Events Around the Bay – Week of July 31, 2017

Eclipse in Los Altos
August 3 at 7PM

A solar eclipse is coming to America. If you do not plan to travel across the country to watch the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017, stop by the Los Altos Library for a special presentation and an informative introduction to the size and scale of our solar system and the Sun-Earth-Moon relationship that gives us an eclipse. Observe Pamela Harman, education manager of the SETI Institute in action as she models and explains why eclipses don’t happen every month, teaches us safe viewing practices, and informs us about the phases of the moon. Special eclipse glasses will be given away at the event while supplies last (one per attendee). The SETI Institute in Mountain View is a not-for-profit research organization whose mission is to explore, understand, and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe, and to apply the knowledge gained to inspire and guide present and future generations.

Tickets and Information
No charge for admission
www.sccl.org/losaltos
Los Altos Library
13 South San Antonio Road in Los Altos

Photo courtesy of SCCL

The Wine Hall of Fame in Napa Valley
Open Daily from Noon to 5PM

We all know about the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, but how about the the newly opened Wine Hall of Fame? Yes, my dear wine experts and aficionados, the ultimate Napa Valley destination of the Culinary Institute of America (Copia) is showcasing an interactive and immersive tasting experience featuring a rotating selection of six different wineries from the Napa Valley and beyond. Some of the participating wineries are Grgich Wines, Maroon Wines, and Greystone Cellars. The collection of wineries will change every few months. The Showcase is located within the newly installed Wine Hall of Fame at Copia to give broader public recognition to the men and women whose vision and determination have made the American wine industry what it is today. This free exhibit in the light-filled atrium consists of bronze bras relief sculptures of Wine Hall of Fame inductees, along with their biographies. Visitors will find much to do at CIA at Copia, including shopping, dining, browsing culinary collections, and taking cooking classes. Make it a weekend getaway. You will love it! Founded in 1946, the Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college dedicated to developing leaders in food-service and hospitality.

Tickets and Information
Free admission to the Wine Hall of Fame
Purchase COPIA Card for wine tasting
707-967-2500
www.ciaatcopia.com
500 First Street in Napa

Strollers Tours at the Asian Art Museum
First Friday of the month at 9:30AM

Crying and fussy babies are welcome at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco! The museum is now offering docent-led Stroller Tours for parents with their babies ages 0 to 2 years old. You guessed it: the tours take place before the museum opens to the public and lasts one hour. The talented docents will showcase the highlights of the museum’s current special exhibit: Flower Power. Strollers are available at the museum’s coat check room. It’s never too early to introduce your youngsters to the magnificent collections at one of my favorite museums in the Bay Area.

Tickets and Information
Admission for adults is $25
$10 for the Members
Tickets must be purchased in advance
415-581-3620
www.asianart.org
200 Larkin Street in San Francisco

Design courtesy of the Asian Art Museum

Let’s Talk Antiques with Steve Yvaska
August 20 at 11AM

Experience your own “Antiques Road Show” presented by Steve Yvaska, the Bay Area’s antiques aficionado and well-known and popular author of the Mercury News’ Seasoned Collector weekly column. Bring your personal antique item for evaluation and discover that you may have a priceless treasure in your attic. Light lunch with a scrumptious dessert will be served in the magnificent setting of the Los Altos History Museum’s oak garden. I love antiques; they make me feel young. The Los Altos History Museum showcases the rich history of Los Altos and its surrounding areas, including the agriculture paradise once known.

Tickets and Information
Prices range from
$40 to $75
www.losaltoshistory.org/events
Los Altos History Museum
51 South San Antonio Road in Los Altos

Lina Broydo immigrated from Russia, then the Soviet Union, to Israel where she was educated and got married. After working at the University in Birmingham, England, she and her husband immigrated to the United States. She lives in Los Altos Hills, CA and writes about travel, art, style, entertainment, and sports. She hardly cooks or bakes, with no borsch or piroshky on her home cooking menu. Therefore, she makes reservations and enjoys dining out, mostly sushi.