de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. “Beyond Function: Fiber, Fabric and Finery,” work by textile artist Judith Content. Through Dec. 2. de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. www.scu.edu/desaisset. Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion. “The Battle for Hearts and Minds: World War II Propaganda.” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Feb. 2. Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, Stanford University. Free. 650—723—3563 or www.hoover.org/library-and-archives/exhibits/112296.
Per Mom’s wishes, there will be no service, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pathways Hospice (foundation@pathwayshealth.org), who provided excellent 1950's ballet slippers care and kindness to our mother over the last 11 months of her life, Our family owes the most heartfelt appreciation to Wilbert Gatus and Maritchou Paredes of Oceanside Board and Care in Pacifica, Their “noble work” of caregiving with such compassion and unsurpassed quality, provided Annamarie with a sense of loving security; finally enabling Mom to focus inward for her transition..
Chevron Family Theatre Festival slated July 16. The Chevron Family Theatre Festival’s 10th anniversary is July 16, at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, in Walnut Creek. Family entertainment is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both outside and in the lobbies of the Lesher center. Tickets for shows are $5 each, and there are also many free activities. From Artrageous, a team of artists painting at electric speed, and Fantasy Forums Actors Ensemble presenting “Wizard of Oz,” to Alex Ramon Magic shows, and a “Star Wars” themed hands-on STEM booth, there is something for every age. And boys and girls can join in the Prince and Princess Parade as it winds around the outside of the Lesher Center.
Not without controversy, the City Council voted 3-2 to accept the committee’s recommendation and the Pacific Coast Fog Fest was born, The last full weekend of September was chosen because historically the weather is unbeatable, The City of Pacifica originally produced the Pacific Coast Fog Fest with assistance from Terry Pimsleur & Associates, Members of the original Fog Fest Steering Committee included council members Loeb and Jaquith, Dan Ehrler from the Chamber of Commerce, Dr, Dimo Pappas, Bill Michaelis representing the PB&R Commission, and Drake, Dottie Chenier chaired the Friday night Fandango Committee with lots of help from Beta Sigma Phi, Sanchez Adobe Docents and a host of community members, Council member Chuck Curry, along 1950's ballet slippers with May Gee, Toby Fall, and others produced the first ever Discover Pacifica Parade that kicked off the Fog Fest on Saturday morning..
Jazz and Beyond: Legally Blue plays blues and jazz. Aug. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 100 block of South Murphy Avenue. sunnyvaledowntown.com. Fine Arts League of Cupertino: The group meets the second Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m., and welcomes visitors. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Visit falc.org or call Janki at 408-863-9991. Science Experiment on the International Space Station: NASA Ames Research Center scientist Christina Cheung discusses the goals of Fruit Fly Lab-03. The experiment’s goal was to study the effect of micro-gravity on human immunity and virulence using fruit fly DNA as a stand-in for human DNA. Aug. 18, 2 p.m. Cupertino Library Story Room, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino.
