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As a part of the Doris Dillon Author Series, author and astronomer, David Aguilar, will be giving a talk about the solar system and space science in Almaden Valley.
David is the author of 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System and other space-themed nonfiction for elementary-school students.
Almaden Senior Program and AARP are sponsoring a two-day Driver Safety Class for seniors age 50 and older.
People who complete the course will receive a certificate that may entitle them to a premium discount on their automobile insurance. Learn more about the Driver Safety Class on AARP’s website.
Almaden Senior Program has a number of domestic and international trips planned for 2011, including South Pacific, Copper Canyon, Canadian Rockies, and the Nile. These trips are a wonderful and hassle-free way to see the world with your significant other and/or friends.
SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden has released its Winter 2011 Course Schedule. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Choose from a number of different computer, Internet, and software application courses, including an Introduction to Google and Introduction to Facebook. Download the Winter 2011 Session Brochure.
Registration for the Winter 2011 Session is at the Almaden Community Center on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 11:30am. Classes are also at the Almaden Community Center, and begin January 10, 2011 and end March 7, 2011. (Most of the courses are one day a week for two hours, and last from four to eight weeks.)
The price for an annual membership to SeniorNet is $40. The annual renewal fee for existing members is $30. Individual courses range from $10 to $20 each.
Photo by By Axel Bührmann
Attend the annual Breakfast with Santa event. The morning starts with a tasty breakfast for your entire family.
Children will then be able to participate in a variety seasonal arts and crafts, and take their creations home with them.
Santa will be making a special visit. Children can get a picture taken with Santa and receive a special gift. (Pictures will also be available for purchase.)
Breakfast with Santa is at Almaden Community Center on Saturday, December 11, 2010, from 9:30am to 12:00pm.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. The price is $10 per person. Children one and half years of age or younger are free. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Gardening year round is easy and rewarding in our mild climate here in Almaden Valley. Learn from Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County how to have a successful, environmentally responsible food garden that provides delicious vegetables and herbs every month of the year.
This course stresses sustainable gardening practices such as mulching, efficient watering methods, on-site composting, integrated pest management, and use of organic fertilizers and soil amendments.
This six-week course is taught by Bette Lloyd, Master Gardener. The class meets at the Almaden Community Center on Saturdays, January 22 – February 26, 2011, from 10am-12pm. Register online or by calling 408-268-1133. The price is $70 per person. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
It’s not too late to sign-up for the Almaden Little League 2011 Baseball Season.
Late registration will be held at the Almaden Branch Library & Community Center on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 from 6:30-8:30pm.
See the initial announcement on AccessAlmaden for more information. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
A classical guitar quartet, featuring Ben Zussman, Scott Swink, Tom Gardin, and Jerry Snyder, will be presenting a concert of traditional, classical, and popular Christmas and Winter seasonal music for the Holidays.
This South Bay Guitar Society quartet will be playing selections by Enrique Granados, Celso Machado, Zequinha Abreu, Johnny Mercer, Michael Langer & Chen Atkins.
This free concert is at the Almaden Community Center on Tuesday, December 14, 6:30-8:00pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Photo by Ian Muttoo.
Make the holidays extra special for your kids with a fun-filled party in winter wonderland.
The party will include singing, art activities, food, and a special gift from the North Pole. The party is for children ages 4-7.
The North Pole Party is at the Almaden Community Center on Monday, December 6, 2010, from 5-7pm.
Register online by December 6, 2010. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Photo by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Join the San Jose Astronomical Association for Stories Under the Stars and Star Party.
From the stargazing station telescopes, see Jupiter, Ring Nebula, Great Global Cluster in Hercules, Coathanger, Albireo, and other show objects of the autumn sky.
The event is at the Almaden Library and Community Center on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 5:30-8:00pm. Story time starts at 5:30pm, followed by the star party at 6:00pm. For more information, call 408-808-3040. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Check out the star party etiquette and helpful tips. You can also subscribe to Ephemeris, San Jose Astronomical Association’s monthly newsletter.
