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Planning begins on Hwy 101 wildlife crossing
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Green Foothills, an organization dedicated to preserving open space and farmland in San Mateo, San Benito and Santa Clara counties, held a forum Aug. 21 to pose a simple question: How did the mountain lion cross the road? According to the speakers, the answer is that in many places in California, it can’t—unless it has some help.
Ringling Bros. circus returns to Bay Area next two weekends
The circus is back in town starting this weekend for the second year without animals. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has six shows Friday through Sunday at Oakland Arena then six more shows Sept. 6-8 at SAP Center in San Jose. For show times and tickets, visit...
This Weekend in the Valley: Labor Day Weekend Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1
T.REX Takeover — Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2 at The Tech Interactive (201 S. Market St., San Jose) Event page: https://www.thetech.org/explore/upcoming-events/trex-takeover-at-the-tech/. Labor Day Weekend Celebration — Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2 at California’s Great America (4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054)...
The Showcase in Mountain View gives local musicians a chance to shine
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Playing at open mic nights has long been a way for fledgling musicians to try out new material and get comfortable performing in front of an audience. But what about when they’re ready to take it up a notch? A monthly concert series, The Showcase, at Roger Bar and Restaurant at the Ameswell Hotel in Mountain View aims to offer an elevated experience for up-and-coming musicians and audiences alike.
Sophomores, juniors and seniors discuss summer ReCreate Reading books
Students reunited with their ReCreate Reading groups, ruminating on their books and sharing snacks with friends on Aug. 22 in different classrooms on campus. Sophomores, juniors and seniors chose a summer reading book from a wide variety of genres last April, spanning from classic horror stories like “Dracula” to comedic reads like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”
Events for a September to remember
Welcome to the intersection of summer and fall. The first autumn leaves against a warm blue sky, Friday night lights across football fields and baseball diamonds, strawberries and pumpkins commingling at farmers markets. Daylight may be dwindling, but that just means we have to soak up as much of it as we can – and there are plenty of ways to do that in September.
BTSN Parent Fair celebrates renovated Tower Building
Attendees are praising the Back-to-School Night activities this evening on the Quad, following the second year of Palo Alto High School’s Parent Fair. Amid music and food, the evening began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the new Tower Building, after over two years of construction.
Conservatory welcomes students and parents with kick-off
Conservatory teachers and students presented this year’s initiatives and opportunities at the annual kick-off to parents and students in the Patil Theater on Aug. 21. Upper school performing arts director Laura Lang-Ree introduced a change to the Certificate Program: students in the program must now complete an interdisciplinary study in a performing art outside of their chosen focus along with at least three years of training in vocal music, instrumental music, dance, theater or technical theater. Instrumental music certificate student Iris Cai (12) highlighted the overlap of skills in the arts and academic subjects.
5-Minute Recap: 2024Travers Stakes
Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc ‘Talking Horses,’ offers this quick recap of the 2024 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack. The $1.25 Million Dollar Travers Stakes Festival at Saratoga Racetrack took place on Saturday, August 24th. It marks the lucrative ‘Mid-Summer Derby.’ The weekend draws the country’s best horses and showcases Saratoga’s most prestigious races. Many of the winners earn an automatic entry into the prominent Breeders’ Cup Races ,scheduled for the first weekend in November at California’s beautiful Del Mar Racetrack. We followed the four most likely finishers who did just that. We captured the race’s spectacular ending down to the finish wire. First, however, we explored some of the sights and sounds of the historic Saratoga town and its track. We even obtained an interview with a surprise guest, Hall of Fame 1978 Triple Crown ‘Affirmed jockey’ Stever Cauthen. The day’s weather, scenery and the competition were all marvelous. You can see the full recap below:
Stanford Sparks Literary Backlash by Phasing Out Creative Writing Lecturers’ Jobs
Sarah Frisch starts each of her creative writing courses at Stanford University by letting her students know the classroom is a working community. Stanford can be a difficult, high-pressure space, and Frisch said creative writing courses can be a respite. “Students read this incredible literature, and they meet people they...
Drama program refreshes after two weeks at prestigious Fringe Festival in Scotland
In late July, 13 members of the drama program traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland as one of just 23 high schools selected to participate in American High School Theater’s Festival Fringe. Once there, they performed “ZAP!,” a comedy featuring several smaller plays in a single show. Their performance...
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