Express: Local teachers to hitch a ride on NASA's flying telescope; Hartnett to head Caltrain

2 PM Monday, March 16, 2015

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Peering through the dust and gas
Scientists and school teachers alike are taking to the skies this year in NASA's heavily-modified ju... (Monday, 10:35 AM)

Jim Hartnett makes a return trip to Caltrain — now as CEO
When Jim Hartnett joined the effort four years ago to bring high-speed rail to California, the proje... (Saturday, 12:48 PM)

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Today's events (March 16)

'Disease and Health - What a Paradox!!'
At this Peninsula Macrobiotic Community event, which includes a dinner, Ken Becker, founder and president of the group, will present a talk called "Disease and Health - What a Paradox!!" in which he will explore the meanings of those words. March 16, 6:30-9 p.m. $18 vegan dinner. First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.

'Earth Poems' by Kathleen Mitchell
Viewpoints Gallery will have on display a group of contemporary acrylic paintings by Kathleen Mitchell that abstract California landscapes and celebrate the colors and textures of the earth. March 3-28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday only until 3 p.m. Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos.

Tree Care in a Drought class
This Bay Area Water Supply Conservation Agency event will address proper care, maintenance and irrigation techniques for promoting the long-term health of trees while trying to conserve water. Registration is required. March 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.

Tomorrow's events (March 17)

Author Stacey Lee on 'Under a Painted Sky'
Not Your Mother's Book Club will hold a launch party for Stacey Lee and her debut novel "Under a Painted Sky," a work set in Missouri in 1849 that examines issues of race, slavery and gender roles. March 17, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto.

Intro to Urban Bicycling
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will host a workshop on bicycling in urban environments, which will cover the rules of the road and using Bay Area Bike Share. No bicycle is required. March 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.

Pacific Guitar Ensemble
The Pacific Guitar Ensemble will give a performance on an eclectic group of instruments, including nylon strings, steel and electric basses, and 17th-century theorbos. March 17, noon-1:30 p.m. $15 at the door. Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

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