Express: Council offers reprieve for Symantec development; State's drought likely to worsen

2 PM Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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Today's events (April 8)

'Encountering the First Dwarf Planet'
As part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Dr. Marc Rayman, mission director for the Dawn Spacecraft, will give a free, non-technical and illustrated talk on "Encountering the First Dwarf Planet: The Mission to Ceres." April 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

Author Daniel Rechtschaffen on 'The Way of Mindful Education'
Daniel Rechtschaffen, marriage and family therapist and founder of the Mindful Education Institute, will discuss his book "The Way of Mindful Education." April 8, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto.

Author Gary Singh on 'The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy'
Gary Singh, an award-winning journalist and contributor to Metro Silicon Valley, will discuss the history of the area's soccer team as told in his book "The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy." April 8, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

Tomorrow's events (April 9)

'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
The Los Altos Stage Company will perform the classic drama "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" the story of dysfunctional couple George and Martha, who draw their guests into their conflict after a faculty party. April 9-May 3, Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. (no show on April 15). 7:30 p.m. $34. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Author Anita Hughes on 'French Coast'
Local author Anita Hughes will share her latest novel, "French Coast," which follows Vogue editor Serena as she sets out for the Cote D'Azur. April 9, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto.

SVILC housing search workshop
The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center will hold one of its monthly two-hour workshops at the Mountain View Senior Center, during which representatives will discuss their available services to the cross-disability community in Santa Clara County. Those include help finding integrated, affordable and accessible housing. Second Thursday of the month, March 12-June 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View.

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