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Page 2 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Parking woes prompt permit push Some College Terrace residents want permit system while “It’s gotten nothing but worse,” Stanford is required by its most campus, according to Brodie Ham- others object to paying for neighborhood parking said Yale Street resident Pria Graves, recent General Use Permit (GUP) ilton, Stanford director of parking who is pushing for residential park- with Santa Clara County — ap- and transportation services, who by Molly Tanenbaum ing permits in her neighborhood, proved in 2000 — to keep its car spoke to the Palo Alto City Council bounded by Stanford and California trips to and from campus under in April. he cost to park at Stanford That discrepancy is resulting in Avenues, west of El Camino Real. 3,600 each morning and evening. To discourage commuters from University for a year: between blocks full of parked cars — and “It feels unfair that Stanford is To do so, the university spends simply parking off campus and T $216 and $552. The cost to frustrated College Terrace residents charging for parking on campus $100,000 to encourage its 34,000- earning the same benefits as car- park across Stanford Avenue in who are looking toward a permit so we can’t go park there, and yet person daytime population to use poolers and bus and train riders, Palo Alto’s College Terrace neigh- program of their own to provide they’re parking over here,” she carpooling, public transportation Stanford also contributed $100,000 borhood: free. them some relief. added. and other ways of traveling to the (continued on page 5)

COURTS John Dalton’s mourners asked to ‘pray for Jimmy’ James ‘Jimmy’ Dalton appears in court, enters no plea by Becky Trout and Don Kazak

ven as James Dalton, the Palo Alto man accused of killing E his brother July 16, was pre- paring for his arraignment in Santa Clara County Superior Court Tues- day, his oldest sister, Kathy, was asking funeral attendees to “find it in your hearts to pray for Jimmy.” James Dalton did not enter a plea to the charge of murdering his brother, John. Instead, his attorneys asked for Norbert von der GroebenNorbert a continuance, and the prosecution agreed. He is being held without bail and will next appear in court Aug. 21. He may enter a plea at that time. The nearly empty courtroom stood in contrast to John Dalton’s funeral service at St. Albert the Great Catho- lic Church in Palo Alto, where more City Council candidate and panhandler Victor Frost says he's waiting to be arrested so he can sue the city over its expanded sit-lie ordinance. than 100 people came Tuesday morn- ing to remember his life. City Attorney Gary Baum is erything proper, and they should John Dalton was one of five chil- PALO ALTO staying mum. He said he’s looking enforce it.” dren, all raised in Palo Alto. Their fa- into the ban, a process that could The City Council extended the ther, John “Jack” Dalton taught for 27 take weeks or months. coverage of the University Avenue years in Palo Alto schools, including Sit-lie ban stuck Neither Mayor Yoriko Kishi- “sit-lie” ban on June 3 with a 6- many years at Wilbur Middle School. moto nor Vice Mayor Larry Klein 3 vote. The new ban includes the He died in 1984 from cancer. were willing to comment this area roughly between Lytton and Patricia Dalton raised the children in legal Limbo week on the postponed enforce- Channing avenues and east from and also taught at Foothill College. ment of the council directive. Alma Street to Webster Street. “Life was good,” Kathy said of Victor Frost plans to fight for justice But Victor Frost, ensconced Enforcement runs from 11 a.m. to those years, as she addressed mourn- in his campaign/panhandling 11 p.m. ers who came to grieve for John. — and a goat ranch post on the sidewalk across from The city cannot ban panhan- “John and Jimmy were not only by Becky Trout Whole Foods Market, has plenty dling itself, which is constitution- brothers, they were friends,” she to say, as does Juliene Williams, ally protected. The restriction is said. “Jimmy worshiped John.” lthough the law banning sit- area business managers and who works nearby. She said she based on the “safety and conve- And John was patient, allowing his ting or lying on some down- sparked rumors — namely, that phones the police every morning nience” of the general public, little brother to tag along, she said. A town Palo Alto sidewalks the City Council candidacy of at 11:01 a.m., one minute after Baum has said. “They loved each other,” she said, went into effect last week, it will Homer Avenue panhandler Victor the ban has gone into effect. But according to Frost, the sit- her voice catching with emotion. not be enforced for at least anoth- Frost and the associated potential “They are not enforcing the lie ban violates the U.S. Consti- But something went wrong the er month, according to Police Sgt. allegation of campaign interfer- law,” Williams said. “I supported tution, and he’s planning to chal- evening of July 16, when James, 52, Sandra Brown. ence has caused the city to recon- the extension of the ordinance lenge it. The only way he’ll leave allegedly stabbed John, 53, with a The delay has frustrated some sider the ban. for 10 years. ... We’ve done ev- (continued on page 5) kitchen knife in the Palo Alto house (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 3 You Can Come In and Use Our... Upfront

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Parking submitted a colleagues’ memo to Berkeley,” Graves said. “Do I have to have a permit for driveway,” Elina said. (continued from page 3) initiate a parking-permit program But not all College Terrace resi- somebody to come over and visit me But they’d rather continue to walk in College Terrace. dents are frustrated enough to want in the evening?” he asked. a few blocks to their cars than pur- in 2000 to Palo Alto to establish a Stanford’s successful efforts have city action. Down the street from Dietz, Elina chase permits for their own neigh- parking permit program in College had an “unintended consequence” Some, like 20-year resident and John Haggerty feel mixed about borhood. Terrace. on the adjacent College Terrace Geoff Dietz, opposes the idea of cars left on their neighborhood “If it costs money, I would rather Residents of that neighborhood neighborhood in Palo Alto, Bee- permit parking. Dietz lives on the streets. The Haggertys, who both deal with the parking problem,” say that now is the time to spend cham said. portion of Stanford Avenue across work for Stanford and walk to their Elina said. the money. “It’s much more convenient for from Escondido Elementary School jobs, keep a truck in their driveway Beecham said the goal would be “We now find ourselves impacted Stanford users to park in College that does not allow street parking. and two cars on the streets. to have a “revenue neutral” parking negatively almost every day because Terrace and either walk or bicycle Though he doesn’t like all the traf- “Sometimes we have to park a few program that would pay for itself in our neighborhood is used as a free or catch the Marguerite (Stanford’s fic in front of his house created by blocks down or on the next street, terms of the administrative costs parking lot by students and staff,” free shuttle),” he continued. the university and the grade school, and that can be a little obnoxious of printing permits and enforcing Dartmouth Street residents Solon Graves said the problem is exacer- he doesn’t think permits will fix from a residential standpoint,” Elina them. and Diane Finkelstein wrote in an bated by the fact that many College things. said. If approved Monday night, the e-mail last week to the Council. Terrace residents live on narrow lots “I wouldn’t advocate for anything And Thursday morning, a plumb- colleagues’ memo would prompt “This issue needs attention now,” with one or no parking spaces on to change. That would be a minority er coming to work on their house staff to begin working with College they concluded. their own property. Families with opinion, I suspect,” he said. ran into a problem other than leaky Terrace neighbors on an agreeable The topic will be raised at Mon- multiple cars must park their own Permits, Dietz said, would fur- pipes. solution. ■ day night’s council meeting. Mayor vehicles on the streets, too. ther inconvenience his guests who “He couldn’t find any parking at Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum Yoriko Kishimoto and Councilmen “I think right along Stanford Av- already must park around the corner all. We actually had to pull out on can be e-mailed at mtanenbaum@ Bern Beecham and Peter Drekmeier enue, it’s probably about as bad as from his house. the street so he could park in our paweekly.com.

Frost to start a canned-foods drive for the Dalton counsels Andrea Ambrosio and Ken in the church lobby. (continued from page 3) homeless — if he isn’t arrested. (continued from page 3) Nordine. He was interred at the Gate of “I’ll be all over the place,” Frost He entered the Palo Alto court- Heaven cemetery, and the family the sidewalk is if he’s taken to jail, said. they shared with their mother. room Tuesday afternoon dressed requested donations be made to ani- Frost said. Several area business managers As John was dying, he cried out to in orange and red jail clothing with mal-care organizations. Then the plan is to sue the city, a — including Whole Foods’ Phil his mother to call 911 and told her a brown pullover shirt. His hands His sister Kathy left John’s friends skill he learned a few years ago when Lonardo — said they think the ban he loved her, Kathy said. were manacled to a chain around and family with a special request: he filed a claim for homeless harass- should be enforced, but shoppers But his last words were “Jesus, his waist, and his long, curly hair “When you think of John, please ment. That case petered out, Frost stopped in front of Whole Foods forgive my sins,” she said. and beard were untrimmed. don’t dwell on the physical ending said. (Baum said he didn’t recall weren’t so sure. His utterance showed that he died But he appeared alert and respon- of his life.” ■ Frost filing a claim against the city.) “If they’re just sitting here, it with a clear mind and soul, Kathy sive while conferring with his attor- Senior Staff Writer Don Ka- But this time, Frost is motivated doesn’t bother shoppers,” said Julie, said following the service. neys in a corner of the courtroom, zak can be e-mailed at dkazak@ to resolve the case either in criminal who works in Palo Alto and was John had graduated magna cum at one time smiling and even giving paweekly.com. Staff Writer Becky or civil court. shopping at Whole Foods Wednes- laude from St. Francis High School a short laugh. Trout can be e-mailed at btrout@ “I want my goat ranch in northern day afternoon. She declined to give in Mountain View. He later moved Deputy District Attorney James paweekly.com. California, five acres, a log cabin,” her last name. to Santa Cruz, where he worked for Gibbons-Shapiro said after the Frost said. “And a nice wife.” Lucy Peguero, of La Morenita 17 years for Lipton Soup Co. He was brief court hearing that Dalton’s Correction City leaders are aware of his restaurant at the corner of Homer married and raised a family. He en- attorneys have not told him if they Wednesday’s cover story, “Rebuild- plans, he said. Avenue and Emerson Street, said joyed spending time with his family will seek a competency hearing as ing Healthcare,” stated that Stan- A longtime panhandler, the for- Frost is her customer and doesn’t and his dog, Jenny, bike riding, golf part of Dalton’s defense. Dalton was ford University is proposing to ex- merly homeless Frost now lives at bother her. Sometimes, however, and playing the guitar. found insane by a judge in 1999 and pand Stanford Shopping Center by 240,000 square feet of shops and a the Opportunity Center, which he someone urinates near the restau- James has a history of severe men- sentenced to the state mental health hotel. Though the shopping center calls the “OC.” rant, she said, a comment echoed tal illness and has been arrested nine hospital at Atascadero for a maxi- is on Stanford land, the university Frost understands that he may be by other area property owners. times, including one time for hav- mum of three years. itself is not the project’s applicant. getting special treatment because he Sgt. Brown said the police will ing sexual intercourse with an 85- Gibbons-Shapiro said that compe- The entity proposing the expansion is Simon Property Group, the shop- is campaigning, but he said he be- begin enforcing the law Aug. 6. year-old woman who suffered from tency rulings “are not for all time” ping center’s owner and operator. lieves that anyone should be free to Baum said he has not instructed the Alzheimer’s disease, according to so the previous finding in 1999 is To request a clarification or correc- panhandle — or sit on the sidewalk department to begin enforcement on court records. He was convicted of “not binding” in this case. tion, contact Jocelyn Dong, manag- if they wish. that day. ■ sexual battery because the woman At the funeral Tuesday, poster- ing editor, at [email protected], 650-326-8210 or P.O. Box 1610, Now, he is concentrating on cam- Staff Writer Becky Trout can be was unable to testify in court. sized photo collages dedicated to Palo Alto 94302. paigning and panhandling and plans e-mailed at [email protected]. He is being represented by co- John, “Grandpappy,” were arrayed The Public Agenda PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council will discuss updates to the zoning ordinance related to the Open Space district; an acquisition and development agreement between the city, Eden Housing and the Community Housing Alliance for an affordable housing/mixed use project on Alma Street and Channing Avenue; and a colleagues’ memo regarding a College Terrace parking permit program. The meeting will be held Monday, July 30, at 7 p.m. in the Council Cham- bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The Board of Education plans a two-day leadership workshop with Superintendent Kevin Skelly, facilitated by the consulting firm, Leadership Associates. Public com- ment will be taken on both days. The meetings will run from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Garden Court Hotel (520 Cowper St.).

PALO ALTO UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to elect officers, discuss risk and follow up on the July meeting with the City Council. The meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board will conduct a preliminary review of a new, two-story Elks Lodge that would be 63,250 square feet with underground parking at 4249 El Camino Real. The board will then review six new, detached condo- miniums at 433 West Meadow Drive; a new, 7,645 square-foot, one- story retail building at 135 Hamilton Ave.; and minor modifications to a 171 University Ave, medical office building at 650-668 Homer Ave. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, in the Council Chambers at City Palo Alto 650.328.7411 Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ■ Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun 11-5 www.paloaltobicycles.com

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 5 Upfront When we set out News Digest to change the community, WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE? we started by changing ourselves.

Demolition makes way for mixed-use building On Lytton Avenue and Bryant Street, construction workers are digging a huge hole to make way for a four-story, 30,000-square-foot office building with two stories of underground parking, designed by Palo Alto architec- ture firm Tony Carrasco and Associates. The top floor’s 3,000-square-foot condominium and its 360-degree balcony will be the future residence of local venture capitalist Dado Banatao, Carrasco said, to house and enter- tain out-of-town guests. Banatao is the managing partner and founder of Tallwood Venture Capital on Hamilton Avenue and purchased the Lytton property two years ago, according to county records. The new mixed-use building will be finished next fall, Carrasco said, and will be “contempo- rary without being harshly modern,” according to his Web site. ■ —Molly Tanenbaum Team to share city’s new environmental position Instead of hiring someone as Palo Alto’s new environmental coordina- tor, the city has tapped four existing employees to work halftime each as an environmental team for one year. Recycling coordinator Wendy Hediger, Senior Financial Analyst Nancy Nagel, Utilities Risk Manager Karl Van Orsdol and Environmental Spe- cialist Julie Weiss will split their time between their existing jobs and the environmental team, Assistant City Manager Emily Harrison said Wednesday. The approximately $130,000 allocated for the new position will be di- vided among the departments — Public Works, Administrative Services and Utilities — that are contributing employees, according to Harrison and team leader Nagel. The position was previously expected to cost $151,000. The countiescounties ofof SanSan MateoMateo andand About $30,000 is available for consulting services as well, Nagel said. Team members will try to complete their previous jobs while working on Santa Clara have always stood for the team’s tasks, Nagel said. They will not get raises, she added. imagination and innovation. So when The departments might use the money to hire part-time help or a con- imagination and innovation. So when sultant to help with the work, Nagel said. itit camecame toto dreamingdreaming upup waysways toto betterbetter In its one-year assignment, the team is expected to complete a Climate Protection Plan for the city, develop an environmental purchasing policy serveserve thethe region,region, wewe imaginedimagined aa and organize and streamline the city’s existing environmental efforts. new way forward for ourselves. The team plans to develop partnerships with local organizations and new way forward for ourselves. reach out to community members, Harrison said. TheThis January,new Silicon the Valley new SiliconCommunity Valley The four are also responsible for writing a job description for a perma- nent “Sustainability Coordinator” and forming an Environmental Com- FoundationCommunity openedFoundation its doors opens in its mission, if one is authorized by the City Council. The council plans to discuss the issue Aug. 6, Nagel said. ■ January,doors, following following the the merger merger of of —Becky Trout Peninsula Community Foundation and INTRODUCING THE NEW Tour of California bicycle race coming to Palo Alto Communityand Community Foundation Foundation Silicon Silicon Valley. SILICON VALLEY Many of the professional bicycle racers now competing in the Tour de TheValley. new The foundation new foundation combines combines more France will be in Palo Alto Feb. 17, 2008, for the prologue (a time trial) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION thanmore $1.7 than billion $1.5 billion in assets in assets with a with that kicks off the Tour of California bicycle race. Palo Alto and Stanford University will host the event, which is expected pricelessa priceless portfolio portfolio of of expertise expertise and and to draw 50,000 people, city officials estimate. The rest of the Tour of California, a week-long race, will range from Santa Rosa to Sacramento experienceexperience-in – in turn turn creating creating a acatalyst to Pasadena. catalyst for change greater than the “No one has signed the start-roster yet, but I guarantee a lot of big names for change greater than the sum of will be here,” said Palo Altan Jim Ochowicz, the president of the board sumits parts. of its Imagine parts. Imagine that. that. of directors of USA Cycling, the group that sanctions all bicycle races in the United States. Last year’s Tour of California winner was Levi Leipheimer, an Ameri- can, of Team Discovery. Leipheimer is currently fourth in the Tour de www.siliconvalleycf.org France. The overall cost of hosting the prologue, shared by the city, Stanford and 650.358.9369 | 408.278.2200 AEG, a sports corporation sponsor, is $195,000. ■ —Don Kazak ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Page 6 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

story by Elizabeth Obreza ■ photographs by Kelley Cox Louisiana nder the studio lights, Kenny Palo Alto. bluesman Neal’s golden harmonica holder Neal jams and reminisces with local Ushimmers almost as much as the and international blues and gospel mu- brings his diamond cross hanging around his sicians during 30 minutes of unscript- beloved neck. But neither attracts the audience’s ed conversations and improvisational music attention like his glistening white musical performances. He has met the smile. Short dreadlocks peek out from majority of his guests while touring the to town under what he calls his “jazz hat,” one world with his guitar, harp, six-piece with local that is wicker and short-brimmed, with band and soothingly husky voice that TV show three feathers in its black bandanna. sounds like it has a story to tell. In Neal looks toward tonight’s guest, fact, many blues artists he knows have Oakland blues and rhythm vocalist called him asking to be on the show. E.C. Scott, and sings, “Put on your red Neal also invites musicians whom dress because we’re going out tonight.” he has scouted out at Bay Area blues Scott responds, “My red dress in the festivals and clubs. cleaners, but my shift will steal the He named the show after the Neal’s show,” adding, “and it’s not the back Place “home restaurant” that his father that’s cut too low.” The camera pans and greatest musical influence, Raful across the cheering audience before Neal, established in Baton Rouge. Mu- Neal and Scott start discussing their sicians, tourists and locals alike fre- first meeting. quented it to enjoy good music, good Louisiana bluesman Kenny Neal is company and Neal’s mother’s soul bringing the soul of blues to the Mid- food. She knows about her son’s pub- peninsula through public access TV lic access show, but doesn’t know it is with “Neal’s Place,” the program he (continued on next page) produces through the Media Center in A PLACE FOR THE FOR A PLACE BLUES In the above photos, Kenny Neal sings and plays the blues in the Media Center studio, with help from his guitar and harmonica — and from guest vocalist E.C. Scott (pictured at top right).

Pictured at left: Neal, right, warms up with bassist Jay Goudeau, left, before a show taping begins at the Media Center. Eric Zedd sits in the center chair to help techni- cians determine the correct lighting.

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 7 #(%34%2,2533%,,  Arts & Entertainment It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Technical College in Sacramento. He saw service again during our loving husband, father, and grandfather. Chester Russell the Korean conflict and was based in French Morocco. Norfleet said that the show has th th Kenny Neal also been successful both in the passed away peacefully at his home on July 9 , 2007 at the Chester married his wife Louise on May 28 , 1955 and (continued from previous page) age of 84. settled in Palo Alto were they raised their three boys. He consistency of the studio audience called “Neal’s Place.” Chester Russell was born to Robert and Elsie Russell on owned and operated Top Hat Music as a disk jockey. He also and of the “Neal’s Place” crew. The “I’m going to surprise her,” Neal show usually has 15 to 20 studio au- April 12, 1923 in Modesto, California. He was the second was a Real Estate Broker and managed his income property. said. dience members and many of them of two children and had an older sister. He graduated from He was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed his retire- The restaurant closed in 2002 af- have come to multiple tapings. Modesto High School in June of 1942. ment with his family and grandchildren. ter Raful became ill and it became Palo Alto resident Beverly After he graduated High School he enlisted in the US Navy. Chester is survived by his loving wife Louise, his sister too difficult to maintain. He passed Wade first came to a taping upon He served on the USS Coral Sea (CVE 57), later renamed Bernice, his sons, Robert, Dave, Scott, and his grandchildren, away in the fall of 2004. But Neal is a friend’s invitation and now says, the USS Anzio (CVHE 57), in the Pacific theatre. The USS Wesley, Michael, Jonathan, and Eddie. As well as his sister in determined to perpetuate the estab- “I want to go every week until he Anzio earned the Navy Unit Commendation and 10 battle law, Norma, and many nieces and nephews. lishment’s feeling and philosophy goes on tour.” She and her husband, stars for actions in operations in the Pacific. The USS Anzio Friends and family are invited to attend the celebration of with his Palo Alto TV show. Neale, enjoy the show because Neal participated in all the major Pacific task force operations from Chester’s life held on July 27 at 1:00 PM at Peninsula Bible Neal moved to Palo Alto from his “seems to be very relaxed and au- the conquest of the Marshall Islands to the occupation of Iwo Church, 3505 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers the hometown of Baton Rouge three thentic,” Neale said. Jima and Okinawa. After the World War II he stayed in the family requests donations be made to the National Parkinson years ago to be with his now-wife According to Norfleet, it is rare Navy reserves for college. He graduated in 1950 from Grant Foundation. of two years, Josie. for a public access producer to re- Recalling this, Neal laughed and tain his or her original crew mem- PAID OBITUARY said, “It had to be good to get me bers as Neal has. Norfleet himself out of New Orleans,” which is his does not have to stay for the tapings, favorite place to play the blues. but he does, because “I like Kenny Here in Palo Alto, Neal recently and I love the music. I know that’s saw a television advertisement for why the crew shows up.” the Media Center’s programs, and Neal wants to share the blues learned that people who live or with the world, but he still keeps his work in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, music in the family and his family Menlo Park, Atherton or Stanford in the music. Around the holidays, can produce a public access TV “we get three generations of Neals show. He “jumped on it right away,” together to jam,” he said. he said. The program first aired on When he and his relatives tour May 27. together as “The Neal Family,” his “Neal’s Place” is just one of mother is the manager. And even many projects Neal has launched when Neal tours separately, he still during his music career. He has re- brings six band members who are leased 16 CDs, starred as the lead also his brothers. His wife is also in Zora Neal Hurston and Langs- the co-producer of his TV show. ton Hughes’ off-Broadway musi- “Neal’s Place” is just the first cal “Mule Bone,” toured with his part of Neal’s series of efforts to 10 younger siblings and completed strengthen the blues community in a memoir, “I Remember When,” the Bay Area. In the future, he said, which is scheduled to be released he wants to “invite everyone who later this year. Neal will also begin has been on the show to a festival.” a tour — not his first — of the U.S., He also plans to take “Neal’s Australia, Russia, France and Ger- Place” to public access TV sta- many in 2008 after his latest CD is tions around the Bay Area, and released. to do blues programs in schools. “I don’t remember when I started Kids in those programs, he added, to play,” Neal said. But “the older could also later perform on “Neal’s I got,” he said, “I noticed that the Place.” blues players are all leaving us, Back on the television set, the so I decided to dedicate myself to cameras have stopped rolling by 11 blues.” p.m., but the musical duet continues. Still, Media Center program The audience and the crew stand up director Jesse Norfleet said that and dance like they’ve just finished “Neal’s Place” is anything but self- full plates of soul food. Tonight the promotional. It is “not so much sell- Media Center is Palo Alto’s piece of ing the musicians as it is selling the Baton Rouge. ■ music.” Neal wanted to do this show “to What: “Neal’s Place,” a 30- pass (blues) on to younger genera- minute TV show featuring local tions who don’t know about blues.” and international blues and He said he is interviewing “the last gospel musicians with host of the last blues musicians,” some Kenny Neal of whom have included Jimmy Mc- When: Sundays at 8:30 p.m., Crakin, Ronnie Stewart, Frankie Mondays at 12:30 p.m., Tues- Lee, Taylor P. Collins and Fillmore days at 9:30 p.m. and Thurs- Slim. days at 9 p.m. on local cable The show so far has 11 episodes, channel 27 six of which have aired. Neal wants Info: Go to www.community the show to feel as casual and re- mediacenter.net. The program laxed as the blues music the audi- can also be watched online ence is hearing. “A script interferes there. with the vibes,” he said. Usually guests ask, “What we gonna do tonight?” Neal said. Their host jokingly says something like “I don’t know.” To hear Kenny Neal sing the “But I do know,” said Neal, who blues — and see more photos of believes that musicians perform him and “Neal’s Place” — check best when they are relaxed. He said out the Weekly’s latest audio he prefers “talking” to “interview- slide show. Go to www.PaloAl ing” and performs many songs with toOnline.com. his guests “on the spot.” The home-comfort vibes of “Neal’s Place” are catching on. Ac- cording to the Media Center, the About the cover: program has attracted 3,000 view- Kenny Neal performs during a ers — or 10 percent of those who show taping at the Media Cen- receive channel 27 — to tune in to ter. Photo by Kelley Cox. each episode. Page 8 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Kenny Barron Kenny Terell Stafford Terell

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Theater at its best Wess Frank Dena DeRose WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 8 PM ‘Theophilus North’ brings Thornton Wilder novel to the Jimmy Cobb Quartet with Kenny Barron stage with humor and warmth FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 8 PM by Jeanie Forte Stanford Jazz Workshop All-Star Jam Session hornton Wilder, one of Amer- ica’s greatest playwrights, also SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 8 PM T wrote prose works, most of Lee Konitz which were well-known and well- received. But his last text — the novel Lee Konitz TICKETS: INFO: “Theophilus North” — was mis- 650.725.ARTS (2787) 650.736.0324 understood and mostly overlooked, TicketWeb.com StanfordJazz.org and few are familiar with it. Now Madeline Eastman All events at Stanford University it has been transformed into a play, makes great use of Annie Smart’s currently on stage at the Lucie Stern Students & Under 18 always 50% off inspired yet simple set. North’s bi- Buy 3 or more shows, save 10% Theatre. cycle plays a significant role, as do Matthew Burnett’s adaptation, many pieces of luggage; but a few realized by TheatreWorks direc- meager chairs and tables suffice for tor Leslie Martinson and seven all the rest. talented actors, delivers highly en- All characters besides North STANFORD gaging theater. It’s also theater for — some 50 of them — are played life; that is, like the fine literature by six superb actors, who must be Summer Theater from which it’s derived, it enlarges changing costumes and wigs at a fu- us, expanding our hearts and minds rious pace offstage. Watching them and reminding us of what is truly so fully inhabit each character with important, and it does so with great physicality and voice is fascinating, warmth and humor. and not one of them is a weak link. BGSJDBPOTUBHF Written in 1973 but set in 1926, They prove talented at comedy as the novel concerns a young Theoph- well as drama. BGSJDB ilus North (Mark Anderson Phil- Phillips as North gives a stellar let us tell you a story . . . lips) determined to see the world, performance, filling the role with POTUBHF who leaves behind his small New great subtlety and nuance. North is England home town only to end up intellectual and smart, but not too JUNE AUGUST stuck for the summer in Newport, proud; he’s also naïve, even dense at 25– 24 Rhode Island. While waiting to times, but likeable and sympathetic. raise enough funds to travel abroad, Phillips imbues the character with LES BLANCS by Lorraine Hansberry North takes on odd jobs, such as an endearing Everyman quality, teaching tennis, reading to invalids which helps to bring home the play’s Thursday through Sunday, July 19–August 5 at 8:00 PM in Pigott Theater, Memorial Hall and tutoring in French. lasting message at the end. As he navigates his sundry posi- He’s joined by Zehra Berkman, a tions, he learns he’s dealing with North Bay regular new to Theatre- FAREWELL TO A CANNIBAL RAGE by Femi Osofisan human beings, not just conjugating Works, who shines as both a young verbs, and that he has the ability wife in a troubled marriage and an August 9–12 at 8:00 PM in Pigott Theater, Memorial Hall to affect lives with suggestion and older daughter of a wealthy family persuasion. The discovery is ini- caring for an aged father. Her ex- tially intoxicating, but becomes dis- pression and emotional resilience ODA OAK ORACLE by Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin quieting when his endeavors begin are remarkable; even her turn as August 16–18 at 8: 00 PM; August 19 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM in Prosser Studio Theater, Memorial to turn a mirror on his own actions North’s unreliable automobile is a and beliefs. What North ultimately joy to watch. Hall; check online for other performances in Oakland learns in the small town turns out Kristin Stokes, a TheatreWorks to be the world — the universal in favorite, demonstrates her escalat- the specific — and takes him on a ing acting prowess in varied roles Tickets are “pay what you like” at the door each night. journey far greater than the one he as a 14-year-old precocious girl, an To guarantee a seat, please reserve tickets online for $20 each at originally planned. The play soars in eloping socialite and more. the final scene, with a profound and Julia Brothers also shows tremen- beautiful sensibility that is staged dous range as North’s mother and http://summertheater.stanford.edu without mawkish sentiment. Wilder as Mrs. Cranston, the leader of the Questions? Email [email protected] or call (650) 725–5838 would indeed be proud. servant underclass of Newport who Serious moments are juxtaposed befriends and mentors North as he with funny passages. Objects, cities negotiates the unfamiliar territory of FILMS Free on Monday nights (through August 13) at 7:00 PM in Cubberley and buildings stand up and speak, the rich. She further charms as the Auditorium. Please look online for full schedule. and narration is shared by many in nurse-companion Cora, a delightful a rapidly moving, fluid staging that (continued on next page)

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment ‘North’ (continued from previous page) character of large heart and limited intellect. TheatreWorks veteran Jackson Davis again captivates us The Bowman program builds in diverse roles such as North’s ac- commodating father, the socialite’s confidence, creativity and stern and uncompromising father, academic excellence. and the aged wealthy father who rediscovers life. Lower School - GradesK-5 Craig Marker and Patrick Sieler round out the cast with excellent performances: Marker transforms Middle School - Grades6-8 himself from an awkward teenager into a philandering inventor and an Individualized, self-directed program obsequious businessman with deft ability and emotional depth. Sieler Rich international & cultural studies captures the jovial friendship of a man’s servant and a teacher’s heart- Proven, Montessori approach break from a failed relationship with equal aplomb. State-of-the-art facility This is theater at its best, not try- ing to compete with movies, but Low student-teacher ratio reveling in the power of a great text brought to life by the magic of a beautiful image and outstanding www.bowmanschool.org acting. It’s one of the most moving performances I’ve seen on a local 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 stage. ■

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“When the music’s happening, I’d have to be really, really tired to miss it.” —A busy Wycliffe Gordon of local students of his own. Along with performing in places as di- verse as Europe, Australia and New York’s Lincoln Center, the trombon- ist makes education a key part of his career. He regularly leads classes Kelley Cox and visits schools, and plans to soon publish a method book of studies for Kelley Cox trombone. At the moment, he’s here teaching in the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Stanford Jazz Workshop musicians get tips from Wycliffe Gordon during Including the trombone, Gordon plays 23 instruments (the didgeridoo, a class. will also play in the Stanford Jazz Festival this Saturday and Aug. 3. too). Gordon is spending much of his ing our knowledge as professional an avid composer, writing classical The teaching time with the workshop’s “jazz musicians and business people.” So and film music as well as jazzier mentors,” about a dozen particu- Gordon also talks about learning to compositions. larly promising musicians in their find gigs and build a reputation as “He’ll play with anybody, bring- trombonist early 20s who serve as junior facul- a musician. ing his commanding technique, ty members, said workshop founder Gordon has certainly learned sense of history and sheer exuber- Wycliffe Gordon makes education a big part and director Jim Nadel. The men- these lessons. In a classroom in ance to any musical setting,” writer of his music career tors teach younger students, but Stanford’s Braun Music Center, Ed Berger wrote in JazzTimes mag- they also in turn get feedback and he flips through a dizzyingly full azine last year. by Rebecca Wallace guidance from professional jazz calendar replete with performance Last month, Gordon won the Van- hen Wynton Marsalis tells advised him to practice harder. musicians. dates, workshops he’ll be teaching, guard Award from the American you to practice, you might The meeting had powerful results: The mentors are already accom- and music camps. His cell phone Society of Composers, Authors and W want to listen. Gordon ultimately became a mem- plished musicians — most are in rings with Louis Armstrong’s “West Publishers. The group praised him That’s what happened to Wycliffe ber of the Wynton Marsalis Septet. advanced music degree programs End Blues,” and Gordon sings in re- for his “innovative” work as an in- Gordon, who was a college student He still vividly remembers the date — but they often need to polish sponse, “Doo-doo-dee.” strumentalist, composer, performer at Florida A&M University when of his first gig with Marsalis: June their performing personas, learning Gordon now leads the Wycliffe and teacher. the famed trumpeter dropped by 6, 1989. “how to perform outside the prac- Gordon Quartet and still occasion- Today, Gordon’s just flown in Gordon’s jazz band rehearsal. Mar- “What started out as a temporary tice room,” Gordon said. ally plays with Marsalis’ septet, from Spain, where he was teaching salis was impressed by the young gig turned out to be my career,” “They have the technique by the even though he’s no longer a mem- in his capacity as faculty member trombone player and later recom- Gordon said. time they get here, but they need ber. He performs both as a frontman at the Juilliard School. Soon, he’ll mended records to listen to — and These days, Gordon has plenty life skills,” he said. “We’re impart- and a sideman; has recorded 10 al- be in France with Marsalis. Gor- bums as a leader or co-leader; and is (continued on next page) 5

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Page 12 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment FEATURED AUTHORS My Dreams Out in the Street Fairy Haven and the Quest for Kim Addonizio the Wand Worth a Look Gail Carson Levine Thursday, August 16 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 A heartrending follow-up 7:30 p.m. to National Book Award You are invited to an Finalist Kim Addonizio's lavishly praised and exquisite garden party under the stars with our much beloved novel, Little Beauties. My Dreams very special guest: GAIL CARSON LEVINE! Out in the Street is a transcendent story about the Known best for her Newbery Honor Book Ella power of love, featuring a beautiful young Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine is a master at homeless woman and the husband she believes can capturing the hearts and dreams of girls of all make it all better again. It seems unlikely that these ages. To celebrate her newest book, Fairy Haven sweet, damaged people will ever come to anything, and the Quest for the Wand, Kepler's is turning its let alone find and -- miracle of miracles -- save one courtyard into a fairy's haven of wonderment another. But fate, in Addonizio's hands, works in and beauty. Nestled away in this enchanted strange and beautiful geometries. And redemption, kingdom, humans and fairies alike will be At the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, “Orthodox Stance” follows she tells us, is never impossible. transported to the magical world of Fairy Haven an Orthodox Jew who is a boxer. with Levine as their guide. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located at 600 Colorado Ave. in Palo Alto. Don’t miss these other exciting author events! Film Tickets are $48/$30 for adults and $25/$10 for students. Jewish Film Festival Writing Workshop with Martha Engber Mildred Armstrong Kalish Screening Jewish films is like Repeat performances will be held on July 29 at 5 p.m. and July Growing Great Characters From the Little Heathens: Hard Times and shining light into darkness, illumi- Ground Up: A Thorough Primer for High Spirits on an Iowa Farm nating hidden facets of the Jewish 30 at 8 p.m. in Stent Family Hall Writers of Fiction and Nonfiction During the Great Depression experience. This year’s San Fran- at Menlo School at 50 Valparaiso Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. cisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) Ave. in Atherton. Tickets are $68 will include screenings of some 35 for adults and $35 for students. See www.musicatmenlo.org or international features and docu- Dave Newhouse Moira Gunn mentaries at the Aquarius Theatre call 650-331-0202. Old Bears: The Class of 1956 Reaches Welcome to Biotech Nation: My in Palo Alto. its Fiftieth Reunion, Reflecting on the Unexpected Odyssey into the Land Los Pinguos and Molly’s Happy Days and the Unhappy Days of Small Molecules, Lean Genes, Palo Alto screenings start this Thursday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. and Big Ideas Saturday and continue through Revenge Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Here are a few of the mov- Next week will bring Spanish ies being shown: guitars and Highland bagpipes to On Saturday at 4:30 p.m., the Palo Alto. Alice LaPlante The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide Herbert Kohl festival will present the West An Argentinean band, Los Pin- to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Painting Chinese: A Lifelong Coast premiere of “Hot House,” guos, will play a sampling of sal- Tuesday, August 14, 7:30 p.m. Teacher Gains the Wisdom of Youth an Israeli documentary about sa, flamenco, samba, reggae and Wednesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m. the everyday lives of Palestinians rock at the Twilight Concert on incarcerated in Israel. The film’s July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. director, Shimon Dotan, is sched- at Eleanor Pardee Park, located at GO-GREEN Event: What Can I Do? Global Warming Essential Guide Fan Wu uled to attend. 851 Center Drive. Sissel Waage February Flowers At 9:15 p.m. on the same day, On Aug. 2, Molly’s Revenge will Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Thursday, August 23, 7:30 p.m. SFJFF will present “My Fuehrer: perform traditional Celtic music Global Warming and Spark a The Truly Truest Truth About Adolf for the Brown Bag Concert from Movement Hitler,” a German feature film that noon to 1 p.m. at Cogswell Plaza, Wednesday, August 15, 8:00 p.m. parodies the German taboo of at Lytton Avenue and Ramona poking fun at the Nazis. Street. On Aug. 1, Jason Hutt’s “Ortho- Both concert series are pre- dox Stance,” a American docu- sented by the City of Palo Alto’s Kepler’s In-Store Book Groups mentary film about an Orthodox arts and sciences division. All Kepler's Book Groups are free and open to the public. Jew who is a professional boxer, performances are free. For more Middle School Book Club Speculative Fiction Book Club Fiction Book Club will be screened at 8:30 p.m. information go to cityofpaloalto. Wednesday, August 22, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. SFJFF will also present an Israeli org/concerts. Title To Be Announced Air by Geoff Ryman The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead Academy Awards Best Picture, “Sweet Mud.” This feature film High School Book Club Spanish Book Club Bay Area Living Book Group Wednesday, August 29, 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 6:00 p.m. about life on a southern Israeli Title To Be Announced La piel del cielo by Elena Poniatowska The Perfect Man by Naeem Murr kibbutz during the 1970s will be- Theater gin at 6:15 on Aug. 2. ‘Sweet Charity’ The Aquarius is at 430 Emerson One day Peninsula Youth Kepler’s Story Time every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. St. Tickets to festival films are $11, Theatre actors may say, “If my with some discounts available. Go friends could see me now!” In August 5 Story Time with Barb Odanaka Not only does Barb August 26 Story Time with Judy Sierra and J. Otto Seibold: to www.sfjff.org or call 925-275- the meantime, they’re perform- Odanaka write children's books, she skateboards too. She'll Mind Your Manners B.B. Wolf Brush up on your tea manners 9490. be bringing her board to show us some wicked tricks after with Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf in this ing the Broadway musical “Sweet she reads her enlivening stories about a very hungry garbage hilarious instructional that gently teaches kids about being Charity” for local audiences at the truck and a mom with a "tricky" past. polite. Who knows...maybe the characters will show up to Mountain View Center for the Per- help with the lesson. forming Arts. August 12 ‘Cool Off’ Story Time Bring your favorite hat and scarf and gather round to listen to the best stories to make Music With Cy Coleman music and All events are at Kepler’s unless you forget the heat. Appropriately refreshing beverages will Music@Menlo Fosse choreography, “Sweet be served to help stave off the heat and bring on the chill. otherwise noted. Musical instruments both ex- Charity” tells the story of a woman Counselors from SCORE Educational Centers will join us with press and inspire composers’ art. determined to break into Broad- goodie bags, a snowflake craft activity, and more! The third concert program at the way without getting her heart Music@Menlo chamber-music broken. August 19 Story Time with Betsy Franco After cooling down with the previous week's story time, prolific and truly festival features music from Han- The center is located at 500 delightful local author Betsy Franco gets us up and about by 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park del, Bottesini, Boccherini, Bach Castro St. Show times are July celebrating the freedom, the fun and the happiness that www.keplers.com and Korngold, composers who 28, July 29, Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 at summer brings to our hearts. were passionate about explor- 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m; Aug. 3 at ing the capabilities of the musical 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. technologies they had available. Tickets cost $18 for adults and The first performance of “Con- $15 for children and seniors. For Follow me to Kepler’s. It’s our bookstore. cert III: Instrumental Inspirations” tickets call 650-903-6000 or see will be on July 28 at 8 p.m. at St. www.pytnet.org. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 13 MEXICAN

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Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell drums. Frank Wess Quartet: Frank Wess, Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. p.m.-midnight. $7. Cubberley Community Art Galleries Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2366. saxophone, flute; Stefan Karlsson, piano; Call 650-736-0324. Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Le Jardin: Floral Photographs Featur- Eddie Gomez, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums. Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. ing the photographic works of Christina www.paacf.org www.stanfordjazz.org Mon., July 30, 8 p.m. $16-32. Dinkelspiel Florkowski and Joanne Koltnow. Through Twilight Concert Series Los Pinguos. www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance Community Events Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. July 30, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Modernbook Tue., July 31, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Eleanor Menlo Park Goes Green Block Party Call 650-736-0324. Gallery, 494 University Ave., Palo Alto. Pardee Park, 851 Center Drive, Palo Environment Music, food from local restaurants, fam- www.stanfordjazz.org Alto. Call 650-463-4940. www.modernbook.com/exhibitions.html Edible Landscaping Tour ily entertainment and learning how to “go Jimmy Cobb Quartet featuring Kenny www.cityofpaloalto.org/concerts Self-guided LF Contemporary Art Gallery Featuring green” at home and everywhere in the Barron Drummer Jimmy Cobb will be tour in and around Palo Alto. Learn what work by established and emerging artists Wycliffe Gordon Quartet featuring Matt community. This is a bike-friendly event joined for this concert by pianist Kenny motivates people to grow their own food. Hank Buckholdt, Lea Feinstein, Gretchen Wilson Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon is on with bike corral. Wed., Aug. 1, 5:30-9:30 Barron. Wed., Aug. 1, 8 p.m. $16-32. Din- Benefit for Common Ground and the Val- Frank and William Lynam. Through July the faculty at Juilliard. Drummer Wilson p.m. Free. Santa Cruz Ave., between El kelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, ley of Heart’s Delight project. Sponsored 31 (open Thursdays 5-7 p.m., first Fridays plays in numerous ensembles in ad- Camino and Fremont Park, Menlo Park. Stanford. Call 650-736-0324. by Lyngso Garden Materials. Sat., July 6-8 p.m., and by appointment). Free. LF dition to his own. Sat., July 28, 8 p.m. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 start at Common Call 650-326-9661. www.stanfordjazz.org $18-36. Campbell Recital Hall, Braun Contemporary Art, 825 Emerson St., Palo Outdoor Science Talks at the Cantor Ground Organic Garden Supply and Alto. Call 650-743-0852. Kenny Barron/Terell Stafford/Dayna Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stan- Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Arts Center Last talk in the four sci- ford. Call 650-736-0324. Painting & Photography Exhibit Trevlyn Stephens/Matt Wilson Terell Stafford, Alto. Call 650-938-9300. ence talk series at the Cantor Arts Cen- trumpet; Dayna Stephens, tenor saxo- www.stanfordjazz.org Williams, a native of South Africa, features ter. “Drugs: One Size Does Not Fit All,” www.conexions.org/vhd/gardentour her portfolio “Local Landscape,” paint- phone; Kenny Barron, piano; John Wii- a talk by Dr. Russ Altman. Thu., Aug. 9. tala, bass; Matt Wilson, drums. Sun., July Dance ings in watercolor and oil that include 7-8 p.m. Free. Lawn outside Cantor Arts 4th Sat Live Music / Contra Dance Call- Exhibits views of Edgewood County Preserve. 29, 8 p.m. $16-32. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, “Animals” May Mantell’s “Animals” fea- Center, Stanford University, Stanford. 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. Call 650- er: Eric Black, Band: Celtic Junket (Pat Romain Agostini, a photographer from csp.stanford.edu Ryan, Morgan Meadow, Tawnya Kovach) tures 30 black-and-white photographs Luxembourg, shows his series “Abstract 736-0324. that consider the relationship between www.stanfordjazz.org A traditional form of American social folk Realities,” where colors and patterns take Concerts dance. Sat., July 28, 7:30-11 p.m. $5 stu- humans and other creatures. July 10-Aug. center stage. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-9 Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival. Madeline Eastman/Dena DeRose Sing- dents, $8 members, $10 non members. 19, Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. p.m. Free. Gallery House, 320 S. Califor- Carte Blanche Concert II: “Two Centuries ers Eastman and DeRose are members 1st United Methodist Church of PA Fel- 1-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton Stanford nia Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-269-1190. of Song.” Wed., Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Concert of the Stanford Jazz Workshop faculty. lowship Hall 2F, 625 Hamilton & Byron, Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. www.galleryhouse2.com Program IV: “Death and Transfiguration.” Tue., July 31, 8 p.m. $16-32. Dinkelspiel Palo Alto. Call 650-965-9169. art.stanford.edu Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. “Art of Being Tuareg: Sahara Nomads in Palo Alto Art Center: Summer 2007 Ex- Fri., Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Concert Program V: www.BACDS.org/NEWCOMERS “Borrowed Cultures.” Wed., Aug. 8, 8 Call 650-736-0324. a Modern World” Tuareg art, culture, and hibitions “From The Ground Up: Painting, Ballroom Dancing p.m. $48 center/$30 side adult, $25 cen- www.stanfordjazz.org Waltz and Viennese history. Features more than 200 objects, Process & the Garden - Frances McCor- Waltz will be taught Fri., July 27, 8 p.m. mack”; “Photography: Beyond Botanica”; ter/$10 side student. St. Mark’s Episcopal SJW All-Star Jam Session Stanford Jazz including jewelry, clothing, leatherwork, Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Lessons for beginning and intermedi- and other distinctive items of these semi- “Renee Adams: Under Fragile Skies.” Workshop unites artists of past and pres- ate levels, no experience and no partner Through Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tue.- www.musicatmenlo.org ent, including Lee Konitz, Frank Wess, nomadic North African people of Niger, necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.- Mali, and Algeria. Wed.-Sun., through Sat.); 1-5 p.m. (Sun.): 7-9 p.m. (Thu.). Eddie Gomez Trio/Frank Wess Quar- Wycliffe Gordon, Terell Stafford, Kenny midnight. Singles & couples welcome. tet Barron, Eddie Gomez and Jimmy Cobb. Eddie Gomez Trio: Stefan Karlsson, Free refreshments. Dressy casual attire. 8 (continued on next page) piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jimmy Cobb, Thu., Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $18-36. Dinkelspiel

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSTITUTE David Finckel & Wu Han, Artistic Directors Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto July 22–August 10, 2007 Artists & Speakers 2007 Information & tickets Violin The Miami String Quartet Clarinet Jorja Fleezanis Ivan Chan Carey Bell www.musicatmenlo.org Erin Keefe Cathy Meng Robinson Bassoon Philip Setzer Yu Jin Dennis Godburn phone: 650-331-0202 Ian Swensen Keith Robinson Joseph Swensen French horn Bass William VerMeulen Viola DaXun Zhang Roberto Díaz Soprano Piano Heidi Grant Murphy Each day features: Masao Kawasaki Inon Barnatan Paul Neubauer Baritone ■ World-class concerts Gary Graffman Cello Gilbert Kalish Christòpheren Nomura ■ Educational symposia Colin Carr Kevin Murphy Guitar ■ Student master classes Andrés Díaz Wu Han Jason Vieaux David Finckel ■ Free concerts and events Harpsichord/Fortepiano Percussion Ralph Kirshbaum Kenneth Cooper Florian Conzetti “The Muses themselves could hardly The Escher String Quartet Flute Christopher Froh Adam Barnett-Hart Carol Wincenc Speakers have designed a festival more assured Wu Jie Bruce Adolphe Pierre Lapointe Oboe of success than Music@Menlo.” William Bennett Brian Newhouse — Musical America Andrew Janss Michael Steinberg Robert Winter Our thanks to the following corporations and foundations for their generous support: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

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Blood money? Palo Alto 541 Bryant St. Brian Franklin will play Seymour, a floral assistant who gives a carnivorous plant blood in exchange for fame and fortune, in the 650.327.0132 **Lunch is on the house if your meal is not served within 15 min. from placing order. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre’s production of “Little Shop of Hor- www.zuccarestaurants.com rors” running tonight through Aug. 3. Performances scheduled for tonight, July 28, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 will begin at 7:30 p.m. and on July 29 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre is located at 1305 Middlefield re Than Road. Call 650-463-4970 for more information. Enter to Win Mo ch ffee B (continued from previous page) www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-ser Lunch for 2 or u Co a vices/childrensfinearts.html a r! Sept. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Stanford 1 Hookah Smoke M Cantor Arts Center, Lomita Dr. and Mu- Family and Kids $25.00 maximum value seum Way, Stanford. Call 725-5317. Go-Green Environmental Story Time •Exotic appetizers,tizers, sandwiches, salads and dessertsde museum.stanford.edu/news_room/ The picture books selected for this story Drop your business card to enter.ing. Tuareg.html time reflect respect for living things and Winners drawn weekly. •Importeded Indiandia espresso, coffees, chai & ororganorganic Keeble & Shuchat Photography Seven- taking care of the planet. Sun., July 29, teas (SWPWPP ddecaf espresso) teen members of the Santa Clara Camera 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El One entry per customer per draw Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324- Not valid with any other offer. Club are showing their color and black- er pays applicable taxes. •Relax withh out wi-fi or carry out and-white photographs in The Gallery. 4321. Custom Through Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble www.keplers.com •Join us eachch evening in our hookah Shop!Sh & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Wacky Wednesday: Rex and Boots Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-8996. Super Sleuths Swazzle will perform a Present this ad for a Freee Cup of Drip Monsoon Coffee or 2020% off Ex- www.kspphoto.com new puppet show based on the theme presso Drink withth any purchase before 11 amam. New Community Mural Unveiling The of the Summer Reading Program, Get a Palo Alto Arts Center presents the unveil- Clue@Your Library. Wed., Aug. 1, 3:30- Offer expires 100 days from print date.date ing of a mural created by Palo Alto stu- 4:30 p.m. Free. Main Library, 1213 Newell 650-566-8860 dents from the Summer Mural Workshop Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2205. at Mitchell Park Teen Center. Fri., July 27, 235 University Avenue (at Ramona), Palo Alto 4-5 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park Teen Center, Live Music Cafe Hours: Sun-Thurs: 7 am - 11 pm / Fri & Sat: 7 am - midnight 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call Menlo Park Summer Concert Series Hookah Shop hours: 7 pm - 1 am every night 650-329-2122. Modern big band with soul music will be performed by the Bingtones. Wed., Aug. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Fremont Park, Santa Cruz & University, Menlo Park. Twilight Concert Series Vienna Teng performs pop/folk piano and vocal mu- sic. Austin Willacy opens at 6 p.m. Tue., Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m. Free. Bol Park, Barron at Matadero, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4940. www.cityofpaloalto.org/concerts On Stage “Anything Goes” The Los Altos Youth Theatre cast, ages 12-20, presents this comedy. July 13-28, Shows begin at 8 p.m. except 2 p.m. matinees on 7/15 & 22. $12 adults, $10 child/student/senior. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. “Farewell to a Cannibal Rage” One of four shows in Stanford Summer theatre’s season, “Africa Onstage.” This comedy offers a treatment of the archetypal tale of familial-crossed lovers. Aug. 9-12, 8-10 p.m. $20 if reserved online. Pig- ott Theater, Memorial Auditorium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 650-725-5838. summertheater.stanford.edu.

Page 16 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On NO FEE Consignment At... “Juvie” by Jerome McDonough Per- Volunteers formed by local teens. July 27-Aug. 19, 8 My New Red Shoes Volunteers needed p.m. $15 - $25. Dragon Productions, 535 to organize back-to-school fundraising Alma St., Palo Alto. drives at their offices, churches, coun- www.dragonproductions.net PALO ALTO try clubs and other organizations during European “Les Blancs” One of four shows in Stan- the month of July. For more information, ford Summer Theater’s season, “Africa email [email protected] or onstage.” “Les Blancs” explores the costs visit www.mynewredshoes.org Call 283- of resistance, pitting friends and family 5112. against the ideals of liberation. Thu.-Sun., Relay For Life of Menlo Park Volunteers July 19-Aug. 5, 8-10 p.m. $20 if reserved needed to plan the annual “Relay For Life” online. Pigott Theater, Memorial Audito- of Menlo Park, a fundraiser that is com- rium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 650- munity based and volunteer driven. Vol- 725-5838 . summertheater.stanford.edu unteers needed first Thursdays, monthly “Little Shop of Horrors” A spoof of sci-fi through Aug. 12, 7-8 p.m. Free. Burgess SALES comedies follows a floral assistant who Park, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call becomes a sensation when he discov- 408-892-3643. View our entire inventory at www.paloaltoeuropean.com or ers a plant with a mysterious craving for www.relayforlife.org email us at [email protected] blood. Performed by high school & col- Restore a wetland Removing non-native lege members of the Wingspread sum- plants like fennel, mustard, pepperweed mer stock company. July 27-28 & Aug. 3045 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 650-324-3444 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. July 29 at 2:30 p.m. $8 (continued on next page) adult, $4 child. Palo Alto Children’s The- “COMMITTED T O A TRADITION O F E XCELLENCE” atre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930. “Sweet Charity” Peninsula Youth The- atre will present the Tony-winning musical “Sweet Charity” Through Aug. 5. Show- times are 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3; and 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Group discounts are available. $10-$18. Moun- tain View Center for the Performing Arts, Small Buildings for Sale 500 Castro St., Mountain View. The ineyard www.pytnet.org Convenient Mountain View Location “Doctor Faustus” Christopher Marlowe’s V Doctor Faustus. Performed by high school & college members of the Wingspread summer stock company on the outdoor Magic Castle Stage. Aug 5-11, 7 p.m. $8 Prices Range From $430,000 to $1,155,000 Adult, $4 Child. Palo Alto Children’s The- atre Magic Castle Stage, 1305 Middlefield A TYPICAL OFFICE SUITE Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930. Rengstorff House Arts Festival Shake- 475 Whisman, Suite 300 speare in the garden. Woman’s Will, the Bay Area’s all-female Shakespeare N 1251 SQUARE FEET company presents “Romeo and Juliet” in the Victorian garden. General admis- N LOBBY & CONFERENCE ROOM sion. Lawn seating. Sun., Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m. N 2 PVT OFFICES 1 CONFERENCE RM Free/ donations accepted. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- N SPACE FOR 3 WORKSTATIONS tain View. N KITCHENETTE W/SINK & FRIDGE www.r-house.org TheatreWorks presents “Theophilus N BREAK AREA & BATHROOM North” TheatreWorks presents the West N CARPETING AND DROPPED CEILING Coast Premiere of “Theophilus North.” Based on Thornton Wilder’s autobio- N FULLY AIR CONDITIONED graphical novel. Leslie Martinson directs. Weds., July 18 through Sun., Aug. 12. $517,374 AS SHOWN Tue. & Wed, 7:30 p.m., Thu. through Sat., (Furniture, work stations, 8 p.m. (also 2 p.m. on Aug. 11); Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. $20-56. TheatreWorks at Lucie office equipment not included) Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Design Your Own Space Plan! Palo Alto. www.theatreworks.org CONCEPTUAL SPACE PLAN Outdoors Bair Island Canoe and Restoration Help • An Exclusive Community for Business and Professionals needed removing non-native ice plant from Middle Bair Island, accessible only • 425-495 Whisman Road (near Ellis St. off ramp from hwy 101) by canoe. Minimum age: 10. Ages 10-12 • 1133-8000+ square feet must be with an adult. Moderate canoe trip. Registration required. Sat., July 28, • 90% financing available 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Members: $25, Non- members: $35. Bair Island, Redwood City. Call 510-452-9261 ext.119. www.savesfbay.org/bayevents Talks/Authors “In the Shadow of the Bomb” Loulena Miles, Staff Attorney at Tri-Valley CARES (Livermore Labs watchdog organiza- tion) will talk about “In the Shadow of the Bomb: Nuclear Proliferation in a Time of War.” Sponsored by the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center. Tue., Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Free. Community Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-326- 8837. www.peaceandjustice.org Chat with the Chief Open forum for the community to talk with Chief Davis and share their concerns, ideas, & feedback. Tue., July 31, 6-8 p.m. Free. 2415 Univer- sity Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 650-853- 3160. FountainBlue’s Clean Energy Entre- preneurs’ Forum “Incubating Clean Energy Companies.” Mon., Aug. 6, Contact Exclusive Agents 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $18-$25 pre-regis- tered, $30 on-site. DLA Piper Rudnick KEVIN CUNNINGHAM RICK BELL Gray Cary, 2000 University, East Palo Alto. Call 650-996-3987. www.TheVineyardMV.com 650.688.8521 408.982.8428 www.SVCleanEnergy.com [email protected] [email protected] PARC Forum “You Are What You Make”, Dale Dougherty, editor and publisher of Make and Craft magazines. Thu., Aug. 2, 4-5 p.m. Free. George E. Pake Audi- ONLY 9 UNITS LEFT! torium, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto. 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Page 18 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly “EXPLOSIVELY FUNNY!” -Jack Mathews, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS SIENNA MILLER STEVE BUSCEMI interview Directed by STEVE BUSCEMI

CINÉARTS@PALO ALTOSQUARE Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti NOW PLAYING! 3000 El Camino Real, Movies CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.INTERVIEWTHEFILM.COM OPENINGS My Best Friend ✭✭✭ How often (Guild) Daniel Auteuil charms his way through is a movie “★★★★ Patrice Leconte’s easy-on-the-emotions dramedy. Forget everything you think François (Auteuil) is a successful antiques dealer this loved?... you know about the movie musical. who appears to have it all: stylish digs, a satisfying With ONCE, writer-director sex life and a thriving business. But according to his once John Carney deconstructs it and acquaintances, there is one thing Francois doesn’t reinvents it as something wholly have: friends. Apparently the rest of the world views new, inspired and alive. François as demanding, arrogant and petty. This small film is a huge surprise— François insists that he has many close friends and brilliant simply because it doesn’t can prove it. So his business partner, Catherine (Julie try so hard to be brilliant— and it’s one of the year’s best.” Gayet), makes him a bet: produce his best friend or Christy Lemire she will keep the valuable Greek vase the pair re- Aaron Eckhart and Catherine Zeta-Jones in “No cently acquired for the business. Reservations.” François thumbs through his address book and starts making calls. And visits. To anyone and every- ✭✭ one who will listen and admit to liking him. Unfor- No Reservations 1/2 tunately the only viable candidate is a total stranger: (Century 16, Century 20) Kate Armstrong can a big-hearted trivia-spouting cabbie named Bruno create a to-die-for saffron sauce and coordinate 40 (Dany Boon) who’s hungry for his own bonds. dishes at once as master chef at an upscale Manhat- A relationship slowly develops as does an obvi- tan restaurant. Playing the headstrong perfectionist, ous trajectory. The pacing is awkward, the scripting Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn’t swear at her staff like trite (“Smile and the world smiles with you”) and Gordon Ramsay of television’s “Hell’s Kitchen.” But the narrative pure formula. But beneath the observ- ONCE YOUR ZIP CODE she could use a recipe for life. able veneer is a surprisingly thoughtful reflection on MOBILE USERS - FOR SHOWTIMES TEXT AND TO 43 KIX (43549) Scott Hicks (“Shine”) had the challenging task of CALL family, companionship and loneliness. exclusive engagement THEATRE directing a very predictable movie, even one with FOR The chemistry between the leads is a delight: a de- now playing SHOWTIMES unique savory and sweet flavors. The dramatic story- licious pas de deux linking outsiders seeking a con- line deals with Kate, the stone-cold chef whose world nection. The big news is Boon, a loveable lunk with a changes drastically when she becomes the guardian sensual smile and extraordinary depth. His insecure of Zoe, her 9-year-old niece. Self-centered and rule- blue-collar drone could have gone the route of a one- “MAKE A RESERVATION FOR THE oriented, Kate doesn’t seem cut out for unplanned note booby prize but is infected with a joie de vivre parenthood. that leads to far more than a stock buddy picture. FEEL-GOOD ROMANCE OF THE SUMMER!” Portraying a child suffering from the loss of her Bottom line: a breezy and poignant charmer. – Jim Ferguson, ABC-TV mother, Abigail Breslin stands out in a role very dif- ® ferent from the beauty-pageant contestant of “Little Rated: PG-13 for mature themes. In French with Miss Sunshine.” Her eyes well with tears. Her lower English subtitles. 1 hour, 35 minutes. “TWO THUMBS UP.” lip quivers on cue. She curls up among her stuffed an- – Richard Roeper and Robert Wilonsky, Guest Critic, EBERT & ROEPER imals in a heartrending performance of overwhelm- — Jeanne Aufmuth ing grief and loneliness. ” Enter Nick (Cupertino-born Aaron Eckhart). Hired “A PLEASURE. ✭✭ – Gene Shalit, TODAY temporarily by the restaurant owner (Patricia Clark- Rescue Dawn 1/2 son), the gregarious, opera-loving sous-chef adds (CineArts, Century 20) Some stories are good “Catherine Zeta-Jones plenty of sugar to the movie — and moves the drama enough to tell twice. The extraordinary experiences into the realm of romantic comedy. of German-born Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot and Aaron Eckhart Exuding the sweetness and sensitivity of his “Erin shot down over Laos and taken prisoner during the ABSOLUTELY SIZZLE Brockovich” boyfriend, Eckhart seems as comfort- Vietnam War, bear repeating. But truth is stranger able playing a Tuscany-trained chef as he did a to- and sometimes better than fiction. Werner Herzog’s with screen chemistry!” – Clay Smith, THE INSIDER bacco-industry cad in “Thank You for Smoking.” fascinating 1997 documentary, “Little Dieter Needs Nick’s whimsical ways provide the film with its few to Fly,” surpassed this dramatized version of the har- “The most surprises. And he knows Zoe would rather eat a plate rowing survival tale. of spaghetti than the sophisticated food — or the From “The Deer Hunter” to “Rambo: First Blood DELIGHTFUL breaded fish sticks — that Kate serves her. Part II,” the POW imprisonment-torture-and-es- The Food Network and top chef-reality shows have cape genre delivers suspense through tightly plotted movie of the year!” made restaurant kitchens familiar to everyone. This scripts and hyperspeed editing. Neither is at the core – Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV wasn’t the case six years ago, when co-screenwriter of Herzog’s art-film aesthetic. Sandra Nettelbeck directed “Mostly Martha,” the His fictional films — such as “Aguirre: The Wrath German feature reheated for “No Reservations.” of God” (1972) and “Fitzcarraldo” (1982) — make With everyone from iron chefs to animated rats whip- up about half of his 50-plus oeuvre and tend to be ping up ratatouille these days, the novelty of watching character-driven. The camera follows his standard food being prepared and plated is gone. A too-famil- roster of outcasts, capturing them in long takes and iar setting and plot formula remain. allowing their speech and movement to set the lan- Although all the performances are good, Kate’s guid rhythms that mark his work. At his best, Herzog character often rings false. Her home reflects her in- yokes their inner struggles to the isolated landscapes that they inhabit, creating a tone both mystical and control-at-all-times personality, yet she never has a CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS problem with Zoe’s mountains of scattered belong- tinged with madness. At worst, actors wander about like zombies in “Heart of Glass” (1976) or contribute IN ASSOCIATION WITH VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES ASCOTT HICKS FILM CATHERINE ZETA-JONES AARON ECKHART “NO RESERVATIONS” ings. MUSIC C0- to the dullness of “Where the Green Ants Dream” ABIGAIL BRESLIN AND PATRICIA CLARKSON BYPHILIP GLASS PRODUCER MARI JO WINKLER-IOFFREDA Pairing pedestrian fare with a fairytale ending, EXECUTIVE SCREENPLAY PRODUCED (1984). PRODUCERSSUSAN CARTSONIS AND BRUCE BERMAN BY CAROL FUCHS BYKERRY HEYSEN SERGIO AGÜERO “No Reservations” deserves a so-so rating — whether DIRECTED talking Michelin or movies. Fortunately, the writer-director convinced Christian BY SCOTT HICKS Bale to cast off his Batman cape and take the “Rescue Soundtrack Album on Decca Records www.noreservationsmovie.com Dawn” lead role. Bale bears a passing resemblance to Rated: PG for some sensuality and language. 1 MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes, Text Message RESERVATIONS and your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) hour. 45 minutes. the real-life Dengler, who died of ALS in February of 2001. He plays the role pragmatically, a guy with an (continued on page 21) STARTS FRIDAY, JULY 27 — Susan Tavernetti CHECK DIRECTORIES FOR LISTINGS

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 19 SEE IT WHILE IT’S HOT! Movies “TWO THUMBS UP.”® Richard Roeper and Katherine Tulich, Guest Critic, “AMAZING!” “HILARIOUS!” MOVIE TIMES Peter Travers, Richard Corliss, Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. 1408 (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 7 & 9:35 p.m. Evan Almighty (PG) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. Evening (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2:15, & 5 p.m. Fantastic Four: Rise of Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 4:40 & 9:40 p.m. the Silver Surfer (PG) ✭✭✭ Hairspray (PG) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:40, 1:55, 3:40, 4:40, 6:50, 7:35, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:20, 2:15, 3:05, 4, 4:55, 5:45, 6:40, 7:35, 8:25, 9:20 & 10:15 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 12:30, 3:35, 4:50, 7, 10:05 & 10:35 p.m. Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; 1, 3, 4:30, ©Disney/Pixar of the Phoenix (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 6:15, 7:40 & 9:30 p.m. For Theatres and Showtimes: Check Movie Times or Text RAT I Know Who Killed Me Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:15, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:25, 2:45, 4:05, 5:20, 6:45, with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) (R) (Not Reviewed) 7:55, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. or Visit www.ratatouille.com I Now Pronounce You Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:35, 2, 3:20, 4:45, 6:45, 7:30, 9:30 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 11:25 a.m.; DISNEYMOVIEREWARDS.COM. JOIN FOR FREE. GET REWARDED. Chuck and Larry (PG-13) ✭✭ 12:30, 1:20, 2:20, 3:15, 4:20, 5:20, 6:20, 7:20, 8:20 & 10:10 p.m. Fri. also at 9:20 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 9:10 p.m. ✭✭✭1/2 DAVE KARGER, GUEST CRITIC, Interview (R) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 12:40 p.m. ® ® An absolute gem Introducing the Dwights Aquarius: Fri. only at 1:45, 4:15, 6:40 & 9:20 p.m. “ Two thumbs up. (R) ✭✭✭ of a comedy. Seek this movie out, because you will never look at your friends the same way again. Knocked Up (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:25 p.m. I just adore this movie.” License to Wed (PG-13) Century 16: 2:25 & 7:55 p.m. Century 20: 2:20 & 7:05 p.m. (Not Reviewed) LISA SCHWARZBAUM, Live Free or Die Hard Century 16: 12:50, 3:50, 7:05 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:10, 2:30, 4:10, 5:25, 7:10, 8:30 & “ Irresistibly winning! (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 10:10 p.m. Unspools in the best tradition of Gallic farce.” My Best Friend (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Guild: 2. 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. daniel auteuil dany boon No Reservations (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:50, 2:50, 4:25, 5:25, 7:10, 8, 9:40 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:15, 6:55, 7:55, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. Ocean’s Thirteen Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. From of ✭✭✭ the Director (PG-13) THE MAN ON THE TRAIN Once (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. and INTIMATE STRANGERS Pirates of the Caribbean: Century 20: 8:15 p.m. At World’s End (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 a film by Patrice Leconte Ratatouille (G) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 2, 3:20, 4:50, It takes a lifetime to learn the meaning of friendship... 6:15, 7:40, 9 & 10:25 p.m. François has 10 days. Rescue Dawn (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 1, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. ✭✭✭✭ © 2006 FIDELITE FILMS - WILD BUNCH - TF1 FILMS PRDUCTIONS- LUCKY RED Sicko (PG-13) Century 16: 12:45, 3:35, 6:45 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 1:05, 3:55, 7 & 9:50 p.m. © 2007 IFC FILMS LLC The Simpsons Movie Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:05, 1:15, 2:20, 3:30, 4:35, 5:45, 7, 8:05, 9:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: Fri. at TH (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 11:30 a.m.; 12:10, 12:50, 1:30,1:50, 2:40, 3:20, 4, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40, 10, 10:15 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. & STARTS FRIDAY, JULY 27 ! Sun. at 11:30 a.m.; 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2, 2:40, 3:20, 4, 4:40, 5:20, 6, 6:40, 7:10, 8, 8:40, 9:20, 9:40 & CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES 10:30 p.m. View the trailer at www.ifcfilms.com/mybestfriend Sunshine (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Transformers (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: Noon, 3:15, 6:55 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: Noon,1:45, 3:30, 5, 7, 8:20 & 10:20 p.m. Who’s Your Caddy? (PG-13) Century 12: 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 10 p.m. (Not Reviewed) ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding

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Ron have lost the joie de vivre that once Larry’s imagination. If he can convince NOW PLAYING fueled their lives at Hogwarts School of Chuck to register as his domestic partner, The following is a sampling of movies Witchcraft and Wizardry. And the resur- his kids will be taken care of. Soon the IF YOU THINK recently reviewed in the Weekly: gence of the evil Lord Voldemort has the two are trying to convince an attorney that rest of the wizarding world in an uproar. their union is sincere while dealing with the ✭✭✭✭ YOU KNOW THE SECRET Hairspray The Order of the Phoenix holds clandestine prejudice of fellow firefighters. Sandler and (Century 16, Century 20) Nikki Blonsky’s meetings to prepare for war. The Order James are a terrific odd couple, but the film big smile and talent are a perfect fit for the includes several former Hogwarts profes- is at odds with itself. If the movie’s mes- role of Tracy Turnblad, the lovable central sors, such as Harry’s godfather, Sirius sage is that gays should be treated equally, character of John Waters’ 1988 original Black. But the Ministry of Magic refuses why do the filmmakers spend so much THINK TWICE film and the Tony award-winning Broadway to believe that Voldemort has returned, time making fun of them? Rated: PG-13 for production. After school, Tracy and her instead labeling Harry a liar. Fans of the crude sexual content throughout, nudity, best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes) race novel will be satisfied with the film, as will language and drug references. 1 hour, 50 home to bebop to the televised Corny Col- fantasy fans in general. Rated: PG-13 for minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed July 20, 2007) lins Show — and swoon over Link Larkin sequences of fantasy violence and fright- (Zac Efron). Tracy is a young woman with a ening images. 2 hours, 18 minutes. — T.H. Interview ✭✭✭✭1/2 vision. The teen empathizes with the seg- (Reviewed July 13, 2007) (CineArts) Pierre Peders (Steve Buscemi) regation concerns voiced by Motormouth is a hard-bitten war correspondent as- Maybelle (Queen Latifah). If television is in I Now Pronounce You Chuck signed to an unlikely puff piece on It Girl black and white, why not “do the checker- and Larry ✭✭ actress Katya (Sienna Miller), who is tout- board”? Campy and sweet-natured, “Hair- (Century 16, Century 12) Firefighters and ing her latest B-movie. The interview is off spray” will shake away summertime blues. friends Chuck Levine (Adam Sandler) and from the get-go. Pierre hates stooping to Rated: PG for language, some suggestive Larry Valentine (Kevin James) represent superficiality and Katya resents his disdain content and momentary teen smoking. 1 two extremes of the testosterone spec- and lack of preparation. The meeting is cut hour. 47 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed July trum. While Chuck enjoys sexual esca- short and the two go their separate ways 20, 2007) pades with gorgeous women, Larry is rais- until an unforeseen incident pulls them ing his children while mourning the death back together at Katya’s swanktastic loft. STARTS FR IDAY, JULY 27 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix of his wife. Both men are forced to rethink Pierre and Katya mark their territories with ✭✭✭1/2 their lifestyles when Larry is informed that suspicion and doubt: he a veteran of real- CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES (Century 16, Century 12) Following the only marriage or a domestic partnership life horrors and she a pampered, petulant Sorry, No Passes Accepted For This Engagement. death of a classmate in “Harry Potter and will ensure his kids are covered by his pen- star with an endless parade of sycophants the Goblet of Fire,” Harry, Hermione and sion. An article about gay marriage sparks at her beck and call. But both ache from Page 20 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

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(continued from page 19) Rated: PG-13 for some sequences of in- the poster boys (and girls), hooked on its po- calculation error with dire consequences tense war violence and torture. 2 hours. 5 larizing light. and spends the next hour flogging himself. iron will that can’t be broken by starvation, minutes. Naturally there was a ship that went before Biologist Corazon (ass-kicking martial artist a beehive tied to his head or water torture them and naturally it disappeared. Of course Michelle Yeoh) doesn’t bust a single move administered by Laotian guards. Although — Susan Tavernetti they lose contact with the mother planet but tenderly and optimistically tends to the not as hollow-eyed as in “The Machinist,” within 24 hours and run perilously low on ship’s magical garden. Zzzzzzz. the actor delivers another intense turn as a Sunshine ✭1/2 oxygen. The fact that I didn’t care a lick re- Visuals are brilliant throughout, but lost person pushed to his limits. flects the been-there/done-that quality of the in a quick-cutting style so spare as to be sub- But Steve Zahn’s performance as a fellow (Century 16, Century 20) Danny Boyle, respected veteran of such edgy classics as script and the dead-end narrative. liminal. The climactic act is a bloody and American captive is most haunting. Although So what’s the hook? Well, missing ship bewildering frenzy. weary after years of incarceration and wary “Trainspotting” and “28 Days Later,” needs to have his head examined for tackling this Icarus starts transmitting a distress signal of Dieter’s plan to escape down the Mekong that sends everyone into a tizzy. How is that Rated: R for violent content and language. River to safety in Thailand, he follows him sci-fi “thriller.” With talking computers, claustrophobic possible when the crew is presumed dead? 1 hour, 49 minutes. faithfully into the jungle. Should the Capa crew members ditch their “Rescue Dawn” feels like a POW procedur- space chambers and a mission gone awry, it’s “Sunshine 2007: A Space Odyssey.” Gen- rendezvous with the sun and rescue their — Jeanne Aufmuth al that picks up steam only during the prison compatriots? escape attempt and later in close encounters erations have seen it before and all have seen it done better. Veterans of even a handful of “Star Trek” with the enemy. Surprisingly, Herzog doesn’t episodes know that the Icarus is up to no No, we didn’t review “Who’s Your Cad- try to replicate the dream-like visions that Boyle muse Cillian Murphy is up front and center as mission physicist Capa, the voice good, but our plucky crew is blissfully and dy?” But you can. Post your own movie re- Dieter relates in the documentary, such as heroically ignorant. Think Tippi Hedren view on www.PaloAltoOnline.com. the undulating jellyfish that the survivor de- of reason on the Icarus II. No matter that he and his seven stunning colleagues are so climbing to an attic bedroom to investigate scribes near-death as resembling. the distant beating of wings, and you get the Without a semblance of Herzog’s signature youthful that they might have a thimbleful drift. To view the trailer for “No Reservations,” mysticism or an ounce of insightfulness, the of experience among them. Their mission “Sunshine” is an odyssey of stupidity with "Rescue Dawn," "My Best Friend" and "Sun- film becomes an unremarkable retelling of a is a daunting one: to reignite the sun whose shine" go to Palo Alto Online at http://www. light on earth appears to be waning. If there one bad decision piling on another. Crack PaloAltoOnline.com/ remarkable true-life story. navigator Trey (Benedict Wong) makes a is such a thing as sun junkies, these guys are deep wounds. Tension, humor and pathos are wrung out from smart scripting and # surprisingly effective performances. Rated: STANFORD THEATRE THE 1 MOVIE IN AMERICA! R for language, sexual references and drug use. 1 hour, 23 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed July 20, 2007) The Stanford Theatre is at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Listings are for “ Friday through Tuesday. Go to www.stanfordtheatre.org. ✭✭✭ Introducing the Dwights Midnight (1939)A chorus (Aquarius) Brenda Blethyn is a knockout as Suspicion (1941) Joan Fon- THE BIGGEST bawdy comedienne and overbearing single taine suspects her husband girl (Claudette Colbert) meets a mom Jean Dwight, ready with a smile and (Cary Grant) of plotting her mur- Paris cab driver (Don Ameche). a hug but perpetually searching for the der. Fri. at 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Tues. at 7:30 p.m. Sat. & emotional spotlight. Jean plies her trade at Sun. also at 3:30 p.m. LAUGHS local clubs while teenage boys Tim (Khan Chittenden) and Mark (Richard Wilson) play A Damsel in Distress (1936) ” second fiddle in the shaky family dynamic. Joan Fontaine plays an aristo- Swing Time (1936)Fred OF THE SUMMER! When Tim falls hard for beauty Jill (Emma Astaire is a dancer/gambler with JEANNE WOLF’S Booth), Jean sees to it that the girl is made cratic Englishwoman, starring HOLLYWOOD as unwelcome as possible, refusing to re- with Fred Astaire, Gracie Allen a crush on Ginger Rogers. Sat.- member her name and insisting that Tim’s and George Burns. Fri. at 5:35 & Tues. at 5:35 & 9:15 p.m. budding romance will shatter the unique 9:25 p.m. bond between mother and sons. That’s the intrigue of “Dwights”; it’s warm and fuzzy on the outside but palpably threatening within. Rated: R for sexual content and language. 1 hour, 48 minutes. — J.A. (Re- viewed July 20, 2007) “ ” Sicko ✭✭✭✭ BIG MOVIE FUN! (Century 12) “Sicko” looks at the lucky DAVID ANSEN, NEWSWEEK Americans, the 250 million who have pri- vate health-care insurance. Applying the Michael Moore method of documentary filmmaking, the director combines humor with tales of personal tragedy. The fire- brand again puts himself in front of the camera, making his position clear: His nonfiction film functions as a personal essay that includes pointed commentary and big questions. As Moore’s most bril- liantly structured work, “Sicko” starts off with ordinary Americans whose claims and coverage have been denied for ridiculous reasons. Then doctors and industry insid- ers testify about how insurance companies maximize profits by keeping benefits from the patients. 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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 !*/2)% )3%."%2' Property: 2785 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA, APN:132-31-042 - "% Negotiating Party: Bruce Knoblock, Essex Park Boulevard, LLC, a 3%04%-"%2 °*5,9  Delaware Limited Liability Company City Negotiator: Frank Benest, Emily Harrison, Carl Yeats, Cara Marjorie Bragdon Eisenberg passed away on July 18 Once settled with her husband and two children in Silver, F. Gale Connor at Stanford University Medical Center at the age of 83. Reading, Massachusetts, she dedicated herself to family Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment Marjorie is survived by her husband of 54 years, Yair and community. In Reading, she started the Christopher 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Eisenberg, daughters Beth Pennay of Fremont, California, Robin Nursery School for preschoolers, which both of her Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 and Rebecca Eisenberg of Ann Arbor, Michigan, sons-in-law children attended, and was an active member of the League Property: Los Altos Treatment Plant located at 1237 and 1275 N. San Antonio Avenue, City of Los Altos, County of Santa Clara, CA Robert Pennay and Judah Garber, and grandsons Solomon of Women Voters. 94303-4312; Parcel Number 116-01-013 and Jacob Garber. In 1962 the family moved to the Bay Area, settling Negotiating Party: City of Los Altos, Robert Cole and Ron D. Packard Marjorie loved music, art, poetry, travel, novels, and permanently in Palo Alto. Marjorie joined the Unitarian City Negotiator: Cara Silver, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Council handicrafts. Most of all she loved her family and friends. Church, where she taught Sunday school for seven years and Member LaDoris Cordell and Council Member John Barton Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment Born in Westbrook, Maine in 1923, she retained strong made lifelong friends. ties to Maine throughout her life. She spent many summers Marjorie traveled extensively throughout the world and 3. Approval of Response to 2006-2007 Grand Jury Report Regarding at Highland Lake in Falmouth, Maine and attended Westbrook especially enjoyed her trips with Jerry to visit his family Disaster Preparedness in Santa Clara County Junior College before joining the Navy during World War II. in Israel. As a young woman, Marjorie wrote poetry and 4. Appointment of Carl Yeats as City Manager Pro Tem Effective August 6 In the Navy she was trained as an Occupational Therapist painted with oils. In her later years she made quilts and Through August 10, 2007 and stationed in San Diego, California, an experience that left crocheted afghans. Marjorie loved holidays and was known her with a love for California and a determination to return for her amazing Christmas cookies, which she delivered to 5. Amendment to Contract S05111053 with Kutzmann and Associates to Add $40,000 for Additional Plan Check Services and $36,000 for there to live. friends and neighbors every year. Building Inspection Services for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of After the war she enrolled in the University of Maine in A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 29 at $310,804 Orono, earning a BS in English in 1948. After graduation she 2 p.m. at Roller, Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she met her future Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the 6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to File an Application for a State Revolving Fund Loan in an Amount Not to husband, Yair Eisenberg (known to American friends as American Heart Association, League of Women Voters, or Exceed $25,000,000 and Approval of Enterprise Fund Amendment Jerry), a native of Jerusalem, Israel, who was then attending local hospice services. Arrangements by Roller Hapgood No. 1 to Contract No. C06116829 with RMC Water & Environment the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. & Tinney. in the Amount of $1,000,000 for Design Services, for the Ultra-Violet Disinfection System at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant – Capital PAID OBITUARY Improvement Program Project WQ-06014

7. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code Established By Resolution No. 8648 "!24,%44'2!$%.#!$9 8. Approval of a Contract with the KPA Group in the Amount of $98,690 for Design Services for the Fire Stations 5 and 8 Improvements Project -!9 °*5,9  – Capital Improvement Program Project PF-01004 Deeply loved by Eastern Campaign Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal for the 9. 4249 El Camino Real [07PLN-00172]: Request By Juniper Homes for family and friends, Bart performance of his duties. Approval of a Final Map to Create Two Single Family Residential Parcels Cady passed away on After his discharge he began a career in the construction and a Remainder Lot July 20, 2007 at the VA of underground utilities in the then burgeoning Bay Area. 10. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C05105780 with TMAD Palo Alto Hospice Care He worked for the City of Palo Alto, Freeman & Sondgroth, Taylor & Gaines in the Amount of $11,753 for the Cubberley Community Center at the age of 87. S&W Construction, Branham Pipe, and CalTrans. During Center Electrical/Mechanical Upgrades Project – Capital Improvement The third son of Glen these years the family grew with the addition of his son Program Project PF-04010 and Hazel Cady, Bart was Michael in April 1945 and another son Glenn in December born in Palo Alto at his 1953. 11. Approval of a Contract with Alaniz Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $232,635 for Resurfacing the Foothill Park Interpretive Center and Ramona Street home on In 1961, the family moved to Boulder Creek and Maintenance Yard Parking Lots, Capital Improvement Program Project May 15, 1920. He was purchased the Swiss Chalet Bar and Restaurant. With a cast OS-07002 preceded in death by his of characters as “regulars” they formed many lifelong friends brothers Don, Harold, while operating the restaurant. In 1977 he and Joyce moved 12. Adoption of an Ordinance Revising Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Drexel, and his sister back to the South Bay to be closer to family. During these Municipal Code to: a) Consolidateand revise Chapters 18.22, 18.24, and 18.26 into a Beatrice “Sister” Jensen. years of semi-retirement he worked at Neptune Pools in new Chapter 18.13 (Multiple Family Residential Districts: RM-15, A native of Palo Alto he attended Mayfield Grammar Palo Alto. A life-long lover of horse racing and horses, they RM-30, and RM-40); School. He left school in the seventh grade to begin working decided to move to Oakley with their son Glenn, daughter b) Reorganizeand revise Chapter 18.83 into new Chapters 18.52 (Off- to help support himself and his family. During the late 1920’s Hazel and son-in-law Jim. They named their property the Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and 18.54 (Parking Facility and early ‘30’s he worked various jobs in the Palo Alto area Circle AC Ranch where they boarded and trained horses. Design Standards); c) Consolidateand revise Chapters 18.32, 18.71, and 18.72 into a to make-ends-meet. He sold newspapers at the train station, They moved back to San Jose in 1990 where he completed new Chapter 18.28 (Special Purpose Districts: PF, OS, and AC); flipped burgers at the White Log Tavern, caddied at Stanford his retirement by spending time with family and betting on d) Revisecertain definitions in Chapter 18.04 (Definitions); and Golf Course, jerked soda at the Peninsula Creamery, and set his beloved “ponies” until his passing. e) Revisemiscellaneous zoning provisions, provide for clarifications pins at Morey’s College Bowl on Emerson Street earning him United now with his daughters Diane Ford and Hazel and reformat the ordinance to be consistent with previously adopted a depression era wage of $0.02 per game. Allen, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce, his sons chapters After marrying Joyce Carney on January 31, 1942, they Glenn Cady of Petaluma and Michael Cady of San Jose, 13. Approval of Acquisition and Development Agreement Between the City welcomed the birth of their daughter Diane in November daughter-in-laws Randall Cady and Jeanie Ford, son-in- of Palo Alto, Eden Housing, Inc. and Community Housing Alliance, 1942. While awaiting the birth of their second daughter laws Basil Ford and Jim Allen, eight grandchildren, twelve Inc. for Proposed Alma Street Affordable Multi-Family Rental Housing Hazel, Bart was drafted into the Army for World War II in great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Project May 1943. After training at Camp Cooke, CA his 280th A private celebration of his life will be held at a date to 14. Colleague’s Memo from Mayor Kishimoto and Council Members Field Artillery Unit was deployed to Germany in September be determined. Remembrances in his name can be made Beecham and Drekmeier Recommending Council Direct Staff to Explore 1944. His service in Europe included 137 consecutive days to a charity of your choice. The family wishes to extend the Feasibility of College Terrace Parking Permit Program of combat, participation in the “Battle of the Bulge,” and their sincere gratitude to the entire staff of the VA Palo Alto liberation of the Wöbbelin/Ludwigslust concentration camp. Hospice Care Center for their wonderful treatment and family 15. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION He was awarded the Bronze Star, European-African-Middle support during his final days. Subject: Significant exposure to litigation on one matter Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(3)(A) PAID OBITUARY

Page 22 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly 23 (continued on page 28) page on (continued U.S. DIVING U.S. by Keithby Peters Stanford’s Krug Krug Stanford’s fter just one year of diving diving of year one just fter Cas- at Stanford University, Krugsidy herself at the found is now Dream for national meet feels right at home right feels Krug herself found surrounded by Krug also herself found making at the“I was bottom the of totem so fun. was “But, it the was It a dream that continues It’s next “This the is prestigious meet, most and The meet begins Tuesday Krug, too, Olympi- hopes to have still to en- got Krug, however, “It actually the was first job I’ve it when handy in came Krug So very real 2004 Summer in Athens, Olympics Greece. time,a memorable was to It thesay least. finest competing divers the world’s sports biggest show in the world’s and on thegrandest stage. chores of care andcopies hanging driving signs, a taking and cart golf while working as a runner NBC for Sports. be- worked who Krug, said pole,” hind the TV cameras instead in of front them. of “I did actually have an was . . . It people coffee to get experience. interesting best seat in theat the house Olym- me diving). gave Gamespic It (for a chance there to sit and all watch be the and headin divers, that get my will this something was that I could do. June, I think that the was start a real of in dream me.” for Stanford week when Krug, who graduated National from Permanente inamong divers the the 125 of field Kaiser 2007 Stanford’s at Championships Diving Maas Family Diving Facility. U.S.,” the in divers best the with said Stanford Rick diving coach Dr. will who be “Everyone Schavone. on the team, ‘08 (Olympic) whom- 2005 that be, will may ever be here.” and medalist The outstand- 5. Aug. concludes gold 2000 Olympic includes field ing platform champion Lauraworld Wilkinson plus 2004 Olympians Troy Dumais, Justin Wilcock and Cassandra Car- dinell. an in front her name these of one of competed She days. at the 2004 Trials,Olympic finishing eighth on the 3-meter springboard. Only the finishers top two qualified for Athens. the experience. Her Olympic joy for had worked Dorothy, mother, TV at various meets with diving announcer (and diver) Olympic pull to able was and Potter Cynthia some strings. Krug had,” said. the “Iever was actually that diving for runner only diving.” about knew came to identifying anddivers such. And a chance she got to picture her- self being competitor a instead a of A Keith Peters Palo Alto • 2007 Weekly July • Friday, 27, Page Stanford and grad 2007 Diver of Cassidy the NCAA Year Krug will continue Women’s her Olympic dream at nationalnext week’s championships at Stanford. Photo illustration by Paul Llewellyn. Evan Evan and and online for the The Palo bounced bounced Palo Alto Alexandra Alexandra please see our Nick Sako Sako Nick made match it to Patrick Grimes Grimes Patrick had two of Palo Alto’s

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Lilia Osterloh, who won the 1997 NCAA singles title while at Stanford, advanced to the quarterfinals at the Bank of the West Classic with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 upset win over Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli on Wednesday night. Former Stanford All-American Osterloh feels right at home in Bank of the West by Rick Eymer said Osterloh, ranked 106th. “Com- match and she was just too good at tanford product Lilia Osterloh ing to Stanford is so great and it’s the end.” proved to herself that she’s ca- nice to sleep in my own bed. It’s also Bartoli beat Osterloh in their pre- S pable of competing with, and nice to hear familiar voices in the vious meeting last year in the semi- beating, the top tennis players in the stands. The crowd was great and in- finals at Quebec City in three sets. world. spired me to play my best tennis.” That time Osterloh said she was just Osterloh provided the biggest up- Bartoli, who took a medical time- too tired after having to qualify for set of the Bank of the West Classic out during the first set, may not have the main draw. to date on Wednesday night, beating been at her best. That didn’t matter This time Osterloh took advan- the second-seeded Marion Bartoli, to Osterloh, who concentrated on tage of Bartoli’s weariness and kept 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. her own game and playing each the ball in play all night. That’s the same Bartoli who point. She also had to fight some “I played Lilia last year and it is ranked 11th in the world and nervousness before finishing the was a tough match,” Bartoli said. “I reached the finals at Wimbledon, match with an ace. guess she just likes to play against beating No. 1 Justine Henin and “I had the opportunity to close out me.” No. 3 Jelena Jankovic along the way. the first set and I knew if I got that Yelsey turned pro after graduating The perfect She had won 20 of her previous 26 far I could still win the match. I was from Stanford in June, and she’ll be matches. relying on my legs to get behind the playing full-time, teaming up with “It’s a really great feeling know- ball and come in when I could. I just Liu as much as possible. combination... ing she beat the No. 1 and No. 3 kept believing in myself and finish- “It’s great,” Yelsey said. “I’ve players in the world,” said Osterloh, ing with an ace is exciting.” played with Amber since my soph- the last American remaining in the Osterloh hopes this tournament omore year and we play well to- singles draw. “It helps my confi- is the start of a successful road to gether.” Daily Happy Hour dence a lot.” the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam Liu and Yelsey were runners-up In doubles play on Wednesday, event held in New York beginning to Stanford’s Alice Barnes and Erin Great Food Stanford grads Amber Liu and August 27. She hasn’t qualified for Burdette in the 2005 NCAA doubles Anne Yelsey lost to the top-seeded the main draw there since 2002. Her tournament. Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiya- 7-6 record at the Open is her best at Yelsey and Liu knew each other Great Beer ma, 6-1, 6-2. With 46 doubles titles, any Grand Slam event. in junior tennis but never played Srebotnik (ranked fifth in doubles) “Unfortunately this year I’m just together until they were paired in & Summer! and Sugiyama (No. 7) are an expe- getting started,” she said. “I’m hop- 2005. rienced duo. ing to make the main draw at the Yelsey has a resume of success as “I didn’t like we were that far off,” U.S. Open.” a doubles player. She won the dou- Liu said. “If we could have played a While Osterloh has never won bles title at the United States Ten- point or two it would have made a a WTA Tour title, she’s still had a nis Association’s Girls’ 18 National difference. I’m not saying we could nice career, with earnings of over a Hard Court Championship to earn beat them though.” million dollars. She’s also reached a spot in the main draw at the U.S. After losing her first match in the semifinals of three events and Open. each of her first six WTA Tour should she advance against Syb- Her career doubles mark at Stan- events, Osterloh has been coming ille Bammer today, it would be her ford was 101-13, while Liu recorded on strong, reaching the quarterfinals fourth. a 94-12 mark. in Cincinnati last week and reach- Bartoli originally injured herself Now they will travel together the ing her first quarterfinal at Stanford during the French Open, and after rest of the year, playing singles and since 2001. her successful run at Wimbledon, doubles in various tournaments. There’s something to be said for she said she felt a little exhausted “We’re going to try and match playing close to home. Osterloh and needed time to recover. our schedule the best we can,” Liu originally came from Ohio and now “I’m not moving like I should said. “It’s nice to have a traveling lives in San Francisco. and I’m not pushing my serve,” she companion, a practice partner and 640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 • 650-323-7723 “I can’t ask for a better two weeks,” said. “But (Osterloh) played a good someone to eat with.”■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Page 25 need to be abnormally tense or relaxed, depending Sports Real Estate Matters on whether the eyes are nearsighted or farsighted. The muscles still have to work just as hard as they would in a normal eye in order to focus on objects IT WORKS showings, and paperwork. at varying distances. BOYS’ JUNIOR OLYMPIC Last year, a significant number You’ve probably had at least one person tell WATER POLO ROSTERS BOTH WAYS of unrepresented sellers ended up you that wearing glasses can weaken your eyes. turning to a professional. 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since being added to the Olympic Cassidy Krug Potential List four years ago. The Stanford roundup (continued from page 23) winners from the trials will earn (continued from page 27) worker. berths to the 2008 Games in Bei- and sophomore teammate Jayne “The Olympics were a dream,” jing, while the second berths in the Appel concluded an impressive run Krug said. “(But), the whole experi- individual events will be selected in international play on Tuesday ence of going to the Olympic Trials for the first time. night, helping guide the U.S. to a and to the Olympic Games helped Thus, Krug sees every meet be- Pan American Games gold medal me believe it wasn’t just a lofty goal tween now and the Olympic Trials with a 79-66 win over Brazil in the any more.” as a chance to improve and im- championship game in Rio de Ja- The most important thing she press. neiro, Brazil. learned, Krug said, was “I was able “My sights are on the 2008 Olym- The victory kept the U.S. team’s to see the Olympic Games as an- pic Games,” she said. “So, you could slate a perfect 5-0 and earned the other competition.” say I’m using this (national) meet as Americans their first gold medal in In other words, it was something preparation . . . I still have a lot of Pan American Games competition she could truly work toward and a little things that need to be sharp- since 1987. goal she could attain. ened up.” Riding a huge fourth quarter scor- After what she has accomplished Schavone knew he had a gem in ing explosion as a team and a 27- in her final season at Stanford, Krug Krug when she came out of high point individual scoring effort by has joined the very small group of school in Pennsylvannia, where she Matee Ajavon (Rutgers), the USA Olympic diving contenders on the was a three-time state champion on was able to overcome a loud parti- 3-meter springboard and synchro- the 1-meter board. san Brazil crowd that was clad in nized events. “She was a great athlete coming yellow and green and numbering If one competition marked Krug’s out of high school,” Schavone said. more than 13,000. breakthrough into America’s elite “You could tell by her skills that she diving group, it was the 2007 NCAA had the tools.” Men’s volleyball Swimming and Diving Champion- In using a golf analogy, Schavone Stanford grad Kevin Hansen is set ships. She won the 1- and 3-meter said” “We knew she could hit it far. for the semifinals of the Pan Ameri- boards and later was named NCAA The only question was whether she can Games on Friday as a member Women’s Diver of the Year. could keep it in the fairway. Now of the U.S. team. “I feel like the NCAA meet was she hits it far and keeps it in the The U.S. beat Puerto Rico, 25-22, the best competition I’ve ever had,” fairway.” 25-17, 25-23, Wednesday to finish Krug said. “I felt myself up there, Where once she relied on just her pool play with a 3-0 record. The confident, ready to compete and that strengths, now Krug has learned the Americans next will play either I could do that — reach my goals subtleties and trusts herself more Cuba or Canada.

and win NCAAs.” when the pressure is on. Keith Peters Hansen compiled 16 assists in the Her performance, which capped “I’ve been here 30 years and she’s three-set match as the team’s start- an undefeated senior year, led to her probably the most amazing ath- ing setter. being named female Athlete of the lete I’ve coached,” said Schavone, Year at Stanford, which led to be- the 2007 NCAA Women’s Diving Women’s volleyball ing named a 2006-07 Pac-10 Con- Coach of the Year. “She’s a writer, Recent Stanford grad Cassidy Krug will be shooting for her first na- The U.S. Junior National Team ference Medal winner — given to a poet, a great student, a leader, the tional individual diving title beginning next week. reached the semifinals of the FIVB the outstanding female student-ath- best female athlete at this school . . . Women’s Junior World Champion- letes from each of the conference’s she has improved dramatically since ship by beating China, 25-22, 25- institutions based on the greatest she’s been at Stanford. 22, 23-25, 25-21, on Tuesday in the combination of performance and “The ride has been just wonder- final round of pool play in Nakhon achievement in scholarship, athlet- ful.” Ratchasima, Thailand. ics and leadership. And it’s not over yet. That road The U.S. attacked China from the She was also the Pac-10 Diver of to Beijing still needs to be trav- outside as incoming Stanford fresh- the Year (for women) for the first eled. Should that happen, Schavone man Alix Klineman and Kimmee time in her career and later was would have his first Olympian and Roleder produced half the offense. among the four finalists for the Stanford it’s second — Marjorie Klineman recorded 26 kills on 53 2006-07 Swimming and Diving Gestring Bowman won the women’s attempts, five blocks and two ser- Honda Sports Award, given annu- springboard gold medal at the 1936 vice aces. Roleder scored on 18 of ally to the top collegiate woman Games in Berlin. 36 swings, adding two blocks for a athlete in the sport. Prior to this season, five-time 20-point performance in the four- Following her whirlwind season NCAA champ Eileen Richetelli game match. and graduating in late June, Krug (1992-95) was regarded as Stan- “We owe our win to captain Al- and Schavone headed to Texas so ford’s best diver in history. exandra Klineman,” said U.S. head Krug could train with a number Richetelli finished third at the coach Andy Banachowski. “She of elite divers like Wilkinson and 1996 Olympic Trials on the 3-meter played exceptionally well.” Krug’s synchro partner, Nancilea and platform, missing a trip to Bar- (Underwood) Foster, at The Wood- celona by one spot. Women’s soccer Keith Peters lands, a suburb Austin. “I’ve probably had more divers in U.S. Under-20 team played for the “I’ve had a great summer of train- the top four than any coach in the gold medal of the Pan Am Games ing,” said Krug, who returned from country,” Schavone said, “but I’ve against host Brazil on Thursday. Texas on Tuesday. “I’ve learned a lot never had anyone on the team.” and gotten better.” Just another goal for Cassidy Veteran Stanford diving coach Dr. Rick Schavone calls Cassidy Krug Softball Added Schavone: “This summer Krug.■ “probably the most amazing athlete I’ve coached.” After winds and rain delayed the was huge . . . she just blossomed in start for two days, The USA National that environment.” 2007 KAISER PERMANENTE NATIONAL DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Team finally got the chance to play, At the national championships, and winning both games it played on Krug will compete in the 3-me- At Maas Family Diving Facility, Stanford Wednesday, 7-0 over Brazil and 4-0 ter synchro prelims on Tuesday (3 over Columbia at the Pan American SCHEDULE 1:26 p.m. — Men’s 1M semifinal 1:20 p.m. — Men’s 10M final p.m.), the women’s 3-meter quarter- Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. finals and semis on Friday, Aug. 3 Tuesday 2:10 p.m. — Women’s 10M semifinal 2:50 p.m. — Women’s 3M synchro fi- U.S. pitchers combined to throw nal and the 3-meter finals in both events Noon — Men’s 3M synchro prelim 2:30 p.m. — Men’s 1M final no-hitters in both games as the 1:34 p.m. — Women’s 10M synchro Friday, Aug. 3 3:45 p.m. — Men’s 10M synchro final on Aug. 5. prelim Americans improved their Pan Am Noon — Men’s 10M quarterfinal; wom- Krug and Foster won the synchro 3 p.m. — Women’s 3M synchro prelim record to 74-3. en’s 3M quarterfinal MEET FACTS title at the 2007 Speedo USA Div- 4:35 p.m. — Men’s 10M synchro pre- Stanford grad Jessica Mendoza 2:15 p.m. — Women’s 3M semifinal Tickets: $10 per day for adults, $7 for ing National Championships, dupli- lim drove in the game’s first run with a 2:30 p.m. — Men’s 10M semifinal children 4-12. All-session passes are $40 cating their 2005 performance. Wednesday triple. She later scored on a passed Saturday, Aug. 4 for adults and $28 for children. “But I’ve never won an individual Noon — Men’s 3M quarterfinal; women’s ball to make it 2-0 in the first inning At stake: national title before,” Krug said. “I 1M quarterfinal Noon — Men’s 3M final The meet will serve as the against the Brazilians. qualifying event for the FINA World Cup Se- want to keep my confidence and 1:07 p.m. — Women’s 1M semifinal 1:30 p.m. — Women’s 10M final Jennie Ritter pitched the final two lection Camp. Divers who perform well at compete (next week). Other than 2:50 p.m. — Men’s 3M synchro final innings to complete the no-hitter. 2:07 p.m. — Women’s 1M final nationals will be invited to attend the camp, that, it would be nice to win.” 2:30 p.m. — Men’s 3M semifinal 3:50 p.m. — Women’s 10M synchro which will be used to select the team that Stanford grad Lauren Lappin caught While the top eight finishers will Thursday final will represent the USA at the 2008 FINA the second game. qualify for the Olympic Trials next Noon — Women’s 10M quarterfinal; Sunday, Aug. 5 Diving World Cup in Beijing, China, Feb. The medal rounds begin on Fri- June, Krug already has a free pass Men’s 1M quarterfinal Noon — Women’s 3M final 20-24, 2008. day.■ Page 28 • Friday, July 27, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly