Arts & Entertainment
Get Out, Los Altos: Friday Night Movies, Hidden Villa Open Weekend And More
Help out at Redwood Grove, and check out the opening of "Little Women," the musical!
1. in Mountain View
Where / When: 615 Cuesta Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040 / Friday, July 15, 8:30 p.m.
Why Go: Downtown Los Altos doesn't start its movies until August, but why wait? Friday night movies in neighboring Mountain View kicks off with "Despicable Me," at 8:30 p.m. in . Bring a blanket—or two—because it's cooler than usual this week!
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2. Open Weekend at Hidden Villa
Where / When: 26870 Moody Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 / July 16-17
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Why Go: In the summer time, Hidden Villa closes down to all but its campers. A few select weekends in July and August it opens to the public, including this one. And there's something new to see: Hidden Villa reports new piglets were born of Scarlet the Pig.
Pricing: Free, parking $5 suggested donation
Where / When: Murphy Avenue, between Washinton and Evelyn streets / 5:30pm-8:30pm, Saturday, July 16
Why Go: The Sunnyvale Downtown Association and Broadcom team up for the 3rd annual Jazz & Beyond series, "A Musical Dining Experience." Legally Blue plays while you dine outside. Order from any of 20 downtown Sunnyvale restaurants. All brought to one table. The series began last week and will run for eight weeks starting Saturday July 9th, 2011, 5:30pm-8:30pm on Murphy Avenue. For more information call 408.516.7217.
Pricing: Free, plus your meal
Where / When: Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos / Fri & Sat, July 15 & 16, 7:30 p.m., Sun, July 18, 2 p.m.
Why Go: It's opening night Friday for this musical based on Louisa May Alcott's best-known work. Four sisters, growing up in Massachusetts during the Civil War. It's a great family show about a beloved classic, filled with period dances and song.
Pricing: $10 and $15
Where / When: Redwood Grove Nature Preserve, 482 University Ave, Los Altos / 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Why Go: Come volunteer for a few hours and make a difference in a park that so many Los Altans have grown up in. Acterra is removing invasive plants such as ivy, and replanting with native plants. Register online at www.acterra.org/stewardship, or contact Junko Bryant, 650-962-9876, ext. 347
Pricing: Free
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