Where Success is Tradition OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016 10 A.M.– NOON Celebrating Over 40 Years of Academic Excellence and Life Enrichment Small class size, K-12 Fine Arts Technology Education Individual Attention Character Education After School Enrichment Summer Program 220 Blake Ave., Santa Clara 408.247.4740 To learn more, visit our website or schedule a tour. December 2015/January 2016 29 CALENDAR Lectures DECEMBER/JANUARY Lunchtime Lecture: Animal Impressions. Dec. 2, noon to 1 p.m. Colleen Terry, assistant curator at the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and author of “Artful Animals,” will survey some of the myriad depictions of animals by graphic artists over time, including William Wegman. Tickets $5–$10. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/291-5374. Cooking for Calories: Food Processing and the Shape of Human Energy Gain. Dec. 8, 7 p.m. In this lecture, Rachel Carmody presents evidence from diverse fields, showing that food processing increases the calories we extract from the diet, leading to competitive advantages in the past and challenges for our present and future. Ticket prices vary. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco. 415/379-8000. Gallery Talk: “Diebenkorn in the Bedroom, DeFeo in the Den.” Dec. 10, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Marja van der Loo, curatorial associate, will discuss highlights of the collection, which includes works by Richard Diebenkorn, Jay DeFeo, Willem de Kooning, Philip Guston and others. Tickets $5–$10. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/291-5374. An Evening with the U.S. Digital Service Team. Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Behind the scenes within the Obama Administration, the U.S. Digital Service is rethinking—and remaking— the way the federal government harnesses digital technology to serve the nation in the 21st Century. Attendees will meet the brain trust behind this initiative. Ticket prices vary. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 650/810-1010. AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Join Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation. Tickets $79.50– $109.50. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457. Elizabeth Strout. Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Fans of the book “Olive Kitteridge” will love this talk, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout. She will be discussing her new novel, “My Name is Lucy Barton.” Tickets $10–$40. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Alva Noë. Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. The UC Berkeley professor Alva Noë is one of the foremost philosophers of consciousness and perception. His new book, “Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature,” challenges readers’ thoughts about art, philosophy and human nature. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. www.sierraschool.com
South Bay Accent - Dec 2015/Jan 2016
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