Neighborhood Notes
WILLOW GLEN>>Hicklebee’s is inviting academics and librarians to the bookstore’s first Educators’ Night time since 2019. Attendees on the Sept. 29 occasion will probably be launched to authors and to new books for the classroom, and can obtain a $10 coupon good for any buy at Hicklebee’s and legitimate by way of Oct. 31.
Different giveaways embody books, posters, bookmarks and different book-related materials. There will probably be drawings for particular prizes, in addition to wine and refreshments.
Hicklebee’s is limiting attendance for the occasion, set for six:30 p.m. on the retailer at 1378 Lincoln Ave., and requiring everybody to masks indoors for COVID security.
Tickets are $15 at Eventbrite.com. Whereas Educators’ Night time is for academics and librarians who're at the moment employed, Hicklebee’s is about to host Valerie’s Preview later this fall for the general public to get a peek on the season’s new books.
ROSE GARDEN>>After a summer time hiatus, Playful Folks Productions is bringing again its Taiko drumming class with San Jose Beat Institute teacher Rome Hamner. Along with this four-session out of doors class for ages 10 and up, there may also be a concurrent “Percussion Explorers” class for kids ages 6-9. Each courses start Oct. 8 and meet each different Saturday at San Jose’s Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave.
Hamner will take 6-14 college students for her Taiko drumming class, whereas percussion explorers courses could have 4-10 college students. Price is $70-$115 per participant. To register or for extra info, go to https://playfulpeople.org or name 408-878-5362.