Caltrain's Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale has moved approximately 250 feet south to facilitate construction and station improvements. The temporary move has shifted the station to immediately south of the pedestrian overpass at Lawrence Station, which is located beneath Lawrence Expressway, at San Zeno Way and Lawrence Station.

A new parking area has been created at the end of Lawrence Station Road, south of the current lot.

All station amenities will be in their new locations by the end of May. The temporary relocation of the station is necessary because of a construction project that includes adding two tracks through the station area to allow more express trains to run through. The work will also include reconstructing the Lawrence station to make it more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The work at Lawrence is expected to be completed by the end of the year. For more information, call 650.624.2705.


Kids can get into the arts at yearly hands-on festival

The 18th annual Hands on the Arts, sponsored by the city of Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation will take place May 17, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr.

The festival is a multicultural event for children 3 to 12, offering "make-ti/take-it" crafts for children to create and take home.

There will be Japanese brush painting, weaving on a giant loom, and corn husk dolls as well as workshops involving music, dance, and theater, all created by some three dozen professional visual and performing artists.

There will also be food booths and stage entertainment.

Cost for children to participate in the workshops is $5 for the whole day.

Wristbands maybe purchased in advance at the front counter of the Recreation Center at the Sunnyvale Community Center or on the day of the event. For information call 408.730.7350.


Old time barn dance in Sunnyvale May 17

The city of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association are inviting everyone to the Bianchi Barn Dedication and Barn Dance on May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Park Community Center Complex at 550 E. Remington Drive.

Public Safety Officers Association will do the barbecuing, and dancers will include Single Squares of Sunnyvale, and Belle-Swingers.

Call 408.736.4713 or visit www.heritageparkmuseum.org.


Summer session at De Anza June 30

De Anza College's six-week summer session will run from June 30 through Aug. 9.

The college will accept applications starting May 1. Registration will begin on June 9 for continuing students and June 23 for new and returning students.

Tuition is still $7 per unit. Students can apply, register and pay for classes online at www.deanza.edu.

For more information, call 408.864.5300.


Church music school May performance

The Music School of the Presbyterian Church of Sunnyvale is presenting the children's musical The House that Fought Back with 140 students performing.

The musical will be held on May 17 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and May 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the gym of the Presbyterian Church at 728 W. Fremont Ave. The Music School is a non profit organization with open enrollment in music and theater and scholarship assistance available. For more information call 408.739.9248.