The San Jose Auxiliary to the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital will host the 32nd annual Pumpkin Patch Boutique from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the First Congregational Church at Leigh and Hamilton avenues.

The boutique will feature handmade and donated items, including antiques and collectibles, jewelry, used and rare books, baked goods and plants. Donation drawing tickets will also be on sale for a chance to win vacations, shopping sprees and other prizes.

Admission to the boutique is $2. For $8, guests will receive lunch. All proceeds benefit the patients and families at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. For more information, call 408.294.4490.

—Meghan O'Hare

Store reopens with
bins full of dazzle

The beads are back.

Sew Bedazzled, which was forced to close when a fire in the adjacent cigar shop caused damage to the store, is reopening on Oct. 7. Owner Phyllis Martin says, "Two years ago when we opened we were very excited, but now we are a bit nervous."

She says all her customers have been so supportive and she can't thank them enough.

"If it wasn't for their support we probably would have turned around and run after the fire," she says.

Now the store has completely restocked its inventory with new beads. And as a thank you, during the month of October the store will take 10 percent off all sales and pay the sales tax on all purchases.

Martin says there are also "some surprises" planned, beading classes will be resuming and guest artists are scheduled to teach. One of those artists is Cooky Schock, who will be teaching wiring classes and metalsmithing. Artist Thom Atkins will also be teaching elaborate bead making. His work currently hangs in the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Sew Bedazzled is located at 1068 Lincoln Ave. For more information call 408.293.2232.

—Moryt Milo

Willow Glen artist to
display new exhibit

Willow Glen resident and artist Cheryl Isaacson has collaborated with Devon Holzwarth to create the interactive art installation "Carnival of Kin."

The exhibit is designed to a be a fun experience in a carnival-like atmosphere that engages both novice art-goers and those who frequent galleries.

The exhibit opens Oct. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Red Dragonfly, 1435 The Alameda. Following the show's opening, the installation will remain on display through Nov. 2. The Red Dragonfly gallery hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, contact the artists at 408.283.8165 or visit the website at www.muralstudio.com/carnivalofkin.

—Meghan O'Hare