Calendar of events
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friends Bookstore: The Friends of the Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open in the old library. Gently used fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and DVDS are priced to sell quickly. Store hours are Tuesday-sunday, noon5 p.m. Civic Center Plaza, 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408-399-5700, www. friendsoflglibrary.org. Saratoga Friends Bookgo-round: The Friends of the Saratoga Libraries’ Book-go-round is supplied by donations and run by volunteers with all proceeds going to support the Saratoga Library. Inventory is constantly changing, with everything from barely used current titles to book club favorites to collectibles and art books. Store hours are Sunday-friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 14410Oak St., Saratoga. 408-867-5552, info@ Bookgoround.com, http:// www.bookgoround.com.
SENIORS
Live Oak Adult Day Services: Seniors can get breakfast, lunch and a snack and participate in activities such as yoga, music, art and bingo. Monday-friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.liveoakadultdaycareorg, 408354-4782.
Westhope Senior Activities Center: Come for family-style lunch Mondays at noon; a small donation is requested. Other activities include line dancing, Mondays at 9:30 a.m. All seniors are welcome. Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave.
FAMILY/YOUTH
Preschool Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. sccl.org/locations/saratoga.
THEATER/ARTS
A Little Romance: The Mission Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines present “An Evening of Music, Champagne
and Chocolate.” Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga. www.missionvalley.org.
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.
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, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. $20$39. www.southbaymt.com, 408-266-4734.
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.
A Call to Collect — Whimsy Around the World: New Museum Los Gatos presents an exhibition that celebrates and investigates the pursuit of collecting folk art, featuring prized pieces from the collection of Los Gatos residents Lee and Dr. Paul Quintana. Feb. 22-July 5; opening reception March 6, 5-7 p.m. $6-$10. NUMU, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. numulosgatos.org
LECTURES/MEETINGS
Introductory Yoga Class: Mondays, 7 p.m. 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. www.sccl.org/locations/ saratoga.
Creative Writers Group: Share your writing, give others feedback and learn how to improve your writing. Every second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m. Library Conference Room, Los Gatos Library, 100Villa Ave. 408-399-5784, www. losgatos.ca.gov/42/losgatos-library.
Drop-in Tech Tutoring: Tech tutors can help you learn to use your laptop, phone or tablet. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Technology Lab, Los Gatos Library, 100Villa Ave. 408-399-5784, www. losgatos.ca.gov/42/losgatos-library.
Los Gatos Art Association: Professional and amateur artists meet to share their art and see demonstrations by wellknown artists. Every second Sunday, 1-3 p.m. Congregation Shir Hadish, 20Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. www.lgaa.org.
Art History Group: Led by Kathy Kelley, author of “Art History Through the Ages.” Meets the second Monday of each month, 3-4:30 p.m. Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St., Los Gatos. Free for 55 Plus program members; $5 per meeting for non-members. 408354-1514, www.lgsrecreation.org.
ESL Conversation Club:
An informal and respectful place for new English learners to practice speaking and listening in English. No sign-up required. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Los Gatos Library, 100Villa Ave. 408-354-6896, library. losgatosca.gov.
Submit a listing by emailing information about your event to cal@ community-newspapers. com. Deadline is noon, two weeks prior to Friday’s publication.