“Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change”
March 6 – July 11
Weekends only, from noon to 4pm

My dreams of seeing California fields of wildflowers have captured my imagination for the entire year and now my dream came true as the Los Altos History Museum is opening its indoor gallery with a stunning photography exhibition titled “Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change” by international award-winning photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter. For over 20 years, these photographers have worked to showcase California’s vanishing wildflowers, bringing awareness to the beauty of the Golden State as well as to the dangers facing our natural habitats from climate change. All geographic regions of California are highlighted in this exhibit, from the high alpine “rock gardens” above 11,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Death Valley National Park’s below-sea-level environment. It is gratifying to know that the nightmare of the Covid pandemic didn’t touch the beauty of California’s wildflowers.

Information
650-948-9427, ext.14
losaltoshistory.org
Self-guided tours for small groups are available by appointment

Photo courtesy of the Los Altos History Museum

Virtual Virtuosity of “Playing Changes” by San Francisco Symphony and Post:Ballet
Free streaming beginning on March 4

The San Francisco Symphony and Bay Area contemporary dance company Post:ballet partner to present “Playing Changes,” an intimate performance of seven works for solo violin and dance. SF Symphony Associate Principal Second Violin Helen Kim performs each piece alongside accompanying choreography created and performed by Post:ballet Artistic Director Robert Dekkers and Post:Ballet dance artists. No mirrors, no expectations, just pure joy and gratitude for the opportunity to connect with one another in a safe, creatively charged, curious space. It is magical, mesmerizing and simply extraordinary!

Information
415-864-6000
sfsymphonyplus.org
postballet.org

Photos courtesy of SF Symphony and Post:Ballet

Cheers to Women as South Bay Restaurants Celebrate Women’s History Month With a Flight
March

Great news! The doors are open and it’s time to dine in three of the most popular restaurants in the South Bay as they salute and celebrate Women’s History Month with a Flight for Allyship dedicated to women winemakers: Left Bank Brasserie (San Jose and Menlo Park), LB Steak (San Jose) and Meso Modern Mediterranean (San Jose). A wine flight offered to promote allyship in the hospitality industry and to provide more awareness and representation of under-represented winemakers via Diversity in Wine and Spirits. All month in March, three 2-ounce pours are being offered for $18 and 15% of the proceeds from the sale of these wines will help provide scholarships and grants to create a more diverse and inclusive wine and restaurant industry.

Information
Left Bank Brasserie San Jose
(408) 984-3500
leftbank.com
Left Bank Brasserie Menlo Park
(650) 473-6543
leftbank.com
LB Steak San Jose
(408) 244-1180
www.lbsteak.com
Meso Modern Mediterranean San Jose
(408) 800-0048
mesorestaurant.com

Photo courtesy of Left Bank

Celebrating Women Who Shatter the Ceilings In Venture, Finance, Sports, E-Commerce and Tech Summit
March 10 at noon

With the motto of “You may be the first but you won’t be the last” and in honor of  International Women’s Month, the Shutter Fund founder Shelly Kapoor Collins in partnership with the Silicon Valley Women’s Leadership Initiative is hosting SHATTER SUMMIT – a virtual conference with leaders from tech, venture, sports, politics and business to discuss the importance of investing in women across sectors. The whole point of the SHATTER SUMMIT is to highlight those women who are shattering the ceilings across traditionally male led industries. Registered guests will receive a ZOOM link prior to the SHATTER Summit.

Information
Free admission
Register at WOMENWHOSHATTER

Photo of Shelly Kapoor Collins courtesy of SHATTER FUND

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.