Artists group will demo macramé
The Saratoga Contemporary Artists welcome local artist Irina Serbina at the monthly meeting on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the modular building at the Saratoga Senior Center. Serbina will demonstrate the knot-tying art of macramé and how it can be used in crafting jewelry. For more information, call 408.255.5026 or email jnsno2@aol.com.
'Laramie Project' at West Valley
The theater arts department at West Valley College in Saratoga presents The Laramie Project Thursdays through Sundays from Oct. 18 to 27 in the college's Chamber Theatre, located in building MU-12 on the campus at 14000 Fruitvale Ave.
For showtimes, ticket prices or directions to the theater, call 408.741.2058.
Gallery Saratoga has new exhibit
Mary Parkerson Neumeister, one of Gallery Saratoga's newest member artists, is exhibiting now through Nov. 3 at the gallery, located at 14435-A Big Basin Way in the Saratoga Village.
Her exhibit, titled "Spontaneity, Color and Light," consists of still life oil paintings in which she uses color palettes and lighting techniques reminiscent of the Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne.
An artist's reception, with refreshments, takes place Oct. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 408.867.0458 or visit www.gallerysaratoga.com.
Johnston presents 'Bats of Belize'
Dr. Dave Johnston of Saratoga will offer a presentation on the bats of Belize, sponsored by the Santa Clara Audubon Society, on Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Campbell Community Center. The talk is free and will be held in the Orchard City Hall, a 300-seat room in the Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Ave. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 p.m.
Johnston has worked on many bat-related projects in the southwestern United States. He was executive director for the Youth Science Institute for many years and taught courses in biological science at both San José State University and San José City College. He currently teaches mammalogy and ecosystems of the San Francisco Bay Area at Santa Clara University.
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