The town of Los Altos Hills invites the public to an opening reception for local artists Anna Wu Weakland and Kirsten Stein, from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday in the Town Hall Chambers.
Weakland has shown her work extensively, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Gumps Art Gallery and the Stanford University Art Gallery.
Stein's work includes clay, bronze and stone sculptures.
The work will be on exhibit Sunday through May 28, in the Town Hall, located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. For more information, call 941-7222.
Watercolor classes offered locally
The Rev. Henry Hayden, a skilled watercolor artist and instructor, will be offering free painting classes from 10 a.m. to noon April 14 and 21 at Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos. Hayden, a retired minister from San Carlos, described as a man of many talents, will instruct all, including beginners who have never held a brush in their hands.
There is a small fee for materials. For more information, call 948-8430.
Gift shop manager sought for center
Volunteer management assignments are currently being considered for the new Education Center at the Los Altos History House Museum. Organizers are seeking a gift shop manager who would be responsible for buying and arranging stock, scheduling and training staff, and overseeing and reporting sales.
Museum supporters are expecting a groundbreaking for the center by this summer. Training and orientation for the new position is set to begin this month and would involve approximately four hours a week, organizers said.
For more information, call Marion Grimm at 948-4042.
Jewelry art at Gallery 9
Watercolor etchings and jewelry designs in sterling silver by Judy Miller Johnson will be on exhibit through April 24 at Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos.
Johnson combines traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques to create hand-printed etchings of botanical, landscape and marine images. Her jewelry, made from opals, semi-precious stones and various metals, including silver and copper, use the casting, fabrication and lapidary techniques.
Gallery 9 is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 941-7696 or (408) 257-6313.
Help needed for Chefs Who Care
The Community Services Agency is looking for two volunteers who can lead its long-standing Chefs Who Care fund-raiser.
The program, in which restaurants contribute proceeds to the agency through a once-a-month Monday dinner, is currently in limbo with the lack of help. The project involves working with agency staff members and volunteers to secure restaurant participation and prepare for mailing fliers. For more information, call Judy Hawkins at 968-2164.