Calendar of events
SPECIAL EVENTS
Los Gatos Farmers’ Market: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Town Park Plaza, Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, http:// www.cafarmersmkts.com/ losgatos-farmers-market.
SENIORS
Building Better Balance: Balance improvement and fall prevention exercises are emphasized in this free weekly class. Classes appropriate for anyone who has fallen, uses a walker or cane or someone who simply wants to improve their balance. Enjoy gentle exercise and time with neighbors to improve your balance, avoid falls, develop spine health, and reduce chronic pain and inflammation. Bring a cane or walking stick. Drop-in, no pre-registration required. Thursdays 1-2 p.m. 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos. 408-356-9473, www. Mashuqa.com
Life Happens Support Group: Navigate life’s changes with facilitator Janeen Pratt in this small group. Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St.,
Los Gatos. 408-354-1514, lgsrecreation.org.
Saratoga Senior Center: The center offers social activities and services, weekly lunches and classes. Tours are available for new members. 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga. 408-8681257, sascc.org.
FAMILY/YOUTH
Preschool Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. sccl.org/locations/saratoga.
THEATER/ARTS
San Jose Wind Symphony: The symphony presents “Czech Mate,” a program of works by Czech composers Dvorak, Smetana, Fucik, Weinburger and Nelhybel, with guest artists the MANA Saxophone Quartet. Feb.
16, 3p.m. Mcafee Performing Arts Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. $7-$22. www.sjws.org, 408-927-7597.
Tom Papa: The head writer and weekly guest on NPR’S “Live From Here” performs as part of Montalvo’s Carriage House Concert Series. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $43-$48. montalvoarts.org, 408-961-5858.
She Loves Me: South Bay Musical Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical comedy by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick that recalls the plot of “The Shop Around the Corner.” Through Feb. 15. Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. $20-$39. www. Southbaymt.com, 408266-4734.
Violins of Hope: New Museum Los Gatos presents “In the Artist’s Studio: The Violin Workshop of Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein.” The NUMU exhibition presents a virtual experience of the Tel Aviv violin workshop were the father and son luthiers restore violins played by European Jews before, during and after the Holocaust. Through April 26. New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408-354-2646, numulosgatos.org.
LECTURES/MEETINGS
ACA Meeting: Adult Children of Alcoholics meets to share experiences around growing up in alcoholic and dysfunctional families. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 16548 Ferris Ave., Los Gatos acamontereybay.org, 650380-5254.
Knitting Group: Bring your needles and yarn for a social knitting circle. Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Los Gatos Library, 100Villa Ave. 408-399-5784, losgatos. cagov/42/los-gatos-library. E-book Classes: Learn how to access free ebooks, audiobooks and emagazines. Bring your own device. Every first Thursday at 11a.m.; every third Thursday at 5 p.m. Technology Lab, Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave. 408-3995784, losgatos.cagov/42/ los-gatos-library.
Tech Classes: Learn a variety of basic skills for gaining more confidence in computers and mobile devices. Drop in for these fun, hands-on, and informative classes for beginners in technology. Tuesday, noon. , Los Gatos Library, 100Villa Ave. 408399-5784, www.losgatos. ca.gov/42/los-gatos-library.
Submit a listing by emailing information about your event to cal@ community-newspapers. com. Deadline is noon, two weeks prior to Friday’s publication.