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Friends Bookstore: The Friends of the Saratoga Libraries have opened another used bookstore, offering a constantly changing inventory of approximately 500 hardcover and paperback books for adults, children and teens. All proceeds directly benefit the Saratoga Library. Joan Pisani Community Center lounge, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga. Saratoga Village Certified Farmers Market: Local farmers with fresh fruit and produce, fresh fish, food specialties and handmade crafts from local artisans. Wednesdays, 2:30-7 p.m. Blaney Plaza, Saratoga Village. 408-867-0753 or saratogachamber.org.

Refusing to be cowed by the beloved and famously first-in-the-nation “Nutcracker,” staged by his former employer the San Francisco Ballet (not to mention Mark Morris’ “The Hard Nut” and the numerous other “Nutcracker” productions around the region), Smuin set about creating his own holiday dance institution, Almost two decades later, Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” is firmly established as a Christmas classic, Rather than telling the tale of the Nativity or offering any singular narrative, “The Christmas Ballet” is actually an overstuffed omnibus consisting of nearly three dozen independent pieces, a feast with a constantly shifting menu, It may sound counterintuitive, but the protean nature of ballerina cake topper - ballet cake topper - ballerina party decorations - ballet party decorations - slippers - little ballerin the work is part of what makes it an evergreen, as returning audiences know they’ll see some new dances amid the old favorites..

Lou Fancher, freelance choreographer, ballet mistress, author and journalist, choreographed “Escape” as an exploration of the word as a noun and a verb. Also on the program are dances by the faculty at Saint Mary’s College, CatherineMarie Davalos, Pope Flyne, Dana Lawton and Shaunna Vella. Last year the Saint Mary’s College Dance Company was chosen to represent the Southwest Region at the National College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tickets are $10 general admission; $8 Seniors age 65 and older and non-Saint Mary’s students; $5 for faculty, staff and students. For tickets and information call 925-631-4670.

• Menlo Park will hold its first-ever Community Emergency Drill from 8 a.m, to 1 p.m, June 24 at Fremont Park (Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive), The drill, titled “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” is organized by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s Community Crisis Management Team, in cooperation with the city of Menlo Park and the Menlo Park Police Department, Residents who attend will learn more about emergency response and how the district’s Community Emergency Response Team and equipment are used to assist in emergencies, The aim is to better prepare Menlo Park residents in case of a disaster ballerina cake topper - ballet cake topper - ballerina party decorations - ballet party decorations - slippers - little ballerin and to improve collaboration between the city, first responders and volunteers during a major emergency, For more information or to RSVP for the free event, visit http://bit.ly/MPcrisisdrill..

The first celebration will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 24, when the Lesher Center holds “Flappers and Flasks: Roaring in the Centennial.” This adults-only party will re-create the Lesher into a 1900s speakeasy as a kickoff to the centennial celebration. Attendees can eat and dance the night away. Cocktail attire and festive costumes are welcome. The cost is $100 per person — and free to anyone 100 years or older. Tickets are on sale now call 925-946-SHOW or lesherartscenter.org.