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Menlo Park's Kepler's Books Host Several Authors This Week
Other things to do this week in Menlo Park and Atherton include gatherings at Little House Activity Center in Nealon pPark ranging from pilates and yoga to discussing current events.
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Kepler's Books Author Series:
Mary Roach discusses and signs her new book: GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
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Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.
$10.00; Join the crowd for delicious wine and cheese as "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach takes us on an adventure-filled trip down the alimentary canal. In Gulp we meet scientists who tackle the questions no one else thinks of or has the courage to ask. We go on location to a pet-food taste-test lab and into a live stomach to observe the fate of a meal.
Molly Melching talks about her life described in the book: However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph by Aimee Molloy
Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Free; Aimee Molloy tells the unlikely and inspiring story of Molly Melching, an American woman whose experience as an exchange student in Senegal led her to found Tostan and dedicate almost four decades of her life to the girls and women of Africa.
Jill McCorkle discusses and signs her new novel "Life After Life"
Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Free; Life After Life is filled with a sense of wonder at our capacity for self-discovery at any age. And the residents, staff, and neighbors of the Pine Haven retirement center (from 12-year-old Abby to 85-year-old Sadie) share some of life’s most profound discoveries and are some of the most true-to-life characters that you are ever likely to meet in fiction.
Jill McCorkle is the author of nine previous books—four story collections and five novels—five of which have been selected as New York Times Notable Books. The recipient of the New England Book Award, the John Dos Passos Prize for Excellence in Literature, and the North Carolina Prize for Literature, she teaches writing at North Carolina State University.
David Downie discusses and signs his new book: Paris to the Pyrenees: A Skeptic Pilgrim Walks the Way of Saint James
Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.
Driven by curiosity, wanderlust, and health crises David Downie and his wife set out from Paris to walk across France to the Pyrenees. Starting on the Rue Saint-Jacques then trekking 750 miles south to Roncesvalles, Spain, their eccentric route takes 72 days on Roman roads and pilgrimage paths—a 1,100-year-old network of trails leading to the sanctuary of Saint James the Greater. For Downie, the inward journey met the outer one: a combination of self-discovery and physical regeneration.
Lee Smolin discusses and signs his new book: Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe
Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
All of the mysteries physicists and cosmologists face—from the Big Bang to the future of the universe, from the puzzles of quantum physics to the unification of forces and particles—come down to the nature of time. Lee Smolin has made influential contributions to the search for a unification of physics. He is a founding faculty member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.
Kepler's Books and Magazines 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Peninsula Volunteers 2013 Decorator Show House
Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 10, 10 a.m.
Visit one of the last great estates in Woodside. This eleven thousand square foot house with 20 decorated rooms, situated on 21 acres, with gardens, stables, and majestic views of the countryside, is styled and decorated by premier Bay Area designers.
Meet the Designers each Thursday evening, $50 6PM-8PM with wine and light hors d'oeuvres. Reservations required and tickets are limited.
For your safety and comfort, flat shoes are required. This event is limited to adults and children age 12 and up. Not pets allowed. Due to the multi-level nature of the house and surrounding property, we are unable to make the entire house and property fully accessible for people with mobility issues. Please contact us for further information. Photography is prohibited.
Parking and free shuttle from 3674 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park
Beginning Internet in Chinese
Monday, May 6, 9:00 am
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
$10 per Session; For Info, contact Julie Scales at (650) 326-2025, ext. 229 or jscales@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Teen Zumba
Monday, May 6, 4:00 p.m.
1011 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA
Teen Zumba feels more like a party than intense exercise with its infectious music, easy to follow choreography and extreme body-beautifying benefits.
$10 per Session; For Info, contact fran@philipusa.com or visit the website, http://www.menlopilates.com
Monday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.
Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road
For Info, contact rodney.clark@adaptfoundation.org
Pilates and Yoga Classes at Little House
Monday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 9:00 a.m.
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
$60 per Session; for more information visit http://www.penvol.org/littlehouse/fitness-classes.cfm, phone 650-326-2025 ext 222, or e-mail knwachob@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Current Events Discussion
Monday, May 6, 10:00 am
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park
A discussion of current events. Moderator will vary. Hosted in the Auditorium at Little House.
Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!
Monday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.
Peabody Gallery 603 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Peabody Fine Art (603 Santa Cruz Avenue), Menlo Park’s premier fine art gallery is honored to present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s second book, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen hat collection will be exhibited through May 12 at the gallery.
In addition, this exhibition will feature Dr. Seuss’s little-known Secret Art Collection, a series of Estate authorized works adapted from Ted Geisel’s original drawings, paintings, and sculpture, which will also be available for acquisition. Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! is a rare and exciting exhibition as this is the first time any of these hats have traveled outside the Seuss Estate.
Please visit www.peabodyfineart.com or call 650-322-2200 for hours of operation and additional information.
Hula--The Soul of Hawaii Expressed in Motion
Monday, May 6, 10:00 am
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
Learn and practice this dance that tells a story or describes a
place characterized by undulating hips and miming movements of arms and hands.
Jazzercise
Monday, May 6, 3:00 p.m.
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
Our classes are pure fun! Choreographed to today's hottest music, Jazzercise combines dance based cardio with strength, & stretch. You will have a great time and get a total body workout, like recess for adults.
Weekday classes are at Little House Ativity Center (for ALL Ages) 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park: Monday 6:00 PM, Tuesday 6:00 PM, Wedneday 6:00 PM, Thursday 5:40 PM, and
Saturday (at Arrillaga) 9:00 AM
Drop-in $16 per class.
Monthly Unlimited $52.
Private Singing Lessons through Park and Recreation
Monday, May 6, 6:30 p.m.
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park
$50.00; Private singing lessons are now available through Menlo Park Park and Recreation in conjunction with The Latimerlo Studio.
Come learn from great teachers at a great price! We've been successfully training singers for 14 years, and now it is your turn!
Lessons are arranged by individual appointment. Be sure to impress at your next performance, audition, or karaoke night!
Get more information and register: gina@latimerlo.com
Strong for Life
Tuesday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
This is a Stanford based program facilitated by trained instructors. It is designed to improve strength, function, and balance in older adults with or without limitations.
eBooks/e-Audiobooks @ Your Library
Tuesday, May 7, 6 p.m.
Atherton Library 2 Dinkelspiel Station Ln, Atherton
Got questions? Need assistance? Drop in with your mobile device or ereader for help downloading library materials. http://www.smcl.org/
Little House Craft Group
Tuesday, May 7, 9 a.m.
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
Improve your Speaking Skills in Toastmasters!
Tuesday, May 7, 11:45 am - 1pm
700 Laurel St, Menlo Park
Need to improve your speaking skills--or acquire them in the first place? SRI Organon Toastmasters can help. Anyone interested in improving his or her speaking skills will benefit from participating in Toasmasters!
Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in SRI's Building G Conference Room, which is easily accessible off of Laurel Avenue. More info at: http://www.sriorganon.com/directions.html
Bilingual Story Time Spanish/English
Tuesday, May 7, 3 p.m.
413 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park, CA
This is most appropriate for children ages 5 and under. For more information contact the Belle Haven Library.
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Tuesday, May 7, 10:15 a.m.
Atherton Library 2 Dinkelspiel Station Ln, Atherton
A song and rhyme time in English and Spanish to introduce babies to storytime. For ages 0-18 months and parent or caregiver.
Downtown Abbey Class: Victorian Dreams and Edwardian Realities
Wednesday, May 8, 1:30 p.m.
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park
$50 per Session; For more information, visit http://www.penvol.org/littlehouse/culture.cfm, phone 650-326-2025 or e-mail knwachob@peninsulavolunteers.org.
HIP Housing Open House
Wednesday, May 8, noon
1157 Willow Road, Menlo Park
May 8, 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Willow Road Open House. Join HIP Housing in celebrating the grand opening of its newest affordable housing property. The 12-unit Willow Road property represents the first new affordable rental housing developed with the City of Menlo Park in 25 years. The property features units for veterans, solar power, free tenant WiFi and a new community room created in collaboration with neighboring Facebook and Rebuilding Together Peninsula. Program will be at 12:30 and will include tours and more updates on the buildings and grounds. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: skallstrom@hiphousing.org
Scan Photo Memories
Thursday, May 9, 10 a.m.
Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
Gourmet Food Truck Thursdays in Portola Valley
Thursday, May 9, 5:00 pm
851 Portola Rd, Portola Valley
Enjoy gourmet food trucks every Thursday night in Portola Valley from 5PM to 7:30PM at the Christ Church parking lot at 851 Portola Road, Portola Valley. New trucks every week. See The Mobile Gourmet website or Facebook for weekly truck listings: http://www.facebook.com/TheMobileGourmet or www.the-mobile-gourmet.com
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