San Jose local community briefs for the week of Sept. 23

Neighborhood Notes

WILLOW GLEN>>Hicklebee’s is inviting lecturers and librarians to the bookstore’s very first Educators’ Night time considering the fact that 2019. Attendees at the Sept. 29 occasion will be introduced to authors and to new publications for the classroom, and will get a $10 coupon excellent for any buy at Hicklebee’s and valid by means of Oct. 31.

Other giveaways contain publications, posters, bookmarks and other e book-linked material. There will be drawings for exclusive prizes, as properly as wine and refreshments.

Hicklebee’s is limiting attendance for the occasion, set for 6:30 p.m. at the keep at 1378 Lincoln Ave., and demanding all people to mask indoors for COVID security.

Tickets are $15 at Eventbrite.com. Whilst Educators’ Night time is for lecturers and librarians who are presently used, Hicklebee’s is set to host Valerie’s Preview later on this drop for the public to get a peek at the season’s new guides.

ROSE GARDEN>>After a summer season hiatus, Playful Individuals Productions is bringing back again its Taiko drumming class with San Jose Conquer Institute instructor Rome Hamner. In addition to this 4-session outdoor class for ages 10 and up, there will also be a concurrent “Percussion Explorers” class for small children ages 6-9. Both lessons start off Oct. 8 and meet up with just about every other Saturday at San Jose’s Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave.

Hamner will consider 6-14 students for her Taiko drumming course, though percussion explorers courses will have 4-10 learners. Expense is $70-$115 per participant. To register or for additional information, visit