Week Ahead: Plaza Tree Lighting; Crafts Fair; Shelter Pet Boutique

Monday, Nov. 11

• Political Crisis in Mali. Stanford Humanities Center, Levinthal Hall (Stanford University, 424 Santa Teresa) Free. 6:30 p.m. Panelists will reflect on the contemporary political crisis in Mali and the Sahel.

• Making Miniature Books for Holiday Gift Giving. Menlo Park. A four-class course in miniature book-making.

• The Jungle Book. 4:30 p.m. Children's Theater, Palo Alto.

• The "Invisible War" Film Screening and Discussion. 7 p.m. Sofia University 1059 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Documentary chronicles rape within the U.S. military. Screening plus discussion with Kay Leinerman, Ed.D., an adjunct faculty member at Sofia and Santa Clara University.

• Parent Ed Talk: Our Distracted Mind with Dr. Adam Gazzaley. 7 p.m. Los Altos. Sponsored by MVLA High School Foundation, Los Altos Educational Foundation, LAMV PTA Council.

• Personal Preparedness & Crime Watch. Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For public, on crime prevention, threats, hazards in Palo Alto, and practices to prepare for future disasters.

• Grab Bag Theater Presents "The Importance of Being Earnest." Veteran's Memorial Center, Redwood City. 7 p.m. Bay area student-run theater company.

• Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu at Sofia University. 4 p.m. Free.

• The Jungle Book. 4:30 p.m. Children's Theater, Palo Alto.

• Conversation with Patricia Curtan. 7 p.m. Palo Alto Art Center, Main Gallery with San Jose Museum of Art’s Around the Table: Food, Creativity & Community exhibition/festival.
  

• Menlowe Ballet Presents Lineage. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m.

• The Jungle Book. 7 p.m. Children's Theater, Palo Alto.

• Grab Bag Theater Presents "The Importance of Being Earnest." Veteran's Memorial Center, Redwood City. 7 p.m. Bay area student-run theater company.

• Celebrate Leadership Mountain View's 25th Anniversary. All proceeds benefit Leadership Mountain View's program funding and scholarships.

• Palo Alto Animal Services opening of 2013 Pet & Gift Boutique. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Unique handcrafted items/gifts for pets or their people.

• Tree Sculpture to Light Up City Hall Plaza. 

• Handmade4Handup Arts and Crafts Fair. 10 a.m. PAFCC Fellowship Hall, 2890 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. Proceeds donated to Freedom House for survivors of human trafficking.

• Menlowe Ballet Presents Lineage. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m.

• The Jungle Book. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Children's Theater, Palo Alto.

• Grab Bag Theater Presents "The Importance of Being Earnest." Veteran's Memorial Center, Redwood City. 1 p.m. Bay area student-run theater company.

• Native Plant Sale. Mission Blue Nursery in Brisbane. Mission Blue Nursery grows only San Bruno Mountain native plants.

• The Jungle Book. 2 p.m. Children's Theater, Palo Alto.

• Menlowe Ballet Presents Lineage. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. 2 p.m.

• Community Jazz Jam at Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View.  Sessions are open to all intermediate to advanced jazzers