RUSSIAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
From Tchaikovsky to Rachmaninoff and beyond---more than a hundred contestants from around the world will compete in the 14th annual Russian Music Piano Competition. The daily competition is being held between June 7th and June 16th at Le Petit Trianon in San Jose. It's free, and open to the public. For more information, visit www.russianmusiccompetition.com.
|
MODERN CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHY
The San Jose Museum of Art chronicles the impact of contemporary Chinese art in the 21st Century. "Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography" will feature some of the most innovative artists in the world. For more information, call the museum at 408-271-6878.
|
ANDY WARHOL IN THE SOUTH BAY
You'll have more than a quarter hour to see Andy Warhol's works in the South Bay. 21 works from the pop artist who predicted that everyone would be famous for fifteen minutes, has come to the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford. The "More than 15 minutes" exhibit includes works of artists influenced by the trailblazing 20th century artist. To learn more, call 650-723-4177.
|
ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND
Stand up to childhood cancer at an old fashioned lemonade stand. Named after the stand started by a childhood cancer victim to raise money for research, an "Alex's Lemonade Stand" is coming to San Jose. The fundraiser will be held at the Waterstone Apartment homes on June 8th from Noon to 4 p.m. To learn more, visit www.alexslemonade.org.
|
PALO ALTO CITYWIDE YARD SALE
You're invited to a yard sale on an epic scale! The Palo Alto Citywide Yard sale will be held on June 8th between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Its free, and open to all city residents. To learn more, call Zero Waste Palo Alto at 65-496-5910, or visit www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale.
|
THE SAN JOSE GIANT RACE
Race to the ballpark---literally! The San Jose Giant 5 mile and 5K race returns to San Jose on June 1st. The event course runs through Kelly Park and History San Jose, and winds up at Municipal Stadium. All entrants get a ticket to a weekend game. Admission runs between 30 and 50 dollars. For more information, call 415-972-1800.
|
CANCER ALLEY
The economic and ecological devastation in a stretch of largely African American rural south is being chronicled in Richard Misrach's "Cancer Alley". The series of 21 photographs chronicle the lives of those who live in a Louisiana corridor from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. For more information, contact the Cantor Arts Centre at 650-723-4177.
|
LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
San Jose's Lynbrook High School is welcoming back its classes of the 60's and 70's for a reunion. The get together will be held in August, but tickets are being sold now. To learn more, visit the Lynbrook High School San Jose, CA--Mega Reunion 2013 Facebook page.
|
TWO CENTURIES OF CALIFORNIA LIVING
"A Place To Call Home: Two Centuries of California Living" uses artifacts, letters and photographs to document how California's homes have changed from the days of spanish settlers to the 21st Century. The exhibition will be on display at the Los Altos History Museum through October 6th. To learn more, call 650-948-9427.
|
HULA HOOP FITNESS
Hula Hoop your way to fitness! A Hula Hoop fitness class will be offered at Vasona Lake Park on Saturday, May 25th. Hula Hoops will be provided, no experience is necessary. The park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos. The low impact workout will be held on the Boat Center lawn. To register, call 408-355-2240.
|
TACO FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION
Love Tacos? Then May 25th is your day. The "Taco Festival of Innovation" will feature an array of food trucks all offering their take on the taco. More than 35 trucks will be taking part, all offering tacos for five dollars and under. The event will be held at San Jose's History Park from 11 am to 5 pm, and also features live entertainment. To learn more, call 408-800-6825.
|
DANCING THROUGH HISTORY
Travel through history by dancing! San Jose Community Dance will teach you dances of the past, from Elizabethan times to the dawn of the 20th century in a series of classes. No partner is needed, and the dances are advertised as easy to learn. The classes are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month through June 16th. To learn more, call 408-978-2406.
|
ARTS CONNECT EXHIBITION
At Risk teens enrolled in the Santa Clara County Office of Education's Alternative Schools Department will have their art works displayed at the Triton Museum. The "Imagination, Inspiration Arts Connect Exhibition" runs between May 1st and May 31st. For more information, call 408-247-2438.
|
SPRING PERFORMANCES
The next generation of Ballet performers gets their chance to shine on May 26th. Ballet San Jose will be showcasing young performers in this year's "Spring Perfomances" at San Jose's California Theater. To learn more, visit www.balletsj.org
|
MATH 'FORE' ALL
Spend a day on the links for a good cause. The "Math 'Fore' All" event on June 1st benefits the Jose Valdes Math Institute. The Institute orovides intensive math courses for underrepresented youth in the South Bay. The tournament will be held at the Los Lagos Golf Course. To learn more, visit the Institute's website at www.valdesmath.org.
|
CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER
A casino night fundraiser will raise money for children and adults with special needs. The fun event is a benefit for "Angels on Stage", a program for children with special needs, and 'California Community Opportunities', an organization that helps with the living needs of the developmentally disabled. To learn more about the May 31st event, visit http://beourguestcasinonight.eventbrite.com.
|
SPRING PERFORMANCES
Come see the next generation of ballet dancers step into the spotlight at Ballet San Jose's 'Spring Performances'. The May 26th event will showcase young dancers, and features the showpiece "Paquita". For more information, visit www.balletsj.org.
|
PLANT EXCHANGE
Looking to pick up a new plant or find a new home for your own? Come to the "Plant Exchange" at the Campbell Library on June 1st. Simply label the plant that you want to trade in with a name, its height, and what type of weather it grows in. To learn more, call 408-866-1991.
|
FOOTLOOSE
Break out your dancing shoes! "Footloose' has come to Santa Clara University. The stage adaption of the hit movie runs at the Louis B. Mayer Theater through June 8th. For more information, call 408-554-4015.
|
LOMA PRIETA FIREFIGHTERS BARBEQUE
Come salute the men and women who protect the Santa Cruz Mountains while enjoying a taste treat. The 50th annual Firefighters Fundraiser Barbeque is being held on June 2nd. You can buy great Steak or Chicken Barbeque meals, and the proceeds benefit the Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. The 11am to 4pm event will be held at the Gazebo Park on Summit Road.
|
MAHLER'S FIFTH SYMPHONY
The Nova Vista Symphony presents Gustav Mahler's towering Fifth Symphony. The San Jose Chamber Youth Orchestra will perform the work on June 8th at the McAfee Performing Arts Center in Saratoga. The concert will also serve as a send off for the orchestra, set to depart for their New York tour. To learn more, visit www.novavista.org.
|
ANNIE LIEBOVITZ: PILGRIMAGE
The San Jose Museum of Art presents a largely unseen side of famed photographer Annie Liebovitz's work. "Annie Liebovitz: Pilgrimage", feature works that depart from her trademark portraiture, and spotlight landscapes and objects that caught the artist's eye. To learn more, visit www.sjmusart.org.
|
CAREER FAIR
Brush up that resume---scores of top name employers will be looking to hire at the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair on June 12th from 11am to 3pm. The event will be held at San Jose's Gateway Place Hilton Hotel, and will feature an emphasis on veterans, women and people with disabilities. To find out more, call 562-409-0056, or visit www.citycareerfair.com.
|
FAITH EMBODIED
Stanford's Cantor Arts Center takes a look at artists' visions of saints through the ages. Miraculous visions and deeds arise in the 20 prints and drawings in "Faith Embodied: Saints from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment", running from June 12th to November 17th. For more information, call the arts center at 650-723-4177.
|
WORLD SWIMMING RECORD
Here's your chance to take to the water to break a Guiness World's Record. San Jose's Queensborough Swim Club, and Cupertino's Sutton Swim School will serving as host clubs for the June 18th effort to break the record for world's largest simultaneous Swimming lesson. To learn more, visit WLSL.org.
|
THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS
The Business of Business is the subject of an exhibition at the Cantor Arts Center. The exhibit looks at European artists takes on the nature of buying and selling in the 16th and 17th centuries. To learn more, call 650-723-4177.
|
.jpg)
