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mandatory unpaid leave for all if the two sides fail to reach an agree- ing parks, and keeping libraries open. PALO ALTO unionized employees. ment on a new contract. Police officers and firefighters are not In a potentially foreboding sign, the The last city strike occurred in the in the union. union sent a letter to the city’s largest mid-1970s. Assistant City Manager SEIU’s most recent contract Strike looming businesses and neighborhood leaders Emily Harrison said she joined the expired on May 1, but negotiations warning that a strike could be near. city a few years later, when the bit- have continued since. There was a “This type of action is not our terness was still fresh. scheduled get-together yesterday, Union issued 10-day warning on Monday choice and absolutely a last resort,” “Nobody wins in a strike and the and an additional one is set for by Bill D’Agostino union organizer Benjamin Holgate feelings last long after,” she said. Monday. Even if negotiations don’t wrote. The city has begun making contin- settle by then, there won’t necessari- strike that could make it hard- International Union, Local 715, have On Monday night, representatives gency plans to continue the most ly be a strike since the union’s mem- er to get electricity restored or worked toward a resolution on a new with the SEIU gave an official notice basic services should the strike begin bership will still need to vote in A check out a book from the contract for more than three months, to the City Council that workers next week, Harrison said. The favor of the action at a meeting on library could be days away if the but it appears as though neither side could strike Monday, June 28. Such a union’s 600-or-so employees perform Tuesday. city fails to resolve numerous issues can agree on a few key issues: the caveat is required for unionized most of the day-to-day work to run With numerous issues still out- with its largest union. city’s health care options, manage- employees to stop working, although the city, including maintaining utility standing, though, neither side is The city and Service Employee ment practices and a proposed it can be rescinded at any time, even services, answering 911 calls, clean- (continued on page 5)

PALO ALTO Benest to undergo cancer treatment City manager not expected to miss much work by Jay Thorwaldson ity Manager Frank Benest will undergo treatment for a C small, cancerous growth at the base of his tongue, but was told Wednesday the odds are good for a complete recovery. He may not need to take much, if any, time off work. According to Benest, the tumor has been removed and radiation Norbert von der GroebenNorbert treatment will begin to prevent it from spreading. “Stanford feels confident they can treat it and it will be taken care of,” Benest told the Weekly on Wednesday, following a medical consultation earlier in the day. Such growths, known as squamous cell carcinomas, are associated with Chilling out skin cancer. It is more aggressive Anna Palter, Grace Donzelli, Claire Donzelli and Demetrio Donzelli wait for customers at their lemonade stand at the corner of Middlefield Road and than a basal cell carcinoma — the Santa Rita Avenue on Tuesday as temperatures hovered in the mid 90s. The children are raising money to help pay for a surgery for their pet dog. most common type of skin cancer — but can be treated successfully if caught early enough. ula-swinging mother. my kids,” Firth said. “The awful “There will be some side FAMILIES Today’s approaches to father- thing is when fathers don’t see their effects, but I should be able to hood are far and wide, from dads kids until the weekends.” continue working,” he said, Fathers who who come into parenthood late in Firth said a father’s role in the adding the treatment could cause life, to those who alter their careers family used to be clear and well him to lose his hair. to raise children, to those who defined: Dad’s biggest job was to “I was getting ready for a new look break the mold scramble to find the time while make money. In high-priced areas anyway,” he quipped. working long hours. like Palo Alto, Firth said, it’s near- The radiation treatment usually Few ‘Ward Cleavers’ in this day and age Ward Cleavers need not apply. ly impossible for a family to sur- lasts six to eight weeks. Firth, a free-lance writer, stays at vive on just one income. With the help of a nanny, Benest by Alexandria Rocha home to care for his 6-week-old boy, By staying at home, Firth said, has been caring for his two young imon Firth does not fit the use, like “guy-themed diaper bags.” Michael, and 2-year-old girl, Ada. the family minimizes the time — children, aged 10 and 5, since the classic image of a suburban “You don’t see any of those Because his wife works full-time and money — devoted to childcare. death of his wife last February. S father. things,” he said. as a Stanford English professor, it According to the latest federal “It certainly focuses one on what’s Glancing through a catalogue of The era of the briefcase-toting made more sense for Firth to stay statistics, the number of stay-at- important, doesn’t it?” he said of his Father’s Day gifts, Firth half-joking- dad, arriving home at 5 p.m. sharp with the children. He devotes three home dads jumped 70 percent bout with cancer. ■ ly dismisses the traditional trinkets only to sit with a newspaper and mornings a week at home on his between 1990 and 2000 to 1.7 mil- Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson of fatherhood (golf clubs, ties) for dry martini has vanished — right freelancing career. lion men. can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson non-existent items he could really along with the apron-wearing, spat- “I wanted to be a part of raising (continued on page 5) @paweekly.com. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 3 Upfront

703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Jennifer Aquino, Associate Editor ReaderWireReader comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Lytton needs ‘DNA’ families as opposed to producing more Robyn Israel, Arts & Entertainment Editor children than the world can take care of. Downtown Palo Alto needs the per- Don Kazak, Jocelyn Dong, Senior Staff Writers Not only will air, water and noise pol- Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff sonality and the energy of a modern Writers lution decrease, but more people will be sculpture like “Digital DNA” that links the Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer able to own their own homes. There will Don Feria, Staff Photographer city to its hi-tech roots, not an anony- be less traffic congestion on our roads. Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & Online mous waterscape that doesn’t belong Editor People might even be less stressed Sue Dremann, Calendar Editor, Special to a vibrant community like Palo Alto. Sections I’ve the privilege to know personally out, happier, healthier — and more fun Jeanne Aufmuth, Rick Chandler, Lynn to be with. Comeskey, Karen Dachey, Tim Goode, Adriana Varella, and her talent and her Jim Shelby, Jill Slater, Susan Tavernetti, love for modern art deserves to be Jackie Leonard-Dimmick Robert Taylor, Contributors recognized. Walnut Avenue, Atherton Avital Binshtock, Colleen Corcoran, Jaime Marconette, Cross Missakian, By the way, I’m Italian and I spent Editorial Interns most of my life in Italy. The fountain Crossword compliments Amy Pierre, Photo Intern shown in the article (Weekly, June 11) DESIGN Thank you very much for the wonder- Carol Hubenthal, Design Director has nothing to do with Italian fountains. Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director The only place where I’ve seen some- ful new crossword puzzles. They are Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior thing like that is the Disney Mall in delightfully challenging. OPEN HOUSE Designers; It usually takes me more than a day Mindi Casillas, Elise Eisenman, Ben Ho, Orlando, Fla. Google “Fontana di Trevi” Dana James, Scott Peterson, Designers for an idea of what an Italian fountain is. to work one out. Great fun! PRODUCTION Douglas Dupen Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager Thanks for bringing the subject to the Dorothy Hassett, Joan Sloss, Sales & public’s attention. Peter Coutts Circle, Stanford Production Coordinators Fabio Maino “No Downtime Procedures ADVERTISING Michael Howard, Advertising Manager Forest Avenue, Palo Alto PTA education Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales and Botox” Assistant Congratulations to the Palo Alto PTA Michelle Bayer, Jasbir Gill, Display More on Reagan Advertising Sales Council for educating all of us. It may Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales In response to Tejinder Uberoi’s letter seem contradictory, but in terms of Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. (Weekly, June 16), I would like to add morality it has always been secular soci- Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager that Reagan, who is lauded for ending Justin Davisson, Ana Gonzalez, ety rather than religion that has expand- Evie Marquez, Maria Menche, the Cold War, did so by engaging in a ed and evolved civilization’s behavior. Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales terrifying and expensive game of chick- Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant We have had to pass laws that forbid ONLINE SERVICES en which could have just as readily discrimination based on color, gender, Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online resulted in the annihilation of our planet. religion, sexual orientation, disability, Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster We paid for the cost of that military age, etc. “Do unto others as you would BUSINESS build-up and deficit spending for years Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant have them do unto you” is anemic with- Claire McGibeny, AR Supervisor afterward. out the force of law. Iryna Buynytska, Tina Karabats, Joe Meyer, As governor, he showed incredible To deny marriage to gay Americans Doris Taylor, Business Associates brutality toward those who sought to ADMINISTRATION requires an amendment to the Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & end the Vietnam War and wreaked Constitution because the Constitution Promotions Director; Nikki McDonald, havoc on this state environmentally. Promotions & Online Assistant; states that all Americans are created Janice Covolo, Receptionist; I believe his quote was, “If you’ve seen equal. It is de facto un-Constitutional to Terry Banks, Jorge Vera, Couriers one redwood tree, you’ve seen them all.” deny marriage to any Americans. EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. Cheryl Erber Many of the straight parents are hostile William S. Johnson, President Birch Street, Palo Alto Robert A. Heinen, Vice President, Operations; to the idea of gay students and parents Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Robert being their legal equals. 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Ira Ehrenpreis, who works for a (2298 Dartmouth Street) venture capital firm on University Avenue, was accustomed to living the Come meet the City Staff who are preparing for the project. typical fast-paced Silicon Valley For more information, call (650) 463-4977 lifestyle, where work reigned over his Don Feria daily schedule. Then Lindsay came City of Palo Alto Community Services Department along. His wife, Ellen, a partner at a local law firm with an equally busy sched- Simon Firth, a freelance writer, stays at home with his 2-year-old daughter, ule, decided to take a leave of Ada (above), and his 6-week-old son, Michael. absence to raise the couple’s first daughter, who turns 1 next month. “I’m amazed (by) the number of For now, Mary stays at home With dad still burning the midnight activities she’s involved in — swim, with the child. Ely, who works at a oil, the couple has developed a rou- music class, gym class,” he said. “She commercial real estate company in tine of activities to ensure both par- goes to the library to hear story time. Palo Alto, tries to fit his work ents spend quality time with Lindsay. She’s involved with play groups.” schedule around the family — “Once a week, we go swimming,” A first-time dad at 54, Leonard Ely spending lunchtime at home when- Ehrenpreis said. “I make it a point to never expected to consider such ever possible. come home before she goes to bed on activities. Married for 13 years, Ely Ely realizes it will be drastically as many nights as I can, even if it and his wife, Mary, never planned on different raising a child in Palo Alto means working long hours after she having children. After he returned today than when he grew up. goes to sleep. from traveling throughout the world, “We were very sheltered as kids in “I try and carve out time on the Mary proposed an idea that would Palo Alto. We didn’t know all the weekends where we do special things seriously alter their lifestyle. things going on in the world now,” he together.” “We decided to have a baby and we said. “I guess there are gangs. We Much like her dad, Lindsay is not did,” Ely said. “It’s been pretty dra- didn’t have all those. We had surfers at a loss for things to do during the matic, but he (son David, now 1) fits and greasers — either tennis shoes or week. into our life pretty well.” pointy shoes.” ■

wages have increased 23 percent in Finally, the union is hoping to get Strike the last five years (from $46.5 mil- a new retirement benefit plan that (continued from page 3) lion to $57.3 million), benefit costs would encourage retirements, argu- sounding particularly hopeful. have skyrocketed by 70 percent, ing the city would save money by Harrison said she was surprised the from $11.2 million to $19 million. keeping positions vacant or hiring union had sent its letters to neighbor- Approximately 55 percent of those cheaper labor after older employees hood leaders and businesses. benefit costs are from the SEIU retire. Perhaps the most divisive issue is employees, Harrison noted. During the last three years, the city the city’s health care coverage. The There are three other major issues has balanced its dwindling budget city currently offers employees five dividing the two sides. The city using a variety of measures, includ- different plans. But since benefit wants SEIU employees to take three ing freezing more than 30 vacant costs have skyrocketed in recent days off next year, without pay, to positions and restructuring around yeas, the city wants to eliminate the save $466,000. While the union calls them. The city is set to approve its most expensive of those options. it a pay cut, the city counters that it’s latest $116.8 million general budget Called PERS Choice, the plan a necessity to balance the budget. on June 28. has the benefit of having no life- Last year, unionized employees Redwood City, which also has time cap. Plus, employees have to willingly took a similar furlough. employees represented by SEIU pay only 10 percent of their health “This is how we’re rewarded?” Local 715, has not imposed fur- care expenses. In the next best plan, asked Lynn Krug, a utilities loughs, nor asked for reductions in known as PERSCare, they have to inspector. health care costs to balance its pay 20 percent. Union officials are also using budget, according to Human But PERS Choice costs the city negotiations to try to strengthen the Resources Director Maria Rivera- $544 to $1,416 per month for each union’s membership, believing the Pena. The city instead used other employee signed up. The next high- city has unfairly taken positions methods for lowering costs, like est level plan costs the city $349 to away from them in the past. The giving cash incentives for employ- $908. union wants the city to cut back on ees to retire early. The union said taking away the its use of temporary employees, and “It gives some breathing room,” PERS Choice option would punish reduce the number of managers. Rivera-Pena said. the most vulnerable, like Melissa There is $4.5 million spent by the Unlike Palo Alto, though, there Smart. Her husband was diagnosed city on “temps,” who get no benefits, have been a small handful of layoffs with colon cancer three months ago, according to union figures. in Redwood City. Its employees also and his health care has so far cost the In response to union concerns, the have to pay into the city’s retirement family $70,000. city is considering moving some of benefit plan, a cost that is waived for Smart, a program assistant with the non-seasonal workers, such as Palo Alto employees. the city’s Utilities Department, said part-time librarians, to non-temp sta- Redwood City has also agreed to she came to work for the city even tus. But Harrison said half-time begin looking for a new health care though it paid less than a private employees currently get full-time plan. “We’re trying to look for an company because of the benefits. benefits under the city’s policy. That alternative to CalPERS so we are not Losing the better plan “would have would need to be changed so the city stuck with whatever the rate will be,” a huge impact on me, being the sole can afford benefits to the temporary Rivera-Pena said. supporter of my family,” Smart said. workers, she argued. In Mountain View, the city uses The union believes the cost to keep The union also believes the city is the private Kaiser and HealthNet, the option is only $250,000. arbitrarily classifying employees as saving money over the state’s Currently, 60 SEIU workers are “managers,” even though they man- CalPERS plans, according to Human signed up for it. age no one. The city uses the “man- Resources Director Kathy Farrar. ■ The cost of benefits to city ager” classification to also categorize Staff writer Bill D’Agostino employees has been a rising concern professionals with specific skills, can be e-mailed at bdagostino@ for the city. Although salaries and like IT staff. paweekly.com.

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 5 Upfront ROBERT LEWIS Robert S. Lewis -- On June 12, 2004, peacefully at home in San Carlos, at the age of 72. Loving husband for 44 years to Sheila Lewis; proud father of David Lewis and his wife Julia Levin, Eve Lewis Personette and her husband Lyle, and Sarah Lewis Chaskes and her husband Michael; joyful grandfather of Elinor, Matthew, Natania, Simone, Mira, and Samantha; brother of News Digest William Lewis; and son-in-law of Reba Sardell. Bob reveled in family and friends, music and words, bridge, baseball and Congregation Beth Am. He lived life, and faced his own illness, with gentle humor. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Bob was a Council hiring consultant to evaluate employees Palo Alto resident for 40 of his 60 years in the Bay Area. He attended college and graduate school in engineering at the The Palo Alto City Council directly manages only four employees, but University of California, Berkeley, and served in the U.S. Army in Korea, working as a piano player to make it through both chal- it has a had hard time finishing evaluations of them on time. As a result, lenges. Starting before there was a Silicon Valley, Bob worked as an electrical engineer designing computer systems for the the council decided on Monday to hire outside help. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, RCA, Lockheed, Ford Aerospace and other companies. A patient teacher, Bob gave his Despite criticisms that the officials were ducking their responsibility, whole family his love of learning; of classical, jazz, swing, Broadway shows, operetta, rock and pop music; Ogden Nash, the council voted 8-1 in favor of hiring a facilitator, at a cost to be deter- Groucho Marx, Shakespeare, Dr. Seuss, Garrison Keillor and Snagglepuss. Through a long battle with Parkinson's, Bob mined later. Mayor Bern Beecham said the council has never done its remained an active patron of local jazz, theatre, cinema, and the San Francisco Symphony, with the endless encouragement and evaluations on time, and maintains no records about its hires. support of his life mate. For a living memorial, the family encourages donations in lieu of flowers to: Palo Alto Jazz Alliance “It’s always been a spotty process,” Councilwoman Dena Mossar said. Councilwoman LaDoris Cordell pointed out that some council members Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 60397 Palo Alto, CA 94306; or Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills, hold full-time jobs. CA 94022. But Councilwoman Hillary Freeman, the lone dissenting vote, argued P AID OBITUARY that the work is “something the council can do without hiring an outside consultant.” The facilitator will work an estimated 46 hours on the process this year, typing up questionnaires, interviewing council members and reviewing options for compensation. The council hires, fires and evaluates the city manager, the city attor- RUTH ELEANOR SILVER ney, the city clerk and the city auditor. Most of the other 1,000-plus city employees are overseen by City Manager Frank Benest. ■ —Bill D’Agostino Ellie Silver, 70, a Palo Alto resident of 36 years, passed away at her home among loved ones, on June 8, 2004. Eshoo blasts energy bill Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has sharply criticized a new energy bill Born in upstate New York on May 15, 1934, Ellie graduated for not including refunds to Californians after the 2000-01 energy crisis. from Canaseraga Central School and went on to become a reg- The House of Representatives passed the bill Wednesday, but an amend- istered nurse and then a stewardess for Flying Tiger Line. She ment to include consumer refunds was rejected on a 192-230 vote. “We had a chance to hold accountable the energy producers who married Flying Tiger pilot Captain Al Silver and moved to Palo gouged Californians of $8.9 billion in 2000 and 2001,” Eshoo said. “The Alto where she raised her three children. evidence couldn’t be clearer. We now have Enron traders on tape brag- ging about stealing money from California grandmothers.” Ellie was an advocate and benefactor for the Opera in the The defeated motion would have required the Federal Energy Schools program, as well as an active supporter of the West Regulatory Commission to investigate price manipulation dating back to Bay Opera Guild. Some of her many passions included theater, the 2000 energy crisis, and it would have ordered the commission to then music, traveling and bridge. pay refunds to consumers. ■ —Don Kazak Ellie Silver was generous and kind, and was most recently honored on her 7th birthday with many friends and family Police seek carjacking suspect members. She leaves behind husband Al Silver, children Palo Alto police are looking for a man who used a handgun to steal a Arthur Silver and Alanna Light, and grandchildren Steven and car from a woman in the parking lot of Albertson’s off Embarcadero Kayla Colburn. Her oldest son, Steven Silver, passed away in Road Tuesday night. 1991. The carjacking occurred at 8:30 p.m. when the woman was approached after parking her car. The man took her keys, got into the car, and drove A remembrance was held at her home on Sunday, June 13, 2004. north on West Bayshore Road. The woman was not injured A short time later, East Palo Alto police responded to a report of a reck- P AID OBITUARY less driver and attempted to capture a man who fled on foot through an apartment complex on Newell Road. The car was recovered but the man escaped. The suspect was described as Latino, 20-25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and 150-170 pounds with short black hair and no facial hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt, dark jeans and a baseball cap. He had a black or dark-colored handgun. Anyone with information is asked to call Gilfix & La Poll Detective Agent Bob Bonilla at (650) 329-2569. ■ Associates — Don Kazak Asset Protection for your Children and Grandchildren The Public Agenda Next week’s meeting highlights Michael Gilfix, Esq. Stanford Law School Palo Alto City Council ... The council will consider the environmental 31 yrs. Experience ™ review for the Hyatt property on El Camino Real and the hours and “ The Family Protection Trust” conditions for Antonio’s Nut House on California Avenue. A study ses- and the sion on emergency preparedness begins at 6 p.m.; the regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, in Council Chambers inside City “Special Needs Trust” Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). June 29, 2004 • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission ... The commission will Palo Alto Hyatt Rickey’s, Camino Ballroom review an update about the proposed environmental services center and discuss park impact fees. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, in the Council Conference Room inside City Hall Protect the assets you Special Needs Trust (250 Hamilton Ave.). leave your children • For disabled child Palo Alto City/School Liaison Committee ... The committee will dis- • Child retains SSI & Medi-Cal cuss traffic safety at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, in the Council • From your child’s spouse - if divorced Conference Room inside City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). • From your child’s creditors - if sued • A lifetime “safety net” Palo Alto Unified School District ... The school board is set to vote • From estate tax exposure on placing a parcel tax measure on the November ballot. The board will also take action on renewing its food services contract with Sodexho, as well as whether to lease the Garland school site. The FREE Seminar Seating is limited! meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, in the district board room Call 650-493-8070 (25 Churchill Ave.). 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by Robyn Israel he last time Ruth ments — Brown, 76, is as feisty said “I can sing anything” — Brown had a hit record, and charming as ever. She looks jazz, blues, soul, rhythm and Dwight Eisenhower forward to the Stanford gig, as blues. Just don’t expect her to was president, “I Love well as a two-week engagement scat. T Lucy” was the hot TV in July at Manhattan’s Jazz Au “A great scat singer should show and Frank Sinatra was Bar. know something about the music making his big comeback in “I’m like an old wine, like old technically, but I don’t read mu- “From Here to Eternity.” money,” Brown joked in a recent sic,” Brown confessed. “And af- That same year, Brown, an phone interview from her Hen- ter Ella Fitzgerald, you have to R&B powerhouse of the era, in- derson, Nev. home. have nerve. I’ll sing along with vaded the charts with “Mama He For those unacquainted with her around the house, when no s Treats Your Daughter Mean.” Brown, she is the artist whose one’s listening!” i Though it was her last hit, two-dozen hit records helped At- Brown said she has been “in M s Brown’s career kept going long lantic Records secure its reputa- the company of great people” after that milestone, as she tion as the era’s premiere who have helped shape her mu- weathered personal and profes- rhythm-and-blues label. She was sic and refine her style. sional ups and downs. so instrumental in developing the Case in point: Nat King Cole, More than 50 years later, fledgling record company that who assisted her with phrasing. Brown is still belting out her Atlantic was known as “The “Nat told me, ‘Speak clearly. soulful voice. Locals can discov- House That Ruth Built.” Make sure people can under- h t er — or rediscover — the artist When the Portsmouth, Va. na- stand what you’re saying.’ He r y m known as “Miss Rhythm” when tive first came onto the scene in taught me that.” h she kicks off the Stanford Jazz the late ‘40s, rhythm and blues She got her ideas about dress- Festival on Saturday. The con- was not even a true genre. ing from Lena Horne. Ruth Brown to kick off Stanford Jazz Festival cert will mark her first appear- “Back then R& B stood for “I wanted to be classy and I ance at the local festival. Ruth Brown!” she joked. got that from her,” she said. “Un- It is a huge honor, festival In concert, Brown loves to tell til this day I admire her greatly.” founder Jim Nadel said, to wel- stories, and with a long career of Brown also learned a great come Brown to Stanford’s stage. performing and living behind deal from recently deceased leg- “Ruth Brown is one of those her, she has a lot of experiences end Ray Charles, who backed legends of music in the 20th cen- to draw from. Brown on his first tour. He re- tury. She is a significant figure in “I’ve been singing these songs mained a good friend for years, the development of the music for 60 years, but they didn’t she said, and Brown was still that I love,” Nadel said. “It was mean then what they mean now,” reeling from the loss last week. quite common (in the ‘40s and she said. “I’ve shed a few tears over the ‘50s) for a bill to include Ruth As for her repertoire, Brown last couple days,” Brown said. Brown and the Count Basie Or- “We will really miss him.” chestra, Ruth Brown and Dizzy Ron Asked what she learned from Gillespie, Ruth Brown and Stallings will Charles, Brown replied, “He Lester Young.” lead a made me into a vocalist and a Though beset in recent years special jazz storyteller. He told me to use the R&B by a host of physical ailments — evening lyrics and give them understand- powerhouse including a stroke, cancer, pneu- dedicated to ing. A lot of singers don’t do Ruth Brown will monia and two knee replace- peace that. With Ray, no matter what make her on July 9. he sang, you could feel it.” debut at the Like Charles, Brown hailed Stanford from the South and had to en- Jazz The “Youth Jazz Showcase” dure the challenges of perform- Festival on on July 11 will feature (continued on page 9) Saturday. the Le Boeuf Brothers Quartet.

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oasting artists from the Bay to the world of jazz, the concert will fea- and San Francisco drummer Lateano. Tuesday, July 27: Ruth Davies’ Blues Area and around the world, ture Jim Nadel on saxophone, Bert Carelli (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $22 gen- Night Davies acquired her mastery of the B the Stanford Jazz Festival will on saxophone, flute and clarinet, and eral; $20 seniors/PAJA members/stu- blues and deep ringing sound on her up- include 30 concerts, plus special Michael Zisman on bass. dents) right bass during 30-plus years perform- events, jam sessions and free shows (Campbell Recital Hall, 10:30 a.m. for ing with such legends as Charles Brown, for kids and families. kids 0-7; 11:30 a.m. for kids 8-12; free Sunday, July 18: Marsh, Vincent and John Lee Hooker and Joe Henderson. Beginning on Saturday and run- for children and their families) Lage Drummer George Marsh and gui- (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 ning through Aug. 7, the festival is tarists Julian Lage and Randy Vincent general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA designed to showcase the full spec- Saturday, June 26: Descarga: Salsa use their unusual two-guitar-and-drums members) trum of jazz music. Audience mem- meets Jazz An ensemble of jazz and format to create music of shifting bers will be treated to a full range of Latin stars will introduce listeners to the melodies and rhythms and instrumental Wednesday, July 28: The Dayna artists, from young tenor saxophone rhythms and songs of salsa music and to role reversals. Stephens Group The concert will show- player Dayna Stephens, who is an historic musical tradition. For years, (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 case young tenor sax player Stephens, slowly making a name for himself New York’s Village Gate hosted a Mon- general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA who is slowly making a name for himself in the Bay Area, to veteran perform- day night Descarga, where famous jazz members) in the Bay Area. ers like drummer Jimmy Cobb, who soloists dropped in to jam with great (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 performed on Miles Davis’ seminal Latin rhythm masters. Monday, July 19: Dee Spencer: The general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA jazz album, “Kind of Blue.” (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $22 gen- Great American Songbook Pianist members) eral; $20 students/seniors/PAJA mem- Spencer will celebrate romantic songs Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan bers) from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Thursday, July 29: Victor Lin’s SJW Fac- or enjoying your first tastes of the (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 ulty Variety Show Violin and piano virtu- music, you’ll find a welcoming, ca- Sunday, June 27: Everything You Want- general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA oso Lin will be joined by members of the sual atmosphere in intimate venues. ed to Know About Jazz! But Were Afraid members) Stanford Jazz Workshop’s faculty. Jazz writer Andy Gilbert has noted to Ask (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 that while it may not have the “glitz Stanford Jazz Workshop founder Jim Tuesday, July 20: The Loren Stillman general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA of the San Francisco Jazz Festival or Nadel will bring together an ensemble of Group members) the glamorous past of Monterey,” veteran Bay Area jazz Artists for a con- This concert will showcase 23-year-old the Stanford Jazz Festival has “qui- cert and Q&A. The show will take listen- saxophonist Stillman. Saturday, July 31: Andrew Speight with etly emerged as the sleeper hit of the ers through a musical survey of jazz (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 the Harold Mabern Trio Saxophonist summer jazz season.” styles, from swing to modern jazz. general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA Speight, a straight-ahead jazz musician, (Campbell Recital Hall, 3 p.m., $10 gen- members) will be joined by pianist Harold Mabern, Saturday, June 19:Ruth Brown Also eral; $5 students/seniors/PAJA members) drummer Joseph Farnsworth, bassist known simply as “Miss Rhythm,” Brown Wednesday, July 21: Jeb Patton with Michael Zisman and emerging guitarist is credited by many prestigious artists Friday, July 9: Ron Stallings: A Context “Tootie” Heath Patton, a hot young jazz Peter Bernstein. with pioneering the rhythm and blues For Peace This evening of jazz and spo- pianist on the New York scene, will be (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $26 gen- genre. Brown will be joined by guitarist ken word will showcase Stallings (on backed by an all-star band that includes eral; $24 students/seniors/PAJA mem- Rodney Jones, drummer Akira Tana, pi- woodwinds) and a group of Bay Area drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath. bers) anist/organist Jeff Pittson, bassist Nelson musicians and poets who are dedicated (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 Braxton and saxophonist Charles Mc- to creating a vision, and a context, for general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA Sunday, Aug. 1: Phineas Newborn Piano Neal. peace. members) Tribute Pianists James Williams, Geof- (Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 8 p.m.; $30 gen- (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $20 gen- frey Keezer and Harold Mabern will honor eral; $28 students/seniors/Palo Alto Jazz eral; $18 students/seniors/PAJA mem- Thursday, July 22: Jazz and The Music an unsung hero of jazz, Memphis pianist Alliance members) bers) of Brazil Guitarist Ray Scott and vocalist Phineas Newborn Jr. The concert will also Liza Silva merge the high-octane rhythms feature bassist Ray Drummond and Sunday, June 20:Musical Introductions: Saturday, July 10: Junior Mance Trio Pi- of Brazil with the splendors of jazz. drummer Jimmy Cobb, whose credits in- Indian Music Meets Jazz Saxophonist anist Mance, who plays blues-tinged, (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 clude one of the most famous jazz George Brooks and tabla virtuoso Zakir bop-driven jazz, will be joined by drum- general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA records of all time: Miles Davis’ “Kind of Hussain have collaborated to develop mer Akira Tana and bassist Michael Zis- members) Blue.” this unique performance which intro- man. (Kresge Auditorium (Law School Build- duces children to instruments and ele- (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $25 gen- Saturday, July 24: The Heath Brothers ing), 8 p.m., $28 general; $26 ments of Indian classical music, western eral; $23 students/seniors/PAJA mem- The concert will showcase saxophonist students/seniors/PAJA members) jazz and the possibilities for incorporating bers) Jimmy Heath, bassist Percy Heath and musical elements of different countries drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath. The Monday, Aug. 2: Brian Lynch Quartet and cultures. Sunday, July 11: Youth Jazz Showcase brothers will be joined by pianist Jeb Pat- The concert will feature trumpeter Lynch, (Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 3 p.m.; admis- This concert will showcase the Le Boeuf ton. pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist John sion is free for kids and their families) Brothers Quartet (featuring twin brothers (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $38 gen- Webber and drummer Joseph Remy on saxophone and Pascal on pi- eral; $30 students; $36 seniors and PAJA Farnsworth. Sunday, June 20: The George Brooks ano) and the Yuma Sung Trio. Pascal was members) Summit Comprised of saxophonist the youngest musician ever awarded a George Brooks, tabla virtuoso and per- Quincy Jones emerging artists compos- Sunday, July 25: Bennett Paster’s “OR- cussionist Zakir Hussain, bassist Kai Eck- er’s commission. Remy was voted out- GANIC!” Electrified, funk-based jazz is hardt and guitarist Fareed Haque, the standing soloist at this year’s national Es- the order of the day when Brooklyn- group will interweave contemporary jazz sentially Ellington High School Big Band based multi-instrumental keyboardist with the complex rhythms and stirring Competition. Sung, a 15-year-old pianist, Paster checks into town with his organ- melodies of North Indian raga, as well as won the 2000 San Jose Youth Jazz based quartet. Joining him will be gui- the music and cultures of Africa, North Competition, and his composition, tarist Chris Rossbach and members of and South America, Europe, Central Asia “Looking Up,” took first place in Down- the Stanford Jazz Workshop faculty. and India. Beat Magazine’s “Original Composition (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $16 (Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.; Contest.” general; $14 students/seniors/PAJA Brooks will give a pre-concert talk at 6:30 (Campbell Recital Hall, 3 p.m., $18 gen- members) p.m. , $26 general; $24 students/sen- eral; $16 students/seniors/PAJA mem- iors/PAJA members) bers) Monday, July 26: Jim Cullum Jazz Band Using the classic, small- Friday, June 25:Marcus Shelby’s Emerg- Friday, July 16: Kim Nalley. Bay Area vo- group format of the ‘20s and ing Artists Sextet Bassist, bandleader calist Nalley sings with a clarity and depth ‘30s, the group dives into a reper- and composer Marcus Shelby will intro- of expression that invests every lyric, from toire stretching from the early 19th duce five of the Bay Area’s top emerging the raunchiest double entendre to the century to the 1930s. artists: saxophonists Howard Wiley and saddest lament, with an electrifying im- (Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 Dayna Stephens; drummer Darrell Green mediacy. p.m., $25 general; $20 stu- trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire and (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $22 gen- dents; $23 seniors and PAJA pianist Adam Shulman. eral; $20 students/seniors/PAJA mem- members) (Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $22 gen- bers) eral; $20 students/seniors/PAJA mem- bers) Saturday, July 17: Satoro Oda & the Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain Vince Lateano Trio West Coast swing will perform two shows on Saturday, June 26: Early Bird Jazz An meets Far East bop in this collaboration June 20. annual event designed to introduce kids between Japanese tenor saxman Oda

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Other times, caucasians mains the nine-year struggle with would be seated in the balcony or Atlantic Records, who had re- the ground floor of a venue, while neged, she claimed, on paying her blacks would sit in the other level. royalties. The legal battled result- “I’ve been to a lot of places ed in a paltry payment of $20,000, where they slammed doors in my as well as the establishment of the face,” Brown recalled. “Ray and I R&B Foundation, which was de- both went through that, but the signed to spare other artists a simi- music has always been the first lar ordeal. Pianist Dee Spencer will per- and the last thing.” “Nothing has changed,” Brown form tunes from “The Great There was one concert, Brown said of the current situation faced American Songbook” on July recalled, in which the two races by musicians. “They’re still taking 19. were separated by a clothesline. money from you. There’s (illegal) (Kresge Auditorium (Law “The music got everyone excit- downloading. I see the sale of my School Building), 8 p.m., $24 ed, and the line fell down,” Brown records on E-Bay — albums general; $22 students/sen- recalled. “The kids started dancing recorded in Spain and Germany. iors/PAJA members). — they just loved the music.” There’s nothing coming to me. It’s Music has always been a part of not fair but what are you going to Tuesday, Aug. 3: Jimmy Brown’s life. As the firstborn of do?” Cobb’s Mob . In 1958, drum- seven in a family with deep reli- As for the next generation of mer Cobb joined Miles Davis’ gious roots, she was installed in artists, Brown said, “I don’t know group in time to perform on the her church’s choir. Spiritual music where the next legends are going landmark album, “Kind of was the only genre allowed in her to come from. It’s not about talent Blue,” securing his place in jazz family’s household. But Brown today. Anyone can make it now.” history. Cobb will be joined by developed an interest in the “dev- Her impression of “American bassist John Webber, pianist il’s music.” Idol?” Don't Be Alone.... Harold Mabern and guitarist “It seemed the devil got all the “It’s really interesting, but can Peter Bernstein. good stuff!” Brown said, recalling you imagine it took me 40 years WinFind at the the PerfectGame of OneLove (Kresge Auditorium (Law the popular music of her day. almost to get an award. And School Building), 8 p.m., $24 When her father found out about overnight, here’s a person who’s general; $22 students/sen- her singing — and that she was selling thousands of albums. But iors/PAJA members) missing choir practices — he gave that’s TV and video.” her permission to continue, pro- Brown is no stranger to the Wednesday, Aug. 4: Dave world of filmmaking, having ap- Liebman Quartet Over the vided she stayed local and didn’t sing any dirty lyrics. Brown soon peared in “Hairspray” (1988) and past 30 years, Liebman has other productions. She said she been considered the most in- won a talent contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Later, while per- would love to appear in film again, fluential soprano saxophonist in and auditioned recently for roles progressive jazz. He will be forming at a Washington, D.C. nightclub, she was noticed by a lo- in “The Ladykillers” (starring Tom joined by pianist Geoffrey Hanks) and “I Robot” (starring Keezer, bassist Ray Drum- cal DJ who contacted the top brass at Atlantic. Will Smith) but got turned down mond and drummer Akira because of her less-than-perfect Tana. Herb Abramson of Atlantic came to hear her sing and signed speech (a result of a stroke four (Kresge Auditorium (Law years ago). School Building), 8 p.m., $24 her on the spot. “They signed me but they didn’t Her faith, however, has kept her general; $22 students/sen- going, even when doctors told her iors/PAJA members) know what to do with me,” Brown recalled. “Back then I wasn’t she would never sing again. Friday, Aug. 6: Stanford Jazz singing the blues. I was singing “My spiritual side is stronger Workshop All-star Jam Ses- show tunes — Billie Holiday, Bing than anything else,” she said. “And sion Nothing says jazz quite Crosby, Lena Horne, Ethel Wa- there are so many people who like the spontaneity of a good, ters.” have stood by me — people who I old-fashioned jam session fea- Rudy Jones, a writer on staff at don’t even know who have sent turing more than 30 artists. Atlantic Records, penned letters, gifts and e-mails.” (Kresge Auditorium (Law “Teardrops In My Eyes,” which In concert, Brown now relies on School Building), 8 p.m., $30 brought out her more swaggering, having the lyrics in front of her, general; $20 students; $28 aggressive side and earned her her and, lacking the stamina to stand, seniors and PAJA members) first Number One R&B hit. Other she’ll perform while sitting down. hits followed throughout the ‘50s. That’s OK by her, though. Saturday, Aug. 7: Eric Alexan- The relationship with Atlantic “Like my friend B.B. King says, der Quintet, featuring tenor would last until 1961, at which ‘You’ve earned it!” ■ saxophonist Alexander, pianist point she jumped to another label Harold Mabern, drummer Joe with mediocre success. 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(650) 964-3321 5:30-10:00pm The second half, devoted entirely www.lepetitbistro.biz to Hamlet, runs a little long on Ophelia’s inner thoughts (in spite of some gleeful audience participa- Voted Best in Silicon Valley Magazine tion), but makes up for it in spades (l-r) Kit Wilder, Tarek Khan and Bill Olson co-star in “The Complete with the last 10 minutes of the show Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” — possibly the funniest 10 minutes Ristorante Don Giovanni you’re likely to see anywhere, any- time. LET US HOST YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS Short but sweet While all three men bring their Banquet Facility • Parties • Catering • Corporate Meetings own considerable comedic strengths Palo Alto Players offer a silly Shakespearean spoof 25 to 250 people to the show, Olson’s talent is per- 235 Castro Street. Mountain View. CA 94041 fectly suited to this piece. He seems Reservations (650) 961-9749 • www.dongiovannis.com by Jeanie Forte happily at home in the total aban- don and improvisatory nature of the he current offering by Palo work, mugging and squealing with Alto Players, “The Complete complete lack of guile. His interac- T Works of William Shake- tions with the audience are hysteri- speare (abridged)”, is a totally cal and entirely sincere in their silli- wacky romp through the Bard’s 37 ness; in this regard he actually re- SUMMER COMPOST plays. minded me of a Marx brother. Given a suitably adrenaline- When he gets to tackle the one seri- charged rendering by three actors— ous moment in the whole show, he GIVEAWAY Tarek Khan, Kit Wilder and Bill Ol- does himself proud, showing a true son — the play runs through Shake- dard theatrical fare. Khan, Wilder capacity for drama as well as idiocy. speare’s oeuvres, laying to waste and Olson spare no effort in deliver- Wilder comes to life in Titus and pretensions and posings, as well as ing a zany, over-the-top perform- Hamlet; in the latter he perfectly PALO ALTO RESIDENTS common misperceptions about ole’ ance, and, for the most part, they captures a stereotype and works it Will himself. succeed. well. Khan’s boyish good looks and “Complete the recycle circle” The three men basically play That the show was written by feigned innocence carry him themselves, as a troupe of actors three other actors (Adam Long, through, providing a nice foil to Ol- who have undertaken a seemingly Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield) son’s wilder antics. In appreciation of citizen’s impossible feat — the challenge of and intended to be performed by Overall, it’s two hours well spent participation in the curbside doing all of Shakespeare in 99 min- them seems clear in some of the if you enjoy watching three grown utes. transitional scenes, when the patter men have way too much fun. If Ol- composting program, Palo Alto Their character names are their comes across sounding too pat, too son doesn’t win you over with Silly own, and there’s no theatrical illu- rehearsed. It doesn’t sound like it’s String, I’ll bite my thumb. ■ residents will be allowed up to sion to separate them from the audi- coming from our three actors them- ence. In fact, they frequently call for selves. 1 cubic yard of compost This is tricky business; the origi- house lights to come up so that they WHAT: “The Complete Works of (equivalent to six full garbage nal performance done by the au- can interact with the audience in William Shakespeare (abridged)” thors has now become a published some fashion. presented by the Palo Alto Players cans), free of charge. Bring play, which can be performed by To call this work a “play” seems WHERE: Lucie Stern Theatre, other actors. But the original de- shovels, gloves, containers and like a misnomer, except in the 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto pended so strongly on the particular imaginative fooling around and WHEN: Through June 27. Show proof of Palo Alto residency. rhythms and comic strengths of the having fun sense of the word. It’s times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays authors, it’s hard for others to dupli- more like a pastiche or a revue — a through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. cate. It would almost be better for collection of bits strung together on Sunday, June 27. There will be the new actors to create their own that rely heavily on direct audience no performance on June 20. patter and dialogue from scratch, SAUTURDAY, JUNE 26th interface — or perhaps “in-your- COST: Ticket prices are $21 for rather than trying to channel the au- face” is more accurate. Wednesday, Thursday and Sun- thors by using the scripted words. at the Palo Alto Landfill I don’t say that meanly; the show day performances; $25 for Friday This shortcoming might have is too light-hearted for that. It’s just and Saturday evenings. Students been avoided had Wilder not been 2380 Embarcadero Road that theatregoers with conventional and seniors receive a $3 discount doing double-duty as both director expectations are in for a surprise, for Wednesday, Thursday and and co-star. especially if they sit in the first three Sunday performances. When Khan, Wilder and Olson rows (I can say no more). INFO: For tickets please call (650) 1 cubic yard for event do deviate from the published script Taken as a whole, the show is fun 329-0891. For more information to embellish or update in their own to see, at times breath-takingly fun- please visit www.paplayers.org. ny and a delightful break from stan- words, it’s much more fluid and free-form. These are three very fun- Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 11 OFFICIAL OFFICIAL BALLOT BALLOT BEST OF 2004 T O READER POLL

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Page 12 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Wor th a Look Working with a Father’s Day theme, the artists will create original Disney character paintings in 30 minutes from start to finish. Both Fiesta performances are free, but RSVPs are recommended to reserve a space. Please call (650) 322-2200 or [email protected]. From June 17 through July 12, the Peabody Fine Art Galley will Come celebrate Brazil! display a collection of originals and limited editions works on canvas, “Come Celebrate Brazil,” an art paper and in bronze from licensed Disney artists. These works are walk and block party, will take place based on memorable Disney animations and movies such as “Mary tonight from 6 p.m. to midnight on Poppins,” “Winnie the Pooh,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella” Ramona Street, between University and more. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 and Hamilton Avenues. The event will a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is feature a live band, samba dancing, free. For more information please visit www.peabodyfineart.com. the display of Brazilian masks (which will be auctioned) and complimentary Brazilian masks will be Brazilian finger foods and drinks. The event is meant to be a preview for showcased at tonight’s “Festa! Brasil — A Night of Tropical block party on Ramona Theater Splendor,” which will take place on Street. Shown above is a June 26 at the Palo Alto Art Center. mask by David Turner Admission is free. For more infor- and John Martin. TheatreWorks launches its 35th season mation please call (650) 329-2366. with “Arcadia” TheatreWorks will launch its 35th season this weekend with its production of “Arcadia” by British playwright Tom Stoppard. Crafted by the Academy-Award-winning author of “Shakespeare in Love,” The Sun Kings will perform on Tuesday at Peers Park, as “Arcadia” follows the eccentric inhabitants of an elegant 19th-century part of this summer’s Twilight Concert Series. estate and the pair of modern-day historians who probe their every For Dad move. Part mystery, part love story, and part time-traveling conun- drum, the 1993 play won London’s prestigious Olivier Award for best new play and earned a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for (and the family) best play. Music TheatreWorks Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley will helm “Arcadia,” which previews tonight at 8 p.m. and opens officially on Twilight time Vintage car show Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing The Sun Kings, a Beatles cover band, will perform on Tuesday The Museum of American Arts, 500 Castro St. (corner of Mercy). Show times are Tuesdays at from 6:30 to 8 p.m., as part of the Twilight Concert Series. The Heritage will host a vintage car 7:30 p.m. (no show July 6); Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.; concert will take place at Peers Park, 1899 Park Blvd in Palo show on Sunday from 10 a.m. to Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. (no show July Alto. Admission is free. 4 p.m. Classic cars (some dating 4; 2 p.m. performance only on July 11). “Visual Voice” audio- The series is co-presented by the city of Palo Alto Arts & from 1902), bicycles, motorcy- described performances will be available July 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Culture Division and the Palo Alto Weekly. For more information cles and other vehicles will be on July 11 at 2 p.m. please call (650) 463-4940 or visit www.PaloAltoOnline.com. display. Live music and entertain- Tickets are $20-$50; discounts will be ment, prize drawings, food available for youth, students, seniors and California Youth Symphony booths and children’s activities members. For tickets and information, will also be part of the festivities. the public may call (650) 903-6000 The California Youth Symphony will perform on Sunday at 2:30 The event will kick off at Addison or visit theatreworks.org. p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road in Palo School, located at the corner of Alto. The program, entitled “Celebration of Movie Music,” will The Museum of American Addison Avenue and Middlefield Alison Walla and Christopher Kelly include a selection of the pieces the CYS Senior Orchestra will Heritage will host a vintage Road in Palo Alto. The event co-star in TheatreWorks’ season perform on their upcoming tour of Italy, including film suites car show on Sunday. entrance will be on Addison. opening production, “Arcadia.” from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Admission is $15; $10 for chil- Wars.” The tour performances will also feature pianist dren under 12; free for children under 2. Food is additional. All Natsuki Fukasawa, who will perform Gershwin’s “Piano proceeds will benefit the Museum of American Heritage. For infor- Concerto in F.” mation and drawing tickets, please call (650) 321-1004 or visit Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 stu- www.moah.org. dents and seniors and will available at the box office on the day of the performance. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, Hidden Villa please call (650) 325-6666 or visit www.cys.org. Hidden Villa will host a Father’s Day Concert on Sunday featur- ing ZunZun, who will be joined by their three-piece band, Chuchumbe. ZunZun highlights the rich spectrum of cultures and House concert environments of North, Central and South America. The concert Brave Combo will perform on Sunday at 3 will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage at the Visitors p.m. at a house concert in Mountain View. The Welcome Center, situated in a meadow at the entrance to the band specializes in Tex-Mex, rock, world music farm. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, as and polka fusion. This will be an outdoor con- well as a blanket or lawn chairs. Snacks and drinks will be sold. cert, with room for dancing adjacent to the Tickets are $15 adults; $12 students and seniors; $7.50 for chil- stage. Guests are invited to come early and dren 12 and under; free for kids two and under. Tickets will be bring a picnic; doors open at 2 p.m. sold at the door. Hidden Villa is located at 26870 Moody Road in A donation of $13-$15 is requested. All pro- Los Altos Hills. ceeds will go to the musicians. For reservations and directions, please e-mail The Art of Disney Live [email protected] or phone (650) 947- 9669. The Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Menlo Park will present “The Art of Disney Live” this weekend with Disney performance artists Trevor Carlton, Stephen Reis, and David Willardson. The artists will be introduced at a public reception tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery, located at 603 Santa Cruz Ave. (corner of El Camino Real). The public is invited to meet the artists, who will discuss Zun Zun will perform a Father’s Day concert at their artwork on display. RSVPs are recommended to reserve Hidden Villa space. There will be two performances on Saturday at the gallery. Reis and Carlton will perform at noon; Willardson be featured at 3 p.m.

Disney per- formance artist David Willardson will be fea- tured this weekend at the Peabody Fine Art Gallery in Menlo Park. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 13 Eating Out

RESTAURANT REVIEW

and padded booths surround a An arepa on its own makes a style butter with more fat and less fireplace. good snack. To make a meal, or- moisture) and French techniques The café’s yet-undiscovered der the duo arepa ($9.75), two for folding the pastries. The result state is somewhat of a blessing. arepas of your choosing. The best is a buttery, soft shell-shaped Coupa is quiet and secluded, with traditional arepas are filled with bread that pulls apart like cotton generally only a few tables occu- carne mechada ($5.95) (shredded candy. pied by lone diners plugging meat stew) and reina pepiada Coupa also serves a host of un- away at their laptops, taking ad- ($5.95) (shredded chicken and av- usual beverages, from natural vantage of the café’s free wi-fi ocado). The corn cake is soft like juices popular in Venezuela, such connection. a pancake and as plain and salty as mango and tamarindo, to hot The café as a whole pays trib- as a corn tortilla. “Chuao” chocolate, to Forte tea, ute to Coupal’s homeland, from In the carne mechada the thin whole leaf teas, fresh cuts herbs the simple wooden tables to the cake acts as a clean backdrop to and flowers served in triangular- granite countertop to the choco- the salty, rich shredded meat stew shaped silk mesh tea bags. lates to the coffee (delivered two and chunks of tomatoes. The The only drawback to Coupa is to three times a week from reina pepiada arepa is likewise a the service. Although the staff is Venezuela via DHL). cornmeal cake stuffed with a well-meaning, they can be slow Coupa offers beans from six slightly salty chicken salad and and a bit uninformed about the Venezuelan coffee estates. The creamy avocado. menu. On one occasion, there beans are shade-grown, bought Less authentic, but equally tasty were only two other diners in the directly from the farmer and are the paninis, an Italian-style restaurant and it took nearly 45 roasted on a Venezuelan estate on sandwich. Try the Spanish Serra- minutes to get one entree. a sunny tile patio. Coupal only no “Iglesias” ham ($7.50), thin On another, the Three Cheeses buys coffee from farmers who slices of nutty-tasting Spanish Melt panini arrived as an egg grow one of three varieties ham, paired with Mozarella, sandwich. When my dining part- brought from Africa to tomatoes and Mesclun lettuce, ner sent it back because it lacked Venezuela. The result, Coupal served between two slices of cheese and had egg on it (there’s

Don Feria said, is a sweeter bean that retains Acme soft panini bread and no indication on the menu that 30 percent of its sugar. Although grilled flat. Another good choice egg is a part of this panini) the Coupa offers everything from is the proscuitto “San Danielle” dish arrived with the egg still caramel macchiatos to vanilla ($7.50), two slices of Acme pani- present and a piece of cheese The proscuitto “San Danielle” is one of Coupa Café’s tasty paninis. frappes, his emphasis is on pure ni bread filled with the thinnest, melted on top. But these missteps coffee and espresso. finest proscuitto I’ve ever had, shouldn’t dissuade you from try- The coffee isn’t ground or even tomatoes and Mesclun lettuce. ing Coupa Cafe. percolated until you order it. It’s The salads weren’t as stellar as The high-quality, authentic cof- Venezuelan style made by a barista, a term Coupal the paninis or the arepas. I or- fee and chocolate are worth the said is too loosely applied to em- dered the duo salad ($6), two sal- effort. Coupal and his wife have High-quality coffee and chocolates among highlights ployees at other coffee houses. ads of your choosing. The Greek created a truly unusual introduc- of Coupa Café He hired a full-time barista from vegetable salad — cucumbers, tion to Venezuelan culture, coffee Venezuela to train his staff here. kalamata olives, tomatoes and and food. Their passion is so by Jennifer Aquino The energy put into brewing a sliced onion drizzled in oil — great they hope to establish a sis- n this on-the-move community He also offers a walk on the cup of joe is noteworthy. The cof- was good, but dripping in dress- ter city relationship between Palo full of CEOs and high-achieving South American side with rich fee is less acidic than other South ing. The corn and wild rice salad, Istudents it should come as no Venezuelan chocolates, Euro- American varieties with a clean, filled with corn, black beans and Coupa Café, 538 Ramona St. in surprise that we consume more pean-influenced pastries and a crisp flavor. It’s meant to be wild rice, was chewy and looked Palo Alto; (650) 322-6872. coffee per capita than any other traditional Venezuelan dish called drunk in small quantities for a and tasted wilted. Hours: Mon. - Sun. 7 a.m. - 11 city in America. arepa (a Venezuelan staple equiv- reason — it’s strong. A cappucci- Perhaps the most tempting p.m. no ($2.75 for a medium) arrived items are the desserts and pas- It’s a statistic that brought Jean alent to bread). This is a good Atmosphere: Restored Spanish Paul Coupal and his Venezuelan place to contemplate over a good in a bowl-sized ceramic mug with tries. Coupa, according to colonial building with moody light- roasted coffee to Palo Alto. Coupal cup of coffee, a light, South piles of foam stacked like clouds Coupal, is the only place in the ing, rustic wood beams, a comfy and his wife, Nancy Farid-Coupal, American-inspired lunch or and a latte ($2.50 for a small) United States where you can buy couch and a fireplace. recently added Coupa Café on Ra- dessert. Just don’t expect great came in a slightly smaller cup chocolate made by Chuao, a Highlights: Carne mechada arepa mona Street to Palo Alto’s stable service. with frothy milk. Both were deli- Venezuelan chocolatier. The ($5.95), Spanish Serrano “Iglesias” of java houses. It’s the first Ameri- Tucked inside a Spanish colo- cate and slightly sweet. chocolate can be bought by the ham ($7.50), croissant ($2.25) can café for this owner of three nial building built by Birge Clark If you want something more, bar or as bite-sized bonbons Price Range: Breakfast: $2 - restaurants, a coffee-roasting busi- in 1932, the Ramona Street café’s grab a paper menu by the cash ($1.45 each). The bonbons are $7.25, Salads: $5.50 - $6.95, ness and a café in Venezuela. bright, watermelon-and-mustard- register and order at the counter. covered in a thin veil of perfectly Soup: $4.75 - $4.95, Panini: $5.95 Coupa Café is more than just a colored walls, rustic tile floors, The menu is broken into break- sculpted chocolate and house - $7.95, Pasta: $5.95 - $6.25, place for caffeine junkies to get a photos of Venezuelan coffee plan- fast, lunch, arepas and pastries sweet, creamy centers, such as Coupa Specialties: $5.95, Arepas: quick fix. Paper cups, plastic tations and dim lighting feel and desserts. You seat yourself toasted hazelnut butter and man- $4.95 - $9.75, Desserts: $1.45 - spoons and milk are provided, but South American. A small table- and will be brought silverware go. $5.75. with your food. Coupal also uses Venezuelan frowned upon here. Coffee was filled patio in front is lined by Reservations Banquet two glass cases displaying South The arepas are the most au- chocolate to create his tarts, meant to be enjoyed black, in a ce- ✔ ramic cup with a metal spoon, ac- American artifacts. These include thentic and interesting items on mousses, croissants and brownies. Credit cards ✔ Catering cording to Coupal. a turn-of-the-century Venezuelan the menu. The cornmeal pancakes The brownie ($1.75) is as big as a Lot Parking ✔ Outdoor Americans have poor coffee green bean coffee selector made are the size of sand dollars and block and stuffed with walnuts. seating from mahogany trunk to Brazilian stuffed with various ingredients, It’s as dense as fudge and bears a ✔ Alcohol habits, Coupal said, flocking to fast Noise level: food-like coffee joints that offer Indian hammocks that take four from a traditional Venezuelan robust, deep chocolate aroma. ✔ Takeout Average milk-laden cups of joe made in months to weave. meat stew to smoked salmon to Although the majority of the ✔ Highchairs mass quantities. He hopes to re-ed- The narrow space is lined with guava jelly. In Venezuela they are desserts are made by a local arti- Bathroom served like bread before a meal or san, every morning the croissants Cleanliness: ucate Americans about coffee, and a coffee bar and glass cases filled ✔ Wheelchair Average also provide them with typical café with pastries, paninis and choco- eaten as a snack after late-night ($2.25) are made fresh in-house, access fare. lates. In the back, comfy couches disco dancing. using Plugra butter (a European-

Page 14 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly INDIAN PUB GRUB Cafe Bombay 948-9463 The Rose & Crown 327-ROSE 4546 El Camino, Los Altos 547 Emerson Street, Palo Alto at San Antonio Casual British Pub with award-winning fish & Lunch, Dinner, Buffets Everyday chips, bangers, soups, salads & sandwiches. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 pm Sat & Sun 12:30-2 am

Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto SEAFOOD Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Bluewater Grill 322-8862 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park “Fuss-free fish house is a dream come Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 true for peninsula diners” — S.F. Chronicle 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Open 7 days, 11:30-9:30 Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies AFGHAN & PERSIAN CUISINE CHINESE (continued) Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 Paradise (650) 968-5949 Cafe Yulong (650) 967-1677 Little India Restaurant 361-8737 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 1350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View 743 W. Dana St., Mountain View 917 Main St., Redwood CIty Seafood Dinners from Authentic Afghan & Persian cuisine. Charcoal Fresh flavors, top quality, great prices! Buffets M-F 11-2; M-Sat 5-9 $5.95 to $9.95 grilled kabobs. Lunch special $6.99 Gourmet food prepared by chef Manoj Chopra VEGETARIAN Hunan Garden 565-8868 Garden Fresh Asian Cuisine 961-7795 AMERICAN 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto ITALIAN 1245 W. El Camino, Mountain View Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days Open Daily • Lunch • Dinner • To Go 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos Oregano’s 941-3600 Range: $5.00-13.00 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms THAI Jing Jing 328-6885 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Bangkok Bay (650) 365-5369 Cook Book Restaurant 321-7500 825 El Camino Real, Redwood City Spicy Szechwan, Hunan, Food To Go, Delivery Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 127 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto www.jingjingonline.com Newly redecorated and refreshed! For breakfast-out-of-the-ordinary! 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining Tue-Sat 7am-3pm, Sun & Hol. 8am-3pm Krung Siam 322-5900 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Mei Long 961-4030 King of Krung Siam 960-7077 The Duck Club 322-1234 867 El Camino Real, Mtn. View JAPANESE & SUSHI 194 Castro St., Mtn. View 100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park ★★★★ — San Jose Mercury News Fuki Sushi 494-9383 Siam Garden 853-1143 Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine Top Rating in Zagat 2002 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto & San Francisco Focus 1143 Crane Street, Menlo Park Open 7 days a Week Lunch M-F11:30-2; Dinner M-Th 5-9:30, Hobee’s 856-6124 Fri & Sat 5-10, Sun 5-9 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Also at Town & Country Village, Ming’s 856-7700 MEXICAN Palo Alto 327-4111 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto Celia’s Restaurant 843-0643 www.mings.com 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Search a complete listing of Family owned for 28 years on the Peninsula local restaurant reviews by Knuckle’s at Hyatt Rickey’s 843-2521 location or type of food on: 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto New Tung Kee Noodle House PaloAltoOnline.com Pasta, Steaks and Seafood 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Palo Alto Prices start at $3.75 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina online Maltby’s 917-8777 947-8888 101 Plaza N., Los Altos Local neighborhood tavern & great family Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 restaurant. www.maltbys.com 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week- nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm Peking Duck 856-3338 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto ooff tthehe wweekeek CALIFORNIA CUISINE We also deliver. Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 4290 Bistro & Bar 857-0787 408 California Ave, Palo Alto 4290 El Camino, Palo Alto Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes in the Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel Little India Su Hong—Menlo Park Dining Phone: 323–6852 PIZZA Restaurant CAFES To Go: 322–4631 Pizza My Heart 327-9400 Cafe Borrone 327-0830 Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 220 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-361-8737 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 8 years in a row! Range: $1.50-16.50 917 Main Street, Open 7 Days • Art & Music Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Redwood City Indoor/Outdoor Seating Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 Pizz’a Chicago 424-9400 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Gourmet food prepared Award-winning food. Catering/To Go This IS the best pizza in town CHINESE by chef/owner Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 Manoj Chopra. 1067 N. San Antonio Road FRENCH Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos 2313 Birch St. Palo Alto, Palo Alto Serving you for 14 years 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in Chez TJ 964-7466 Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” 938 Villa St., Mountain View Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm “Outrageously good” New French-American fare —Zagat 2003

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 15 Eating Out MANDARIN GOURMET CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS RESTAURANT Graduation is right around the corner NOW SERVING Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food Following are condensed versions, in alpha- Why not book your graduation party at betical order, of longer restaurant reviews published in the Weekly over the past several Voted best Chinese food for 3 years in a row by Gordon Biersch, Palo Alto? years. This week’s reviews begin where the Readers Choice of San Jose Mercury News! list ended one week ago. For group information call (650) 323-7723 Price Guide: (Beverages not included in av- erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per per- son less than $10 $$ - Average meal $10- Curbside pick-up • Valet parking $15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 420 Ramona, Palo Alto (between University & Lytton) Max’s Opera Cafe, 711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-6364 Giant, New York deli-style sandwiches, steak, pas- 650-328-8898 Sunday - Wednesday 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM ta, salads, seafood, huge desserts. Singing waitpersons in the evening. Dinner reserva- www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com Thursday - Saturday 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM tions on the hour only. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Delivery Available $$$ (Reviewed January 24, 2003) (650) 323-7723 Mediterranean Wraps, 425 California Ave., Make your graduation reservations now Palo Alto (650) 321-8189 This hole-in-the- wall offers a classic mixture of simple Jor- danian and Lebanese fare mixed with a bit of Greek. Good, quick Mediterranean food at low prices. Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Re- viewed October 10, 1997) Mei Long, 867 E. El Camino Real, Moun- TRELLIS tain View (650) 961-4030 Excellent Chi- Award the nese food with some exotic twists served in Now Accepting Reservations traditional style in an atmosphere of under- stated elegance and formal service. Stylized for Father’s Day & Graduation wine menu to suit each entree. Lunch Mon.- #1 All-Star… “Personal touches make Fri. 11:30-2 p.m.; Dinner 5-9:30 p.m. daily $$$ (Reviewed March 31, 2000) delicious fare all the With the truly unique upstairs patio Trellis offers, “al fresco dining” along Michael’s Restaurant, 2490 N. Shoreline more memorable.” Blvd., Mountain View (650) 962-1014 In- ★★★ ½ with its many other charms. The new side the clubhouse at Shoreline Golf Links you’ll find this semi-cafeteria-style restaurant, – Sheila Himmel low carb seasonal menu, the vibrant DAD! specials and the daily homemade with a bar inside and outdoor patio overlook- San Jose Mercury News ing the greens and the duck pond with foun- This Father’s Day soups and desserts are tantalizing. tain. Mon.-Fri. 7-10:45 a.m., 11 a.m.-3 A warm, comfortable dining room p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $$-$$ (Re- give your viewed July 27, 2001) DAD the and banquet-catering facilities with Mikado, 161 Main St., Los Altos (650) 2 full bars, insure that Trellis is the 917-8388 In addition to a full sushi bar, the Father’s Day is “The Best of casually elegant Mikado also serves a tanta- June 20 Menlo Park” choice for any occasion. BEST lizing array of Japanese cuisine, from the Banquet facilities are available for tried-and-true teriyaki dishes to some more Now open for lunch Sun. - Fri. groups from 10 to 120 guests and the exotic delights. Lunch Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.- & dinner 7 days/week 2 p.m.; Dinner Tues.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $ Chef will gladly consult on any special (Reviewed January 26, 1996) Menlo Park banquet catering needs. Mike’s Cafe Etc., 2680 Middlefield Road, 1001 El Camino Real “If it’s polenta you crave, Palo Alto (650) 473-6453 Owner Mike 324-3486 you only need to Wallau has been in the restaurant business NIGHTLY FREE VALET PARKING for a quarter century and has decided simply Pizzza-2-Go remember one word, to serve his favorite dishes at his popular 989 El Camino Real Trellis. 650-326-9028 Midtown eatery. Many of the dishes are Ital- 328-1556 Trellis is Italian for 1077 EL CAMINO REAL, MENLO PARK ian. A second location is at 150 Middlefield Los Altos Road in Menlo Park (650) 327-6453. Mon.- “unforgettable polenta.” LUNCH MON.-FRI. 11-2:30 Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 227 First St. – Christine Waters DINNER NIGHTLY 5-10 $$ (Reviewed July 3, 1998) 941-9222 Milagros, 1099 Middlefield Road, Red- Metro www.TRELLISRESTAURANT.com wood City (650) 369-4730 Milagros trans- ports you south of the border. It’s a fun place to hang, with a huge patio conducive to drinking margaritas. Go for the drinks be- Tablas Creek Winemaker’s Dinner cause the Mexican cuisine here is typically flat. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; June 21, 2004 dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Octo- EURO 2004 ber 19, 2001) Miramar Beach Restaurant, 131 Miranda Your Mid-Peninsula Road, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-9053 You Soccer Headquarters can’t get any closer to the beach than this historic restaurant. We wish we could say 2004 EUROPEAN SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE: the food rises to the level of the scenery, but you can’t have everything. Reservations are a must. Evening entertainment is provided in Sat. 12 June Portugal v. Greece at 9:00AM Spain v. Russia at 11:45AM the piano bar. Mon.-Fri. 12-3:30 p.m.; 5-9 Sun. 13 June Switzerland v. Croatia at 9:00AM France V. England at 11:45AM p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9:30 Mon. 14 June Denmark v. Italy at 9:00AM Sweden v. Bulgaria at 11:45AM p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9 p.m. $$- $$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001) Tues. 15 June Czech Republic v. Latvia at 9:00AM Germany v. Holland at 11:45AM Miyake, 140 University Ave., Palo Alto Wed 16 June Greece v. Spain at 9:00AM Russia v. Portugal at 11:45AM (650) 323-9449 Hip, raucous, crowded, Thurs. 17 June England v. Switzerland at 9:00AM Croatia v. France at 11:45AM generous sushi in dizzying array of options. Fri. 18 June Bulgaria v. Denmark at 9:00AM Italy v. Sweden at 11:45AM Not the place for a quiet meal. Sit at the Sat. 19 June Latvia v. Germany at 9:00AM Holland V. Czech Republic at 2:00PM sushi bar and watch the plates of raw fish creations float by. Mon. - Thu. 11:30 a.m. - Sun. 20 June Spain v. Portugal at 11:45Am Russia V. Greece at 2:00PM 10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat. Mon. 21 June Croatia v. England at 11:45AM Switzerland v. France at 2:00PM 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10 Tues. 22 June Italy v. Bulgaria at 11:45AM Denmark v. Sweden at 2:00 PM p.m. $$ (Reviewed January 2, 2004) Wed. 23 June Holland v. Latvia at 2:00 PM Germany v. Czech Republic at 11:45AM Naomi Sushi Pasta Grill, 1328 El Camino Thurs. 24 June WINNER GROUP A v. RUNNER UP GROUP B at 11:45AM Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-6902 Despite its East/West aspirations, there is plenty Fri. 25 June WINNER GROUP B v. RUNNER UP GROUP A at 11:45AM that’s purely Japanese about Naomi Sushi. Sat. 26 June WINNER GROUP C v. RUNNER UP GROUP D at 11;45AM The short menu has classic bento boxes, Sun. 27 June WINNER GROUP D v. RUNNER UP GROUP C at 11:45AM chicken, vegetarian, grilled salmon and Wed. 30 June SEMIFINAL chef’s specials, teriyakis like beef sirloin, chicken, or unaju (cooked eel over rice). Thurs. 1 July SEMIFINAL Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tues.- Sun. 4 July FINALS Thurs. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed December 26, 1997) 547 Emerson Street in Palo Alto Navio at the Ritz Carlton, 1 Miramonte Point Road, Half Moon Bay (650) 712- Between University and Hamilton in the back of the parking lot 3750 Fabian Way, Palo Alto • RSVP: 650.424.3900 7000 This elegant coastal newcomer has Phone: (650) 327-7673 • (650) 255-0287 the primo view of Half Moon Bay, situated at www.stoarestaurant.com the southern end, high up on a cliff. The

Page 16 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out THE HOTTEST PLACE IN TOWN! Best Chinese Cuisine Since 1956 JING JING 1700 Embarcadero, Palo Alto main dining room offers three square Chinese ORIGINAL 856-7700 meals per day of nouveau American dish- Szechwan Hunan Gourmet es with a California twist, plus a $55 prix LUNCH SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL fixe weekend brunch. Daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001) IT’S HOT! 15% Off 50% Off Second Entree Includes Dim Sum On Carts OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. Neiman Marcus Cafe, 400 Stanford WE REALLY MEAN IT! Monday-Saturday 11am - 2:30pm (MAXIMUM DISCOUNT $15.00) Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 329- • Chef’s Special Orange Peel Beef Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm DINE-IN ONLY. 3329 This white tablecloth affair seems to • Prawns in Garlic Sauce DINE-IN ONLY. Valid for up to 3 entrees at 50% off. Discount have seen better days. Although service is • Hunan Lamb Must present coupon given to least expensive entrées. Must present doting, the menu has terminology issues, • Szechwan Dan Dan Mein Cannot be combined with other offers. coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers. misleading customers on certain dishes — • Whole Fish in Szechwan Hot Bean Sauce Expires 7/4/04 Expires 7/4/04 a “souffle” could show up as a crispy We also offer mild food and special Vegetarian meringue or as a Jello salad. Mon.-Sat. & Seafood Menus. DELIVERY SPECIAL 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m. $$ (Re- TAKE-OUT SPECIAL viewed March 22, 2002) Food To Go • Delivery 10% Off (Min. $30 order) 15% Off New Kapadokia, 2399 Broadway St., www.jingjingonline.com Must mention coupon when ordering. DAILY 11AM - 9PM Redwood City (650) 368-5500 Owner Valid only for orders placed Must present coupon. Valid only for orders Celal Alpay has created a welcoming, Reservations Accepted directly with Mings. placed directly with Mings. family-style restaurant that is one of the MUST PRESENT COUPON TO DRIVER Cannot be combined with other offers. Peninsula’s most authentic Turkish restau- 650-328-6885 Fax 328-8889 Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 7/4/04 rants. The menu is replete with many tra- 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Expires 7/4/04 ditional dishes and nearly all of the ingredi- (cross street University Ave., Downtown) ents are homemade. Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. O L T W Le Pot au Feu (Reviewed November 1, 2002) A E E O K RESTAURANT FRANÇAIS

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Y A Palo Alto (650) 473-0751 A Noah’s P New French Executive Chef shop is a slick combination of schmaltz BEST OF and kitsch dear to the heart of any former 2 0 0 0 New Yorker. Although it serves a variety 20% off of steamed bagels, when it comes to fla- BEST FRESH FISH • BEST SEAFOOD up to 6 guests with this ad vors, Noah’s is pretty strait-laced. Mon. - Fri.: 6 a.m. - 5:30 a.m.; Sat.: 7 a.m. - 5 Cook’s Seafood Dinner 5-9:30 • Tues-Sun p.m.; Sun.: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. $ (Reviewed 1149 El Camino - Menlo Park - 650.322.4343 July 25, 2003) Restaurant & Market “A GREAT PLACE TO EAT LUNCH OR DINNER” Noah’s Bagels, 1049-G El Monte Ave., Mountain View (650) 969-6336 A Seafood Dinners from $595 to $995 Noah’s shop is a slick combination of schmaltz and kitsch dear to the heart of Clam Chowder - Seafood Salads any former New Yorker. Variety of Ridgeside Café steamed bagels, however, when it comes Our Award Winning Fish & Chips to flavors, Noah’s is pretty strait-laced. Prepared from the finest Alaskan halibut. Mon. - Fri.: 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun.: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. $ (Re- Also featuring a full service fresh fish market. viewed July 25, 2003) Restaurant: Mon-Sat 11-8:30 pm, Fri ‘til 9 pm UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! Noah’s Bagels, 746 Santa Cruz Ave, Market: Mon - Sat 9 - 7, Closed Sunday Menlo Park (650) 326-4794 A Noah’s shop is a slick combination of schmaltz 751 El Camino Real Call in Orders Welcome and kitsch dear to the heart of any former Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone 650 325-0604 or 322-2231 BEAUTIFUL NEW PATIO NOW OPEN! New Yorker. Variety of steamed bagels, however, when it comes to flavors, Noah’s is pretty strait-laced. Mon. - Fri.: 6 a.m. - ★★★ –San Jose Mercury News 5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sun.: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 25, 2003) Breakfast 7am-11am • Lunch 11am-2:30 Noah’s Bagels, 1067 El Camino Real, Dinner 5pm-9:00 • 7 days a week Redwood City (650) 299-9050 A Noah’s shop is a slick combination of schmaltz Best Brunch in area on Weekends! and kitsch dear to the heart of any former New Yorker. Variety of steamed bagels, however, when it comes to flavors, Noah’s is pretty strait-laced. Mon. - Fri.: 6 a.m. - 3140 ALPINE ROAD • PORTOLA VALLEY 5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun.: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 25, 2003) LADERA COUNTRY SHOPPER • 854-4166 Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 328-2722 Southwestern, Cajun, Creole and Caribbean-fusion restaurant and bar with creative drink specials like New Or- leans-style hurricanes. Pleasant outdoor patio. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.- Attention! Attention! Attention! Sat. 5:30-11 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed August 30, 1996) Nordstrom Cafe, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-5111 Shockingly good prices, an array of enjoy- able salads, attentive service and a com- Euro Soccer shown fortable environment shine at this cafe lo- cated on the second floor of Nordstrom’s. live at Rudy’s Pub Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $ (Reviewed March 22, 2002) Old Pro Sports Grill, 2865 El Camino on the largest screen Real, Palo Alto (650) 325-2070 Palo Japanese Food to Go! Alto’s oldest bar-restaurant combination, in Palo Alto the Old Pro offers 20 television sets that * broadcast every sporting event you can DELIVERY or Take-Out imagine. Add to that suds, grub, and jil- *min, Order $20 lions of sports memorablia items and what you have is a local landmark. A second lo- cation is at 541 Ramona St. in downtown Game starts on Palo Alto; (650) 326-1446. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11:30 $ 25 TH a.m. -11 p.m. (Opens early for games dur 6 ing football season) $$ (Reviewed October SATURDAY, JUNE 12 4, 2002) • Special Combo Obento Call 650-329-0922 for complete schedule. Looking for a place to eat? • Sushi • Combo Sushi We are proud to present our online restaurant • Vegetarian sushi All games shown database at PaloAltoOnline.com. Clicking on “Restaurants”. Search by name of restaurant, Lunch & Dinner Available type of food, city, or even by areas within cities. Each restaurant listing pops up with a short CALL NOW! 650 323-9449 review and the option to read the full article, if available. MIYAKE 140 University Ave, Palo Alto • www.miyake-usa.com 117 University Ave., Palo Alto We accept Visa & Mastercard Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 17 MovieMovies reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley, Jim Shelby and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS

Tom Hanks delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in “The Terminal.” Ben Stiller plays an ultra-arrogant gym exec in “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The Terminal ✭✭✭ complement his gift of storytelling. That (Century 16, Century 12) Steven works both for and against him, lightening Schwarzenegger lusting for a seventh Spielberg climbs back in the saddle with a the mood when need be but pushing the wife, “one for each day of the week.”) that ubiquitously engaging tale of a stranger in schmaltz past its natural shelf life. A one- appeared in Hollywood films 50 years a strange land. note narrative joke runs a little ragged at ago. Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) lands at two-hours plus, casting about for the ulti- Young viewers may not notice that New York’s JFK clutching a can of mate feel-good climax. The subtler impli- Coraci’s direction — not the world of peanuts and bursting with enthusiasm for cations of Viktor’s inimitable status are Paris, Turkey, India, China and the United the country whose streets are ostensibly pregnant with charm. States — is sometimes flat. But they will paved with gold. While en route, Viktor’s Hanks delivers an Oscar-worthy per- bemoan that the movie breaks from a Chan homeland of Krakozhia has collapsed formance that smacks of shipwrecked tradition: no outtakes of stunt mishaps to under an anarchist military coup, render- Chuck Nolan of “Cast Away” fame, laying transform the closing credits into must-see ing the innocent immigrant a man without the goodwill on thick. It’s not without footage. country. U.S. Customs is not amused. effect; Hanks is a master of his craft and The United States will not recognize a hunky to boot. Tucci and Zeta-Jones add Jackie Chan (left), livens up “Around the Rated: PG for action violence, some crude nation that has been annexed from the welcome doses of contemporary cynicism. World in 80 Days,” playing the butler- humor and mild language. 1 hour, 46 min- inside. In the words of Director of Production design is top-notch; nar- buddy of inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve utes. Customs Frank Dixon (Stanley Tucci), rowed in scope to a fully functioning air- Coogan, right). Viktor is “unacceptable.” port terminal/shopping concourse (hello Royal Academy of Science that he can cir- — Susan Tavernetti The poor soul is offered a handful of product placements!) created solely for the cumnavigate the globe in record time. Big food vouchers and a pager, and dispatched film. Welcome to Spielberg’s world; you Ben is ticking. To complicate matters, both Dodgeball: A True Underdog to the confines of the international lounge. wouldn’t want to live there but it’s a nice the British authorities and a Chinese gang And he waits ... with an exaggerated place to visit. are chasing Passepartout, who has lifted a Story patience and attention to detail. jade Buddha from the Bank of England in ✭✭✭ With 600 planes arriving and departing Rated: PG-13 for adult suggestion and hopes of returning it to his rural village. (Century 16, Century 12) Viewers the bustling terminal on a daily basis, language. 2 hours, 4 minutes. But initially the action sputters and averse to recurring images of abuse with a Dixon has more on his mind than a threatens to stall like Fogg’s flying rubber ball should steer clear of this sketchy Soviet who’s fallen through the — Jeanne Aufmuth machine. Moving in fits and starts — uproarious comedy from fledgling cracks. Viktor makes the best of his unfor- punctuated by martial-arts showcases — writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber. tunate deferment, befriending baggage Around the World in 80 Days the science-fiction tale doesn’t soar until Slapstick is Thurber’s comedic tool of handlers, janitors and comely flight atten- ✭✭1/2 the third act. Then the journey on planes, choice, but clever dialogue and a charming dant Amelia Warren (Catherine Zeta- (Century 16, Century 12) Jackie Chan trains and automobiles (not to mention protagonist (Vince Vaughn) help propel Jones), who rendezvous with a married fits right into this remake of the Jules balloons, boats and elephants) gains “Dodgeball” into the guilty-pleasure terri- man on her regular layovers. Verne classic. speed. And the bond tightens between tory that made “Old School” a sidesplit- The fact that Viktor evolves into an He’s already visited Victorian England Passepartout and the eccentric Fogg, who ting hit. unlikely champion of the downtrodden is in “Shanghai Knights,” and he steals every also falls in love with a winsome free spir- Globo Gym is a multi-million-dollar one of the many delights of this far- scene in movies where he’s cast as a kung- it (Cecile De France of “L’Auberge colossus in the world of exercise facilities. fetched but prepossessing fantasy. While fu sidekick. As Passepartout, the “French” Espagnole”) along for the ride. Eventually Spearheaded by ultra-arrogant founder Dixon barely suppresses his exasperation butler-buddy of inventor Phileas Fogg, the trio’s chemistry and camaraderie make White Goodman (Ben Stiller), Globo over his Krakozhian albatross (repeatedly Chan kicks up the comedy and pace of us care about their plight. inspires its wide array of superficial trying to hand him off to another unsus- director Frank Coraci’s (“The Waterboy” Sweet-natured themes about friendship clients with the mantra: “We look better pecting agency), Viktor becomes an indis- and “The Wedding Singer”) fantasy and family, inspiration and adventure are than you and you know it.” pensable fixture on the terminal scene. adventure. compromised by one thing: stereotypes. Across the way, Average Joe’s Gym is a Slinging cement with the airport construc- Like the 1956 Academy Award-winning Fogg can drip sincerity about his once-in- dilapidated establishment with six oddball tion crew, match-making a love-struck movie of the same title, this family enter- a-lifetime opportunity to see the world and members that include a lovelorn teenager catering employee and his unsuspecting tainment offers some clever situations and new cultures, but this big-budget indie and a wannabe pirate. Proprietor Peter La lady and wrestling with complicated feel- cameos galore after Fogg (Steve Coogan production serves up the same insensitive Fleur (Vaughn) is buried in debt and ings for Amelia are all in a day’s wait. of “Coffee and Cigarettes”) bets the representations of Asian dragon ladies and Spielberg has developed a soft spot to pompous president (Jim Broadbent) of the Muslim princes (Governor Arnold (continued on page 20)

Page 18 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly STANFORD MOVIE TIMES “HILARIOUS AND EXCITING...THE MOST FLAT-OUT FUN“ THEATRE YOUR FAMILY WILL HAVE THIS SUMMER.” MOVIEGUIDE® The Stanford Theatre is located at Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Friday through A Day Without a Mexican Century 12: 12:30 & 10:25 p.m. Sunday only. For more information (R) (Not Reviewed) call (650) 324-3700. Around the World in Century 16: 12:45, 3:40, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. 80 Days (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 11 a.m.; 1:45, 4:35, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) David Niven is the unflappable Victorian The Chronicles of Riddick Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 12:25, 2, 4:40, 6:15, 7:40, Englishman who wagers that he can (PG-13) ✭✭ 8:55 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 2:20, circumnavigate the earth in four-score 5:10, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. days. With his faithful manservant Control Room (Not Rated) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2:40, 5, 7:20 & 9:20 Cantinflas they set off on a spectacular ✭✭✭ p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:35 p.m. journey. Cameos from some of Hollywood’s biggest names include The Corporation Aquarius: 8 p.m.; Fri. - Sun. also at 2 & 5 p.m. Buster Keaton, Marlene Dietrich, Ava (Not Rated) ✭✭✭ Gardner and Frank Sinatra. 7:30 p.m.; The Day After Tomorrow Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:35, 7:25 & 10:10 Sat. & Sun. also at 2 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 p.m. Century 12: 1:20, 4:05, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. Dodgeball: A True Century 16: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Underdog Story (PG-13) Century 12: Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. NOW PLAYING ✭✭✭ Garfield: The Movie Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:20, 3:25, 5:25, 7:45 & The following is a sampling of movies (PG) ✭✭ 9:50 p.m. Century 12: 11:05 a.m.; 1:15, 3:20, 5:25, recently reviewed in the Weekly: 7:30 & 9:35 p.m. Harry Potter and the Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:35, 2:25, 3:45, 5:35, 7, Control Room ✭✭✭ Prisoner of Azkaban 8:45 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 12:45, (CineArts) Director Jehane Noujaim goes (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 2:15, 3:45, 5:15, 6:45 & 9:45 p.m. straight to the heart of the media wars in ✭✭✭ this prickly documentary on the hyper-con- Mean Girls (PG-13) Century 16: 12:10 & 9:35 p.m. troversial Al Jazeera news network. Based Century 12: 8:45 p.m. in Qatar, the 7-year-old independent station The Mother (R) ✭✭✭✭ Guild: 6:30 & 9:15 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1:30 & 4 SEE IT NOW! is widely regarded as Osama bin Laden’s p.m. mouthpiece, yet 40 million Arab viewers CHECK DIRECTORIES OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES depend on it as their primary source for Napoleon Dynamite CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:50, 4:20, 7 & 9:30 NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT news. Unvarnished interviews and grue- (PG) ✭ p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:40 a.m. VISIT some news footage attempt to shed light Raising Helen (PG-13) Century 16: 3 p.m. on the resounding culture clash between ✭✭1/2 Western and Arab worlds. Bush’s adminis- ✭✭✭ tration policies are under fire throughout, Saved! (PG-13) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:40, 3:55, 6, 8:05 & 10:20 from half-truths uttered by Secretary of p.m. Defense Donald Rumsfeld to the cynical Shrek 2 (PG) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:40 behavior of our nation’s finest Johnny-on- p.m. Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:15 & the-spot journalists. Truth is the real star of 9:50 p.m. “Control Room,” its diplomatic presentation sans propaganda lies at the core of war The Stepford Wives Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:05, 2:30, 3:35, 4:55, 5:45, journalism and peace and prosperity (PG-13) ✭ 7:10, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, between nations. Rated: Not rated but 4:45, 7:25 & 9:55 p.m. could be PG for mature themes. 1 hour, 24 The Story of the Weeping Aquarius: 9 p.m.; Fri. - Sun. also at 1:30, 4:30 & minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed June 11, 2004) SAYS: Camel (PG) ✭✭✭ 6:45 p.m.; Mon. also at 6:45 p.m. The Corporation ✭✭✭ Super Size Me Century 16: 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. “‘ ’ (Aquarius) If a corporation is considered a (Not Rated) ✭✭✭1/2 STEPFORD person, what kind of person is the corpora- The Terminal (PG-13) Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:15, 1:55, 3:15, 4:45, tion? That’s the premise behind this insight- ✭✭✭ 6:25, 7:35, 9:25 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, ful documentary that dissects the world’s 1:50, 3:40, 4:40, 6:30, 7:40, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. ” most significant institution. Have a few bad ✭✭✭ IS US! apples given the corporation a bad name, Troy (R) Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 3, 6:45 & 10 p.m. or is the corporation as sinister an entity as Century 12: 3:10 & 7:05 p.m. Nazi Germany? Based on Joel Bakan’s book of the same name (aptly subtitled ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding “The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Gene Shalit, Power”), “The Corporation” endeavors to Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) equitably examine the way in which corpo- “‘The Stepford Wives’ rations function, their impact on our society Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) and their potential influence on our future. Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) is a horror picture The repercussions of the cutthroat pursuit of the profit margin are nothing short of a Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) that will have you contemporary horror story. Utilizing numer- CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) ous visual aids and incisive interviews with such socio-economic experts as Noam Spangenberg: 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto (354-8220) – Chomsky, Howard Zinn and “Fahrenheit Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) SCREAMING 9/11”’s Michael Moore, this exhaustive (but overly long) documentary strips the veneer Internet address: For show times, plot synopses trailers and more information off of corporations’ benevolent by-the-peo- about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ WITH LAUGHTER. ple/for-the-people posturing and goes straight to the core of its oft-malignant It’s wickedly funny.” ways. Rated: Not Rated, but could be PG for mildly adult situations. 2 hours, 25 min- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban dowdy suburban granny, cast in the tradi- utes. — J.A. (Reviewed June 11, 2004) ✭✭✭1/2 tional role of self-sacrificing caregiver. When (Century 16, Century 12) Comfortably May and husband Toots (Peter Vaughan) Roger Ebert, Garfield: The Movie ✭✭ ensconced back at Hogwarts after a miser- travel to London for a visit with their adult (Century 16, Century 12) Garfield (voiced able summer at the home of the dysfunc- children, Toots unexpectedly passes on. by Bill Murray) lives the easy life. His day- tional Dursleys, Harry Potter (Daniel Overcome by an unfamiliar sense of worth- “THUMBS UP!” to-day activities range from harassing his Radcliffe) dives headfirst into the obligations lessness, May refuses to return home to an pushover owner, Jon Arbuckle (Breckin of his third year. There’s a grab-bag of mag- empty house and an eternity of lonely Meyer), to channel-surfing from his favorite ical mischief to be had and new professors nights. Son Bobby (Steven Mackintosh) and chair. When Jon adopts a playful pooch to endure, including mysterious Professor daughter Paula (Cathryn Bradshaw) feign named Odie to win over an attractive vet Lupin (David Thewlis), the Defense Against sympathy, but are altogether too wrapped (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield’s cozy the Dark Arts teacher who schools Harry in up in their chaotic lives to endure the bur- world comes tumbling down. To make a plot-crucial Patronus Charm, and loony- den of a single elderly parent. A persevering matters worse, it turns out Odie is a phe- moony Divination Professor Sibyll Trelawney May temporarily takes up occupancy at nom on the dance floor. His impulsive (Emma Thompson), who maintains an eerie Bobby’s place. As she eases into the prickly number at a televised dog show wins Odie prescience of Harry’s future. Despite the tal- transition of unfettered freedom, May strikes first prize and the attention of small-time ismanic shenanigans, a pall of impending up an unlikely friendship with resident celebrity Happy Chapman (Stephen doom fills the air. Menacing wizard Sirius builder Darren (Daniel Craig) that segues Tobolowsky). But Happy’s sinister agenda Black (Gary Oldman), who may have been into sexual attraction. “The Mother” refuses is far from admirable. A moment of selfish- instrumental in the death of Harry’s parents, to be defined by traditional values, cutting ness on Garfield’s part leads to Odie being has escaped from Azkaban prison and is through layer after layer of dysfunction in dog-napped. Only the bravery of a cat allegedly searching for the young master. compact style and thrusting in-house emo- known for overeating and snide remarks Director Alfonso Cuaron has fashioned tions to the surface in all their incompetent can bring Odie home — and maybe clinch Rowling’s imaginative text into a visually and glory. An evocative, conflicted and incompa- an eternal friendship in the process. This emotionally satisfying stunner. Third time’s rable drama. Rated: R for steamy sex and family-friendly film is not unlike Garfield the charm, indeed. Rated: PG (but should adult situations. 1 hour, 34 minutes. — J.A. himself — cute and charming at times, but be PG-13) for violence, intense scares and (Reviewed June 11, 2004) more often lazy and self-serving. Rated: adult situations. 2 hours, 30 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed June 4, 2004) PG for brief mild language. 1 hour, 25 Raising Helen ✭✭1/2 CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed June 11, (Century 16) Life is peaches and cream for CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO CENTURY PLAZA 10 2004) The Mother ✭✭✭✭ party girl Helen Harris (the magnetic Kate Redwood City (650) 365-9000 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 CALL THEATRE OR CHECK DIRECTORY FOR SHOWTIMES NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT (Guild) May (Anne Reid) is your typical (continued on page 21)

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AMERICA’S TOP CRITICS ARE LOVIN’ IT OPENINGS Ikhbayar’s personal lives as they go about the daily “ ”“ (continued from page 18) ★★★★ business of raising four generations in colorful ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • E! ONLINE • PROVIDENCE JOURNAL • SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL lethargy, despite his personable attitude and fun- yurts (portable domed tents), erected 50 kilometers TUCSON DAILY STAR • DENVER POST • AUSTIN 360 • AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN • HOUSTON CHRONICLE REAL DETROIT • SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE • HARTFORD ADVOCATE • TUCSON CITIZEN loving mentality. But Peter quickly aspires to fix from the nearest civilization. his financial woes when beautiful tax attorney In a poignant and revealing scene, the youngest “★★★H”“ Kate Veatch (Christine Taylor) informs him that it Ikhbayar boys are sent by camel to fetch batteries will cost $50,000 to rescue Average Joe’s from a USA TODAY • ROLLING STONE • BOSTON GLOBE • BOSTON HERALD • CHICAGO TRIBUNE • OREGONIAN for their grandfather’s radio. Happily tethered to PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER • SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER • THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE • DAYTON DAILY NEWS Globo takeover. family traditions, their exposure to the contempo- ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION • DETROIT NEWS • RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH • MIAMI HERALD DALLAS MORNING NEWS • FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM • SACRAMENTO BEE • PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE The answer? Why, entering a televised dodge- rary “pleasures” of television and Game Boy is ball tournament of course! Peter and his rag-tag subtly disquieting. crew soon find themselves in dazzling Las Vegas “Camel” meanders a bit, relying on its emotion- competing for the grand prize — international ally-charged atmosphere to do the talking. Winds bragging rights and $50,000 in cold, hard cash. of up to 150 kilometers an hour, broken camera Average Joe’s biggest obstacle is Globo’s group of equipment and plummeting desert temperatures www.SuperSizeMe.com muscle-bound meatheads, captained by none other stood in the way of this labor of love. The film- than White himself. makers persevered and we’re the better for it. NOW Can a band of unappreciated underdogs beat the PLAYING odds and bounce the bad guys? Hey, this is Rated: PG for subtle desert melodrama. In Hollywood, anything can happen. CHECK DIRECTORY OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES Mongolian with English subtitles. 1 hour, 30 min- This film is not affiliated with or endorsed by the McDonald’s® corporation. Stiller channels a sinister offspring of Derek utes. Zoolander and Sylvester Stallone into his self- absorbed White. He plays the perfect antithesis to — Jeanne Aufmuth Vaughn’s sarcastic nice guy. In the same vein, “Brilliant! Hilarious and chilling!” Vaughn brings charm and effortless humor to his Napoleon Dynamite ✭ –San Francisco Bay Guardian role as Peter. Even tasteless moments of raunchy (CinéArts) Ridicule rears its ugly head in this dialogue are entertaining thanks to Vaughn’s dead- dreary comedy that was a most unlikely hit at this “Compelling and Entertaining!” pan delivery. The duo represents an inspirational year’s Sundance Festival. –San Francisco Examiner comedic team. Preston, Idaho is the scene of the title character’s “Leaves audiences with a cold shiver!” A montage of cameo appearances — ranging miserable existence. Napoleon (Jon Heder) is the –San Francisco Chronicle from William Shatner and Hank Azaria to Lance consummate nerd, a geek so un-chic that his own Armstrong and Chuck Norris — are played for red-meat eating relatives can’t stand the sight of “Fascinating! Cogent! Compelling! maximum laughs. The dodgeball action is edge-of- him. They’re no picnic either: a slow-witted grand- ” your-seat, and even romantic side notes play out ma who’s kickin’ it off-road with her dirt bike; a Powefull! A Terrific Movie! nicely. Only an extensive ending and bit of slap- sad-sack loser of an uncle who sells door-to-door –Premiere Magazine stick overkill partially deflate the uplifting experi- whatchamacallits, and a cranky sib who comes to ence. life in the sleazy privacy of Internet chat rooms. “Dodgeball” ducks most filmmaking no-nos and Napoleon navigates the tricky travails of Preston manages to serve up a light-hearted treat. Who High with a bitter stupidity that’s positively grat- knew an obscure sport could offer so much cine- ing. All the clichés are accounted for: the popular matic fun? girl (Hilary Duff’s little sis, Haylie) who turns Napoleon’s advances down cold; a sizzling passion Rated: PG-13 for rude and sexual humor, and lan- for the misunderstood art of tetherball; and equal- guage. 1 hour, 37 minutes. ly cretinous buddy, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), who For more information and to spread the word visit www.thecorporation.com claws his way up from social pond scum, leaving NOW — Tyler Hanley Napoleon behind to wonder where it all went PLAYING wrong. Zzzzzzz. 777-FILM #081 777-FILM #097 777-FILM #012 The Story of the Weeping Camel There’s a fine line between humor and humilia- ✭✭✭ tion. Pedro’s sad demeanor as he strives for roman- (Aquarius) It’s a privilege to experience tic gusto and mounts a campaign for class presi- “A TRULY BEAUTIFUL FILM!” Byambasuren Davaa’s look at a bygone existence dent invites censure and scorn, not laughs. Richard Schickel, filled with perfect simplicity and small pleasures. “Election” managed to sling its politically wicked Real-life Mongolian desert herders are at the bows and arrows with a dark edge that was both “PLEASE SEE THIS MOVIE! IT’S ONE OF A KIND!” heart of this sweet gem of a film, inspired by the stylish and witty. “Napoleon” plays it ignomin- Joe Morgenstern, WALL STREET JOURNAL early work of Robert J. Flaherty (“Nanook of the iously, mistaking insults for jests and racism for “AN EXQUISITELY FILMED, North”). The Gobi desert dwellers enact a delight- narrative guile. LYRICAL TALE!” ful tale of a white baby camel, whose mother has Director Jared Hess’ tone is mockingly mean- THE NEW YORK TIMES turned on him after a difficult birth (pictured in spirited, making it virtually impossible to care for graphic detail). his motley crew of misfits. Ugh. “A REAL DISCOVERY!” Without mother’s milk, the newborn calf will Roger Ebert, EBERT & ROEPER not survive. The Ikhbayar family cherishes its ani- Rated: PG-13 for mature themes and language. 1 “CAPTIVATING!” mals with a fierce nomadic pride and digs deep hour, 26 minutes. Leah Rozen, PEOPLE MAGAZINE into the family bag of tricks to coax the mother into nursing her young one. A musician is sum- — Jeanne Aufmuth “FASCINATING!” Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST moned from a distant village to weave his musical spell on the mother, in the hopes that she will bond “MAGICAL!” with her baby and “weep” with the pleasure of Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES To view the trailers for “The Terminal,” and “Dodgeball,” rekindling the connection (or so goes the ancient visit Palo Alto Online at wisdom). http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ The production crosses the threshold into the

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(continued from page 19) Hudson). Her daily duties range from butter- ing up chi-chi clients for her modeling-agent boss Dominique (Helen Mirren) to spending nights at popular nightclubs and going home with chiseled boy-toys. Things take a dramatic turn when her sister and brother- in-law are killed in an auto accident, leaving the couple’s three children parentless. When Helen is named the kids’ guardian rather than her “super mom” sis, Jenny (Joan Cusack), Helen’s once happy-go-lucky lifestyle is turned upside down. Desperate to find a little order amongst the newfound chaos, Helen enlists the kids in a posh Lutheran school. Sparks quickly fly between Helen and the school’s “sexy man of God” principal, Pastor Dan (John Corbett). But romance will have to wait, as the three trou- bled youths are in need of guidance. Hudson, Cusack and Corbett are a trio of on-screen delights. But the film drags, wavering between romantic comedy and poignant family film, and never really able to find its footing. Rated: PG-13 for thematic issues involving teens. 1 hour, 59 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed May 28, 2004)

Saved! ✭✭✭ (Century 16) At long last a religious satire that’s as deliciously subversive as it is entertaining. It’s the age-old story: the popular ringleader stringing along her dis- ciples groupie-style. Hilary Faye (Mandy Moore) is an influential senior at American Eagle Christian High school and president of the Christian Jewels. The other end of the spectrum is good girl and HF best- friend Mary (Jena Malone), who takes the news of her boyfriend’s homosexuality with such grace and good faith that she tries to “cure” him by offering the gift that keeps on giving: her virginity. The incident leads to an unwanted pregnancy that shakes Mary’s beliefs to the core. The treacherous waters of American Eagle’s fundamentalist social hierarchies are fur- ther muddied by Hilary Faye’s seditious, paraplegic brother (Macaulay Culkin as Roland) and the school’s acid-tongued anarchist Cassandra (Eva Amurri), who blithely sidesteps Hilary Faye’s histrionics and takes a sweet shine to Roland. From an overly enthusiastic school pastor to the anguished Jewel wannabes, “Saved!” reeks of the naked desire to fit in tinged with sharp wit and biting sarcasm. Rated: PG-13 for nudity, language and adult situ- ations. 1 hour, 36 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed May 28, 2004) Shrek 2 ✭✭✭✭ ❝ (Century 16, Century 12) This smart We know the Weekly sequel finds newlyweds Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) and Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) contending with hostile in-laws ❞ (continued on next page) works for us. —Charlie Affrunti, General Manager Search our database! University Art, Palo Alto Go to PaloAltoOnline.com for expanded movie information, including more than 1,900 movie reviews dating back to 1994. Read our critics’ reviews, view movie For over 55 years, University Art has been one of the premier “We know the Weekly works for us by the feedback we receive trailers and find out film ratings (and the reasons for them) and more using “Movie art and framing suppliers in northern California. The relation- from our customers, whether it is from an increase in sales due Screener.” ship of this family-owned business with the Weekly dates back to a current promotion, verbal feedback or ratings from the to 1979 when it was one of the first advertisers when the Weekly Weekly’s Best Of edition.” began publishing. Twenty-five years later, University Art contin- Affrunti’s perception is that the Weekly is the paper that cov- ues to depend on the Weekly to reach its target market of Palo ers Palo Alto and surrounding communities, yet captures broad- “THE SUMMER’S FIRST Alto and the surrounding communities. er surrounding issues by how they affect this community and GREAT COMEDY IS HERE!” “Our customers cut across many different careers and our response to broader issues. “The presentation of the Weekly DAVID SHEEHAN, HOLLYWOOD CLOSE-UPS lifestyles. When we advertise, we try to tell different stories is much cleaner, not too crammed with news and ads so you can based on the type of ad … who we are, how long we’ve been focus better on the topic you are reading or looking for. around, how we can help with your creative needs, where to find Personally, I use the Weekly to keep track of local activities and us and we want to tell about our full selection and great pric- events and concerns of the Palo Alto and surrounding communi- ing,” says Affrunti. “The Weekly helps us achieve this goal.” ties and their needs.”

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✭ (continued from previous page) The Stepford Wives Jake and JoJo’s (Century 16, Century 12) Nicole Kidman (Fiona’s parents, voiced by John Cleese plays cutthroat TV exec Joanna Eberhart, and Julie Andrews). Plot complications whose exemplary career has risen on a come courtesy of a conniving fairy god- crest of reality-TV programming. When a mother (Jennifer Saunders), who wants disgruntled reality star tries to off Joanna, Fiona to marry Charming (Rupert Everett), her network turns its back, and the high- her wannabe prince of a son. Feline caliber career gal suffers a complete nerv- swashbuckler Puss In Boots (Antonio ous collapse. In short order hubby Walter SummerSafari Banderas) debuts as another “annoying (Matthew Broderick) has Joanna and the On the hunt for a safe summer adventure? talking animal” — the perfect third amigo kids out of the Big Apple and living the for Shrek and his wisecracking sidekick, good life in rural Connecticut’s Stepford Donkey (Eddie Murphy). Although fast- Estates, home of the tuxedo-and-chiffon moving and funny, the story’s biggest set. There’s something unnatural about strength lies in cartoon characters who Stepford. Could be the fact that every are more three-dimensional than the flesh- female in town is a coffee-toting, sex- | and-blood ones in current Hollywood pleasing, cake-baking automaton. Saturday, June 19 11:00 a.m. releases. “Shrek 2” casts a magical spell Kidman’s “Stepford” tale telegraphs virtu- while turning traditional myths upside ally every plot point, leaving little to the down. Rated: PG for some crude humor, a imagination. Only Glenn Close, as uber- in the Pavilion brief substance reference and some sug- wife Claire Wellington, plays it for spoof, gestive content. 1 hour, 33 minutes. — but not well enough to rescue a sinking S.T. (Reviewed May 19, 2004) sink. Rated: PG-13 for adult situations. 1 Beverages provided by: Snacks provided by: hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed June 11, 2004)

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GoingsThe best Onof what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Special Events MacArthur Park. Visit Web site to pur- arias. noon-1 p.m. Free to the public. chase tickets and for more information. Cogswell Plaza, corner of Lytton and Ra- Big Daddy Jazz CALENDAR. Information for the usual way: e-mail June 20, Sunday, noon- MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo mona streets, Palo Alto. www.cityof 4 p.m. featuring Pete Escovedo Latin Alto. www.gunn1984.com. paloalto.org/artsculture/brownbag.html. Weekly and Master Community [email protected]; fax (650) Jazz Orchestra, United States Air Force Commanders Jazz Ensemble and Men- MOAH’s Vintage Vehicles and Family California Youth Symphony June 20 at Calendar listings must now be 326-3928, Attn: Editor; or mail to lo/Atherton Jazz Ensemble. Admission Festival Father’s Day celebration of vin- 2:30 p.m. Film suites, Pirates of the submitted online. Please go to Editor, Palo Alto Weekly, 703 $15 adults, children under 10 free. Bring tage vehicles, classic cars, bicycles, mo- Caribbean, Star Wars and Lord of the a chair and hat. Sponsored by the Ather- torcycles and other transports. Food, Rings, works by Gershwin, Berlioz, $10- www.PaloAltoOnline.com, High St., Palo Alto, CA ton Arts Committee. Holbrook Palmer music, entertainment, prize drawings in- $15. Spangenberg Theatre, 780 click on “Master 94301. clude a luxury Hawaii vacation, fun for Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 354- Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Call Community Calendar,” 482-9824. ci.atherton.ca.us/arts. children, on June 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 8263 or 354-8220. www.spangen Event admission $15, $10 for children bergtheatre.com. and then click on “Submit QUESTIONS? If you have Cubberley High School Class of 1964 under 12. Addison School, 650 Addison Reunion Fortieth year reunion Oct. 1-3. Jazz at Filoli The concert series opens a listing.” Listings are questions, call the Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. with “America Swings Again II,” The Rex Three days of renewing old friendships www.moah.org. published in the papers reception desk at the Palo and making new ones. Contact ASAP to Allen Big Band, and vocalist Cami Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Fire- Thompson, June 20, from 1:30-4 p.m. on a space-available basis. Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. reserve. Rickey’s Hyatt House Grand works Stanford Lively Arts annual Pre-In- Ballroom, Palo Alto. Call (831) 477-1076. $40-$50. Filoli Estate, 86 Canada Road, dependence Day Celebration on Fri., July Woodside. Call 364-8300, ext. 508. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) Father’s Day Concert ZunZun, backed 2 with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band www.filoli.org. NEWS. The online form is for 326-8210. After hours, you may by 3-piece band, Chuchumbe on Sun., and fireworks. Come early to picnic. Palo Alto Two-Piano Club June 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. Music from Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; music starts at Classical mu- Calendar listings only. To submit press zero and leave a message the Americas, with 30 folkloric instru- 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $36. Frost Amphithe- sic for 4 and 8 hands played by Peninsu- information for possible use in the general mailbox. ments. Lawn seating; bring picnic dinner la musicians. Sun. June 20, 3 p.m.; $5/4. ater, Stanford University, Main entrance elsewhere in the paper, send it and blanket/lawn chair. $15/adult; on Lasuen Street, off Campus Drive. Call Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 854-4461. $12/senior and student; $7.50/child 12 725-ARTS (2787). www.livelyarts.Stan For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com Piece Work/Peace Work Native Ameri- and under. All kids 2 and under, free. ford.edu. and click on “Master Community Calendar.” Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Wearing Our Talk Wearing Our Talk: Liv- can, renaissance, orthodox, Chinese, Altos Hills. Call 949-8653. www.hid ing Lightly on the Earth Clothing Forum and American song and dance music. denvilla.org. and Exchange, Sat., June l9, 8:30 a.m.-l Eight premieres from local composers Festa! Brasil Brazilian carnival June 26 p.m. View clips/discuss video, Affluenza. Aprahamian, Burnham, Crabtree, Kelley, by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation in Participate in clothes exchange and/or Mechem, and Nixon. Works by Barber, conjunction with exhibition “From Brazil: purchase of resale clothes. Donation, $5- Schickele, others. Sat. June 19, 8 p.m. Palmo Quadrado.” Swing, samba, silent l0. Foundation for Global Community, $20; senior/student/disabled; group $13. www.PaloAltoOnline.com and live auction, Brazilian finger food. 222 High St., Palo Alto. Call 328-7756, St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Col- If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, to register. www.globalcommunity.org. orado Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) 979- Palo Alto. Call 617-3143. www.cityof 5779. www.sfca.org. paloalto.org/artcenter. Shane Dwight Fri., June 18 at 8 p.m. Call (415) 793-1223. www.thehotelutah School, 1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Gunn HS Class of 1984, 20 Year Re- Concerts $12-$14. Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, Brown Bag Concert Series June 24, saloon.com. Alto. Call 568-3332. www.HopeMusi union July 17, from 6 p.m.-midnight at Redwood City. Call 369-4119. www.fox calTheatre.com. San Francisco Opera singing favorite dream.com. Muffin Pro Musica Lisa Chupity, folk, Celtic, and Brazilian fingerstyle guitar on The Complete Works of William Shake- Stanford Jazz Festival The Stanford Jazz Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m.-noon. speare (abridged) Palo Alto Players’ Festival annually presents more than 100 Harmony Bakery, 299 California Ave., season finale through June 27. Wed.- OF NOTE top jazz artists in 34 concerts showcas- Palo Alto. www.harmonybakery.com. Sat. 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. June ing the full range of jazz styles. Highlights Music Showcase Every Wednesday 9 27. $17-27. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 include free events for kids and families, p.m.-midnight. Live music by local and Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329- world-premieres, jazz legends and national acts playing jazz, hip-hop, reg- 0891. www.paplayers.org. emerging talents and jazz on film. June gae, folk. Rose and Crown, 547 Emer- TheatreWorks “Arcadia” 35th season 19-Aug. 7. $12-$50. Braun Music Cen- son St., Palo Alto. with “Arcadia” by Oscar-winner Tom ter, Stanford University, Call 736-0324; Musical Introductions: Indian Music Stoppard. Part mystery, part love story. Box Office: 725-2787. www.stan Robert Kelley directs through July 16; fordjazz.org. Meets Jazz June 20, 3 p.m. Free for kids and families. George Brooks and Zakir tickets $20-$50. Mountain View Center Stanford Jazz Festival: Ruth Brown Hussain, introduction for children to in- for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., June 19 at 8 p.m. $30/ $28 students, struments and elements of Indian classi- Mountain View. Call 903-6000. www.the seniors, PAJA. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, cal music and jazz. Dinkelspiel Auditori- atreworks.org. Stanford University, 471 Lagunita Drive, um, Stanford University, 471 Lagunita Stanford. Call 736-0324. www.stanford Drive, Stanford. Call 736-0324. jazz.org. www.stanfordjazz.org. Auditions The Peninsulaires Men’s Barbershop Open Mic Night at Jungle Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin Sun., Live music by Chorus Auditions for singers interested in June 20 at 8 p.m. $18-$20. Little Fox, local bands from 7-11 p.m. Punk to folk. singing barbershop style, through July 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. Call Bands can sign up at 7 p.m. or call Kim 15. Chorus meets: Tue. evenings 7:30 369-4119. www.foxdream.com. before Friday. Bring the kids. Full coffee p.m. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 bar. Jungle Digital Imaging, 542 High St., Twilight Concert Series The SunKings, Middlefield Road, Studio C, Palo Alto. Palo Alto. Call 326-7622. Beatles cover band, June 22, 6:30-8 Call (408) 245-5977. www.barbershop- p.m. Free to public. Peers Park, 1899 “A Beautiful Home for the Incurable” A harmony.org. Park Blvd., Palo Alto. www.cityofpaloal band of slightly dysfunctional people to.org/artsculture/twilightconcerts.html. charge into comic action when a clever thief uses the Internet to steal the identity Exhibits Two Piano Club Annual Concert Con- of one of their group. By Ian Walker; di- Animal Art Gallery “Pet Sketches” by cert of 4-hand and 8-hand piano ensem- rected by Jeanie Forte; with Bill D’Agosti- Vera Kark, through June 30. Gallery ble music by local pianists. Compositions no, Kristen Lo, Eric Rice, Michael Sofaer Hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 by Mozart, Brahms, Albeniz, Bach, and Shannon Stowe. June 24 Pay-What- a.m.-2 p.m. The Animal Art Gallery, 520 Shostokovitz, Bacon, Clark, and Joplin, You Can Preview, 8 p.m.; June 25-July Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. www.vera June 20. Call for time, info. Pal Alto Art 11. Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; June site.com. Center Auditorium, Newell Ave at Embar- 27 at 2 and 7 p.m. The Pear Avenue Cantor Center for Visual Arts “Picasso cadero, Palo Alto. Call 854-4461. Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View. to Thiebaud,” through June 20; Call 254-1148. www.thepear.org. “Grotesques: Leonardo’s Strange Lega- Live Music Best of S.F. Comedy Competition Sat., cy,” through July 18; “Peter Voulkos Ce- June 19 at 8 p.m. $18-$20. Little Fox, All That and Jazz Live music at ART21 ramics,” through Dec. 18, 2005; Red 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. Call will feature the Slight Blue Jazz Band, Grooms, “Preliminary Questions,” 369-4119. www.foxdream.com. bop and Latin jazz. Fri., June 18 from 8- through July 25; “The Shamanic World- 10 p.m. ART21 Gallery and Framing, 539 Marti’s Dance June18 at 7:30 p.m.; View: Arts of the Americas,” through Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 566-1381. June 19 at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Call for Sept. 26.; “Question,” July 14-Jan. 2, www.art21.us. ticket information. Spangenberg Theatre, 2005. Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call until 8 p.m. Call 723-4177. Stanford Uni- Big Daddy Jazz Pete Escovedo Latin 354-8263 or 354-8220. www.spangen versity, White Plaza, Stanford. Call 723- Big Daddy Jazz Jazz Orchestra, United States Air bergtheatre.com. 4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. Force Commander Jazz Ensemble Mid-Peninsula Shakespeare Festival Computer History Museum Tours The The Atherton Arts Committee will present “Big Daddy Jazz” on and Menlo/Atherton High School Jazz “Legends of Arthur and Merlin” world Computer History Museum’s Visible Stor- Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Band. Artistic director Dr. Herb Wong. premier of an original work by Mark Pick- age exhibit spans history from pre-com- $15 adults children under 10 free. Ave. in Atherton. The program, will feature the Pete Escovedo (pic- ens, family play. Opening Sat. June 19 at puting to supercomputing and reflects June 20 (Father’s Day) noon-4 p.m. tured above) Latin Jazz Orchestra, the United States Air Force Com- 8 p.m.; Shows: Fri., Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. the development in technology. Tours Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins at 7 p.m. Select nights through June 25. last approx. 1 hour, and are available on manders Jazz Ensemble and the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Ave., Atherton. Call 482-9824. Free. Mid-Peninsula High School, 1340 Wednesdays and Fridays and Saturdays Band. Food and beverages will be sold in the park. ci.atherton.ca.us/arts. Willow Road, Menlo Park. Call 322- at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reservations Tickets are $15 adults; free for children under 10 years of age. CD Release Party Stuart Rosh & The 3261. www.menloplayersguild.org. recommended. Computer History Muse- Proceeds will benefit art scholarships for children from low to mod- Geniuses Palo Alto resident and former “Once Upon A Mattress” Hope Musical um, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain erate-income families. For more information please call (650) 482- Stanford Professor Stuart Rosh and his Theatre, June 25, 11a.m. or 3 p.m.; July View. Call 810-1013. www.computerhis band The Geniuses, Tue., June 22 at 9, 11a.m. or 3 p.m.; July 23, 11 a.m.; tory.org. 9824 or visit www.ci.atherton.ca.us/art.html. San Francisco’s Hotel Utah Saloon. The Aug. 6, 11 a.m.; Aug. 20, 11 a.m. or 3 Hotel Utah, 500 4th St., San Francisco. p.m. Free. Walter Hays Elementary (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 23 Goings On

(continued from previous page) Mars Center Interactive “Mars rover” artists. Original landscape paintings only. Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call Workshops open to all instruments and yard, Mars wall video, transmissions from Entry fee $15. The Jane Gallagher Award 329-2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/art feature orchestra, small ensemble and Gallery 9 Jean Pell Morton of Palo Alto, Mars Exploration Rover mission, for ages awarded to an artist whose work inspires center. music theory instruction. First Presbyter- “Textures of Nature” exhibit of mono- 3-adult. Open through June. Call for daily the protection of open space. Prospec- St. Michael’s Alley Watercolor paintings ian Church, 1667 Miramonte Ave., types and assemblage. Through June schedule. NASA Ames Research Center, tus available on the art exhibition Web by Steve Curl through July 31. St. Mountain View. Call 327-2611. 26. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Main Gate, Moffett Field exit from 101, site. Family Farm, Woodside. Call 968- Michael’s Alley Restaurant, 806 Emerson www.ecys.org. Green Library “The Rediscovery of Africa Mountain View. Call 604-6274. 7243. www.GreenFoothills.org/Art. St., Palo Alto. Call 328-3499. Father’s Day Family Nature Walk Sun., 1400-1900: Antique African Maps & Rare www.arc.nasa.gov. Pacific Art League “Off the Wall,” www.soarts.com. June 20, 1-3 p.m. Two-mile exploration. Images.” An exhibit of antique African Montalvo Gallery Ming Fay, “Money Tree through June 5; “Spring’s Bounty in Stanford Art Spaces Barbara Allie, Omar Children should be able to do a gradual maps and rare books including the Oscar and Monkey Pots,” through June 20; Glass,” through June; “Photography and Chacon, paintings; Tom Gehrig, mixed- 0.7-mile climb. Animal signs, native I. Norwich Collection, through Aug. 1. Call Wed.-Sun. from 1-4 p.m. Montalvo Sculpture,” through June 30; “This Amer- media paintings, exhibited weekdays, plants used for food and medicine, 723-9108 for library hours. Green Library, Gallery, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. ican Life,” July 3-28, Main Gallery; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., through July 22. Cen- views. Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre- Stanford University, 557 Escondido Mall, Call (408) 961-5800. “Perks- PAL’s Top Volunteers,” June 9- ter for Integrated Systems, 420 Via serve, Page Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Stanford. Call 725-1020, information. Mountain View Center Marius Bosc, oil 30; Janice Wong, oils, July 1-30, Norton Palou, Stanford. Call 725-3622. cis.stan Blvd. intersection; Meet at the Russian www.sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/ex on canvas, through June 21; Gianfranco Studio; Students of Linda Corbett, ford.edu/~marigros. Ridge parking lot., Palo Alto. Call 691- hibits/africanmaps.html. Paolozzi, collages, June 22-Aug. 16. through June 30; Students of Halcyon Timeless Weddings: Customs and Cos- 1200. www.openspace.org. Institute for the Future “Portrait of the Mon., Wed., Fri., noon-1 p.m. and one Teed, July 1-30, Studio One. Pacific Art tumes Wedding traditions and fashions Magic Dan’s Magic Workshop Mondays Artist in Red Ink,” Jennifer Henderson. hour prior to public performances. League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call from the past 100 years and the impact at the Library series, for ages 7 and up. Fifteen canvases relating to supporting Mountain View Center, 500 Castro St., 321-3891. www.pacificartleague.org. of cultural influences that in turn shaped Registration required. Mon. June 21 at 4 oneself as a working artist in the U.S., Mountain View. www.mvcpa.com. Palo Alto Art Center “From Brazil: Palmo the trends of the day, through Sept. 12. p.m. Atherton Library, #2 Dinkelspiel Sta- through July 29. Institute for the Future, Nature’s Inspirations: Celebrating the Quadrado and Indigenous Arts from the Los Altos History Museum, 51 South tion Lane, Atherton. Call 328-2422. 2744 Sandhill Road, Menlo Park. Call Arts Call to artists. Juried art exhibition Amazon Basin,” June 27-Sept. 5. Tue.- San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 948- www.smcl.org. 964-7252. www.jennifer-henderson.com. and award. Application deadline July 14. Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. from 7-9 9427, ext. 10. www.losaltoshistory.org. MOAH Science and Math Summer Day Event date Oct. 30. Open to all Bay Area p.m.; Sun. from 1-5 p.m. Palo Alto Art Tresidder Memorial Union Thirteen Bay Camp Museum of American Heritage ad- Area photographers explore the concept ventures in science, math and technolo- of “neighborhood.” through June 27. gy. Camp for grades 6 and up. Projects Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd floor, 459 in electricity, magnetism and electromag- + WITH Lagunita Drive, Stanford. www.bapc.info. netism, theory of games and puzzles, JULY + CELEBRATION THE personal computer, web page design + and video production training. June 21- Talks/Authors 25. Fee: $300. Museum of American + Alain de Botton Reading from “Status Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call + PRESERVATION HALL Anxiety,” Thu., June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Ke- 321-1004. www.moah.org. + pler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Preschool Story time Story time for chil- Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com. + dren ages 3-5, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. David Sedaris Reading from “Dress Your + Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Family in Corduroy and Denim,” June 20 Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloal + JAZZ BAND at 2 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El to.org/library/kids-teens. Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324- + Stop In and Explore Sat. and Sun., June 4321. www.keplers.com. 2 + 19 and 20, noon-5 p.m. Daniels Nature 2004 AND FIREWORKS Fiction Book Group Monday, June 21, Center at Alpine Pond open with displays 7:30 p.m., reading “A Wild Sheep about natural communities, a pond Chase” by Haruki Murakami. Kepler’s prowl. Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre- Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo serve, Page Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com. Blvd. intersection; Meet at the Russian Green Careers... The New Frontier Ridge parking lot., Palo Alto. Call 691- Friday, July 2, 2004 at 7:30 pm Marie Kerpan, founder of Green Careers, 1200. www.openspace.org. Gates open at 5:30 pm discusses finding work that supports Summer Bible Club “Eyes Fixed on Je- ecological, social and economic sustain- sus” June 14-18 or June 21-25, 9 a.m.- Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University ability. Career growth areas of the green noon. For Kids 4 yrs.-5th grade. Includes economy. Tue., June 22, networking crafts, games, science, art, singing, 6:30-7:15 p.m.; speaker 7:15-9 p.m. snacks, based on an Olympic theme. In what has become a joyous annual Cost: $10 sliding. Peninsula Conserva- Suggested donation $30. Peninsula Bible tion Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Church, 3505 Middlefield Road, Palo tradition, Stanford Lively Arts presents Palo Alto. Call 962-9876, ext. 306. Alto. Call 494-3840, ext. 24. www.Acterra.org and www.wencal.org. www.pbc.org. a pre-Independence Day celebration Harriet Lerner Reading from “Fear and Twilight Story time for Young Children Other Uninvited Guests: Tackling the Katy Obringer, songs and stories about outdoors in beautiful Frost Amphitheater. Emotions That Keep us from Optimal Liv- gardens and growing things. Primarily for ing and Loving,” June 22 at 7:30 p.m. children ages 3 to 6. Thu., June 24, This year, the festivities take place on Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. Gamble Garden, 1431 July 2nd Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.kep Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 329-1356. as we welcome back the lers.com. www.gamblegarden.org. “Honeymoons: Past and Present” A Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The lively Wacky Wednesday: Tracks Around the gallery talk by Maureen Jones, of Main World: Music and Stories with Brian Street’s All Horizons Travel in conjunction Conroy and spirited music will be followed by with the “Timeless Weddings: Customs Travel around the world in your and Costumes” exhibit. Thu., June 24, imagination through uplifting tales and a spectacular display of fireworks. 7:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Muse- songs of yesterday for children of today. For summer reading program partici- Bring the whole family and come early um, 51 South San Antonio Road, Los Al- tos. Call 948-9427, ext. 10. www.los pants ages 5 and up. June 23, 7 p.m. altoshistory.org. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield to picnic. $36 [lawn or chair seating] Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. Humanist Forum “Sappho: The Tenth www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ Muse,” a presentation by Dr. Meg Bow- kids-teens. man, retired sociologist, San Jose State Youth ages 15 and under are half-price and University, June 20, 11 a.m. at Mitchell discounts are available for students! Park Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Teen Activities Alto. Call 328-6659. Visit www.human Jazz Camp Jazz Camp offers musicians ists.org. ages 12-17 a comprehensive experience (The music will be performed, rain or shine; MoveOn with Gail Slocum MoveOn.org of jazz training and performance in a is considered by some to be the largest supportive environment. Students inter- fireworks dependent upon weather conditions.) and most forceful voice in digital-era poli- act with a faculty of top musicians and tics. Their new book dispels any cyni- educators and attend nightly concerts. cism about public apathy. Gail Slocum, Registration open now. Camp runs July former mayor of Menlo Park, discusses 18-23 and July 25-30. Costs: $650- the digital-era political group MoveOn’s $1,400. Braun Music Center, Call 736- PLEASE NOTE: High-backed lawn, beach or folding chairs, “50 Ways to Love Your Country.” June 0324 Box office: 725-2787. www.stan large coolers, strollers, wagons, umbrellas, barbecue grills, 25 at 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El fordjazz.org. and pets are not permitted at this performance, and all items Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324- are subject to search. No smoking allowed. 4321. www.keplers.com. Online Gaming AAMA Speaker Series, Health “Online Gaming: What’s the Impact in Meditative Yoga Morning and evening Asia and U.S.?” Speakers from Sam- yoga taught by Andrea Lenox in the tra- sung, Electronic Arts, K2 Network, dition of Sri Satyananda Saraswati, Bihar CORPORATE PARTNERS: SOFTBANK, and IBM IGS Digital Media School of Yoga, India. June 21-July 21. on trends in online gaming in Asia and Mondays 6:15-7:45 p.m.; Wednesdays the U.S. Tue. June 22, 6-9 p.m. Through 9:30-11a.m. Unity Church, 3391 Middle- June 11: $25/35. Through June 21: field Road, Palo Alto. Call 857-0919. $30/40. Walk-ins add $10. Ming’s Restaurant, 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call (408) 955-4505. www.aa Classes/Workshops masv.com. Childbirth Class 8-hour, two-day inten- Palo Alto Poetry Slam Sun., June 20, 7- sive class to prepare for your upcoming 9 p.m. ART21 Gallery and Framing, 539 delivery. Limited to six couples. June 19- Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 566-1381. 20, 12-4 p.m. Blossom Birth Services, www.art21.us. 1000 Elwell Court, Palo Alto. Call 964- 7380. blossombirth.com. Common Sense Pest Control June 19. Family and Kids 9-11 a.m. Debbie Allen teaches the lat- ON SALE NOW! El Camino Youth Symphony Currently est environment-friendly approaches for accepting applications for the 2004 sum- dealing with garden pests and diseases. 650-725-ARTS (2787) mer music program: Orchestra, percus- $20 members, $25 non-members. Gam- Stanford sion and wind ensemble workshops for ble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo http://livelyarts.stanford.edu beginning-advanced musicians. Three Alto. Call 329-1356. www.gamblegar music workshops from July 12-23. den.org. Page 24 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On

Handling Parental Anger Parenting velopmental characteristics of multilin- 18 by audition. Faculty is made up of in- solstice hike, moderate pace on a 2.5- June 19, July 24, Aug. 21. Must enter Workshop led by Sue Dinwiddie, MA, gual children; ways to help them retain ternationally respected jazz artists. Aug. mile walk. Pulgas Ridge Open Space the park before regular closing time. All Wed, June 30, 7-9 p.m. Analyze adult and build on the languages they are 5-7. Cost: $600. Registration opens Feb. Preserve. Call 691-1200. www.open ages. Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill anger toward children ages 3-8, triggers learning. $25 Pre-registration required. 1. Braun Music Center, Call 736-0324. space.org. Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 329-2423. and response, management techniques. Parents Place, 410 Sherman Ave., Palo www.stanfordjazz.org. Father’s Day Family Nature Walk Two- www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy. $30. Pre-registration required. Parents Alto. Call 688-3040. www.Par mile exploration of four ecosystems Place, 410 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. Call entsPlaceOnline.org. around Alpine Pond. Animal signs, native Clubs/Meetings 688-3040. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org. Retirement Planning Workshop Appro- Film plants used by local Indians, gradual Japanese Printmaking June 19 and 20, priate for those in the accumulation Stanford Theatre June 18: “Around the 275-foot climb. June 20 from 1-3 p.m. Waldorf Dollmaking Group Waldorf 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Member fee Printing in phase of their retirement plan June 25, World in Eighty Days,” 7:30 p.m.; June Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, dolls, knit animals, wool balls. Meets watercolor using disks, woodblocks and noon-1:30 p.m. Registration at 11:45 19-20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Stanford The- Page Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Blvd. in- each Wednesday 5:30-7 p.m. No experi- found objects. $125, nonmember fee a.m. RSVP 856-9622. Palo Alto Family atre, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call tersection. Meet at the Russian Ridge ence necessary; fee only for materials. $150. Materials supplied. $10 materials YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. 324-3700. www.stanfordtheatre.org. parking lot, Palo Alto. Call 691-1200. Harmony Bakery & Cafe, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 424-0310. fee payable to instructor. Pacific Art Spanish Classes Thursdays, July 8-Aug. www.openspace.org. League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 26. Beginning Spanish class from 12:30- Sports Meditation and Self Development On- 321-3891. www.pacificartleague.org. 2 p.m., Continuing Spanish 2-3:30 p.m.; going Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Donation only. Religion/Spirituality JSportZ Developmental Summer Meditation for Successful Living Sat., $30, teacher Leonard E. McCord. Pathways to Self Healing, 4153 A El Dances of Universal Peace Simple, June 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $30. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Sports Camps for Boys and Girls en- Camino Way, Palo Alto. Call 424-1118. tering 1st-8th grades, September meditative, multi-cultural circle dances Ananda, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 326-5362. www.psh.org. using sacred phrases, songs and move- Call 323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org. 2004. Conditioning, instruction in basic That Makes Me So Mad! Child Anger skills and game strategy and intramural Scenic Aerobic Hike Wed., June 23, 10 ments from many spiritual traditions. No Mother and Baby Yoga Designed for Parenting workshop led by Sue Dinwid- competition. Track & field, flag football, a.m.-noon. Docent-led 4- to 5-mile hike, experience or partner necessary. Instruc- mothers and their infants up to 5 months. die, MA, Wed, June 23, 7-9 p.m. Exam- basketball, soccer, volleyball, table ten- moderate pace with infrequent stops tions given before each dance. Free. Incorporates the baby into the yoga prac- ines children (ages 3-8) anger and cop- nis. June 21-July 30. Cubberley Com- through various preserves. Skyline Ridge Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7:30 p.m. tices to encourage mother/infant bond- ing strategies. $30. Pre-registration munity Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Open Space Preserve, Page Mill/Alpine Palo Alto Unitarian Universalist Church, ing. Classes held on Thursday mornings required. Parents Place, 410 Sherman Studio C, Palo Alto. Call 852-3502. Road, Skyline Blvd. intersection. Meet at 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call from 11a.m.-noon. Fee $60 for 4 classes Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www.paloaltojcc.org. the Russian Ridge parking lot, Palo Alto. 368-6121. www.dancesofuniversal or $80 for 8 classes. Oak Creek Apts., www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org. Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org. peace.org. 1600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. Call 723- Weekend Intensive A concentrated Star Parties at Foothills Park Palo Alto The Gift Rev. Cathy Harrington speaks 4600. www.birthclasses.lpch.org. workshop of hands-on jazz training and Environment residents and their accompanied guests. on the importance of giving, as taught by Raising Children Multi-lingually Parent- performance for musicians and educa- Celebrate Summer Solstice After Work Telescopes provided. Sunset-10 p.m. the major world religions. Sun., June 20, ing workshop, June 29, 7-8:30 p.m. De- tors. Beg.-adv. jazz players 18+. Under Tue., June 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Evening Sept. 24, Oct. 16, Nov. 13.; 11 p.m. (continued on next page) Public Notices The applicants listed above are apply- federal savings and loan association, 387-7728 or (714) 573-1965 DEBOR- NOTICE OF APPLICATION of letters as provided in section 9100 ing to the Department of Alcoholic savings association, or savings bank AH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC of the California Probate Code. The Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev- specified in section 5102 of the Finan- CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE P ALO ALTO WEEKLY BEVERAGE time for filing claims will not expire erages at: cial Code and authorized to do business COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLEC- Date of Filing Application: May 15, before four months from the hearing 3150 EL CAMINO REAL in this state. Sale will be held by the TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A 2004 date noticed above. PALO ALTO, CA 94306 duly appointed trustee as shown below, DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- To Whom It May Concern: YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept Type of license(s) applied for: of all right, title, and interest conveyed TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: by the court. If you are a person inter- 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL to and now held by the trustee in the PURPOSE. ASAP597827 6/18, 6/25, HAJIBIGLOU, FARINAZ ested in the estate, you may file with EATING PLACE hereinaf-ter described property under 7/2 PLACE YOUR KHATIBI, AMIR ABBAS the court a Request for Special Notice (PAW June 18, 2004) and pursu-ant to the Deed of Trust. The KHATIBI, AMIR HOSSAIN (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- sale will be made, but without covenant PUBLIC NOTICES KHATIBI, FAYE M ventory and appraisal of estate assets or or warranty, expressed or implied, re- The applicants listed above are apply- of any petition or account as provided garding title, possession, or encumbran- WITH US! ing to the Department of Alcoholic in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE ces, to pay the remaining principal sum Beverage Control to sell alcoholic quest for Special Notice form is availa- Trustee Sale No. 204978 Loan No. of the note(s) secured by the Deed of CALL NOW! beverages at: ble from the court clerk. 0006625271 Title Order No. 6508673- Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, 321 HAMILTON AVE Attorney for Petitioner: 30 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER charges and expenses of the Trustee for PALO ALTO, CA 94301 /s/ Rosmary S, Bartsch A DEED OF TRUST DATED the total amount (at the time of the ini- 326-8216 Type of license(s) Applied for: Gilfix & La Poll Associates 11/26/2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE tial publication of the Notice of Sale) 41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE- 4151 Middlefield Road, Suite 213 ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR rea-sonably estimated to be set forth EATING PALCE Palo Alto, CA 94303 PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT below. The amount may be greater on (PAW June 11, 18, 25, 2004) (650)493-8070 A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE (PAW June 11, 16, 18, 2004) EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE NORTH MARKET STREET EN- OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TRANCE TO THE COUNTY NOTICE OF PETITION TO YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A COURTHOUSE 190 NORTH MAR- ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAWYER. On 07/08/2004 at 11:00 KET STREET SAN JOSE, CA Legal MENDEL FELDMAN AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEY- Description: -- Amount of unpaid bal- CITY OF PALO ALTO 1-04-PR-155523 ANCE COMPANY as the duly ap- ance and other charges: $900,417.37 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, pointed Trustee under and pursuant to (estimated) Street address and other contingent creditors and persons who 997 Other Legals Deed of Trust Recorded 12/05/2001, common designation of the real proper- may be otherwise interested in the will Book , Page , Instrument 15992448 of ty: 1479 HAMILTON AVENUE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR official records in the Office of the Re- or estate, or both, of MENDEL FELD- PALO ALTO, CA 94301 APN Num- NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE PLANNING AND TRANS- MAN. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF corder of SANTA CLARA County, ber: 003-11-048 The undersigned A PETITION FOR PROBATE has ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE California, executed by: EDSON DA- Trustee disclaims any liability for any PORTATION COMMISSION FOR TWO, FOUR-YEAR TERMS been filed by : FRED MENDEL in the LICENSE VID KAMIN A MARRIED MAN, as incorrectness of the street address and ENDING JULY 31, 2008 Superior Court of California, County of Date of Filing Application: Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL other common designation, if any, (Terms of Patrick Burt and Karen Holman) SANTA CLARA. June 3, 2004 BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at shown herein. The property heretofore THE PETITION FOR PROBATE To Whom It May Concern: public auction sale to the highest bidder described is being sold "as is". DATE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking requests that FRED MENDEL be ap- The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: for cash, cashier's check drawn by a 06/11/2004 CALIFORNIA RECON- DUCKETT ALFRED CLAYTON state or national bank, a cashier’s check applications from persons interested in a four-year term ending pointed as personal representative to VEYANCE COMPANY , as Trustee, July 31, 2008. administer the estate of the decedent. JR. drawn by a state or federal credit union, 9301 Corbin Avenue, Mail Stop: N 03 THE PETITION requests the dece- WILSON ROBERT STEPHENS or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or 02 04, Northridge, CA 91324, (916) dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who are mitted to probate. The will and any co- not Council Members, officers, or employees of the City, and dicils are available for examination in who are residents of the City of Palo Alto. Regular meetings the file kept by the court. are at 7:00 p.m. on the second and last Wednesdays of each THE PETITION requests authority month. to administer the estate under the Inde- PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal Duties: The Planning and Transportation Commission's pri- representative to take many actions mary duties include: a) Preparing and making recommenda- without obtaining court approval. Be- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS tions to the City Council on the City's Comprehensive Plan re- fore taking certain very important ac- garding development, public facilities, and transportation in tions, however, the personal representa- Palo Alto; b) Considering and making recommendations to the tive will be required to give notice to City Council on zoning map and zoning ordinance changes; c) interested persons unless they have NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposals will be received by the Palo Alto Unified School District for: waived notice or consented to the pro- Reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council on posed action.) The independent admin- District Contract Number SW-2-12, SW-14, & SW-16 subdivisions and appeals on variances and use permits; and d) istration authority will be granted un- Considering other policies and programs affecting development less an interested person files an objec- Summer Work Projects: 1 - Removal, replacement and sealing of the and land use in Palo Alto for final City Council action. tion to the petition and shows good asphalt paving at District’s corporate yard and cause why the court should not grant ten other school sites. Application forms and appointment information are available via the authority. the city’s website: www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/clerk/planning.html A HEARING on the petition will be 2 – Lighting retrofit at three schools. held on June 8, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in or in the City Clerk's Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Dept. 13 of the Superior Court of Cali- 3 – Supply and install pool filters, piping, and (Phone: 650-329-2571). fornia, Santa Clara County, located at backwash tank at one school. 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk's Office is IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of 4 – Install roofing at four schools. 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2004. If one of the incumbents does the petition, you should appear at the not reapply, the deadline will be extended to 5:30 p.m. on Wed- hearing and state your objections or file See individual bid packages for the date and time of bid openings. Proposals will be received at the Building for nesday, June 30, 2004. written objections with the court before Excellence, 25 Churchill Avenue Building D Palo Alto, CA 94306 the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. All questions concerning the proposals should be directed to Ron Smith at (650) 329-3952 or emailed to IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a [email protected]. DONNA J. ROGERS contingent creditor of the deceased, you City Clerk must file your claim with the court and BY ORDER of the Building for Excellence Program of the Palo Alto Unified School District, Palo Alto, California. mail a copy to the personal representa- tive appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 25 Look Who’s Got Goings On

(continued from previous page) CABLE TV HIGHLIGHTS 9:30 and 11 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-0541. www.uucpa.org. Media Center Channel 27 Now you can find great offers online The Wisdom of India Yoga on a deep “Straight Talk: ‘Laboured Relations’” Stanford Law Profes- spiritual level incorporating meditation, sor William B. Gold, IV, discusses his book “Labored Relations,” from your favorite businesses! philosophy, and esoteric yogic practices. Inspired by Sri Satyananda Saraswati, and his tenure as chair of the National Labor Relations Board. Pizazz features online coupons, special offers and Bihar School of Yoga, India, and taught — June 18 at 12:30 p.m. other announcements—all in one easy-to-find place. by Andrea Lenox. June 23-July 21. No more searching through newspapers or your wallet for pizza Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m. Unitarian Uni- “Close-Up Café” Oyuna Tsedevdamba, a Fulbright scholar or car wash coupons. No more wondering which local businesses are versalist Church, 505 E. Charleston from Mongolia, has devoted her life to democratic reforms in a offering terrific promotions or have new products. They’ll Road, Palo Alto. Call 857-0919. country that has not always welcomed them. — June 20 at be on Pizazz when you need them. Great new offers are being added every 5:30 p.m. and June 21 at 8:30 a.m. day… and some are only good for a few days. Volunteers “Talking with Henrietta” Should cities establish a fiber utility Find Pizazz at www.PaloAltoOnline.com! Be a Mentor Friends for Youth is looking for volunteer mentors to spend quality service? It’s a simple question, but for Palo Alto it’s become a time with youth-in-need in our communi- big issue, stirring up a lot of controversy. Why? This program ty. Information sessions available. Friends addresses the question. — June 18 at 11 a.m.; June 20 at 4:30 side salad per for Youth, 1741 Broadway St., Redwood FREE City. Call 482-2864. www.friendsfor p.m.; June 21 at 7:30 a.m. and June 24 at 8 p.m. person with minimum youth.org. “West Bay Game of the Week” CCS Division III Boys Base- Canopy Tree Care Survey Canopy ball Championships: Menlo School vs. Scotts Valley. — June 20 needs volunteers to survey the health of order of two savory young trees and help encourage resi- at 8 p.m.; June 21 at 11 a.m.; June 22 at 6 p.m. and June 23 dents to care for their trees. June 23, at 9 a.m. crepes 5:30-8 p.m. and June 26, from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Training will Media Center Channel 28 be provided and no experience is neces- “Peninsula Peace & Justice Center Presents: Larry Ben- Monday-Thursday dinner only. Valid with coupon only. sary. Ramos Park, Ross Road and Expires August 2, 2004 Meadow, Palo Alto. Call 964-6110. sky” Larry Bensky, Pacifica Radio commentator and former www.canopy.org. General Manager of KPFA radio speaks on the politics of 2004. Hosts for Japanese Students Hosts — June 18 at 1 p.m. See Pizazz online for coupon & details. Expires 8/2/04 wanted for Japanese High School stu- dents arriving in August and departing “World Centric Perspective: ‘Haiti: Harvest Of Hope’” You can find these businesses on June 20, 2005. Call 964-1502. Originally planned as a documentary about democracy coming Palo Alto City Library All five libraries to Haiti with the election of Jean-Betrand Aristide in December have a variety of volunteer positions, 1990, filming had to be stopped due to another military coup. from sorting to shelving to closing to Kevin Pina, the filmmaker, returned to Haiti and spent the next homework help. Prefer a six month commitment. Volunteers also needed for three weeks chronicling the brutality and machinations of Haiti’s Operation Homebound, assisting pa- new military leaders and their supporters and then again in trons who cannot get to the library due 1994 to film Aristide’s return. — June 23 at 7:30 p.m. and June Restaurants/Food The Tailor Maid to illness or disability. Call 329-2644. 24 at 10 a.m. Austin’s Restaurant & University Art www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ kids-teens. “Heritage” The Gardens of the historic Norris House on Cow- Catering Personal Care/ Healing Prospective New Member Open Houses per Street in Palo Alto, now under new ownership, have been Bangkok Spoon Body Kneads Informational meeting about The Junior completely redesigned to incorporate California’s natural envi- League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula and ronment of woodland, savannah and flowing streams, recalling Bluewater Grill Seafood Page Mill Y.M.C.A. meet other members June 24, 6:30-8:30 & Oyster Bar Skin Spirit p.m.; July 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; August “The Valley of Heart’s Delight.” — June 23 at 9 p.m. and June 11, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Latham- 24 at 1 p.m. Burrito Real Home Services Hopkins gatehouse, 555 Ravenswood Cafe Pro bono Bay West Enterprises Drive, Menlo Park. Call 321-5026. “Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting” Watch www.thejuniorleague.org. complete coverage of these live board proceedings. — June 22 Crepes Café John F. Dahl Plumbing Volunteers Needed Assist nurse educa- at 7 p.m. del Sol Car Services & Repairs tor at PAMF’s Community Health Re- source Center. Health-related exp. org. For complete program listings, please visit www.community- Domino’s Pizza Auto Glass L.T.D. and basic comp. skills. 3 hrs/wk and mediacenter.net. Create your own program at the Media Center. Global Blends Coffee Co. Helming’s Auto Repair min. 1 yr. commit. June Badal 614-3200. Classes available. Call (650) 494-8686 for info. Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Hobee’s Lozano’s Car Wash Camino Real, Palo Alto. www.pamf.org. House of Bagels Marlin’s Car Wash Marigold Indian Cuisine Ole’s Car Shop Inc. Research Subjects Have You Injured Your ACL? The Stanford Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. through June 26. cera Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Jing Jing Lodging/Travel Biomotion Laboratory is currently con- Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Call 322-5324. www.terceragallery.com. La Costeña Pacific Hotels ducting a nationally funded study to inves- Palo Alto. www.galleryhouse2.com. Viewpoints Gallery: Summer Kaleido- Little India Life Insurance/ tigate how knee joint mechanics is affect- Kathleen Avery Fine Art “L’ Ecole de scope, a group show of new works by ed by ACL injury. If interested, please visit Paris,” selection of figurative paintings gallery artists. Through June 30. Mon.- New Tung Kee Long Term Care biomotion.stanford.edu/aclstudy or call. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 Stanford Biomotion Laboratory, Stanford and sculpture from La Belle Epoque through the Modern Era (1890-1950) p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Noodle House Larry Christenson, University. Call 723-5793. biomotion.stan Los Altos. Call 941-5789. ford.edu. with particular emphasis on L’ Ecole Papa Murphy’s Northwestern de Paris. Kathleen Avery Fine Art, 825 Pizza A-Go-Go Mutual Life Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 323- Community Events Art Galleries 7830. www.kathleenaveryfineart.com. Conversation Cafe Open, hosted, free, Pizza Chicago Other Art 21 21 artists working in various drop-in conversation each Wed. 7:30-9 Retail HealthyPets.com styles; contemporary art, Impression- Keeble & Shuchat Photography An p.m. on topics related to life in America ism, Expressionism, pop art, abstract. exhibit of travel photography by Terry and the world today. Courtyard at Bor- Golche Palo Alto Weekly Paintings, drawings, photography, Shuchat, winter in Yellowstone, fall der’s Books (a sign will indicate our Mills the Florist TheatreWorks bronze, steel and glass. Live jazz, poet- colors in New England and other travel table), 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call ry, wine tasting, and special events, destinations, on display in The Gallery, 851-4081. Palo Alto Hardware The Oracle through June 30. ART21 Gallery and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat., through EarthSave “Diet for a New America,” Palo Alto Sport Shop Framing, 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call July 14. Keeble & Shuchat Photogra- June 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. video with 566-1381. [email protected]. phy, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. EarthSave founder John Robbins; pizza, & Toy World Art21 “Iron and Oil: A Fine Duo,” Sarah Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints “The Ameri- salad, popcorn, beverages, and cookies Palo Alto Eyeworks Griffith and Marilyn Kuksht, through can Landscape,” Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.- (all vegan.) $3-$5. Bring a non-vegetarian June. ART21 Gallery and Framing, 539 friend; both attend for $3. RSVP by Sat. Photo Express 7:30 p.m.; Mondays by appointment. June 19. Foundation for Global Commu- Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 566-1381. Through June. Lyons Ltd. Antique www.art21.us. nity, 222 High St., Palo Alto. Call (408) Stanford Electric Kea, Prints gallery, 10 Town & Country Vil- 380-1214. [email protected]. Works Bryant Street Gallery Jennifer Kent, lage, Palo Alto. Call 325-9010. Palo Alto paintings, through June 30. Bryant Street www.LyonsLtd.com. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Wanted: Stanford Bookstore Gallery, 520 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Artists interested in participating at the 321-8155. www.bryantstreet.com. Modernbook Gallery Daily 11 a.m.-10 Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Italian street p.m. Silvia Poloto, through July 15; painting area on August 28 and 29 from Featured Artists ART21 featured artists Andreas H. Bitesnich, nude photo- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the If you are an advertiser interested in promoting include Reyna Castanzo, Alicia Quiani, graphs, opening July 16, 7-10 p.m. Palo Alto Foundation for Education. Ronit Novick, Erika Meriaux, Joe Decker, Modernbook Gallery, 494 University Artist’s participation is on a volunteer ba- your business in an affordable way online, Kay Daamgard, Jill Andre, Martha Castil- sis. Downtown Palo Alto on University lo, SZN Kraft, Yolanda Adra, Nancy Otto, Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6325. call 650-326-8210 or email [email protected] www.modernbook.com. Ave., Tasso St. between University and Norman Gardner, Joe Pogan, David Mar- Lytton, Palo Alto. Call (831) 461-1796. shall, and Lorrain LeBlanc, on display Susannah Jackson Susannah Jackson www.mlaproductions.com. through June. ART21 Gallery and Fram- artist, art therapist, teacher. Exhibit, artist ing, 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 566- appearance: Sun. June 20, 1:30-4:30 Palo Alto Scrabble Club All levels of play- 1381. www.art21.us. p.m. Free. Avalon Art & Yoga Center, 370 ers are welcome at the Palo Alto Scrab- ble Club. Meets every Monday evening Gallery House “On the Wings of Sum- California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 324-2517. www.avalonyoga.com. from 6-10 p.m. Boston Market Restau- mer,” 3-D show: works in clay, glass, rant, 3375 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call metal, mixed media, jewelry and Tercera Gallery Chris Bowman and Ken 326-6243. groups.yahoo.com/group/ www.PaloAltoOnline.com sculpture. Tue. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.- Edwards, sculpture, through June. Ter- pa-scrabble. Page 26 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports WATER POLO A duel Shorts HALL OF FAME . . . Former Menlo- between Atherton High track and cross coun- try coach Plato Yanicks will be in- ducted into the San Mateo County the best Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday SportsLocal sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters along with three other former local USA women risk athletes. Joining Yanicks, regarded as one of the finest track coaches in No. 1 rank vs. San Mateo County history and whose coaching career spanned 35 No. 2 Hungary years, will be former Sacred Heart Prep basketball standout Renee by Rick Eymer Robinson, former Menlo-Atherton wrestling standout Lars Jensen and t’s Athens a little early this former Stanford All-America tennis weekend when the United States player Linda Gates from Burlingame IOlympic Women’s Water Polo High. The Hall of Fame banquet will team returns to Stanford with Car- be at the Bay Meadows Clubhouse, dinal grads Ellen Estes, Brenda 2600 South Delaware St., San Ma- Villa, Jackie Frank and Margie teo. The reception begins at 5:30 Dingeldein. p.m. The 10-person induction class The women’s national team takes brings the total number to 162 of time out of its busy schedule to athletes in the Hall of Fame. make a side trip to Stanford’s Av- ery Aquatic Center on Sunday for a NOTEWORTHY . . . Menlo Park resi- 6 p.m. for an exhibition match dent Billy Innes, riding for the Lom- against Hungary. bardi sports elite cycling team pre- It’s their only Northern Califor- sented by Klein Bicycles, finished nia appearance before departing for second in Wednesday’s 100-mile Keith Peters Greece and Italy and international amateur men’s road race at the competition in July in preparation USCF Elite National Championships for the Olympic Games, which get in Redlands. Innes, 32, made a mid- underway Aug. 16 in Greece. race attack that broke the field apart After shooting a career-low 63 on Tuesday in the Santa Clara Junior Championships, Palo Alto’s Will Haydon Team USA is and formed the lead pack of five cy- shot a 3-under 69 to finish second overall in the Palo Alto Junior Classic on Wednesday. in the middle of clists. From that group, Innes es- a jam-packed caped late in the hot, hilly race along JUNIOR GOLF week. There’s with Oregonian Evan Elken and the Holiday Cup Southern Californian Chris Walker, in La Jolla, the eventual race winner. In the final A great which began half-mile, a cramping Innes hesitated Thursday and to respond to Walker’s final accelera- continues tion, but was able to shed Elken be- start to through Satur- Ellen Estes fore the finish line. Innes, a former pro day. There’s also cyclist and a native of Queens, N.Y., the FINA World League Super Fi- said, “I really wanted to win, but I’m summer nals,which are being held through happy. The silver medal is great for Wednesday in Long Beach and fea- the team.” This Sunday, Innes’ Lom- tures the eight teams which will bardi Sports/Klein teammates Dean Haydon follows record compete in the Athens Olympic LaBerge and Andrew Touchstone will 63 Tuesday with a 69 Games this summer. compete in the Team USA Selection Sunday’s game is more than just Race, of which the winner will earn a in P.A. Junior Classic a sideshow, though. The United spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. States and Hungary haven’t played by Keith Peters a women’s water polo match OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Menlo Park against each other since the Thetis resident Vera Koo won an unprece- t was business as usual for Cup in May of dented fifth women’s championship Will Haydon as he went to 2003. (her fourth straight) in the National Ri- Iwork on the field in the annual “These are the fle Association’s Bianchi Cup National Palo Alto Junior Golf Classic on top two teams in Action Pistol Championships, held Wednesday. the world and last month in Columbia, Mo. Koo is Haydon, 17, who’ll be a sen- it’s not just now both the National and World ior at Palo Alto High this fall, about the Women’s champion . . . The Palo carved out a 3-under-par 69 and Olympics,” said Alto Chamber of Commerce will host then won a one-hole playoff to Stanford its annual best-ball golf tournament finish second overall behind the women’s water Jackie Frank on Monday, June 21 at Palo Alto fine 67 put up by Nick Podesta polo coach John Hills Golf & Country Club. The tour- of Yuba City. Tanner. “There’s a solid chance nament will benefit the Palo Alto Haydon had four birdies and that these two countries will be Foundation for Education, a non- one bogey in his 18-hole round playing for the gold medal.” profit organization that supports local at Palo Alto Municipal. And The United States men’s water Palo Alto schools. Cost is $250 per while his score and finish was polo team is also in the middle of a player, including a round of golf, re- indeed impressive, it paled in rugged schedule, having just de- freshments, a barbeque lunch, a sit- comparison to what Haydon ac- feated Australia, 13-9, last Sunday down dinner at 5:30 p.m., tee gifts, a complished a day earlier. in a FINA World League contest in silent auction and a raffle. Registra- Competing in the Junior Golf Budapest, Hungary. tion will begin at 10 a.m. Association of Northern Califor- Team USA remains in Budapest nia Santa Clara Junior Golf this weekend for a pair of games ON THE AIR Championship at Santa Clara against reigning Olympic and Golf & Tennis Club on Tuesday, world champion Hungary. Saturday Haydon had a career-low round Stanford grads Wolf Wigo and Keith Peters College track: NCAA Champi- of 63. Peter Hudnut, along with Cardinal onships, 1 p.m., CBS (tape delayed) That’s right. A 63, as in nine senior Tony Azevedo, are members Sunday under par. As in course record of the men’s team. Wigo, who Prep sports: Cal-Hi Sports Bay (by one stroke). As in mind- serves as team captain, scored three Area, 4:30 p.m., KRON (4); rebroadcast Atherton’s Madeleine Nguyen was the top local finisher in the Girls’ 15- Monday, 7 p.m., Fox Sports Net 17 division with a fine 2-over-par 74. (continued on page 30) (continued on page 29) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 27 The City of Palo Alto Arts & Culture Division Sports and the Palo Alto Weekly present

The Twilight COLLEGE RECRUITS Concert Series Stanford Tuesday evenings, gets two 6:30 – 8 pm Free to the public hoop stars Men’s track team also June 8 – August 10, 2004 strengthens itself with field event standouts June 8: Dubfx July 20: Blame Sally by Keith Peters Reggae and funk Folk pop stars arisin’ www.dubfx.com www.blamesally.com rent Johnson has yet to make Lawrence Hill is a 6-8 power for- Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 East Meadow Johnson Park, Everett at Waverley Anthony Goods is a 6-3 point his debut as the Stanford ward from Glendale, Ariz. guard from Southern California. Tmen’s basketball coach, but June 15: Shane Dwight July 27: The Unauthorized his recent hiring already has made Hill reportedly called Goods fol- ford men’s team will have a little Blues Band Rolling Stones with an impact on the program. lowing an official visit to Stanford different look next season with the Blues bonanza Boudekka According to various reports, and told the guard where he stood arrivals of discus throwers Daniel www.shanedwight.com No introduction needed! two key recruits made verbal com- on his recruitment - that he was Schaerer and Michael Robertson. Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero www.theurs.com mitments to Johnson on Sunday 100 percent committed to the Car- Schaerer, who just graduated Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 East Meadow night. dinal. That evidently got Goods from The Bishop’s in La Jolla, June 22: The Sunkings Lawrence Hill, a 6-foot-8 power leaning heavily toward Stanford. won the California state meet title Beatles cover group extraordinaire Aug 3: Majestic Swing forward from Deer Valley in Glen- Goods participated in school’s earlier this month with two throws www.the-sun-kings.com Swing, jazz and blues dale, Ariz., and Anthony Goods, a High Potential camp last summer. over 200 feet. His best throw of Peers Park, 1899 Park Blvd www.letsgetwest.com 6-3 point guard from Corona Cen- In other hoop news: 206-5 easily erased his state meet Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 East Meadow tennial in Southern California, Omar Wilkes, a 6-4 shooting record of 204-0 set in the prelims. June 29: Candela both informed Johnson of their in- guard who is left Kansas and re- Schaerer comes to Stanford as Salsa supreme Aug 10: Jackie Greene tentions during a three-way confer- portedly was interested in Stan- the most highly regarded prep dis- www.oyeproductions.com The fabulous folk original from Sacto! ence call. Goods is rated the No. 3 ford, instead has picked rival Cali- cus thrower in school history. Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 East Meadow www.jackie-greene.com point guard in the West while Hill fornia over the Cardinal. Wilkes, Robertson, according to Cardi- Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero is ranked the No. 5 power forward. the son of former NBA star Jamaal nal men’s coach Robert Weir, will July 6: Shana Morrison According to TheBootleg.com, Wilkes, will have to sit out the be transferring from Southern & Caledonia Thank you to everyone who Goods and Hill agreed to commit 2004-05 season before becoming Methodist University, Weir’s alma Roots rock n roll to Stanford and both tried calling eligible. mater. Robertson finished third at www.shanamorrison.com pledged and made the return of this series possible. Johnson’s cell phone. When they Jamaal Wilkes, a teammate of the recent NCAA championships Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero couldn’t reach him, they tracked Bill Walton’s at UCLA, played with a throw of 195-2. The sopho- July 13: Marvin Banks down Stanford assistant Eric three seasons with the Golden more, however, threw 212-10 ear- R&B classics Reveno, who raced out to find State Warriors before playing for lier in the year. The Stanford www.shanamorrison.comwww.bamc.cc Johnson jogging on campus. the Los Angeles Lakers. record is 198-7. Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero In a three-way conference call, Wilkes’ younger brother Jordan, “It’s fair to say there will be a With generous support from the City of Palo Alto utilities program, Goods and Hill told Johnson they a 6-10 senior-to-be at Loyola High change in the school record next “Palo Alto Green”, Mayfield Mortgage, Whole Foods Market, would be coming to Stanford in the in Los Angeles, has attracted sig- year,” Weir said. “Probably by 10 and Mendocino Brewing Company, brewers of Red Tail Ale. fall of 2005. nificant interest from college re- feet.” Special thanks to the Recreation Foundation Goods and Hill are both friends, cruiters. 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The Hungarians are coached by Keith Peters the legendary and flamboyant Thomas Fargo, a member of the 1976 Olympic gold medal team, and considered one of the best players ever in the modern era. Former Stanford All-America Brenda Villa will lead the U.S. National “He’s an absolute character,” said Team against Hungary on Sunday at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. Tanner. “He’s a legend in the water polo world. The Hungarians are a and conditioning and are focused on how we’re doing. If we’re not doing fun team to watch.” the finer points of the game. They well, they’ll let us know.” Hungary won the World Cup in talk about opponents and get to play. The USA men’s team, mean- 2002, while the United States won it They’re also excited about coming while, will return to Southern Cali- last year. Team USA is the world’s back to Stanford.” fornia at the end of June for a series top-ranked team, while Hungary is The weekend really marks the of FINA World League contests in No. 2. start of the final stages of prepara- Long Beach, Newport Beach, La “They’ve never been to the United tion for the Olympics. After this Jolla, Los Angeles and Mission States since I’ve been coaching,” weekend’s flurry of games, the Viejo through July 18 in preparation U.S. coach Guy Baker said. “We United States won’t play again until for the Olympics. wanted to have them here and it fi- the Thetis Cup in Volos, Greece, “The men’s team is really in a nally worked out. They have the which begins July 22. The Ameri- tough bracket,” said Tanner. “If they richest tradition in terms of the cans are also scheduled to compete can make it into the next round any- sport.” in the Six Nations tournament in thing can happen.” Sunday’s contest will also feature Gorizia, Italy, in late July before The men’s team is not among the a visit from Hungary’s Alex Tarics, continuing training in Nafplio, favorites to medal in Athens. But if at age 93 the oldest living Hungari- Greece, and a pair of exhibition the Americans get hot, anything an water polo player. He competed games against the Greeks. could happen. in the 1936 Olympics and will serve Estes and Villa are among the sev- “Wigo and Azevedo are such as Hungary’s honorary captain. en returning members from the good offensive players, and will be For Estes, Villa, Frank and Din- 2000 Sydney Olympics, when Team key to how the team does,” Tanner geldein, it’s also a homecoming. Cal USA won the silver medal only af- said. “They are both dynamic scor- grad Heather Petri and Cal junior ter Australia scored a goal in the fi- ers and if they get a hot hand they Ericka Lorenz also compete for the nal second of play to win the gold- can match people goal for goal. United States. medal contest. Tony is so great at creating his own “We love going to Stanford,” said In three meetings with Hungary shot in a 6-on-5 situation and if it Baker. “It’s getting to be a tradition. over the past four years, the United comes down to that, I like their Stanford in a lot of ways is our States has a win, a loss and a tie. chances.” home away from home. They run an The contest at Stanford could pro- This weekend’s games in Bu- excellent event.” vide momentum for their confronta- dapest should give the United States After months of training, the tion in the first round of the men a good idea of where they Americans can begin to focus on Olympics. stand. competition. Tanner spoke with the “They’re a hard team to play “Hungary is a very strong team four Stanford grads recently. against,” said Baker. “They’re so tal- but this week will be about our con- “They are all upbeat about ented, they’re fast and strong. We tinuing preparation for the Olympic things,” he said. “They are done have to come to play. That’s one Games,” said U.S. coach Ratko with the real strenuous endurance team that we can definitely find out Rudic. ■

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boggling. “I was pretty happy,” Haydon said in perhaps the understate- ment of the year. “I didn’t know what to do for this (Palo Alto) tournament because I just raised the bar so much.” On Wednesday, Haydon found himself comparing the two rounds while he tried to focus on the job at hand. He walked off the ninth green at Palo Alto Muni with a 2-under score. On Tuesday, well, let Haydon tell the story. “I started out par, birdie, par, birdie, eagle,” Haydon said. “Then I went par, birdie, birdie. On number nine, I had a four- footer for a 29.” But Haydon missed. “A 29 would have pretty amaz- ing,” Haydon said. “But 30, that’s not too bad. It was kind of hard to play the back nine be- cause I didn’t know how to han- Keith Peters dle it.” For the record, Haydon’s pre- Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale vious best for nine holes was 32 at Poplar Creek in San Mateo. Will Haydon watches his second His previous low for 18 holes shot on 17 reach the green. In Celebration of our 20th Anniversary was a 67 last year at Paly Muni. Haydon said the difference be- He’ll take with him plenty of tween his 63 on Tuesday and 69 confidence from his round on this is our gift to you. on Wednesday was better put- Tuesday. ting, getting his iron shots close “I always knew I could shoot 1 WEEK ONLY JUNE 16th-23rd and hitting more greens in regu- 63,” he said. “I’ve always been lation. around it, but missed shots here “I hit 16 on Tuesday,” he said. and there.” 20% OFF OUR ENTIRE STORE “Today, maybe 13. So, I had less Had he been a few shots lower chipping to do.” on Wednesday, Haydon would On his record round, Haydon have qualified for the Junior THE CHILDREN’S SHOPPE knocked in birdie putts of 25 World Championships in San feet, 30 feet and 30 feet. Diego later this summer. Haydon www.thechildrenshoppe.com “Usually, I’ll have one putt will be busy, nonetheless, with Monday-Saturday 10am to 5:30pm (made) over 15 feet,” Haydon plenty of junior tournaments. 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park • (650) 854-8854 said. He’ll attempt to qualify for the Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale On the par-5 fifth hole, Hay- U.S. Junior Amateur Champi- Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale don drilled a three-wood to with- onships, which will be played at in three feet of the pin and the Olympic Club this summer. drained the putt for an eagle. Local qualifying will be at the “I realized I was four-under Stanford Golf Course in early through five,” Haydon said. “I July. If the Atkin’s diet didn’t work for you knew then how low I could go.” Then it’s back to Palo Alto By the time he finished, word High for his senior year. He’ll be Then you need us, because we have had over 100,000 had spread quickly about his joined there by Natty Stern and mind-numbing round on a course Max Rausch, both of whom com- successes since 1974, including knowing how to get with numerous blind shots. peting for the Vikings this past “I had to go to a bar mitzvah, season. Both played in four- GREAT RESULTS with low carb diets! so they gave me the trophy ear- somes behind Haydon on ly,” Haydon said. “If it was 65 or Wednesday. • Personalized weight loss & maintenance programs higher, he would have had to Stern shot an even-par 72 and hold on to it until everyone fin- Rausch shot a 5-over 77. Hay- • Safe, rapid weight loss ished. But, no one was within don, in his one-hole playoff win • Full support of physicians & nurses on staff five strokes of me. The tourna- over Tyler Galbraith of Pleasan- ment guy was so excited.” ton, hit driver-driver on the par-5 • Up to 5 visits per week at no extra charge Somewhat surprising, Hay- first hole and then two-putted for • Free consultation & 2-week don’s round prior to Tuesday’s a birdie. money-back trial tournament was an ugly 79 at Chris Jensen of Los Altos (and Los Altos Country Club last Sat- St. Francis High) shot 70 in the SAFE, EFFECTIVE APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS urday. His expectations in Santa Boys’ 16-17 division to trail Clara, then, weren’t very high. Haydon, Galbraith and Dave Lose 3 to 5 lbs. a WEEK! “Obviously, I wasn’t expecting Kwon (69) of Vallejo. to shoot 63,” he said. In the Boys’ 14-15 division, Haydon, a scratch golfer who Gregor Main of Danville won a Ralph Alperin, MD carries a negative handicap, was playoff with Tucker Harper of back on the course Thursday in Pebble Beach after both shot 1- another junior tournament - this under 71. Marc Nguyen of 650.321.5850 time at Poplar Creek. On Mon- Atherton shot 81 to lead local day, he’ll make his debut in the golfers. 135 Town & Country California State Amateur. Should In the Girls’ 15-17 bracket, he survive the first two days of Madeleine Nguyen of Atherton Palo Alto play at Poppy Hills and one shot a fine 2-over 74 to finish with 6 other Bay Area locations! round at Pebble Beach, Haydon two shots back of division champ www.500thin.com will advance to match play. Bryana Gregory of Chico. ■ Page 30 • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

PALO ALTO JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC At Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course (par 72) Boys’ overall winner: Nick Podesta (Yuba City) 67 Girls’ overall winner: Bryana Gregory (Chico) 72

BOYS 16-17 90 — Jon Cedercreutz (Piedmont); 44 — Evan McLeod (Pebble 67 — Nick Podesta (Yuba City) Mark Simons (Los Altos) Beach) 69 — Will Haydon (Palo Alto) won 96 — Charles Frymire (Menlo Park) 45 — Kfir Solomon (Modesto) playoff; Tyler Galbraith (Pleasanton); 111 — Neel Goundar (South San 49 — Joel Ortiz (South San Fran- Dave Kwon (Vallejo) Francisco) cisco); Tharusyan Pillay (San Jose) 70 — Chris Jensen (Los Altos) BOYS 12-13 51 — David Na (Oakland) 72 — Natty Stern (Palo Alto); Geoff 73 — Mark Wyllie (San Jose) 56 — Sean Berardi (Petaluma) Larson (Sacramento); Ray Suhandyna- 77 — Conner Penfold (Elk Grove) GIRLS 15-17 ta (Petaluma) 78 — Erik Kastmiler (Oakland) 72 — Bryana Gregory (Chico) 73 — Ken McCready (Placerville); 79 — Martin Trainer (Palo Alto) Domingo Jojola (San Francisco) 73 — Danielle Cvitanov (Sacra- 80 — Mark Oshima (Daly City); Toby mento) 75 — Shawn Pienkos (Saratoga) The (Los Altos) 74 — Madeleine Nguyen (Atherton) 76 — Paul McChesney (Diablo); 82 — Terrence Drinkwater (Belmont) Brent Booth (Los Altos) 76 — Jenelle Gomez (Castro Val- 83 — Mason Monsevias (Fresno); Joe ley) 77 — Steven Maltz (Burlingame); Young (Saratoga) Max Rausch (Palo Alto) 78 — Joanne Lee (San Carlos); 84 — William West (Burlingame) Corinna Rees (Pebble Beach) 78 — Bryce Parker (Arcata) 85 — Jared Huss (Atascadero) 80 — Naomi Kim (Sunnyvale); 79 — Arjun Pendharkar (Los Altos); 86 — Christian Fernandez (Los Lindsey Shean (Salinas) Andrew Chow (San Jose) Gatos); Matthew Hansen (Los Osos); Kei 83 — Keiko Fukuda (San Francis- 80 — Mario Cattellanos (Union City) Kita (Millbrae) co) 87 — Kristopher Neville (Dublin) 89 — Sean Kawaguchi (Los Altos); 88 — Anna Grove (Danville); Sasha 88 — Kevin Connery (Los Gatos); Matthew Manalo (Hayward); Brady Sulli- McInnis (Cotati) Robert Tom (San Jose) van (Sunnyvale) 89 — Emily Cannon (Belvedere); 98 — Ian Gant (Concord) 90 — Daniel Covrig (Modesto); Eric Michelle Matsushi (Danville) Runge (Los Altos) BOYS 14-15 92 — Emily Dougherty (Portola Val- 71 — Gregor Main (Danville) won 95 — Kyle Ikeda (San Mateo); Eric ley) Kim (San Jose) playoff; Tucker Harper (Pebble Beach) 93 — Jennifer Cohen (Danville); 73 — Jack Paton (Hillsborough); 97 — Ben Jackson (Menlo Park) Staci Patterson (Salinas) Jonathan Reuter (San Jose) 101 — Steven Neville (Dublin) 100 — Audrey Leung (Cupertino) BOYS 10-11 (9 holes) 74 — Chad Vivolo (Carmel) 103 — Mariah Summers (Danville) 37 — Luke Vivolo (Carmel) 77 — Matthew Garcia (Burlingame); GIRLS 12-14 Andrew Kaneshiro (Los Altos) 39 — Walter Kaneshiro (Los Altos) 77 — Tessa The (Los Altos) 79 — Greg Auer (Santa Cruz); Colin 40 — Carlos Miquel Briones (San 79 — Ariana Patterson (Carmel) Boyer (Pacific Grove); Jeff Hamm Lorenzo); Janathan Garrick (Atherton) 86 — Dorothy Schwartz (San Jose) (Danville) 41 — Johnny Hsu (Redwood City); 80 — Jaewon Lee (Alameda); Mike Daniel Kwon (Vallejo) 91 — Olivia Chang (San Lorenzo) Ryle (Newark); Iko Tumangan (San 43 — Kasey Cazet (Santa Rosa) 92 — Lauren Ho (Pleasanton) Jose) 44 — Kraig McLeod (Pebble Beach); 96 — Julia Kwon (Vallejo) 81 — Sean Nadir (Los Altos); Marc Nathan Winn (Hollister) GIRLS 11-Under (9 holes) Nguyen (Atherton) 45 — Amol Mahal (San Mateo) 36 — Mariko Tumangan (San Jose) 82 — Riley Kriebel (Menlo Park); 47 — Christopher Bui (Castro Valley) Joel Satterfield (Pacifica) 40 — Hannah Suh (San Jose) 48 — Patrick Soli (San Carlos) 84 — 42 — Linda Brown (San Leandro);

Keith Peters Joshua Ortiz (South San Francisco) 50 — Parker Ramsey (Lafayette) Grace Na (Oakland) 86 — Matthew Wallach (Los Altos) 60 — Nick Satterfield (Pacifica) 46 — Briana Mao (Folsom) 88 — Iaen Banias (San Francisco); BOYS 9-Under (9 holes) 56 — Monica Ortiz (South San Ryan Zumwalt (Hillsborough) 40 — Justin Suh (San Jose) Francisco) Natty Stern of Palo Alto High follows his second shot on the 17th hole 89 — Sean Denny (Sunnyvale) 42 — Derek Karunaratne (Antioch) 78 — Haley Vivolo (Carmel) during his even-par round of 72 in the Boys’ 16-17 division. Keith Peters Keith Peters Keith Peters

Palo Alto High’s Max Rausch eyes his tee shot on the par-5 12th hole Marc Nguyen of Atherton shot an 81 in the Boys’ Chris Jensen of Los Altos shot 70 to finish among during his 5-over-par 77 on Wednesday at Palo Alto Muni. 14-15 division in the Junior Classic. the overall leaders. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 31 CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE PALO ALTO DISTRICT OF THE SILICON VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, June 18, 2004 • Page 33 Dads & Grads Sports

STANFORD ROUNDUP gifts Tara Kirk is a finalist at Thistle for NCAA athlete of the year 640 Waverley St Cardinal clinch a record 10th straight NCAA Division I Palo Alto between Hamilton Directors’ Cup as the country’s top collegiate athletics program & Forest 650.322.2519 ara Kirk accomplished a great den (Florida State, softball). deal during her spectacular “It’s great to be in the company of Tfour-year swimming career at all of these amazing student-ath- Stanford. Now, she has the opportu- letes,” said Kirk. “The finalists for nity to add to her already impressive this award have all done great things resume. in their respective sports.” Kirk is one of five finalists for the “Tara Kirk is a tremendously de- prestigious Collegiate Woman Ath- serving student-athlete,” added lete of the Year. The winner of the Richard Quick, a three-time 28th annual Honda-Broderick Cup Olympic head coach and Kirk’s col- will be revealed at a press confer- legiate coach at Stanford. “We are ence in New York City on Monday. very excited that she is one of the fi- The Collegiate Woman Athlete of nalists. It’s a tremendous honor and the Year balloting involves all something that she will cherish.” NCAA-member institutions, with Kirk, who completed her colle- nominees selected from among 12 giate eligibility for Stanford at the women chosen as the most out- NCAA Championships in March, is standing in their sports during the looking to become the first Stanford school year. Stanford tennis player student-athlete to win the honor. Amber Liu was among the original Kirk currently holds one world 12. record (100 breast — short course Kirk had been named the nation’s meters) and six American marks (50 Most Outstanding Collegiate breast — short course meters; 100 Stanford grad Tara Kirk hopes to add Woman Athlete in swimming and breast — short course yards; 100 another honor to her growing list. diving earlier this year. Other Honda breast — short course meters; 200 Award winners named as Broderick breast — short course yards; 200 school-record setting 400 yard med- Cup finalists this week included breast — short course meters; 400 ley relay team. Kirk won 11 NCAA Catherine Reddick (North Carolina, medley relay — short course yards). crowns during her collegiate career soccer); April Ross (USC, volley- She is also Stanford’s school and earned 16 All-American honors. ball); Diana Taurasi (Connecticut, recordholder in the 100- and 200- She became the first women’s basketball) and Jessica van der Lin- yard breast, and a member of the swimmer to ever win an NCAA title in a breaststroke event for four con- secutive years by winning each the Get Ready to Give!! national title in each of her colle- giate seasons in the 100 breast and finishing her collegiate career with an unbeaten 35-0 record in the event.

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