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Page 2 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Bigger schools or a 13th elementary? School board asks hard questions about Today, demographers are predict- ing class sizes are all on the table. manent modular classrooms and in- ing the district will grow by almost The alternatives all pit the district’s creasing enrollment at three others. projected student boom over next four years 1,000 students in the next five years. severe financial constraints against Three elementary schools — Du- by Alexandria Rocha And some parents already believe too its educational philosophies. veneck, Escondido and Walter Hays many schools are “super sized.” “There are no easy answers,” — are already beyond the board’s decade ago, the Palo Alto streets and kids swarming the city, The district’s Board of Educa- Superintendent Mary Frances Cal- desired student capacity of 450. Cal- school district predicted a board member Mandy Lowell face- tion Tuesday began wrestling with lan reminded the board and public lan’s recommendation would push A swell of student enrollment tiously recalled Tuesday night. complex and controversial options Tuesday. “A number of variables Fairmeadow and Nixon elementary that caused a panic among school The school board responded by to accommodate the forecast: Ex- and factors have to be considered.” schools’ limits beyond the 450 cap officials. They imagined strollers opening Barron Park Elementary panding existing schools, opening a Callan has recommended expand- and allow increased enrollment at on every corner, toddlers in the School. 13th elementary school and increas- ing five elementary schools with per- (continued on page 5)
LAND USE LAND USE Residents Preservation protest not part of ‘hazmat’ Edgewood zoning Plaza plans Neighbors of Stanford Many in favor of new Research Park firm worry mixed-use development new city zoning rules don’t offer enough safeguards by Molly Tanenbaum by Sue Dremann hough far more civil than last year’s tumultuous gather- roposed Palo Alto zoning von der GroebenNorbert T ing, Wednesday’s community regulations won’t adequately meeting on Edgewood Plaza con- P protect nearby residents from firmed that developer John Tze will extremely hazardous materials, a have a hard time finding consensus group of Barron Park residents is among Palo Alto residents who ei- alleging. ther want to tear down or save the Last February, the neighbors were shopping center. exposed to a cloud of nitric acid ac- “I purposely came with no draw- cidentally released over Barron Park ings tonight,” Tze told the 100 by Communications and Power In- Men of steel people who came to the meeting he dustries (CPI). Construction workers assemble the steel framing on a new office building at the corner of Embarcadero organized, held at the Palo Alto Mu- They also allege the proposed Road and East Bayshore Thursday morning. nicipal Golf Course. standards serve only two entities: But Tze verbally shared his gen- CPI and the city itself, because Palo eral plan for the plaza — which does Alto’s Water Quality Control Plant PALO ALTO not include historic preservation of uses large amounts of chlorine. Both the 50-year-old plaza at Embarcade- come under a special “Title 19” clas- ro Road and U.S. Highway 101. sification under state law. City challenges failing grade in police audit When pressed, Tze said he in- CPI operates a plating facility at tended to tear down the Albertson’s 811 Hansen Way in the Stanford Re- Leaders say ‘F-’ not deserved, cite inconsistencies in scoring, adherence to state law building and rows of shops to bring search Park and manufactures mi- by Becky Trout in the organic grocer Wild Oats, a crowave devices for radar, satellites coffee shop, 12 to 18 single-fam- and electron accelerators. more in-depth look at the state- were based on the agency’s response But the San Rafael Police Depart- ily row houses and some condos or On Feb. 2, 2006, some Barron Park wide audit that bashed law to a single request. ment — which received an A-, the top apartments. residents reported a noxious, chok- Aenforcement agencies for inad- The auditors visited agencies on grade received by only three agencies The bulk of the audience sounded ing odor. No long-term health effects equately responding to public records Dec. 4, requested several items, and — provided the same response and enthused about Tze’s general plan were reported, fire department offi- requests — making headlines in the then left a written request to provide had no points deducted. and unconcerned with preserving cials said. But officials only learned process — reveals inconsistent scor- additional information. Palo Alto lost 24 points for pro- famed developer Joseph Eichler’s of the accidental release after being ing, small sample size, and grading Palo Alto lost points because the viding crime and arrest information only shopping center. contacted by a Weekly reporter. An criteria not based strictly on public re- auditor was asked his name, even online rather than having it available Many cheered when neighbor investigation is continuing. cords laws, according to city officials. though the city employee who re- for immediate copying. Dixon Po- Andy Robin stood and said of the In response to the leak, the city The Palo Alto Police Department quested it admitted she was just lice Department, which also scored 50-year-old buildings, “They may be created new regulations for firms scored an F- on the audit, which curious. According to CalAware’s an A-, lost only four points for saying historic, but they’re also hideous.” storing, using or handling hazardous was administered by Californians audit methodology, “normal human it did not have the information at all. But a vocal group of historic pres- materials, requiring minimum dis- Aware, a non-profit organization curiosity was not to be held against “They were hoping we’d have open ervationists believes it would be a tances from residences, emergency dedicated to enhancing open gov- the department.” records, but not too open records,” sin to demolish the Eichler center, contingency plans and notification of ernment and information exchange. In several cases, there were discrep- Larkin said. whose design ties the neighborhood residents of any proposed changes. “It seems the survey was some- ancies between Palo Alto’s grade and The audit and its shocking grades together. But residents said the proposed what arbitrary,” Senior Deputy City those of other agencies providing the raised eyebrows in a city accustomed “Incorporate the gem. Don’t de- standards as approved by the city’s Attorney Donald Larkin said. same or less helpful answers. Accord- to besting its peers. stroy it. We really, really have some- Planning and Transportation Com- The audits were performed by ing to the auditor’s scorecard, Palo “I was alarmed by it,” Council- thing here,” Eichler homeowner Le- mission are inadequate. journalists who did not immediately Alto lost five points for saying it does woman LaDoris Cordell said. At nore Cymes told Tze. (continued on page 5) reveal their affiliations. The scores not have a “death in custody” report. (continued on page 6) (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 3 Can a Fiction Writing Workshop
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Page 4 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront Edgewood square-foot store with condos or needs some freshening up, she said. Is your (continued from page 3) apartments above it, compared with The Wednesday night meet- the 17,000-square-foot building that ing was the first time Tze had ap- Tze, of Sand Hill Property Co., Albertson’s vacated last August. Tze proached neighbors since Sand Hill addiction made it clear that preservation of the said he will also build 12 to 18 “row Property acquired the Albertson’s center was not an option because of houses” along the bordering Chan- portion of the site. The San Mateo- the size of store that national gro- ning Avenue and St. Francis Drive. based developer purchased the rows hurting cery chains require. Many in the audience said they of shops last March and Alberston’s “There’s no tenant that will take looked forward to the revitalization of last September, but only recently anyone? that Albertson’s the way it is now,” the center with a new grocery store. bought the grocery store out of its he said. “No national grocery chain “I hope that the shopping center 22-year lease. can survive in 17,000 square feet.” will be updated to modern levels be- The 3.5-acre parcel owned by And the replacement center will cause most of us don’t shop there,” Sand Hill excludes the Shell station most likely not be Eichler-esque, neighbor Jianping Zhou, who lives and the Maharishi Vedic School, he said. across Channing from the center, which used to be Eichler’s own of- “What I’m proposing is some star- said of the plans. fice building. Tze said Sand Hill’s tling change,” he said. “It’s not going For the project to receive approv- efforts to relocate the school and to be mid-century modernism.” al, it must comply with the neigh- increase the size of the project were Tze said he has brought on archi- borhood’s special “covenants, con- unsuccessful. tect Ken Hayes, of the Hayes Group ditions and restrictions” (CC&Rs) Tze said that he would have some firm that is also working with de- — design rules enforced by the concrete plans to begin showing veloper McNellis Partners on plans Eichler homeowners. around in the next few weeks. He HE SEQUOIA CENTER across town for housing and retail As a counter to those who cheered said he would conduct outreach to stores at Alma Plaza, where another at the prospect of Edgewood’s de- small groups of neighbors. T Albertson’s store closed. molition, Eichler resident Angy Sand Hill hopes to receive city ap- Tze called Wild Oats the “cor- Volterra distributed handouts and proval by the end of 2007 and com- nerstone of redevelopment for this spoke of the value of the center. plete the project by early 2009. project,” an anchor tenant without “Just as poorly maintained Vic- Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum can be e-mailed at mtanenbaum@ which the 3.5-acre project would not torians look blighted until they’re paweekly.com. be viable. He is planning a 32,000- restored,” Edgewood Plaza simply ! !$ That lease is expected to bring in significantly relieve Duveneck’s and Enrollment $673,000 this year. Walter Hays’ bulky populations, it " THE (continued from page 3) Adding to the decision quandary would also cost the district between $2 Barron Park, Juana Briones and is the fact that enrollment projec- million and $7 million just to reopen sequoiaCENTER Ohlone. tions fluctuate from year to year. the site, depending on the amount of CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES It would cost about $3 million to Some board members and district repairs and upgrades needed. # " 650 Main Street, Redwood City add 11 modular classrooms to the staff are fearful that opening a 13th The ongoing cost of the school and 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View five schools plus $1.1 million yearly elementary school and not being the loss of lease revenue would be 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com for additional teachers. able to fill it. about $1.5 million a year. “We’re concerned about the cost “Beyond the five years, what’s “Are we at that crunch point yet? of opening another school and going the likelihood we’re going to keep I’m not feeling it,” board President HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY to the community for (bond) funds powering through the (schools’) Camille Townsend said of the cost when the current 12 (elementary) capacities or is (enrollment) going estimates. schools have not been used to capac- to level off?” board Vice President Another alternative for accom- ity,” Callan said. Dana Tom asked. modating projected enrollment She has also suggested Jane Lath- The “medium” forecast from Lap- growth is to increase the 20-to-1 magine... rop Stanford and Jordan middle koff and Gobalet Demographic Re- student-to-teacher ratio to 21-to-1. I schools’ enrollment caps be increased search, Inc., has the district grow- Because some grades’ small class from 950 to 1,000. (Terman Middle ing by 335 elementary students, sizes are subsidized by the state, School’s enrollment is capped at 675 220 middle schoolers and 400 high the district could lose about $1.3 because of its size.) school students by 2011. The con- million a year. If the ratio jumped Board members expressed strong sultants note that their “medium” to 22-to-1, the revenue loss would doubts about the plan. projections are really fairly high. be about $3.2 million. “I don’t find it within our policy School officials caution that it’s While Townsend said she op- to increase our elementary school near-impossible to predict enroll- posed increasing class size, board size,” board member Barb Mitchell ment more than five years out. But members Mandy Lowell and Gail said. “I think the values of this com- some community members are Price said it’s an option worth ex- munity are for small, neighborhood pushing the district to act now on ploring. schools.” Mitchell favors a study of its growing populations. Lowell said she would ask teach- reopening Garland as a neighbor- “Putting in modulars is a slippery ers what they thought of larger hood school. Garland, located on N. slope,” Bill Chapman, a resident of class sizes. “If you tell me there’s California Avenue behind Jordan, the Palo Verde neighborhood, said not that big of a difference between was closed in 1979 due to declin- at this week’s board meeting. “The 21-to-1 and 20-to-1, I’m all for it,” ing enrollment. The district kept the way to avoid that is to open Garland Lowell said. N facility and is currently renting it to as fast as you can and put tempo- Staff Writer Alexandria Ro- the private Stratford School, which rary modulars in as a stop-gap.” cha can be e-mailed at arocha@ has a three-year notification clause. While opening Garland would paweekly.com. what we can build for you. Hazmat nario by CPI envisions a hazardous regulations are still proposals and For 20 years, the fine people at De Mattei (continued from page 3) cloud covering 1,000 feet before dis- CPI is working with the city. sipating to safe levels, he noted. She noted that CPI has been there Construction have been building and “Three-hundred feet is an arbi- “Nitric acid releases do not re- 50 years and has a “very good safe- remodeling dream homes. Families in your trary distance. It is not an effective spect zoning boundaries,” he said. ty record. The February incident distance,” according to Jeff Dean, The “primary role of the city was the first.” neighborhood have trusted our professionalism, a resident on Chimalus Drive who and zoning regulations should be City Fire Marshal Dan Firth attention to detail and devotion. With more has set up a Web site, www.chima- to protect the health and safety confirmed the company had no re- lus.org, to inform residents. Written of the residents, and a dangerous leases prior to Feb. 2 but noted CPI than 1000 homes complete, our experience is notices of proposed changes would situation exists now. And a further failed to notify the fire department only be required 10 days in advance 25-percent increase in hazardous or the city regarding the release. unmatched. How can we help you? of city consideration. materials would further endanger He said the city is still investigat- Other residents had stronger re- residents. We feel that is a special ing that incident. actions. provision that would be allowed for The City Council will be consid- “We feel it’s a zoning abomina- one company,” he said. ering the new zoning regulations 408.350.4200 tion,” resident Art Liberman said. CPI has no comment on the on Monday. N www.demattei.com “The proposal from the planning proposed regulations at this time, Staff Writer Sue Dremann can commission would really apply only CPI’s Director of Investor Relations be e-mailed at sdremann@paweek- License # B-478455 to CPI,” he said. A “worst case” sce- Amanda Mogin said. She said the ly.com. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 5 Upfront News Digest Three firms to bid on Superintendent search With Superintendent Mary Frances Callan retiring at the end of this school year, Palo Alto’s Board of Education is getting the search for her 7(%. )4 replacement underway. The school board has selected three firms to bid for the job: Leadership Associates of Mission Viejo; Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, Ltd. of Illinois; and Ray Associates, Inc. of Texas. Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, Ltd. found Callan and her prede- cessor, Don Phillips, for the district. The district received proposals from four firms, but Heidrick and Strug- #/-%3 4/ gles International, Inc. based in Illinois did not make the cut. The board has asked the firms to provide information about their employ- ees’ experiences in confidential searches in California and nationally; track records of placements and the success of those placements; and lists of the school districts worked with. The board is also interested in how each firm would involve the community in the search. The three firms will deliver presentations at a meeting tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The public will be able to make comments from 5 to 5:30 p.m. N 0(!2-!#)%3 — Alexandria Rocha Maltreated-bunnies mystery tops 100 Six badly injured rabbits were dumped and left to fend for themselves in frigid temperatures Tuesday night, bringing the total of abandoned rabbits to more than 100 and triggering an angry appeal by Palo Alto Animal 7% '/ Services officials for the unknown abandoner to turn them in at the city’s animal shelter instead. Tuesday night’s dumping in the area of Gamble Garden and the nearby Lawn Bowling Green along Embarcadero Road continues a pattern that be- gan Aug. 1, 2005, according to animal services Supervisor Sandra Stadler. Most of the bunnies have had to be euthanized due to their poor health or injuries. Rabbits don’t do well in extreme temperatures, cold or hot, and at "/4( 7!93 least one of the six large lop-ear rabbits was “very badly cut up,” Stadler said. In November, 10 bunnies were abandoned in the same area, adding to earlier dumpings over 17 months. “It happens sporadically. It drives us nuts,” Stadler said. She theorized that someone is allowing their rabbits to become overpopulated and has to periodically cull out the ill or injured rabbits. She is appealing to the person(s) responsible to bring any unwanted rab- bits to Animal Services at 3281 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, on Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. rather than dumping them late at night. “This is just wrong — this is absolutely wrong, regardless of the law. The bunnies are scared to death. They don’t know what to do in a strange place,” she said. As for the person(s) responsible, “Shame on them,” she added. Anyone who notices suspicious activity in the area is asked to call Palo Alto police at 911 or animal services at 650-496-5971. N — Sue Dremann 2EGULAR AND HERBAL THAT IS 9OU SEE AT AT %LEPHANT 0HARM YOU LL lND A TRADITIONAL 2X PHARMACY WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE CARING LICENSED said he sent out a letter to the auditor PHARMACISTS PLUS ALL THE LATEST DRUG STORE ESSENTIALS FOR EVERY DAY Police audit Dec. 18 responding to the requests. (continued from page 3) In the report on Palo Alto, however, HYGIENE REMEDIES AND lRST AID 9OULL ALSO lND AN EXTENSIVE HERBAL the auditor effectively ended the in- PHARMACY STAFFED BY LICENSED EXPERTS IN #HINESE OR !YURVEDIC MEDI Tuesday’s council meeting, she asked quiry Dec. 14, Larkin noted. the staff to prepare a response. Larkin said he thinks audits can CINE 4HIS IS ABOVE AND BEYOND OUR MAMMOTH SELECTION OF VITAMINS Larkin said staff will have a re- be useful and illuminate problem SUPPLEMENTS COSMETICS AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS 3O NO MATTER port soon. He said the city in gen- areas. Even the CalAware audit, eral “certainly strives to be” open which he said he does not consider WHICH WAY YOU GO %LEPHANT 0HARM HAS WHATS RIGHT FOR YOU and accessible to citizens and is “a good audit,” showed the need for more open than other cities that re- additional training. ceived better grades. He said many Police Sgt. Sandra Brown, who %L #AMINO 2EAL NEAR 3AN !NTONIO 2D IN ,OS !LTOS requests for public information can manages media inquiries for the de- be handled by city departments, but partment, said she isn’t losing sleep more complex or potentially con- over the audit. fusing requests are sent to the city “We have a great media/police re- attorney’s office. Larkin said the lationship; we go overboard,” Brown attorneys also like to be informed said, adding she thinks the city puts if the department plans to deny a out more press releases than much- request, to ensure there is a legal larger San Francisco. 3WITCH YOUR reason for denial. The full audit is available at www. He said he and police staff tried to calaware.org. N respond to the written request filed Staff Writer Becky Trout can PRESCRIPTION TO by the CalAware auditor, but had be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. trouble getting in touch with him. He com. ')&4 #!2$ ELEPHANT PHARM MEMORIAL SERVICES
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Page 6 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Enterta movies and more, edited by Rebeccai Wallacenment
The energy of youth has fueled the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre Left: Blake Sod- for 75 years erstrom, pictured at rehearsal, Let’s plays the title role in “Snow White and the Seven put on a Dwarfs.” Below: Lost in concen- tration, director Patricia Briggs watches the re- hearsal. show Norbert von der Groeben BY REBECCA WALLACE laying an elf changed Patty Hoagland’s life. P She was 10 years old, it was the early ‘30s, and suddenly the theater bug bit hard. After this play — a fantasy called “The Land of Cards” — she spent nearly every free hour at the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre until she graduated from high school. Today she still has her scrapbook packed with memories of footlights and wigs, helping smaller girls with their lipstick, watching a boy fly on a rope in “Peter Pan.”
(continued on next page) Norbert von der Groeben
Looking like the subject of a Magritte painting, technical director Mike Miranda car- ries a pillar from the set of “Snow White.” Norbert von der Groeben
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 7 Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties Weddings • Birthdays Anniversaries Holiday Parties Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays •• Holiday Winter riding clothes Arts & Entertainment take away the chill, and your excuses! Find a huge selection of the best at Mike’s Bikes. A dramatic homecoming Start the New Year off Right! Children’s Theatre celebrates its alumni Go Dancing! by Rebecca Wallace hen the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre has a major anniversary, • Ballroom you can bet the same seven little guests will pay a visit. Parties W The theater group always puts on “Snow White and the • Latin GiftGift CertificatesCertificates AvailableAvailable Seven Dwarfs” to mark its major birthdays, and this year’s produc- tion opens on Jan. 26. Opening night is reserved for invited guests • Swing and “Snow White” alumni, but other performances are planned for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1, and 4:30 and 7:30 on Feb. 2. And More If all the shows sell out and the audiences are still clamoring for more, “We’ll add more performances,” said Michael Litfin, assistant 650-216-7501 • 2065 Broadway, Redwood City (650) 858-7700 www.arthurmurrayredwoodcity.com director of the children’s theater. 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto In fact, theater alumni — and history — are scheduled to fill the Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays Holiday • Birthdays Anniversaries Holiday Parties Cruises * Weddings Weddings www.MikesBikes.com Children’s Theatre at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto during the Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties weekend of Jan. 27-28. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, alumni and family are invited to a reunion celebration. On Sunday, the Palo Alto Historical Association holds a public meeting at the theater, with Litfin speaking on “75 Years of Children’s Theatre Magic” from 2 to 3 p.m. Afterwards, an open house and tours of the theater are open to the public from 3 to 5 p.m. Even more events are anticipated. An alumni show is being planned for mid-spring, and June will bring a Royal Garden Party. Anyone who has played any royal character on stage is invited. In the spirit of inclusiveness, anyone who was ever part of an on-stage garden is also welcome. “If they were a flower or a bush or a rock, they will also be an honored guest,” Litfin said. The theater will likely also host events in the fall and in Decem- ber. ■
Info: For details on the events, call 650-463-4930. Michael Litfin is also seeking more postal addresses for theater alumni; email [email protected].
other programs, including outreach Children's Theatre performances in schools and a sum- (continued from previous page) mer stock company. And Patty, who is now Patty To keep thriving, the Palo Alto McEwen, still sounds awed when Children’s Theatre has a powerful she talks about being on stage. asset: all of its budget — just under “I had been dancing for a long a million dollars annually — is cov- time,” the Palo Alto resident recalls. ered by city taxes, Litfin said. The “That was different. Here, what I re- organization also has its own theater member is the kind of wonderment I on Middlefield Road, thanks to the felt about being on the stage, being philanthropy of Lucie Stern back someone else.” in the ‘30s. In addition, there’s a It wasn’t just about acting. Patty Friends of the Palo Alto Children’s and the other kids got to try all as- Theatre group, and a corps of other pects of the theater, thanks to the volunteers. inclusive spirit of founding director All this puts the theater in a rare Hazel Robertson, who ran the group and enviable position, something for 20 years. Litfin is well aware of. “She never made you feel being “The community is special. It is young or little was a disadvantage,” an arts-supportive community,” he McEwen said. said. That attitude is still alive and It certainly is an incentive for kicking today, as the Palo Alto management to stick around. Litfin Children’s Theatre celebrates its has been with the company since 75th anniversary (see separate story 1976, and his boss, director Patricia above). Besides singing in the spot- Briggs, signed on in 1961. light, young people still learn all the Everything started with a group ropes of show biz. You’ll see them of seven children that Hazel Robert- running the light board, designing son gathered in December 1932, in sets, serving as stage manager. the Community House that is now “That’s the way they learn re- the MacArthur Park restaurant. The sponsibility,” said Michael Litfin, eternal theater cry “Let’s put on a the organization’s assistant direc- show” yielded a production of “The tor. “They know adults are there, Perfect Gift,” with a cast of 47 chil- but they learn to solve problems dren, according to a theater history. themselves.” Robertson was paid $10 to direct. Some 3,000 to 4,000 young peo- Later shows included “Peter ple ages 8 to 24 are involved with Pan,” and Patty McEwen remem- the children’s theater every year, bers working backstage, pulling the Litfin estimates. There’s a full sea- Fourth of July sparkler that played son of productions and a host of Tinkerbell around the stage with wires.
Correction An item in the Jan. 10 Weekend Preview section listed the wrong gallery name for an exhibit by painter Suej McCall. The show is at Gallery 9 at 143 Main St. in Los Altos through Jan. 27; the phone number is 650-941-7969.
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The Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University The Jewish Community Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation Courtesy of the Palo Alto Ch Courtesy of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties and The Research Unit in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Present i ldren's Theatre ISRAEL: Between Love This picture, also taken during the 1937 production, shows Snow White (Betty Ann Love, now Elizabeth Love Alltucker) in bed, third from left. The dwarves are, from left, Eugene Ogan, Bert Ehrmann, George Ely, Dean and Darkness Clark, Bill Thayer, Henry D’Audney and Bobby Kreutzmann. “Of course the sparkler was go- the adjacent Children’s Theatre floor and stepped on it, would I go January 22, 2007 8:00 PM ing to go out,” she said. “We had opened. Everyone celebrated with through a time warp and find my- to time it, get her offstage and put a production of “Snow White and self under the lights again?” She Kresge Auditorium a new sparkler in, on cue.” One boy the Seven Dwarfs.” (Patty Hoagland chuckles at herself, gently. “But it ended up burning his hand. played the Wicked Queen.) didn’t work.” ■ Stanford University “That was the only accident,” As the children’s theater grew, it she said. “Now they use a laser. It’s added more programs, and its ac- very effective, it’s very pretty, but it tors even appeared on regular radio About the cover: Professor Amos Oz is an award-winning author of many novels, doesn’t have that magic, that glow.” shows in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s. Griffin Carlson, 9, who plays Robertson took a grand view of In the ‘90s, the company raised one of Snow White’s dwarves, essays and short stories including A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS, waits expectantly in the wings theater. In 1935, she was quoted as funds and expanded the theater, THE SAME SEA, MY MICHAEL, and HOW TO CURE A FANATIC. Originally saying: “Since drama is the lighted adding a rehearsal studio, outdoor to go on. Photograph by Nor- torch of man’s experiences, silhou- stage and Dormouse Black Box bert von der Groeben. written in Hebrew, his work has been translated into 37 languages. etted against the background of Theatre, among other spaces. Oz is the winner of the Israel prize, the Prix Femina Etranger time, it should be incorporated into In all these changes, though, the educational life of every young- sometimes people miss the old (France’s top literary award), England’s Wingate Prize, and the ster. If properly done, it will corre- days. In recent years, the Palo Alto prestigious Goethe prize. late history, art and literature.” “A few years ago they had to re- Children’s Theatre has also been Before long, there was more space place the stage,” McEwen says. “I helping develop new kids’ shows. to pass the torch to new young peo- said I’d like to have a piece of the Learn more at arts editor Rebec- The lecture is free and open to the public. ple. The children began sharing the old stage. So Michael (Litfin) had ca Wallace’s blog. Go to www. Community Theatre (now the Lucie some boards saved and cut them in PaloAltoOnline.com and scroll For more information, please call The Taube Center for Jewish Studies Stern) with the Palo Alto Players. In pieces and put them on a plaque. down to Ad Libs. 1937, they got their own digs when “I wondered if I put that on the 650-725-7589
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NEED A NEW “What if I had been living in Ber- “Pack of Lies” spins a tale of friendship and deceit lin in the 1930s?” she said. “Would by Caitlin Berka I have had the courage to leave, or WORKOUT? would I have trusted the authori- n 1960, the CIA began receiving vant” enlists their help in spying on ties?” messages from a Russian mole the Krogers next door. The question Michael Champlin, a Palo Alto Iwho claimed intelligence was of which takes precedence — loy- actor who plays Mr. Stewart, the being leaked to the Soviets from alty to their friends and neighbors agent who imposes himself upon VISIT a weapons base in Portland, Eng- or compliance with the authorities the Jackson family, reflects on the land. — quickly becomes an agonizing Jacksons’ decisions — and, by ex- Suspicion fell on a group later strain on the Jackson family. tension, the consequences of living dubbed the Portland Spy Ring, “When I first read the play, the in a suspicious world. whose members had infiltrated idea of trust jumped out at me be- “What’s at stake in all of this?” the quiet suburban neighborhoods cause we live in a world where we Champlin said. “Are we safer? Are surrounding London to collect don’t know who to trust,” said Ann we happier? Are we better off?” Free Body Evaluation sensitive government information. Kuchins, director of the Palo Alto This seems to be the aim of the Among those suspected of espio- production. “Terrorism has created play — to get people to think. Fun, unique, challenging, motivating nage were Lona and Morris Cohen, a climate of fear that makes us sus- “I hope that audience members and rewarding fi tness programs a Canadian couple acting under the picious of people and things that a will ask themselves what they would pseudonyms of Helen and Peter few years ago we wouldn’t think do in a similar situation,” Kuchins • Tone and Condition Kroger. twice about. In this play, we see the said. “And in considering that ques- British intelligence decided to use effect that global political events tion, I hope that they are reminded • Improve Your Strength the homes of the Cohens’ friends have on one family.” that we don’t live in a world where • Balance, Overall Fitness and neighbors as stakeout points. In a sense, “Pack of Lies” is a the answers are black and white. 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Written in 1983, the play exam- “Some of the work we do is intel- ines the incident from the perspec- lectual, but most of it is visceral,” Jan. 19, then runs through Feb. tive of the Jacksons, an ordinary Kuchins said. “It’s more an induc- 4, Wednesday through Satur- 650-365-6000 middle-class family from the Lon- tive than a deductive process.” day at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2. 880 Hurlingame, Suite D, Redwood City, CA 94063 don suburb of Ruislip. They become Moments are rehearsed and re-re- Cost: Tickets are $18-$28. caught in a web of treachery and hearsed to find the place at which Info: Call 650-329-0891 or LIVE LIFE TO THE MAX! deceit when a so-called “civil ser- the characters’ emotional invest- go to www.paplayers.org Page 10 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Stanford Bay Area donic smile Building or a gesture of SSINGLESINGLESGLELES her eyebrows, and it makes CLUBCCLLLUUUBB Community Rosie the FOR STANFORD play’s wisest ALUM, PARENTS, FACULTY character by far. 50+/SINGLE The cast is rounded out by Mad- With dy Fluhr — reliably funny as a perpetually nervous family friend — and Richard Newton. Newton, who adds texture to the piece in a small character role, also served as dialect coach for the production and deserves praise for the cast’s consis- tently believable English accents. Also praiseworthy is Ron Gas- parinetti’s scenic design. The action takes place in the Humble family garden, a small plot of grass bound- ed by an apple tree, the deserted Diverse Activities beehive, the rear entrance to the THEATER • TGIFs • SPORTS house, and a beautifully rendered DANCES • TRIPS • LECTURES potting shed. The shed is a slightly dilapidated structure from which a nostalgic yellow light pours through www.paloaltohardware.com dozens of grimy panes of glass. www.stanfordsinglesclub.org Sound and light designer Cy Eaton 875 Alma Street, Palo Alto (new to Dragon) deserves kudos info: (650) 854-6117 for this lighting effect, and also for [email protected] 650-327-7222 Shannon Stowe the eerie, multi-timbral humming noise that haunts Felix in moments of solitude. Hagedorn has enlisted Dragon on- stage alumnae Mary Lou Torre and Maggie Grant and John T. Aney navigate through a complicated moth- Heidi Kobara to handle props and er-son relationship in “Humble Boy.” costumes, respectively. Both women have done fine work, though Felix’s brand-name American running More than a humble effort shoes seem out of place with his first costume. Hagedorn’s “Brilliant Dragon Productions’ ‘Humble Boy’ is engaging, Traces” co-star, Tom Gough, serves thought-provoking as fight choreographer. Gough’s garden-implement fencing routine by Kevin Kirby is somewhat tame but amusing. In its course, the play provides nu- t’s summer in the English coun- a number of past Dragon collabora- merous revelations for Felix and the tryside, and Felix Humble has tors, while bringing in a handful of audience alike. And for audience I come home from university to talented newcomers to round out the members who know their Shake- deliver his father’s eulogy. But Fe- production. The result is an engag- speare, there is an added bonus, for lix can’t let go. ing, thought-provoking piece that “Humble Boy” is, on top of every- He is livid to discover, on the sets an ambitious standard for the thing else, a contemporary varia- morning of the funeral, that his year to come. tion on the themes and characters mother has summoned “an apoca- In the title role, John Aney (one of “Hamlet.” lypse of beekeepers” to take away of the principals in last season’s Knowledge of “Hamlet” is in no his father’s beloved honeybees, and, “Caucasian Chalk Circle” and di- way necessary to appreciate the with his childhood stutter reassert- rector of “Brilliant Traces”) carries play, and Jones never lets the literary ing itself, he runs out on the eulogy. the weight of the story comfortably. parallels steer the story she has set DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO SHOPS Weeks later, he still cannot part with Maggie Grant, though a bit young out to tell, but “Hamlet” aficionados his father’s ashes (which his mother, as Aney’s mother, creates a charac- will find themselves chuckling on ALIVE WITH with characteristic poor judgment, ter whose frailties are infuriatingly a sort of theatrical Easter egg hunt. has presented to him in an ancient evident. Dan Roach throws himself For instance, Felix’s stutter is worst THE SOUND OF MUSIC! Etruscan honey pot), and he appears into George’s drunken pontification when he encounters the word “bee” at a dinner party in an ill-fitting suit with the same abandon as his amo- (as in “...or not to be”), Rosie gives of his father’s that he rescued from rous dance breaks. passing mention to joining a nun- Thursday a thrift shop. All three fill out the general nery, the aforementioned fencing His overweening grief is only part outlines of their characters readily sequence is an echo of “Hamlet,” Bringing cheer January 25th of the story, though. Felix is facing enough; they find the primary col- Act V, etc. a crisis of confidence. A 35-year- ors that tell us who these people are. The bottom line: “Humble Boy” to late night 6-8pm old research fellow in theoretical But perhaps director Nichole Ham- is one of the most polished works Thursday astrophysics, he worries that he may ilton — who has done an otherwise that Dragon has produced to date. never make his mark. He is taking splendid job with this piece — has An engaging evening of theater, it is shopping with Enjoy the sounds of: ■ psychiatric meds, frittering away the not done quite enough to help her well worth the ticket price. store specials Leanne Weatherly Jazz, summer, contemplating suicide. principals find the subtler shades, Moalem Trio, Matters only get worse when the unexpected nuances, the transi- and live Addison Noon Chorus, What: “Humble Boy,” a play Big Butter & Egg Band, he learns that his mother plans to tional moments. presented by Dragon Produc- marry the amiably gutter-mouthed In the actors’ defense, Jones’ entertainment West Bay Opera, Dhana Rudin, tions Alex Yu, drunkard George Pye. George is a script is rife with abrupt tonal shifts. Where: Dragon Theatre, 539 for all! Magicians Kim & Dion Silverman, successful businessman and is gen- The play mixes weighty scientific Alma St., Palo Alto Tom Lander, Jeff Whittier, uinely interested in Flora Humble’s and philosophical issues with broad When: Thursday, Friday, and Kayla Iyer and more. happiness, but he is earth-bound, a physical comedy — wait till you see Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday clod. what happens to dad’s ashes — and at 2 p.m., through Feb. 3 For Further Information please call These are the central tensions gentle human observation. Cost: Tickets are $18 on in Charlotte Jones’ award-winning The performer who handles this Thursday and Sunday, $20 on 650-462-1795 comedy “Humble Boy,” which challenge most ably is Katie An- Friday and Saturday ($5 less for [email protected] marks the opening of Dragon Pro- derson. Anderson plays Rosie Pye, students and seniors). www.paloaltodowntown.com ductions’ second season in its cozy George’s daughter and Felix’s ex- Info: Call 650-493-2006 or downtown venue. To bring the play girlfriend. She brings to Rosie a de- go to www.dragonproductions. to life, Artistic Director Meredith lightful sense of irony; it allows her net. This space donated as community service by the Palo Alto Weekly Hagedorn has tapped the talents of to navigate these shifts with a sar- Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment
The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the Forum on Contemporary Europe Presents: Wor th a Olivier Roy Look Dav J . Bene i d Allen i ch Ute Lemper sings the cabaret Julia Brothers and Dan Hiatt deal When: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:30 pm songs of pre-war Berlin at Stan- with issues of immigration and ford University on Saturday night. emigration in TheatreWorks’ “Am- Where: Cubberley Auditorium bition Facing West.” Free and open to the public
For more information go to http://islamicstudies.stanford.edu or email [email protected] Music Ute Lemper Theater Lively Arts is a cabaret on Sat- ‘’Ambition Facing West’ urday, when the German chan- San Francisco-born playwright teuse Ute Lemper comes to town. Anthony Clarvoe draws on his And a cabaret far, far away from own family history in his award- Stanford University: the program winning script about the experi- $ % is intended to transport audiences ence of immigration. “Ambition to Paris and pre-war Berlin. Facing West,” TheatreWorks’ AB/<4=@2:7D3:G/@BA Lemper, who has sung on latest addition to its 37th season, Broadway and in London’s West transcends time and space as >@3A3
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(iTtapas serves the fish with- Prices are reasonable, from the low Noise level: San Francisco,” Le said. “It’s Cali- was crispy yuca (a.k.a. cassava, ✔ Full Bar Loud fornia cuisine with international a starchy tuberous root), cut into out heads.) $30 range to $300. choices, a great way to sample a strips and fried like French fries. The name iTapas itself is some- I was particularly taken with the Takeout Bathroom number of dishes in one visit.” Crisp and light, it was a tempting what of a misnomer. Tapas are, Michaud Cellars, Sangiovese, The Cleanliness: ✔ Highchairs Good The Palo Alto space was most way to get into the swing of plate- after all, the province of Spanish Pinnacles. It is the perfect wine cuisine. But in the international to complement the fare at iTapas, ✔ Wheelchair recently occupied by Pasta Pomo- sharing. access doro and, before that, Left at Al- Lobster rolls ($10) with avo- smooth yet substantial enough to Banquet buquerque. 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NOW SERVING Mountain View (650) 960-7077 11 a.m.-midnight. Krung Siam Thai Cuisine , 423 University a.m.-3 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-10 Following are condensed versions, in alpha- This bright restaurant serves up classic Kirk’s Steakburgers, 76 Town & Country Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-5900 p.m. (Reviewed May 28, 2004) betical order, of longer restaurant reviews Thai favorites and more that are tasty, Village, Palo Alto (650) 326-6159 A touch of idiosyncratic charm pervades L&L Hawaiian Barbeque, 3890 El Camino published in the Weekly over the past several dependable and fast. The food is fresh Kirk’s is reminiscent of an old ‘50s diner the place, where patrons enjoy lively, in- Real, Palo Alto (650) 858-2878 years. This week’s reviews begin where the and satisfying and draws a big crowd at and considered by many to be the best formal Thai dining in a simple, appealing This Hawaiian fast-food chain restaurant list ended one week ago. lunch with specially priced mid-day meals. burger in town. Don’t go without trying the setting. There are all of the Thai menu reg- dishes out Kalua Pig and Lau Lau Pork in Kamei Japanese House, 240 Castro St., Mon.-Fri.11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. noon-3 p.m.; fries and a shake. Sun.-Thu.11 a.m.-9 p.m., ulars, plus some exotics like Angel Wings a no-frills atmosphere. Daily 10:30 a.m.-9 Kauai BBQ Grill, 698 W. Dana Street, Sun. noon-4 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. and Heart Girl. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed April 14, 2006) (Reviewed Feb. 14, 2004) p.m. Dinner daily 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. Mountain View (650) 254-1788 3, 2003) La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 California 27, 1998) Fusion restaurant offering a blend of Filipi- Kirin Chinese, 485 Castro St., Mountain Knuckles Sports Bar, 4219 El Camino Ave., Palo Alto (650) 326-7762 no, Hawaiian, and American barbecue. The View (650) 965-1059 Real, Palo Alto (650) 843-2521 Krungthai, 590 Showers Drive, Suite B, A Cuban-styled eatery and bar. Appetiz- menu runs the gamut from teriyaki chicken Seafood specialties found here, along with The bar in the Hyatt Rickey’s hotel, Knuck- Mountain View (650) 559-0366 ers -- including croquetas, chilled spice to kalua pork to lumpia rolls. Mon.-Sat. family gourmet dinners for two or more. les is the place to kick back and watch the This restaurant’s impeccable service, shrimp, conch and shrimp chowder and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Also on the menu: plenty of appetizers, game while eating burgers, wings and all extensive menu and authentic Thai dishes empanadas -- are tasty. Fish dishes, ma- King of Krung Siam, 194 Castro St., soups, meat, poultry and fish. Try the duck the classic bar snacks. Daily 4-11 p.m. make it a treasure. Highlights include (continued on page 15) with fried rice, or chow mein dishes. Daily Krung Thai salad and pad khee mao. 11 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 13 MEXICAN
Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Restaurant Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 of the week 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Weeknites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm
Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes
PIZZA AMERICAN FRENCH Szechwan & Hunan Fandango Pizza 494-2928 Gourmet Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez TJ 964-7466 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 3163 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto Range: $5.00-13.00 938 Villa St., Mountain View Live Bluegrass Music • Specialize in hot and Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm www.fandangopizza.com spicy dishes Hobee’s 856-6124 “Outrageously good” New French-American fare (mild also available) 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Pizza My Heart 327-9400 Also at Town & Country Village, —Zagat 2003 220 University Ave., Palo Alto • Banquet and catering Palo Alto 327-4111 are available INDIAN Range: $1.50-16.50 AFGHANI/PERSIAN Call for special banquet Pizza Chicago 424-9400 and catering menu Cafe Bombay 948-9463 Afghan Persian Kabobs 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 408-733-5262 4546 El Camino, Los Altos This IS the best pizza in town 604 S. Mary Ave. (at El Camino) at San Antonio Sunnyvale Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Spot A Pizza 324-3131 (650) 328-6885 107 Town & Country Village Fax: (650) 328-8889 CAFES Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto www.spotpizza.com Crepes Cafe 473-0506 Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days 443 Emerson St. 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park POLYNESIAN Corner Oak Grove Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Sunday 8am-4pm 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Trader Vic's 849-9800 www.crepescafe.com FOOD TO GO Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CHINESE Try our Sunday á la Carte Brunch! DELIVERY ITALIAN Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30am - 2pm Brunch Sun 10:30am - 2pm Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 1067 N. San Antonio Road Oregano’s 941-3600 Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm 4546 El Camino, Los Altos 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in Lounge open nightly Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms
Jing Jing 328-6885 Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 SEAFOOD 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 Food To Go, Delivery Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park www.jingjinggourmet.com Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 Seafood Dinners from Ming’s 856-7700 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park $5.95 to $9.95 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto Sicilian Menu • Family owned www.mings.com THAI JAPANESE & SUSHI New Tung Kee Noodle House 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. Thaiphoon Restaurant 323-7700 Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Fuki Sushi 494-9383 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 947-8888 Full Bar, Outdoor Seating Open 7 days a Week www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Peking Duck 856-3338 2006 Best Thai Restaurant in Palo Alto Search a complete 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto LEBANESE listing of local We also deliver. Indochine 853-1238 restaurant Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine Su Hong—Menlo Park Illusions fayrouz Dining & Entertainment reviews by location Grand Opening Dining Phone: 323–6852 260 S.California Ave, Palo Alto or type of food on To Go: 322–4631 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 650-321-6464 PaloAltoOnline.com 8 years in a row! Lunch: Tue-Fri, Dinner: Tues-Sun Krung Siam 322-5900 Take out, Banquet facility, 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 168 University Ave., Palo Alto Dancing, Live Entertainment, Hookah King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Award-winning food. Catering/To Go www.illusionssuperclub.com 194 Castro St., Mtn. View
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(continued from page 13) vanda using Italian cooking methods. Small Menlo Park (650) 322-5528 plates reign, as do homemade pastas, This mini chain combo of bakery and cafe sitas and the Cubano sandwich are excel- along with a 700-bottle and 25-plus glass serves pastries and coffee, as well as a lent. Desserts are okay. Excellent wine list, selection of wine. Riedel stemware is used, more substantial menu of salads, sand- great tropical rum drinks, a lengthy rum appropriate to each varietal. Thursday- wiches and pizzas. Other locations are in menu and a humidor featuring over 40 dif- night tasting events. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.- Los Altos, Redwood City and Mountain ferent brands of cigar add charm. Bright 3 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., View. Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.- and airy, fine for families. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 5-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ; Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 5:30- p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 6, 2002) (continued on next page) 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. Bar open Le Boulanger, 720 Santa Cruz Ave., Mon-Thu. 5-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-mid- night. (Reviewed July 21, 2006) La Costena, 2078 Old Middlefield Way, Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Mountain View (650) 967-4969 • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Popular, budget take-out Mexican fare Beef Teriyaki includes design-your-own burritos, tacos, Tempura • Vegetable Sushi quesadillas, tamales, huevos rancheros, Salmon Teriyaki Tuesday - Sunday • Combo Sushi huevos divorciados and tortas. Mon.-Fri. 7 Rice & Salad a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. • Sushi La Creme de Cafe, 3191 Middlefield 5:30pm - 10pm Road, Palo Alto (650) 493-8002 Located in Midtown, this coffee house 650-323-9449 MIYAKE We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com roasts its own coffee on-site daily and serves coffee beans and gourmet coffee Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 products from around the globe. Mon.-Sat. For Reservations Call or 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. La Fiesta, 240 Villa St., Mountain View O Visit our Website L T W A E (650) 968-1364 E O K
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Y A makes La Fiesta a favorite among locals. P Also features 100 percent blue agave BEST OF 2 tequila margaritas (the best you can get). 0 0 0 Most popular during the lunch hour, and 325 Main St. • Los Altos dinners most weeknights , but brunch is a BEST FRESH FISH • BEST SEAFOOD winner too. Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch: 650-947-0247 Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. Cook’s Seafood 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. www.zitune.com (Reviewed Aug. 30, 2001) Restaurant & Market “A GREAT PLACE TO EAT LUNCH OR DINNER” La Gondola Ristorante, 242 State St., Los Altos (650) 941-7702 Seafood Dinners from $595 to $995 The storefront dining room manages to be simultaneously romantic and comfortable. Clam Chowder - Seafood Salads Big booths can accommodate the whole family, and even little kids will find a warm Our Award Winning Fish & Chips reception. Straightforward pastas and fa- Prepared from the finest Alaskan halibut. miliar veal dishes seem to be the kitchen’s strong suit. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.- Also featuring a full service fresh fish market. 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5-9:30 p.m. (Re- Restaurant: Mon-Sat 11-8:30 pm, Fri ‘til 9 pm viewed Jan. 28, 2000) Market: Mon - Sat 9 - 7, Closed Sunday La Morenita, 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto 751 El Camino Real Call in Orders Welcome (650) 329-1727 La Morenita is a casual Mexican restaurant Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone 650 325-0604 or 322-2231 that welcomes its diners with heaping plates of good food. Lunch and dinner specials are a good value for the money. Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu.-Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Re- viewed April 30, 2004) MANDARIN GOURMET La Salsa Restaurant, 660 San Antonio Road, Mountain View (650) 917-8290 RESTAURANT This chain take-out restaurant offers basic Mexican classics: tacos, burritos, nachos, Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food etc. La Salsa also caters and has a large L T O W A E selection of trays and platters to choose E O K
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A Y a.m.-9 p.m. P La Strada Ristorante Italiano, 335 Uni- versity Ave, Palo Alto (650) 324-8300 BEST OF Inspired Italian cuisine specializing in Curbside pick-up • Valet parking 2 0 0 6 house-made pasta, seafood,and chicken. Sampling Dinner Menus The ravioli and pasta with braised lamb are 420 Ramona, Palo Alto Ceviche outstanding. The restaurant has excellent Live Oysters appetizers and delicious desserts to boot. (between University & Lytton) Hamachi & The wine list is exceptional for the area and a full bar is now available. Service is 650-328-8898 Avocado excellent and the decor is snappy and con- Excellent wine list Ceviche temporary. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com Thu.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed with ten flights to Seafood June 25, 2004) Lobster Spring Rolls Ladera Country Deli, 3140 Alpine Road, Delivery Available choose from Steamed P.E.I. Portola Valley (650) 851-4254 Mussels & Clams You’ll find a dizzying array of freshly made Seared Scallops Full bar with sun-dried tomato salads, sandwiches and soups at this risotto epitome of a neighborhood deli. Roast Dungeness Crab Cakes beef and turkey are roasted daily; salad Ahi Tartare selections change seasonly. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 Celebrate Any Occasion Large Selection Crispy Smelts a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 10 Bridal, Baby Showers, a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 17, 2000) of Small Plates Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Birthdays, Graduation, Promotions, Shrimp & Chicken Corn dogs Lakeside Cafe, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Holiday Celebrations etc. Meat Mountain View (650) 965-1745 Seared Foie Gras Lakeside Cafe offers waterfront dining for Catering breakfast and lunch -- watch the sailboats Mini Sandwich Delicious Tea Sandwiches Grilled Lamb Chops and wind surfers skim across the dark Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:00 pm water from prime seats in the sun or shade, and teas Pork Baby Back Ribs while enjoying a glass of wine or a sand- Dinner nightly from 5:00 p.m. Veal Osso Bucco Asian Style which. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. A Place to Relax and Duck Tacos 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 5, 2003) Pulled Pork in lettuce cups Lapperts Ice Cream, 656 Rancho Shop- Reconnect ping Center, Los Altos (650) 949-5680 TEA FOR TWO 445 Emerson Street, This small chain was founded in 1983 by Vegetables Palo Alto with wine sauce Walter Lappert, who started making ice SPECIAL Brussels Sprouts cream after retiring to Kauai. His exotic 25% Discount! Tel 650.325.4400 • Broccolini sautéed with garlic flavors, such as mango and Kona mocha (Buy 1 tea plate at regular price Now Fax 650.325.0400 chip, incorporate many Hawaiian ingre- www.itapaspaloalto.com Pasta, Soups, Olives dients. For anyone who loves ice cream, & get 2nd plate at 25% off) accepting Cheese this is definitely worth a trip. Daily 11 a.m.-9 542 Ramona Street, Palo Alto Includes: Tea Sandwiches, Soup, reservations Spanish Olives p.m. (Reviewed May 30, 2003) for Valentine’s Duck Wontons 328-2877 • www.tea-time.com Petite Four Dessert, with duck consommé Lavanda, 185 University Ave., Palo Alto Mon-Sat 10:30 am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm Pot of Winter Blend Tea Day (650) 321-3514 Cheese Plate Mediterranean cuisine is prepared at La- TEA SANDWICHES • ENGLISH CRUMPETS • HOT/ICED TEAS • DESSERTS Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 15 Eating Out
(continued from previous page) Lisa’s Tea Treasures, 1175 Merrill St., Menlo Park (650) 322-5544 6 p.m. (Reviewed April 19, 2001) Afternoon tea with all the English-style Le Petit Bistro, 1405 W. El Camino Real, trimmings: scones, Devonshire cream, pot Mountain View (650) 964-3321 pie, cucumber sandwiches, salads and The traditional French food is anything but the like. A child’s tea includes pizza bites tired at Le Petit Bistro. Try the rich, creamy and PB&J tea sandwiches, too. Tue-Fri 11 spinach and leek soup or the delicious a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Sun cuts of meat. The coffee -- French roast, noon-3 p.m. naturally -- is strong and smooth. Service Little Store, The, 3340 Woodside Road, NOW is gracious, and diners feel pleasantly Woodside (650) 851-8110 cushioned from the outside world. Dinner: These days, this historic landmark features Tue.-Sun. 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 6, real saddles on posts lined up in front of 2006) the counter. Menu emphasizes simple, all- OPEN Left Bank, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo American favorites, with a bit of Tex-Mex Not your Park (650) 473-6543 thrown in for good measure. Tue.-Sat. 11 typical What they are calling “cuisine grand-mere” a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m. (Reviewed May translates as expertly prepared steak frites, 7, 1999) coffee roast chicken, bouillabaise, tarte Tatin and LongLife Noodle Company and Jook Joint, place so forth -- pure French comfort food. Tue.- 393 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun.-Mon. 11:30 (650) 324-1110 a.m.-10 p.m. The bar opens at 11:30 a.m. Another clone from a local chain of pan- 235 University Avenue at Ramona • In the heart of downtown Palo Alto • (650) 566-8860 daily. (Reviewed Sept. 19, 2003) Asian noodle shops, Long Life is an ambitious venture that isn’t quite up to par. The atmosphere appeals more to the 20-something crowd. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 25, 2000) Los Altos Coffee Shop, 240 Second St., Los Altos (650) 948-4251 This coffee shop and breakfast joint serves waffles, omelets and other breakfast favor- ites, but also has a complete lunch menu featuring burgers, sandwiches, etc. Mon.- Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Los Altos Grill, 233 3rd St., Los Altos (650) 948-3524 Stylish, clubby decor with excellent food and a lively bar scene highlight this All- American eatery. Shrimp, grilled artichoke, cornbread and smoked salmon are great “I like the Vineyard starters. Beef ribs, steaks, chicken and fish from the wood-fired rotisserie are excellent. so much I bought a Sound dessert menu, fairly priced wine list, full bar. Dinner: Sun.-Mon., 4:30-9 p.m.; building and moved Tues.-Thurs., 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed May 5, 2006) my architectural Los Portales Restaurant, 430 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View (650) 968-0453 practice here. It Family-owned restaurant offering a variety of Mexican dishes such as fajitas and ta- made perfect sense cos. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Lucky Chinese, 1040 Grant Road, #100, for me to own my Mountain View (650) 988-8998. Also at 132 State St., Los Altos (650) 948- office space rather 5838. Wide variety of Asian dishes to eat - on than lease it - why their own or in combo with other dishes. Menu also features lite food items with no grow my landlord’s fat or oil. Mainly take-out and delivery. Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. equity instead of my Lulu Petite, 1950 University Circle, No. 100, East Palo Alto (650) own?” From the owners of Restaurant Lulu in San Francisco and Zibbibo in Palo Alto, Lulu Petite features crispy thin-crust pizza and —Ken Rodrigues of Kenneth other Italian and European favorites. Daily Rodriques & Partners, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. architect for the Vineyard and LuLu’s on the Alameda, 3539 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park (650) 854- proud new owner of an office 8226 suite there. Every neighborhood needs a taqueria. The food is quick, cheap and basic, and while it’s not haute cuisine it rarely disappoints. The expansive menu includes chicken mole, tamale, enchilada and fajita plates as well as tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, Small Buildings salads and kids’ meals. Sun.-Wed. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For Sale (Reviewed Aug. 26, 2005) MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo in Mountain View Alto (650) 321-9990 MacArthur Park offers traditional American fare in a superb Julia Morgan-designed • 465 Whisman Road building. Signature dishes include mes- (near Ellis Street offramp quite-grilled barbequed chicken and ribs, accompanied by great fries and cole slaw. from Hwy 101) Interesting appetizers include ahi tuna poke and sauted mussels. Gargantuan • desserts. The appealing, nearly all Cali- Office and fornia, wine list features many boutique R & D Buildings wineries. Hefty prices abound. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; (dinner menu only after 2:30 p.m.); Sat. dinner only 5-10 p.m.; Sun. buf- • 1200-6000 square feet fet 10:30 a.m.-2:30 pm; then open until 10 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 30, 2004) • 90% Financing Available Maddalena’s, 540 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 326-6082 • Prices start @$475,000 Maddalena’s & Cafe Fino (adjacent restau- AN EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS rants with the same owner) offer old-styled supper club fare complete with live cabaret DESIGN YOUR OWN music nightly except Sunday. One side Contact Exclusive Agents of the restaurant is upholstered, softly lit SPACE PLAN and romantic, while the other boasts an art deco dcor and is fashioned for enter- KEVIN CUNNINGHAM RICK BELL tainment. Seafood and veal Maddalena 650.688.8521 408.982.8428 are very good. Full bar, shallow wine list. www.TheVineyardMV.com Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner [email protected] [email protected] Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 24, 2006) Page 16 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly “RIDICULOUSLY ENTERTAINING!” -Ruthe Stein, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST FILMS! ★★★★ ” (HIGHEST RATING) ! Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti Movies -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE PENÉLOPE CRUZ MOVIE TIMES
Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. VOLVER Alpha Dog (R) ✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 1:50, 5, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. AFILMBYALMODÓVAR ✭✭✭✭ Apocalypto (R) Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:35, 5:30 & 8:25 p.m. WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Arthur and the Invisibles Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2 & 4:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:20 & 9:35 p.m. (PG) Not Reviewed NOW PLAYING! ✭✭✭ Babel (R) 1/2 Century 16: 12:30, 7 p.m. Century 20: 7:05, 10 p.m. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES Blood Diamond (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 6:50 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 3:30, 6:40 & 9:45 p.m. VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.VOLVERFILM.COM Borat (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:20, 6:20, 8:20 & 10:20 p.m. Casino Royale Century 16: 12:25, 3:40, 6:55 & 10 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 3:50, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 “ ” Charlotte’s Web (G) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:30 & 4:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:25, 3 & 7:05 p.m. THIS MOVIE IS ON FIRE! Children of Men Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:35, 2, 3:05, 4:35, 5:35, Pete Hammond, MAXIM (R) ✭✭✭1/2 7:10, 8:05 & 10:35 p.m. Code Name: The Cleaner Century 20: 9:35 p.m. (PG-13) Not Reviewed “‘ALPHA DOG’ IS ABOUT THE Curse of the Golden Century 16: 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:30, 5:15, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Flower (R) Not Reviewed ALLURE OF YOUTH, Dreamgirls (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:10, 4:15, 7:25 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 1:10, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. the erotics of violence and the inevitable comeuppance that must always Eragon (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:15 & 2:45 p.m. be meted out whenever youth strays too far from the fold.” Freedom Writers Century 16: 12:05, 3:50, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 4:30, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES (PG-13) Not Reviewed The Good Shepherd Century 16: 6:45 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 3:20, 6:45 & 10:05 p.m. (R) ✭✭ Happily N’ever After Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:25 & 3:30 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7 & 9:20 p.m. (PG) Not Reviewed Happy Feet (PG) Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55 & 4:30 p.m. Not Reviewed The Hitcher (R) Century 16: 12, 2:20, 4:35, 7:05, 9:40 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:40, 2:50, 4, 5:10, 6:20, 7:30, 8:40, 10 Not Reviewed p.m. The Holiday (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 6:15 & 9:40 p.m. The Last King of Century 16: 12:20, 3:20, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. Scotland (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Letters from Iwo Jima Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 2:40, 6:40 & 10 p.m. ✭✭✭ (R) 1/2 “EXHILARATING.” “Nick Cassavetes directs with Little Children (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 3:45 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 12:55, 3:55. 7 & 9:55 p.m. Bob Strauss, DAILY NEWS FEROCIOUS Night at the Museum Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:45, 4:25, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:25, 5:40, energy.” (PG) Not Reviewed 6:55, 8:10, 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. “Justin Timberlake is a Notes on a Scandal Century 20: Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. Aquarius: 2:30, 5, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m. Scott Foundas, LA WEEKLY (R) ✭✭✭1/2 REVELATION.” The Painted Veil Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Aquarius: 1, 3:45, 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. Pete Hammond, MAXIM “Emile Hirsch in another (PG-13) ✭✭✭ KNOCKOUT Pan’s Labyrinth Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20, 7:20 & “ENGROSSING.” performance.” (R) ✭✭✭1/2 10:10 p.m. Leah Rozen, PEOPLE Chris Hewitt, ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS Primeval (R) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8 & 10:25 p.m. Not Reviewed The Pursuit of Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:55, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:50, 2:15, 3:40, 5, 6:25, Happyness (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 7:45, 9:05 & 10:30 p.m. The Queen Century 20: 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (Not Rated) ✭✭✭✭ Rocky Balboa Century 12: 12:05, 2:35, 5:15, 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Stomp the Yard Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 1:30, 2:55, 4:15, 6, 7:20, 9 & 10 UNIVERSAL PICTURESAND SIDNEY KIMMEL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT A VIP MEDIENFONDS 2/A-MARK ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION A NICK CASSAVETES FILM (PG-13) Not Reviewed p.m. “ALPHA DOG” BEN FOSTER SHAWN HATOSY EMILE HIRSCH CHRISTOPHER MARQUETTESHARON STONE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ANTON YELCHIN AND BRUCE WILLIS Volver (R) ✭✭1/2 Guild: 1:15, 4, 6:45 & 9:25 p.m. CASTING MUSIC MUSIC ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE BYMATTHEW BARRY CSA NANCY GREEN-KEYES CSA BYAARON ZIGMAN SUPERVISOR SPRING ASPERS PRODUCER MICHAEL MEHAS PRODUCERSMARINA GRASIC We Are Marshall Century 12: 9:50 p.m. PRODUCED ANDREAS GROSCHJAN KORBELIN¨ ANDREAS SCHMIDSTEVE MARKOFF ROBERT GERINGER AVRAM BUTCH KAPLAN BYSIDNEY KIMMEL CHUCK PACHECO ✭✭ (PG) 1/2 SOUNDTRACK ON WRITTEN AND MILAN RECORDS DIRECTED BYNICK CASSAVETES A UNIVERSAL RELEASE © 2006 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
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Alpha Dog ✭ and his pals live in a make-believe world of characters make the film feel like a prison kind a long time ago. Now Theo spends his NOW PLAYING (Century 12, Century 20) Johnny Truelove gangsters and bad-boy glamour — a world sentence. Rated: R for pervasive drug use hours sleepwalking through a dreary job The following is a sampling of movies (Emile Hirsch) leads a thuggish group of that comes crashing down with the intro- and language, strong violence. 2 hours, 2 and visiting his pot-smoking friend Jasper recently reviewed in the Weekly: young adults, all upper-middle-class kids duction of speed freak Jake Mazursky (Ben minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Jan. 12, 2007) (Michael Caine). Theo’s humdrum exis- acting like hardened criminals. Johnny Foster). Jake’s drug debt to Johnny doesn’t tence takes a sharp turn when his former sit well with the abusive alpha and Johnny Children of Men ✭✭✭ 1/2 lover Julian (Julianne Moore) returns asking kidnaps Jake’s 15-year-old brother Zack (Century 16, Century 20) In the futuristic for help. Julian leads a rag-tag group of (Anton Yelchin) in hopes of collecting the world of “Men,” human beings have seem- rebels with a secret — one of their number “THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR .” owed cash. Johnny leaves Zack in the care ingly lost the ability to reproduce, and is a young pregnant woman (Claire-Hope of his friend Frankie (Justin Timberlake), government soldiers rule with an iron fist. Ashitey as Kee). The graphic violence and STEPHEN KING, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and soon Frankie is touting Zack at par- The film opens with downtrodden citizens permeating air of hopelessness in “Men” ties and bonding with the abducted teen. suffering the news that the world’s young- make for a less-than-uplifting experience. This gratuitous retelling of a tragic 1999 est person, an 18-year-old young man But this portrait of the future is one of the ON OVER 130 TOP TEN LISTS! L.A. kidnapping case boasts some decent dubbed Baby Diego, has died. Theo Faron best-directed films of the year. Rated: R for performances and a compelling climax. (Clive Owen) seems unfazed — it’s obvious strong violence, language, some drug use But poor casting and a core of despicable Theo gave up hope for the future of man- and brief nudity. 1 hour, 49 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Jan. 5, 2007)
Dreamgirls ✭✭✭ FROM THE DIRECTOR OF HERO AND (Century 16, Century 20) “Dreamgirls” is light, fizzy and bubbling with musical HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS pizazz. The story relies on the classic arc of stardom, featuring a trio of Motor City “ONE LUSH, EYE-POPPING ingenues, The Dreamettes, who warble like songbirds in an effort to break into the SCENE AFTER ANOTHER! biz. The girls — Deena, Effie and Lorrell (Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and ZHANG YIMOU IS AN EXPERT AT Anika Noni Rose) — are discovered by SETTING OFF VISUAL FIREWORKS!” ruthless small-time promoter Curtis Taylor A NEW FILM FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR GUILLERMO DEL TORO -Ruthe Stein, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Jr. (Jamie Foxx) and pressed into service as back-up singers for soul legend James “Thunder” Early (Eddie Murphy). Ultimately “ONE OF THE BEST the group is spun off on its own, achieving NOW PLAYING cross-over pop success and all its trap- Cinearts @ PALO ALTO SQ 3000 El Camino Century Theatres CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN Redwood City PICTURES OF THE YEAR! pings: jealousy, love triangles, betrayal 650/493-FILM x3456 650/369-3456 A GORGEOUS SURPRISE FROM ZHANG YIMOU.” and the painful pitfalls of superstardom. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED -Richard Corliss and Richard Schickel, TIME MAGAZINE Nothing newsworthy here, but the ride is a blast due to some crack performances and “ “ the fantastic musical stylings of Beyonce, ★★★★ ★★★★ Murphy and breakout newcomer Hudson. Rated: PG-13 for language and adult situ- (HIGHEST RATING) (HIGHEST RATING) ations. 2 hours, 11 minutes. — J.A. (Re- AN EYE-POPPING A SHEER SUMPTUOUS viewed Dec. 27, 2006) MASTERPIECE!” SPECTACLE!” -Steven Rea, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER -Stephen Schaefer, BOSTON HERALD The Good Shepherd ✭✭ (Century 16, Century 20) Despite covert “ operations, betrayal and the man who knew too much, director Robert De Niro’s ★★★★ fictional take on the founding of the CIA (HIGHEST RATING) lacks two key components of the spy genre: suspense and action. Matt Damon IT REALLY IS LIKE plays the emotionless Edward Wilson, a ALMOST NOTHING man bound by duty to “save America.” YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE!” The drama opens with a black-and-white -Michael Wilmington, sex film taken surreptitiously by someone, Start the CHICAGO TRIBUNE somewhere. Wilson (Damon) plays the Start the audio over and over again to glean infor- mation. The recording is central to the question driving the narrative: Who is the NewNew Year Year off off right right mole who forewarned Fidel Castro about the U.S.-planned invasion and attempt to overthrow his government, causing the Bay Fix those nagging home and business plumbing of Pigs fiasco in 1961? Most of this slow- paced movie gives Wilson’s backstory and repair problems for the new year ! through a series of flashbacks within flash- backs. These range from his disgraced • Plumbing • Instant Hot Water father’s (Timothy Hutton) suicide to his Skull and Bones initiation at Yale, wedding Emergencies Systems to a pregnant bride (Angelina Jolie) and recruitment into government service by a • Leaking Pipes • Recirculation fedora-wearing FBI agent (Alec Baldwin). • Dripping Faucets Systems The payoff comes quietly at the end, as the personal and the political collide. Rated: R • Clogged Drains • Water Heaters for some violence, sexuality and language. 2 hours. 40 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed • Water Filtering • Copper Repiping Dec. 22, 2006) Systems • Hydro-Jetting Service The Last King of Scotland ✭✭✭1/2 • Water Conservation • Video Inspection (Century 16, Century 20) When Forest • Garbage Disposals Whitaker makes his entrance as Idi Amin, his massive frame fills the screen and the crowd erupts in cheers. Whitaker com- mands attention, whether rousing Ugandan Priced competitively villagers with promises of “a government WINNER of action, not words” or whispering threats and located locally. All ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR in the ear of his closest advisor. He can be services performed by NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW charming, child-like and absolutely terrify- ing. Adapted from Giles Foden’s 1998 nov- licensed union-trained el of the same title, the narrative unspools from the bemused perspective of Nicholas professional plumbers CHOW YUN FAT GONG LI Garrigan (James McAvoy). 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(Reviewed Oct. 1304 Old Bayshore Hwy., Middlefield Rd. & Mountain View 13, 2006) Burlingame Broadway (650) 960-0970 Letters From Iwo Jima ✭✭✭1/2 800-378-DRIP (650) 340-1516 (650) 369-3456 (Century 16) The second of Clint East- wood’s World War II sagas is clearly su- Attention Mobile Users: For Showtimes - Text CURSE with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) perior to his flat companion piece, “Flags (800-378-3747) VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.CURSEOFTHEGOLDENFLOWERMOVIE.COM of Our Fathers.” Unspooling from the per-
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Pan’s Labyrinth ✭✭✭1/2 resistance fighters hiding in nearby hills. The Pursuit of Happyness ✭✭✭ unpaid internship program with high-profile STANFORD (CineArts, Century 20) Guillermo del Toro Only sympathetic housekeeper Mercedes (Century 16, Century 20) “You got a dream, stockbroker Dean Witter. San Francisco crafts a deadly gothic fairy tale rich with (Maribel Verdu) appears to sense Ofelia’s you gotta protect it.” Words of wisdom circa 1981 is a city ripe with potential if you THEATRE the sorrow of the repression of Francisco anxiety, quietly escorting her to a garden passed from struggling medical supply know how to work it. And Gardner works Franco’s Spain. Fantasy meets a brutal labyrinth where she can be on her own. salesman Chris Gardner (Will Smith) to his like a madman to protect his boy and pull The Stanford Theatre is at 221 reality when young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) As Carmen takes to her bed and turns her 5-year-old son Christopher (real-life son himself out of a hole. When it gets as hard- University Ave. in Palo Alto. Go to arrives with her pregnant mother (Ariadna focus to her unborn son, Ofelia immerses Jaden Christopher Syre Smith). The senti- luck as it can — a dissatisfied wife (Thand- www.stanfordtheatre.org/stf/. Gil as Carmen) at a rural military outpost herself in a world of whimsy. Monsters of ment bears heavy meaning considering the ie Newton) who abandons father and son, commanded by her forbidding stepfather, the mind come to terms with gruesome hardships Gardner faces. He’s a suddenly bone-density scanners that won’t sell, no My Fair Lady (1964) This Capitan Vidal (Sergi Lopez). Upon arrival real-life horrors, creating a brilliant juxta- single parent trying to break off a piece of (continued on next page) Ofelia is of two minds: frightened in the position of truth and imagination. Rated: the American dream by enrolling in a risky movie of manners and gram- face of her stepfather’s icy demeanor yet Unrated but should be R for very intense mar, a film version of the enchanted by tiny dragonfly fairies that only violence and mature themes. In Spanish “‘ ’ “‘ Broadway musical, stars Rex she can see. The abandoned mill-slash- with English subtitles. 1 hour, 52 minutes. STOMP THE YARD IS MORE Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. military base is a sinister place, crawling — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 12, 2007) 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 and with armed soldiers on the lookout for .THAN A DANCE MOVIE. 7:30 p.m. Sun. .”IT IS A COMING-OF-AGE CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.” JET MAGAZINE spective of the Japanese, the battle scenes “ ’ against U.S. troops for control of the vol- A WICKED DELIGHT.YOU LL HANG canic island are searing. The present-day discovery of a cache of letters triggers the ” flashback to 1944. Iris Yamashita’s first ON EVERY TWIST AND TURN. script, developed from a story co-authored DAVID ANSEN, NEWSWEEK with “Crash” scribe Paul Haggis, estab- lishes Iwo Jima as part of Japan’s sacred homeland and a key strategic position in “A CINEMATIC TRIUMPH the Pacific Theater. General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe of “The Last Samurai”) plans a do-or-die defense. He and his OF SCALDING INTENSITY.” troops write letters to loved ones at home, REX REED, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER which serve as first-person accounts of the doomed attempt to stem the American “THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ACTING DUO IN ANY FILM OF 2006. attack in February of 1945. Eastwood RICHARD ROEPER, triumphs in making you identify with the DENCH AND BLANCHETT ARE MAGNIFICENT.” CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Japanese entrenched in a no-win situation, instead of caring more about those raising the flags of our fathers. Rated: R for graph- “SPELLBINDING. EXPLOSIVE ic war violence. In Japanese with English subtitles. 2 hours. 20 minutes. — S.T. (Re- ACTING FROM DENCH viewed Jan. 12, 2007) AND BLANCHETT.” PETER TRAVERS, Notes on a Scandal ✭✭✭1/2 ROLLING STONE NOW PLAYING CENTURY THEATRES 3 CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted (Aquarius, Century 20) At the crux of this For This Engagement. CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY PLAZA 10 For Additional Information, twisted melodrama is Judi Dench, a spin- DALY CITY 650-994-7469 REDWOOD CITY 800-FANDANGO #918 SO. SAN FRANCISCO 800-FANDANGO #935 Call Theaters Or Check Directory. ster schoolteacher named Barbara Covett STAR with a penchant for obsessing on the weak. In this case new St. George’s School hire Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett), an anx- “Who doesn’t ious bohemian art teacher. Barb keeps HAVE YOU HEARD? her stalker sensibilities under wraps while love a good ‘Scandal’?” biding her time in becoming indispensable to Sheba, who needs help maintaining discipline with her unruly charges. Soon the pair is doing regular lunches and Barb “GRADE: ‘A’!”A POISON BONBON is worming her way into Chez Hart with gleeful but cautious abandon. The world comes crashing down when Barb discov- TASTIER THAN JUST ABOUT ers Sheba is having an affair with 15-year- Owen Gleiberman, old St. George student Steven Connolly ANYTHING OUT THERE.” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (Andrew Simpson). Barb feels betrayed, her complicity with Sheba violated by a pubescent paramour. Dench gives an “ Oscar-worthy performance as an emotion- The match “WONDERFULLY ally devious SWF who dreads ending her days alone and unspools her warped con- ” spiracies with vengeance. An overwrought of the year. ENTERTAINING.” score matches the flamboyantly scandal- Jack Mathews, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS DAVID DENBY, THE NEW YORKER ous mood, rendering the whole a wanton The Terrifying New Thriller From the Producers of treat. Rated: R for language, sexuality and “THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE” adult themes. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. 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(continued from previous page) rent for the apartment and the IRS nipping at his heels — Gardner reaches into un- tapped reserves of tenacity and courage. A real-life story that feels real — uncommonly refreshing. Rated: PG-13 for language. 1 A Guide to the Spiritual Community hour, 57 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 15, 2006) Los Altos Grace Lutheran The Queen ✭✭✭✭ (CineArts, Century 20) Helen Mirren is Church perfection as Queen Elizabeth, not the Lutheran ELCA be-wigged and Tudored version but the Church Pastor David K. Bonde contemporary royal for whom a stiff upper -ELCA- Outreach Pastor lip is the order of the day. That credo is put Gary Berkland to the test when Princess Diana is killed in 3149 Waverly St., Palo Alto a dramatic car crash inside a dark tunnel 650-494-1212 9:00 am Worship in Paris while being pursued by paparazzi. 10:30 am Education Newly elected British Prime Minister Tony 8:00 AM - Worship Service Nursery Care Provided Blair (Michael Sheen) is between a rock 10:30 AM - Worship Service Alpha Courses and a hard spot, anxious to spit-polish his image with a face of public concern yet Child Care Available 650-948-3012 clashing with the ritual-bound world of Pastor Matt Smuts 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos his Queen. Blair and Her Royal Highness www.losaltoslutheran.org do emotional battle while a staid Prince Philip (James Cromwell) staves off reality by stalking an elk that’s roaming his sum- mer estate. What ensues is a captivating FIRST CONGREGATIONAL fictional account of real events. Mirren CHURCH UCC Sunday deserves every award available for her 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto • (650) 856-6662 www.fccpa.org Mornings for spot-on portrayal of a reigning royal caught between the crosshairs, forced by a coun- Sunday Worship and Church School at 10:00am Spiritual Health try in mourning to put protocol aside and Meditation 9:15-9:45am break with long-standing tradition. Rated: Service 10-11am PG-13 for language and adult situations. 1 This Sunday: “Blues Psalm” Non-denominational hour, 43 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. Elena Larssen preaching and Inclusive Spirituality. 13, 2006) Thursdays 7-8pm “Godspell” Auditions Meditation & Rocky Balboa ✭✭✭1/2 January 21 at 11:15 a.m. Self-Development (Century 12) Writer/director Sylvester Stal- lone plays his cards shrewdly, acknowledg- Pathways to Self Healing ing the passage of time by carving out a 4153A El Camino Way God Is Still Speaking lonely widower who lives with a dark swath Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 of grief from the death of his beloved Adri- www.psh.org an (Talia Shire). Rocky (Stallone) operates a thriving neighborhood Italian eatery, trading off his famous name. He has a strained First Baptist Church relationship with grown-up Rocky Jr. (Milo Of Menlo Park Ventimiglia), who resents the inescapable limelight and dad’s faded but recogniz- Stanford Memorial Church able celebrity. Opportunity knocks when “A small Church with a big HEART” University Public Worship ESPN stages a computer-simulated fight Multi-faith celebration honoring the life and legacy of between the Italian Stallion in his prime and Worship celebration 11:00 Sunday current heavyweight champ Mason “the Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30 The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Line” Dixon (Antonio Tarver), and Rocky Sound Biblical Teaching, Drama, Music, Retreats Sunday, January 21, 10:00 a.m. wins the bout. An exhibition fight is ar- ranged and the scrappy Philly southpaw Children’s Ministry, Home of New Beginnings Preschool “The Way We Walk” fights the good fight. “RB” could have been (650) 323 8544 The Rev. Dr. Gerald Smith, Guest Preacher a feint but instead it’s a contender, subtly shaded with dignity and respect and good 1100 Middle Ave@Arbor (near Safeway) old-fashioned moxie. Rated: PG for in- All are Music featuring Talisman and the Stanford Memorial Church Choir, www.firstbaptist.com under the direction of Gregory Wait tense fight sequences. 1 hour, 42 minutes. welcome. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 22, 2006) Information: Portable labyrinth available for public use in Memorial Church 650-723-1762 Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. http://religiouslife.stanford.edu
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Page 20 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly GoingsThe best ofOn what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Art Galleries Tercera Gallery New mixed media paint- productive management techniques. segment. Heart rate monitors will be fruit trees. Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-noon $90 Inge Infante “Fields, New Collages” ings on wood panel by Carol Dalton; Thu., Jan. 25, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-registra- available. Jan. 20, 10:30-11:15 a.m. $15. members/$110 non-members. Filoli, 86 tion required. Parents Place, 200 Chan- Every Woman Health Club, 611 Jefferson Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Through Feb. 25. Gallery hours: Thu.- Sterling silver and mixed media jewelry ning Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www. Ave., Redwood City. www.everywoman- Sun., 1-5 p.m. Free. 1870 Art Center, by Kristin Lora; cast glass sushi trays by Jewelry Making and Designing Work- parentsplaceonline.org healthclub.com 1870 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call 261- artist John Lewis. Tue.-Sat., through Feb. shop Learn stringing, knotting, basic wire 1086. www.1870artcenter.org 1, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Tercera Gal- “Your One Year Old” Becoming a Tod- Dual Immersion Information Night Learn techniques. Bring pictures and design lery Palo Alto, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. dler While children play a discussion on more about Dual Immersion and speak to ideas. Beginners welcome; ages 9 to “Images of Spain” Vibrant watercolors Call 322-5324. www.terceragallerypalo- the topic for parents covering ages 10-16 the principal, teachers and parents about adult. Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-noon $40. Com- by artist, Suej McCall on display through alto.com months. Sleep, tantrums, play, and more the program. Childcare provided. Dual munity School of Music and Arts at Finn Jan. 27. Paintings inspired by the artist’s will be discussed. Wednesdays, Jan. 24- Immersion is a tuition free K-5 choice Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain recent travels to Spain. Hours: Tue.-Sat., Auditions March 14, noon-1:30 p.m. With Heidi Em- program in the Mountain View-Whisman View. Call 917-6800. www.arts4all.org 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9 Los Altos, 143 “A Little Princess” Palo Alto Children’s berling. $160. Pre-registration required. School District. Inter-district transfers Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losal- Learn to Contra Dance Wed., Jan. 24, Theatre presents auditions for the musi- Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo are permitted as space allows. Jan. 23, tos.com 7 p.m. Harmon’s Peak will provide live cal “A Little Princess.” The show follows Alto. Call 688-3040. www.parentspla- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Castro Elementary music.; potluck supper 6 p.m.; child care “June in January” By Lillian Balliet. Sara, who is sent to a boarding school, ceonline.org School, 505 Escuela Ave., Mountain available for the littlest ones. First United Through Feb. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. where her imagination helps her endure Aesthetic Pruning of Japanese Maples View. Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Ham- Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Al- the harsh treatment she receives. Audi- A lecture and demonstration on how to Easy Raw Jan. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn ilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 323-6167 ext. tos. www.viewpointsgallery.com tions open to children ages 8 through weave science and art together in the the benefits of eating raw foods and pre- 102. www.firstpaloalto.com “Small Works” By member artists in all high school. Jan. 30-31, 3:45 p.m. Palo pruning of Japanese Maples. With Ju- pare four easy recipes taught by Grace Meditation 1: Breath Learn to under- media. Through Feb. 3. Gallery House, Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield lie Gates. Jan. 20, 2-4 p.m. $20 mem- Avila. $29. Whole Foods Market, 4800 El stand and influence, the relationship of 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. www.gal- Road, Palo Alto. Call 463-4930. bers/$25 non-members. Gamble Garden, Camino Real, Los Altos. Call 559-0300 consciousness, thought, heartbeat, and leryhouse2.com 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 329- ext. 231. www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ breath. Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $30. “Solace” Paintings by Jean-Marc Huss Benefits Songs for Sudan: A Benefit Concert 1356 ext. 0. http://gamblegarden.org/ stores/calendars/LAT.html Ananda, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Photo-realistic oil paintings of Thailand- Beyond Sibling Rivalry: Keeping the Electrostatics Students learn about stat- Call 323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org based French artist Jean-Marc Huss on Youth Alliance for Darfur Action, a high Peace Parenting workshop covering ic electricity, trio-electricity, and the mon- Mushroom Walks Filoli Nature Docents, display Tue.-Sat., through Feb. 10. Spur school anti-genocide coalition is hosting ages 3-8 years old. Pamela Worth will umental discoveries of Michael Faraday. will lead a discovery excursion along the Projects, 888 Portola Road, Portola Val- a benefit concert. Featuring seven local address conflict, fairness, and sharing. Each student builds an electroscope, a hills at Filoli. Children under 12 not al- ley. Call 529-2040. www.spurprojects. high school bands or artists. Proceeds Tue., Jan. 30, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-registra- Leyden jar, and an electrophorus. Experi- lowed. Jan. 20 and 27, 10 a.m.-noon $10 com given to the Genocide Intervention Net- work and Action in Africa. Jan. 20, 7-11 tion is required. Parents Place, 200 Chan- ments built in class can be taken home. members/$15 non-members. Filoli, 86 Art21 Artist Kate Curry shows her latest p.m. $7 at the door/$5 advance. Kiki’s ning Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www. Saturdays, Jan. 20, 27, and Feb. 10, 10 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org work of sky scenes on display through Candy Bar, 3750 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. parentsplaceonline.org a.m.-noon $40 members/$50 non-mem- Musical Learning: Food for the Develop- Jan. 30. Art21 Gallery, 539 Alma St., Palo Call 799-7315. Cookie Workshop Students learn the bers. Museum of American Heritage, 351 ing Brain Parenting workshop covering Alto. Call 566-1381. www.art21.us/539_ technique of cookie-crafting. Jan. 24, Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. ages birth to 8 years. Learn that language Alma/curry_panel.htm Classes/Workshops 6:30-9:30 p.m. $45. Palo Alto Adult www.moah.org and music. Explore research on the im- Stephen Achimore: Color Field Paint- “You’re Driving Me Crazy” Parental An- School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Fruit Tree Espalier Series Part I: “The Es- portance of music, as well as the how and ings Features abstract paintings of New ger Parenting workshop with Sue Dinwid- www.paadultschool.org palier in Winter.” Participants will receive what to teach your child. Wed., Jan. 31, York-based artist. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 die covering ages 3-8 years. Participants Designing Your Workout Routine Work- a dormant fruit tree and learn to develop 7-8:30 p.m. With Kitti Pecka. $25. Pre- p.m. through Jan. 27. Free. Stellar Gal- will analyze adult anger towards children, shop covers the basics and includes their own espalier. Participants will also lery, 539 Bryant St., Palo Alto. triggers and responses, and investigate aerobic exercise during the heart rate prune and train Filoli’s mature espalier (continued on next page) KGO’s Len Tillem & Michael Gilfix MEDI-CAL, TRUSTS, Len Tillem Esq. & Michael Gilfix, Esq. 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(continued from previous page) Taijiquan Improve your balance, strength, Emergency Preparedness Class The Rex Concert Favorites, featuring the ad- Community Events vanced students of Carl Franzen’s vocal and flexibility, while promoting relaxation 75th Anniversary Open House Hoated Manor Neighborhood Association and the registration required. Parents Place, 200 studio, concert pianist, Dmitriy Cogan and good health with Taoist Tai Chi Soci- by The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. The- Red Cross teach what you can do to be Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. and appearances by professional Bay ety internal art taijiquan. Beginner classes atre tours and refreshments. Jan. 28, 3-5 prepared. Sat., Jan. 20, 3-4 p.m. Reser- www.parentsplaceonline.org Area Operatic singers. Jan. 20, 7-9:30 for all ages and fitness levels. Saturdays, p.m. Free. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, vations requested. Free to Mountain View Pruning Workshops Learn proper prun- p.m. First Congregational Church of Red- Jan. 27-May 26, 9-10:30 a.m. St. Marks 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call residents, donations accepted from oth- ing techniques. Fruit Trees or Hybrid wood City, 2323 Euclid Ave., Redwood Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., 463-4930. ers. Police and Fire Auditorium, 1000 Villa Tea Roses: Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Palo Alto. Call 532-0507. california.usa. St., Mountain View. Call 248-0655. City. Call (408) 288-8519. www.carlfran- Afterschool Special The Pollution Pre- Workshop begin with a demonstration taoist.org Redwood City Industrial Saltworks zen.com/carlspage2.html vention Group from Water Quality Con- followed by guided hands-on practice. Terrific Twos: Preparing for Preschool Open House Friends and Family Concert Presented trol will teach how to prevent pollution. Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre- $25 members/$35 non-members. Filoli, by CSMA’s World Harmony Chorus, led Parent/child activity class covering ages For grades K-5 only. Jan. 24, 3:30-4 p.m. sentations on saltworks site, community 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Call 364- by Daniel Steinberg. Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. 2-3 years. While children play separately, Free. Main Library, 1213 Newell Road, outreach process and DMB and Cargill. 8300. www.filoli.org Hear the repertoire of vocal music from parents will discuss development and Palo Alto. Call 329-2205. Refreshments and child care available. Pruning Workshops Workshop begin discipline. Wednesdays, Jan. 24-March Veteran’s Memorial Senior Center, 1455 around the world. Free. Community with a demonstration followed by guided 14, 9:30-11 a.m. With Karen Friedland- Canopy Rootball Work Day Help prepare Madison Ave., Redwood City. Call 366- School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, hands-on practice. Roses or Wisterias: Brown. $160 parent/$80 playcare. Pre- trees to be planted in East Palo Alto by 0500. www.RCSaltworks.com 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. massaging apart root balls and clipping Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $25 mem- registration required. Parents Place, 200 Step Out for Pro-Choice www.arts4all.org of the circling ones. Saturdays, Jan. 20 Annual walk in bers/$35 non-members. Filoli, 86 Cana- Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. Music from the Big Screen Presented by and 27, 9 a.m.-noon Free. Palo Alto Mu- downtown Los Altos to support woman’s da Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org www.parentsplaceonline.org Peninsula Symphony. Music from “Gone nicipal Golf Course, 1875 Embarcadero right to choose. Mon., Jan. 22, noon. Or- Raising Multilingual Children Parent- Toddler Music and Movement with the Wind”; “Lawrence of Arabia”; Par- Road, Palo Alto. Call 964-6110. www. ganized by American Association of Uni- ing workshop covering ages birth-6 years “The Magnificent Seven”; “Vertigo”; and ent/child activity for children ages 15- canopy.org versity Women. Lunch/program before led by Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet. Parents 36 months. Explore melodies with your walk. Speaker Deborah Rhode, Stanford “The Lord of the Rings.” Sat., Jan. 20, 8 will discuss and learn what they need to baby through movement, with Kitti Pec- Computer Recycling Jan. 27, 1-5 p.m. law professor. Bag lunch $7 in advance p.m.; 7 p.m. pre-concert talk with guest know to foster second language acquisi- ka. Thursdays, Feb. 1-March 8, 10-10:50 Bring old computer monitors, printers, by Jan. 20. $1 without lunch at door. Los Jan Wahl and Maestro Klein. $33 gen- tion. Tue., Jan. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30. a.m. $90. Pre-registration required. Par- laptops, and hard drives. Fee for recycling Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio eral/$28 students/seniors. 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Page 22 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 22 Sports PREP BASKETBALL Rivalry Shorts THE OAK TREE . . . The Menlo will be College womenís basketball team remained unbeaten in Cal Pac Conference play with a 60-50 revealing victory over visiting Bethany on Tuesday. Kelci Fushikoshi led a balanced scoring attack with 12 Gunn-Paly girls, points to go with five rebounds boys are all set and four steals. Kepua Lee scored 11 points and had seven for first showdowns rebounds. Sonet Yee had 10 by Craig Wentz points and eight assists. The Lady Oaks (6-0, 12-2) travel to Domini- on’t try to figure out the com- can for a game next Thursday at petitive SCVAL De Anza Di- 5:30 p.m. . . . The Menlo College D vision girls’ basketball race menís basketball team earned a this season. With so much talented Cal Pac Conference victory on youth around the league, every win Tuesday, beatig visiting Bethany, is important and virtually every 63-52, as Byron Wesley scored outcome unpredictable. 19 points. Israel Torres added 18 Palo Alto High was in control points and a game-high eight re- of its own destiny with a share of bounds. Menlo (3-3, 7-7) travels to the division lead at the start of the Dominican for a 7:30 p.m. contest week. That was until Wednesday next Thursday. night, when the Vikings lost their grip with a 55-49 setback to visiting OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Former Wilcox (5-0, 14-2). Stanford All-American Ryan Hall Ke Palo Alto (3-1, 12-7) will travel to i has been named USA Track & th Peters face Gunn (3-1, 12-6) tonight at 6:15 Field’s Athlete of the Week after p.m., needing a victory to avoid a setting an American record in the disappointing sweep this week. The men’s half marathon in winning Gunn’s Joel Shaffer (6) missed scoring on this header off a corner kick, moments after Palo Alto’s Matt Staiger (15) Paly-Gunn loser will drop to third the 2007 USA Half-Marathon scored for a 2-1 Paly first-half lead. Shaffer, however, did score in the second half as Gunn earned a 2-2 tie. place in the division and fall two Championships Sunday in Hous- games out of first as the halfway ton, Texas. Already the American point of the league season nears. recordholder at 20 km, Hall ran PREP ROUNDUP “Friday is a huge game and there 59 minutes 43 seconds in his will be a lot of excitement,” said half-marathon debut to better second-year Paly coach Scott Peters. the previous record of 1 hour Priory “We have to play our game and go 55 seconds set by Mark Cup in after Gunn.” 1985. Hall’s time makes him the Paly has dominated Gunn for first American ever to run under girls have the past decade. The Titans haven’t one hour and the eight fastest beaten the Vikings since 1997, man all-time in the half-marathon though the two rivals have played in distance on an unaided certified big goals different leagues over the years. course . . . Stanford graduate Gunn first-year coach Sarah Tara Kirk of the Palo Alto Stan- Youthful Panthers pulling Stapp mentioned a couple of weeks ford Aquatics swim club won the away in WBAL soccer ago that this is a new time for Gunn 100-yard breaststroke (59.70) and after fourth shutout win basketball. The Titans can solidify finished second in the 200-yard that statement with a victory over breaststroke (2:08.25) at the Long by Keith Peters the Vikings. Gunn defeated visiting Beach Grand Prix swim meet Los Gatos on Wednesday, 59-43, on Sunday . . . Palo Alto’s Sara n paper, the Woodside Pri- to set the stage for tonight’s show- Billman earned a silver medal in ory girls’ soccer team is too down. ice skating in her age category O young and too inexperienced There likely has never been a at the Turnout Competition last to be making much headway this trio of schools competing for the weekend in Brussels, Belgium. season. Of the 16 players on the De Anza Division girls’ title with She skated in the 11-13 age divi- roster, 12 are freshman or sopho- so much youth on the floor. Paly sion and was one of three Ameri- mores. (two), Gunn (one) and Wilcox (one) cans to sweep the awards. The The Panthers, however, are off to have a combined four seniors. With competition gathered 40 invited a 4-0 start in the West Bay Athletic inexperience comes inconsistency. contestants from Netherlands, League (12-2 overall) and have some That’s why the chase for the De
Germany, France, Italy, the USA very lofty goals to shoot for. Ke Anza Division crown will be excit- i and Belgium. “Last year, we came in second th Peters ing and unpredictable. place in league and had our first On Wednesday, the combination trip to CCS in school history,” said of critical Paly miscues and Wil- ON THE AIR Priory coach Damian Cohen. “Any- cox’s dominance on the offensive Woodside Priory’s Cami Simpson (11) scored three goals, but was de- Friday thing short of that would, obviously, boards were the difference. After be a step backwards. No one on our nied here by Castilleja freshman goalie Allie May. grabbing a quick 7-0 lead, Wilcox Prep basketball: Woodside at Men- lo-Atherton, KCEA (89.1 FM); girls (6:15 squad expects a step backwards. utilized its quickness and multiple p.m.) and boys (7:45 p.m.) “I mentioned last year that this fore us,” he said. “I think we need round, 3-0. offensive opportunities for a 31-26 Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- was an up-and-coming team. We re- to win a league championship. I “The girls know I feel that we advantage at the half. cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- main young — we have only two se- think we need to try to get through backed into CCS last year,” Cohen Thanks to the play of sophomore cast Sunday at 4 p.m. niors and two juniors. Yet, in many the league perfect, in the sense that said. “They know I expect that we Rachael Pecota, who has been aver- Saturday respects, that time is now.” we don’t let anyone score on us (this dominate heading into CCS this aging double figures in points and Women’s basketball: Oregon St. at Woodside Priory is proving it creates a nice challenge). I think we year.” rebounds this season, Paly was able Stanford, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) means business this season. The need the victories to better our seed- With four club players and an- to trim the margin to 41-37 after Men’s basketball: Stanford at Oregon St., 5 p.m.; Fox Sports Bay Area; KNTS Panthers have beaten defending ing at CCS.” other year of better understanding three quarters and take plenty of (1220 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) champ Mercy-Burlingame and on Priory squeaked into the CCS Cohen’s system, the Panthers are off momentum into the final period. Prep sports: Cal Hi Sports, 9 p.m.; Tuesday turned away previously playoffs last season when Mercy- to their best start ever with even a Pecota tallied eight of her team-high Ch. 44 (Cable 12) unbeaten Castilleja, 3-0. In four Burlingame knocked off Notre (Burlingame) tournament champi- 19 points in the third quarter. league matches, the Panthers have Dame-San Jose on the final day of onship to their credit. With the contribution of freshman SPORTS ONLINE outscored the opposition 17-0. the regular season. The Panthers “Last year, we went to CCS Alex Nguyen at both ends of the For expanded daily coverage of college Clearly, Cohen believes his team were seeded 12th in the Division without playing some big schools,” floor, the Vikings finally caught up and prep sports, please see our online needs to make its mark. III playoffs, losing to No. 5 Val- Cohen said. “Thus, it was a shock with the Chargers and knotted the edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com “I think we have some goals be- ley Christian (San Jose) in the first (continued on page 24) (continued on page 26) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 23 Sports
New Year Gunn plays host to Fremont on son and Gunn’s Ian Powell were at 119 pounds. Hall went 4-0 at 189 Prep roundup Monday at the Stanford-Palo Alto solid in the cage despite each giving pounds, defeating Gunn’s Derek (continued from page 23) Community Playing Fields at 3:30 up two goals. Austin in the finals. VITAMIN to our system. This year, we have p.m. The Titans have 18 points, five For Kawano, it was the second remedied that by playing a full pre- better than runnerup Santa Clara Wrestling straight year he captured top hon- season against some top schools.” with five matches remaining. Gunn’s Kiyoshi Kawano (light- ors. In addition to keeping his players weights) and Palo Alto’s John Hall Gunn’s Nic Giaccia went 4-0 and healthy, Cohen soon will add a twist Boys soccer (upper weights) were selected as won the 145-pound division in an- SALE to practice. He’s putting together a Palo Alto (4-1-1, 6-5-3) lost a little Outstanding Wrestler of their re- other top effort. team of his male friends and coach- ground to first-place Los Gatos (5- spective divisions at the San Ra- Palo Alto finished tied for fifth es to scrimmage his girls. 0-1) following a 2-2 tie with Gunn at mon Invitational last weekend. with 106 points while Gunn took “That will increase the speed of the Stanford/Palo Alto Community Kawano went 4-0 with three pins seventh with 105.■ play and ball moves,” Cohen ex- Playing Fields on Wednesday. plained. The deadlock actually was more Priory showed improvement in damaging to Gunn’s postseason both areas against Castilleja as hopes than it was to Paly’s title ATHLETES OF THE WEEK sophomore midfielder Leslie Bark- dreams. The Titans (2-3-1, 3-7-4) mann distributed the ball to fresh- are tied for fourth with Mountain man forward Massiel Castellanos, View, three points behind third- sophomore forwards Sarah Mont- place Santa Clara (3-2-1) in the race gomery and Zoe Ciupitu and junior for the division’s third striker Cami Simpson, who scored automatic CCS berth with six all three goals. She has tallied nine matches remaining. of her team’s 17 goals in WBAL Gunn got off to a great start play. against Paly, scoring just 3:30 into Junior center fullback Maddie the match when senior Sam Zipper- Turner was solid on defense, as was stein launched a direct kick from freshman keeper Alix Franklin plus outside the penalty box that rock- freshmen Melissa Perna and Laura eted past sophomore keeper Peter Allen plus along with sophomore Johnson. Courtney Lee. Palo Alto got the equalizer on an- SAVE 15% to 30% In the SCVAL El Camino Divi- other direct kick, with Scott Ostrau on Selected Products sion, the Gunn girls (6-1, 9-5-1) assisting and Matt Nguyen scoring from our Most Popular Brands strengthened their grip on first place the goal. The Vikings scored the go- with a 2-1 victory at Cupertino. It ahead goal when Ari Memar passes was the Titans’ fourth-straight tri- a through ball to Matt Staiger, who umph. finished from 15 yards out. SALE ENDS 1/31/07 The Titans overcame a 1-0 half- Gunn eventually tied it up 15 min- time deficit when Nikki Bahlman utes into the second half on a goal scored off an assist from Beatrice by Joel Shaffer. Nicole Bahlman Michel Nofal Your Local Strnad. Later, Bahlman assisted on Paly’s Staiger and Gunn’s David Gunn High Pinewood School the winning goal by Eleanor Greely. Light provided the most penetrating The sophomore forward The senior forward scored Natural Foods Store All three are sophomores. offense for their teams while John- scored seven of the Titans’ 53 points with 22 rebounds eight goals in three soccer and six assists in three The David Simpich wins, tallying the game-win- basketball victories — scor- MARIONETTES ner in each match as the ing 25 in a seven-point win Titans grabbed first place in — that left the Panthers 4-2 the SCVAL El Camino Divi- and in the thick of the PSAL The Pilgrim’s sion with a 5-1 record. race. Progress Honorable mention Erica Hayes John Hall • Friday 1/26 7:30pm Menlo-Atherton basketball Palo Alto wrestling • Saturday 1/27 7:30pm Ericka von Kaeppler Beau Heidrich Castilleja basketball Menlo basketball • Sunday 1/28 4:30pm Lindsay Nickel Kiyoshi Kawano First Presbyterian Church Pinewood basketball Gunn wrestling of Palo Alto Sami Field-Polisso* Gregory Somogyi* 1140 Cowper St. (at Lincoln) Pinewood basketball Woodside Priory basketball Cami Simpson Alex Smith $15 adult; $12 youth & child Woodside Priory soccer Menlo basketball (not recommended for children under 8 yrs) Eve Zelinger* Reggie Willhite* 650-361-1723 Castilleja basketball Woodside Priory basketball www.puppetshowcase.org * previous winner
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West Catholic Athletic League FOR YOUR SUMMER” Three-point goals: Giffoni 3, Brunswick SH Prep 9 16 10 7 — 42 SCVAL De Anza Division FAIR (SFC); Schwartzman 2, Grady (MP). St. Ignatius 12 10 15 23 — 60 Saratoga 5 12 9 7 — 33 Records: Mid-Peninsula 3-0 (7-7) SHP — B. Aitken-Young 2 0-0 6, Boyle 3 SUNDAYSUNDAY FEBRUARYFEBRUARY 5,4, 20062007 Palo Alto 14 7 21 13 — 55 4-5 11, Micek 2- 0-0 4, Vogt 1 0-0 3, Culpan S — Agahdel 1 3-6 5, Ghafouri 5 1-2 13, Nonleague 10:00AM-1:00PM 4 3-4 11, Jones 3 1-3 7. Totals: 15 8-10 42. Capek 2 4-6 8, Walker 1 0-0 2, Valuri 1 0-0 Mid-Peninsula 6 11 8 11 — 36 SI — Kern 4 0-0 10, Schivo 1 2-2 4, E. Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso, Atherton 2. Hsi 1 0-0 3. Totals: 11 8-14 33. Head Royce 17 13 5 16 — 51 Grady 1 0-0 2, McCarthy 7 1-2 16, Patch PA — Bakken 1 0-0 2, Robinson 0 2-3 2, MP — Grady 2 3-6 9, Holland 2 0-0 4, Programs for ages 8-18 • Free admission • Free parking 4 3-4 12, Blythe 1 0-0 3, Canepa 5 3-7 13. Powell 10 2-5 22, N. Goodspeed 3 2-2 8, Law 1 3-4 5, Govers 4 2-2 13, Schwartzman Totals: 23 9-15 60. Scott 3 0-1 6, Bennett 1 0-0 2, Brown 2 0-0 1 2-2 5. Totals: 10 10-14 36. Three-point goals: B. Aitken-Young 2, MEET DIRECTORS FROM: 4, Baskauskas 1 0-0 3, W. Goodspeed 2 1-1 HR — Isono 1 0-2 2, Moore 7 0-3 18, Boyle, Vogt (SHP); Kern 2, McCarthy, Patch, 6. Totals: 23 7-12 55. Gower 4 3-4 12, Brown 0 2-2 2, Wright 2 OVERNIGHT CAMPS Traditional, Teen, Specialty Blythe (SI). Three-point goals: Ghafouri 2, Hsi (S); 0-1 4, Peters 3 0-1 6, Kveisberg 2 0-0 4, Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-5 (9-9) Baskauskas, W. Goodspeed (PA). Krambron 1 1-4 3. Totals: 20 6-17 51. TRIPS Biking, Wilderness, Cross Country, Worldwide Touring Gunn 16 17 14 17 — 64 Three-point goals: Govers 3, Grady, PROGRAMS Sailing, Ranch, Arts, Language, Community Service Los Gatos 10 12 13 19 — 54 Schwartzman (MP); Moore 4, Gower (HR). BOYS SOCCER G — M. Riley 5-1-12, Anthony 4-3-11, Records: Mid-Peninsula 6-7 SCVAL De Anza Division EDUCATIONAL College Campuses US & Abroad Miller 1-0-3, D. Riley 5-2-12, Wiley 3-2-8, Palo Alto 2 0 — 2 Flaxman 1-0-2, Jordan 3-0-6, Perricone 3- GIRLS BASKETBALL Gunn 1 1 — 2 For information call: 4-10. Totals: 25-12-64. SCVAL De Anza Division PA — Nguyen (Ostrau), Staiger (Memar). Judy Wiesen, Student Camp & Trip Advisors: LG — Fadrillan 1-0-2, Johnson 2-6-12, Wilcox 21 10 10 14 — 55 G — Zipperstein (unassisted), Shaffer 415.454.5441 or 800.622.2347 Kapp 4-0-9. Heng 3-0-8, Vandenberg 3- Palo Alto 14 12 11 12 — 49 (unassisted). 6-13, Winkleman 3-2-8, Blackwell 0-2-2. W — Weaver 3 4-7 11, Foster 3 0-0 8, Standings: Los Gatos 5-0-1, Palo Alto Totals: 16-18-54. Jones 5 6-8 17, Montez 0 2-2 2, Taleni 1 1-2 4-1-1 (6-5-3), Santa Clara 3-2-1, Mountain Three-point goals: Miller, M. Riley (G); 3, Thompson 6 2-2 14. Totals: 18 15-21 55. View 2-3-1, Gunn 2-3-1 (3-7-4), Los Altos 1- Johnson 2, Heng 2, Kapp, Vandenberg PA — Barich 0 2-2 2, Garcia 1 0-0 3, Mc- 4-1, Homestead 1-5. (LG). Dermott 1 0-2 2, Pecota 7 4-6 19, Nguyen 4 PAL Bay Division Standings: Gunn 3-1 (14-5), Palo Alto 3-1 0-2 8, Lovely 0 1-2 1, Behr 4 4-4 14. Totals: San Mateo 0 1 — 1 (10-6), Cupertino 3-2, Milpitas 2-2, Saratoga 17 11-18 49. Menlo-Atherton 1 2 — 3 2-3, Los Gatos 1-3, Fremont 1-3 Three-point goals: Foster 2, Jones, Weav- SM — unavailable PAL South Division er (W); Behr 2, Garcia, Pecota (PA). MA — Manzilla (unassisted), Jaimes (un- Menlo-Atherton 14 6 12 16 — 48 Los Gatos 10 6 11 16 — 43 assisted), Rust (unassisted) Carlmont 11 10 7 15 — 43 Gunn 10 19 13 17 — 59 Records: Menlo-Atherton 3-1-1 (9-4-4) MA — Call 6 0-0 13, Knapp 4 1-1 9, LG — Rose 6 5-5 18, Anderson 5 2-4 12, Nonleague Wilkins 1 0-0 2, Holland 3 3-5 9, Disibio 1 Ryan 4 0-1 9, Erickson 1 0-4 2, Collishaw 1 Menlo 1 0 — 1 The Bowman program builds 0-0 2, Mohr 1 0-0 2, Smith 3 0-1 6, Bran- 0-1 2. Totals: 17 7-15 43. Los Altos 2 1 — 3 ning 1 0-0 2, Sanvictores 1 1-1 3. Totals: G — Law 1 3-4 5, Shevick 4 0-0 8, McAd- M — Le Moullac (Gerla) 21 5-8 48. am 3 1-4 7, R. Cartun 3 1-1 7, Evans 9 8-11 LA — Koehler (Vesuna), Koehler (unas- confidence, creativity and C — Brady 1 1-2 3, Burrell 3 4-8 10, Bar- 26, Hauser 3 0-0 6. Totals: 23 13-20 59. sisted), Son-Bell (Vesuna) towiak 1 0-0 3, Cappers 2 0-0 5, Hindenach Three-point goals: Rose, Ryan (LG). Records: Menlo 2-8-5 academic excellence. 4 4-4 14, Abinader 4 0-0 8. Totals: 15 9-14 Standings: Wilcox 5-0, Palo Alto 3-1 (12- 43. 7), Gunn 3-1 (12-6), Mountain View 3-2, Mil- Three-point goals: Call (MA); Hidenach 2, pitas 1-3, Los Gatos 0-4, Fremont 0-4 GIRLS SOCCER Lower School - GradesK-5 Bartowiak, Cappers (C). West Bay Athletic League SCVAL De Anza Division Menlo 9 13 17 19 — 58 Castilleja 16 6 14 12 — 48 Standings: Los Altos 4-0-2, Monta Vista Middle School - Grades6-8 Woodside 9 11 12 17 — 49 Harker 7 4 5 6 — 22 3-0-2, Palo Alto 3-1-1 (8-2-3), Homestead M — Heidrich 7 15-18 31, Tashman 4 1-2 C — Cohn 5 1-2 11, Mah 2 0-0 4, Carr 0 2-2-2, Mountain View 2-3-1, Los Gatos 1-3- 9, Smith 2 2-3 6, Frye 1 4-8 6, Guertin 2 0-0 1-4 1, von Kaepplere 3 1-5 7, Booher 1 0-0 2, Saratoga 0-6 Individualized, self-directed program 4, Richard 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 22-31 58. 2, Powers 2 0-0 4, Zelinger 7 3-4 19. Totals: SCVAL El Camino Division W — Pelesasa 8 0-0 17, Smith 3 0-0 8, 20 6-15 48. Gunn 0 2 — 2 Rich international & cultural studies Kaufusi 4 0-3 8, Fazio 2 0-0 4, Kelley 2 0-0 H — Liao 4 3-6 11, Kaneyuki 0 1-2 1, Yuan Cupertino 1 0 — 1 4, Purcell 2 0-0 4, McDonald 1 0-1 2, Carr 1 0 2-2 2, Chen 1 1-2 3, Shah 0 1-2 1, Panu 1 G — Bahlman (Strnad), Greely (Bahl- 0-0 2. Totals: 23 0-4 49. 2-6 4. Totals: 6 10-20 22. man). Proven, Montessori approach Three-point goals: Heidrich 2 (M); Smith Three-point goals: Zelinger 2 (Cast). C — Kobinski (Mair). 2, Pelesasa (W). Standings: Gunn 6-1 (9-5-1), Santa Clara Standings: Menlo 3-0 (15-4), Carlmont 2- Woodside Priory 8 15 6 10 — 39 4-1-1, Milpitas 3-3-1, Fremont 2-2-2, Lyn- State-of-the-art facility 1, Menlo-Atherton 2-1 (10-8), Sequoia 1-2, ND San Jose 11 12 12 10 — 45 brook 1-2-3, Cupertino 1-2-3, Wilcox 0-6. Half Moon Bay 0-3, Woodside 0-3. WP — Cheung 2 6-6 10, Greswold 1 0-4 West Bay Athletic League Low student-teacher ratio Private Schools Athletic League 2, Hohnsbeen 1 2-4 4, K. Zappas 6 0-2 12, Castilleja 0 0 — 0 Pinewood 10 11 10 16 — 47 A. Zappas 0 1-2 1, Trudelle 5 0-2 10. Totals: Woodside Priory 2 1 — 3 SH Prep 14 12 13 11 — 50 15 9-20 39. WP — Simpson (Castellanos), Simpson P — Capin 1 0-0 3, Mosher 6 0-0 15, NDSJ — Bartolomei 1 2-2 4, Herzog 2 (unassisted), Simpson (penalty kick). www.bowmanschool.org Whitlock 1 2-3 4, Jue 1 0-0 2, Nofal 4 0-1 0-0 4, Dizon 0 1-3 1, Butler 1 0-1 2, King 4 Records: Castilleja 3-1 (8-2), Woodside 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 9, Fraioli 5 3-4 13, Fields 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 1-1 9, Tee 0 0-2 0, Timbol 3 1-2 7, Sanidad Priory 4-0 (12-2) 6-9 47. 0 0-2 0, Haedrich 4 2-2 10, Cunningham 4 PAL Bay Division SHP — B. Taylor 2 0-2 6, Buono 3 0-0 8, 0-0 8. Totals: 21 7-15 45. Menlo 0 0 — 0 Bertolacci 2 0-0 5, Izuka 3 1-1 7, Casciaro 2 Three-point goals: none. Burlingame 0 1 — 1 0-0 4, McMahon 0 2-2 2, Nakamura 3 0-0 8, Standings: Castilleja 5-0 (12-4), Mercy- B — Morales (Ortiz). Harris 2 2-2 6, Wegman 1 0-0 2, Brezinski 1 San Francisco 4-1, Notre Dame-San Jose Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-4-2 (2-7-4) 0-0 2. Totals: 19 5-7 50. 3-1, Harker 2-3, Mercy-Burlingame 1-3, Menlo-Atherton 0 1 — 1 Three-point goals: Mosher 2, Capin, Nofal Woodside Priory 1-4 (4-6), ICA 0-4 Woodside 0 1 — 1 (P); B. Taylor 2, Nakamura 2, Buono 2, Ber- PAL South Division MA — McGhee (O’Donnell). tolacci (SHP). Menlo-Atherton 10 13 10 21 — 54 W — Braun (Tomita). Woodside Priory 9 19 19 10 — 57 Carlmont 13 10 17 9 — 49 Standings: Carlmont 5-0-1, Burlingame Redwood Christian 18 10 7 17 — 52 MA — Dixon 6 0-0 14, Wilson 2 4-5 9, 4-2, Aragon 3-2-1, Terra Nova 3-3-1, San WP — Feldman 1 0-0 3, Berka 1 0-0 2, McKee 1 0-1 2, Hayes 7 1-2 16, Pita 6 1-2 Mateo 2-4, Woodside 1-2-4, Menlo-Atherton Barriga 1 0-1 2, Schreiner 1 1-2 3, Gr. Somo- 13. Totals: 22 6-10 54. 1-4-2 (2-7-4), Menlo 1-4-2 (4-5-2) gyi 7 1-4 16, Willhite 11 4-4 26, Ge. Somogyi C — Naff 2 3-3 7, Kato 0 1-2 1, Richard 5 1 5-6 7. Totals: 22 11-17 57. 0-0 11, Ho 1 0-3 2, Burrell 1 2-4 4, Garrett RC — Lepore 6 4-7 19, Sommers 2 2-2 11 2-3 24. Totals: 20 8-15 49. Schedule Become. 6, Engeldinger 8 0-0 16, Gutierrez 3 0-0 9, Three-point goals: Dixon 2, Hayes, Wilson FRIDAY Dixon 1 0-2 2. Totals: 20 6-11 52. (MA); Richard (Carl). Boys basketball Three-point goals: Feldman, Gr. Somogyi Menlo 17 10 6 22 — 56 (WP); Lepore 3, Gutierrez 3 (RC). Woodside 3 9 6 3 — 21 De Anza Division — Palo Alto at Gunn, th Now Selling Standings: Woodside Priory 5-0 (12- M — Zamaria 2 1-2 5, Olson 6 0-0 16, 7:45 p.m. Opens January 20 for 3), Sacred Heart Prep 4-1 (7-5), Redwood Stauffer-Green 6 1-1 13, A. Shepard 8 3-6 PAL Bay Division — Half Moon Bay at Charter Memberships! Christian 4-2, Pinewood 4-3 (8-5), Valley 19, J. Shepard 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 5-9 55. Menlo, 7:45 p.m.; Woodside at Menlo-Ather- Charter Members! Christian-Dublin 3-3, King’s Academy 2- W — Raimes 2 0-0 4, Breen 0 1-2 1, Tau- ton, 7:45 p.m. 3, Harker 2-4, St. Lawrence 1-4, Fremont foou 2 0-2 4, Rhodes 1 0-0 2, Barbour 0 PSAL — Harker at Sacred Heart Prep, 7 Visit the NEW East Palo Christian 0-5 1-2 1, Georgakas 1 0-0 2, Hoffer 2 1-2 7. p.m. healthier Totals: 8 3-8 21. Become Alto Family YMCA to learn Christian Private Schools League Girls basketball Bridgemont 11 13 12 6 — 42 Three-point goals: Olson 4 (M); Hoffer 2 at the De Anza Division — East Palo about and enroll for a Eastside Prep 12 12 9 17 — 50 (W). Palo Alto at Gunn, 6:15 p.m. B — Elder 4 1-4 9, Watkins 2 2-3 6, Ong 2 Standings: Menlo-Atherton 3-0 (13-5), Alto Family YMCA. Charter Membership! 2-2 7, Tom 0 0-2 0, Faston 6 1-4 13, Jackson Carlmont 2-1, Menlo 2-1 (12-4), Woodside PAL Bay Division — Woodside at Menlo- 3 0-0 7. Totals: 17 6-15 42. 1-2, Sequoia 1-2, Half Moon Bay 0-3. Atherton, 6:15 p.m.; Half Moon Bay at Menlo, EP — Prema 4 0-0 8, Williams 0 0-1 0, Private Schools Athletic League 6:15 p.m. VISIT our NEW YMCA at: Butler 4 1-1 9, David 3 6-11 12, Meacham 4 Redwood Christian 9 11 8 5 — 33 PSAL — Pinewood at Valley Christian, 6 550 Bell Street 7-8 18, Alas 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 14-21 50. Pinewood 18 24 15 12 — 69 p.m. Three-point goals: Jackson, Ong (B); RC — Hatten 1-0-2, Hepken 1-0-2, C. Nonleague — Sacred Heart Prep at Crys- East Palo Alto 94303 Meacham 3, Alas (EP). Magee 3-0-6, Phillips 1-0-2, L. Magee 5-2- tal Springs, 7:30 p.m. Mon - Thur: 3 - 5:30 pm Records: Eastside Prep 2-1 (12-7) 12, McLaughlin 4-1-9. Totals: 15-3-33. Boys soccer SF Christian 2 9 15 8 — 34 P — Field-Polisso 8-0-19, Beck 4-0-10, Saturday: 10 - 1 pm Mid-Peninsula 12 16 6 13 — 47 Taniguchi 1-0-2, Marty 2-0-5, Proulx 1-0- De Anza Division — Palo Alto at Moun- SFC — Valenzuela 0 1-6 1, Wa 1 0-0 2, 3, Koshiyama-Diaz 4-1-10, Borland 5-2-12, tain View, 3:30 p.m.; Homestead at Gunn, East Palo Alto Family YMCA Ph: 650-328-9622 3:30 p.m. Giffoni 3 1-1 11, Pendleton 3 0-0 6, Bruns- Nickel 3-2-8. Totals: 28-5-68. We build strong kids, wick 6 1-2 14. Totals: 13 4-10 34. Three-point goals: Field-Polisso 3, Beck PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Westmoor, strong families, strong communities. MP — Grady 5 11-14 22, Holland 2 0-0 4, 2, Proulx, Marty, Koshiyama-Diaz (P). 3 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Woodside, 3 Govers 5 1-3 11, Law 1 0-0 2, Schwartzman Records: Pinewood 2-0 (16-1) p.m. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Page 25 Sports
33 dismantling of visiting Saratoga League, Woodside Priory (5-0, Prep basketball (2-3) on Tuesday night. Gunn (3-1, 12-3) maintained sole possession )NTERNATIONAL 3CHOOL OF THE 0ENINSULA (continued from page 23) 14-5) is properly tuned after a 64- of first place with a big 57-52 road s WWWISTPORG contest at 47 with 2:30 remaining 54 victory at Los Gatos (1-3), which victory over Redwood Christian (4- in the game. Yet, Paly’s inability to upset Paly a week ago. 2). Senior guard Reggie Willhite 0ALO !LTO #! reel in critical rebounds in the fi- The winner of tonight’s game will poured in 26 points and 7-1 junior nal two minutes eventually cost the hold no worse than a full game lead center Gregory Somogyi added 16 Vikings. on the rest of the division, which is for the Panthers. “Wilcox played hard and hit the shaping up to be a two-way battle Sacred Heart Prep (4-1, 7-5) took ,!.'5!'% #,!33%3 boards,” said Peters. “We didn’t ex- between the Vikings and Titans. over sole possession of second place &OR !DULTS ecute.” Palo Alto, which has been strug- with a 50-47 win over visiting Pine- The Chargers’ offensive rebounds gling offensively this season, got a wood (4-3, 8-5) as the Gators once #LASSES "EGIN THE 7EEK were evident as Wilcox took 14 breakout game from 6-foot-5 junior again used a balanced scoring at- more shots from the field than Paly, transfer Dom Powell, who poured in tack with 10 players contributing to OF *ANUARY which got 14 points from junior Ni- a season-high 22 points while eight the winning effort. Holding a three- cole Behr while Nguyen added eight teammates also scored. point lead with time running out, /FFERING !RABIC %3, points. Powell also grabbed 11 rebounds SHP’s Kevin Izuka turned a steal &ARSI &RENCH 'ERMAN Sophomore Jasmine Evans led and had seven blocks. into a three-point play and Mike )TALIAN (INDI Gunn against Los Gatos with 26 Gunn kept pace with co-leader Nakamura converted a turnover into points, three assists and six steals. Paly with its big win at Los Gatos. a layup. -ANDARIN 2USSIAN Sophie Shevick contributed eight With senior Peter Jordan still not In the PAL South Division, Menlo AND 3PANISH points and seven rebounds while at full strength and scoring just six (3-0, 15-4) grabbed sole possession fellow sophomore Taylor McAdam points in a limited role, David Ri- of first place as senior guard Beau 7EEK %VENING 3ESSION added seven points, eight rebounds ley and Mike Riley both tallied 12 Heidrich exploded for 31 points to and two blocks. points with fellow senior Bernard spark a 58-49 triumph over host After the Paly and Gunn girls Anthony adding 11. Woodside on Wednesday. meet, a showdown for first place “It was a grinder,” said Gunn Heidrich shot 50 percent from the in the De Anza Division boys’ race coach Chris Redfield. “It wasn’t the floor and made 15 of 18 free throws #LASSES "EGIN *ANUARY will take place at 7:45 p.m. easiest game, but it is always good as the Knights outscored the Wild- %NROLL 4ODAY s #ALL Palo Alto (3-1, 10-6) rolls into the to get a win on the road.” cats from the charity stripe, 22-0. game following an impressive 55- In the Private Schools Athletic Heidrich scored 18 of Menlo’s 22 first-half points, but it was good for only a two-point halftime lead. The rest of the Knights contributed after that, with Max Frye’s six points in the fourth quarter helping Menlo maintain its lead. Menlo-Atherton (2-1, 10-8) climbed into a two-way tie for sec- ond place with Carlmont after hand- ing the host Scots a 48-43 defeat Wednesday. Carlmont twice got to within one point in the fourth quar- ter, but a layup by Jamal Wilkins and an offensive putback by Bennett Holland held off the Scots. Stephen Call’s 13 points led the Bears. In the Christian Private Schools Athletic League, defending champ Mid-Peninsula (3-0, 7-7) got 22 points from Bruce Grady and 11 from Chris Govers in a 47-34 win over San Francisco Christian. Eastside Prep (2-1, 12-7) remained solidly in the chase for first with a 50-42 win over previously unbeaten Bridgemont as Ramon Meacham tallied 18 points and Mobolaji Da- vid added 12.
Girls basketball Menlo-Atherton (3-0, 13-5) won another showdown for first place in the PAL South Division with a Your idea of Keeping Up 54-49 victory over host Carlmont and now leads the division by a full With The Morning News. game over the Scots and Menlo, both 2-1. The Bears trailed until midway through the fourth quarter when You have your own ideas for enjoying your life. Now explore our idea they went on a 11-0 run in two min- of retirement living. utes to grab the lead. After Brittany Wilson tied the game at 46 with two At 899 Charleston, you’ll find a progressive environment that free throws, teammate Erica Hayes converted a jumper, Wilson made a goes beyond anything you’ve imagined. An intergenerational steal and dished to Christina Dixon setting just outside your doorstep. An emphasis on staying active for two and Hayes buried a three- in mind, body and spirit. An unlimited opportunity to stay pointer for a 53-46 advantage. connected with the world around you. And an atmosphere that en- Hayes and Dixon combined for 30 while sophomore center Linda Pita courages you to be as involved as you choose to be. Our idea of returned after an illness and scored retirement living. 899 Charleston. 13. In the West Bay Athletic League, Castilleja (5-0, 12-4) maintained its hold on first place with a 48-22 DfYj]Yk7YbhYf '**7UaVf]X[Y5jYbiY DU`c5`hc 75-('$* kkk",--W\Uf`Yghcb"cf[ *)$!*,%!(),, romp over host Harker. Freshman Eve Zelinger recorded her sixth 899 Charleston has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority and has been issued double-double with 19 points and a permit from the California Department of Social Services to accept reservation deposits. 11 rebounds. She also added five assists and three blocks.■ Page 26 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports
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Winter Poultry Stress 10 Steps to Chefs Challenge (hands-on) Management Healthier Eating (hands-on) 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–7:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 FREE 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 789 10 $25 11 $34 12 13
Baking with Homemade Pasta Soups & Kids & Gnocchi Chowders
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Easy Raw 5 Secrets to Basic Japanese Winter Th e Flavors (hands-on) Permanent (hands-on) Casseroles to of Spain/Easy Weight Loss Soothe the Soul Entertaining 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–8:00 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 21$29 22$10 23$34 24 $34 25 $34 26 27
Healthy 30 How to Balance Creative Kids’ Minute Meals Hormones Favorites Naturally 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6:30–8:00 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 28 $29 29$10 30$29 31
Winter Poultry and kids will enjoy making their own mini-pizzas, decorated Soul Soothing Winter Casseroles Tuesday, January 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $34 cookies, and more! Your kids will love interacting and sharing Th ursday, January 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $34 Join Mat Schuster of the Salud Team for some basics on chicken with each other in this unique and memorable way. Natural foods chef, Laura Stec, will cook easy dishes to warm using seasonal recipes. On the Menu: Homemade Pasta & Gnocchi up the cold January nights. Included: tasting of meat and vegan • Poultry Basics Including Organic vs. All Natural Tuesday, January 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) p.m. $34 sausages, Piment d’Espelette, the smoked Spanish paprika, and • Th e Best Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup with Fresh Avocado, Our professional chef will teach you how to make, shape, roll, new baking dishes. Queso Fresco and Lime and cook these simple yet elegant delicacies. You’ll make stuff ed • Deep Dish Winter Greens and Organic Feta Back • Chicken and Dumplings pasta, herbed pasta, gnocchi, and more. Th e pasta fundamentals • Individual Wild Salmonand Creamy Leek Pot Pies • Stewed Chicken with Dried Plums and Citrus will allow you to create limitless personal variations at home. • Black Pepper Polenta Casserole w/Organic Chicken or Veggie • Roasted Duck with Pomegranate Glaze Soups & Chowders Sausage, Tomatoes and Grilled Broccolini Stress Management Friday, January 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 Th e Flavors of Spain Wednesday, January 9th, 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE Th e perfect remedy for chilly winter evenings! Our professional Friday, January 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $34 Do you suff er from headaches, fatigue, mood swings, digestive chef will explore the fundamentals of fi ne soups and chowders, Join Grace as she teaches you how to prepare an easy and tasty trouble or allergy & sinus problems? Do you have tension or allowing you to experiment with your own recipes at home. In menu for your next party. Menu: pain in the neck, shoulders or lower back? Join Dr. Patrick class, you’ll make both vegetarian and non-vegetarian soups and • Rice & chicken with olives McCauley, D.C. and Dr. Michael Dominguez, D.C. as they chowders, ranging from homestyle to elegant, with an emphasis • Roasted red pepper & caper salad discuss the 7 major symptoms of stress, and how you can resolve on seasonal, fresh product. • Garlic shrimp these symptoms. Easy Raw • Spanish cheese plate 10 Steps to Eating Healthier Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $29 Healthy 30 Minute Meals Th ursday, January 11, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $25 Learn the benefi ts of eating raw foods and prepare four easy Monday, January 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $29 Join Grace Avila as she discusses 10 easy ways to improve your recipes taught by Grace Avila. Ready to settle back into a healthful post-holiday routine? health through eating healthy. Menu: Five Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Our professional chef will show you how to prepare quick, • Sunrise smoothie • Easy poached salmon Tuesday, January 23, 6:30-8:00 p.m. $10 nutritious, and delicious meals, both vegetarian & non- • Raw slaw • Roasted seasonal veggies Do you suff er from fl uctuating weight, being overweight or vegetarian. Recipes are simple enough for beginners, unique Chef’s Challenge thyroid problems? Join Jenny C. Lee, L. Ac. who will talk about enough to inspire seasoned pros. Also: healthy shopping tips. Friday, January 12, 6:30-:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 how to lose weight and increase your energy level. How to Balance Hormones Naturally Join Grace Avila and the Salud team in Whole Foods’ own Basic Japanese Tuesday, January 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m. $10 version of “Iron Chef.” Race with your teammates to create the Wednesday, January 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 Jenny C. Lee, L. Ac. discusses a holistic approach to women’s most innovative menu using “the secret ingredient.” Join Mat Schuster of the Salud! Team to learn the basics of hormone-related health concerns. Baking with Kids Japanese cuisine. Items on the Menu: Creative Kids Favorites Monday, January 15, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $29 • Japanese Noodle Soup Bar: We’ll create our own soup bar full Wednesday, January 31st, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $29 A wonderful opportunity to introduce kids to the joys of of noodles & fresh Japanese ingredients! What happens when kids get to make their favorite meals with baking, these treats are sure to inspire curious minds and lively • Agedashi Tofu - Fried Tofu in Light Citrus Sauce a twist? Fun, laughter, and lots of learning. A great class for kids spirits. Our pastry chef will teach the basics of diff erent doughs, • Roll Your Own Sushi Rolls to meet, make friends, and share the camaraderie of cooking!
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