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| << | Events For November 08, 2009 | >> |
| | | Category | Description | Fee/Free | Location | | Theater & Performance
01/30/2009—09/02/2020 | Peter Pan
<p>Peter Pan, Presented by San Mateo High School--Our actors will fly across the stage as they present the exciting adventures of Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, and, of course, the delightfully villainous Captain Hook. A great show for the entire family! The enchanting score contains the show’s many memorable classics, including I Gotta Crow, I'm Flying, and Neverland. Tickets: $10 for children, students and seniors, $15 for adults; www.smhsdrama.org, or (650) 558-2375. Jan. 30 - Feb. 8, 2009, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.</p>
| Fee | | | Exhibits
07/21/2009—12/06/2009 | Earthquake Exhibit to Open July 21
<p>San Mateo County History Museum at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City will open "I Survived the Great Quake of 1989: Recollections of Loma Prieta Earthquake" on July 21. The exhibit will feature KGO-TV news coverage, photographs, artifacts and personal accounts from San Mateo County residents. You will have a chance to share your own personal stories. Admission is $4 for Adults, $2 for students and seniors and children under 6 are free. The exhibit will close on Sunday, December 6,2009. Call 650-299-0104 for more information.</p>
| Fee | | | Art
09/08/2009—12/19/2009 | Art Classes for Tots to Preteens
<p>Drop-In Art Classes at the San Francisco Children's Art Center Come explore painting, printmaking,sculpture, photography, and more. Class sizes are small and emphasize individual style, discovery, and exploration. Financial assistance is available. Please call in advance to reserve a space. (415) 771-0292. 204 Bay St, #C, San Francisco. childrensartcenter.org. </p>
| Fee | | | Art
10/02/2009—01/24/2010 | Open Source Embroidery
<p>San Francisco’s Museum of Craft and Folk Art is pleased to present the project, Open Source Embroidery, which includes workshops and exhibitions that investigate how the open source software development model has been incorporated into the language of cultural participation. This major exhibition at MOCFA brings together individual and collectively made artworks by artists, makers, computer programmers and html users that explore the relationship between craft and code through social and digital networks. $5 general admission, under 18: FREE. 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco. 415-227-4888. mocfa.org. </p>
| Fee | | | Support Groups
10/19/2009—10/17/2011 | Mid-Peninsula La Leche League
<p>La Leche League is proud to announce 3 new meetings on the Peninsula in San Bruno, San Mateo and Redwood City. At our monthly meetings, mothers share not only their questions and concerns, but also the benefits and joys of breastfeeding. See our website for meeting times, dates and locations. www.lllnorcal.org</p>
| Free | | | Parent Education
10/29/2009—12/10/2009 | The Art of Conception
<p>KAISER MEMBERS ONLY! Please call to register 650.301.4445. Class Dates: Oct. 29, 2009 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. If you've been trying to get pregnant for at least one year without success, please join us for this free and informative class. Topics include: - Common causes of infertility - Common tests for infertility - Possible treatments available - Monitoring Basal Body Temperature - Women's Fertility Cycle - Male and Female Anatomy</p>
| Free | | | 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>
| Free | | | 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>
| Fee | | | 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>
| Free | | | 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.
| Fee | San Francisco
| | 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>
| Fee | | | 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>
| Free | | | 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>
| Fee | | | 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.
| Fee | Peninsula
| | Music
11/08/2009 | Family Concert Matinee
The 27th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival presents a family matinee with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African-American string band featuring a banjo, fiddle, guitar, jug, harmonica, snare and vocals. 3pm. $15 general admission, $10 adults with children, $5 children and seniors. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. 866-920-5299. sfjazz.org.
| Fee | San Francisco
| | Storyhours & Book Events
11/08/2009 | Pirate Story
Bring your family to Kepler's Books for a reading by author Oliver Chin of his children's book Baltazar and the Flying Pirates. 11:30am. FREE. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650-856-0978. keplers.com.
| Free | Peninsula
| | Animal Encounters
11/08/2009 | Paws and Claws
If your family can't get enough facts on critters furry and feathered come to the Coyote Point Museum Wildlife Show. It's a good chance to see some of the museum's animals up close. 1pm and 3pm, Sat. and Sun. $3-$7, FREE for children under age 2. 1651 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo. 650-342-7755. coyoteptmuseum.org.
| Free | Peninsula
| | Hands-on Activities
11/08/2009 | Nature Crafts
Families can make nature-themed crafts at the California Academy of Sciences. Ages 4 to 8. 11am-12:30pm. $14.95-$24.95, FREE for children ages 6 and younger. 55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate Park. 415-379-8000. calacademy.org.
| Free | San Francisco
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