Week Ahead: Java with Mayor John; Book Sale; Leadership MV's 25th Birthday!

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.

• Java with John. Drop by to meet with Mayor John Inks. Le Boulanger, 650 Castro St., Ste. 160. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• The "Invisible War" Film Screening and Discussion. 7 p.m. Sofia University 1059 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. 

• 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.

• Berlin Wall Dedication. In front of the Library at 585 Franklin St. 3 p.m. With City Manager, Mayor, German Consulate, Gozlen family, possibly music by German Intl. School of Silicon Valley.   

• 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, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. Free.

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

• 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. Mix, mingle and connect with LMV alumni and meet Class of 2014! Enjoy beverages from Essential Spirits and Tied House! Nibble of food from Le Boulanger, The Milk Pail Market and Morocco's Restaurant! Special guests and prize giveaways! All proceeds benefit Leadership Mountain View's program funding and scholarships.

• 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.

• 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.

• Try Non-Contact Rugby Free - from AYRU, a Mountain View-based youth sports organization that is offering kids chance to try non-contact rugby. Sylvan Park.

• Friends of Mtn View Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Friends of Mtn View Library Book Sale. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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