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Genesys Telecommunications, Serramonte Center, and Wells Fargo were major sponsors of the event. “The Cherokee Grants program was established to fund the purchase of instructional equipment, materials or services that are not included in the current Sequoia Union High School District budget,” alumni association President Ken Rolandelli wrote in an email. “Grant applications are given to every Sequoia High School teacher.”. A committee studies each request and decides how funds can be spent to benefit the most students or the most worthy programs.

Joel kicked the show off with two up-tempo favorites, “Big Shot” and “My Life,” both 1978’s chart-topping, Grammy-winning album, “52nd Street.” He then veered off toward Haight Ashbury territory, crooning Scott McKenzie’s hippie anthem “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair).” The crowd liked the offering, so Joel stayed on course, mixing his own songs with selections from the Bay Area music archives, It’s not clear if this was as off the cuff as Joel tried to make it seem, Still, the group certainly did some fine pink ballarina, ballet shoes, ribbon paper clips, bookmarks work with the Bay Area covers, digging into Jefferson Airplane’s trippy classic “White Rabbit,” CCR’s slightly psychedelic “Susie Q” and Sly and the Family Stone’s “Dance to the Music.”..

Saratoga History Museum: “Uncorking Prohibition–A Look At the Wine Industry.” Through Jan. 31. Admission and parking are free. 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. 408.867.4311. Belly Dance Fundraiser: This crash course, benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, is a class for all levels taught by Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan, a cancer survivor and Los Gatos-based dance teacher. Dec. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50 donation includes a free hip sash and instructional handout. Halanda Dance Studio, San Jose. Class size limited; sign up in advance. 408.356.9473 or www.MaShuqa.com.

It was probably worse for Republicans, said University of San Francisco political expert Corey Cook, The socially moderate Schwarzenegger could never have won a GOP primary, but pink ballarina, ballet shoes, ribbon paper clips, bookmarks the recall gave California a governor who became distasteful to Republicans and Democrats alike — not quite the post-partisanship he’d promised, “I think the Republican Party held its moderates responsible for his transgressions, and as a result have been eating their young ever since,” Cook said..

Kamasi Washington (8/25). Lake Street Dive (8/26). Dwight Yoakam/The Blasters/King Leg (8/27). Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman (8/28). ZZ Top/Doobie Brothers (8/29). Chicago (8/30). Lost 80’s Live Featuring Tony Hadley (formerly of Spandau Ballet), Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Berlin, The Flirts, Naked Eyes,MIssing Persons, The Motels, Pretty Poison (9/2). I Love the 90’s Tour Featuring Salt n Pepa, Color Me Badd, O-Town, Young MC (9/3). Steve Winwood (9/5). George Benson / Kenny G Breezin & Breathless Tour (9/7).