centric brood that also includes Sheryl’s Bobby ✭✭✭ in Albuquerque, headed for the sunny East India Trading Company interrupts Will (Century 12) Will Ferrell brings his daredevil climes of Redondo Beach, California. The and Elizabeth’s wedding, arresting them comedic style to the speedway for this hi- ensemble acting is first rate, each and on false charges and threatening death larious send-up of NASCAR and America’s “ every player coming through with vibrant — unless Will can beat Jack to the booty. zeal for velocity. Here Farrell plays Ricky characterizations that mesh with thespian The adventure leads to encounters with OUTSTANDING! Bobby, a Texas racecar driver literally born ease. “Sunshine” can be safely crowned a Will’s long-lost dad, Bootstrap Bill (Stellan for the sport (his mother gave birth in the comic winner. Rated: R for language and Skarsgard), a bayou soothsayer (Naomie backseat of a speeding car). Ricky is the A COMPLETELY sexual content. 1 hour, 41 minutes. — J.A. Harris), sea monsters, an unfriendly island envy of the racing world. His lifelong best (Reviewed Aug. 4, 2006) tribe and plenty of swashbuckling. Depp INSPIRING, friend and fellow driver (John C. Reilly as maintains his delightfully eccentric comic MOVING AND Cal Naughton Jr.) consistently helps him performance, but the element of surprise Monster House ✭1/2 win, he enjoys an enormous mansion and MOTIVATING is gone. Ultimately, the action adventure (Century 20) Set on the day before Hal- gorgeous trophy wife, and even Dale Earn- plays like a too-long version of the Disney CROWD loween, “Monster House” updates the hardt Jr. asks for his autograph. Things theme park ride that inspired it in the first PLEASER.” chuckles-and-chills factor that kids have tailspin for Ricky when French driver Jean place. Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences S HAWN E DWARDS, FOX-TV enjoyed for years on the Cartoon Network Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen of “Da Ali G of adventure violence, including frightening with Scooby-Doo. Sometimes irreverently Show”) arrives to challenge the egomania- images. 2 hours, 31 minutes. — S.T. (Re- hip and sometimes sweet, the spooky- cal champ. The actors each do their part viewed July 7, 2006) house tale provides the best and worst in to rev up the silly fun, whether it’s Reilly’s family entertainment. Screenwriters Dan goofy “shake and bake” slogan, Cohen’s Harmon, Rob Schrab and Pamela Pettler Quinceanera ✭✭1/2 absurd French accent or Ferrell’s grace- provided the formulaic framework in which (CineArts) Hummer limos, catered eats less physicality. Finally the scorching sum- 12-year-old DJ (Mitchel Musso) and his and designer dresses are all the rage at a mer offers moviegoers fuel for the funny- sidekick Chowder (Sam Lerner) investigate fashionable Quinceanera in Los Angeles’ bone. Rated: PG-13 for crude and sexual the dilapidated dwelling across the street. gentrified Echo Park. But not all families humor, language, drug references and The cranky owner, Mr. Nebbercracker can afford fancy trappings to celebrate brief comic violence. 1 hour, 45 minutes. (Steve Buscemi), confiscates anything the fact that their adolescent daughters — T.H. (Reviewed Aug. 4, 2006) that lands on his lawn. But when the old have become women. For 14-year-old man isn’t around, the house tries to suck Magdalena (Emily Rios), the dream of a World Trade Center ✭✭✭1/2 in everything from basketballs to pets posh coming-of-age party is only that ... (Century 12) Nicolas Cage is perfectly cast and prep-school student Jenny (Spencer a dream. Dad Ernesto (Jesus Castanos- as Sgt. John McLoughlin, a gritty port Locke). It’s alive! But neither the monster Chima) preaches God’s word at a store- authority police officer sent to respond house nor the narrative offers much de- front church and shuns the notion of limos when the first plane slams into the World light. Unfortunately, sometimes Halloween outfitted with hot tubs and stripper poles, Trade Center’s Tower One on Sept. 11, treats come with razorblades hidden preferring to focus on the spiritual aspect NOW PLAYING 2001. McLoughlin, along with a handful inside. Rated: PG for scary images and se- of this significant occasion. Quick as a CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted of courageous cops that includes Will 3 For This Engagement. quences, thematic elements, some crude wink ambitions are shattered. Magdalena CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY PLAZA 10 For Additional Information, Jimeno (Michael Pena) and Dominick Pez- Call Theaters Or Check Directory. humor and brief language. 1 hour, 30 min- finds herself pregnant by her gangling SAN MATEO 800-FANDANGO #968 REDWOOD CITY 800-FANDANGO #918 SO. SAN FRANCISCO 800-FANDANGO #935 zulo (Jay Hernandez), reluctantly enter utes. — S.T. (Reviewed July 21, 2006) teenage boyfriend (J. R. Cruz as Herman), the tower as chaos erupts around them. whose ambitious mother wants college for McLoughlin and his small team are inside him and refuses to let the young couple Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s when the tower comes crashing down, meet. Ernesto throws Magdalena out of Confetti will have you rolling in the aisles. Chest ✭✭ trapping him, Jimeno and Pezzulo in the “’ ’ ” the house, forcing her to bunk with her (Century 20) Director Gore Verbinski rubble. Meanwhile, McLoughlin’s and INSTYLE great-uncle Tomas (Chalo Gonzalez) and returns to continue the high-seas tale of Jimeno’s respective wives (Maria Bello as big brother Carlos (Jesse Garcia), who was Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Donna and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Allison) ousted by dad for cruising a gay Web site. Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth suffer through their own quiet torments. Unfortunately the cast, most of them rela- Swann (Keira Knightley). All compasses Although Stone infuses his “World Trade tive unknowns, deliver self-conscious per- point to a fabled dead man’s chest, and Center” with one too many Hallmark mo- ments, the gut-wrenching picture is a tow- ering example of important cinema. Rated: PG-13 for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language. 2 hours, 5 minutes. — T.H. 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Exhibit coincides with Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 Art Galleries the release of Modernbook Editions’ a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main CALENDAR LISTINGS “Hanami” Two Bay Area artists are fea- publication of a new book by Fan Ho, St., Redwood City. tured in this exhibition honoring Hanami, “Hong Kong Yesterday.” Through Nov. 2. the Japanese tradition of viewing flowers Transfomation Through Oct. 7. Swiss CALENDAR. Information for Weekly and Master Community Calendar Free. Modernbook Gallery, 494 University in season. Ceramics and sculpture by artist and poet Anna Coulter, presents Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6325. www. listings must now be submitted online. Please go to www.PaloAltoOnline. Shigemi Sanders and watercolor paint- new works on canvas. 539 Alma St., modernbook.com com, click on “Master Community Calendar,” and then click on “Submit ing by Miyoko Mizuno through Oct. 21. Palo Alto. Reception Sat., Sept. 30, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Featuring Dean Pulver and Ken Edwards a listing.” Listings are published in the papers on a space-available basis. An exhibition featuring chairs and stools, Auditions Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 El Camino Youth Symphony Auditions Main St., Los Altos. dyed walnut by Dean Pulver and mixed NEWS. The online form is e-mail editor@paweekly. media on panel by Ken Edwards. ECYS invites young musicians ages 6-20 “Abstractions and Perceptions” Exhibi- for Calendar listings only. com; fax (650) 326-3928, Through Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to join the music education program for tion of work by Karl L. Jensen. Through Free. Tercera Gallery, 534 Ramona the 2006-07 season. Audition applica- To submit information for Attn: Editor; or mail to Sept. 24. Includes charcoal drawings, ink St., Palo Alto. Call 322-5324. www. tions are being accepted for all levels. drawings and sprayed acrylic paintings possible use elsewhere in Editor, Palo Alto Weekly, terceragallerypaloalto.com Auditions will take place through Sept. that explore the continuum between literal the paper, send it the usual 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA Group Exhibition and Open Studios Ex- Submit an audition application online. Call and abstract. Thu.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Free. 327-2611. www.ecys.org way: 94301. 1870 Art Center, 1870 Ralston Ave., Bel- ploration: “The depths of the soul or the ends of the universe” group exhibition, Peninsula Pops Orchestra Openings mont. Call 261-1086. www.1870artcenter. For advanced players of all instruments. com Sept. 29-Nov. 12: Open Studios: Nov. QUESTIONS? If you have questions, call the reception desk at the 3-5. Fri., 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 Rehearsals Tuesdays, through Dec. 31, 7- “Paintings” Painted female figures and Palo Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) p.m. 27 artists, painters, potters, sculp- 10 p.m. Call for appointment. Gunn High ephemeral flora and fauna that thinly ture, printmakers, art clothing, photogra- School, 780 Arastradero Road Room 326-8210. After hours, you may press zero and leave a message in the camouflage the underlying landscapes phy. Free. 1870 Art Center Gallery, 1870 M1, Palo Alto. Call 856-8432. www. of emotional light and darkness by Lau- general mailbox. Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call 261-1086. peninsulapops.org ren McIntosh. Through Sept. 30. Stellar Ireland: Castles, Churches and More Stanford Savoyards Auditions The Stan- For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com Somerset Gallery, 539 Bryant St., Palo ford Savoyards, affiliated with Stanford Alto. www.stellarsomersetgallery.com Black and white photography exhibit by and click on “Master Community Calendar.” Bay Area artist, Roy Harrington, features University, announce singing/dancing 500 Years of Art Highlights from a col- images from Ireland. Through Sept. 23. auditions for Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The lection of over 600,000 original prints in- Meet the artist Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Sorcerer.” Prepare one song in English clude works by Audubon, Besler, Gould, Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 and wear clothes to move in. Sept. 25 and Hiroshige, Hondius, Piranesi and others, Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos. 27, 7-10 p.m.; Sept. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. for dating from 1490-1920. Genres include com new students. Braun Rehearsal Hall, 541 www.PaloAltoOnline.com architecture, maps, birds, botanicals, Lasuen Mall, Stanford. www.stanford. If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! manuscripts, children’s illustrations, and People and Places Oil landscapes of the Peninsula by Kevyn Warnock and figura- edu/group/savoyards more. Through Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tenor Soloist Audition St. Ann Chapel Free. Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints, 10 Town tive oil painting of everyday activities by Sandra Cochran. Through Oct. 14; re- is seeking a tenor to join the professional Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, and Country Village, Palo Alto. Call 325- solo quartet that provides service music 9010. www.lyonsltd.com ception Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m. Free. Gallery www.parentsplaceonline.org Woodside. www.filoli.org House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call for masses. Prospective singers must be Ajna Lichau San Francisco Art Institute “Raising Boys: Boys and Relationships” Homework and School Achievement 574-4654. able to sight-read and be able to produce graduate’s debut solo show featuring Parenting workshop covering ages 3-8 Parenting workshop with Marleen Didech The Main Gallery “The Male Mystique,” a straight tone. Call to schedule appoint- years old. A discussion with Jomary Hill- covering grades 3rd-8th. The parent’s photography, video and installation work. ment. Through Sept. 30. St. Ann Chapel, Through Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. pastel paintings by Terri Wilson Moore iard to look at how boys relate to each role with homework, how to help, and and “Breathing Crows and other Po- 541 Melville Ave., Palo Alto. Call (408) other, to girls, to parents, and to other what to do when problems arise will be Spur Projects, 888 Portola Road, Portola 480-9730. Valley. www.SpurProjects.com ems,” sculpture and monotype by Nina adults, and what boys need to for suc- discussed. Wed., Sept. 27, noon-2 p.m. Koepcke. Through Oct. 15; reception cessful relationships. Thu., Sept. 28, 7-9 $30. Pre-registration required. Parents Fan Ho 100 Photographs A journey Sun., Sept. 17, 4-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Benefits p.m. $30. Pre-registration required. Par- Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call through Hong Kong during the 1950’s 12th Annual Trailblazer Race and Trail ents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org Walk 10K/5K races, 3 mile trail walk to Call 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline. benefit Friends of Stevens Creek Trail. Inner Peace Andrea Lenox teaches mod- org Sun., Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. Register on- ern and ancient Yogic techniques. Thurs- OF NOTE line or at event. Discount for youths 19 “Terrific Twos” Parent/child class for ages days, through Nov. 2, 7:30-8:45 p.m. and under. Microsoft, 1065 La Avenida, 2-3 years old. Karen Friedland-Brown will Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Mountain View. www.stevenscreektrail. lead a discussion group with parents on Alto. Call 857-0919. org development and discipline, while the Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance children play. Fridays, Sept. 22-Nov. 17, 2006 Western Art Directors Club Class Mondays, 7-8:15 p.m. $12/ $50/5 10-11:30 a.m. $160 for 8 sessions; $80 for Miniature Art Auction Sat., Sept. 23, classes. DanceVisions, 4000 Middlefield playcare. Parents Place, 200 Channing 6-9 p.m. $15. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Road, room L-3, Palo Alto. Call 326-3744. Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. Newell Road, Palo Alto. www.wadc.org/ www.dancevisions.org miniatureartauction/ “The Feisty Threes and Fours” A parent- Lipreading and Hearing Loss Manage- ing workshop with Stephanie Agnew cov- Ice Cream Social A fundraiser for the ment Offered by Foothill College Adaptive ering ages 3-4 years old will explore the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Founda- Learning Division Off Campus Program. areas of development that make 3’s and tion Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m. Cold Stone Cream- Weekly, 70-minute classes beginning 4’s so feisty, and help parents/guardians ery in Mountain View or Palo Alto will give Sept. 25. $36.50 per quarter. Avenidas, learn to enhance cooperative behavior free ice cream. Donations accepted. Cold 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 949-7999 with their children. Tuesdays, Sept. 26, Stone Creamery, 636 San Antonio Road, ext 4379. Oct. 3 and 10, 7-8:30 p.m. $75 for 3 ses- Mountain View. Call 941-1222. Plant Now For Spring Color Sept. 26, sions. Pre-registration required. Parents LaBelle Day Spa fundraiser for Penin- 9:30-11:30 a.m. Plant selection and com- Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call binations discussed. Class taught by sula Community Breast Health Project 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org Offering free spa sampler services. Sun., Maureen Decombe, owner of Green Wil- Artist Access 3rd Thursdays through Sept. 24, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free; tips will be low Gardens. $20 Gamble members/$25 Oct., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artists and photog- donated to Community Breast Health non-members. Gamble Garden, 1431 raphers have access to the gardens after Project LaBelle Day Spas and Salons, 35 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 329-1356. hours. Limited to artists who work with Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Call www.gamblegarden.org watercolor, pen, pencil, charcoal, pastels 326-8522. www.labelledayspas.com/ PYT’s Fall Session Weekly classes in act- and photography. No oils or acrylics. Pre- news_article.php?articles_id=60 ing, singing and dancing for ages 3.5-18. registration recommended. $15 mem- Palo Alto Black and White Ball To Sept. 25-Dec. 8. $115-$250 per class per bers/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada session. PYT also offers a drama camp support public schools and youth Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org programs. Includes live bands, food from for ages 8-14, Dec. 26-Jan. 5. $250. Baby Music and Movement For ages over 30 restaurants, theatrical and musical Registration now available. Peninsula 4-14 months. Parent/child activity, led by shows more. See website for details. Youth Theatre, 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Kitty Pecka. Parents will explore music Oct. 10, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $135. Lucie Stern Mountain View. www.pytnet.org with children. Thursdays, Sept. 28-Oct. Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Stanford Diabetes Self-Management 19 or Oct. 26-Nov. 16, 9-9:50 a.m. $60 Road, Palo Alto. Call 739-9000. www. Workshop A Stanford University study for 4 sessions. Pre-registration required. paloaltoblackandwhiteball.com of Diabetes Self-Management. Learn to Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo manage your symptoms and avoid or Classes/Workshops Alto. Call 688-3040. delay complications. Saturdays, through “Celebrations” Anne Patrick shows Basic Cooking Techniques Sept. 27, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. El Cami- how to celebrate notable occasions us- 6:30-9:30 p.m. $45. Palo Alto Adult no Hospital, Park Pavillion, room K, 2400 Healing trees ing “flower power.” Oct. 5, 2-3 p.m. $15 School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 1-800- Works by artists Laura Deem (pictured), Terry Acebo Davis, Ewa members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Call 853-1431. www.pausd.org 366-2624. Gavrielov and Lea Feinstein are at the Packard Children’s Center for Canada Road, Woodside. Call 364-8300. Botanical Illustration: Introduction to The Miracle of Community Trees Learn Nursing Excellence (at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital) as www.filoli.org Pen and Ink Sept. 29-30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. the basics and more of tree stewardship part of an exhibit called “Healing Symbols.” The exhibit, curated by “Help I’m Stressed” Parenting work- and Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants and receive a certificate by attending all shop with Sue Dinwiddie covering ages are introduced to the basics of drawing five, free workshops. Space is limited reg- Karen Frankel, runs through Jan 18 at 1400 Page Mill Road in Palo 3-8 years old. Workshop will help parents plants through lectures, demonstrations istration required. Download registration Alto. A reception is planned for Sept. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 650- to develop thought and action strategies. and hands-on exercises. Includes super- form at www.canopy.org, or email info@ 856-1145. Wed., Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-reg- vised drawing to create pencil drafts. All skill levels welcome. $180 members/$220 istration required. Parents Place, 200 (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 27 Goings On (continued from previous page) canopy.org. Sept. 30-April 21, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Cubberley Community Cen- ter, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 964-6110. www.canopy.org Toddler Music and Movement For ages 15-36 months. Parent/child activity, led by Kitty Pecka. Parents will explore mu- sic with their toddler. Thursdays, Sept. A Guide to the 28-Oct. 19 or Oct. 26-Nov. 16, 10-10:50 a.m. $60 for 4 sessions. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688- Spiritual Community 3040. Community Events Los Altos 2006 “Hometown Heroes” Breakfast Grace An annual celebration to honor both in- Lutheran dividuals and companies for their philan- Lutheran Church thropic contributions to our local commu- ELCA nity. Sponsored by Community Services Church Pastor David K. Bonde Agency, the primary non-profit, social -ELCA- Outreach Pastor service provider for Mountain View, Los Gary Berkland Altos, and Los Altos Hill. Sept. 22, 7:15 3149 Waverly St., Palo Alto p.m.-9 a.m. $45. Crowne Plaza Cabana, 650-494-1212 9:00 am Worship 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. www. 10:30 am Education csacares.org 8:00 AM - Worship Service Nursery Care Provided 22nd Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run 10:30 AM - Worship Service Alpha Courses & Walk For runners, athletic groups and FIRST CONGREGATIONAL families. Prize giveaways and refresh- CHURCH UCC Child Care Available 650-948-3012 ments. 5K walk begins at 7:30 p.m.; 10k 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto • (650) 856-6662 www.fccpa.org Pastor Matt Smuts 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos run begins at 8:15 p.m.; 5K run begins at www.losaltoslutheran.org 8:45 p.m. Deadline to pre-register is Sept. Sunday Worship and Church School at 10:00am 29. See website for details. Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. $20 pre-registration before Sept. Sunday 29/$25 day of event. Palo Alto Baylands This week is Hymm Sing Sunday To include Athletic Center, 1900 Geng Road at Em- Mornings for your Church in barcadero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 326-8210. Spiritual Health www.paloaltoonline.com Greg Wait and David Howell Inspirations Aldersgate Methodist Church Salmon Meditation 9:15-9:45am Dinner Fundraiser featuring silent auc- Service 10-11am Please call Blanca Yoc tion, plant sales, handcraft sales, church Non-denominational cookbook and children’s activities. Call God Is Still Speaking! and Inclusive Spirituality. at 650-326-8210 for tickets. Sept. 23, 4:30-8 p.m. $16 Thursdays 7-8pm ext. 239 adult dinner tickets/6-12 years old $8. Al- Meditation & dersgate United Methodist Church, 4243 Self-Development or e-mail Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. Call 948-6806. ’ [email protected] www.aumcpa.org Pathways to Self Healing First Baptist Church 4153A El Camino Way Booze and Schmooze The League of Of Menlo Park Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 Women Voters invites the public to meet www.psh.org the candidates running for contested seats on the Menlo Park and East Palo “A small Church with a big HEART” Alto city councils and the Menlo Park city and Ravenswood school boards in an in- Worship celebration 11:00 Sunday formal setting. Sept. 26, 5-7 p.m. $5. Brit- Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30 ish Bankers Club, 1090 El Camino Real, Sound Biblical Teaching, Drama, Music, Retreats Menlo Park. Call 323-5358. O A L Caregiver Conference “Aging is a Family Children’s Ministry, Home of New Beginnings Preschool L T A O Affair” Conference for adult caregivers. (650) 323 8544 P Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Workshops • • on long-term care, technology and aging, 1100 Middle Ave@Arbor (near Safeway) ADV H understanding caregiver stress, age-re- www.firstbaptist.com C lated changes and more. Keynote by Lyn R Prashant, professional grief counselor E and educator. $30 members/$35 non- U N members by Sept. 22; $45 after Sept. 22. T H Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call I C S T 289-5419. www.avenidas.org The Thomas Merton Center Community Blood Drives Sept. 26, of Palo Alto noon-4 p.m. Medimmune Vaccines, 297 N. Bernardo Ave., Mountain View.; Sept. 28, 3-8 p.m. Eagle Scout Troop 66, 3865 Encouraging spiritual development through education, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; Free. spiritual practice and social action. Model Masters: Real Jets These Master Celebrate Catholic liturgy with a progressive, lay-led Stanford Memorial Church Builders will share photos, construction community every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. University Public Worship details, and interesting stories about their fascinating hobby. Model helicopters will St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Sunday, September 24, 10:00 a.m. be flown outdoors throughout the day. Lecture included with regular museum 751 Waverley Street (at Homer), Palo Alto The Rev. Scotty McLennan admission; $9 adult/$6 youth ages 5-17 http://www.thomasmerton.org Dean for Religious Life and seniors. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos. Call 654-0200. www. “The Last Shall Be First” hiller.org Palo Alto High School Flea Market All are and Craft Faire Held second Saturdays Music featuring Guest Organist David Parsons First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto welcome. monthly, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds go (PCUSA) Information: Christian ecumenical service with Communion to the Palo Alto High School Music De- 650-723-1762 partment. Free. Palo Alto High School, Are you seeking a spiritual home, a place of welcome http://religiouslife.stanford.edu Corner of El Camino and Embarcadero, and acceptance? Are you wanting theological study Palo Alto. Stanford-Palo Alto Playing Fields Grand where you are free to ask honest questions? Are you Opening Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon. To looking for a community of faith where you can be em- Find Your Spiritual Home celebrate the completion of the new Stan- powered to work for justice, peace and the common good ford-Palo Alto Playing Fields. Stanford- of all? y Palo Alto Playing Fields, 2700 El Camino UNIT PALO ALTO Real, Palo Alto. Call 463-4929. Come check us out! Maybe you will fi nd the connections Concerts and commitments you believe Christ’s church should - Realize the abundant potential of your life. A Centennial Celebration Works by embrace and embody. - Recognize the divinity in yourself and others. Bach, Durufle, Mendelssohn, Tournemire, 8:30 A.M. - Worship in the round - Welcome to Life, Love and God. Welcome to Unity. and others. Performance of John Knowles Paine’s Op. 19, no. 1, commemorating 9:30 A.M. - Children & Adult Education Services Sunday at 8:45 and 11 a.m. America’s first professor of music. Sept. 11:00 A.M. - Worship 24, 3-4 p.m. Free St. Joseph’s Catholic Childcare and youth programs available. Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View. Childcare provided at all services 3391 Middlefi eld Rd., Palo Alto; 650-494-7222 Call 210-6574. www.sjmv.org/parish An Evening of Classical Music Pianist 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 www.fprespa.org www.UnityPaloAlto.org. Ekaterina Gueorguieva, flutist Brian Bens- ing, and harpist Jie-Yin Wu play classical and contemporary compositions. Sat., Page 28 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On Sept. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Charity pro- Stratford School ceeds benefit church renovation fund. Adults $10/children $5/students and se- niors $8. Trinity United Methodist Church, Preschool and Elementary School 748 Mercy St., Mountain View. Call 967- 6283. An Evening of Song Mixed a cappella in Palo Alto! octet The Special Guests and vocal jazz ensemble The San Andreas Singers will To learn more about Stratford or to schedule a tour, perform Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. please call (650) 493-1151 or email [email protected]. Ragtime Pianist Richard Zimmerman in Concert Sept. 27, 7-9:30 p.m. $20/$18 Stanford alum and seniors/16 and un- der free. First Baptist Church of Menlo Park, 1100 Middle, Menlo Park. Call 323- 8544. Vocal Jazz Concert Featuring the San Andreas Singers and the Special Guests. Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Dance Ballroom Dancing Salsa will be taught Fri., Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Lessons for beginning and intermediate levels, no experience or partner necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and couples welcome. Free refreshments. Casual attire. $7. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. www.readybyte.com/ fridaynightdance Congolese Dance Classes Given by Congolese Master of Dance Regine N’Dounda. Dance to live drums by Master Drummers Massengo Constant, Matin- www.stratfordschools.com gou Tintina and Kiazi Malonga. Sundays, through Nov. 5, 3:30-5 p.m. $12. Cub- berley Recreation Center, 4000 Middle- field Road, Palo Alto. Call (510) 754-3197. www.congorhythms.org Contra Dance Live Music Caller: Barb Kirchner; band: Perpetual Motion. $10/$8 members/$2 off for low income/ $5 stu- dents. Open to all. Sept. 23, beginners class 7:30 p.m.; dance 8-11 p.m. 1st Unit- ed Methodist Church of Palo Alto Fellow- ship Hall 2F, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto. Call 965-9169. www.bacds.org Exhibits “7 Photographers” Charles Anselmo, William Bishop, Alejandra Chaverri, Kathryn Dunlevie, Barbara Kossy, Maurice Stevens and Marianne Thomas display pictures Mon.-Fri., Sept. 22-Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception Sept. 29, 5-7 p.m. Free. Stanford Art Spaces, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 725-3622. http:// cis.stanford.edu/~marigros Art and Multimedia Faculty Exhibit Six Cañada College art and multimedia faculty members will display their latest works through Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3343. www.canadacollege.edu Bay Area Wildlife Art Exhibition An ex- hibit of bay area wild critters captured in paintings, photos and drawings by local artists and school children. Through Oct. 1. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Chasing History: Art and Provenance Exhibition highlights the research con- ducted on several paintings and the results of the investigation. Wed.-Sun., through Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, Museum Way and Lomita Dr., Palo Alto. museum.stanford. edu Chinese Painting on the Eve of the Communist Revolution Exploring the art of the 20th-century with Chinese artist Zhang Suqi. Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Through Oct. 29. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu Food for the Soul Abstract and representational figurative bronze sculptures by Ingrid Marianne showing through Sept. 30. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 387-3410. www.ingridsculpt.com Menlo Art League Fall Exhibit Participat- ing artists include Marcia Enns, Lindsay Hogue, Carol Lai, Joyce Barron Leop- ard, Marge Shatsky, Geri Wolfinbarger. Through Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden Created on-site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths. Tours available 3rd Sunday monthly, 2 (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 29 GET MOVING! Goings On (continued from previous page) Preschool Storytime For children ages During America On the Move Week at the YMCA 3-5. Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park p.m. through Dec. 16. Free. Meet at the Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. corner of the Papua New Guinea Sculp- Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/ ture Garden at Santa Teresa and Lomita library/kids-teens Dr.. http://museum.stanford.edu Preschool Storytime For children ages FREE Week Pass Phig Sampler 36 photographers from 3-5. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Main Library, the Photographer’s Interest Group, a part 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329- September 23-30, 2006 of the Pacific Art League, exhibit work. 2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ Mon.-Sat., through Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-5:30 kids-teens p.m. Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 California Ave., Palo Alto. www.kspphoto. months-3 years. Fridays, 10 a.m. Mitchell com Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Sailing through History with Model Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. Ships The Museum of American Heri- org/library/kids-teens Valid at any of the following locations tage in partnership with South Bay Mod- Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 during America on the Move Week: Sept 23 - 30 el Shipwrights tell the story of maritime months-3 years. Mondays, 10 and 11 heritage from ancient to modern times a.m. Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo East Palo Alto YMCA El Camino YMCA Page Mill YMCA Palo Alto Family YMCA Sequoia YMCA through a collection of two dozen exqui- Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. site ship models and related objects. Fri.- Opening Soon! 2400 Grant Rd. 755 Page Mill Rd, Bldg B 3412 Ross Rd. 1445 Hudson St. org/library/kids-teens Sun., through Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Watercolor Marbling Students will pro- Mountain View Palo Alto Palo Alto Redwood City Free admission. Museum of American duce and bring home a print of their own. 650.969.9622 650.858.0661 650.856.9622 650.368.4168 Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call Water based non-toxic paints are used. 321-1004. www.moah.org For teen ages 13-17. Materials included. Stretching the Boundaries, Nine Con- Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-noon $30 members/$35 temporary Printmakers Through Sept. non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, 28, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 40 monotypes by Woodside. www.filoli.org Paper Gem Printmakers with assemblage, Wild Cat Adventure Presentation Fea- etching, transfer, etc. Sponsored by Heri- tures 5 live wild cats. Each cat is shown tage Bank. Free. Community School of on the stage as information about its hab- Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San its, habitat and survival issues is shared Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 917- with the audience. Presented by Rob and 6800, ext 306. www.arts4all.org Barbara Dicely. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Adults The Photographs of Leo Holub Over sev- $10/children under 12 years old $5. Foot- enty black and white Leo Holub photo- hill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los graphs from the Anderson collection will Altos Hills. be on display showcasing formal poses and candid studio shots of major artists Film such as Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichenstein “Americano as Apple Pie” “Americano and Edward Ruscha. Sept. 26-Oct. 29, as Apple Pie: The Influence of Latino Cul- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton ture in America” will be shown. After the Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, film, a panel of Latinos will talk about their Stanford. art.stanford.edu experiences of growing up in America. The Virgin, Saints, and Angels: South Sept. 27, noon-2 p.m. Free. Main Theatre, American Paintings 1600-1825 from 3300 College Dr., San Bruno. Call 738- the Thoma Collection The exhibition ex- 4407. www.skylinecollege.edu amines the pictorial arts that developed Monday Movies Sept. 25: “Nancy within the vast Spanish Viceroyalty of McPhee.” 1 p.m. $1 members/$2 non- Peru. Through Dec. 31. Wed.-Sun., 11 members. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.penin- Mondays and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts sulavolunteers.org Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call Stanford Theatre Guide Sept. 22-25: “My 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu Fair Lady” 7:30 p.m. Stanford Theatre, Watercolor Art and Photographs Nature 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 324- photographs by John Hergott Through 3700. www.stanfordtheatre.org Oct. 19. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Fire House Gallery, 450 Bryant St., Live Music Palo Alto. Call 289-5400, ext. 540. www. Sons of Champlin Sept. 29, 9 p.m.-mid- avenidas.org night. $28 advance/$30 at the door. 21 and over. Little Fox Theatre, 2219 Broad- Family and Kids way, Redwood City. Call 369-4119. www. Acterra Family Movie Night A free show- sonsofchamplin.com 171 University Ave, ing of “Over the Hedge.” PG-rated film tells the story of a mismatched family On Stage Palo Alto 650.328.7411 of forest creatures who invade the new “Long Day’s Journey into Night” A play suburban sprawl that’s emerged while by Eugene O’Neill. Thu.-Sat., through Oct. Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun 11-5 www.paloaltobicycles.com they were hibernating. Small snack will 22. See website for details. $10-$25. Pear be provided. Sept. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave. Unit K, Donations welcome. Peninsula Conser- Mountain View. www.thepear.org vation Center, 3921 East Bayshore Road., “Macbeth” Sept. 25, 7:10 p.m. musical Palo Alto. Call 962-9876 ext. 306. www. pre-show; 7:30 p.m. performance. $10. acterra.org Sellman Auditorium, 3195 Woodside You’re Invited to Our Grand Opening Afterschool Special Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. Road, Woodside. www.woodsidetheatre. Park Ranger, Richard Bicknell, will talk org about the variety of animals that live in “The Underpants” by Steve Martin Celebration at Sunrise of Palo Alto our open space. For grades K-5. Free. Presented by Dragon Productions. An Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s German Call 329-2205. www.cityofpaloalto.org/ satire. Martin, a comic voice, gives it a Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8 • 10am-4pm library modern sensibility centering on gender Family Story Time Liz Hockinson, il- politics and present-day society’s lustrated by Kathryn Otoshi. Present an infatuation with “15 minutes of fame.” Friends and family welcoome • Refreshments served animation of their book, “Marcello the Through Oct. 15, Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., Movie Mouse” a story about a mouse 2 p.m. $10-$20. Dragon Productions, Since 1981, Sunrise Assisted Living has graciously new home and enjoy light refreshments. You will with a dream to become a filmmaker. 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 493-2006. served seniors who need assistance with daily living. experience firsthand Sunrise Assisted Living, which Sun., Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s www.dragonproductions.net Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. “Tick, Tick...Boom” Presented by Bus Today, Sunrise continues to provide comprehensive includes all of the warmth and comfort of home Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com Barn Stage Company. A musical look levels of care in home-like, residential surroundings. while providing peace of mind, security and comfort Free Children’s Concert Hosted by at the courage it takes to follow your Stratford School Palo Alto. A classical dreams. Through Sept. 30. See website Now, Sunrise opens the doors to its newest for residents and their families. children’s concert featuring conductor for showtimes and ticket prices. Bus Barn community in Palo Alto, California. and violinist, Imant Kotsinsh, and former Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call Visit our Reminiscence Neighborhood, which features NY Philharmonic violinist, William Barbini. 941-0551. www.busbarn.org Picnic on the lawn and bring a gift to ben- “Beehive” Presented by Palo Alto Players Please join us for a celebration that you will truly specialized care for those with memory impairment. efit the Ronald McDonald House. Oct. 1, through Oct. 1. Wednesdays-Saturdays, remember as you mingle with guests, tour our 12:30 p.m. Stratford Palo Alto Campus, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Celebrates the 870 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 493- entire spectrum of 60’s female pop idols 1151. www.stratfordschools.com with rock hits. Lucie Stern Community Nature Hikes Covers 3 miles of trails. Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Nature Docents describe wildlife, plants, Call 329-0891. www.paplayers.org endangered species, and the historical “Grand Hotel” the Musical Book by background of the area. Visitors may Luther Davis, music and lyrics by Rob- License # Pending not hike without a Docent. Saturdays, ert Wright and George Forrest, based through Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. on Vicki Baum’s “Grand Hotel.” Addi- Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Call tional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. Sunrise of Palo Alto 650-326-1108 Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care 364-8300 ext. 507. www.filoli.org Through Oct. 1. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 Preschool Storytime For children ages p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. See website for 3-5. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Ter- ticket information. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 2701 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 race Library, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call 349- Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. 6411. www.hillbarntheatre.org For more information and a FREE online newsletter, visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com org/library/kids-teens Page 30 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On Le Tour de Menlo 50 miles challenge for more information (415) 248-9347. Religion/Spirituality Sundays, 7 p.m. St. Marks Church, 600 A Fresh Start A talk by Rev. Amy Zucker for bike riders over an urban course that Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Morgenstern. Sun., Sept. 24, 9:30 and 11 also has an alternate route with fewer GRAFFITI a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo climbs. The Tour benefits the scholar- Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. ship and community service programs of Group Therapist-led group addresses www.uucpa.org the Rotary Club of Menlo Park and the the concerns of women dealing with ad- Almanac. Sept. 24, 7 a.m. $30. Menlo- vanced breast cancer, including: treat- Dances of Universal Peace Meditative, Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield ment decisions, side effects of treatment, ARTIST! multicultural dances using sacred phras- Road, Atherton. Call 854-2626 . www. work-related issues, end-of-life concerns, es, songs and movement from many tourdemenlo.com changing relationships with children, spiritual traditions to touch the spiritual Russian Bake Sale spouses/partners, family and friends. essence in ourselves and others. No ex- Authentic Russian Free admission. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 perience or partner necessary. Instruc- food: Borsch, Pancakes, Pirozhki and p.m. Community Breast Health Project, tions given before each dance. Fourth much more. Sept. 23, noon-4 p.m. Rus- 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. www. Saturdays, Sept. 23-Dec. 23, 7:30-9:30 sian Orthodox Church, 3475 Ross Road, cbhp.org p.m. Donations accepted. Unitarian Palo Alto. Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Support for Parents Raising Teenagers Sports Adolescent Counseling Services is facili- Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 368- Nike Club Run SF Free 16 week marathon 6121. www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org tating parent gatherings led by commu- and 1/2 marathon training runs. Includes nity professionals covering a wide variety The Parables of Jesus Adult education refreshments and Nike shoe trials. of topics. Tuesdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 31, class. A study of the Parables of Jesus Sundays, through Oct. 15, 8 a.m. Palo 7-8:30 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. and how they present the Gospel in Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 We are looking for a full-time Graphic Designer with the passion and drive of a simple terms that spoke to Jesus’ audi- Palo Alto. Call (415) 374-0510. www. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329- graffiti artist. Someone who possesses strong editorial and advertising design skills. ences in familiar language and images. nikemarathon.com 3815. www.acs-teens.org 3-part series Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. You should have the ability and demonstrated experience to work with the latest Childcare/Sunday school available. Free. Support Groups Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support publishing software – Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 East Breast Cancer Couples Support Group Group To discuss issues such as: con- Experience in print work and/or newspapers is preferable. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. Call 494-1760. Explores issues that arise for couples necting with other young women, cop- www.covenantpresbyterian.net dealing with breast cancer. Spouses/ ing with aggressive treatments, fertility, partners of breast cancer patients are children, dating, and long term health Seniors welcome to come alone. Facilitated by concerns. Free admission. 1st, 3rd and Senior Chat: Music and Health Mimi Deborah Rosenberg. Free admission. 5th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community Dye, violist, will share how music encour- Breast Health Project, 390 Cambridge 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly, 6:30-8:30 For immediate consideration send your resume to ages our physical, emotional and spiritual p.m. Community Breast Health Project, Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. www. health. Sept. 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Cov- 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. www. cbhp.org Raul Perez, Design Director • [email protected] enant Presbyterian Church fireside room, cbhp.org We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including 670 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. Call 494- Breast Cancer DCIS Support Group For medical, dental, paid vacations, sick time, and a 401(k) plan. 3093. www.covenantpresbyterian.net women diagnosed with Ductal Carcino- Talks/Authors ma In Situ. Facilitated by Merry Astor. Ev- “Does Macrobiotics Heal?” An explora- Special Events tion of advantages and limitations. Sept. Creative Arts Day Thu., Sept. 28, 10 ery other Thursday, noon-1:15 p.m. Free. Merry Astor’s office, Address given upon 25, 8-9 p.m. $5-$10. First Baptist Church, a.m.-4 p.m. Free demos and mini-work- 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 599- City of Palo Alto Recreation Presents shops. Learn about knitting, floral design, registration, Los Altos. www.cbhp.org 3320. www.peninsulamacro.org ND the art of scrap booking, art journaling, Breast Cancer Session A physician “Rigoletto” Opera Preview Lectture 22 ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY crocheting, lace crafts and more. Allied and a therapist address medical ques- Al- Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. tions and concerns of breast cancer exandra Amati-Camperi, Associate Pro- fessor and Director of the Music Program OONLIGHT UN ALK La Strada Ristorante Weekly Flight patients, family, and friends. Free admis- M R & W sion. 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Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org PERSONAL WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTING & LITE FOOD MARKET Call or book your appointment online! www.lifeforlife.com PALO ALTO 650.323.5483 • LOS ALTOS 650.941.5433 Page 32 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports PRO SPORTS Shorts Garko ON THE LINKS . . . The third an- is ready nual Tony Makjavich Memorial Golf Tournament, which benefits the Palo Alto Oaks semipro base- ball team, will be held on Oct. 7 at to play the Sunol Valley Golf Club begin- ning at 1 p.m. Cost is $175, which also includes cart, shirt, prizes, Ex-Stanford catcher lunch and dinner. A foursome can making a contribution enter for $650. For more informa- tion, visit www.paoaks.com or call to Cleveland Indians 302-3279. A downloadable entry by Rick Eymer form is at www.paoaks.com/ news.htm. yan Garko’s second experi- ence as a major league base- PREP ALUMNI . . . Menlo School R ball player has been happily graduate Matt Lapolla (Class better than his first. For one thing, of 2004), a sophomore running he’s getting a chance to play. back for Pomona-Pitzer, rushed for a career-high 145 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in the Sage Hen’s 38-20 victory over Lewis & Clark on Sept. 15. AROUND THE WORLD . . . Synchronized swimmers Poppy Carlig and —Elizabeth-Anne Through Tuesday, the Stanford Markman helped Team USA fin- grad has appeared in 38 games with ish fourth in the team competition the Cleveland Indians and has hit at the FINA World Cup, which six home runs. He’s driven in 11 concluded Saturday at the Inter- runs during September and 30 for national Swimming Center in Yo- Associated PressCourtesy the season. kohama, Japan. Russia won the That’s a far cry from his first team title with a score of 99.100. callup last season: one at bat, one The U.S. scored 95.850 . . . Stan- strikeout. ford grad Sam Warburg teamed “This time I went into the man- with Cecil Mamiit to win the ager’s office and he told me to be doubles title at the New Orleans ready to play every day,” Garko Tennis Challenger on Sunday. The said earlier this week with the In- David dians in Oakland. “I started to get duo beat Stanford grad Stanford graduate Ryan Garko, the top collegiate catcher in 2003, has produced six homers and 30 RBI in 38 Martin excited. This was my opportunity and Chris Drake, 7-6 (7-3), games for the Cleveland Indians this season, batting as high as fourth in the order while playing first base. 6-0, in the championship match. (continued on page 34) Mamiit also won the singles title. COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo- Atherton is looking for coaches in the following sports: girls’ frosh-soph basketball, swimming, wrestling, a throws coach for track and field and freshman vol- leyball. Those interested should contact M-A Athletic Director Pam Wimberly at pwimberl@seq. org or at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) . . . Woodside Priory School is looking for a girls’ junior varsity volleyball coach and a boys’ junior varsity basketball coach. Contact Mark Stogner at mstogner@woodside- priory.com . . . Gunn is looking for a JV boys’ soccer coach. Those interested should contact Gunn AD Matt McGinn at 280-9909. ON THE AIR Courtesy AVP Courtesy Friday Women’s volleyball: Stanford at Washington, 7 p.m., Fox Sports Net; KZSU (90.1 FM) Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- Stanford grad Kerri Walsh, who helped the Cardinal win two NCAA titles, has won $1 million on the pro beach volleyball tour and an Olympic gold medal. cast Sunday at 4 p.m. Saturday Life on the beach is pure gold for Stanford grad Walsh Football: Washington St. at Stanford, 2 p.m., KNBR (1050 AM); KZSU (90.1 by Rick Chandler FM) tion of Professional Volleyball Tour “I have family in Incline Village NCAA championship teams at Stan- Prep sports: Cal Hi Sports, 9 p.m.; erri Walsh had an advantage, opponents were not all that thrilled (a Lake Tahoe community close ford traded hardwood and gymnasi- Ch. 44 (Cable 12) not that she really needed to see this past weekend. to Stateline), and a lot of my hus- ums for sun and sand five years ago, Sunday K one. “I had been looking forward band’s family live in Reno,” Walsh and reached the heights when she Prep football: Silver Creek at Menlo- Walsh, 28, grew up in Santa Clara, to this tournament all year,” said said. “Being able to play here in the and May-Treanor won the gold med- Atherton, 8 p.m., MC (28) tape delayed played her college volleyball at Walsh, who teamed with Misty mountains on the Tour is a dream al at the 2004 Olympic Games. Yes, Stanford and now resides in Redon- May-Treanor to capture the AVP come true. It’s good for my game beach volleyball is now an Olympic SPORTS ONLINE do Beach, in Southern California. Lake Tahoe Best of the Beach pro and good for the soul.” sport, in case you missed it. For expanded daily coverage of college But she considers the Lake Tahoe beach volleyball championship on Indeed, Walsh is living the dream The pair has parlayed that noto- and prep sports, please see our online area her home away from home; an Sunday, in straight sets over Rachel on the professional beach volleyball riety to stardom on the AVP cir- edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com edge in familiarity that her Associa- Wacholder and Jennifer Boss. circuit. The two-time member of (continued on page 35) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 33 Sports in a lot of runs. level where you have to be ready base and just needs experience there. up in Southern California and said Ryan Garko “He’s doing great this year,” every night.” First base is underrated. It’s a very that will be his real homecoming. (continued from page 33) Cleveland manager Eric Wedge Garko has hit at every level. He hit difficult position. You have to be in That will have to wait until next said. “He’s already at least given .402 in his senior year at Stanford, the game every pitch. A good first year though. and what I’ve been working for all himself a chance for next year.” becoming the sixth hit over .400 in baseman can influence the course of For now Garko continues to work these years.” Garko’s movement within the a season, and the first since David a game. It’s also nice to have a guy at first base. He played in the Ari- Garko, who was with the Indians Indians’ organization was acceler- McCarthy 12 years earlier. be a third catcher in an emergency zona Fall League the past two years briefly before the All-Star break, ated when he was asked to change Garko was the co-Pac-10 Player situation.” and will play winter ball in the Do- helped his cause by hitting safely positions to first base from catcher. of the Year, and a first team All- Garko’s first game as a major minican Republic following this in his first four games, including He would have found himself hard- American. He finished the season leaguer in the Bay Area on Monday season. his first career home run on Aug. pressed to play with all-star catcher with more homers (18) than strike- night was a moderate success. He Stanford grad Jeremy Guthrie 10 against the Los Angeles Angels’ Victor Martinez firmly in place. outs (17) and tied Stanford’s single- got a hit in five at bats but struck out is a pitcher with the Indians. He’s Hector Carrasco in the sixth inning Garko does play behind Marti- season record with 92 RBI. twice. Cleveland won the game, so appeared in eight games with one of a 14-2 Indians’ victory. nez in a sense — batting fourth to He was moved to first base at it ended well. start. Garko, who has been flirting with Martinez’s third. Triple-A Buffalo last season, and Garko had a handful of family They’re two of 11 Stanford grads .300 all season, has been used most “It’s fun,” said Garko, who earned earned a trip to the all-star game in and friends in Oakland but can’t who have appeared in the major often in the No. 4 spot of the batting the Johnny Bench Award as the top Sacramento. wait to play in Anaheim. He grew leagues this season.■ order; a spot usually reserved for collegiate catcher in 2003. “It’s a “He’s continued to improve,” said heavy hitters with power who drive challenge playing at the highest Wedge. “He’s working hard at first STANFORD ROUNDUP Offensive line changes FROM THE CREATORS OF “RAGTIME” perhaps a positive move Football team goes after first victory on Saturday against WSU by Rick Eymer ferent positions, junior Allen Smith he offensive line has taken a has started at both tackle spots and Dessa Rose lot of the blame for Stanford’s senior Ismail Simpson has started at T offensive misfortunes the past both guards spots. couple of years. This season, with a By now they’re all lining up in the veteran group of three seniors and right spots and hope to build a foun- A POWERFUL NEW MUSICAL two juniors, the line is one of the dation for a more effective running most accomplished units for the game when the Cardinal (0-1, 0-3) Cardinal. hosts Washington State (0-0, 2-1) Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Music by Stephen Flaherty After some tinkering during the on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a Pac-10 Walt Harris era, the line is working contest. Based on the novel by Sherley Anne Williams well as a cohesive group and fend- “Playing as a youngster is tough, ing off defenses a little better. especially with the caliber of defen- WEST COAST PREMIERE Fifth-year senior Jon Cochran sive lines in the Pac-10,” Cochran manifests both the good and bad of said. “We did struggle but now we From the New York stage come Linda Mugleston and Carly Hughes to star in this Stanford’s line. He readily acknowl- have a veteran base that’s helped engaging story of pride, perseverance, and unlikely friendship forged between edges performing at below average, given us a little more success. We an abandoned southern belle and a rebellious slave girl escaping the antebellum but since a position change he’s been still need to run the ball better.” South. As a stirring, emotional score captures the rhythms and roots of 19th solid. The Cardinal needs to do a lot of Cochran was the team’s starting things better if it wants to start mak- century America, their intertwined saga cries out for the independence and left tackle in 2004, was moved to ing a move this season, and the run- freedom that forever define the human spirit. right tackle the next season and is ning game — while certainly need- now lining up at right guard, next to ing improvement — is the least of junior center Alex Fletcher, who has Stanford’s problems. “A soulful hymn to ancestry and sisterhood.” made a position change himself. With freshman Toby Gerhart Variety No one on the line has been im- showing promise and junior An- mune from position changes. Senior thony Kimble displaying improved October 4–29, 2006 Jeff Edwards has started at three dif- (continued on page 38) Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts 650.903.6000 theatreworks.org Real Estate Matters Groups save! 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Hoffman, 6-4, 6- 3f^S`WS\QS]^S`OZWYS\SdS`PST]`S´X]W\caT]`O4@33ZWdS]cbR]]`aW[cZQOab]T5WcaS^^SDS`RW¸a Prep, 6:30 p.m.; Castilleja at St. Francis In- 3; Chui (Mi) d. Goldman, 6-4, 6-4; Filipcik vitational (Me) d. Ton, 6-3, 6-4; Shine (Me) d. Meehan, [OabS`^WSQS@WU]ZSbb]ObAbO\T]`R¸a[OXSabWQ4`]ab/[^VWbVSObS` BVSQZOaaWQ]^S`OeWZZPS Girls water polo 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). Nonleague — Amanda MacDonald Invi- aW[cZQOabb]OUWO\bdWRS]aQ`SS\O\R^OW`SReWbVVWUV¿RSZWbgOcRW]OabVS`S\]e\SRAO\4`O\QWaQ] Doubles — Matteson-Huggins (Me) d. tational: Gunn at Menlo, 1 p.m.; Palo Alto vs. Nole-Armstead, 7-5, 6-2; Cha-Carlisle (Me) Burlingame at Menlo, 1:55 p.m.; Castilleja at =^S`O^S`T]`[abVSe]`YZWdSW\AO\4`O\QWaQ]¸aEO`;S[]`WOZ=^S`O6]caS 0`W\Ug]c`T`WS\RaO\R d. Ton-Riley, 7-5, 7-5; Greene-Neveras (Mi) Menlo, 2:50 p.m.; Palo Alto vs. Los Altos, d. Olson-Joy, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. TO[WZgOPZO\YSbO\RO^WQ\WQT]`O\c\T]`USbbOPZSSdS\W\U]T]^S`O]cbR]]`aO\Rc\RS`bVSabO`a 3:45 p.m.; Castilleja vs. Gunn, 4:40 p.m.; Records: Menlo 5-2 Soquel at Sacred Heart Prep, 1:55 p.m.; @75=:3BB=TSObc`Sa>O]Z]5OdO\SZZWOa@WU]ZSbb];O`g2c\ZSOdgOa5WZROO\R5WcaS^^S5W^OZWOaBVS2cYSQ]\RcQbSRPgAbS^VS\:]`R @WU]ZSbb]eWZZPS^S`T]`[SRW\7bOZWO\eWbV3\UZWaVac^S`bWbZSa BVS]^S`OeWZZOZa]PSaW[cZQOabb]AO\4`O\QWaQ]¸a0SOcf/`ba1WdWQ1S\bS`>ZOhO Menlo-Atherton vs. Davis at Sacred Heart GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Prep, 2:50 p.m.; St. Francis at Sacred Heart Prep, 3:45 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton vs. Leland PAL Bay Division at Sacred Heart Prep, 4:40 p.m. Vbb^( `WU]ZSbb] abO\T]`R SRc At Burlingame Burlingame d. Menlo-Atherton, 25-16, BVWaSdS\bWa^`SaS\bSRPgbVSAO\4`O\QWaQ]=^S`OO\RbVSAbO\T]`RC\WdS`aWbg/`ba7\WbWObWdSW\^O`b\S`aVW^ 25-10, 25-20. Top players: Alex Warner (MA) SATURDAY eWbVAbO\T]`R3dS\baAbO\T]`R7\abWbcbST]`1`SObWdWbgO\RbVS/`baO\RAbO\T]`R:WdSZg/`ba 7 kills; Erin Crowley (MA) 26 assists; Marli Cross country Ruck (MA) 12 digs. Nonleague — Lowell Invitational in Gold- A/<4@/<17A1==>3@/A>= SCOREBOARD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK FOOTBALL Concordia — McGee, Flamson. Mills at Pacific Union. Records: Menlo 4-3; Concordia 4-3-1 Nonconference Schedule FRIDAY Saturday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Navy 3 7 17 7 — 37 Soccer Cal Pac Conference Stanford 0 3 0 6 — 9 College women — UC Irvine at Stanford, Navy — FG Bullen 21 Tuesday 5 p.m. Navy — Hampton 1 run (Bullen kick) Menlo d. at Bethany, 31-29, 30-11, 30- Stan — FG Zagory 22 College men — San Diego St. at Stan- 12. Top Menlo players: Sanoe Eselu 17 kills, ford, 7:30 p.m. Navy — Campbell 14 run (Bullen kick) .500 hitting percentage; Ali Taufoou 30 as- Volleyball Navy — FG Bullen 39 sists; Kaela Arnett 10 kills, 19 digs; Deborah Navy — Hampton 2 run (Bullen kick) Bekowies 10 kills, 8 blocks. College women — Stanford at Washing- Stan — Kimble 2 run (kick failed) ton, 7 p.m. Navy — Campbell 17 run (Bullen kick) Cal Pac standings: Menlo 4-0 (5-5); SATURDAY Navy — FG Bullen 30 Dominican 2-0 (3-3); Simpson 3-1 (6-2); Football INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Bethany 2-2 (3-3); Holy Names 2-2 (2-10); RUSHING: Navy, Ballard 26-120, Mills 1-3 (1-4); Pacific Union 0-2 (1-4); William College — Washington State at Stanford, R.Campbell 13-110, Hampton 16-53, Ka- Jessup 0-4 (0-8). 2 p.m.; Willamette at Menlo, noon heaku-Enhada 3-29, Tomlinson 1-19, Shine- Today’s matches: Dominican at Mills; Soccer go 1-13, White 1-12, Hall 5-10, Singleton 2-2, William Jessup at Simpson; UC Santa Cruz College men — Menlo at Fresno Pacific, McCoy 1-0. Stanford, Gerhart 9-40, Kimble at Bethany. 7 p.m. 6-27, Edwards 7-25, Ostrander 1-(minus 1), Saturday’s matches: UC Santa Cruz at College women — Menlo at Fresno Pa- Team 1-(minus 2), Sherman 1-(minus 15). 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PAL Ocean Division — Woodside at Cross country E DUCAZIONE Request a brochure and enrollment form: 650-327-7222 Call: 650 868 5995 or 650 543 3946 Menlo-Atherton, 3:15 p.m. PAL — League race at Crystal Springs, TALIANA De Anza Division — Homestead at Palo Belmont, 3 p.m. I Email: [email protected] Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 37 Sports Stanford roundup (continued from page 34) prowess, the running game should be a factor in Stanford’s offense. If — and this is a high if — the Cardi- nal can grab a lead and the defense is able to help maintain that edge, Gerhart and Kimble would both be- come effective runners. “Toby has been an inspiration to me personally,” Cochran said. “It’s nice having that force you can rely Funny in Farsi on with a heavier guy. The way he By: Firoozeh Dumas hits the holes is fun to watch as a lineman.” Cochran, who was coached by his father while at Valley High in Join the largest book club West Des Moines, Iowa, feels more Palo Alto has ever seen! comfortable as a guard than he had at tackle. “The biggest acclimation I had to Programs for all ages: make was in the pull game,” he said. “I never had to pull at tackle. I had Oct. 10 - Nov. 10 a couple of rough years at tackle so 650-329-2516 the move inside has been great for me. It’s been a confidence booster.” In the only weekly honor present- www.cityofpaloalto.org/library ed by Stanford’s coaching staff in last week’s loss to Navy, Cochran was named ‘Blocker of the Game.’ The move to guard was good for Jon,” Harris said. “He’s much more Athletics David Gonzales/Stanford productive as a right guard than Sophomore keeper Alex Gamble has recorded three shutouts in the past right tackle. It must be nice for Jon six matches for the Stanford women’s soccer team. Sponsored by: to play next to Jeff. I constantly see Okwo said. “We don’t have the cial game for our season. We have to them together.” swing of momentum we wanted to win to get our energy back up.” Cochran never thought the Cardi- have going into the Pac-10 but we Turnovers have been of particu- nal would be 0-3 at this point in the do have a fresh start.” lar distress to Harris, who harps on season and it’s taken its toll. While Stanford has a conference the turnover ratio as a key factor to “We just try to maintain an atti- blemish on its record already, the success. With an eyelash of wiggle tude,” Cochran said. “The 0-3 start Pac-10 season begins in earnest room, Harris has declared over and has been draining but we try to keep this weekend, with all but the two over that turnovers don’t belong in a positive attitude. The longer we Oregon schools in conference com- Stanford’s vocabulary, unless it’s the suffer; I don’t know how long we petition. Cardinal which is forcing them. can maintain a positive attitude.” The Cardinal owns a two-game Stanford remains firmly en- winning streak over Washington Women’s soccer "/%13*/5 *-& 7&/5 trenched as the nation’s worst team State, although the visiting team Stanford remains at home this ) 5 & against the run, giving up an aver- has won the last six meetings. Last weekend, hosting UC Irvine and age of 336 yards a game. The Cou- year’s victory was Harris’ first in San Diego State as part of double- 5PCFOFmUUIF)FSJUBHF1BSL1MBZHSPVOE1SPKFDU gars may offer a more representative the Pac-10. header with the men’s team today challenge to the defense with its 173 “Washington State has a veteran and Sunday at Maloney Field. "QVCMJDoQSJWBUFQBSUOFSTIJQCFUXFFOUIF'SJFOETPG)FSJUBHF1BSL1MBZHSPVOE yards a game on the ground. group on defense,” said Cochran. 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Junior Haley Hemm has taken ate Fisher knew she would be The way things are shaping up, over at No. 1 for the Gators, and getting a chance to play vol- however, it’s safe to start naming the produced two straight-set wins this K leyball in front of her family favorites for the 2006 section title. week. and friends last year. The Menlo At the top of the list is Monta Vis- Elsewhere in girls’ tennis, Palo School grad, currently a junior set- ta, which has beaten all-comers this Alto senior Chrissy Hu continued ter for the Georgetown women’s season. Just this week, the Matadors her fine season with a 6-0, 6-2 win volleyball team, was a little over- handed defending CCS champion at No.1 to lead the Vikings to a 6-1 whelmed at first, then began anx- Menlo a 5-2 defeat on the Knights’ win over host Fremont in SCVAL iously anticipating the date. own courts. De Anza Division action. The Hoyas, entered in last week- Menlo, however, can’t be counted Gunn, meanwhile, improved to end’s Stanford Invitational, sched- out. The Knights edged Mitty on 2-0 in the SCVAL El Camino Divi- uled the trip because there are sev- Wednesday, 4-3, just a few days sion with a 5-2 win over Wilcox. eral players from California on the after the Monarchs handed Sacred In a nonleague match, Menlo- roster, many from Northern Cali- Heart Prep a 5-2 defeat. Atherton perhaps showed that it fornia. Throw in Saratoga or Los Gatos was a mistake to be demoted to “When I first heard we were going from the SCVAL De Anza Division the PAL Ocean Division this sea- to Stanford I thought ‘Wow,’” Fisher and those are the teams that should son after handing Burlingame a 6- said. “That’s some steep competi- be battling it out in two months. 1 thumping. The Bears have won tion. Then I started thinking how Menlo’s victory over Mitty was four straight nonleague matches, all great it would be. To have so many important to establish the early line against PAL Bay Division teams. friends supporting us in the crowd of contenders behind Monta Vista. Marjorie Adams, who transferred was great.” “It was a pretty intense match, from Menlo School, is holding down Friday’s matchup between with lots of linespeople,” said Men- the No. 1 position after playing No. Georgetown and Stanford provided Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics lo coach Bill Shine. “It did not go 2 for the Knights last season. The a little dilemma for the Fisher fam- down to the last match as expected, Bears also have a new player in ily. Alex Fisher, currently out with a but there was lots of drama.” freshman Marietta Tuinetoa, who shoulder injury, is a redshirt fresh- Especially after Mitty took the top arrived from New Zealand where man for Stanford. two singles matches from Menlo’s she was a top junior player. Tuinetoa Like Kate, Alex Fisher is a gradu- Sarah Hoffman and Jennifer Gold- posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Burlin- ate of Menlo School. man, in straight sets. game and Adams registered a 6-2, “I thought it would be cool to look That forced some other Menlo 6-2 triumph. outside California,” said the elder players to pick up the slack, which Fisher. “I played for a club team in Former Menlo School standout Kate Fisher has found a home in Wash- they did. Senior Gabby Filipcik, Girls golf Berkeley and everybody was going ington, D.C., with the Georgetown volleyball team. despite battling illness and a sore Menlo improved to 5-0 in the PAL to play in the Pac-10, or in Califor- back, nonetheless played tough in this week as senior Michele Torosis nia. I know a lot of players want Fisher had 41 assists and 19 digs keep tapping into.” a 6-3, 6-4 victory at No. 3 singles. twice earned medalist honors. Toro- to stay in the area and play Top 25 in the three matches, which dropped Fisher said Hagan has revitalized Sophomore Emily Shine, the daugh- sis shot a 43 for nine holes at Menlo volleyball but there’s so much more the Hoyas to 5-7 on the year. the program. ter of Bill Shine’s brother, continued Country Club on Monday to help out there. I think girls should look “Kate brings so much energy to “To be honest she’s been a savior her solid play and posted a 6-2, 7-6 Menlo beat Los Gatos, 202-215. On outside the state because there are the court,” said Hagan, full of en- for our program,” Fisher said. “It’s (7-4) triumph at No. 4. Wednesday at Poplar Creek in San so many good programs.” ergy herself. “I love her game; she’s been amazing. She has the whole A key victory came at No. 2 Mateo, Torosis shot a 3-over-par It helps that the Hoyas’ roster is got tremendous knowledge and team energized.” doubles where Alicia Cha and Al- 39 as Menlo (178) beat both Burl- littered with players from Califor- court vision and is one of the most One of Georgetown’s attractions lison Carlisle picked up a 7-5, 7-5 ingame (182) and Capuchino (261). nia, including St. Francis grad An- accurate passers on the team. What for Fisher was the opportunity to triumph. Menlo’s Jessie Zhou had herself a 40 nie Connor. really sets her apart though is that help build a program. “They won a tough match, and on Wednesday to help the effort. “I didn’t know her in high school,” energy. She’s one of those kids ev- “It’s been fun to play with girls they needed that,” said Shine, ac- Fisher said. “I played against her, erybody loves.” with completely different back- knowledging that Cha and Carlisle Boys soccer and now she’s one of my best friends Known more for its men’s basket- grounds and different personalities,” had suffered a number of recent Woodside Priory (5-0, 6-0-1) at Georgetown.” ball program, Hagan is hoping to she said. “It’s challenging.” losses. “They’re starting to show showed once again it’s a team to be Fisher plays in a two-setter sys- exploit the current California con- She’s not really politically ori- their old form now.” reckoned with in the Private Schools tem under first-year coach Arlisa nection to bring other talented play- ented, though she said watching Menlo’s other win came from the Athletic League, after battling back Hagan, but she’s the starter and has ers into the program. episodes of “West Wing” with her No. 1 doubles team of Courtney from a 2-2 halftime tie to beat vis- appeared in every game to date, “We have a lot way to go but we father helped a little bit (“He forced Matteson and Mimi Huggins, a 7-5, iting Redwood Christian, 4-2, on including a tough 30-21, 20-30, 30- do play in a great conference (Big me to sit with him,” she laughed). 6-2 decision that helped the Knights Tuesday. 26, 26-30, 15-8 loss to UC Irvine on East) and we do have name recogni- Fisher is enrolled in the business improve to 5-2. “With determination we were able Thursday, a 30-20, 30-23, 30-25 loss tion,” Hagan said. “As we continue school and has come to appreciate “It was a typical match for two to get two goals to tie the game go- to nationally No. 7-ranked Stanford to get resources we’ll get better. Re- Washington D.C. very good teams,” Shine said. ing into halftime,” said Priory coach on Friday and a 30-22, 30-16, 30-21 cruiting is huge but we have a pipe- “I’m still a California girl but I “Hopefully, we’ll play them again.” Armando Del Rio. “In the second setback to Santa Clara on Saturday. line in California that I’m going to love D.C.,” she said.■ One team that will play Mitty half, we dominated the attack and again is Sacred Heart Prep. The played very organized defensively, her own, and shared two others with 2003 season. Stanford was 5-3-2 teams compete against each other in getting many chances and capital- Stanford roundup junior Erica Holland. in the Pac-10 in 2002, the year the the West Catholic Athletic League izing on two of them.” (continued from page 38) Cardinal reached the NCAA title and the Gators will get their rematch Servando Barriga and Charlie the Aztecs on Sunday at noon. Men’s soccer match. on Oct. 10 in Atherton. Reyes provided the big second-half After losing its first two matches Stanford (2-4-2) hopes to reverse Stanford, which has scored in Sacred Heart (2-1, 3-2) bounced goals for the Panthers. Jay Park and Stanford has gotten downright stub- its fortunes in the Pac-10 as the con- four of its last five matches, hosts back from its loss to Mitty and Blaine Tehaney scored the first-half born, recording shutouts in five of ference season opens with a pair of San Diego State (4-2-1) today at posted a 6-1 nonleague win over goals. its past six matches, and losing 1-0 home matches at Maloney Field 7:30 p.m. before four-time defend- Harker and a 6-1 WCAL triumph Sacred Heart Prep (4-1) kept pace in the other. That’s one goal allowed as part of a doubleheader with the ing conference champion UCLA (4- over Notre Dame-Belmont. with a 5-0 win over visiting Pine- in 540 minutes of play. women’s team today and Sunday. 2-1 and ranked ninth in the nation) Senior Sam Rosekrans lost only wood behind goals from Kevin Mc- Sophomore Alex Gamble has re- The Cardinal is 3-21-4 in confer- comes to town on Sunday for a 2:30 two games in those two matches Farland, Travis Benson (two), Adam corded three of those shutouts on ence play since the beginning of the p.m. match.■ while playing No. 2 singles. The de- Leao and Mike Sember.■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Page 39 Page 40 • Friday, September 22, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly