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Kids Classes
10/11/2009—11/01/2009 | Electrostatics & Electromagnetism
<p>The students learn about static electricity, going back to the days of the Greek scientists and tribo-electricity and progressing to Michael Faraday's monumental discoveries. Then, students discover magnetism and induction, and create and take home an electromagnetically charged flashlight. Located at The Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto. To register contact 650-321-1004 or email admin@moah.org. Fees: $65 Members, $75 Non-members (4 sessions).</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/01/2009 | Leader of the Pack - The Ellie Greenwich Musical
San Mateo High School Drama presents this musical celebrating the life and music of Ellie Greenwich, whose songwriting talents produced some of the greatest tunes to hit the 1960s charts. Oct. 29-Nov. 1. 7:30pm Thur.-Fri., 2pm Sat.-Sun. $10-$15. San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 North Delaware Ave., San Mateo. 650-558-2375. smhsdrama.org.
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Parent Education
11/01/2009 | How I Decided to Raise My Kids Jewish
<p>How do non-Jewish parents decide to raise their children as Jews? What are their concerns? A panel of non-Jewish parents discusses their process. 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM. Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco. $7. MORE INFO: Website: http://buildingjewishbridges.org/?p=239 Email: dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org Phone: 510-845-6420 x11</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/01/2009 | Japanese Ghost Stories and Jazz
<p>The haunting experience of Brenda Wong Aoki's ghost stories masterfully performed in concert with Asian jazz pioneer, Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Izu. Drums of Janet Kolke and Maze Daiko; multi-percussion of Anthony Brown; Shoko Hikage on Koto and Mas Koga on saxophone. This Halloween Sunday matinee is a great way to follow up Halloween night and bring the whole family. $5-$20. 2pm. Yoshi's, 1330 Filmore, San Francisco. yoshis.com. </p>
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Art
11/01/2009 | Open Art Studio
Families can have fun making art, without creating a mess at home, at Celebrate Art's open studio every Sun. 1-5pm. $20 per hour. 1023B Chestnut St., Redwood City. 650-366-1825. celebrateartnow.com.
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Animal Encounters
11/01/2009 | Birding Walk
Pack some binoculars and bring your family to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens where you can view beautiful birds in the area on a guided walk. 8-11am. FREE. Golden Gate Park, Ninth Avenue at Lincoln Way. 415-661-1316. sfbotanicalgarden.org.
| Fee | San Francisco
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Music
11/01/2009 | Dia de los Muertos Concert
The San Francisco Symphony is performing a special concert for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with pre-concert children's activities, colorful displays and refreshments. 2pm. $15-$65. Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. 415-552-8000. sfsymphony.org.
| Fee | San Francisco
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/01/2009 | School Days Stories
Kepler's Books is hosting a School Days Storytime with readings of Marley Goes to School and I'm Your Bus, as well as crafts and tutoring. 11:30am. FREE. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650-856-0978. keplers.com.
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Art
11/01/2009 | Family Studio
Come be inspired by artists Andrea Zittel and Charlie White by creating your own miniature trailers with all the necessary items inside at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's Family Studio. Also learn how to reuse and recycle with a reading of Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel. Also on Nov. 15. 11am-3pm. FREE. 151 Third St. 415-357-4135. sfmoma.org/families.
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Parent Education
11/02/2009—12/19/2009 | Healthy Beginnings: Early Pregnancy
<p>*FOR KAISER MEMBERS ONLY! Dates: Nov. 2, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Learn about prenatal care and what to expect during your first trimester. No children please. Topics include: important information about available lab and genetic screening tests, how your baby is growing, mom's changes, common discomforts of pregnancy and methods of self care, and nutrition during pregnancy. We recommend you attend this group session in your first trimester.</p>
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Playgroups
11/02/2009 | Baby Play Time
Sing, do fingerplays and listen to stories with your little one at the Belmont Library. 10:30am. FREE. 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas. 650-591-8286. smcl.org.
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Theater & Performance
11/02/2009 | Flying Skeletons
The whole family can enjoy a Dia de los Muertos event at the Bernal Heights Branch Library with music, dancing and flying skeletons. 4:30pm. FREE. 500 Cortland Ave. 415-206-2140. sfpl.org.
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Parent Education
11/03/2009—12/22/2009 | Labor Preparation (4 session class)
<p>Start Dates: Nov. 3, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call Health Education Kaiser to register 650.301.4445 Join us for this four-session Labor Preparation class and learn what to expect during labor and birth. This class provides ample opportunity for partners of our mothers to practice their role for labor. We recommend that you attend during your seventh or eigth month of pregnancy. Please where comfortable clothing and bring your partner or support person.</p>
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Unique Events
11/03/2009 | el Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Demonstration
<p>Come to a sugar-skull making demonstration by Miguel Angel Quintana, an artisan from Puebla, Mexico. Learn about Day of the Dead and how sugar skulls are made. When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:30pm Where: San Mateo Public Library – Book Bubble Room 55 W 3rd Ave San Mateo, CA 94402 For more information, call 650-522-7838. Free parking under the library. Event is Free.</p>
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/03/2009 | Musical Storytime
Enjoy stories and songs that go along with the books at the Belmont Library. 10:30am. FREE. 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas. 650-591-8286. smcl.org.
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/03/2009 | Science Fiction Exhibit
Attention all science fiction junkies! See an exhibit featuring such iconic characters as C3PO, Darth Vader, General Ursus and the crew of the Enterprise at the Creativity Explored Gallery. Through Nov. 21. 10am-3pm Mon.-Wed.; Fri.; 10am-7pm Thur.; 1-6pm Sat. FREE. 3245 16th St. 415-863-2108. creativityexplored.org.
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/04/2009 | Story Adventures
Storyteller Tamberly Mott presents an interactive storytime for elementary school-aged children. 3pm. FREE. Brisbane Library, 250 Visitacion Ave. 415-467-2060. smcl.org.
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Science
11/04/2009 | Science Up Close
Learn about different specimens every Wed. at the California Academy of Science's Naturalist Center. 11am. $14.95-$24.95, FREE for children ages 6 and younger. 55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate Park. 415-379-8000. calacademy.org.
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Support Groups
11/05/2009 | Children's Theatre Performance
You and your kids can get a sneak peak of San Carlos Children's Theatre's fall musical Mystery on 13th Street. 4pm. FREE. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St. 650-591-0341. smcl.org.
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School-related Events
11/05/2009 | Middle School Information
Parents and students can learn about independent middle schools in the Bay Area at an information night where 25 schools will be represented. 6-8pm. FREE. Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., Fisher Family Hall, ground floor. 415-751-9318, ext. 104. presidiohill.org/middleschool.html.
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Parent Education
11/06/2009—11/07/2009 | Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way
<p>A step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially-based parenting groups. Developed by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Lynn Lott, MFT. Participants will practice research-based, effective tools and strategies for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time, neither punitive nor permissive. • UU Fellowship of Redwood City, 2124 Brewster Av, Redwood City, CA 94062. $295 early-bird registration. www.positivediscipline.org to register and for more information, or call Linda at 408-370-1516.</p>
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Parent Education
11/06/2009 | Creative Positive Parenting
<p>Subject: Parent Education Title: Creative Positive Parenting Time: 9-4pm Day: Friday Date: November 6th. Cost: $79 per person/150 per couple. Contact Information: Douglas Mitchell 650-288-9470 or creativepositiveparenting.com Location: Burlingame Recreation Center Art Room, 850 Burlingame Road. </p>
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/06/2009 | South San Francisco Holiday Boutique
<p>South San Francisco Senior Services 29th Annual Holiday Boutique will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 from 9am - 3pm at the Municipal Services Building at 33 Arroyo Drive in South San Francisco. The event features sensational raffle prizes and hand crafted as well as commercially produced items for sale. This includes candles, children's apparel, jewelry and much, much more. Admission is free. For information call 650-829-3820. Ask for Laura or Fran.</p>
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Sports
11/06/2009 | Race After Dark
Rev up your Friday nights during the autumn season at Malibu Grand Prix and race from 7pm until closing for $19.99. Open noon-11pm Fri. 340 Blomquist St., Redwood City. 650-366-6463. malibugrandprix.com.
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Theater & Performance
11/06/2009 | Fiddler on the Roof
The Woodside Community Theatre presents this classic story about a poor dairyman who tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of their tight-knit Jewish community.. 7:30pm, Fri. and Sat.; 1:30pm, Sun. 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. 650-562-3900. woodsidetheatre.com.
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Playgroups
11/06/2009 | Fantastic Friday
Bring your toddler to Crissy Field for this weekly event where they can explore the outdoors using their five senses. 10-11:30am. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 603 Mason St. Check location on Web site for future events, since Crissy Field Center will soon move to a temporary home. 415-561-7752. crissyfield.org.
| Fee | San Francisco
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Parent Education
11/07/2009 | East Bay Baby & Kids Fair
<p>This free event will include 9 workshops from local area businesses on topics such as vaccinations, cloth diapering, fatherhood, breastfeeding, childhood tantrums & mama postpartum care to name a few. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet pregnancy and parenting representatives including midwives, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, pediatricians, family therapists, photographers, doulas, sleep consultants, parenting experts, massage therapists, chiropractors, baby & kids retail stores & more. Veteran's Memorial Building,1325 Portland Avenue, Albany, 11am - 3pm.</p>
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Music
11/07/2009 | Family Concert: Meet the Composers
<p>Meet Vivaldi, Beethoven, and a real live modern-day composer, Gabriela Frank, in this fun and free family concert event for all ages! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, 50 Oak Street, San Francisco. Free. MORE INFO: Website: http://www.sfchamberorchestra.org/concerts/for-families/ Email: info@sfchamberorchestra.org Phone: 415-248-1640</p>
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Films
11/07/2009 | The Third Annual Animation Film Festival
<p>Bay Area middle school and high school students will showcase animated short films to the local community, as well as a panel of judges from Pixar Animation Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, Expression College for Digital Arts and other members of the local film community. The festival will feature a screening of submitted films, refreshments and an awards ceremony with more than $15,000 in scholarship money going to the winning filmmakers. Seating is limited. When: Nov 7, 12 p.m. Where: AMC Bay Street 16 Theatres Off I-80 at Powell St. and Shellmound Ave. Emeryville. baystreetemeryville.com.</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/07/2009 | Fiddler on the Roof
The Woodside Community Theatre presents this classic story about a poor dairyman who tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of their tight-knit Jewish community.. 7:30pm, Fri. and Sat.; 1:30pm, Sun. 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. 650-562-3900. woodsidetheatre.com.
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Hands-on Activities
11/07/2009 | Family Activity Day
The Museum of Craft and Folk Art is offering a workshop for families to learn about braiding, plaiting and weaving. Registration required. 1-3pm. $3 donation suggested. 51 Yerba Buena Lane. 415-227-4888, ext. 10. mocfa.org.
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Music
11/07/2009 | Children's Songs
Children's music artist Peter Apel is performing at the Half Moon Bay Library. 3pm. FREE. 620 Correas St. 650-726-2316. smcl.org.
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Hands-on Activities
11/07/2009 | Maritime Day
Kids can make a signal flag, cargo ship and treasure chest to take home at the San Mateo County History Museum's fifth annual Maritime Day. 1-4pm. $4 adults, $2 students and seniors, FREE for kids under age 5. 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. 650-299-0104. historysmc.org.
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Museum Events
11/07/2009 | Anniversary Freebie
Admission to the Exploratorium is FREE this weekend in celebration of the museum's 40th anniversary. 10am-5pm. 3601 Lyon St. 415-561-0363. exploratorium.edu.
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Music
11/08/2009 | Wake Up with Wake Up with The PJ Library , a sing-along featuring Pam Donkin
<p>10am - 11am 1835 Ellis St San Francisco - 415-567-3327 x704 Shir (pronounced sheer) means song in Hebrew and children are going to have shir fun in this interactive, lively, and entertaining sing-along program created especially for pre-schoolers. Pam Donkin leads Jewish and secular songs that young children love. Everyone will want to sing, clap, and dance as she pulls giggles and tickles out of her hat. Kosher snacks will be provided.</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/08/2009 | The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
This Young Performers Theatre production tells the story of how Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy wander through an old wardrobe and discover a fascinating new world. Oct. 24-Nov. 15. 1pm Sat.; and 1pm and 3:30pm Sun. $10 adults, $7 children under 13. Fort Mason, Building C, Room 300.415-346-5550. ypt.org.
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Music
11/08/2009 | Shira Kline & Shirlala in Concert
<p>Groove to a dynamic, interactive program of joy, spirit, story and song that strives to enrich, nurture, and inspire Jewish life and identity. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $12 M, $15 NM; Children 14 & under, $10; Lap Child 2 years & under, FREE. MORE INFO: Website: http://www.paloaltojcc.org Email: info@paloaltojcc.org Phone: 650-233-8700</p>
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Music
11/08/2009 | Family Concert: Meet the Composers
<p>Meet Vivaldi, Beethoven, and real live modern-day composer Gabriela Frank in this fun and free family concert event for all ages! 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. College of San Mateo Theatre, Bldg 3, 1700 W. Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo. Free. MORE INFO: Website: http://www.sfchamberorchestra.org/concerts/for-families/ Email: info@sfchamberorchestra.org Phone: 415-248-1640</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/08/2009 | The Hobbit
<p>Theatre Sans Fil, Montreal’s giant theatrical puppet company, brings to life the story where “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy begins with “The Hobbit”, the story of Bilbo Baggins wonderful journey to win a share of a treasure guarded by a dragon. This award-winning fantasy novel and children's book by J.R.R. Tolkien will have a new, larger than life look with Theatre Sans Fil’s highly successful adaptation that has received standing ovations throughout the world. 3pm, Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 415-499-6800 or online at www.marincenter.org. $15 ages 18 and under. $20-$30 adults. </p>
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Theater & Performance
11/08/2009 | Fiddler on the Roof
The Woodside Community Theatre presents this classic story about a poor dairyman who tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of their tight-knit Jewish community.. 7:30pm, Fri. and Sat.; 1:30pm, Sun. 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. 650-562-3900. woodsidetheatre.com.
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