Artist Talk
Enrique Chagoya, who has works in the "Mexicanisimo through Artists' Eyes" at the San Jose Museum of Art will speak on Thursday, May 17th. He will be joined in coversation by Assistant Art Professor Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz of Stanford University. It begins at 7pm at the Museum's location at 110 South Market Street. For more information, call 408-271-6840.
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Hands on the Arts Festival
The City of Sunnyvale is holding its annual Hands on the Arts Festival on Saturday, May 19th. Children will get an opportunity to work with dozens of local professional artists. It goes from 10am to 4pm at the Sunnyvale Community Center at 550 East Remington Drive. For more information on tickets, visit handsonthearts.insunnyvale.com.
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Blessing of the Hot Rods
The Christ Child Catholic Church presents the Fourth Annual Blessing of the Hot Rods on Saturday, May 19th. There will be plenty of food, fun, raffles and activities for the kids. Awards will be handed out for best hot rod, classic car, muscle car and custom car. It goes from 10am to 3pm at the Church's parking lot at 23230 Summit Road in Los Gatos. For more information, visit www.blessingofthehotrods.com.
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National River Clean Up Day
National River Clean Up Day is Saturday, May 19th. Volunteers are needed to help pick up litter and debris from the Sunnyvale East Channel and areas around Baylands Park. It goes from 9am to 12pm. For more information, call Sunnyvale's Environmental Outreach at 408-730-7501.
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MACLA Art Auction
MACLA is holding its 14th Annual Art Auction on Saturday, May 19th. Come collect the very best of Latino art from the Bay Area and beyond. The auction begins at 7:30pm at the gallery's location at 510 South First Street in Downtown San Jose. The pieces up for sale can be viewed at MACLA's gallery during regular business hours leading up to the auction. For more information on tickets, visit www.maclaarte.org.
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Symphony Spring Dance
The El Camino Youth Symphony's Sinfonietta Orchestra is holding its Spring Dance concert on Saturday, May 19th. Featuring music by Mozart, Saint-Saens and Mendelssohn, the performance begins at 7:30pm at the Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts at 333 Middlefield Road in Atherton. For more information on tickets, visit www.ecys.org.
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E-Waste Recycling
The Lynhaven Neighborhood Association is holding a free E-Waste Recycling Collection Day on Saturday, May 19th. It goes from 9am to 3pm at International Christian Center San Jose, located at 3275 Williams Road. For more information, call 408-943-9943.
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Youth Agriculture Gala
The Clover Foundation is holding a gala to support Santa Clara County Youth Agriculture. It takes place Saturday, May 19th. It will feature a barbeque dinner, a silent auction, a raffle, games and music and dancing. It goes from 6pm to 11pm at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Expo Hall. For more information on tickets, visit www.thecloverfoundation.org.
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Relay for Life-Willow Glen
The American Cancer Society is holding a Relay for Life in San Jose's Willow Glen Area. It takes place on Saturday, May 19th. Teams will be walking around the track for 24 hours at Willow Glen High School beginning at 10am. It's located at 2001 Cottle Avenue. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org.
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Family Concert
The Palo Alto Philharmonic is holding a Family Concert on Sunday, May 20th. It will feature music from the 1940 Disney film "Fantasia." It begins at 3pm at Cubberley Theatre, located at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. For more information on tickets, visit www.paphil.org.
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Silicon Valley Open Studios
The annual Silicon Valley Open Studios will be taking place on three consecutive weekends from Saturday, May 5th to Sunday, May 20th. The event helps develop close ties between the artists and art enthusiasts. Different locations will be featured each weekend. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.svos.org.
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Los Altos Rotary Art Show
The Los Altos Rotary is having its annual Fine Art in the Park show on Saturday and Sunday, May 19th and 20th. It will take place at Lincoln Park at the intersection of Foothill Expressway and Main Street in Los Altos. The open-air show will feature works by 170 artists, wine tasting, food and entertainment. It goes from 10am to 5:30pm both days. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rotaryartshow.com.
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Boogie on the Bayou
The 34th Annual Boogie on the Bayou Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 19th and 20th. The event will have historic Downtown Campbell humming with fiery Zydeco and Cajon/Creole music all weekend long. There will also be Cajun and New Orleans-inspired food. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.downtowncampbell.com.
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Retirement Fund Benefit
The Sisters of the Presentation invites all South Bay alumni and friends to a special afternoon reception to benefit the school's retirement fund. It takes place Sunday, May 20th. It goes from 2pm to 4pm at Saint Christopher Parish at 2278 Booksin Parish in San Jose. For more information, visit www.presentationsisterssf.org.
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Winchester Orchestra Concert
The Winchester Orchestra is holding its next two concerts on Saturday and Sunday, May 19th and 20th. They will feature appearances by the West Valley Masterworks Chorale. Saturday's performance is at 7:30pm at the West Valley College Theatre in Saratoga. On Sunday, the concert begins at 7pm at Trinity Cathedral in San Jose. For more information on tickets, visit www.winchesterorchestra.com.
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Asian American Heritage Day
History San Jose is recognizing Asian American Heritage Month with a number of activities on Sunday, May 20th. There will be Samarai hat-making, Japanese kite-making, Vietnamese lanterns, Chinese drums and a performance by the Junior Taiko Performing Ensemble. It goes from 11am to 4pm at History Park. For more information, visit www.historysanjose.org.
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StartUp Cup
The Santa Clara County StartUp Cup business model competition is under way. If you have a great business idea and need to get it off the ground, the contest may give you the help you need. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, May 22nd. For more information on entering, visit scc.startupcup.com.
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Building Community Along Veterans and Military Families
The South Bay Veteran's Collaborative is holding a gathering to honor the Greatest Generation on Thursday, May 24th. There will be resources to aid aging veterans and their families. It goes from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Carlton Plaza of San Jose, located at 380 Branham Lane. To RSVP, e-mail bearcoastalgirl@gmail.com or bluevetbear@aol.com.
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Flea Market
Prospect High School in Saratoga is holding its next Flea Market on Saturday, May 26th. It goes from 6am to 2pm at the school's location on Prospect Road at Lawrence Expressway. Proceeds benefit the school's athletic programs. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 408-554-2999.
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Flamenco in Concert
The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents "Flamenco in Concert" on Saturday, May 26th. It features a cast of professional flamenco dancers, singers and musicians. It begins at 7pm at the Historic Hoover Theatre at 1635 Park Avenue in San Jose. For more information on tickets, visit www.theflamencosociety.org.
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Garden Pest Workshops
The Santa Clara County Master Gardener Program is holding two workshops on garden pests on Saturday, May 26th. The first goes from 10am to 12pm at Guadalupe River Park and requires pre-registration. The second runs from 12pm to 2pm at Santa Clara Central Park Library at 2635 Homestead Road and is free. For more information, click here for the first workshop and here for the second.
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Hollister Airshow
The Third Annual Hollister Airshow takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 26th and 27th. It goes from 9am to 4pm both days at the Hollister Municipal Airport at 90 Skylane Drive. For more information, visit www.hollisterairshow.com.
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VivaFest 2012 Comedy Night
VivaFest 2012 is holding its inaugural Comedy Night Benefit on Friday, June 1st. As part of the 21st Annual Mexican Heritage and Mariachi Festival, the event will raise funds for local educational, recreation and arts youth programs. It will feature standup comics Carlos Oscar, Mike E. Winfield, Kabir Singh and Butch Escobar. It begins at 7pm at HP Pavilion. For more information, visit www.vivafest.org.
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Blood Drive
Saint Francis of Assisi of Evergreen and the Stanford Blood Center are holding a blood drive on Saturday, June 2nd. It will be at the Saint Francis Community Center at 5111 San Felipe Road. It goes from 8am to 2pm. For more information, visit www.sfoasj.com.
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"The Office" Art Exhibit
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents its latest exhibit, "The Office." The exhibit examines, deconstructs, rearranges and critiques contemporary office culture. The display runs through Saturday, June 2nd at the Institute's location at 560 South First Street. For more information, visit www.sjica.org.
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Walk Your Tail Off
The Nike Animal Rescue Foundation presents its 17th Annual Walk Your Tail Off for Homeless Pets event on Sunday, June 3rd. The charity walk will include food, games and fun for everyone. Proceeds support programs including foster care, emergency veterinary assistance, spay and neuter assistance and senior pets for seniors. The walk begins at 10am at Los Gatos Creek Park in Campbell. For more information, visit www.narfrescue.org.
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"The Understudy"
The San Jose Repertory Theatre presents its production of "The Understudy." The backstage comedy by Theresa Rebeck runs through Sunday June 3rd. Performances will take place at the Rep's location at 101 Paseo De San Antonio in Downtown San Jose. For more information, visit www.sjrep.com.
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Pineapple Classic 5K
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is holding its Pineapple Classic 5K on Saturday, June 9th. It's a fun, family-friendly, Hawaiian-themed run with obstacles to support blood cancer research. It begins at 9am at Grant County Park, located at 18405 Mount Hamilton Road in San Jose. For more information, visit www.pineappleclassic5k.org.
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"Guys and Dolls"
South Bay Musical Theatre presents its production of the legendary musical "Guys and Dolls." Performances run Saturday, May 19th through Saturday, June 9th. It will be at the Saratoga Civic Theatre at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. For more information on tickets, visit www.southbaymt.org.
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Dia de Portugal
History San Jose is hosting the 2012 Dia de Portugal on Saturday, June 9th. The day of culture includes live entertainment, food, art and a little bit of Euro Soccer. It goes from 10am to 6pm at History Park San Jose. For more information, visit www.historysanjose.org.
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Benefit Concert
The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation is holding a benefit concert on Saturday, June 9th. It will feature three country bands: Amy Gass, Califuegos and Whiskey Dawn. It goes from 12pm to 8pm at The Office, located at 1748 El Camino Real in San Carlos. For more information on tickets, visit www.lungcancerfoundation.org.
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Tour de Cure
The American Diabetes Association is holding its Tour de Cure annual cycling event in Silicon Valley on Sunday, June 10th. It will be at Lockheed Martin at 3160 Porter Drive in Palo Alto. There are four different routes of varying distances beginning at different times in the morning. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org/tour.
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Russian Music Piano Competition
The 13th Annual International Russian Music Piano Competition is set for Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 10th. More than 100 contestants from all over the world will compete in four different age categories. The daily competition is free and open to the public. It all takes place at Le Petit Trianon Theatre at 72 North Fifth Street in Downtown San Jose. More more information, visit www.russianmusiccompetition.com.
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"The Clean House"
The Bus Barn Stage Company presents its production of "The Clean House." This comedy by Sarah Ruhl was the runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize. Performances run Thursday, May 24th through Saturday, June 16th at the Company's location at 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos. For more information on tickets, visit www.busbarn.org.
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Central Nigeria Unmasked
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents "Central Nigeria Unmasked-Arts of the Benue River Valley." The exhibit will feature more than 150 works from the little-known region of Africa. It runs Wednesday, May 16th through Sunday, October 15th at the Center's location on Museum Way on the Stanford campus. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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"Wood, Metal, Paint"
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents "Wood, Metal, Paint: Sculpture from the Fisher Collection." The pieces include Carl Andre's "Copper-Zinc Plain," a floor piece comprised of 36 tiles and John Chamberlain's "Bijou," a large work made of crushed automobiles and paint. The exhibit runs through Saturday, October 13th at the museum's location off Palm Drive at Museum Way. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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Renegade Humor
The San Jose Museum of Art presents "Renegade Humor." The exhibition explores humor in art from from the 1960s to today. It will also include new commissions by Kathy Aoki and Imen Yeh inspired by election-year politics. The display runs through Saturday, July 28th at the Museum's location at 110 South Market Street in Downtown San Jose. For more information, visit www.sjmusart.org.
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District 8 Community Round Table
The San Jose District 8 Community Round Table holds its meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. The group focuses on issues that pertain to the 8th City Council District in San Jose. The meetings are at the Evergreen Branch Public Library at 2635 Aborn Road. For more information, visit www.d8crt.org.
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Mentoring Program
Dozens of youth in Santa Clara County are looking for mentors. Friends for Youth is a community-based mentoring program which matches youth-in-need with positive adult volunteer mentors for one on one friendships and mentoring. For more information, visit www.friendsforyouth.org.
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