Arts and Creativity as Tools for Stress Reduction
Saturday, October 6 at 2:00 pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
Every person is innately creative, but we get too busy with our adult lives to stop and tap into creativity, something that was freely available to us as children.
Join Elena Kozlova, PhD, to explore how creativity leads to stress reduction and fuller enjoyment of life. Learn basic ways to use creativity in everyday life to reduce stress and increase well-being.
Elena Kozlova, PhD, is a psychotherapist who specializes in expressive art therapy and works with children and adults by utilizing a broad spectrum of art- and play- based techniques.
South Bay Guitar Society
Classical, Flamenco and Ukulele Recital - Roberto and Ernesto Granados
Saturday, October 6 at 4:00 pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
Roberto Granados, thirteen-year-old guitarist, ukulele player, and composer, will be giving an hour-long performance on the guitar and ukulele. Roberto will briefly talk about how his love of Jimi Hendrix led to his formal study of classical guitar at the age of six, and flamenco guitar at the age of eight. He will discuss the differences between the genres of music he plays. Roberto’s skill has earned kudos from music lovers and politicians alike–in 2009, he was invited to perform at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser, Organizing for America, attended by President Barack Obama. That same year he represented "From the Top at Carnegie Hall" at the 36th Annual Emmy Awards. He has performed on From the Top; with Jason McGuire of Caminos Flamencos; with Jon Anderson of the English progressive rock group Yes; and with renowned ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro. He is currently performing with the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. As a special treat, his eight-year-old brother, Ernesto, will accompany Roberto on the cajon.
Explore the Habits that Create a "Talent Hotbed"
Saturday, October 13 at 12:00 pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
What do the Bronte sisters have in common with skateboarders? Find out on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 12-1:30. Join a rousing community discussion about that mysterious thing called “talent.” Explore the habits that create what author Daniel Coyle calls a “talent hotbed” – and find out how you could be a hotbed of talent right now! Join a group of interested learners like yourself to talk about creating a memory that is a “living structure of nearly infinite size that leads to faster and deeper learning.” Learn why mistakes and “targeting to actually struggle” is the best way to build any talent.
This playful dialogue will be led by the Director of TheatreWorks’ award-winning Education Department, Mary Sutton. She has helped folks of all ages joyously unlock their talents for 25 years. And an added bonus, discussion attendees will be offered discounted tickets ($35) to see TheatreWorks’ production of 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman, at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. For more information about the show, visit theatreworks.org.
It’s a whole afternoon that celebrates the talents of everyone in Mountain View!
Tour the Computer History Museum
Saturday, October 20 at 12:00 pm
Computer History Museum
Silicon Valley is a hotbed of computer history! Take a tour of Mountain View's own Computer History Museum. "Premiering in 2011, this exhibit celebrates the spectacular history of computing, from mysterious ancient devices to technologies of the future. Journey through 19 alcoves, each dedicated to a different aspect of computing and featuring an iconic object. Discover, in our multi-media displays, the back-stories, development drama, and astonishing breakthroughs of the gadgets, gurus and companies you love or love to hate." (Computer History Museum website description)
When: Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Noon.
Where: 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043.
Cost: General Admission $15, children 12 and younger are free.
For students with a valid ID; Seniors (65+); employees of Google, Microsoft and IBM; and Active Military with valid ID admission is $12.
After the tour, plan to visit the gift shop for unique items or relax in the Cloud Café, which features freshly brewed coffee, local wines, and tasty bistro-style sandwiches and salads.
Tour of Freestyle Academy
Tuesday, October 23 at 1:00 pm
Freestyle Academy
Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology opened in August, 2006 for 11th and 12th graders in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District. Students at the Academy learn a little differently than at traditional school, focusing more on creating multimedia projects that require skills in writing, photography, filmmaking, animation, and design. Now in its 7th year, Freestyle has won countless awards and helped students gain entrance into some of our most prestigious colleges and universities. Come visit this hotbed of talent on October 23rd at 1:00pm and watch a different version of school where teens develop artistic and technological skills through deep practice and expert coaching.
Directions:
Freestyle Academy is located just behind the Mountain View-Los Altos District Office at 1299 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040. Park on Bryant Avenue and follow the path from Bryant past the district office. We will meet at entrance to campus, next to the Freestyle Academy sign. Please RSVP at www.freestyle.mvla.net/tour so we can prepare the teachers and students for the visit.
Film screening: Chariots of Fire
Saturday, October 27 at 2:00 pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
Chariots of Fire (1981) was nominated for seven Academy Awards, and won the Oscar for Best Picture. It chronicles the true story of two runners training for the 1924 Olympics—one, a Jewish student combatting prejudice; the other, a Scottish missionary who runs to glorify God. This classic film explores themes of inspiration, motivation, and coaching.
Learn a New Talent at the Mountain View Library!
Fridays, throughout October, 3:30-5:30 pm
Mountain View Public Library Teen Zone
The Knit and Crochet Club meets every Friday afternoon from 3:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. in the Teen Zone. Join us for an afternoon of knitting and crocheting. Open to all skill levels ages 8 and up. Learn something new, get answers to questions, or bring your project and enjoy the company of other knitters. Supplies are available for beginners. Just in time for the holidays! Knit a gift or learn how to make a blanket to donate to a hospital. Presenter: Marie Richardson.