Pavia Day Spa will host a "Season of Renewal, Season of Hope" makeover party in honor of Adrienne Boardman, a local teen and regular patron who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past seven years. Staff makeup artists as well as representatives from Colorscience will perform 30-minute makeup makeover magic from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18.

"We wanted to celebrate Adrienne's courage," says co-owner Maryling Yu. "She's such a positive person."

Adrienne, 16, and her mother will be busy at the event as well, wiping makeup off visitors' faces before they get their makeover.

"This is great because people can have fun and contribute to a good cause at the same time," Adrienne says.

A portion of the money raised will go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In addition, part of that money will help fund the Boardmans' way to a June 9 marathon taking place in Alaska.

Pavia Day Spa is located in the Saratoga Oaks Plaza at 12840 Saratoga­Sunnyvale Road. Call 408.741.1555 for more information.

Students present 'The Music Man'

Redwood Middle School will present Meredith Wilson's Broadway hit The Music Man to Saratoga April 23 through 25. The 1¹/2-hour performance about a traveling salesman and his love for a local librarian will feature oldies such as "76 Trombones," "Ya Got Trouble" and "Wells Fargo Wagon." The show, directed by Bill Church and choreographed by Katie O'Bryon of the California Theater Center, includes approximately 120 students.

Performances are at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 23 and 24 and at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on April 25 in the school's multipurpose room, 13925 Fruitvale Ave. Tickets, $10 for adults and $7 for teachers and students, can be purchased by calling 408.395.4141.

Gervais teaches French cooking

Learn to cook French dishes with culinary experts at Gervais on the first two Sundays of each month. Classes are $60 per student, and the fee includes the costs of a recipe packet and wine tasting. To register, call 408.867.7017.