“We have a president who wants to build a wall,” said Alvarado, who got her start in community health care and community organizing while at UC Berkeley in the 1970s. “Let’s redefine our wall as a shelter that supports our communities, unifies our families, protects our children and seniors, values all sexual orientations and welcomes all colors.”. Steyer — who received PACT’s Hackworth Leadership Award along with his wife, Kat Taylor — avoided the T-word entirely in his speech, which focused on community building.
Menlo School Drama Department: “Twelfth Night.” 7:30 p.m, Feb, 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m, Feb, 10, 2 p.m, Feb, 11, By William m&s ballet slippers Shakespeare, Florence Moore Auditorium, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, $5-$10, http://store.menloschool.org, Pear Theatre: “The Road to Mecca.” Through Feb, 11, By Athol Fugard, Directed by Betsy Kruse Craig, Featuring Diane Tasca, Briana Mitchell, John Baldwin, Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View, $10-$35 (savings available), http://www.thepear.org or 650-254-1148..
But I know another Santa Barbara, from my poor-boy days as a college student and 20-something newspaper reporter. Motels that take dogs (no etched shingle included), fantastic cheap taco stands and all that sand free for the strolling. I’ve also moved midmarket on some trips with hotels around $150 to $200 a night — still reasonable, by Santa Barbara standards. I returned to that Santa Barbara recently to try to navigate a less-expensive path through town. With our still-lurching economy, it was a good time to check out old budget haunts and find new places easy on the budget.
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day with the new art exhibit “Wild Life” from April 18-May 31, at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave., in Walnut Creek, “Wild Life” features watercolors and oils by m&s ballet slippers award-winning artist Linda Darsow Sutton, The paintings displayed on two floors feature wildlife from California to Africa, in their environments, The artist reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m, Sunday, April 26, The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday, General admission is free for members, $8.50 adults, $7.50 or seniors 65 and older, and $6.50 for youths 2-17..
WVC Faculty Exhibit: Works by the West Valley College Art Department faculty include paintings, sculptures, ceramics and photographs. Through Oct. 17. Gallery hours: Monday, 1-3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 2-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 1—3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m.; or by appointment. WVC Campus Center, Lower Level Art Gallery, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408-741-2192, finearts.westvalley.edu/gallery.html. Poetic Passport: Local poet Barbara Sher Tinsley reads works that evoke “Travels of Mind and Heart.” Oct. 1, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Saratoga Public Library Orchard Room, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. Free.
