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A Mediterranean Food Festival, the '60s in a Musical—and More

The Los Altos High football team kicks off the new season; the 30th edition of the local Mediterranean Food Festival is here; and more, this week in Los Altos.

Where/When: , 380 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. 

Why Go: You won't find a better option to sample yummy Greek and Mediterranean cuisine this weekend at the 30th annual Mediterranean Food Festival. Music, crafts for the kids, a raffle and all the hummus, kabobs and all grilled veggies you can dream will be on site at the Antiochian Orthodox Church of The Redeemer in Los Altos. 

Pricing: $3

Where/When: Santa Clara High, 3000 Benton St, Santa Clara. Friday, 7:15 p.m. 

Why Go: The Los Altos High football team kicks off the 2011 season this Friday at Santa Clara High. The Eagles racked up eights wins in 2010 en route to a 8-2-1 overall record and a 6-0 mark in Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division play. After winning the El Camino league title a year ago, Los Altos moves up to play with the big boys in the rugged De Anza division this fall. 

Pricing: $8

Where/When: Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Why Go: The original Three Tenors concert DVD will be shown this week to whet the appetite of guests who plan to attend Opera San Jose's presentation at Little House on Sept. 13. Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras are at their best during a performance labeled of the best classical concerts in modern times. Mingle, sip your tea and kick back and enjoy some great music this week! 

Pricing: $2 members, $3 non-members

Mature Drivers Course

Where/When: , Rm. 12, Tuesday, Friday and Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-noon.

Why Go: Want to get a discount on your auto insurance? Taking this AARP course may entitle you to one. Course-takers get the required certification for participating insurers at the end of the two-day course, held over consecutive weeks. Class size is limited to 30, first come, first served. Contact the senior center: 650-947-2797

Pricing: AARP members $12, non-members $14

Where/When: , 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA. Thursday, 8-10 p.m. 

Why Go: Five colorful gals come of age in this upbeat musical set in 1960s England. Groove, dance and sing along to one of the many '60s classics used in the show. 

Pricing: $26-$32

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mtnview_parent April 12, 2013 at 03:06 am
The only problem with the charter school is that they cause more problem than they solve. TheyRead More want to close Covington, then Blach. So, they don't provide flexibility at all. They keep going to court. This is a case were the remedy is worst than the disease. The original idea is that we have to be creative with the 10th site. Land is scarce, and most likely, we cannot provide the same facility than other school within the district. People are not happy about being moved from their school (with good reason I feel) Solution: provide an inspiring project. May be an immersion program, or a more academic program, or maybe a program to help english learner from K-3. If we don't innovate with a more flexible program, we might just need to redraw the boundaries every 5-7 years. Nobody can foresee the future, but you can build flexibility.
Mitch Caldwell April 11, 2013 at 11:36 pm
Maybe offering a magnet school could help with stability? It can balance out enrollment at otherRead More schools so that attendance boundaries do not have to be redrawn. Isn't the charter school doing that for the LASD district right now?
mtnview_parent April 11, 2013 at 10:36 pm
I saw you had a good discussion on the definition of a neighborhood school. But beyond theRead More definitions, I would like to ask why does palo Alto school District and Cupertino School district have a mix of neighborhood school and some choice school. Those are two high performing district right next to us. Can a choice school be an excellent way to stop the highly disruptive attendance boundary change ? People say I am for statu quo, that I am against change. I feel that family and children need stability, that is why we don't change spouse at the pace the BoT change the attendance boundary. People who want some stability at home (and their school) do make a reasonable request.
Karen Janowski April 22, 2013 at 12:19 pm
And you can join the Drive Less Challenge that starts today and runs for the next two weeks. JoinRead More any time during the 2-week period. Check it out at www.DriveLessChallengeLA.com. Try out some alternative transportation, like bicycling or walking (or even carpooling with other families) with your kids to school, bike to the grocery store for those one or two items or walk to the local coffee shop instead of driving. Take the train on a weekend adventure to San Francisco or light rail to San Jose. It's a good opportunity to try something you might not have done before. Have fun with it!