Community briefs

COVID-19 testing

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will continue providing appointment-based COVID-19 testing on a consistently scheduled, rotating basis in November and December. Test sites in Simitian’s District 5 include the Cupertino Senior Center.

Testing will be conducted Dec. 2 and 14, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the senior center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. Testing is free, and no health insurance or doctor’s note is required. Appointments are required to www.sccfreetest.org.

Appointments will be open for scheduling seven days before the testing date. Once all appointments are filled, the location will no longer appear for scheduling on the website.

Open studios online

Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) has launched a virtual art show and fundraising event to benefit Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

More than 130 Bay Area artists have submitted 600 pieces of art for the event, which continues through Nov. 30. Artists are donated at least 15% of sales to Second Harvest.

An array of distinguished artwork available for sale includes many mediums, including:

Artworks are available in many media, including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, woodworking, printmaking, mosaics, digital art and jewelry.

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled SVOS to pivot from its traditional format, where art afficionados visit artists’ work spaces. In its place, SVOS developed a platform to showcase their artists’ work while raising money for Second Harvest. The food bank has seen an 80 percent increase in food distribution since the pandemic began.

To view the virtual art show, visit www.shop.svos. org.