Central Park Library’s April 23 children’s author event held in honor of long-time Santa Clara resident Emma Kaliterna featured Nidhi Chanani, author and illustrator of the graphic novel “Pashmina.” The first 40 families coming to the event received a copy of the book. “An anonymous donor has given money to the Santa Clara City Library … Read more
After school on April 25, students in Wilcox High School’s Theater Productions class gathered at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts to prepare for Wilcox Stage Company’s (wilcox.schoolloop.com/theater) “Grease,” running from May 11 to May 19. Performers warmed up their vocal chords by singing “bumble bee” from low to high keys. Dancers, which included … Read more
At Braly Elementary School’s April 24 Special Olympics, students in three special education classes demonstrated their physical abilities in six teacher-led stations set up across the campus. These six stations of activities included basketball, bowling, soccer (dribbling and shooting), tee-ball (modified baseball), and parachute play. Fifth-grade “buddies” in the general education classes cheered on the … Read more
“Algebra for problem solving, geometry for 3D math and physics for movement—these are necessary subjects to know to be in game development,” said Vi Van, a technical animator at Don Callejon School’s April 13 Career Day. Using visual aids, Van spoke about his work in animation and virtual reality design during the early morning assembly … Read more
At the April 21 St. Justin School Annual Benefit, attendees can bid in live and silent auctions, take selfies at a photo booth and dance the night away. The food, from A Catered Affair owned by St. Justin alumni Bob Changres, will present hors d’oeuvres such as dates with blue cheese wrapped in bacon and … Read more
Tickets are sold out for Roberta Jones Junior Theatre’s (www.RJJT.org) “Beauty and the Beast,” that runs until April 15 at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. At the April 5 dress rehearsal, about 65 talented young performers from ages 8 to 18 shone brightly in this enchanting musical. “This is the show each year … Read more
Currently in the lobby of Santa Clara University’s (SCU) de Saisset Museum is a standing microphone with a cherry red curtain in the background to welcome visitors to “Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection.” According to the museum’s website, this exhibition of 34 photographs, on view through June 16, depicts “many … Read more
“Since my childhood, I’ve always wanted to help others; doing something for the community and giving back to the community gives me immense pleasure,” said Kuku Das, a Santa Clara resident who co-founded International Gurukul, or iGurukul, with Gayatri Joshi. Gurukuls were considered learning centers in ancient India where guides and learners lived together, according … Read more
“I got to speak the Vietnamese language a lot and my Vietnamese has improved significantly during this time,” said Dr. Mai Vuong, Mrs. Vietnam California 2012, of her pageant experience. “By speaking with other Vietnamese-American women before and after the pageant, going on radio shows and TV shows and emceeing portions of future pageants, I … Read more
Lorraine Stegemiller, 88, was a former student in the area that the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) now encompasses. “I was a student at Fremont School,” said Stegemiller, born and raised in Santa Clara. “I remember the teachers I had—Ms. Andrews, Ms. Cline, Ms. Lamb, Ms. Newton and Ms. Dorothy Buchser. I enjoyed school. … Read more