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2008/09 SKI & SNOWBOARDING GUIDE

You’ll be ready for a slamming ski season with our comprehensive guide on where to stay, ski, board, eat, party, relax, get your gear and more. PLUS: Skiing Green, Ski & Snowboard Videogames… and more.

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DANIEL CRAIG

When he isn’t playing 007, he’s as boring as the rest of us. Or so he says, as he chats up the newest Bond film, Quantum of Solace.

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SPOTLIGHT { local news }

HIT LIST { editors’ picks } 14 DAYS

50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA { top events }

DINING Feature: The cupcake is no longer kid stuff, as the trend for epicurean versions of this sweet treat has arrived in Silicon Valley.

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STYLE & SHOPPING Feature: The future, and the fashion, has never looked brighter when it comes to ski and snowboard attire and gear.

HEALTH & BEAUTY Feature: Debunking some of the myths about how to survive cold and flu season.

HOME & DESIGN Feature: It’s easy to give your living room that cozy ski lodge décor with a few alpine inspired items. COLUMNS

NIGHTLIFE & MUSIC Feature: These warm cocktails are the ideal aprés-ski refreshment. PLUS: Headliners, CD reviews, concert previews and more.

TECH SPEAK { with Dean Takahashi }

HOT TICKET { arts alert }

MOVIES Reviews: Quantum of Solace, Role Model, Soul Men… and more.

BEAUTY BUZZ { health & beauty news }

ARTS Feature: Artists monkey around with an inexpensive and surprisingly expressive medium: cardboard. PLUS: Calendar listings for theatre, dance, classical music, opera, museums and galleries.

THE FINAL LAST WORD { opinion with Seanbaby }

FAMILY & COMMUNITY Feature: Family fun in the snow goes way beyond skiing – try dog sledding, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, tubing and more. PLUS: Calendar listings for family activities.

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Google takes on the mighty iPhone with its G1 Android.

t an event I recently attended, the biggest hit was a little phone. When a guy pulled the so-called Android phone out of his pocket, he had an instant audience. It was, of course, the recently released T-Mobile G1, built by HTC and powered by Google’s Android software. Not only is it good enough to give the iPhone some real competition as one of the cool seasonal gadgets, it’s one more step along the path of turning your phone into a fully functional computer.

puterlike Google applications such as Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar and Google Chat. You can scroll on the main page to the left or right and find more real estate for icons. And the phone includes some TMobile exclusives such as the MyFaves interface, which lets you call your buddies easily. The downside is that T-Mobile’s highspeed 3G network isn’t universally available yet. By late November, about 120 cities will have coverage. So that is something that will change with time. The phone has Wi-Fi access, in case you can’t reach the speedy 3G service. Don’t expect much support for Microsoft applications, like the ability to easily sync your Outlook contacts into the phone.

There are a handful of points you should think about when considering this phone. First, it’s the initial release in a line of many Android phones. In six months to a year, you’ll have many more choices, especially if the first phone is successful. Second, signing up for T-Mobile’s cell phone service is the only way to get the phone cheap. That way, the phone costs $179, and data plans start with a limited version at $25 a month and unlimited at $35 a month. But you might be able to buy a more expensive “unlocked” phone with other cell phone providers. The high points: The 3.2-inch touch screen isn’t as big as the iPhone’s 4-inch screen, but it has a slide-out keyboard with raised keys that are much easier to hit than the iPhone’s virtual keyboard. That’s great for sending emails and text messages, which is what I do most often with a data phone. Text messages are conveniently threaded, so it’s easy to drill down on a particular conversation you’re having with someone. You can’t accidentally turn it on in your pocket, since you have to make an “L” motion on the touch screen to activate it. The most attractive thing about the user interface is that you can easily customize the main screen of the phone to give you single-touch access to anything you want, including com6

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It remains to be seen if apps for the phone will be top-notch. You can visit the Android Market, much like Apple’s Apps Store, to get new applications. Many of the ones available now are free, like the funny “level” app, which makes use of the accelerometer in the phone (it can tell which way the ground is, no matter where you turn the phone). Basically, this app is just like a carpenter’s level, with a bar and a virtual bubble inside some virtual liquid. It’s cute, but not a reason to ditch your computer for a phone. The real question is whether Apple will get all of the best applications first, because the iPhone has so much momentum and cool features for applications to easily exploit. Over time, Android apps are likely to be more plentiful. I think that Android will wind up reaching a lot of people, and that will drive applications to it. I think we’re about to see a rerun of the Mac versus the PC, but this time in the cell phone world. But Apple is the one with the upper hand, and it’s up to Google to make sure Android isn’t boring, like the much-maligned PC guy in the Apple commercials. TW Dean Takahashi is the lead writer for digital media at VentureBeat, www.venturebeat.com. Tech Speak appears in alternate issues of The Wave.

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A Spinning Revolution San Jose DJs find home to broadcast local artists to the world.

xemplifying the fusion of art and technology that San Jose has all but perfected, DJ troupe Spinatiks streams its live radio program via the internet to fans all over the world. Recently they have stopped spinning (figuratively) around the Bay Area and have let the needle rest at South First Billiards in San Jose. The progressive pool hall slash art gallery slash live music venue in the artsy SoFA district is now the new home for Spinatiks Radio’s live worldwide audio and video broadcast every Saturday night.

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The experience is sort of like a guerilla Late Show with David Letterman, but with a focus on urban music. The two hosts, David Ho (aka D-ROC) and Frederick Salamat (aka Spindizzy), not only stream hip-hop, rock, soul, R&B and other genres throughout each program, but have a comfortable shtick (reading music news, doing light comedy, discussing music and interviewing local and worldwide artists) that anchors the show, as well as gives it an upbeat vibe. And besides featuring music from resident and guest DJs, the show provides musical guests the chance to perform live to the world via broadband. “Our mission has always been to expose independent artists and DJs to the world,” says Ho. Spinatiks began in San Jose in 1998, and has been streaming since 2001, making them somewhat of livestream pioneers in online broadcasting. The group soon had lucrative sponsorships from the likes of Yahoo, and hired a business manager. But everything fell apart in 2004, when the business became more about making money and not what Ho and friends originally intended: to expose local artists and DJs to the world. Spinatiks has since spun back

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around full force, bringing back the original excitement of new music that gave them their start. “We’re in this for the passion and love of the industry,” Ho says. Ben Soriano, owner of South First Billiards, immediately jumped at the chance to host Spinatiks’ worldwide streaming show. “My primary mission when starting three years ago was to integrate with the local art community here, to build an epicenter in the art community and inroads with artists,” Soriano says. “So when [Spinatiks] approached me and said, ‘We want to do this live streaming show,’ the concept was exactly the type of forum we wanted, where artists can present their talent and art all over the world.” Soriano recognized the artistic relevance of having a high-tech music experience such as Spinatiks in the heart of San Jose’s SoFA district. “I’ve seen so much talent come through these doors in the last three years,” says Soriano. “It totally fights against the whole concept of what a pool hall is. And it means a lot to San Jose on the technology front.” Spinatiks Radio is also interactive. During each broadcast, emails pour in from Los Angeles, New York, Fresno, Hawaii, British Columbia, and other far-off places, exposing the world to the talent that San Jose attracts. Spinatiks broadcasts live from South First Billiards, 420 S. First St., San Jose (408) 294-7800 every Saturday from 7-10pm. To watch the live broadcast via the internet or to see past shows, go to www.spinatiksradio.com.

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San Jose’s Golden Boy A punch, counterpunch with local mixed martial arts fighter Josh “The Punk” Thomson.

an Jose resident and current Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson is preparing for the mixed martial arts rematch of his life. After a devastating knockout head kick delivered by Yves Edwards in the first round of UFC 49 in 2004, which gave Thomson his second career loss and his only defeat by knockout, the 155pound fighter is preparing for what

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should be an epic rematch Nov. 21 at the HP Pavilion – where he not only hopes to turn the tables on Edwards, but lay to rest any doubts about his world champion status. We sat down with Thomson at his training facility, San Jose’s American Kickboxing Academy, to discuss the previous Edwards bout, what Thomson can do differently, and where he likes to grub in Silicon Valley.

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The Wave: What kind of conditioning, physical and mental, are you doing to prepare for the fight? Josh Thomson: This fight is different than any other I’ve fought. The guy that I’m fighting has a win over me – I would actually say, probably the only truly legit win over me. I’ve had one other loss in my career, which I kind of felt cheated out of. But [the Edwards fight] is actually the one fight I feel like I let slip through my fingers. I was dominating the fight [but] got caught, got knocked out. So this is a fight where mentally I need to prepare not only for that, but I don’t generally fight a lot of left-handers [which Edwards is]. So that’s another thing I’m focusing on: how to step away from the power and look to capitalize and counterpunch a lot, staying busy and always be in his face to put pressure. TW: Why do you think mixed martial arts is so popular in San Jose? JT: Can’t be the cost of living around here, I’ll tell you that [Laughs]. I mean, you’re taking fighters who struggle to make it and they live in one of the most expensive areas in the world, so it’s just funny. But to be honest, I think it’s the gyms.

TW: Do you have a favorite restaurant in San Jose? JT: You know what? I’m from San Jose, but my favorite restaurant is in Los Altos. It used to be called Banderas, but now it’s called Los Altos Grill, and it’s phenomenal. I’m a steak and potatoes kind of person, and they have probably some of the best rotisserie chicken I’ve ever had in my life. And I love their filet as well. TW: What advantages do you have coming into this fight? JT: Almost everywhere. I think honestly in the first fight I was able to take him down at will. I had a hard time holding him down, but taking him down, I was dominating the fight in the first round, up until the last 20 seconds. But I think my wrestling is better, my jujitsu is definitely better, and my stand-up is, if not the same, slightly better. Josh Thomson defends his world championship title Friday, Nov. 21 at the HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. For tickets, go to www.hppsj. com. To read more of our interview, go to www.thewavemag.com.

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Under the Sea Scuba adventures in faraway oceans begin here in the South Bay.

alau is a tropical island nation east of the Philippines where massive, powerful underwater ocean currents converge, attracting unique marine activity. According to Ginny Barry, co-owner of Any Water Sports in San Jose, there’s nothing quite like anchoring yourself to a piece of coral at the bottom of the ocean amid a feeding frenzy to watch a “flying squadron of sharks on parade.” “You’re an observer in a natural environment that the world rarely gets to see,” she says. “There’s such life under there.”

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Barry is all too familiar with such underwater scuba adventures. For more than a decade, she and her husband have been guides on some of the most exotic scuba excursions to far-off places. Want to swim with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands? How about massive manta rays in Micronesia, or kaleidoscopecolored sea slugs in the Philippines? Whatever your destination, the journey begins at Any Water Sports. Among the many advantages of having a guide on a scuba trip is that the crew has already done the research. They know exactly where the hot spots are, dodging any occurrence of a “dud” underwater experience. Next on Any Water’s agenda is their third trip to the Philippines (Feb. 14-28), a scuba enthusiast’s dream, where a dazzling world of multicolored nudibranchs (sea slugs) turns the bottom of the ocean into an unforgettable, 12

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undulating Technicolor masterpiece. If you think taking a two-week tropical scuba vacation is a bank-breaker, think again. Barry says that because of its relationship with numerous airlines, prices at Any Water have gone virtually unchanged over the past year, allowing for the most affordable airfares – and after landing, the allinclusive dive package and local prices help keep costs down. “The economy of the Philippines allows for the US dollar to go a long way,” she says. While scuba is definitely the main focus of these unique excursions, the trips are tailored for nondivers as well, taking those who prefer dry land to equally memorable destinations. Finally, besides offering adventure, these trips are often romantic. According to Barry, a number of people have met their future spouses on scuba trips and have been married ever since. In addition to the upcoming Philippines trip, Any Water Sports will embark on a dive in Cozumel in April and back to the aforementioned Palau in June. Barry says that getting scuba certified at Any Water is easy and can be completed in two weekends. TW Any Water Sports is located at 1344 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. For information on prices or to book a scuba adventure, call (408) 244-4433 or go to www.anywater. com. To view more images of scuba adventures, visit www.thewavemag.com

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Deuce Snowboard 1137 Kassel Terrace, Sunnyvale (650) 520-4517 www.deucesnowboards.com Founder and co-developer Todd Belt says it may look easy, but the Deuce is unlike any other snowboard out there. Even experienced boarders need a day or two to adapt to its innovative style. It’s like riding on two connected skis that can pivot up to 45 degrees, allowing for “superior” edge control. This, says Belt, opens the doors (or mountain, rather) for snowboarders who couldn’t maneuver safely enough on packed and icy snow, and now can create a powderlike ride experience almost every time. $2,000

Sesame Slush at Quickly 140 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose; 1149 N. Lawrence Expwy., Sunnyvale; 1074 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 247-7866 www.quicklyusa.com

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Few things sound less enticing than a sesame-flavored drink. Thankfully, you have us to break down the taste barriers and let you know what you’re missing. The sesame slush with large tapioca pearls is unlike anything we’ve tasted. It’s similar to a light, peanut butterflavored smoothie, only better. The drink comes with a big fat straw in which to control the tapioca intake, allowing for the perfect gulp. With more than 300 food and drink items on its menu, Quickly truly is a complex teahouse – like a futuristic Asian version of Starbucks. $2.50

GPR-S Electric Motorcycle Electric Motorsport, 2400-2404 Mandela Pkwy., Oakland (510) 839-9376 www.electricmotorsports.com Looking for a fast, fuel-efficient way to get around the Bay Area? How about an electric motorcycle that tops off at 60-70 mph with a 35-60-mile range? The GPR-5 should be at the top of your wish list. Its liquid ion battery fully charges in about four hours via standard wall outlet, but there’s an optional charger that can juice it up in a remarkable 90 minutes. The battery system is also manufactured such that when more powerful batteries hit the market, it can easily be exchanged for another. But the crazy thing is you can modify the two-passenger bike by plugging a Windows laptop into it and setting its speed, thus tweaking its efficiency. Set it to 60mph and get a 40-mile range out of the bike. The Oakland shop is open Monday through Friday. Call and set up an appointment to testdrive one of these bad boys – let us know how they ride. $8,000

Variant Brim Audio Helmet (with SkullCandy Twin Tip LINK audio system) www.smithoptics.com; Mel Cotton’s, 1266 W. San Carlos, San Jose (408) 287-5994; The Sports Basement, 1177 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 732-0300 How many of us have been barreling down a double black diamond ski run and thought, “Jeez, I wish I could call my mother right now”? Well, now you can. This helmet brazenly offers removable earpads with Bluetooth-enabled speakers, so you can slalom while doing business calls, jump fallen trees while deciding on an after-ski drink spot with a friend, or simply communicate with a ski partner. The pads can also sync up to an audio device for in-helmet stereo sound, allowing for amped-up tunes while attacking four-foot ski moguls. This helmet is so cool, it turns our tears into tiny icicyles. $320 for helmet and Bluetooth; $160 for Bluetooth kit only; $160 for helmet only. TW 14

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hoever said “Getting there is half the fun” never made the trek up to Tahoe in a tiny gas-guzzling family car. Perhaps they were thinking of the innovative ways one can avoid the traffic tension (not to mention carbon emissions) by skirting the DIY method for a fun and exciting group road trip that leaves the driving to someone else. Whether by way of cocktail-equipped party bus, the humble Greyhound or a luxe limo, that unforgettable trip to Tahoe begins when the wheels start to turn.

t’s no accident that the word snow rhymes with Tahoe – the two are perfect together. That’s not just our local bias talking – many others agree, including travel website Orbitz, which just voted Lake Tahoe the nation’s No. 1 ski destination for the second consecutive year, and NBC’s Today Show, which as recently as Oct. 18 selected Lake Tahoe as one of their top picks for winter travel in their “Budget Breaks: Beautiful Weekend Getaways” segment. Industry pundits cite Tahoe’s picturesque views, mod-

erate temperatures, high snowfall and abundance of winter sunshine as just some of the reasons for the many accolades the area has received. We also love the increasing eco-awareness at the ski resorts, the proliferation of great dining and nightlife destinations, and the huge variety of lodging and outdoor recreation options that is unique to Tahoe. All of which is a reminder of how lucky we are here in Silicon Valley to have such a world-class winter sports location so close at hand.

THE FUN WAY: BAY AREA SKI BUS Bay Area Ski Bus (925) 680-4386 www.bayareaskibus.com By far the biggest party bus outfit in town, this comfy bus runs up to Tahoe every Saturday and several other days of the season, starting at $99 a ride, which includes energy drinks, snacks, hot chocolate, movies, and even a lift ticket. The bus system has several pickup points around the Bay Area, including two South Bay spots in Sunnyvale, and goes to nearly every ski resort in Tahoe. The 4am departure time may be a killer, but at least you can relax or even snooze on the way up.

THE WEEKDAY WAY: GREYHOUND & SHUTTLE BUS Greyhound (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com Tahoe Casino Express (866) 898-2463 www.southtahoeexpress.com Most party buses only run on weekends, so the weekday secret is to go Greyhound to the Reno airport, then take a shuttle bus or the Tahoe Casino Express ($24 each way or $43 round-trip) up to South Tahoe. The only drawbacks to this transportation option: Some of

the antics you’d enjoy in a party bus would probably get you kicked off Greyhound (at the very least), and it’s not the quickest method, so to get any solid ski time in, you’ll want to stay at least one night. Round-trip costs will run around $100, depending on the day and how far in advance you book.

THE SUAVE WAY: LIMOUSINE SERVICE Chic Limousines (800) 550-5466 www.chiclimo.com; Le Grande Affaire (888) 301-LIMO www.legrandeaffaire.com If a 4am party bus pick-up is too horrific a notion, and you have some good cash flow, you can always rent a limo to take you up to the lake in style. Local limousine rental companies such as Chic Limousines can take 10 people in a stretch limo to Tahoe and back the next day for around $2,200, with all fees included. At Le Grande Affair, you can take their High Roller package, which gives you an eight-person limo for a 15-hour window, from around $725. Keep in mind, though, that if you want to stay the night and get chauffeured home the following day, most limousine companies require that you pay for a room for your driver.

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HOT SPRINGS & SPAS

SKI RESORTS Bear Valley

t’s part of the perfection of nature that mountains and hot springs tend to pop up in the same places. Never does your body scream out more for the soothing waters of nature’s Jacuzzis than when your muscles are sore from a day on the slopes. The hot springs in the Tahoe area provide the perfect post-ski therapy for your punished physique. In addition to these restorative waters, Tahoe is home to many luxurious day spas, offering pampering such as massages, hydrating facials and pedicures for those ski-boot weary feet. NEPHELES Squaw Creek

1169 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (on the way to Heavenly) (530) 544-8130 www.nepheles.com This romantic dining spot is also home to two private hot tub rooms, which offer cocktail service, towels, music and even an intercom (in case you need more attention from the bartender). The rooms are available at an hourly rate, and reservations are advised.

he current economic state doesn’t seem to have affected winter sports. Not only have prices stayed surprisingly static, but some resorts are offering rates that are even lower than last season, particularly with season passes. Here’s the lowdown on Tahoe’s resorts.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 100 Northstar Dr., Truckee, Calif. (530) 562-0320 www.northstarattahoe.com After a rough day on the slopes, Northstar guests can stretch out their muscles with a few laps in the heated pool, or perhaps relax and unwind in one of the outdoor spa tubs. There’s also an adult quiet room out by the lap pool, complete with a fireplace, leather couches and a library for those who wish to lounge and read.

CARSON HOT SPRINGS 1500 Hot Springs Rd., Carson City, Nev. (30 minutes from Heavenly, Kirkwood and Homewood) (775) 885-8844 www.carsonhotspringsresort.com Since 1894, people have been drawn to the natural phenomenon (natural mineral water flows out of the ground at 121 degrees) that is Carson Hot Springs. Subsequently the venue has been placed on the Nevada State register of historic places. The center features one large, natural outdoor pool and two Jacuzzistyle pools, plus six private spa rooms featuring hot tubs brimming with thermal spring water. The center also offers massage services and has a restaurant on-site. Bathing suits are required in the swimming pool, but are optional in the private rooms.

DAVID WALLEY’S HOT SPRINGS 2001 Foothill Rd., Genoa, Nev. (775) 782-8155 www.davidwalleys.com Twelve and a half miles east of South Lake Tahoe, this resort features six hot mineral water pools, plus a fullservice spa, fitness center and award-winning restaurant. Men’s and women’s locker rooms also feature dry saunas and steam rooms.

GROVER HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK Markleeville, Calif. (near Kirkwood) (530) 694-2249 www.parks.ca.gov Grover Hot Springs State Park is home to a pool complex that features a hot pool and a swimming pool hot springs, plus a campground, picnic area and hiking trails. During the winter, when snow is covering the ground, the pool complex will usually remain open, but it’s always wise to call ahead for current operating hours.

2600 Alpine Meadows Rd., Tahoe City (800) 441-4423 www.skialpine.com Hours: 8am-4pm (lodge), 9am-4pm (lifts)

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Adult full-day: $64 (daily), $69 (holiday) Adult half-day: $50 Adult full-season pass: $1,099

Online Pass: Order an adult season pass online and save $25. Full Season Family Value Pass: Includes two adult and two child (age 18 and under) full passes for $2,400. Group Lessons: The Beginner Package for an adult full-day is $65, and includes a lift ticket, ski and snowboard rentals, and a two-hour lesson. Nonpackage group lessons for adults are sold for $45. Private Lesson Specials: Detailed lessons at discount prices certain times of the day. The Early Bird special (9-10am) is offered privately for $89; two-hour private for $199 (semi-private for $259); all-day private for $449 (semi-private $509).

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Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa 55 Highway 50, Lake Tahoe, Nev. (866) 895-7894 www.montbleuresort.com At the full-service Aveda lifestyle salon and spa in the Montbleu Resort, trained therapists offer an array of treatments and services, including therapeutic massages, rejuvenating facials and soothing body treatments. All treatments include an all-day pass to the spa, which features men’s and women’s private relaxation rooms, as well as saunas, whirlpools, and eucalyptus steam rooms.

Elevation: Base 6,835 feet; summit 8,637 feet Runs: 100+ (25% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced) Lifts: 13 Vertical drop: 1,802 feet Average annual snowfall: 495 inches

SIERRA HOT SPRINGS 521 Campbell Hot Springs Rd., Sierraville, Calif. (30 minutes from Truckee) (530) 994-3773 www.sierrahotsprings.org This clothing-optional resort and retreat center is the more rugged sibling to the popular Harbin Hot Springs outside Sonoma. Facilities include hot pools, saunas, and an extensive menu of massages and spa services, including lava stone facial treatments, brown sugar body scrubs and aromatherapy body wraps. This is a members-only center, which means that one person in your party must have a membership, which can be purchased upon arrival, starting at $5 for one month.

WHAT’S NEW Alpine Meadows has become the home of the Jamaica ski team. The resort joined forces with the team to form an unprecedented partnership inspired by the newest skier cross phenom, Errol Kerr. A resident of Truckee, Calif. who has dual citizenship in the United States and Jamaica, 22-year-old Kerr will represent Jamaica at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Highway 4 at Highway 207, Bear Valley (209) 753-2301 www.bearvalley.com Hours: 9am-4pm

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Adult full-day: Regular $49, Peak $59 Adult half-day: Regular $42, Peak $50 Adult full-season pass: $459

Beginner Ski/Board Package: For just $76 for regular access or $85 for peak access, purchase a lift ticket, a 90-minute group lesson, and all-day equipment rental. Valid for the entire season. Interchangeable Parent Ticket: Ski while your significant other takes care of the kids, then switch roles. Full-day regular access is $59; peak access is $69. Half-day, two-day and three-day packages are also available; call for prices.

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400 Squaw Creek Rd., Olympic Valley, Calif. (530) 581-6624 www.squawcreek.com This slopeside resort spa with lift service to and from the mountain got even more luxurious last season with a multimillion-dollar renovation. The spa’s deluxe facilities include 10 treatment rooms (equipped with memory foam treatment beds), two manicure and two pedicure stations (featuring the finest pipeless pedicure chairs), outdoor whirlpools and skincare products from Eminence, YonKa and TRUE.

Elevation: Base 6,600 feet; summit 8,500 feet Runs: 67 (25% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced) Lifts: 10 Vertical drop: 1,900 feet Average annual snowfall: 359 inches

WHAT’S NEW For the first time in several years, Bear Valley has a limited number of season lockers available. Call (209) 753-2301 if interested in a season lease. Continued on page 20

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YOUR GUIDE TO ECO-FRIENDLY FUN IN THE SNOW

ith global warming threatening to put the ski industry on ice, a growing number of resorts are doing their best to reduce their carbon footprints by adopting environmentally friendly equipment and policies. Don’t be surprised if you see a new wind-powered chairlift or ground source heat pump system at your favorite winter getaway in the near future. Here are some ways you can do your own part to help make snow sports a little greener:

(530) 426-3666 www.rideboreal.com Hours: 9am-4pm daily (9am-9pm during night ski operation)

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $47, $52 holiday Adult night ticket: $25 Adult full-season pass: $329

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 7,200 feet; summit 7,700 feet Runs: 41 (30% beginner, 55% intermediate, 15% advanced) Lifts: 10 Vertical rise: 500 feet

Average annual snowfall: 400 inches

DEALS: College Pass: College students with a valid ID (plus proof of enrollment of 10 units or more) can obtain a pass valid Monday thru Friday (day and night), including holidays that fall on weekdays, $129. Super Saver Pass: Valid nonholiday Sunday thru Friday (check website for holiday blackout dates), $199.

Night Pass: Valid from 3:309pm when nights are in operation (typically running the night after Thanksgiving thru March). Also valid all day after Boreal night operations end in March, $129. Adult Group Beginner Ski or Snowboard Package: Ages 13 and up can obtain this package, which includes one 45-minute lesson, a beginner lift ticket and equipment rental, $55 ($60 holiday).

WHAT’S NEW Boreal has invested over $2.6 million to make the mountain better than ever, with the installation of a new Castle Peak Quad, along with an automated snowmaking system and a more energy efficient lodge. The resort is also selling off antique chairs from the old Gunnar’s and Claimjumper chairlifts for just $100. Call (530) 426-3666 x180 to secure your piece of Boreal history and a unique item for your cabin décor.

1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, Nev. (775) 832-1177 www.diamondpeak.com Hours: 9am-4pm

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Adult full-day: $49 Adult half-day: $38 Adult full-season pass: $567

Group Rates: For groups of 10 or more, get discounted lift tickets at $33 per person. Great for corporate events; call for prices. Bring Season Pass and Save: Diamond Peak is so confident that you’ll love their mountain, they offer a cheaper lift ticket for trying them out. Bring a valid 2008/09 season pass in from another mountain and pay only $35 on a full-day ticket, $14 off the regular price.

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,700 feet; summit 8,540 feet Runs: 30+ (18% beginner, 46% intermediate, 36% advanced) Lifts: 6 Vertical drop: 1,840 feet

Last Tracks Wine Tasting: For $32 per event or $200 for the entire season, oenophile skiers can attend weekly wine tasting events. Taking place each Saturday around 4pm at the resort’s mid-mountain Snowflake Lodge, guests enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Tahoe while tasting fine wines and tasty appetizers, then ski, telemark or snowboard down a freshly groomed blue corduroy run to the bottom. (Participants must ski or snowboard down from the event and must be at least at the intermediate level.)

WHAT’S NEW Diamond Peak is throwing a party on Dec. 6 to show off its newly renovated base lodge. The massive remodel project includes new restrooms in the Loft Bar area, a 300-sq.-ft. banquet room, a new food service counter, an outside deck with a stairway that leads to the bottom of the lodge, an expanded rental shop, raised loft ceilings with skylights, an upper deck with heated paving stones, new siding, fresh paint, new carpet, new fixtures, and more.

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STAY AT AN ECO-FRIENDLY SKI RESORT Check out the Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition’s annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecard (www.skiareacitizens. com) for a list of the most and least earth-friendly resorts. Last year, Tahoe’s Squaw Valley USA (www. squaw.com) got an “A” rating on the report for its use of biodiesel, green building techniques, energy efficient lights and snow guns, and many other environmentally friendly items and policies. Alpine Meadows also consistently scores high on the list of green resorts for its use of biodiesel, as well as its support of climate change legislation and its refusal to expand into environmentally vulnerable areas.

REDUCE AND OFFSET YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT Carpool to and from your ski destination to cut down on greenhouse gases, and purchase carbon offsetting credits through an organization like Protect Our Winters (www.protectourwinters.org) or www.carbonfund.org. By doing so, you’ll help cancel out your carbon usage by 20

supporting reforestation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Visit www.skigreen.org for a list of resorts that offer SkiGreen tags. The purchase of one of these tags offsets the pollution of approximately 150 miles’ worth of driving.

USE SUSTAINABLE SKI GEAR Ski and snowboard manufacturers such as Movement Skis (www.movementskis.com) in Switzerland, Arbor Snowboards (www.arborsnowboards.com) of Venice, Calif., Kingswood Skis (www.kingswoodskis.com) in New Zealand, and Venture Snowboards (www.venturesnowboards.com) in Colorado make their board cores out of sustainably grown and harvested wood. Many of these companies have also adopted eco-friendly practices such as using wind-powered factory machines, recycling all materials and having their boards shipped factory-direct to reduce transportation emissions. International ski and snowboard manufacturer Head (www.ridehead.com, www.head.com/ski) has also partnered with the charity Cool Earth to help protect 7,000plus acres of South American rainforest per year.

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1 Dodge Ridge Rd., Pinecrest (209) 965-3474 www.dodgeridge.com Hours: 9am-4pm

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $54 Adult half-day: $44 Adult full-season pass: $459 until Nov. 30, then $649

intermediate, 40% advanced) Lifts: 8 (plus 2 surface lifts) Vertical drop: 1,600 feet Average annual snowfall: 300-500 inches

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Elevation: Base 6,600 feet; summit 8,200 feet Runs: 59 (20% beginner, 40%

Group Rates: Groups of 20 or more receive discounts for tickets, lessons and equipment, along with

access to various amenities: $39 Monday thru Friday, $44 Saturdays and holidays, and $43 on Sundays. Parking Passes: Dodge Ridge offers preferred parking passes to Season Pass holders for $175. The newly paved and expanded upper lot with more than 100 preferred parking spaces is sure to sell out fast, so buy early.

WHAT’S NEW Major improvements in the rental center include a quarter million-dollar face lift for the center’s interior, and the purchase of brand new top-of-the-line Elan skis, Dalbello boots and Rossignol snowboards and boots. Continued on page 22

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SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING VIDEOGAMES: THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE

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hether you want to prime yourself for the slopes or just enjoy a little virtual winter fun from the warmth and safety of your living room, you might be surprised at how close some of the newest skiing and snowboarding videogames come to the real thing. Here are a few options for gamers looking to carve up a little snow, digital-style:

19320 Donner Pass Rd., Norden (530) 426-3635 www.donnerskiranch.com Hours: 9am-4pm

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $30 midweek, $40 weekends/holidays Adult half-day: $22 midweek, $32 weekends/holidays Adult full-season pass: $299

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 7,031 feet; summit 7,781 feet Runs: 52 (25% beginner, 50%

intermediate, 25% advanced) Lifts: 6 Vertical drop: 750 feet Average annual snowfall: 396 inches

DEALS Ski/Snowboard Value Package: Equipment rental, “allchair” lift ticket, and a 90-minute lesson can be purchased: $62 for

adults, $58 for young adults, and $48 for children. Group rates: Groups of 20 or more receive discounts for tickets, lessons and equipment, along with access to various amenities. Costs vary; call for prices. If you own equipment: Get a 90-minute group lesson for $26 if you bring your skis or snowboard.

(775) 586-7000 www.skiheavenly.com Hours: 9am-4pm weekdays; 8:30am-4pm weekends

BASIC RATES We Ski

WE SKI (Namco Bandai) Released this past May, this hit game features 14 courses for day or nighttime skiing, as well as modes such as Ski School, Search and Rescue, and Freestyle, the last of which allows as many as four players to explore the slopes at will. The Wii remote and nunchuk (used as a virtual set of ski poles) and Wii balance board (on which the player stands and shifts his or her weight) help make We Ski an eerily accurate recreation of the skiing experience. Good news for fans of this game: A sequel called We Ski & Snowboard is set to hit US stores in March 2009. Not only will many of the features and modes from We Ski appear in the new game, but the sequel adds snowboarding to the mix, as well as offers new levels and better control functionality. Robert Ely, PR coordinator for Namco Bandai Games America Inc., the Santa Clara developer of We Ski & Snowboard, calls this new offering “the most intuitive motion control system for a skiing and snowboarding game that’s been released yet.” He adds that among the game’s most outstanding features are two huge mountains (as opposed to the previous title’s single mountain) that give the player freedom to roam and explore, as well as do tricks, side missions and other activities. Ely also notes that WS&S is a ski simulator as well as a game: “It’s got fun aspects to it – cute characters and everything – but it also really does capture the ski phenomenon.”

1080° SNOWBOARDING (Nintendo) Originally released for Nintendo 64 a full 10 years ago, this snowboard racing game was added to the Virtual 22

Console section of the Wii Shop Channel in January of this year, making it available to a vast new fleet of gaming addicts. Choose your character and board and attack one of six gigantic courses, braving unexpected challengers, unpredictable weather and lots of branching paths to test your split-second decision-making skills.

WINTER SPORTS 2: THE NEXT CHALLENGE (RTL Games) Nov. 18 marks the release of Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge, a follow-up to last year’s (apparently falsely titled) Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge. With nine different winter sports featured in the game, there’s plenty for ski fanatics to love about WS2. Along with Xbox 360, Winter Sports 2 will be available on PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and, yes, Wii. (Earlier this year, it was announced that the game would support the Wii Balance Board controls.)

SHAUN WHITE SNOWBOARDING (Ubisoft) Ubisoft Montreal worked directly with Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to develop this highly stylized snowboarding game, whose locales include Alaska, Europe and Japan. White acts as your guide and mentor throughout the game, honing your skills until you’ve proven yourself worthy of playing under his identity. Available Nov. 16, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and 3, Wii, PC, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. www.shaunwhitegame.com

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Adult full-day: Call for prices Adult half-day: Call for prices Adult season pass (thru Dec. 19): $379

intermediate, 35% advanced) Lifts: 30 Vertical drop: 3,500 feet Average annual snowfall: 360 inches

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Elevation: Base 6,540 feet (Calif.), 7,200 feet (Nev.); summit 10,067 feet Runs: 95 (20% beginner, 45%

College Pass: College students (with a valid government issued photo ID and proof of full-time enrollment status) can purchase a

pass that offers full season access, including skiing and riding in the Nightlife nighttime terrain park, for only $269. Some blackout dates and restrictions apply. Epic Pass: Offers unrestricted and unlimited access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly: $579 (Deal ends 11/15).

WHAT’S NEW Heavenly was recently named a “World Saver” by Condé Nast Traveler in the category of leadership in environmental protection, and is ranked among OnTheSnow.com’s top 10 “no car needed” resorts. Following the debut of Olympic Express and the Heavenly Flyer ZipRider last season, this year Heavenly will unveil three new gladed trails on the resort’s California side to include “islands” on groomed runs, giving skiers and riders the sensation of tree skiing without venturing off piste.

5145 Westlake Blvd., Homewood (530) 525-2992 www.skihomewood.com Hours: 9am-4pm

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Adult full-day: Mon. thru Thu. $39; Fri. thru Sun. $53; holiday $58 Adult half-day: $39; holiday $44 Adult full-season pass: $499, $599 after Dec. 1

Elevation: Base 6,230 feet; summit 7,880 feet Runs: 60 (15% beginner, 50% intermediate, 35% advanced) Lifts: 7 Vertical drop: 1,650 feet Average annual snowfall: 450 inches

Midweek Pass: Valid Monday thru Friday with some blackout dates for $349. Discount Food & Beverage: For only $10 per person, visitors receive a $12 value food voucher, redeemable at any Homewood food and beverage outlet.

WHAT’S NEW Homewood is committed to retaining the clarity of Lake Tahoe and the environmental integrity of the region, and has undertaken many initiatives, including using renewable energy sources, increasing energy efficiency and undertaking green building practices. The resort also has a social sustainability plan, which includes offering childcare, creating a community center and providing workforce housing for employees. Continued on page 24

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LOOKING FOR SKI AND SNOWBOARDING SUPPLIES? HERE ARE SOME PLACES TO START 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr., Kirkwood (209) 258-6000 www.kirkwood.com Hours: 9am-4pm

BASIC RATES

DEALS

Adult full-day: Call for prices Adult half-day: Call for prices Adult full-season pass: from $569

American Express Discount: American Express cardholders receive 20 percent off lift and lodging at Kirkwood when they pay with their Amex card. Valid any day excluding holiday periods. Kids Ski Free Sunday: Up to two children ski free every nonholiday Sunday with a paying adult. Stay and Ski Free: Stay a minimum of two nights Sunday thru Wednesday during nonholidays and receive free lift tickets. Starting at $99.

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 7,800 feet; summit 9,800 feet Runs: 65+ (15% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced, 15% expert) Lifts: 15 Vertical drop: 2,000 feet Average annual snowfall: 600 inches

WHAT’S NEW Kirkwood has two new surface lifts planned for the 2008/09 season to improve access to 700 acres and more than 1,350 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding on its legendary backside terrain. The resort is revamping its terrain park layouts and investing more than $10,000 in new features, and was again chosen as the host resort for the North American Freeskiing Championships in March 2009.

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BEFORE YOU GO: Any Mountain, 1600 Saratoga Ave., San Jose (408) 871-1001 www.anymountain.net A one-stop source of skiwear and equipment, Any Mountain also has locations in Berkeley, Dublin, Corte Madera, Concord and Redwood City.

The Ski Renter, 897 Independence Ave., Ste. 1C, Mountain View (650) 961-1414 www.theskirenter.com Located just off 101, this shop is just the place for Mountain View residents with snow on the brain.

Sports Authority, Multiple locations www.sportsauthority.com A huge selection of all things ski and snow, including ski poles, helmets, bindings, attire and even instructional DVDs for those who need to brush up their skills.

Boarder Nation, 14448 Union Ave., San Jose (408) 377-3577 www.boardernation.com A mecca for snowboarders, this store carries boards from Burton, Flow, Libtech, GNU, Roxy, Rome and Forum, plus gear, clothing and all other boarding essentials.

Sports Basement, 1177 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 732-0300 www.sportsbasement.com Offers an extensive selection of ski and snow gear, including apparel, hardgoods, accessories and cool ski streetwear from brands such as Burton and Volcom.

Helm of Sun Valley, 1111 Saratoga Ave., San Jose (877) 975-4332 www.helmsports.com A great place to buy or rent gear and get advice from knowledgeable staff members, all of whom have tried out all the equipment first-hand.

Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 287-5994 www.melcottons.com The go-to place to buy items from popular ski and snowboard brands (including Burton, Von Zipper and more), this store also boasts the largest rental section in San Jose. Gear available to rent includes youth and adult skis from Salomon and K2, snowboards, boots and bindings from Burton and much more. What wins them many fans is the fact that rental gear is all less than three years old and is meticulously maintained [See Style Feature, page 70].

REI, 400 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose (408) 871-8765; 2450 Charleston Rd., Mountain View (650) 969-1938 www.rei.com Loads of supplies for every kind of outdoor fun, including plenty of ski and snowboard accessories and clothing.

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Adult full-day: $64 Adult half-day: $50 Adult full-season pass: $599

2’fer Tuesdays: Get two full-day lift tickets for the price of one ($64). Not valid during holiday periods. Over the Hill Wednesdays: All guests over 50 receive a full day lift ticket for just $35. Not valid during holiday periods. Ladies Day Thursday: All women receive a full-day lift ticket for $29. Not valid during holiday periods. Runs ’N’ Roses: A family package for $128 includes two adult full-day lift tickets and two lift tickets for children under 12. Available every day.

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 7,900 feet; summit 9,700 feet Runs: 60+ (20% beginner, 30% intermediate, 40% advanced, 10% expert) Lifts: 8 Vertical drop: 1,800 feet Average annual snowfall: 400 inches

WHAT’S NEW WHEN YOU GET THERE: Pyramid Peak Ski and Snowboard Rentals, 1098 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 541-3565 www.pyramid-peak.com

Head to Mt. Rose on Jan. 10, 2009 for their Elvis Day event, which pays tribute to the birth of “The King.” The slopes of Mt. Rose become a sea of Elvis Presley impersonators, and chances are Elvis will issue your lift ticket, fit your skis and even teach your lesson, thankyouverymuch.

Renting clothes as well as equipment, Pyramid Peak offers all-in-one packages, multiday pricing and more.

Rainbow Mountain Ski & Snow, 1133 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (800) 619-7470; (530) 541-7470 www.rainbowwintersports.com Consistently voted South Lake Tahoe’s best ski and snowboard rental shop, Rainbow Mountain is located minutes away from the Heavenly tram, while Sierraat-Tahoe and Kirkwood Resorts are only a short drive away. Discount lift tickets and group packages are available here.

Tahoe Boot ’N’ Ski Works, 2277 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-8060 www.bootfitters.com

Outback Adventures, 1158 Saratoga Ave., San Jose (408) 551-0588 www.outbackadventures.com Along with its second location in Marin, this San Jose shop has a good selection of rental skis and snowboards. 24

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As you might expect from a shop located in the heart of ski heaven, the staff at Tahoe Boot ’N’ Ski Works is made up of avid ski enthusiasts, including former ski racers, ski instructors, professional mogul skiers and snowboarders. While specializing in boots of all shapes and sizes, the store carries all manner of ski equipment and apparel. Boot ’N’ Ski also shapes boots for customers with hard-to-fit feet.

(800) GO-NORTH www.northstarattahoe.com Hours: 9am-4:30pm

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Adult full-day: Call for prices Adult half-day: Call for prices Adult full-season pass: $749 (good at Northstar and Sierra-at-Tahoe) or $299 Northstar only (prices valid until Nov. 15, then call for prices)

Vertical Plus Frequent Skier Program: The resort’s year-round loyalty program allows visitors to accumulate vertical feet each day that they ski or ride at Northstar or Sierra resorts. Vertical feet, or points, can also be accrued (1,000 feet for every $1 spent) when using the resort’s autocharge service. Members enjoy discounts, convenience of electronic ticketing and members-only lift lines. Group Rates: Call for details of group rates and season pass packages, including the Double Whammy deals that offer access to both Northstar and their sister resort Sierra-at-Tahoe.

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,330 feet; summit 8,610 feet Runs: 89 (13% beginner, 62% intermediate, 25% advanced) Lifts: 18 Vertical drop: 2,280 feet Average annual snowfall: 350 inches

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It’s all about the fresh and unique flavors of the Pacific Rim at Kalani’s – fresh fish, exotic vegetables and choice meats fused with Asian and European flavors to create an unparalleled dining experience worth climbing down a mountain for.

Nepheles, 1169 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-8130 www.nepheles.com Serving creative California cuisine since 1977, Nepheles Restaurant is considered a local favorite. Nepheles specializes in fresh game, fresh fish, seafood, seasonal specialties and nightly chef’s plates. An award-winning wine list, a full service bar, superb food, efficient and cordial service, and a delightful ambience round out this dining spot.

Japanese cuisine with Italian and Latin American flavors fill the menu at Mamasake, which uses local, organic and sustainable products when possible. If you’re craving fresh sushi, warm sake and a vibrant atmosphere, this is the place to be.

Red Hut Café, 2723 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 541-9024 www.redhutcafe.com Legend has it that the waffles here hold some kind of mystical power that gives endless energy and strength to skiers and snowboarders. If breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day, then the Red Hut Café is the most important restaurant in South Lake Tahoe.

Café Fiore, 1169 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 541-2908 This is by far one of the best places to carb up the night before you carve up the mountain. The garlic bread put this place on the map, but the pastas, crepes, chicken, pork, steak and veal are all notably popular.

Baja Grill at Sierra-at-Tahoe

Since 1947, the Sage Room Steak House has been world-renowned for its Old Western ambience and fine cuisine. Dine among the works of Russell and Remington in the unique atmosphere while enjoying traditional steak house dining highlighted by tableside flambé service. Top off your meal with the Sage Room’s famous Bananas Foster.

Kalani’s, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, Ste. 26, South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-6100 www.kalanis.com

Mamasake, 1850 Village South Rd., Olympic Valley www.mamasake.com

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Fireside Pizza, 1985 Squaw Valley Rd., Ste. 25, Olympic Valley (530) 584-6150 www.firesidepizza.com Nestled inside the cozy California alpine village at Squaw Valley, Fireside has won many fans over the years for its gourmet pizzas, including its signature pear and gorgonzola pizza, with red onions, arugula and a hint of balsamic. The menu also offers plenty of salads and pastas.

Heidi’s Pancake House, 3485 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-8113 Get here early during peak season, as the famed Swiss-themed Heidi’s Pancake House is a popular spot, and can usually be guaranteed to have a line out the door. Think massive portions of huge fluffy pancakes, plus waffles, crepes, omelets, home fries and other breakfast and brunch favorites.

Sage Room Steak House (inside Harveys Resort and Casino), 18 Hwy. 50, Stateline, Nev. (775) 588-2411

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(530) 659-7453 www.SierraAtTahoe.com Hours: 9am-4pm weekdays, 8:30am-4pm weekends

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $69, $72 holiday Adult half-day: $59, $62 holiday Adult full-season pass: $749 (good at both Northstar and SierraAt-Tahoe) or Sierra only pass for $299

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,640 feet; summit 8,852 feet

Runs: 46 (25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced) Lifts: 12 Vertical drop: 2,212 feet Average annual snowfall: 480 inches

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Preferred Parking Pass: Forget that trek to the slopes and park in front of the lot for only $149. Ski & Stay: Tahoe Valley Lodge (located 14 miles from Sierra Resort) is offering Sierra Ski & Stay packages starting at just $85 per person. Call (800) 669-7544 for details.

Sierra 3-Pak: Order a 3-Pak lift ticket by Dec. 15 and receive last year’s price of just $45 per day.

WHAT’S NEW Sierra-at-Tahoe was ranked by Transworld Snowboarding as one of the top 10 resorts in the country for Best Value and Best Vibe. This season, Sierra will improve its cutting-edge web experience with an interactive radar application of weather patterns over precise locations, which means iPhone and other smart phone users can access the website for live feeds of daily conditions, weather, news, events and more.

Opal Eurasian Cuisine & Ultra Lounge games, darts and 137 different kinds of beer and liquor make this saloon the spot to keep the fun going after a day carving up the mountain.

Cantina Bar & Grill, 765 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-1233 www.cantinatahoe.com Repeatedly voted the best Mexican Restaurant for 10 years in a row, the Cantina has some of the best margaritas around. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3-6pm, plenty of time to get off the mountain and have one of their 30 varieties of beers.

Cabo Wabo Cantina (inside Harveys Resort and Casino), 18 Hwy. 50, Stateline, Nev. (775) 588-2411 www.harveystahoe.com What more can you expect from former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar? Nothing warms a chilled soul like hot authentic Mexican food and signature Cabo Wabo tequila and, of course, live rock music.

Murphy’s Irish Pub & Rockwater Restaurant, 787 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-8004 www.rockwatertahoe.com Murphy’s is a warm and inviting atmosphere that exudes Celtic charm, with live entertainment, plenty of cocktails, wine, beer and coffee drinks and, of course, unique, hearty food.

Opal Eurasian Cuisine & Ultra Lounge, (inside MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa) Stateline, Nev. (800) 648-3353 www.montbleuresort.com

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Housed in the super classy MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa, Opal claims to be the only ultra lounge in Tahoe. They don’t have bartenders, but “bar chefs,” who make original drinks from fresh fruits and herbs. Did we mention dancing on tables is welcomed?

(530) 583-6985 www.squaw.com Hours: 9am-9pm (9am-4pm; night skiing 4-9pm)

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Adult full-day: Call for prices Adult half-day: Call for prices Adult full-season pass: $1,889

Squaw Club: Local school children who join the club for $10 can ski and ride for just $10 every Sunday, school holiday and snow day. Military Discount Program: Squaw Valley is offering free lift tickets to all active duty military personnel during the 2008/09 winter season. Simply take a valid active military duty ID to the Special Tickets office. This discount does not apply to Academy and Reservists, and normal blackout dates apply. Corporate Discount Program: Participating companies can ski at discounted rates when they join the Corporate Discount Program. Call for details.

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,200 feet; summit 9,050 feet Runs: 170+ (25% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced) Lifts: 34 Vertical drop: 2,840 feet Average annual snowfall: 450 inches

WHAT’S NEW For the 2008/09 winter season, environmental sustainability remains a primary focus at Squaw. Initiatives include using more energy efficient snow machines – the old snowmaking guns were either resold or recycled (aluminum) – and utilizing a natural snowmaking process that uses 100 percent recaptured water (snowmelt) rather than extracting from the domestic water supply. Other improvements include the additional construction and implementation of night lights on the Riviera Superpipe, which will impress halfpipe riders with its new and improved shape for the 2008/09 winter season. Continued on page 28

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ake Tahoe and Reno’s casinos provide some top-name entertainment for when visitors tire of hitting the slopes and the slots. Some of the notable names performing this season include Joe Satriani, Ozomatli, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cheech & Chong, Air Supply and onetime Poison front man Bret Michaels.

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RENO EVENTS CENTER 300 N. Center St., Reno, Nev. (775) 335-8800 www.visitrenotahoe.com 11/14 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 11/17 Bill Gaither and Friends 11/22 Warren Miller’s Children of Winter 11/27 Sam Hui

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE PO Box 8, 15 Hwy. 50, Stateline, Nev. (775) 588-6611 www.harrahslaketahoe.com 11/8 Blue Öyster Cult 11/15 Jose Feliciano 11/22 Los Lonely Boys 11/28 The Tubes 11/29 ABBACADABRA – The Ultimate ABBA Concert 12/6 Air Supply 12/13 The Tommy Castro Band 12/20 Leon Russell 12/26-27 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 12/29 Foghat

GRAND SIERRA RESORT 2500 E. Second St., Reno, Nev. (800) 501-2651 www.grandsierraresort.com 11/15 The Girls Night Out Show 11/21 Kottonmouth Kings 11/22 James Van Praagh 11/28-29 Terry Fator 12/6 Spirit of the Season 12/20 City Ballet of San Diego Russian Nutcracker 12/27 Joel McHale

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, Nev. (800) 648-1177 www.janugget.com 11/6 Leo Kottke 28

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SILVER LEGACY www.silverlegacyreno.com (800) 687-8733 11/6 & 13 Jazz in the West featuring Gece Gable and Kenn Pettiford 11/14 Joe Satriani with Leslie West 11/22 Margaret Cho 11/29 The Temptations/The Four Tops 12/19 Cheech & Chong 12/20 Bret Michaels 1/9 Aaron Lewis of Staind

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB & CASINO 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay, Nev. (775) 831-0512 www.crystalbaycasino.com 11/8 Keller Williams 11/10 Galactic 11/13 Ozomatli 11/14 The Fall Blues Ball 11/15 The Mother Truckers 11/18 Tony Furtado 11/21 Sol Jibe 11/22 The Saddle Tramps 11/28-29 Warren Miller’s Children of Winter 11/29 Hellbound Glory 12/5-6 Blue Turtle Seduction 12/13 Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks 12/19-20 Merry Christmas Tahoe! 12/26 The Namedroppers starring Eddie Money 12/27 The Radiators 12/29 The Spazmatics 12/31 Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men

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(530) 426-9000 www.sugarbowl.com Hours: 9am-4pm daily

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $66, $72 holiday Adult half-day: $54, $60 holiday Adult full-season pass: $939

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,883 feet; summit 8,383 feet Runs: 82+ (17% beginner, 45%

intermediate, 38% expert) Lifts: 12 Vertical drop: 1,500 feet Average annual snowfall: 500 inches

DEALS CORE Daily Pass: Purchase a Daily Season Pass for $19 and you

will save $10 off the purchase of your all-day lift ticket everyday. Reserved Parking: For $250, receive a preferred parking pass that’s good all season long. The passes can be used at both the Gondola and Judah Parking complexes, and your spot is reserved until 10:30 every day of the season.

WHAT’S NEW With Sugar Bowl’s new season locker facility at Mount Judah, you can forget lugging your gear around, and instead store it at the mountain all winter long for $470. The lockers are just steps from the lifts and feature family-sized lockers and a cozy fireplace.

(530) 587-9400 www.tahoedonner.com Hours: 9am-4pm

BASIC RATES Adult full-day: $36 Adult half-day: $26 Adult full-season pass: $270

THE SLOPE Elevation: Base 6,20 feet; summit 8,000 feet Runs: 14 (40% beginner, 60%

intermediate) Lifts: 3 Vertical drop: 600 feet Average annual snowfall: 360 inches

chase a combined cross country and downhill season pass for $230. Group Rates: Discounted rates vouchers are available for groups of 20 or more, and can include discounts on tickets, rentals, lessons, and lunch.

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WHAT’S NEW If you’re in Tahoe for New Year’s Eve, head to Tahoe Donner for their Torchlight Parade, suitable for intermediate skiers and riders ages 10 or older who can ski or ride unassisted in the dark on their Racecourse run. A DJ and snacks will be provided in the bar area prior to the parade, which is scheduled to start at 6:30pm. TW

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November 8: Attention, French lovers (and we know there are a lot of you), we have a special event just for you. You’re invited to the Peninsula French Fair, where you can enjoy everything French, from fine food to art, antiques, handmade clothes and toys, home decoration and more: 10am-6pm 13. THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose (408) 437-4450

November 8-23: Prepare to have your mind blown – this is an opera where NO ONE commits suicide or gets killed! Can you believe it? This tale is all about the pursuit of love and happiness. And how does it end, you ask? We’re not talking, go see for yourself [See Hot Ticket, page 63]. 14. DRIED FLOWER HOLIDAY WREATHS Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos www.hiddenvilla.org

November 9: All ages are welcome to come and create a colorful holiday wreath with the dried flowers from Hidden Villa’s organic farm. All materials provided. 15. GREATER TUNA

The Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middleﬁeld Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-0891 www.paplayers.org

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1. THE LITTLE FOXES

4. DRAGONFORCE

Thru November 16: Members of a Southern family hatch a plan for the husband of sister Regina to invest in a cotton mill, creating conflict and tragedy in the family.

November 5: We here at The Wave are huge fans of Dragonforce without EVER having listened to one song. How can this be, you ask? Their name alone sums up everything we hold dear. Dragonforce. Remember it, and remember it well!: 7pm

Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City (650) 349-6411 www.hillbarntheatre.org

2. EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California St., San Francisco www.livenation.com

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November 3: If you’re a fan of one of the greatest guitar players of all time, you’ll not want to pass this up. The show features Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox from the original Jimi Hendrix Experience, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rojas from Los Lobos, Robby Krieger from The Doors, and many morel: 8pm

11/4 TUESDAY

3. SAN JOSE SHARKS VS. MINNESOTA WILD Shark Tank, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.sjsharks.com

November 4: Let’s all put our hands together and welcome the Wild to the Shark Tank for a three-hour feeding frenzy!: 7:30pm

The Warﬁeld, 982 Market St., San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

5. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. DENVER NUGGETS Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland www.warriors.com

November 5: It’s that time of year again: butt kickin’ time. Come on out and watch the Nuggets get pounded… into little bitty pebbles: 7:30pm

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THURSDAY 6. WARREN MILLER’S CHILDREN OF WINTER

Montgomery Theatre, 271 S. Market St., San Jose (800) 523-7117 www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/

November 6: The world’s best skiers travel to the most radical mountains in the universe and ski them… and it’s ALL caught on film!

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7. THE BAY AREA SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW San Jose Convention Center South Hall, 435 S. Market St., San Jose www.bayareasnowshow.com

November 7-9: This show will get the adrenaline of ski buffs pumping with the latest in skiing and snow boarding gear, along with family entertainment, prizes, and more! [See insert] 8. THE ENCHANTED

Foothill College Lohman Theatre, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 949-7360 www.foothill.edu./fa

November 7-23: A joyous and romantic play that follows an adventurous young girl named Isabel, who wishes to change the world by supernatural means, angering local government figures.

your business, and let’s not forget the 14th Annual Snow Sports Super Sale, featuring smokin’ deals from top brands. Get a free lift ticket with every $50 purchase.

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SATURDAY 11. SILICON VALLEY TRIVIA CHALLENGE The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 264-3058 www.jlsj.org/trivia

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16. EL CAMINO PERFECTO

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View www.theatreﬂamenco.org

18. TECH AWARDS 2008 San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 795-6322 www.techawards.org

November 12: The Tech Museum will be honoring 25 laureates from around the world who use technology to solve critical human and environmental issues: One laureate in each award category receives a $50,000 cash prize: 6pm 19. THE LATEST RESULTS FROM THE CASSINI MISSION Foothill College Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 949-7888 www.foothill.edu/ast/

February 12: Join Astronomer Mark Showalter of the SETI Institute as he presents Saturn’s Restless Rings: The Latest Results from the Cassini Mission, an illustrated talk that even the biggest lunkhead can follow: 7-8:30pm 20. DÜRER TO PICASSO Cantor Arts Center – Stanford Campus, oﬀ Palm Dr. at Lomita Dr. & Museum Way, Palo Alto (650) 723-4177 www.museum.stanford.edu

November 12-February 12: The exhibition features the top-tier 100 works from the museum’s permanent collection from the Renaissance to WWII. 21. 12TH INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL Venues throughout the Bay Area www.latinoﬁlmfestival.org/2008/

November 9: Celebrating Theatre Flamenco’s 42nd season comes this powerful performance featuring artists from Spain: 7pm

November 12: This festival brings more than 100 feature films, shorts and documentaries from some of the most talented Latino filmmakers from around the world.

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November 7: Guests will enjoy fine wine and explore the differences that a wine glass can make on how a wine tastes. The event features Riedel’s “Flow” series wine glasses paired with red and white wines, along with Morton’s signature hors d’ oeuvres. Guests will also receive a special takehome gift of four Riedel “Flow” series wine glasses: 6-7:30pm

November 9: A star-studded cast

Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay (800) 200-5239 www.historicalseaport.org/web

November 12-23: Ahoy, mateys! One and all are invited to visit the Lady Washington (which served as the HMS Interceptor in the 2003 movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) as she docks in Half Moon Bay for tours and three-hour sailing trips! 23. THE SCALES OF MEMORY

Memorial Auditorium – Stanford University (650) 725-ARTS livelyarts.stanford.edu

November 12: Join the Urban Bush Women and Compagnie Jant-Bi for an evening of high energy dance telling the tale of love, resistance and memory.

10. MEL COTTON’S RESORT DAY 2008 Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos, San Jose (408) 2875994 www.melcottons.com

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November 8: So, you think you’re a trivia whiz kid? Well, it’s time to put up or shut up at the Silicon Valley Trivia Challenge, where you and other teams of smarty-pants will be competing for $1,500 bucks!: 6:30-10:30pm

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November 7-9: Head over to Mel’s as top resorts pay a visit and vie for

November 8-23: A Bill Olsondirected comedy that sees “two masterful actors create the entire population of Tuna – 20 men, women, children and a dog.”

of musicians from China, Bulgaria, Italy and many more countries will be giving you a healthy dose of, you guessed it, music from around the world.

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November 15: How can a craft fair get any better? Well, if it’s a holiday craft fair, that’s how! Featuring handcrafted items from more than 100 vendors, food, face painting, raffles, and live music: 9am-5pm

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November 14-16: What makes this cheer and dance championship different from the others? It’s The AMERICAN MASTERPIECE Cheer and Dance Championship, that’s what!

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San Jose State University Theatre, Fifth & San Fernando Sts., San Jose

November 14-22: Written by William Shakespeare, this “classic battle of the sexes” follows the handsome and bigheaded Petruchio as he seeks to win the heart of the hot-tempered Katherine. This Larry Barrott-directed production is set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, circa 1939: 7pm

San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St., San Francisco www.greenfestivals. org/san-francisco-2008/

November 14-16: This festival brings leading thinkers on the green economy, environmental groups and thousands of attendees for a two-day party, rocking it “Green” style.

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25. SAN MATEO HARVEST FESTIVAL

Lucie Stern Community Center Ballroom, 1305 Middleﬁeld Rd., Palo Alto www.ovcag.org

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San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo /www.harvestfestival.com

34. WHISKY 101 Loyal Order of the Moose, 1580 Hamilton Ave., San Jose (408) 371-4075

42. PIER 39 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

26. DOWNTOWN ICE Circle of Palms, 170 S. Market St., San Jose www.sjdowntown.com

November 14-January 11: Practice your triple lutz at South Bay’s largest outdoor ice skating rink. Don’t forget your muffler! 27. LOS ALTOS ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE

November 15-16: You’ll enjoy fabulous works from more than 60 Bay Area clay artists featuring decorative art, sculpture, tableware, Ikebana vessels, and holiday items, along with refreshments and demonstrations. Oh, and it’s FREE! 31. CHAMBER CONCERT I Palo Alto Arts Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto www.paphil.org

November 15: The Palo Alto Philharmonic’s 21st season opens with its first chamber concert, featuring a Beethoven piano duet (Ich Denke Dein), Francois Borne’s Carmen Fantasie for Flute and Piano, Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G major and Shubert’s Trout Quintet.

Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos

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November 14: Cruise over to Los Altos for this multimedia arts and crafts show, featuring beautiful paintings, ceramics, prints, cards, textiles, handmade clothing, mosaics, decorative arts and crafts, and jewelry: 11am-5pm

Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve, Casa Loma Rd., Morgan Hill (408) 224-7476 www.openspaceauthority.org

28. THE AMERICAN MASTERPIECE CHEER AND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St. San Jose ac.varsity.com

November 15: How often do you get a chance to ride a virgin trail? Yeah, like never. So, don’t miss this special one-day pass for mountain bikers to hit trails on the newly acquired Blair Ranch that haven’t been opened to general public use: 7am-5pm 33. 28TH ANNUAL LYNBROOK HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE Lynbrook High School, 1280

35. SECOND ANNUAL ZEN NIPPON AIRINKAI NORCAL KOI FISH SHOW Clarion San Jose Airport Hotel, 1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose (408) 390-1938 www.znanorcal.org

November 15-16: It’s a true koi fish lovers dream, with two days of everything koi, featuring dealers, product demonstrations, artists, auctions, raffles, lectures and more: 9am 36. SOUND OF THE OCEAN

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose (408) 568-5861 www.dimensionperfs.org

Pier 39, San Francisco www.pier39.com

November 16: Bring the whole family to this multicultural celebration, featuring Bay Area groups performing seasonal favorites from around the world – and let’s not forget the tree lighting!: 1-6pm

11/18 TUESDAY

43. LIGHT UP THE ROW! Santana Row, Winchester & Stevens Creek Blvds., San Jose (408) 551-4611 www.santanarow.com

November 18: With live holiday entertainment that includes carolers, choirs, hot chocolate sampling, activities for the kids and, of course, the tree lighting: 6:30-9pm

November 15: Created by Liu Ruo-Yu and Huang Chih-Chun, this 90-minute production of rhythm and movement traces the “cyclical journey of water from a drop to a stream and from a river to the ocean”: 8pm

44. SECOND ANNUAL ROBO DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE & EXPO 2008

37. MUSHROOM HIKE

November 18-19: Super technogeeks gather in Santa Clara to discuss how they plan to take over the world by using their clever little robots… at least, that’s the rumor.

Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos www.hiddenvilla.org

November 15: Enjoy a hike through the wilderness with Wade Leschyn from the Mycological Society and explore different mushroom families, sample edible mushrooms and learn how to spot poisonous varieties: 10am-1pm 38. RIVERS – A MYSTICAL JOURNEY Mexican Heritage Theatre, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose www.abhinaya.org

November 15-16: The Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents vignettes depicting “the sacred rivers of India and the unceasing flow of life on their banks.” 39. REI RIDGE TRAIL SERVICE DAY Check website for park near you www.ridgetrail.org

November 15: In honor of the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council’s 20th anniversary, you’re all invited to come on out and help clean and repair the 550-mile trail. See you at 9am!

11/16 SUNDAY

40. k.d. lang Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway St., Oakland www.paramounttheatre.com

November 16: Please welcome three-time Grammy winner k.d. lang for an evening of spectacular music.

Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara www.robodevelopment.com

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WEDNESDAY 45. AN EVENING WITH TED TURNER Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (800) 847-7730 www.commonwealthclub.org/sv

November 19: Join Ted Turner for an evening as he shares his personal story, from his difficult childhood, to the success of CNN, the drama of the AOL/Time Warner deal, and his marriage to Jane Fonda: 6:30pm

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Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos (650) 941-0551 www.busbarn.org

November 20-December 20: Typical of any holiday family gettogether, this Christmas celebration quickly “degenerates into three days of slapstick holiday angst.”

49. THE CRUCIBLE

West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga (408) 741-2058

November 21-December 7: This timeless Tony Award-winning Arthur Miller drama follows the 1692 Puritan purge of witchcraft in Salem, Mass.

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San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose www.balletsanjose.org

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November 20-23: Please join Ballet San Jose for their production of The Toreador, choreographed by Flemming Flindt. It’s the story of a Spanish innkeeper and her love for a brave and handsome toreador, whom she cannot bear to see in danger.

November 21: Don’t miss this full night of face-kicking with World Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Joe “Diesel” Riggs vs. Luke Stewart, and Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson vs. Someone Getting Pummeled: 6pm

HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

50. MUSICAL HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP

Intel Museum, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 765-0889 www.intel.com/museum

November 22: Mom and Dad, bring out the little ones ages seven and up to the Intel Museum, where they’ll learn how to make their very own musical card while learning all about computer chips and other nerdy stuff : 10:30am TW

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November 14-16: When it comes to harvest festivaling, San Mateo is as good as any place for perusing through aisle after aisle of wonderful handmade items, such as pottery, jewelry, original art, home décor, and a whole lot more: 10am

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HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

November 16: No one, and we mean NO ONE, can rock Christmas music harder than the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. That’s a stone cold fact and don’t you forget it!

November 15: Show of hands, who’d love to spend the evening learning and drinking whisky? That’s right, everyone! So come and enjoy an evening of food, auctions, drawings, live entertainment and, of course, whisky! Funds raised benefit the Campbell Highland Games: 6-11:30pm

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The nationwide boom of chic cupcake eateries has arrived in Silicon Valley. BY KATHY CHIN LEONG

nce dismissed as merely a child’s dessert, cupcakes have ricocheted to superstar status as a sophisticated indulgence. The craze first hit New York in 1997 with the instant cult hit, Magnolia Bakery. By 2004, the trend had spread to the West Coast with the opening of the nation’s first cupcake-only bakery, Sprinkles Cupcakes in Los Angeles. Sprinkles recently opened a store in Palo Alto, as did San Francisco-based Kara’s Cupcakes (which is also set to open a location in Santana Row in early November). Other local cupcake-centric businesses include Got Cupcakes? and Sugar Butter Flour. We risked life and limb – OK, tooth decay and maybe a couple of extra pounds – to see what all the fuss was about.

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Sprinkles Cupcakes The Sweet Deal: When Sprinkles Cupcakes opened for business at Stanford Shopping Center in September, Bay Area foodies were jockeying for position in line. Some came as early as 7am to wait until the doors opened at 9am. By noon, more than 50 people were queuing up for a $3.25 parcel of joy. Launched in Beverly Hills by former investment entrepreneurs Candace Nelson and her husband Charles, Sprinkles has 10 different styles of cupcakes on hand. While the menu lists more than 20 different flavors, the store bakes them on a rotational basis. You’ll find banana on Monday, but not Tuesday. Mocha is available Thursday, but not on weekends. Check the website, www.sprinklescupcakes.com, for daily menu options. Though primarily set up for to-go orders, the Stanford store has a few stools inside by the

window for those who want to linger and admire the latest creations. The Goods: Sprinkles cupcakes are blended with premium ingredients (quality chocolate and vanilla, real strawberries, fresh bananas) and do not contain preservatives, artificial flavorings, or trans fats. Some of the more innovative renderings include ginger lemon, peanut butter chip, peanut butter chocolate, and chai latte. The frosting is so popular that the store sells frosting shots (at 75 cents apiece) in tiny paper cups. Each cupcake is sprinkled with a candy or coconut garnish, or topped with the company’s signature sugar decoration (a candy circle with a contrasting smaller circle), which indicates its flavor.

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coveted, they often sell out by the end of the day. The Goods: Sugar Butter Flour’s cupcakes run at $3 each, and the frosting is thick and creamy, which complements the medium-density cakes perfectly. Their seven flavors include coconut, piña colada, chocolate truffle and vanilla filled with raspberry.

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The Sweet Deal: At Kara’s Cupcakes, the window display resembles that of a jewelry store, with rows of cupcakes under glass resembling expensive trinkets – their artful tops swirled with frosting, some dotted with a candy daisy cutout. This is the vision of executive pastry chef Kara Lind (who, ironically enough, was the daughter of a dentist). Always a keen home baker, her obsession with sweets eventually saw Lind enroll in pastry school, and the popularity of her cupcakes soon led to the opening of her own bakery and retail stores, first in San Francisco’s Marina District, then in historic Ghirardelli Square, and most recently in Silicon Valley. Unique to Kara’s Cupcakes is the fact that all ingredients are locally grown and purchased, while organic ingredients are used wherever possible. The organic flour comes from South San Francisco, the salt from Newark, and the stores sell organic Flying Goat brand brewed coffee from Healdsburg. Kara’s bakes cupcakes throughout the day to ensure that they’re always fresh, while table seating inside and outside at the Palo Alto location makes for a relaxing snack stop. The Goods: The offerings taste lighter and are slightly more diminutive than those at Sprinkles, and feature melt-in-your mouth buttercream frosting. At $3 each, these dainties come in 14 flavors. Some favorites include filled cupcakes, such as vanilla cake filled with passionfruit, banana cake injected with caramel, and chocolate cake packed with caramel. Kara’s also features a refreshing Meyer lemon cupcake with a tart lemon curd center.

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cake purveyor Jamie Meyer takes a different approach with her Got Cupcakes? business. Customers can purchase their baked goodies via telephone or online, with a minimum order of two dozen at $56, and an additional dozen at $28. If you do the math, that’s equivalent to $2.33 per cupcake. Apple Computer, Cisco, and Google are now clamoring for her wares, a testament to her popularity. Working full-time in a local high-tech company, Meyer bakes cupcakes in her home oven at night and on weekends. She frosts the cupcakes in the mornings, and delivers them at no extra charge to locations in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, San Jose and Los Altos, and for a fee of $25 to other cities in the Bay Area. The Goods: Basic flavors include vanilla, chocolate, key lime, red velvet and carrot cake. This fall, Meyer has added seasonal flavors to her cupcake menu, including white chocolate chunk pumpkin spice and caramel apple. This winter, customers can look forward to apple cranberry and gingerbread-flavored cupcakes.

Blondie’s The Sweet Deal: Don’t let the name fool you, they now sell cupcakes at Blondie’s Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream, with the recent addition of a build-your-own-cupcake bar. The Goods: Choose a vanilla or chocolate cupcake, then choose your frosting, which can be decorated with all of the toppings usually reserved for frozen treats, including Gummi Bears, chocolate chips, crumbled Heath bars, sprinkles and more. But the best part? They can inject each generously sized cupcake with frozen yogurt, ice cream or hot fudge. TW

WHERE TO BUY Sprinkles Cupcakes, 393 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-9300 www.sprinklescupcakes.com Kara’s Cupcakes, 855 El Camino Real, Ste. 50, Town & Country Shopping Center (corner of El Camino Real/ Embarcadero Rd.), Palo Alto (650) 326-2253; 3055 Olin Ave., Ste. 1010, Santana Row, San Jose (Opening in Nov.) www.karascupcakes.com Sugar Butter Flour, 669 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 732-8597; 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Pruneyard Shopping Center, Campbell (408) 371-5485 www.sugarbutterflour.com Got Cupcakes? (408) 212-6497 www.gotcupcakes.net Blondie’s Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream 2905 Park Ave., Santa Clara (408) 2246-0500 www.blondiesfroyo.com

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CAPERS EAT & DRINK $$ [American] 1710 W. Campbell Ave. (408) 374-5777 www.caperseatanddrink.com

Sports bar meets ﬁne dining at Capers, the perfect place to watch a game without the regretful unhealthy fare. Capers serves up an eclectic and wholesome menu of pastas, salads, sandwiches and steaks. The appetizer menu offers traditional chicken wings in addition to the upscale tastes of carpaccio and tuna sashimi. Head to the full bar for the extensive wine list and assorted martinis.

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CIN-CIN WINE BAR $$$ [California, Modern American] 368 Village Ln. (408) 354-8006 www.cincinwinebar.com

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Cin-Cin, an Italian toast meaning “to your health,” is no joke at this restaurant. In addition to producing its wine and food with sustainable, organic and biodynamic methods, Cin-Cin incorporates natural and recycled items in its décor to create a more eco-friendly environment. The menu offers eclectic ﬂavors from around the globe, as does the wine list.

LITTLE LOU’S BBQ $ [Barbecue] 15466 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste. 111 (408) 356-5768 www.littlelousbbq.com

This tiny place packs a lot of meat and serves a hungry crowd. There are a few items for the light at heart (turkey burger, vegetarian burger, salads), but the majority of the pickins are traditional barbecue choices such as ribs, burgers, pulled pork and combo dinners named “Beef Lovers Feast.” The so-called “HungryMan” lunch (a quarter-chicken, two sides, garlic bread, and soda) is a popular weekday treat.

THREE DEGREES $$$ [Modern American, French] 140 S. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 884-1054 www.threedegreesrestaurant.com

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in the Modern American cuisine, and do not miss the champagne Sunday brunch, which features delectable dishes like tortellini in a mascarpone crème sauce. For dinner, rendezvous on the patio for a touch of romance.

WINE CELLAR $$$ [Modern American] 50 University Ave. (408) 354-4808 www.winecellarlosgatos.com

Whether dining inside among intimate custom ironwork and mica lighted booths, or on the outside patio with scenes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, it’s certain you’ll be romanced at The Wine Cellar. The restaurant is well known for its wine and fondue (traditional Swiss gruyere and cheddar and ale), but be sure to leave room for the succulent starters, pastas, entrées and, of course, chocolate fondue.

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BRITISH BANKERS CLUB $ [American] 1090 El Camino Real (650) 327-8769 www.britishbankersclub.com

Initially built as a bank in 1922, the notable building now serving affordable and tasty treats and late night dancing has also been Menlo Park’s city hall, police department, jail and public library. A mahogany bar, stained-glass windows, Tiffany lamps and a solid brass chandelier create a historic feel, while a diverse menu of nachos, sandwiches and steaks are served.

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CASCAL $$ [Pan-Latin] 400 Castro St. (650) 940-9500 www.cascalrestaurant.com

Cascal is vibrant and airy while maintaining a warm and inviting, even festive appeal. The ambience is perfect for enjoying tapas with a group of friends. Share the wild mushroom empanadas, classic Spanish gazpacho and the banana leaf chicken. Feeling hungry for your own plate? Order a larger plate of Moroccan lamb, ceviche or paella. Finish it off with fried plantains and an espresso martini. 40

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TAQUERIA LA BAMBA $ [Mexican] 2058 Old Middlefield Way (650) 965-2755

Tucked away in this tiny taqueria are some of the biggest burritos this side of Texas. La Bamba’s super burrito comes with all the traditional ﬁxings, such as meat, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream and guacamole, and is big enough to feed two hungry people. La Bamba’s menu also offers a taste of El Salvador with its pupusas, wonderfully crispy tortillas ﬁlled with pork, beans, and cheese. These delicacies are not designed to go – gobble them up in-house as they emerge piping hot from the kitchen.

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FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$ [Seafood] 3150 El Camino Real (650) 493-8862 www.thefishmarket.com

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There’s a dish to satisfy any seafood craving at the Fish Market. Chowders, seafood cocktails, sashimi and sushi, raw shellfish, salads, smoked fish, steamed shellfish, baked shellfish, cioppino and pastas, sandwiches, fish ’n’ chips and mesquite grilled entrées are just some of the categories offered at this seafood paradise. The garlic cheesy bread is a must-have with your meal.

MANTRA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE $$$ [Contemporary Indian] 632 Emerson St. (650) 322-3500 www.mantrapaloalto.com

Mantra is seductive in its display of contemporary art, bright Indian colors, fresh food with bold spices, welcoming staff, and the Daru Lounge – a chic retreat in which to enjoy cocktails and small spicy dishes. Appetizers such as the cinnamon shrimp lollipops appear daring, but they’re guaranteed to tickle the taste buds and keep you on the edge of your seat for the main course.

SUNDANCE THE STEAKHOUSE $$$$ [American] 1921 El Camino Real (650) 321-6798 www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

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Sundance the Steakhouse the go-to place for an elegant steak dinner. An array of salads, fresh seafood, shellﬁsh, pasta and poultry also decorate the menu. Linger amongst the mahogany wood, forest-green booths and antique paraphernalia after dinner, and relax with a vintage martini for the ultimate Sundance experience.

THAIPHOON RESTAURANT $ [Thai] 543 Emerson St. (650) 323-7700 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

Thaiphoon serves traditional and contemporary Thai dishes with an elegant balance of spicy and sweet. Order the red curry pumpkin beef with pad Thai, stir fried mango, veggie and cashew served with brown jasmine rice, and enjoy your meal on the tropical outdoor patio by the Buddha fountain with an exotic cocktail: We like the lychee martini or the lemongrass mojito.

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19 MARKET $ [California-Vietnamese] 19 N. Market St. (408) 280-6111 www.19market.com

Unlike the bare-bones eat-and-run feel of so many Vietnamese restaurants, 19 Market shines with Zen-inspired earth-tone interiors and an equally agreeable menu. This bar and bistro not only dishes out familiar favorites like beef noodle soup (pho) and imperial rolls, but adds a Singaporean, Chinese, and California twist to Vietnamese fare. Try the shaking beef, or Chilean seabass, simmered with caramel sauce in a clay pot.

BILLY BERK’S [Modern American] 99 S. First St. (408) 292-4300 www.maxsworld.com

It’s hard to describe the cuisine at Billy Berk’s – they literally have a bit of everything. From rustic ﬂatbreads to seafood (ranging from Thai chili salmon to spicy Louisiana prawns), sliders to sushi rolls, steaks to quesadillas and pasta to chop ’n’ toss salads, this place has all your cravings covered. The brick and timber building with large island bar is an ideal gathering place.

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You do all the thanking, and we’ll take care of the giving. Family-Style Thanksgiving at Parcel 104 Traditional holiday dishes, elegantly prepared with endless side dishes to satisfy everyone.

Thursday, November 27th First seating 11:30 a.m., last seating 5:30 p.m. $59.95 per person (plus tax & gratuity) Kids 6-12 $19.95, Children 5 and under free

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FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE & RESTAURANT $$ [Modern American, Asian Fusion] 99 E. San Fernando St. (408) 998-9998 www.fahrenheitultralounge.com

Fahrenheit’s seductive ambience gives way to its equally chic menu of modern global cuisine. Share an assortment of small dishes to taste as much as you can. Try the Mandalay wraps with the green papaya and radicchio salad. And if you must have a plate all to yourself, large plates are available. We recommend any dish with the garlic noodles.

LOFT BAR & BISTRO $$ [Modern American] 90 S. Second St. (408) 291-0677 www.loftbarandbistro.com

Vibrant interior colors and a long bar, as well as the cozy patio furniture on the second-story patio, make this very metropolitan Loft an inviting place for dinner, drinks, and dancing. Entrées include a selection of pastas, seafood, poultry, steaks and appetizing low-carb entrées (shaved tri-tip, spicy cajun blackened salmon). The lunch menu features a large assortment of salads, sandwiches and wraps.

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[Japanese, Sushi, Asian Fusion] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1010 (408) 345-3848 www.blowfishsushi.com

Experience a bit of modern Tokyo at Blowﬁsh Sushi, with DJ music and Japanese anime streaming across multiple video screens. Sushi, Japanese fusion appetizers, exotic entrées and intriguing desserts are sure to ﬂirt with your taste buds. Hang out in the liquor lounge with premium imported sakes and specialty cocktails like the sake cosmo or the lychee sidecar.

CHA CHA SUSHI $ [Sushi, Japanese] 547 W. Capitol Expwy. (408) 265-2416

Cha Cha Sushi is cute, chic and trendy with an extremely friendly wait-staff. You won’t ﬁnd a sushi boat at this restaurant, but you are guaranteed to ﬁnd fresh sushi made-to-order. The beef, salmon and chicken teriyaki plates are especially delicious for those who want a hot plate. Start out with Cha Cha’s signature tempura salad and a perfect, nottoo-salty miso soup.

CIELITO LINDO $ [Mexican] 195 E. Taylor St. (408) 995-3447

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environment. Fajitas, burritos, and combination platters are also popular. Entertainment includes karaoke, Monday night football, and DJ music and dancing.

THE FISH MARKET $$ [Seafood, American] 1007 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 269-3474 www.thefishmarket.com

Seafood aficionados don’t only flock to The Fish Market for fresh shellfish, crab and lobster – they come to enjoy the full-service oyster bar, sushi bar, retail market, romantic dining areas and cocktail bar and lounge. Have your dish served the way you like it: Shellfish can be ordered raw, steamed or baked; fish is smoked, mesquite grilled, pan-fried or skewered.

HOUSE OF GENJI $$$ [Japanese, Steakhouse] 1335 N. First St. (408) 453-8120 www.houseofgenji.com

Tableside knife juggling is an everyday affair at the House of Genji, where your meal is cooked at the table. Upon choosing the combination of condiments, vegetables and meats (the ﬁlet mignon and prawns combination is popular), the adventurous chef will grill while spinning and cutting your meal in the air, followed by a ﬁnal act of tossing it on your plate in artistic fashion.

ISLAND GRILL $$ [Hawaiian, Asian Fusion] 1355 N. Fourth St. (408) 392-2468 www.theislandgrill.com

It’s suiting that this kitschy tiki-adorned restaurant is in the Clarion Hotel – having dinner here is like going on a mini vacation. Entrées include the festive haliakala salmon, mango tango pork chops and frutta del mar. Food is also served in the appropriately named Bamboo Lounge. Share the spicy samosas and ahi maki over tropical mixed drinks and unwind to the luau-esque ambience.

LEE’S SANDWICHES $ [Asian, European] 2471 Berryessa Rd. (408) 9269888; 4060 Monterey Rd. (408) 281-9060; 2307 McKee Rd. (408) 258-1155; 260 E. Santa Clara St. (408) 286-8808; 20363 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408) 446-5030 www.leessandwiches.com

Wave readers voted Lee’s as having the best sandwich in Silicon Valley. And with its wide array of Asian and European sandwiches, it’s no wonder. The ﬁrst location opened in San Jose in the early ’80s, and people loved their sandwiches so much, they have since expanded to 31 locations throughout the country, including Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. In addition to delicious creations such as the jambon and pork roll and the turkey club with bacon on a soft, buttery croissant, Lee’s also has appetizers such as egg rolls and even premium coffee drinks, smoothies, pastries and desserts. 44

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MENARA MOROCCAN RESTAURANT $$$ [Moroccan] 41 E. Gish Rd. (408) 453-1983 www.menara41.com

An exotic Moroccan ambience, belly dancers, pillowed couches, and ﬁve-course prix-ﬁxe dinners with names like Le Diner Fantasy and Le Diner Casablanca are sure to enchant any guest of Menara Moroccan Restaurant. The lhram mrhosia (lamb with honey), b’stilla (boneless chicken pastry) and couscous aux legumes (vegetable couscous) are delectable. All dinners are ended with a serving of refreshing mint tea.

PEARL RIVER RESTAURANT $ [Chinese] 414 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 225-5060; 2281 Lincoln Ave. (408) 265-7066 www.pearlriverchinese.com

Pearl River maintains its good reputation with its fresh ingredients, healthy portions and vast assortment. Many regulars who fall in love on their ﬁrst visit have been ordering the same dishes for years, though there are more than a dozen types of beef, chicken, seafood, soup and noodles to choose from. Check out the specials for seasonal delights – and don’t forget, you can have dinner delivered.

ROSIE MCCANN’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT $$ [Irish, American] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1060 (408) 247-1706 www.rosiemccanns.com

It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day at Rosie McCann’s to have corned beef and cabbage. It’s served all year ’round as a pub favorite, in addition to wild salmon ﬁsh ’n’ chips and shepherd’s pie. A large variety of pastas, soups and salads are also available, not to mention the revered appetizers. Have the Irish nachos with a pint of Guinness – you won’t regret it.

SAM’S BAR-B-QUE $ [Barbecue] 1110 S. Bascom Ave. (408) 297-9151 www.samsbbq.com

It’s hard to believe you’re in California when chowing down on extra meaty, Kansas-style baby back ribs and Carolina-style pulled pork. The meats are marinated and smoked for hours on end, creating a most savory meal, especially when topped with Sam’s homemade sauce and paired with award-winning chili. And, of course, no meal at Sam’s is complete without a slice of sweet potato pie.

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[Thai] 1080 S. De Anza Blvd., Ste. A (408) 366-1080 www.siamthaicuisine.com

Lunch combos served with soup, salad, veggie egg roll and choice of pad thai or rice are especially popular at this small Thai house. And the options seem endless with more than two dozen combos to choose from. Can’t decide what to order? The prices are so reasonable, it wouldn’t be insane to order two combos for lunch and take the leftovers home for dinner.

SINO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE $$$ [Modern Chinese] 377 Santana Row, Ste. 1000 (408) 247-8880 www.sinorestaurant.com

It’s hard not to order tons of the crab Rangoon (cream cheese, scallions sweet vinegar reduction) appetizers and dim sum selections like the Maine lobster pot stickers. But room must be left for Sino’s entrées, which are stunning, mouthwatering recipes of modern Chinese cuisine. After dining in this chic, contemporary ambience and tasting the ginger beef ﬁlet mignon, you’ll never be tempted to order takeout again.

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[American, Steakhouse] 2050 Gateway Pl. (408) 437-2170 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

Why simple, good steaks are so hard to come by, we’ll never know. Veterans of Spencer’s For Steaks and Chops, however, don’t know of that angst. Delivering juicy ﬁlet mignons and savory porterhouses is in their blood. The seafood is also to die for, plus all entrées can be accompanied with the likes of fries, green vegetables with hollandaise, and almond rice.

STRAITS CAFE $$ [Asian Fusion] 3295 El Camino Real (650) 494-7168 www.straitspaloalto.com

Straits personiﬁes Asian Fusion cuisine at its ﬁnest by blending culinary secrets from Indian, Chinese, Malay and Thai cuisines and presenting it in a warm, inviting environment. The menu is fresh, exotic and exquisite, featuring entrées to the likes of ayam rendang (chicken simmered in an Indonesian style spice galangal, lemongrass and coconut milk sauce) and green curry (seafood and vegetables in a spicy jalapeño-coconut sauce).

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ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT $$$ [Seafood, Italian] 2875 Lakeside Dr. (408) 980-1666 www.arthurs-restaurant.com

Arthur’s serves rich entrées to the likes of seafood cioppino, rack of lamb and New York steak. Lunches offer unique salads (try the duck salad with mustard dressing and orange compote) and loaded meatloaf and lamb sandwiches. The seafood appetizers (steamed mussels, oysters, fried calamari) hit the spot, but regular patrons know to order the cheese plate, too.

BIRK’S RESTAURANT $$$ [Modern American, Steak] 3955 Freedom Cir. (408) 980-6400 www.birksrestaurant.com

You’ll feel like a classic movie star while dining at Birk’s, an upscale eatery decorated with rich textures and brass, glass, marble and oak beams. They’re known for their perfect steaks, chops and seafood, so you really can’t go wrong with anything. Add a salad and the poached jumbo asparagus to your blackened rib eye, grilled Colorado lamb chops or pasta paella, and you’ll be golden.

THE FISH MARKET $$ [Seafood, American] 3775 El Camino Real (408) 246-3474 www.thefishmarket.com

Get to The Fish Market early for a counter seat at the oyster bar, where seats ﬁll up quickly, but be sure to leave room for a fresh, seasonal entrée. Starting with a cup of the New England or Manhattan chowder is a must, and don’t forget to ask your server to assist you in ordering the perfect glass of wine to accompany your meal.

LA PALOMA RESTAURANT $ [Mexican] 2280 El Camino Real (408) 247-0990 www.lapaloma.ypguides.net

La Paloma may look like an ordinary Mexican restaurant, but you’d be wrong to pass it up. Traditional Mexican fare is served with authenticity, but what really keeps customers coming back for more are the new twists on old classics. Try the mango chicken quesadillas, crab tostadas or the spinach mushroom enchiladas, and wash your meal down with a top shelf margarita.

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DRY MARTINIS • PRIME CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF • COLD WATER LOBSTER FRESH SEAFOOD • CANDLELIT MAHOGANY ATMOSPHERE • AWARD-WINNING WINE LIST

1921 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO • 650.321.6798 SUNDANCETHESTEAKHOUSE.COM

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The Plumed Horse

MEXICALI GRILL $

THE PLUMED HORSE $$$$

[Mexican] 3149 Mission College Blvd. (408) 588-9865 www.mexicaligrill.com

[French, American] 14555 Big Basin Way (408) 867-4711 www.plumedhorse.com

Good times are to be had at the festive Mexicali Grill, where margarita choices are plentiful and “especiales” include mole rojo (chicken enchiladas covered with rich mole sauce made with 35 different ingredients) and fajitas (sizzling strips of sirloin or chicken breast marinated in tequila, lime juice and spices). No matter what authentic dish you order, be sure to save room for the Mexican fried ice cream.

The Plumed Horse is contemporary yet incredibly romantic, with chic interiors, an eye-catching ﬁreplace and an amazing transparent glass wine cellar. The French/American menu is impressive and luxurious, so much so that we recommend the tasting menu (offering items like caviar and ahi tuna, seared artisan foie gras and wild Columbia river sturgeon) to make sure you have a chance to savor everything. We’re not the only ones who think this place is top notch – the Michelin restaurant guide recently awarded them a coveted star.

PARCEL 104 $$$$ [Modern American] 2700 Mission College Blvd. (408) 970-6104 www.parcel104.com

SENT SOVI $$$$

Parcel 104 uses ingredients from local growers, ranches and dairies, and changes the menu daily based on what’s in season and what’s freshest each morning. An elegant ambience paired with intensely fresh and provocative meals keeps patrons coming back to taste all seasonal selections. Entrées have included the likes of Eden Farms Berkshire pork loin chop with fried green tomatoes and red eye gravy.

[French] 14583 Big Basin Way (408) 867-3110 www.sentsovi.com

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SUSHI O SUSHI $$ [Japanese, Sushi] 2789 El Camino Real (408) 241-1677 www.sushiosushi.com

Sushi neophytes are always more eager to take the plunge knowing the raw ﬁsh they’re about to eat has been raised naturally without antibiotics or growth hormones. Because they only use fresh and healthy ingredients, Sushi O Sushi’s patrons are hooked on their sashimi, nigiri, maki and temaki. Hot dinner plates of salmon, chicken, beef and tempura are also available, and equally fresh.

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BELLA SARATOGA $$$ [Italian] 14503 Big Basin Way (408) 741-5115 www.bellasaratoga.com

Romantic Italian dinners and family-friendly Sunday brunches are popular at Bella Saratoga, a timeless Victorian home turned restaurant. The dinner menu features award-winning pastas, fresh ﬁsh and ﬂatbread pizzas. Brunch (served with music when weather permits) includes frittata, smoked chicken and sweet potato hash and a crab and shrimp melt, and selections include a fruit or house salad and a basket of cinnamon rolls.

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The food is as tasteful as the charmingly romantic dining room at Sent Sovi, a restaurant whose name means “sweet taste.” The menu changes seasonally and showcases French California cuisine, by way of natural ingredients. Entrées have included smoked paprika dusted scallops (with lemon boy tomato coulis, sunchoke puree, corn relish and brussels sprouts), and desserts such as the nectarine “Inside Out” baked Alaska with dark cherry-chocolate gelato.

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NICOLINO’S ITALIAN $$$ [Italian] 1228 Reamwood Ave. (408) 734-5323 www.nicolinosgardencafe.com

The flambé dessert and coffee, prepared at the table, are special treats at this old-world, magical restaurant. Luckily, finishing dinner before deserving dessert isn’t a chore at Nicolino’s. Try the petti di pollo en croute (chicken breast sautéed and layered with prosciutto, provolone and marinara demi-glaze sauce, served in a puff pastry) before devouring a flaming classic cherries jubilee and caffe especiale.

SUNNY BUFFET $ [Chinese] 502 Ross Dr. (408) 747-1888

Those who normally hesitate to dine at buffets don’t need to think twice about Sunny. The service is friendly, and the food is always fresh, even up to closing time, and the assortment is endless. Traditional Chinese (chow mein, fried rice, orange chicken, etc.), sushi, crab legs, shrimp, prime rib, oysters, vegetables, fruit, desserts and more are displayed in heaping amounts. TW

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HAPPY HOUR 50% off tapa menu, house cocktails, and selected beer and wine

368 Village Lane, Los Gatos CA cincinwinebar.com • 408.354.8006

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pensed from a shaker until the sugar is moderately coated with cinnamon and slightly caramelized. Wait until f lame goes out, then add 1½ ounces Kahula and 1 ounce Spanish brandy. Fill the wine glass with hot coffee and enjoy. Some like to add a layer of whipped cream.

The CBA or the Monte Carlo This is simple, delicious and flameless. Fill a heated Irish coffee glass about two-thirds of the way up with hot coffee. Add 1½ ounces brandy or cognac and add a few drops of anisette liqueur. Serve with a lemon twist.

Hot Buttered Rum Moving away from the esoteric, let us not forget a few of the standards like Hot Buttered Rum, the Hot Toddy and hot ciders. Some make a denser version of the Hot Buttered Rum by replacing the hot water with hot milk. The traditional preparation is: The CBA, Rosie McCann’s

Hot Cocktails These warm drinks make perfect après-ski libations. BY KEVIN LYNCH

Hot Toddy, Rosie McCann’s

The Central Park in Fall

This is a drink for the seasoned downhiller. Loosely adapted from the classic Blue Blazer (invented in the early 1800s by celebrity bartender Jerry Thomas), this drink warms the body well and produces its own aurora borealis. As with all flaming drinks, exercise extreme caution and never bring a flaming glass anywhere near your face.

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In a snifter, add:

n a study conducted by the Ultraspecious Medical Labs of Des Moines, researchers discovered that people who drink warm beverages in cold weather tend to stay warmer longer than those who do not. Further investigation determined that nine out of 10 warm beverage drinkers not only increased their levels of warmth, but felt a pronounced elevation of spirit, not to mention experienced a deeply relaxed feeling of well-being. Another by-product was that those who participated in the study who had engaged in outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding or sledding felt a lessening of the aches in their muscles and joints. Jokes aside, there is nothing better than a midday libation in the lodge after a morning’s schussing. Better still are the end of the playday drinks sipped while soaking in the hot tub or at a ski-town bar decked out with antlers, pelts and posters of fellow skiers and boarders several thousands of feet off the ground. The question becomes, what is the best drink to enjoy after a day conquering the mountain? Might we suggest the following:

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1½ ounces 18-year-old Scotch (Glennfiddich or MacCallan’s work well) ½ ounce Maraschino Luxardo liqueur

½ ounce Cointreau 2 pieces of muddled orange peel, 4-6 raisins Dash of Absinthe or any aniseflavored liqueur

Set contents on fire. After a few seconds, extinguish the flame by placing a saucer over the top of the glass. Drop in a piece of star anise. Drink.

Spanish Coffee This drink ought to be crafted by seasoned mixologists, as it requires a little more than the usual dexterity. Like so many things in life, this winter warmer is a lot of show and a little go, but tasty nonetheless.

Run a slice of lemon around the edge of a thick wine glass. Dip the moistened lip in granulated sugar.

Add 1 ounce 151 rum. It must be 151, otherwise it will not burn.

Light rum. While the rum is af lame, sprinkle the edge of the glass with powdered cinnamon dis-

1 teaspoon of brown sugar 4 ounces hot water

2 ounces dark rum 1 tablespoon butter

In a mug, add water to brown sugar until dissolved. Pour in rum, top with the dollop of butter and grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

Hot Toddy 1 lemon slice studded with cloves 1 teaspoon of brown sugar Pinch of nutmeg

Dash of cinnamon 1½ ounces bourbon 5 ounces hot water

Combine ingredients in heated glass and stir until sugar dissolves.

Hot Ciders There are countless variations of hot ciders. They can be made alcohol-free or goosed up a bit by adding rum. Creativity is the key to a batch of great cider. For a single serving, heat 1 cup of good quality, fresh apple cider (unpasteurized if you can find it). Add:

A pinch of grated orange zest 2-3 whole cloves ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom 1 ounce rum (optional)

Once heated but not boiling, pour through a strainer into a heated mug. To make the drink your own, try adding berries, a dash of maple syrup or a fruit syrup to the pan while the ingredients warm up. TW

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NIGHTLIFE&MUSIC HEADLINERS DRAGONFORCE November 5, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

ELECTRIC SIX / LOCAL H

METHOD MAN / REDMAN November 8, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

KELLER WILLIAMS

November 6, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco www.gamh.com

November 9, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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November 7 – 8, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

THE FAINT November 8, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

November 9, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS November 9, The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

Ozomatli

BLACKEST OF THE BLACK November 10, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

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BLUES TRAVELER

November 11, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

November 15, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

ROBYN HITCHCOCK

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

November 18, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com November 19, The Golden State Theatre, Monterey

November 12, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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MASON JENNINGS November 12, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

BEN FOLDS November 13, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

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Burrell School Vineyards & Winery

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24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos (408) 353-6290 www.burrellschool.com Burrell School Vineyards & Winery produces “Wines at the Head of Their Class”: wines of unmistakable mountain character. Estate grown cabernet franc, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and syrah. Open Thu-Sun 11am5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm.

Pedrizzetti Winery 1645 San Pedro Ave., Morgan Hill (408) 779-7389 www.pedrizzettiwinery.com Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (closed most holidays).

Rabbit’s Foot Meadery 1246 Birchwood Dr.,Sunnyvale (408) 261-1603 www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com Their famous cider is available at Whole Foods Markets and Oliver’s Markets.

Roudon-Smith Winery

Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room

2364 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley (831) 438-1244 www.roudonsmith.com Wine Tasting: Sat Noon-4:30pm.

14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 867-1010 www.cinnabarwine.com We invite you to visit our beautiful tasting room. Located in the quaint, historical village of Saratoga, flanked by the magnificent Santa Cruz Mountains. Open daily 11am-5pm and Friday and Saturday evenings until 8pm for the summer months.

Thomas Fogarty Vineyards 19501 Skyline Blvd., Woodside (650) 851-6777 www.fogartywinery.com Wine Tasting: Thu-Sun 11am-5pm.

Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards 22645 Garrod Rd., Saratoga (408) 867-7116 www.cgv.com Wine Tasting: Mon-Fri Noon-5pm, SatSun 11am-5pm.

Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy (408) 842-3305 www.fortinowinery.com Wine Tasting: Tue-Sat 10am5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

November 15, The Warfield, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

k.d. lang November 16, Paramount Theatre, Oakland www.paramounttheatre.com

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November 14, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco www.gamh.com

MUDVAYNE November 14, The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

THE BREEDERS November 14 – 15, Slim’s, San Francisco www.slims-sf.com

GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS November 14 – 15, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

November 16 – 17, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

November 16, Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco www.bottomofthehill.com

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA November 16, HP Pavilion, San Jose www.hppsj.com November 17, Slims, San Francisco www.slims-sf.com

GWAR November 20, The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com

MATTHEW SWEET November 20, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco www.gamh.com

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November 20, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

November 21 – 22, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

COMING SOON Ray LaMontagne, Alanis Morissette, Celin Dion, Deerhunter, Hanson Brothers, Janet Jackson, M83, Of Montreal, The Herbaliser, Badfish, Hot Buttered Rum, Nas, Lyrics Born, Wu-Tang Clan, Los Lobos, Matisyahu, Sisters of Mercy, Dir En Grey, Burning Spear, and many more… TW

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Savvy Cellar Wines 2048 Broadway St., Redwood City (650) 363-8737 www.savvycellar.com Experience top quality wines without having to spend an arm and a leg. Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop features wines from all the great wine producing regions of the world – all wines rated 90 points or higher and retail for $39/bottle or less. Check website for details on: wine classes, wine clubs, private events, tasting specials, live jazz and online sales (including gift certificates).

Vino Locale

45 W. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 358-4949 www. flemingjenkins.com Wine Tasting: Tue-Sun Noon-6pm.

Hahn Estates, Smith & Hook Winery

Vintage Wine Merchants 377 Santana Row #1135, San Jose (408) 260-1115 www.vintagewinemerchants.com Open Mon-Wed 10am-9pm, Thu-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun Noon-8pm.

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431 Kipling St., Palo Alto (650) 328-0450 www.vinolocale.com Vino Locale is the perfect place to host a business or social event in an elegant and private setting. Open Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Noon-5pm.

37700 Foothill Rd., Soledad (831) 678-2132 www.hahnestates.com Wine Tasting: Mon-Fri 11am4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.

JOHN DOE & KATHLEEN EDWARDS

November 15, Oracle Arena, Oakland www.livenation.com

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The Bank 14421 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 867-5155 www.myspace.com/thebanklivemusic Monday-Friday: Happy Hour $1 off all drinks 56:30pm, Thursday: Karaoke/Happy Hour $1 off all drinks 5-6:30pm

Court’s Lounge 2425 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408) 559-9880 www.courtslounge.com Monday-Friday, Sunday: Dart League, Monday: Pool League Monday-Sunday: Nightly Drink Specials

Shoreline Billiards 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd., Ste. C1, Mountain View (650) 964-0780 www.shorelinebilliards.com Monday-Thursday, Sunday: Pool League

Zen Lounge 251 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 964-0780 www.vipzen.com Wednesday-Friday: The Ultimate Happy Hour till 10pm $1 Beer, $2 Champagne, $3 Martinis, $4 Don Julio Shots

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POWDERFINGER Dream Days at the Hotel Existence ( D E W P R O C E S S / F O N TA N A ) It’s one of those enduring mysteries, on par with never seeing baby pigeons anywhere in the wild: Why is Powderfinger, Australia’s stadium-filling equivalent to U2, still virtually unknown on these shores after several chest-thumping albums and tours? The answer, in some respects, lies in the grooves of this latest uplifting set – recorded, ironically enough, in Los Angeles with Yanks at the production helm (Rob Schnapf) and helping out in the studio (Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, who flavors several tracks with decidedly California flourishes). It’s simple: Powderfinger is simply too intelligent for most knuckleheaded Americans to comprehend. There’s never anything obvious about what this group does. Backed by walls of Edge-huge guitars, rasp-throated front man Bernard Fanning emotes every bit as convincingly as Bono, but their melodic strategies are far from straightforward, as on the huge Aussie hit “Lost and Running,” with the hook going left when you’d expect it to go right, while Fanning’s murmured couplets tumble over each other in a frantic bid to be heard. Another cut, “I Don’t Remember,” relies on a basic pealing axe lick from Ian Haug for its catchphrase, while “Head Up in the Clouds” revolves around a fey falsetto chorus. A la the band’s definitive set, Odyssey No. 5, this is an album you have to contemplate, live with, for several listens to fully appreciate. It may not bode well for its success in the US, but Powderfinger could easily become the favorite new band of the real thinking man/woman.

TRAVIS Ode to J. Smith ( R E D T E L E P H O N E / F O N TA N A ) Recently faced with the end of their major-label deal, these

chipper Scottish chimesters chose an unusual path: They bid adieu to big-time industry politics, relaunched their initial Red Telephone imprint, and cranked out in just a matter of days this cracking new 11-song set, a concept album that follows an ordinary Everyman through a depressing, almost suicidal day to eventual redemption. Naturally, the quartet heard here is almost an anti-Travis, a Bizarro World doppelganger that’s more angry, urgent and altogether electric. The lead single, “Something Anything,” doesn’t ring like classic Travis – it clobbers with a sludgy cudgel of coagulated guitars (as do “J. Smith,”“Long Way Down” and a few others). But the old friendly Fran Healy peeks through on a banjo-plucked “Last Words,” the jangly “Quite Free,” and a bongo-slapping “Get Up.” It might take fans a few spins to acclimate themselves to this dark new reflective phase of a customarily optimistic outfit. And, aside from the clunky “Friends,” it’s worth staring into the abyss with Healy to uncover a few hummable truths.

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( WA R N E R B R O S . ) It’s a rule among singers that’s practically written in stone: Never, under any circumstances, attempt to cover the definitive Sam Cooke. Apparently, though, gravelly R&B growler Seal not only didn’t get that memo, he dared to open this album of retro-soul reinterpretations with none other than Cooke’s classic “A Change Is Gonna Come.” But maybe that’s a good thing, because he nails it – down to every last serpentine note. And he doesn’t stop there. Aided by the seasoned production of David Foster, Seal tosses out the predictable playbook and tackles Ben E. King’s hallowed “Stand By Me,” subtly infusing it with a tart Calypso rhythm. A couple of times, though, he falls flat on his face: His takes on “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” wither alongside both the originals and versions by later artists. But when the man finds his finger-popping groove, as on “It’s Alright” and Ann Peebles’ “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” he really starts to sound like an old Stax/Volt great. If no one told listeners it was Seal, they might not even know. Not to suggest he’s Sam Cooke, but he has caught the same “Having a Party” spirit with this well-timed collection.

THE BOXMASTERS Christmas Cheer ( S AW M I L L / VA N G U A R D ) Perhaps no one on earth right now is more surprised at the overnight success of the Boxmasters than the quasi-novelty combo’s mastermind himself, Hollywood actor Billy Bob Thornton. What began as a playful rockabilly spin-off of the actor’s dual folk singing career has caught on with enough fans to warrant an entire yuletide set after only one full-fledged release. Not only that, it’s a suitably laconic hoot, every bit as black-humored as Thornton’s turn in Bad Santa. As in his catty C&W send-up, “Slower than Christmas,” where he grumbles, “A hundred ignorant cousins with their pointyheaded hats/Have driven me as crazy as a hundred s**thouse rats/There’s no day slower than Christmas to me/It seems to last half the year.” He gleefully twists “We Three Kings” into a chugging hillbilly hoedown, and glibly delves into the lyrical darkness of John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison.” If they can just survive the sarcastic season, the likably goofy Boxmasters should definitely be around for a while. TW

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NIGHTLIFE&MUSIC CONCERT PREVIEWS Lucinda Williams

What do art school, sleight of hand, a new Santa Cruz holiday and the living dead have to do with Bay Area music this November? Everything. BY MITCHELL ALAN PARKER

TV ON THE RADIO N O V E M B E R 9 , T H E WA R F I E L D , 9 8 2 M A R K E T S T. , S A N F R A N C I S C O W W W. T I C K E T M A S T E R . C O M

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This band has repeatedly solidified and validated itself as an art-rock experimental powerhouse. Nigerian-born lead vocalist Tunde Adebimpe is exactly what you’d expect from an art school graduate: a true artist that doesn’t skimp on entertaining the masses. Expect nothing short of a high-energy performance, with such apocalyptic jams as “Dancing Choose,” a hyperdrive anthem from their new album, Dear Science, which features lyrics that seem to have been penned by an East Londoner. TV’s sound channels early Prince-like vocals and guitar riffs, weaving them through upbeat African rhythms for a wall of sound unlike anything else dominating the airwaves. This is their last show in the US before the band heads to Europe and Australia until early February, so go see them now.

world could fill reams of paper. Satriani has put out a solo album every two to three years since the mid ’80s, and is currently touring in support of his recent effort, Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock. According to his website, this is the last show of the tour, so anything could happen.

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Many will remember Lucinda Williams for her late ’90s breakthrough album, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, which not only won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, but was featured in Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer. Her recent album, Little Honey, which includes an AC/DC cover and a duet with Elvis Costello, has been a smashing success, as have her live performances. In fact, after a stellar show at The Catalyst, the mayor of Santa Cruz and the city council officially proclaimed Sept. 6 to be “Lucinda Williams Day.” Maybe Gavin Newsom will follow suit.

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If face-melting riffs are your thing, then you probably already have tickets to witness this axewielder make smoke on his fret board. Having backed such rock notables as Mick Jagger and Deep Purple, Satriani is revered by many to be a guitar-shredding immortal. His rap sheet of contributions to some of the biggest albums in the 52

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Few words can describe this macabre hardcore punk band from New Jersey, but conceptually and ghoulishly iconic might do them justice. Originally formed by Goth-punk genius Glenn Danzig in the late ’70s, the Misfits fame has since been carried on by bassist Jerry Only and other original members. Misfits fans are known as Fiends, and they will undoubtedly come out in droves for this concert, donning leftover Halloween makeup and slicking their hair into a Devilhawk (a point that reaches down to their chins), all in support of a band that has always musically glorified death, but which itself (ironically) never seems to die. TW

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TW: What’s going to happen in the next one? DC: I’d try and give you some tidbits, but I don’t have anything. I think we’ve wrapped up all the loose ends. We’ve solidified the relationship with M, we’ve solidified the relationship with Felix Leiter and we can do anything now. I think he’s going to be probably a little more relaxed in the next movie. TW: Would you like to go on for 20 years if you could? DC: I haven’t got that in me – someone else should do it by then. I will do them as long as I can. I can’t see beyond another movie. If they ask me back to do another movie, I would be thrilled. TW: The new movie features some pretty intense stunt scenes. Were you ever scared you’d get hurt for real? DC: Never scared, because we rehearse and rehearse. I don’t just go stand on the roof and jump off it. We rehearse it. Hard to believe, I know, but it is the truth. [I was] worried that I might get it wrong, that I was going to have to do it more than once, so some of them I only did once.

As Normal as Bond Can Be Craig, Daniel Craig, is just a regular guy when he isn’t playing superspy James Bond. BY FRED TOPEL

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he new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, picks up right where the last one left off. Casino Royale ended with 007 finding the man he thought was responsible for the death of Vesper Lynd; Solace finds him interrogating that man, only to reveal an even bigger network of villains. The movie marks Daniel Craig’s second stint as Bond, and while he remains the coolest, most unflappable Bond to date (other than Sean Connery, of course), he manages to lighten things up in person. The Wave: Do people treat you differently now that you’re Bond? Daniel Craig: It’s worse than ever! No respect, I can’t tell you, it’s just dreadful. [Laughs] The only place that matters to me is my private life – if we’re talking about those things, I get no respect at home. My family and my friends treat me as they’ve always treated me, and

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I would want that to always remain the same. What happens at work and this crazy world that I’m living at the moment with my movie coming out is showbiz, and it’s part of the deal. I love it and hate it and all the things that go along with it, but I want people to treat me as normally as they can. Anybody who doesn’t, I feel awkward with. Cut the bulls**t, let’s talk. I want to remain like that. I want to stay grounded, man. My private jet is on the runway. [Laughs] TW: The title is unusual. What does Quantum of Solace mean? DC: Well, there’s obviously a story about vengeance, but actually Bond isn’t on a mission of vengeance. I mean, he’s angry, he’s pi**ed off and all those things, but he wants to find his quantum of solace. He wants to find the peace within himself, because he lost somebody. Actually, Olga’s [Kurylenko] character is on a mission of vengeance, and that’s why he can step back and say, “Okay, I’m going to help you out, but understand, I don’t think it’s the right thing to be doing. I think you’re going to screw yourself up.” TW: How many more Bonds are you signed to do? DC: Two.

TW: How do you stay in Bond-like shape? DC: I don’t. I try not to. I keep fit, [but] I go on holiday, I eat what I want, I drink what I want. I just try and get normal, because I think too much working out is bad for you. TW: Can you go wherever you want without being mobbed? DC: No, but I have a normal life. I can’t do all the things I’d like to do, but I have as normal a life as I can possibly make it. TW: What’s your normal life like? DC: Like everybody else’s: Having family, friends, cooking occasionally. I could make a list, but it would be very boring. TW: How important is it to choose un-Bond-like characters in other movies? DC: I don’t consciously try to choose un-Bond-like projects. I mean, I certainly wouldn’t go and choose another spy. That would just seem [unwise] to me. I could go away and say, “Okay, I’m going to do something completely the opposite of that,” [but] that seems to me to be counterproductive. I’m not a reactionary person, so I wouldn’t go, “Oh, Christ, I’ve done that. I must do something to counterbalance that.” That’s not my job. TW: What are you looking for? DC: Good scripts. TW: What will you say no to? DC: Nothing at all. [Laughs] TW Quantum of Solace opens Nov. 14. For tickets, go to www.cameracinemas.com or www.cineluxtheatres.com.

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Madagascar wasn’t as culturally important as Shrek or Toy Story, but it made money, so the studio has rolled out another one. They’ve done a good job expanding the story of the New York zoo animals having adventures out in the wild. Kids who like these characters should get a kick out of this sequel (if not find it downright gripping), plus there’s a constant stream of jokes, including references for grown-ups only. The animation is great, from the characters breathing realistically to the stunning African backdrop. Escape may have little lasting impact, but it’s a fun diversion – just like its predecessor.

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for nonpayment. That’s the setting for a family drama between the GeneCo empire and a sickly girl (Vega) looking for answers that her father (Head) won’t give her. For a low budget movie, they certainly make an effort with the sets and costumes. The music is about on par with High School Musical, though Head is a way better singer than Zac Efron (as he already proved in the famous musical episode of TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The plot is middling and ultimately less interesting than the backdrop, but it’s a reasonable effort.

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Stifler is back. Seann William Scott plays a smirky smart-ass who is sentenced to community service along with his laid-back smart-ass coworker (Rudd). At a Big Brother-type mentor program, the guys teach the kids all the real lessons of life they need. Of course, they learn something, too, but that doesn’t stop the movie from being funny. It’s almost like Role Models makes fun of sentimental movies by showing they can still riff in pretentious situations with counselors and do-gooders. The kids are real, even though they’re the clichés of a Dungeons and Dragons dork (Mintz-Plasse, aka McLovin) and foul-mouthed street punk.

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Though an early critical darling for awards buzz, Slumdog Millionaire is really just another decently made movie about overcoming tragedy. A boy (Patel) from an Indian slum wins the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, with every question related to an experience from his tumultuous life. That story is revealed in flashbacks that show how tough he had it growing up, how he lost his true love to a criminal and just plain survived the violence. The movie is a little too cute about the game show and too obvious in its efforts to juxtapose things ironically. While the story is good and done well enough, it’s just not extraordinary. TW

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M O U N TA I N V I E W Century Cinema 16 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd. (650) 960-0970

Soul Men is a funny movie about a death – which

GILROY Platinum Theatres, 6851 Monterey St. (408) 84-MOVIE

PA L O A LT O Aquarius, 430 Emerson St. (650) 266-9260 Stanford Theatre, 221 University Ave. (650) 324-3700 Century CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Bldg. #6 (650) 493-3456

HOLLISTER Premiere Cinemas 5, 581A McCray St. (831) 638-1800

REDWOOD CITY Century Park 12, 557 E. Bayshore Blvd. (650) 365-9000

M E N L O PA R K Guild, 949 El Camino Real (650) 266-9260

S A N TA C L A R A AMC Mercado 20, 3111 Mission College Blvd. (408) 871-2AMC

M I L P I TA S Century 20 Great Mall, 1010 Great Mall Dr. (408) 942-5550

SAN JOSE AMC Saratoga 14 Theatre, 700 El Paseo de Saratoga (408) 871-2AMC Cinelux Almaden Cinema 2306 Almaden Rd. (408) 265-7373 Camera 12, 201 S. Second St. (408) 978-2787

TV NOV. 4 Futurama: Bender’s Game Get Smart – Complete Series Gift Set Project Runway – Season Four The Wild, Wild West – The Complete Series

MOVIES NOV. 11 Hellboy II: The Golden Army JFK (Blu-ray) Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Star Wars: The Clone Wars

like a secret agent on a tactical mission. The action looks like deadly accidents happening before your eyes, but, of course, it’s Bond’s calculated actions. There aren’t as many fun Bondisms as fans might expect, but this is a very worthy twist on the 007 formula.

L O S G AT O S Los Gatos Cinema, 41 N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 395-0203

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is ironic, since it stars two actors who recently died. Mac and Jackson play estranged backup singers in a musical trio who get the opportunity for a reunion performance when the lead singer dies. One does it for the money, the other for a second shot at fame. They embark on a road trip to the gig, only to encounter misadventures. Soul Men is just another buddy road trip, albeit a really vulgar one (it’s full of profanity and dirty jokes). The movie may not be original, but at least it holds up.

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TV NOV. 11 Night Gallery – Season Two The Sopranos – The Complete Series The Streets of San Francisco – Season Two, Vol. 2 Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union – Season One

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The Art of Cardboard Two new exhibits focus on a material that brims with possibility. BY MITCHELL ALAN PARKER

s Kristen Evangelista, associate curator at the San Jose Museum of Art, flatly puts it, “Cardboard might be the next big thing.”

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Robert Rauschenberg’s Cardbird Door

Scott Hove’s The Cake Vault

And with such an abundance of inexpensive (and oftentimes free) corrugated fiberboard material lying around, coupled with an economic awakening, it appears she might be right. “It’s definitely gotten more common lately,” says Evangelista, who helped develop two cardboard-focused exhibits at the SJMA: James Grashow’s The Great Monkey Project (currently on display) and a multi-artist exhibit titled This End Up: The Art of Cardboard, which opens Nov. 8. Artists have been using corrugated cardboard as far back as its creation more than a century ago. Many scholars believe that Pablo Picasso’s Cardboard Guitar, reputedly a transition into “synthetic cubism,” was a seminal point in his artistic development and thereby influenced his work for his remaining years. Even the

Stephanie Syjuco’s Craftsman Chair

famous abstract architect Frank Gehry dabbled with cardboard, using it to create quirky yet functional furniture items during the ’70s and ’80s (three of which will be included in This End Up). San Francisco-based artist Stephanie Syjuco also uses cardboard to create furniture-themed pieces of art, though she notes that hers are fundamentally different than Gehry’s. “His are functional,” she explains. “Mine are symbolic.” Syjuco adds that the tumult of labor crises in her native Philippines influenced the economic globalization theme concurrent throughout her work, including her Craftsmen Chair, based on modernist furniture but made from used ship60

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river to the ocean”: 11/15.

Mission City Center for Performing Arts, 3250 Monroe St., Santa Clara (408) 423-2415

Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos (650) 941-0551 www.busbarn.org

When something is billed as simply “Passion, vanity, sardines, slamming doors, incompetent actors and more sardines,” there’s really no excuse not to go check it out: 11/6-11/14.

Typical of any holiday family get together, this Christmas celebration quickly “degenerates into three days of slapstick holiday angst”: 11/20-12/20.

San Jose State University Theatre, Fifth & San Fernando Sts., San Jose (408) 924-4551 www.tvradiofilmtheatre.com

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Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga

A Christmas rendition of the popular musical Forever Plaid, featuring characters from the original – four male singers who were killed in a 1950s auto accident, who come down from heaven to perform one more show: 11/8-12/6.

San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose (408) 367-7255 www.sjrep.com

Directed by associate artistic director Kristen Brandt, this play is a “smart and witty exploration of faith, science, love, and ambition”: Thru 11/9. SOUND OF THE OCEAN

RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose (408) 260-2206 www.dimensionperfs.org

O. Henry’s classic humorous tale of two drifters who form a get-richquick scheme that turns into a joyous adventure for all parties involved: 11/8.

Created by Liu Ruo-Yu and Huang Chih-Chun, this 90-minute production of rhythm and movement traces the “cyclical journey of water from a drop to a stream and from a

Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 733-6611

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THEATRE Dragon Theatre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) 493-2006 www.dragonproductions.net

Henry Hwang breathes new life into this classic romantic musical about a ’50s-era Chinese immigrant who flees Communist China and ends up befriending a theatre owner in San Francisco’s Chinatown: Thru 11/9.

A look at a couple who struggles through the 1950s and 1960s and search for redemption after the Vietnam War: 11/7-30.

Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 733-6611

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West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga (408) 741-2058

This timeless Tony Award-winning Arthur Miller drama follows the 1692 Puritan purge of witchcraft in Salem, Mass.: 11/21-12/7. THE ENCHANTED

Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos (650) 949-7360 www.foothil.edu/fa

A joyous and romantic play that follows an adventurous young girl named Isabel, who wishes to change the world by supernatural means, angering local government figures: 11/7-23. EXECUTION OF JUSTICE

Santa Clara University Center of Performing Arts, Lafayette & Franklin Sts., Music Building, Recital Hall, Santa Clara (408) 554-4429 www.scu.edu/cpa

Drawing on trial transcripts and documentary evidence, this play explores the 1978 assassination of San Francisco mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay official: 11/7-15. FLOWER DRUM SONG

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose (800) 455-SHOW www.amtsj.org

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In this Grimm Brothers tale, a princess promises to kiss a frog if it helps her find a lost golden ball. The kiss, as many know, has remarkable consequences: 11/15-22.

Members of a Southern family hatch a plan for the husband of sister Regina to invest in a cotton mill, creating conflict and tragedy in the family: Thru 11/16. THE LOVER

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

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In this play, written by Harold Pinter and directed by Aleksandr Liznenkov, the line between stage and real life is blurred: 11/8-29.

A Bill Olson-directed comedy that sees “two masterful actors create the entire population of Tuna – 20 men, women, children and a dog”: 11/8-11/23.

Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose (408) 535-2347 www.renegadetheatre.com/ boxoffice/hoover.html

Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-0891 www.paplayers.org

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Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose (408) 679-2330 www.tabardtheatre.org

Offering fresh arrangements of 48 familiar Cole Porter songs, such as “You’re the Top” and “It’s DeLovely,” this is sure to be an unforgettable evening: 11/14-12/6. INCORRUPTIBLE

Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org

Set in a dilapidated French monastery during the Dark Ages, monks get desperate as their saint’s relics haven’t produced a miracle in 13 years, causing them to seek the advice of a less than reputable character: 11/14-12/20.

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Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City (650) 349-6411 www.hillbarntheatre.org

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A “savage black comedy” that follows Lucy, a four-year-old with an unusual imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, who beats up his personal assistant and is addicted to cocaine and pornography. Lucy’s only real friend is the youngest person to attempt suicide in the history of New Jersey: 11/7-22. NICKEL AND DIMED

The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Ste. K, Mountain View (650) 254-1148 www.thepear.org

A provocative play about a journalist who goes undercover scrubbing toilets and waiting tables to investigate the “flip side of American prosperity.” Based on Barbara Ehrenreich’s best seller: Thru 11/9.

ping boxes from the Pacific Rim and local California produce companies. Despite being in the high-tech environment of the Bay Area, Syjuco says she prefers to use cast-off materials such as cardboard. “It’s easily accessible and doesn’t involve a lot of smoke and mirrors,” she notes. “And it addresses the more ambitious nature of art.” It’s safe to say that whatever is fashionable will pervade the art world, and vice versa. That’s Oakland-based artist Scott Hove’s explanation for the surging trend of using recycled materials such as cardboard to create works of art. “Art and culture will always follow each other,” says Hove, whose installation The Cake Vault – a towering eight-foot walk-in cake model that uses mirrors and more than 300 pounds of new and recycled cardboard to create the appearance of a 3,000square-foot room of cake – is being featured in This End Up. Hove favors the flat, lightweight material because it allows for the creation of such inexpensive and large-scale pieces. Then there are the monkeys – 100, to be exact, all made from corrugated cardboard – featured in The Great Monkey Project, the dizzying, full-of-life exhibit by New Englandbased artist James Grashow. Not only is each monkey different from the next, but all appear to be dangling and swooping and climbing about the entrance of the museum, as though

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Written by William Shakespeare, this “classic battle of the sexes” follows the handsome and bigheaded Petruchio as he seeks to win the heart of the hot-tempered Katherine. This Larry Barrott-directed production is set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, circa 1939: 11/14-22. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 733-6611

A charming musical based on the lessons from the beloved “Peanuts” comic strip: Thru 11/23.

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there were a security breach at a zoo in a cardboard fantasy world. The monkeys create, as Grashow puts it, a “lyrical abstract dance with the negative space of the arms and tails, giving the appearance of movement.” Having worked with cardboard nearly his entire career, Grashow seems to believe in a unique coexistence with the brown, corrugated fiberboard. “I think the DNA of human beings matches the DNA of cardboard,” he purports. “Humans know they are mortal and I think cardboard knows it, too. That’s why humans and cardboard are very compatible playmates. Cardboard knows it’s gonna be trash, so it becomes so grateful when given the chance of being a part of a creation.” At any rate, both Grashow’s exhibit and This End Up wittily show that there are far more possibilities for cardboard than just shipping fruit or moving one’s belongings to a new home. At the very least, it demonstrates the awesome power and possibility of the art world doing what it does best: mimicking and influencing abounding cultural trends. TW The Great Monkey Project is currently on display at the San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 271-6840. This End Up: The Art of Cardboard opens on Nov. 8. For more information, go to www.sjmusart.org. For a slideshow of the two exhibits, as well as a multimedia production, go to www.thewavemag.com.

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SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS & TEXTILES

535 N. Fifth St., San Jose (408) 294-3138 www.jamsj.org

520 S. First St., San Jose (408) 971-0323 www.sjquiltmuseum.org

Jack Matsuoka’s Cartoons: Making the Best of Poston: Documenting the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during the 1940s: Ongoing. ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM 1660 Park Ave., San Jose (408) 947-3636 www.egyptianmuseum.org

History of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Exhibit: This exhibit shows the museum’s transformation from one artifact in an office to a museum with more than 4,000 artifacts: Ongoing. SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 560 S. First St., San Jose (408) 283-8155 www.sjica.org

Two Morning Glories, by Brigitte Carnochan, Modernbook Gallery

CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA CHAMBER CONCERT I

Palo Alto Arts Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto www.paphil.org

The Palo Alto Philharmonic’s 21st season opens with its first chamber concert, featuring a Beethoven piano duet (Ich Denke Dein), Francois Borne’s Carmen Fantasie for Flute and Piano, Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G major and Shubert’s Trout Quintet: 11/15. THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose (408) 437-4450

A light-hearted rom-com opera with bright Italian melodies: 11/8-23 [See Hot Ticket, page 63].

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Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (650) 325-6666 www.cys.org

Eighteen-year-old Korean-born piano virtuoso Dong June Kim, winner of the California Youth Symphony Young Artist Competition, performs in this 57th season opener. Program includes Hindermith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suites No. 1 and 2: 11/16. OHLONE WIND ORCHESTRA FALL CONCERT Smith Center – Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031

Featuring pianist Brenda Vahur playing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and local composer George Roumanis’ setting of Shenandoah: 11/9. Also, the Ohlone College community band is having its fall concert, featuring Rob Barnes on tuba performing Bencriscutto’s Concertino for Tuba and Band, Schuman’s Chester Overture, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and more: 11/12.

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Featuring multiples from the Mao and Flowers series and from the Electric Chair series, in addition to images of Elizabeth Taylor and Mick Jagger: Thru 11/30. Dürer to Picasso: 100 works from the Renaissance to WWII, from European and American artists such as Goya, Max Ernst, Joan Miro, Edvard Munch and more: 11/12-2/15.

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CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM

St. Paul’s Church, 221 Valley St., San Francisco (415) 392-4400

Robert Geary leads the San Francisco Choral Society in one of Bach’s most adored pieces: 12/6-7.

Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408) 983-0491 www.sulekha.com/bayarea

The Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents vignettes depicting “the sacred rivers of India and the unceasing flow of life on their banks”: 11/15-16. EL CAMINO PERFECTO

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.mountainview.gov/mvcpa/ mvcpa.html

Celebrating Theatre Flamenco’s 42nd season comes this powerful performance featuring artists from Spain: 11/9.

MUSEUMS CANTOR ARTS CENTER Palm Dr. at Museum Way, Stanford University (650) 7234177 www.museum.stanford.edu

A New 19th Century: The reinstalled Mondavi Family Gallery features newly acquisitioned works by Monet, Renoir, Sargent and more: Ongoing. Auguste Rodin Collection: The largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside of Paris: Ongoing. African Art in Context: Photography, dress and other artifacts: Ongoing. Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden: Wood and stone carvings of people, animals and mythical beings: Ongoing. Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas: A collection of work from diverse Native American peoples and times: Ongoing. Explore Outdoor Sculpture: Enjoy beautiful weather and the works of Auguste Rodin, Maya Lin, Beverly Pepper, Richard Serra and Andy Goldsworthy: Third Sunday of each month. Andy Warhol Prints:

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180 Woz Way, San Jose (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org

Exciting interactive displays, galleries and activities for the whole family to enjoy: Ongoing. DE SAISSET MUSEUM

The Figure in Relief: An exhibit by famed figurative sculptor Manuel Neri, highlighting relief sculptures and related drawings: 11/7-1/10. The Painted Room: Chris Dorosz displays a life-size installation of a living room made of dots of paint suspended on hanging wire, a take on the pixilation of digital imagery: 11/8-1/10. SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART 110 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 271-6840 www.sjmusart.org

Road Trip: An exhibition examining travel experience through photography, video, sculpture and more: Thru 1/25/2009. Frida Kahlo – Portraits of an Icon: An exhibition of nearly 40 photographic portraits of the legendary Mexican artist: Thru 3/22/2009. The Great Monkey Project: James Grashow displays 100 unique cardboard monkeys: Thru 1/4. This End Up: The Art of Cardboard: A multiartist exhibit of cardboard art, including works by Frank Gehry: 11/8-2/15. [See Arts feature, page 58]

High Fiber Under Five: A great opportunity to start your very own fiber art collection, with works from world-class artists on sale, all for under $500: Friday 11/7 only. Four Contemporary Fiber Arts Masters: Four solo exhibits by contemporary fiber artists Polly Barton, Eleanor McCain, Mary Anne Jordan and Mary Zicafoose: 11/18-1/25. TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION 201 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 294-TECH www.thetech.org

IDEA House: An interactive program space encourages you to formulate and synthesize like never before: Ongoing. Green by Design: Designs with a green approach, aiming to prevent environmental problems and improve lives: Ongoing. View from Space: Science made visible in an exhibit that displays weather, aircraft and daily patterns from space: Ongoing. Leonardo: 500 Years Into the Future: The largest and most comprehensive collection of da Vinci artifacts ever assembled, featuring more than 200 items from da Vinci and his contemporaries, including hands-on working models, interactive machines, multimedia presentations and more: Thru 1/4/2009. TRITON MUSEUM OF ART 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara www.scvws.org

On the Edge: The Silicon Valley Watercolor Society presents its 41st annual member show, with 100 members tackling the theme “On the Edge”: Thru 11/15. Wonderland: A staggering exhibit featuring massive sculptures by Ann Weber that create a mazelike wonderland for visitors to explore: Thru 11/23. Spirit & Form: Three Bay Area sculptors display

500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408) 554-4528 www.scu.edu/desaisset

works inspired by humanity, history and cultural identity: Thru 11/23.

GALLERIES AEGIS GALLERY OF FINE ART 14531 Big Basin Way, Ste. 3, Saratoga (408) 867-0171 www.aegisgallery.com

Soul and Consciousness: A collection of abstract art by Nehul Shah: Thru 11/23. ANNO DOMINI 366 S. First St., San Jose (408) 271-5155 www.galleryad.com

Temporary Residence: Israeli artist Know Hope debuts his solo exhibition of street art: Thru 11/22. The Season in Hell: An exhibit of San Francisco artist Maxwell Holyoke Hirsch’s paintings and drawings: 11/7-11/22. ART OBJECT GALLERY 592 N. Fifth St., San Jose (408) 288-9305 www.artobjectgallery.com/about.htm

Bread and Circus: An exhibit of Mark Bryan’s satirically political yet poignant paintings: 11/15-1/15. LOS ALTOS HISTORY MUSEUM 51 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos (650) 948-9427 www.losaltoshistory.org

Anna Knapp Fitz: A Portrait of an Artist: A prolific collection of paintings, sculptures, sketches, poems and historical stories from Los Altos resident Anna Knapp Fitz: Thru 11/9. MODERNBOOK GALLERY 494 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 327-6325 www.modernbook.com

Brigitte Carnochan: Still Life: An exhibit of Carnochan’s internationally renowned hand painted gelatin silver photographs of fruits and flowers: 11/7-1/2. MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-1004 www.moah.org

Eye on the Sixties: Vision, Body & Soul: Focusing on one of the most vibrant and dynamic decades in modern history, this exhibit includes painting, sculpture, drawings and prints by artists ranging from Frank Stella to Claes Oldenberg: Ongoing.

Music to One’s Ears: Musical Instruments in the Home, Band and Orchestra: Explore the basic principles of music making, technology and technique over the ages, from the hollow log to the electronic harmony: Thru 1/18.

HAKONE GARDENS PALO ALTO ART CENTER

21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 741-4994 www.hakone.com

1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-2366 www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter

Hina Doll and Kimono Exhibition: The Upper House of Hakone Gardens, one of the oldest Japanese estates in the Western Hemisphere, is now showcasing a display of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor and other historical figures in the traditional dress of the Heian period: Ongoing.

In the Bigger Picture: Richard Misrach: An exhibit of large format landscape photography: Thru 12/21. PEABODY FINE ART GALLERY 11 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 395-3440 www.riki-arts. com/angelatthebar.html 603 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 622-2200 www.peabodygallery.com

HISTORY SAN JOSE 1650 Senter Rd., San Jose (408) 287-2290 www.historysanjose.org

Speed City: From Civil Rights to Black Power: An “in-depth examination of American sport in an era that spans the aftermath of World War II through America’s tumultuous involvement in Vietnam”: Thru 3/27/09. She Made It!: An exhibit celebrating women’s craft making, with displays of artifacts of embroidery, needlework and quilting: Thru 3/1/2009.

Dr. Seuss for President: An exhibition featuring the release of the first-ever political print editions of Dr. Seuss: Ongoing (Menlo Park). STANFORD ART SPACES

Rivers: A Mystical Journey (Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose), Mexican Heritage Theater

CIS, 420 Via Palou, Stanford University, Stanford

An exhibit featuring stitched monotypes on silk by Katherine K. Allen, sculptures by Feng Jin, mixed media by Kay Kang, and paintings by Chunming Yu: Thru 1/8. TW

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Join the Chorus Background singers take the lead (almost) in The Elixir of Love. BY MICHAEL J. VAUGHN

hen you attend an opera, it’s always tempting to pay attention only to the lead singers (they do, in fact, carry most of the action and music). Next time, though, do yourself a favor: Pick out a single member of the chorus and watch all the little gestures and movements he or she undertakes during each scene – particularly if you should see Opera San Jose’s upcoming production, Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. It’s an opera that quite literally takes a village.

With degrees in vocal performance and conducting from Oberlin College, Kurtenbach was focused on a career in standard choral conducting. But while working as the orchestra librarian at Festival Opera in Walnut Creek, he was asked to conduct the backstage choruses for Madama Butterfly. “After that,” he says, “I was hooked.” Although Kurtenbach is responsible only for the musical aspect of the cho-

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Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, Opera San Jose, Nov. 8-23, $69-$91, California Theater, 345 S. First St., San Jose (408) 437-4450 www.operasj.org rus (the stage director handles all movement and acting), he says he always has to keep in mind what his singers have to do once they hit the stage. “It requires a lot more preparation for the singer, because they may not be standing on stage next to the person they’re used to singing next to in rehearsal,” he says. “Also, because of the sheer distance between the stage and the audience, the fact that you may not always be facing directly to the audience, and having to sing (literally) over the orchestra, there are a few techniques the chorus master must use in rehearsal to make sure it all comes together.” Kurtenbach remains busy in the world of concert choirs, including work with the Oakland Symphony Chorus, the Pacific Mozart Ensemble, Schola Cantorum and San Francisco Choral Artists, but he likes to incorporate some of the lessons he’s learned from the opera. “In concert, I’ll make the interaction between audience and singers much more casual,” he says. “I hate seeing concerts where the choir and the conductor are all stiff. It makes me tense, and I can’t enjoy the music as much.”

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“In Elixir, the chorus is very active,” says OSJ chorus master David Kurtenbach, “as both a mood setter (as in the first number, ‘Bel Conforte’), and as a character, as when [the potion maker] Dulcamara appears... I’d say the most challenging thing is to keep everything light and fun. Sometimes it’s tempting to get into serious opera mode [think Wagner] and forget how incredibly funny this opera is. There’s so much to think about when you’re on stage – who you are as a character, where you go next, who do you look at, am I with the conductor – you have to work a little harder on comic opera to focus on how you’re singing.”

David Kurtenbach

He also continues to perform as a solo singer. “I don’t do any opera, though,” he laughs. “I’m a light lyric tenor, and my voice is better suited for smaller works. Also, I prefer not to act!” TW THEWAVEMAG.COM NOVEMBER 3-16, 2008

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Family playing in the snow at Camp Richardson Resort

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Skiing isn’t the only thing that families can do in the snow.

s families gear up to hit the snow this season, they should bear in mind that there are more activities on offer than just skiing and snowboarding, particularly for families with young ones not quite ready to brave the slopes on their own. Plenty of excitement can be had snowmobiling, tubing, or even riding in a sled pulled by a team of huskies. Here are just a few of the many activities available this winter in the Tahoe region.

Dog Sledding HUSKY EXPRESS (775) 782-3047 highsierra.com/sst/pages/hopevly.htm

A 30-minute drive from South Lake Tahoe, amid the scenic wilderness of Hope Valley, 30-year veteran musher Dotty Dennis and her eager team of huskies offer visitors the delightful experience of being pulled through the snowy mountains on a sled. Rides last about an hour, and sleds have a 375-pound load limit (around two adults and one or two small children). Reservations required.

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RUNNING CREEK SLED DOG RIDES AT KIRKWOOD

OLYMPIC ICE PAVILION AT SQUAW VALLEY

(775) 266-4720 www.kirkwood.com

(530) 581-7246 www.squaw.com/winter/ice-skate

Put your feet up and enjoy the scenery as Running Creek’s team of dogs takes you on a ride. The dog sleds circle around Kirkwood Meadows daily, from around 8am to 2pm (full moon tours are also offered monthly). Rides last around 40 minutes, and sleds can carry up to 400 pounds. Kirkwood even offers shuttles that take guests directly from the slopes to the meadow. Reservations required.

Feel as though you’re skating at the top of the world at this ice rink, which sits at the 8,200-foot elevation of Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Skates are available for rental, and lessons are available by appointment.

Sleigh Rides BORGES CARRIAGE RIDES (800) 726-RIDE www.sleighride.com

Experience an old-fashioned sleigh ride in one of several handmade European sleighs, which include everything from a cozy two-seater to a 20-passenger sleigh. Rides take passengers through the woods and the meadows, and offer gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe. The horsepulled sleighs are all equipped with blankets, and run from around 10am to sunset. Reservations recommended.

CAMP RICHARDSON RESORT (530) 541-3113 www.camprich.com

The Camp Richardson Corral offers sleigh rides during the winter months, with horses pulling passengers through the scenic woods and meadows as the snow crunches beneath their hooves.

Open Air Ice Skating ICE SKATING AT HEAVENLY VILLAGE (530) 542-4230 theshopsatheavenly.com/skating

Families love the winter wonderland feel of Heavenly Village’s openair ice rink, which provides skaters with the wonderfully fun ambience of festive music and a rink glowing with decorative lights and illuminated snowflakes. The rink is located just outside the Heavenly Village cinema, and skates are available for rent. Open daily.

Snowmobiling ZEPHYR COVE SNOWMOBILE CENTER (775) 589-4906 or (800) 23-TAHOE www.zephyrcove.com

The South Shore location of this snowmobiling operation offers spectacular lake views and tours for all levels. Tours depart morning and afternoon, weather permitting, and include transportation, openfaced helmet, snowmobile and guide. A shuttle service is provided from most South Shore lodgings.

LAKE TAHOE ADVENTURES (800) 865-4679 www.laketahoeadventures.com

Located just a few minutes south of Lake Tahoe, this operation offers many family friendly backcountry tours in the Hope Valley area. Snowmobile drivers must be at least 15 years old, and children five and under ride free with a parent. Or, for a small charge, they can ride in a specially designed passenger sled, which is towed behind a snowmobile by a guide. Reservations required.

LAKE TAHOE SNOWMOBILE TOURS (530) 546-4280 www.laketahoesnowmobile.com

Offering tours in both North and South Lake Tahoe, this operation offers exhilarating, family-friendly rides on machine-groomed trails, plus amiable guides, equipment rental and small groups per tour. Children must be at least five years old to ride, and drivers must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license. Reservations required. 69

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Get into High Tech! Experience the science of computer chips and the evolution of their development ﬁrsthand. Reserve guided tours by phone or online: 408.765.0503 www.intel.com/museum Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding holidays. FREE admission and parking. Audio tours are available in seven languages. In Santa Clara, off U.S. Hwy. 101 at the Montague Expressway and Mission College Boulevard. Copyright

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LISTINGS Featuring handcrafted items from more than 100 vendors, plus food, face painting, raffles, and live music: 9am-5pm SECOND ANNUAL ZEN NIPPON AIRINKAI NORCAL KOI FISH SHOW: 11/15-16 Clarion San Jose Airport Hotel, 1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose (408) 390-1938 www.znanorcal.org

It’s a true koi fish lover’s dream, with two days of everything koi, featuring dealers, product demonstrations, artists, auctions, raffles, lectures and more: 9am

FAMILY ACTIVITIES FLUTE SWEETS AND TICKLETUNES: 11/8 Children’s Discovery Museum, Woz Way & Auzerais St., San Jose (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org

Kids will enjoy live music and storytelling from Keith Torgan and Barbara Siesel: 1 & 2:30pm TALL SHIP LADY WASHINGTON: 11/12-23

Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay (800) 200-5239 www.historicalseaport.org/web

One and all are invited to visit the Lady Washington (which served as the HMS Interceptor in the 2003 movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) as she docks in Half Moon Bay for tours and threehour sailings! MUSICAL STORYTELLING WITH MICHAEL CORNER: 11/13

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CLUB MEETINGS FUN TIME SINGERS: WEDNESDAYS Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga www.funtimesingers.org

A lively and diverse community choir invites men and women to join their group: 7:15-9:30pm

FESTIVALS & EXPOS AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION 2008 EXPO: 11/6-8 San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose www.aopa.org/expo/

Be you a pilot or just a lover of planes, make sure you don’t miss the 2008 Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association expo, featuring seminars, exhibits, flight gear, latest technologies and much more! TELEPHONE COLLECTORS SHOW: 11/7 Saint Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave., San Jose (408)

377-5864 www.vintagephone.com

You’ll be able to buy and sell antique phones, parts and related accessories, not to mention bring your phones for appraisal or just come and admire all the fabulous phones!: 8am-1pm THE BAY AREA SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW: 11/7-9 San Jose Convention Center – South Hall, 435 S. Market St., San Jose www.bayareasnowshow.com

This show will get the adrenaline of ski buffs pumping with the latest in skiing and snowboarding gear, plus family entertainment, prizes and more! SILICON VALLEY TRIVIA CHALLENGE: 11/8 The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 264-3058 www.jlsj.org/trivia

Trivia teams compete for 1,500 bucks!: 6:30-10:30pm

the world. TECH AWARDS 2008: 11/12 San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 795-6322 www.techawards.org

The Tech Museum will be honoring 25 laureates from around the world who use technology to solve critical human and environmental issues: One laureate in each award category receives a $50,000 cash prize: 6pm 12TH INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL: 11/12 Venues throughout the Bay Area www.latinofilmfestival. org/2008/

This festival brings more than 100 feature films, shorts and documentaries from some of the most talented Latino filmmakers from around the world.

NINTH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL: 11/9

LOS ALTOS ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE: 11/14

Various locations throughout San Francisco www.sfworldmusicf

Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos

Musicians from China, Bulgaria, Italy and many more countries will be giving you a healthy dose of, you guessed it, music from around

This multimedia arts and crafts show features, beautiful paintings, ceramics, prints, cards, textiles, handmade clothing, mosaics,

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decorative arts and crafts, and jewelry: 11am-5pm

EIGHTH ANNUAL ART IN CLAY SHOW: 11/15-16

SAN FRANCISCO GREEN FESTIVAL: 11/14-16

Lucie Stern Community Center Ballroom, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto www.ovcag.org

San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St., San Francisco www.greenfestivals.org/ san-francisco-2008/

This festival brings leading thinkers on the green economy, environmental groups and thousands of attendees for a two-day party, rocking it “Green” style.

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Enjoy works from more than 60 Bay Area clay artists featuring decorative art, sculpture, tableware, Ikebana vessels, and holiday items, along with refreshments and demonstrations. 28TH ANNUAL LYNBROOK HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE: 11/15 Lynbrook High School, 1280 Johnson Ave., San Jose

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Campbell: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Campbell Ave. at Central & First Sts. (510) 745-7100 Cupertino: Friday 9am – 1pm (year round) Vallco Fashion Park Parking Lot, 10123 Wolfe Rd. (800) 949-FARM Los Gatos: Sunday 8am – 12:30pm (year round) Montebello Way & Broadway Extension (408) 353-5355 Mountain View: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Hope & Evelyn (800) 806-FARM Palo Alto: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) California Ave. & El Camino Real (800) 806-FARM

Children’s Discovery Museum, Woz Way & Auzerais St., San Jose (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org

Children will enjoy live music from Michael Corner and his family of woodwind instruments: 10:30am & 11:30am SAN MATEO HARVEST FESTIVAL: 11/14-16 San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo /www.harvestfestival.com

Stroll through aisle after aisle of wonderful handmade items, such as pottery, jewelry, original art, home décor, and a whole lot more: 10am DOWNTOWN ICE: 11/14-1/11 Circle of Palms, 170 S. Market St., San Jose www.sjdowntown.com

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San Jose: Sunday 10am – 3pm (year round) Stevens Creek & Winchester (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Friday 10am – 2pm (year round) Kaiser Santa Teresa Parking Lot (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Friday 10am – 2pm (May 2 - Dec. 19) San Pedro St. between Santa Clara & St. John Sts. (408) 279-1775 San Jose: Sunday 8:30am – Noon (year round) Japantown, Jackson between Sixth & Seventh Sts. (408) 298-4303 San Jose: Sunday 10am – 2pm (year round) Princeton Plaza, Kooser & Meridian (800) 806-FARM

Santa Clara: Thursday 10am – 2pm (year round) Santa Clara Kaiser Parking Lot (800) 949-FARM Santa Clara: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) Jackson St. between Homestead & Benton (510) 745-7100 Saratoga: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) Saratoga West Valley College, Fruitvale & Allendale Aves. (800) 806-FARM Sunnyvale: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) S. Murphy Ave. at Washington and Evelyn (510) 745-7100

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EVENT Practice your triple lutz at South Bay’s largest outdoor ice skating rink. Don’t forget your muffler! STORIES FROM THE PAST: 11/14 San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (650) 299-0104 www.historysmc.org

A preschool story time featuring Robert Munsch’s story, Lighthouse: A Story of Remembrance, followed by craft time, where you’ll get to make your own lighthouse: 11am & 2pm MUSHROOM HIKE: 11/15 Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos www.hiddenvilla.org

Enjoy a hike through the wilderness with Wade Leschyn from the Mycological Society and explore different mushroom families, sample edible mushrooms and learn how to spot poisonous varieties: 10am-1pm PIER 39 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING: 11/16 Pier 39, San Francisco www.pier39.com

Bring the whole family to this multicultural celebration featuring Bay Area groups performing seasonal favorites from around the world, and let’s not forget the tree lighting!: 1-6pm LIGHT UP THE ROW!: 11/18

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FUNDRAISERS & DONATIONS FASHION FRENZY: 11/6 Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell

A fashion show featuring all the latest and greatest in styles and accessories from Bella James, Bombshell Boutique, Dutchess Lingerie, Primrose Body & Boutique, Simply Smashing, 23 Skiddoo, Trailsloggers and many more, along with light refreshments and a silent auction. A portion of the funds raised benefit the DCBA Campbell Cares Program. HIGH FIBER UNDER FIVE: 11/7

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St., San Jose (408) 971-0323 www.sjquiltmuseum.org

This invitational art sale features works by emerging as well as nationally and internationally known artists that includes wall pieces, sculptures, wearable art, jewelry – and it’s all priced under $500: 6-11pm 2008 ACCELERATED CURE PROJECT ANNUAL EVENT: 11/7 Sheraton Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (415) 392-0100 www.acceleratedcure.org

Santana Row, Winchester & Stevens Creek Blvds., San Jose (408) 551-4611 www.santanarow.com

A night of live music, food, cocktails, silent auction and fundraising for fighting multiple sclerosis: 6:309:30pm

With live holiday entertainment that includes carolers, choirs, hot chocolate sampling, activities for the kids and, of course, the tree lighting: 6:30-9pm

THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S TEAM IN TRAINING: 11/8

DOWNTOWN CAMPBELL ART WALK Throughout Campbell www.downtowncampbell.com

Meander around Campbell every third Friday of the month and check out some of the fabulous art from local galleries as they extend their hours from 6-9pm.

675 N. First St., Ste. 1100, San Jose (408) 271-2873 www.teamintraining.org

Sign up to help raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services in exchange for four to five months of personal marathon and half marathon training. The kickoff for the winter season is Nov. 8. Call

or visit the website to sign up or donate. FOURTH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BENEFIT & HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: 11/9 Commuknity, 1345 The Alameda, San Jose (408) 2939333 www.commuknity.com

The event features fabulous artwork from local artists, plus it benefits a great cause: 1-5pm

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Learn how to manifest, harness and unleash your GLOW.

Estrellita Restaurant, 971 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos www.csacares.org/ html/chefs_who_care.html

Be inspired. Be encouraged. It’s time to achieve success on your own terms.

Enjoy a fantastic dinner and help raise needed funds for the Community Services Agency’s Food and Nutrition Center. CHOCOLATE & WINE FUNDRAISER: 11/13

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Enjoy an evening of fine wine and chocolate and help raise funds for Family and Children Services: 6:30-9pm WHISKY 101: 11/15 Loyal Order of the Moose, 1580 Hamilton Ave., San Jose (408) 371-4075

Show of hands, who would love to spend the evening learning and drinking whisky? That’s right… everyone! So, come and enjoy an evening of food, auctions, drawings, live entertainment and, of course, whisky! Funds raised benefit the Campbell Highland Games: 6-11:30pm

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Support Greg Miller and Jon Sontag with your weekly pledges and donations and help them raise enough money to build a water well in Africa. And what part are they playing? They have committed to stop shaving for seven months! Hence, beards. Log on to check out their growth and make a donation.

GARDENING GARDENING IN THE SHADE: 11/8 Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto (650) 329-1356 x201 www.gamblegarden.org

Niki Muller discusses design issues in creating a shade garden, including types and patterns along with problems that may arise: 9:30-11:30am

HEALTH & WELLNESS BRING YOUR BIKE TO BLAIR: 11/15 Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve, Casa Loma Rd., Morgan Hill (408) 224-7476 www.openspaceauthority.org

How often do you get a chance to ride a virgin trail? Yeah, like never. So, don’t miss this special one-day pass for mountain bikers to hit trails on the newly acquired Blair Ranch that haven’t been opened to general public use: 7am-5pm HIKE AND RIDE AT DOAN: 11/22

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Hikers and equestrians are invited to explore miles of unopened lands: 8am-5pm

LECTURES SHABANA AZMI: INDIA CINEMA ACTRESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST: 11/7 Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose www.commonwealthclub.com/sv

Azmi discusses her distinguished film career and work as a social activist against injustice and religious extremism and as a crusader to empower women: 6:30pm

Discover a fascinating world that inspires curiosity and helps make the unknown more familiar, maybe even logical, and certainly fun!

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HISTORY WAS MY BEAT: 11/8

History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (650) 299-0104 www.historysmc.org

Journalist Jim Clifford discusses the local stories he covered and wrote during his 40-year career, as well as the “story behind the story” and how reporting has changed over time: 1pm

LISTINGS

THE LATEST RESULTS FROM THE CASSINI MISSION: 11/12 Foothill College Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 949-7888 www.foothill.edu/ast/

Join astronomer Mark Showalter of the SETI Institute as he presents Saturn’s Restless Rings: The Latest Results from the Cassini Mission, an illustrated talk that’s easy to follow: 7-8:30pm BIOFUELS & WASTE VEGETABLE OIL: 11/12 UUCPA Green Sanctuary Program, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto www.goodguysbiodiesel.com

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES BASIC KAYAK NAVIGATION & TRIP PLANNING: 11/6 REI, 400 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose (408) 871-8765

You’ll learn how to read a tide current log, read nautical charts, plot courses across shipping lanes, and plan your first trip. Complimentary tide and current log included.

You’ll learn about the future and use of biofuels and waste vegetable oil: 7:30-9pm

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SEMINAR: COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK & PATENT: 11/6

AN EVENING WITH TED TURNER: 11/19

The Kirsch Conference Center, 60 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 998-2787 x216

Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (800) 847-7730 www.commonwealthclub.org/sv

Join Ted Turner for an evening as he shares his personal story, from his difficult childhood to the success of CNN, to the drama of the AOL/Time Warner deal, and his marriage to Jane Fonda: 6:30pm

READINGS & BOOK SIGNINGS COOKING DEMO AND BOOK SIGNING: 11/8 Sur La Table, 378 Santana Row, Ste. 1030, San Jose (408) 244-4749

Join Tyler Florence as he signs copies of his new book and demonstrates how to prepare fabulous tasting food: 5pm CALIFORNIA TRIP SLIDESHOW AND BOOK SIGNING: 11/8 Borders Books, 356 Santana Row, San Jose (408) 241-9100

Slideshow featuring photos from California Trip, followed by book signing: 2:30-4pm

VOLUNTEER REI RIDGE TRAIL SERVICE DAY: 11/15 Check website for park near you www.ridgetrail.org

In honor of the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council’s 20th anniversary, you’re all invited to come out and help clean and repair the 550-mile trail. See you at 9am! BECOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER (408) 876-4193 www.emp.org

Become a mentor and be a positive influence on a child’s life and it’ll only cost you two hours a week! VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THE AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA BICYCLE RACE Apply online at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com

Learn about ownership and protection of your work: 6:30pm DRIED FLOWER HOLIDAY WREATHS: 11/9 Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos www.hiddenvilla.org

All ages are welcome to come and create a colorful holiday wreath with the dried flowers from Hidden Villa’s organic farm. All materials provided. GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS: 11/12 Hospice of the Valley Grief Center, 4850 Union Ave., San Jose (408) 559-5600 x460

A workshop that offers emotional support and practical ideas for getting through the holiday season without your loved one: 7-9pm KIDS ONLINE UNCONFERENCE: BALANCING SAFETY AND FUN: 11/13 Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (510) 472-9069

You’ll learn the best practices for protecting your kids online and explore the next steps the industry must take for the future: 8:30am-6pm BRUSHTROKES OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION: 11/15 San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (650) 299-0104 www.historysmc.org

Amy Da-Peng King will teach the history and some basic brushstrokes of Chinese calligraphy: 1-3pm MUSICAL HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP: 11/22 Intel Museum, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 765-0889 www.intel.com/museum

Mom and Dad, bring out the little ones ages seven and up to show them how to make their very own musical card while learning all about computer chips and other nerdy stuff: 10:30am TW

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Heavenly Village ice rink

Sledding & Tubing HEAVENLY’S ADVENTURE PEAK After a 2.4-mile gondola ride up the mountain, visitors will arrive at Adventure Peak, a park that offers hours of snow play for children of all ages. There’s tubing for kids of six and older and sledding for the really little ones, plus much more. The gondola is currently scheduled to open for the 2008/09 season Nov. 21.

HANSEN’S RESORT (530) 544-3361 www.hansensresort.com

This small resort in South Lake Tahoe is famed for what’s known as the best tubing and saucering hill in Tahoe. The 400-foot tubing hill promises downhill fun for adults and kids alike, while a walkway up the side of the run makes it easy to rush back up to the top and start the tubular fun all over again. The run is open daily (weather permitting) from 9am to 5pm, and the season usually begins in mid December.

(530) 577-4352 www.adventuremountaintahoe.com

Located on Highway 50 at Echo Summit at an elevation of 7,200 feet, this 40-acre winter playground offers a sledding hill and snow play area set against a stunning backdrop of snow-covered mountains. There are numerous groomed sledding runs suitable for children and adults, plus several trailheads for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Visitors can use their own sled, saucer, or tube, or purchase one at the concession stand. Open daily from 9am to 5pm (weather permitting); the season usually begins in late November.

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ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN LAKE TAHOE

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE (530) 659-7453 www.sierraattahoe.com

Older kids and grown-ups love to get tubular at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort’s tubing hill. According to the folks at Sierra, “the lift-accessed tubing hill includes 425 feet of high banked turns, rollers, and a surface so slick and quick, tubers gliding by are nothing but a blur of smiles.” Check with the resort for hours of operation, and be sure to make reservations – as this is one popular tubing hill where tickets are known to sell out. TW THEWAVEMAG.COM NOVEMBER 3-16, 2008

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e sure to invest in a good pair of goggles this season – not only to protect you from the sun, but to shade your eyes from the retina-scorching colors of the latest ski and snowboarding fashions. Neon-bright ski pants, bold graphics, vibrant boots and other brightly colored accessories have become de rigueur in the snowbound style realm, and this year’s offerings are no exception.

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The bold colors and patterns of fashion-forward styles from labels such as Burton mean you’re sure to be seen by your fellow skiers when on the snow, not to mention fit in on the stylish off the slopes scene. But there’s function in this fashion, too, as even the edgiest attire boasts snow-friendly features, including high-tech fabrics and plenty of easy-access pockets. Clothing that’s built for slope-side comfort and ski lodge chic – now that’s what we call best in snow. TW

WHERE TO BUY Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 287-5994 www.melcottons.com 01 Von Zipper Feenom goggles, $130 02 ThirtyTwo Lashed snowboard boots, $199.99 03 Nordica Speedmachine ski boots, $699.99 04 The Original snow baller, $10 05 Boeri tactic helmet, $129.99 06 Tubbs nowshoes, $179.99 07 Burton deluxe snowboard starter kit, $49.99 08 Spy Touring sunglasses, $95

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09 Screamer bunny hat, $16.99 10 Four Square Chrissy jacket, $149.99 11 Four Square Linda pants, $99.99 12 Sessions Flicker flannel jacket, $219.99 13 Sessions Radar herringbone pants, $99.99 14 Burton cargo snowpants, $139.99 15 Columbia Mean-Lil-Monster hat, $15 16 Columbia Wildcat Ridge set, $130 17 Special Blend socks, $17.99 18 Grenade gloves, $49.99 19 Burton snowboard bag, $39.99

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Alta

Infiniti Boutique

1342 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 288-5940; 701 Laurel St., San Carlos (650) 596-9599; 779 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 326-7390; 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 354-0069 Alta has been carrying original contemporary clothing and accessories for the past 25 years. Visit any of their four locations and experience the excitement.

120 W. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 399-7071 This unique men’s and women’s boutique features contemporary brands, up-and-coming designers mixed with one-of-a-kind items from Europe and Japan. We carry urban, funky, sophisticated and modern styles from such designers as 2K, Diesel, Howe, Rex, Rojas, and Triple 5 Soul.

Kitsch Couture

Amy B. Boutique Corner Stone Shopping Center, 15994 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos (408) 358-8600 Exceptional men’s and women’s contemporary clothing and accessories from Ted Baker, Diane Von Furstenberg, Oliver Peoples, James Perse, Vince and Paige Denim.

Signature Lifestyle 519 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 370-3433 www.myspace.com/signaturelifestyle Features casual clothing for young guys and gals, with a large selection of accessories at very affordable prices. Complimentary gift wrapping is also available.

Flobell

Ursula’s Boutique

14519 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 872-1647, 178 Prospect Ave., Danville (925) 855-1228 www.flobell.com Shopping promotes self-esteem. Customers emerge from Flobell feeling like a million dollars and inevitably walking the part. A world of attainable luxury, Flobell offers luxury of selection, quality, services and convenience. Because fashion is personal, they offer personal services to dress, to fit, and to make it likable and to respect your budget.

140 W. Main St., Ste. B, Los Gatos (408) 395-1400 The wide range of clothing and styles at Ursula’s Boutique will have you dressed for any event. With an array of jewelry, handbags and accessories, Ursula’s Boutique is all you need to complete your outfit. LINGERIE

Dutchess Intimates Boutique

IBI Boutique 1231 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara (408) 261-2050 www.ibiboutique.com IBI Boutique is the modern woman’s dream closet! With a large selection of women’s clothing, accessories, footwear, jewelry and handbags. Located right in Franklin Square across from the Santa Clara Post Office.

346 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-8006 www.dutchessboutique.com Dutchess is a new boutique specializing in beautiful intimate apparel. We offer lingerie, hosiery, corsets, bras and more, all at reasonable prices. Dutchess carries Betsey Johnson, Felina, and Save the Ta-Ta’s apparel. Complimentary gift wrap available. Visit our brand new boutique in downtown Campbell for something sweet or sexy. Private party hosting available.

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Bella James 1165 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 292-0000 350 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-9000 www.bellajames.com Located in the Garden Theatre in Willow Glen and now in downtown Campbell, Bella James features inspiring and affordable contemporary women’s clothing and accessories, including Michael Stars, Joe’s Jeans, Havaianas, Free People, Hudson, Citizens and more.

20490 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd., Saratoga (408) 872-1104 www.kitschcouture.com Kitsch Couture wants fashion to capture your individuality. We have transformed a quaint historic church into a wonderfully distinct contemporary boutique, featuring an eclectic mix of fashion-forward pieces, unique accessories and gifts. Customers often leave saying, “There truly is something for everyone.” Brands include Free People, T-Bags, Trina Turk, Kensie and Michael Stars.

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THE EXPERTS

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Lonna Larsh, MD, 6 Mission St., Ste. E, Santa Cruz (831) 421-0775 www.wholefamilymd.com Dr. Charles Weiss, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, www.pamf.org Dr. Preeti Kulkarni, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 54 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 395-1231 www.pharmaca.com

Sneeze Guards Which cold and flu preventatives are for real, and which are just plain buggy? BY DAMON ORION

ith all the myths about colds and the flu that are floating around, it can be awfully hard to separate the real information from the proverbial old wives’ tales. For example, most of us were raised to believe that going out in chilly weather puts us at risk of catching a cold, which (sorry, Mom) is nothing more than a rumor. Likewise, most medical professionals will tell you that “feed a cold, starve a fever” is pure bunk (in the case of either colds or fever, you’re probably best off eating, but not overindulging). So with cold and flu season upon us, how can we know which methods of boosting our immune systems are valid and which are urban legends? 74

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Let’s start with what is widely regarded as the golden rule of flu and cold prevention, “Take your vitamin C.” Surprisingly, a review published in Issue 3 of The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2007) found no evidence that vitamin C had any preventative value against the flu or common cold for the average person. (The study, which comprised 30 trial comparisons involving more than 11,000 participants, is one of several resources available from the Cochrane Collaboration, www.cochrane.org, an international nonprofit organization that studies the effects of health care.)

Dr. Charles Weiss, physician and public health specialist for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, believes the immunity-building properties of vitamin C (and, for that matter, zinc) are “small, if any” – while Dr. Preeti Kulkarni, naturopathic doctor and lead practitioner at the Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy store in Los Gatos, tells a different story. Kulkarni, who describes vitamin C as a cofactor that supports many of the mechanisms that occur internally in the immune system, presents two hypothetical situations that may result in people not finding a benefit in vitamin C: “One thing [is] that they maybe already have enough vitamin C in their diet, and if they’re just taking an extra one, it’s just going through their system – it’s not even getting absorbed. The other scenario might be that they need other support; vitamin C is not the only thing that would help them.”

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The medical community holds similarly mixed opinions about herbal preventatives like echinacea. Though Weiss says he’s never seen any solid evidence to support the validity of these medicines, practitioners such as Kulkarni attest to their curative properties. While various studies have both verified and refuted the effectiveness of echinacea, Kulkarni notes that many of the studies that fell into the latter category failed to specify important factors such as the part of the plant that was used, the species of the plant, and the time of year that the plant was harvested – all of which have a direct effect on the herb’s efficacy. Lonna Larsh, MD, a self-described “holistic family doctor” based in Santa Cruz, notes that echinacea must be used properly in order to take effect. “One of the things that people make a mistake with is that they use echinacea throughout the entire fall and winter, and it’s really not meant to be used like that,” she explains. “You’re supposed to use it for two or three weeks and then take a week off. You need to give your body a break from it periodically.” Larsh adds that the same applies to all herbal supplements: “You just don’t want to be stimulating your immune system constantly like that. You have to give yourself a break now and then.”

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Though she advocates echinacea, Larsh is not a proponent of all herbal immune system fortifiers. She claims that green tea, while good for overall health, doesn’t have many of the antiviral properties needed to prevent colds and flu. Nor is Larsh a true believer in Airborne, the popular dissolvable herbal lozenges designed to support immunity. This product, she says, contains some decent vitamins, but it also has some filler ingredients that actually negate the healing qualities of those vitamins. Homeopathic medicines aren’t the only preventatives that have been met with skepticism. Efforts such as a recent study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine have raised questions as to the value of flu shots, which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend for most everyone

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between the ages of six months and 18 years. While Dr. Larsh believes flu shots are fairly harmless, she says their efficacy is open to debate. The problem, she explains, is that the vaccine manufacturers begin planning which strain of flu virus to put in the vaccine almost a year ahead of time – which she feels is taking a gamble on which virus will be rampant when the vaccine is administered. “Every year, the vaccine industry and CDC say, ‘Oh, it’s gonna be a really bad year; everybody needs to get their flu vaccine; flu vaccine prevents thousands of deaths every year.’ Yet if you really look at their data, they don’t separate out the flu deaths from other pneumonia deaths,” Larsh says. “So it’s hard to tell whether or not the deaths are from influenza or from other pneumonias, and whether or not the vaccine is really preventing those deaths.” Larsh adds that getting the flu vaccine is probably a good idea for people who are at a higher risk of dying from the flu due to an underlying illness such as asthma or congestive heart failure. Though Weiss concedes that the vaccine’s detractors have a point, he remains a strong advocate of the flu shot. “It’s certainly not a perfect vaccine,” he says, “and it is true that the experts at the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and the WHO [World Health Organization] make an educated guess as to what’s going to be circulating in our flu season. Having said that, I will say that most of the time, their guess is correct.” So with every cold preventative under the sun being refuted by one practitioner or another, are there any ironclad ways to boost your immunity? Almost all doctors seem to agree on the importance of proper sleep and exercise, as well as washing your hands frequently and wiping down doorknobs, countertops, phones, keyboards and such. While you’re at it, keep your distance from sick people as much as possible, especially when they sneeze or cough. Beyond that, it’s up to you to find out what works for you. As Dr. Weiss puts it, “My point of view is that if it doesn’t hurt you, it’s OK to try it.” TW

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Guys don’t get much attention in this column, so this month we’re presenting some men’s beautifying products from The Art of Shaving, in honor of Movember (u s . m o v e m ber.com). An annual charity event that raises cash for prostate cancer research (the No. 1 health issue among men), Movember sees guys across the globe decorate their upper lip with hair for the month of November, and have their friends and family sponsor their follicular efforts. At the start of Movember, participants register with a clean-shaven face, then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their “mo” (Australian slang for moustache). Many guys go all out in an effort to impress their sponsors – growing handlebar, trucker, rock star and other wacky mo styles. The aim is to change men’s “tough guy” attitudes toward health care, and raise awareness of and funds for men’s health in a fun way. In case some Movember

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participants need help with their mustache maintenance and grooming, we suggest using The Art of Shaving’s Fusion Chrome Collection Power Razor ($150), which features an ingenious built-in spotlight that reveals details normally in shadow, which should help avoid missed spots and make that blossoming mustache truly stand out. Those who want to indulge in an old-fashioned shaving routine as they grow their mo can treat themselves to the luxury of a handcrafted sterling silver shaving set with silvertip badger shaving brush ($3,400). Happy mo growing! The Art of Shaving, Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 241-6400 www.theartofshaving.com

Pearing Up Another celebration this month is Kiehl’s Day, Nov. 12, when the skincare company commemorates the day in 2003 when it replanted a pear tree at the corner of 13th Street and Third Avenue in New York City. In honor of the company’s original home (historic Pear Tree Corner in New York’s East Village), each Kiehl’s Day event sees the launch of new pear products. This year’s line include a Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub ($25), Liquid Hand Soap ($14.50), Pear Tree Corner Hand and Body Lotion ($19.50) and Liquid Body Cleanser 80

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($15.50), and the company’s revered Lip Balm No. 1 in Pear ($8.50). During this month’s celebrations, customers can go into any freestanding Kiehl’s store and vote for which other new pear product they’d like to see introduced – a Pear Tree Corner bath soak, hand cream, essence oil, or they can even write in their own suggestion. Voting takes place Nov. 10-15, and ballots will also serve as entries into a drawing for a grand prize of all new Pear Tree Corner products. There are many other great offers during the week, too, including free Baby Lip Balm for children all week, free Pear Lip Balms for the first 25 customers on Kiehl’s Day, daily product giveaways for the first 25 customers from Nov. 10-14, and much more. Kiehl’s Since 1851, Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 554-7080; 365 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 617-4599 www.kiehls.com

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plates can heat up to 410 degrees F in just seconds), but features dual voltage, a 360-degree swivel cord and even has tourmaline gemstones in the plates, for ultra shiny hair. $60 from www.hairartproducts.com

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Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving. You’re home at your folks’ place, and the flatiron that transforms your hair from a kinky mess to a fabulous success is still in your bathroom back home. With airlines now charging baggage fees, it’s not always possible to fit all of the bulky comforts of home into that suitcase, but you can avoid the trauma of unkempt holiday hair with one of these smart little travel-sized irons. HairArt’s H3000 mini flatiron is the ultimate high-tech space saving and tress taming utensil. The slender wand not only packs a lot of heat into its diminutive dimensions (its silicone-coated ceramic

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Makeup maven Bobbi Brown was presented with Fashion Group International’s prestigious Beauty Star Award at the organization’s annual Night of Stars event on Oct. 23. Every year the global, nonprofit organization recognizes outstanding talent in the fields of fashion, beauty, media, business and entertainment. This year’s awards theme was “The A lchemists,” which honored those who have transformed their industries through their creative interpretations. Other honorees that evening included Donatella V e r s a c e , Christopher Bailey, Christian Louboutin and Philippe Starck. Brown received her award from photographer Bruce Weber, to whom she dedicated her latest book, Makeup Manual, which will be released Dec. 1. TW

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355 Santana Row, Fifth Floor (Hotel Valencia), San Jose (408) 423-5424 www.ayomalifespa.com Ayoma LifeSpa is a true healing experience offering authentic Ayurvedic therapies, premier quality products, and enlightening education to open the doors to the benefits of Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old holistic life science from India.

1810 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408) 371-CLIPS (2547) www.foxyavenueclips.com Foxy Avenue Clips provides a comfortable environment for men’s personal grooming, offering the finest quality of hair care and products at competitive prices.

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334 California Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-2104 www.legarsalon.com At Legar Salon the goal is to offer a place where clients are not only treated like guests, but can relax and receive a service that specializes in classic and contemporary hair design.

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The Mommy Spa 413 Monterey Ave., Ste. B, Los Gatos (408) 3952009 www.themommyspa.com What you can expect from a massage session at The Mommy Spa is a mindful blend of specially formulated spa products, resultsbased therapeutic massage, and facilitated stretching provided in a soothing, spalike environment.

The Spa ~ Los Gatos 100 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 354-5901 www.thespalosgatos.com Although The Spa offers a delicious bounty of services and products, our philosophy is based on individuality and offers a true spa experience.

Serving the Bay Area (408) 718-3945 www. lehairandmakeupservices.com Quang Le’s Hair and Makeup Services offers premier specialty hair styling and makeup artistry for weddings, commercial photography, fashion shoots, and runway. Also specializing in all phases of makeup for stage, motion picture and television.

Nirvana Aveda Concept Salon 224-B N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 3547979 www.nirvanasalon.com Specializing in advanced hair cutting and coloring, bridal and event styling, makeup and hair spa services. All services include their signature aromatherapy scalp massage featuring Aveda Singular Note essential oils.

Scandalous Salon 1324 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 294-2004 www.scandaloussalon.com At Scandalous, they’ll fix the look, cut, color, style and condition of your hair, taking years off in the process.

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14501 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408-741-4997 www.harmoniespa.com At Harmonie European Day Spa, our purpose is to provide clients a spa experience that makes them feel good consistently, at each visit and throughout their entire experience.

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Home&Design Alpine Ambience Cozy up your home this winter with some ski lodge style décor. BY JO ABBIE

ith their flickering fireplaces and homey timber surrounds, ski cabins are undeniably warm and cozy. And while it may not be feasible to head to the slopes every weekend, it’s easy enough for snow fans to add a touch of that mountainside atmosphere to their daily décor. Today’s furniture and home and design stores are brimming with items that take their cues from the alpine elements of nature, such as tables and chairs made using tree trunks and branches, contemporary antler chandeliers (using antlers cast in ceramic), and even playful (and also cruelty free) deer and moose heads carved from wood. Nothing does more to offer a room that cozy feel than a comfy lounge chair and a throw rug in the corner by the fireplace. With the addition of just a few alpine-inspired items, it’s a snap to transform a living room into the perfect post-work lodge. TW

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PLANNER BELLA MIA BRIDE Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave., Ste. 407, San Jose (408) 374-0400 www.bellamiabride.com Bella Mia Bride is truly a full service boutique offering everything a client needs to look perfect for her special event! Our specialty boutique offers on-location hair and makeup services, in addition to wedding, Quinceañera and evening gowns, shoes, veils, tiaras, hair pins, purses, jewelry and more!

NIRVANA AVEDA CONCEPT SALON 224-B N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 354-7979 www.nirvanasalon.com Nirvana is an award-winning Aveda Concept Salon located in the heart of beautiful downtown Los Gatos. We specialize in advanced hair cutting and coloring, bridal and event styling, makeup and hair spa services. All services include our signature aromatherapy scalp massage featuring Aveda Singular Note essential oils.

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PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP BY TIFFANY (408) 242-8154 www.beautyexperttiffany.com Camera-ready bridal and wedding makeup service specializing in customized color matching foundation and mineral powder just for you. We’ll make sure you have a flawless complexion and the perfect makeup for your special day.

CRUISE PLANNERS 308 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 354-9308 www.parlour308salon.com Professional, comfortable and discreet. Your tan is applied by hand, using an airbrush. The solution is customized for every client to create a natural sunkissed tan. INSURANCE

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TO ADVERTISE IN SVMARKETPLACE WEDDING PLANNER, CALL: (408) 467-3200 B AC H E L O R E T T E PA R T I E S JEWELSEXPRESSION 1445 Foxworthy Ave., San Jose www.jewelsexpression. com Jewelsexpression offers exotic dancing classes with a softer touch. Designed for women of all shapes, sizes and ages, you’ll learn the art of the “walk,” floor performing, and faux pole and chair dancing. Great for bridal showers and bachelorette parties. C AT E R I N G

ABERCROMBIE FLOWERS 120 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 245-0130 www.abercrombieflowers.com Luscious wedding bouquets, distinctive reception and exotic centerpieces for your luxurious and lavish soiree. Corporate gifts, funerals, and events are other areas of our expertise! FLOWER DIVAS 3283 De La Cruz Blvd., Studio F, Santa Clara (408) 7274416 www.flowerdivas.com Each wedding is distinctive; we can only provide a general price sheet. Each wedding is designed and orchestrated by your floral artist, no two are ever alike. We can only give you an approximate cost before we meet with you. You can request a price sheet by email or by phone to get you started. FITNESS

VALERIE VEDDA 181 Metro Dr., Ste. 290, San Jose (408) 930-1290 Learn about the value of your insurance coverage through a friendly review of your current policies and benefit from our multiline discounts for home, auto and life insurance. CA License 0F86939 PHOTOGRAPHERS

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GOODEYE PHOTOGRAPHY + DESIGN Serving the Bay Area and Beyond (408) 431-4808 www.goodeyephotography.com Specializing in a candid style, GoodEye will not only leave you with a wedding album that will be the envy of your friends, but make the whole experience effortless and enjoyable. GoodEye’s photojournalistic approach will connect with you and your guests in a way that makes every shot look natural. What makes GoodEye stand out from the rest? Genuine talent and a passion to perfectly capture your momentous day. RECEPTIONS HOTEL LOS GATOS & SPA 210 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 335-1700 www.hotellosgatos.com Offering Mediterranean ambience and luxurious banquet facilities for events and weddings to accommodate up to 130 guests in our Indoor Monte Sereno Ballroom, and Outdoor Courtyard & Pool Terrace. R E N TA L S LYNN’S WEDDING SERVICES Milpitas (408) 398-2199 www.lynnweddingservices.com Full service chair cover rental and much more! Chair cover and linen rental, wedding flowers, candelabras, party rentals, hall and stage decorations, hair and makeup.

PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME 795 S. Second St., San Jose (800) 798-8388 www.psrt. com While we cover all aspects of event planning, the essence of PSRT is and always shall remain the food. We are always working in the kitchen, creating new flavors, old tastes with new twists, and innovative combinations. The food is always the most memorable aspect of our events, and we intend to keep it that way. Don’t look to us for “run-of-the-mill caterer’s fare”; you won’t find it on our menus.

SHANGRI-LA LOTUS 413-A Monterey Avenue, Los Gatos (408) 354-5901 www.jennysbeauty.com Look your very best for your day. We provide the perfect makeup for your entire wedding party – bride, attendants and both mothers. Flawless makeup complements your dress and location, allowing your photographer/videographer to provide you with the best memories. Whether you come to us or we come to you, everything will be done to your satisfaction.

AMBASSADOR’S ROLLS 674 Picasso Terrace, Sunnyvale (888) 989-0185 www.ambassadorsrolls.com With service throughout the Bay Area, the fleet here includes a variety of antique classics, ranging from a 1953 “Gatsby Style” Tuxedo Two Tone Wraith Rolls-Royce with flat-floor design doors engineered for graceful entries and exits, to a 14-passenger convertible limousine. VENUES

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T THORO-BREAD ENTERTAINMENT (650) 248-3803 We provide DJ services for all occasions, and offer a wide range of music, including today’s greatest hits, hiphop, reggae, dancehall, soul, oldies, Spanish music and much more. So next time you’re thinking about having a party, give us a call and leave the music to us! FLORIST

NICOLETTE COUTURE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE 15 El Toro Ave., Morgan Hill (408) 779-6146 www.nicolettecouture.com Nicolette Couture Bridal boutique is located in charming downtown Morgan Hill. It is owned by mother and daughter partners Nicole and Sue Castro. We are currently offering four gorgeous designers, one of which is exclusive to our boutique for all of Northern California. Our philosophy is to offer a wide variety of high quality gowns in a no-pressure environment so that every bride may enjoy her personal experience of finding her dream wedding gown.

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AYOMA LIFESPA 355 Santana Row, Fifth Floor, San Jose (408) 423-5424 www.ayomalifespa.com This restful haven inside the Hotel Valencia is the only Ayurvedic (a 5,000-year-old healing system from India) wellness spa in the Bay Area. Using this holistic healthcare system, the staff here assesses each client’s mindbody constitution, and treatments are tailored accordingly. The spa’s inviting lounge makes it a great place to head with a group of friends for a day of prewedding rejuvenation. LE HAIR & MAKE-UP SERVICES Serving the Bay Area (408) 718-3945 www.lehairandmakeupservices.com Quang Le’s Hair and Makeup Services offer premier specialty hair styling and makeup artistry for weddings, commercial photography, fashion shoots, runway and all phases of makeup for stage, motion pictures and television.

DOLCE HAYES MANSION 200 Edenvale Ave., San Jose (408) 226-3200 www.hayesmansion.dolce.com Dolce Hayes Mansion offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception venues, fabulous menus, vendor referrals, guest rooms, spa services, and can accommodate spectacular events from 20-400 guests. Surrounded by lush emerald green lawns, gardens of vibrant, colorful flowers and wonderful towering palm trees, the 100year-old estate has been renovated, upgraded and transformed into a luxurious resort and spa, an amazing wedding venue. HOTEL LOS GATOS 210 E. Main St., Los Gatos (866) 335-1700 www.jdvhotels. com/los_gatos A vibrant hybrid of Mediterranean elegance and California flair, Hotel Los Gatos is located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is walking distance from the charming galleries, restaurants, and boutiques of downtown Los Gatos. Take advantage of the 372-square-foot, grandiose Vasona Room with adjoining outdoor balconies, and the on-site Preston Wynne Spa.

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H O M E T H E AT E R : MODERN TV 1228 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. B, San Jose (408) 293-1330 www.moderntvonline.comm Modern TV can provide the home theater system you dream about. Whether it’s a dedicated theater with plush seating and a big screen, or a family room with a slim plasma TV and speakers built into the walls, we have the solution for you. K I T C H E N A N D B AT H : ARCH DESIGN CENTER (ADC) 1264 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408) 278-9056 ADC is a new showroom with an old-fashioned approach: A family oriented business whose main focus is bringing customer service back to the showroom. H A R D WA R E : PALO ALTO HARDWARE 875 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) 327-7222 www.paloaltohardware.com At Palo Alto Hardware, “living green” is more than just a catchphrase. We work hard to put into place systems and programs that are environmentally friendly. L AW N S A N D G A R D E N S :

E Q U I P M E N T R E N TA L : A TOOL SHED (Eight South Bay locations) (800)-ATOOLSHED www.atoolshed.com A Tool Shed Rental should be your first stop for all your rental needs! We have the tools and equipment rentals to make your weekend or major project easier. F I R E P L AC E : PENINSULA FIREPLACE 46 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-9200 www.peninsulafireplace.com Specializing in original designs. Offering screens and accessories, hand forged iron, wood and stone mantels, wood gas and electric fireplaces, glass and mesh doors. FURNITURE: ALL WORLD FURNITURE 981 Stockton Ave, San Jose (408)292-6833 www.allworldfurniture.com All World Furniture Inc. was started over six years ago, and now has one of the largest modern, contemporary furniture showrooms with an attached warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area.

GARDEN ACCENTS 11155 Lena Ave., Gilroy (408) 846-4555 www.garden-accents.net Our vision is a garden center to inspire the customers, not just to sell product. We provide a place where garden lovers become inspired and gardening ideas can flourish. PAT I O F U R I T U R E : THE COMPLETE BACKYARD 1600 Duane Ave., Santa Clara (408) 748-8100 www.patio101.com Come by and visit this 33,000square-foot showroom featuring all the top names in the patio business, with over 250 sets on display from various manufacturers. ROOFING & GUTTER: FRANKLIN’S ROOFING SERVICE 950 S. McGliney Ln., Ste. 505, Campbell (408) 371-9495 Offering emergency leak repair, roof maintenance, annual maintenance, reroofing of all types, and roofing inspections.

BLACK SEA GALLERY 27 South First St., San Jose (408) 998-8885 www.blackseagallery.com Welcome to Black Sea Gallery, where worldly furniture finds its home. Each piece is inspired by an exotic place, a past era, an antique lost but not forgotten.

S T O R AG E : A-1 SELF STORAGE (Four San Jose Locations) 1415 Old Oakland Rd.; 2900 Monterey Rd.; 131 Baroni Ave.; 3260 S. Bascom Ave. (800) 210-8979 www.a1storage.com Save money with A-1 Self Storage! Affordable pricing for personal and business needs. JIMYKO 1919 Monterey Road, Ste. 10, San Jose (408) 9930918 www.jimyko.com Provides fresh and unique ideas that attune to today’s casual and contemporary lifestyles. We invite you to explore our retail studio and experience the elements that define your home.

WOODWORKING CENTER: THE SAWDUST SHOP 452 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale (408) 992-1004 www.sawdustshop.com The Sawdust Shop is a unique woodworking center located in the heart of Silicon Valley, combining a do-it-yourself woodshop, a woodworking store, and woodworking classes all under one roof.

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Life Without Dolemite Rudy Ray Moore: 1927-2008

he New York Times once called Rudy Ray Moore’s Dolemite the Citizen Kane of blaxploitation films. But I think we should ask why Timecop hasn’t gone back to revise 1941 so as to describe Citizen Kane as the Dolemite of “regular” films (or, as they have been called post-Dolemite, “crackerass-cracker” films). Rudy Ray Moore, who died last month, was one of those comedians that made you change the way your brain was wired. Everything would seem normal at first. He’d set up a punch line with an anecdote, you’d be ready for it, and then a second unseen punch line would hit you from a direction they hadn’t invented a name for. I loved Rudy Ray Moore. I hang a picture of him and me together next to a collection of all his movies – even Shaolin Dolemite, the one where he just redubbed a kung fu movie and inserted shots of him saying crazy things at vaguely similar locations. To me, the most tragic part of his death was that I’d been waiting years for his big comeback. I knew that one day he was going to have his “I’m Rick James, b***h” moment, or his Travolta “Royale with cheese” moment, and everyone would realize how important Dolemite is. The media never remembers celebrities properly. First, they die in a group of three, so the media always has to fight over who gets the full People magazine cover and who gets the corner inset. Then, it’s all humorless reverence, no matter what the circumstances. Moore was a violent force of hilarity that came at you with as much irony as intent. I really think the world screwed up by letting him die before making him the biggest star that ever lived. Let me try to explain what Dolemite did that no one else could do. I saw him do a show in Cleveland, and he told a joke that started with him having sex with a cow. Started with it. Soon into the joke, his wife catches him and, disgusted, threatens to tell everyone that “Rudy Ray Moore, you did f**k a cow.” With supreme confidence, he

(the one f**king the cow), told her that if she did, he’d tell everyone which of them has the better *****. From there, Moore segued into a joke where he was sleeping with an unwilling deaf and dumb girl and his immediate course of action was to cut her fingers off so she couldn’t tell anyone. There were so many people laughing uncontrollably for so long, it was almost 10 minutes before he continued. It’s exactly that reason why I don’t understand why Moore wasn’t a bigger star. Because I guarantee you, you will never find anyone more offended than I am by infidelity with cows or mutilating the handicapped. I don’t care if you started a church group specifically to cut down on cow rape – I’m as against it as you are, 10-out-of-10 offended. Yet that joke was the funniest thing that I, and hundreds of other people that night, had ever heard. Moore’s movies are the same way. In Dolemite 2: The Human Tornado, the antagonist employs a young man in a diaper to mingle at his dinner party and entertain his guests with the skills that earned him the title Nunchuck Champion of Central America. A fight breaks out and Dolemite, before he’s even fully in the room and especially before he realizes he’s in the presence of the Nunchuck Champion of Central America, screams, “You’re a bad muthaf***ka’, this I can see! But now the time has come for you to bring your ASS to me!” There’s nothing magical about me that makes that scene funny to me only. There’s the same amount of hilarious crazy for anyone watching it. I’ll miss Rudy Ray Moore. Obviously, if you haven’t seen Dolemite, get it. He may have been underappreciated by the masses while he was alive, but there’s no reason we can’t fix that now that he’s gone. I mean, Elvis Presley made $52 million last year, and his movies suck. TW

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23 Skidoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Designers Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Maple Tree Inn . . . . . . . . . . . .53

A-1 Self Storage . . . . . . . . . . .47

Dive Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods 19

a.c.t. Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Dr. Hoang K. Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Menara Moroccan . . . . . . . . .43

Accent on Aesthetics . . . . . . .81

Dr. Michael Bouzid. . . . . . . . .77

Mix 106.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Amarin Thai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Dr. Pauline Lu, D.D.S. . . . . . . . 13

Nichols Research Inc.. . . . . . . 11

Amerturk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dr. Robert Ferguson. . . . . . . .78

Nicolino’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Any Water Sports . . . . . . . . . .23

Dr. Tony Pham. . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Ocean Blue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Arthur’s Restaurant . . . . . . . .47

Dr. Youbert Karalian. . . . . . . .81

Parcel 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Artsopolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Emerge MediSpa . . . . . . . . . .77

Patio Bar, The . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

AVA Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Emerge MediSpa . . . . . . . . . .87

Pearl River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

A Visionary Salon . . . . . . . . . .81

Eternal Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Picasso’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

A Younger Look. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Everything and Hair. . . . . . . .81

Pinn Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Baby Buzz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

eWomen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Psychic Readings by Lila . . . . 11

Ballet San Jose . . . . . . . . . . . .61

eWomen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Quarter Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Ballet San Jose . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Fahrenheit / Eight Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .49

Ray’s Ultimate. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bank, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Bay Area Ski & Snowboard Show. . . . . . . . . .21

Faultline Brewery. . . . . . . . . .39 Fish Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Baycom LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Five Branches Institute . . . . .77

Baycom LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Five Branches Institute . . . . .68

Bay Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Foxy Avenue Clips. . . . . . . . . .71

Beauty Redefined. . . . . . . . . .80

Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Bella Mia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bella Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Billy Berk’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Birk’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . .36 Blondie’s Frozen Yogurt . . . .37 Blowfish Sushi. . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Braces For Pretty Faces . . . . .75 Branham Lounge . . . . . . . . . .53 Britannia Arms . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Goosetown Lounge . . . . . . . .49 Helm of Sun Valley. . . . . . . . .23 House of Gengi . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Human Engine Clinic, The. . . 76 iFlySFBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 infobayarea.com . . . . . . . . . .69 Insignificant Others. . . . . . . .63 Intel Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Remember November. . . . . .39 Roem Corp - Montecito Vista 2 Rosie McCann’s . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Sam’s BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Sanctuary Salon . . . . . . . . . . .79 San Jose BMW Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 San Jose Museum of Art . . . .65 San Jose Sharks. . . . . . . . . . . .25 Santa Cruz Big Trees . . . . . . .65 Satura Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Shoe Fetish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Shoreline Billiards . . . . . . . . .51 Silvercreek Sportsplex. . . . . .29 Silvercreek Sportsplex. . . . . .67 SINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

British Bankers Club. . . . . . . .46

Internal Spa Rejuvenation Center . . . . . . . . 9

South County Housing . . . . .83

Cafe Hair Salon & Spa . . . . . .79

Island Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Spencer’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Camera Cinemas. . . . . . . . . . .55

Jane Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sports Basement . . . . . . . . . .23

Caper’s Eat & Drink. . . . . . . . .40 Cars for Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Jeanomix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Strike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Cascal Restaurant. . . . . . . . . .36

Justina Azcueta. . . . . . . . . . . .71

Sundance, The Steakhouse .45

Century Graphics . . . . . . . . . .86

Kepler Learning Center . . . . .67

Sunny Buffet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Cha Cha Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Kynn Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

SuperSlow Zone . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Children’s Discovery Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

La Paloma Restaurant. . . . . .43

Sushi O Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Law Office of Dean Lloyd . . . . 8

Town Square Furniture . . . . .83

Chrysalis Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lee’s Sandwiches . . . . . . . . . .37

Trailsloggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Limon Salon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Cielito Lindo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Little Lou’s BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

University Mission Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Cin-Cin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

LJM Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Cinelux Theatres. . . . . . . . . . .55

Loft Bar & Bistro. . . . . . . . . . .40

City Heights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Los Gatos Health & Fitness. .57

West Coast Bartending School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Club Savoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Maceio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Westpark Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cocoa Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Magic Tan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Court’s Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Mane Event Salon. . . . . . . . . .71

Willow Glen Ace Hardware .83

Dave & Busters . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Mantra Palo Alto . . . . . . . . . . 41

Yellow Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Straits Restaurant . . . . . . . . .35

Warren Miller Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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