The title of Ohno's exhibition is "An Artist's Quest for Japanese Painting Inspired by Yosemite" and features images of Yosemite National Park. Because the collection is so large, part of her paintings are also on display at Iwasawa Oriental Art, located at 75 University Ave. in Los Gatos.

For more information, call Hakone Gardens at 408.741.4994.


AAUW event is about Tech Trek

The Los Gatos­Saratoga branch of the American Association of University Women invites the community to attend a presentation on Tech Trek, a program it sponsors that benefits preteen girls. The presentation takes place Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave.

Marie Wolback, founder and director of Tech Trek at Stanford University, and Linda Hagelin, a marine biologist and chairwoman of the local branch's Tech Trek, will discuss the educational opportunities it offers girls at annual summer camps held at Stanford. Three local girls will also share their experiences at this past July's Tech Trek camp: Katherine Rea of Redwood Middle School, Ashley Peterson of C.T. English Middle School and Ashley Kita of Fisher Middle School.


Rec trip to see 'Beach Blanket'

The Saratoga Recreation Department is taking reservations for its annual winter trip to San Francisco to see Beach Blanket Babylon, a musical revue created by Steve Silver that has been performed for more than 20 years. The Dec. 19 bus trip, which runs from 2 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m., takes participants to Union Square first, where they can take in the holiday decorations and go shopping. A hosted dinner is next at the North Beach restaurant Fior De Italia. The end of the evening is the show, which takes place at Club Fugazi.

Participants must be 21 or older. The cost is $124 per person. For reservations, call 408.868.1248 or 408.868.1249.