‘Phantom of the Opera’ screens at Saratoga church

Organist to play silent film’s score.

‘Phantom of the Opera’

Organist Walt Strony will provide live music for a Jan. 20 screening of the 1925 classic film “Phantom of the Opera,” set for 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14103 Saratoga Ave. Strony’s accompaniment includes parts of the silent film’s original score, played on the church’s Casavant organ.

A reception with Strony follows the screening. Tickets are $20 at phantom-live.eventbrite.com.

CERT Academy registration

Residents can learn the skills needed to care help themselves and their community through a crisis by becoming a Community Emergency Response Team member. The next training academy hosted by Santa Clara County Fire starts on Jan. 30. Register at https://www.sccfd.org/education-and-preparedness-overview/emergency-preparedness/cert.

Grand jury service

Santa Clara County is taking applications from residents who want to serve on the Civil Grand Jury. As an independent arm of the judicial branch, the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury investigates the operations of the various officers, departments and agencies of local government and is responsible for acting as a civil watchdog agency, reviewing resident complaints and filing accusations. Applications are due March 29, 2024, for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2024.  For more information, visit https://www.scscourt.org/court_divisions/civil/cgj/grand_jury.shtml.

Unraveling nature’s mysteries

The game is afoot—or a-paw or a-claw—when the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority hosts a virtual “Who Done It?” on Jan. 19, 10-11 a.m. Participants will be asked to decipher clues found in nature to unravel the mysteries presented.

Register at Eventbrite.com to receive the Zoom sign-up link. The presentation will also be recorded and posted later on the Open Space Authority’s YouTube channel.