GILROY 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
The 'Rockets Red Glare' will burst into the skies at Gilroy High School on the 4th of July at around 9 p.m. for more information, visit http://gilroywelcomecenter.org/events/index.html?event_id=970
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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. The exhibit runs through June 30th. For more information, call the museum at 408-271-6878.
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FREEDOM FEST AND FIREWORKS
Morgan Hill will hold it's 138th annual 4th of July Parade beginning at 10am with more than 25 hundred participants, including a varity of floats and bands. Pre-parade entertainment begins at 9am downtown. And head to Mitchell Park for the city's annual fireworks spectacular at around 8:30pm. There's Live music and food from 6 O' Clock. To learn more, visit www.mhfreedomfest.com.
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4TH OF JULY CHILI COOK-OFF
Get your 4th of July off to a hot start with Palo Alto's Summer Festival and Chili-Cook-off. Over 20 teams of chefs will battle in a chilli competition beginning at Noon at Mitchell Park. For more information, call 650-463-4921.
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STARLIGHT CINEMAS
Enjoy a free movie under the stars on a warm summer night. San Jose's "Starlight Cinema" program will feature "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Post between Market and 1st, at dusk on July 10th. Pre-show festivities begin at 7 p.m., and include a lassoing contest. To learn more, call 408-279-1775.
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MIDSUMMER ART CELEBRATION
Food and fun joins art at the Triton Museum's Midsummer Art Celebration. The June 22nd event at the Santa Clara museum will feature an array of gourmet food trucks, and admission to the museum's noted collection. To find out more, call the Museum at 408-247-3754.
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SILICON VALLEY JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music, food, artisans and children's activities will be featured at the Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival. The celebration will be held at the Addison PenzakJewish Community Center in Los Gatos on June 23rd. To learn more, call 408- 357-7492.
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CAMPBELL POETRY CIRCLE WORKSHOP
Try your hand at Poetry at the Campbell Poetry Circle Workshop. The free workshop is offered on the first Wednesday of the month, every other month. The next session will be held at the Campbell Library on July 3rd at 6:30 p.m. To find out more, call 408-866-1991.
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DIA DE SAN JUAN
Come celebrate the sights, sounds and culture of Puerto Rico. San Jose's History Park will play host to the "Dia De San Juan" on June 22nd. The day long celebration will feature music, food and kids activities. It serves as a fundraiser for college scholarship funds for needy sudents. For more information, Call (408) 287-2290.
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JAZZ
Come learn "Everything You Wanted To Know About Jazz". Stanford Jazz Workshop founder Jim Nadel will take you through the ins and outs of the world of jazz on July 7th at Stanford University's Campbell Recital Hall. The presentation is being given in conjunction with the Stanford Jazz Festival. For more information, call 650-725-2787.
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TIMOTHY JAMES MAGIC
Magic comes to San Jose's Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Library on June 29th. Timothy James presents his magic tricks for a family audience at 3pm. For more information on the "Friends of the Library" sponsored show, call 408-808-2000.
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JAZZ ON THE PLAZZ WITH CATHERINE RUSSELL
She's toured with musical greats from Paul Simon to David Bowie, Michael Feinstein and Levon Helm. You can hear the jazz and blues stylings of Catherine Russell for free at Los Gatos's "Jazz on the Plazz" June 26th. The Los Gatos Town Plaza hosts the 6:30 concert. To learn more, Call 408-354-3263.
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FOODIE FUN IN SARATOGA
Sample the latest from an array of gourmet food trucks as "Foodie Fun in Saratoga" continues. The latest stop on June 23rd in the Saratoga Gateway will bring everything from Arabic delights to gourmet waffles to town. The event will benefit local non-profits. To find out more, call 408-257-8262.
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SUMMER SUNDAYS
The San Jose Museum of Art and the Tech Museum are partnering for a "Summer Sunday". On June 23rd, from 1pm to 3pm, join the SJMA team as they come to The Tech The team will be using the "Glow Doodle" app to make light drawings in the spirit of Chinese artist Qiu Zhijie (Chee-YOO Shee-JEE). To learn more, visit www.sjmusart.org.
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FAMILY GOLD RUSH ADVENTURE DAY
Relive the lives of the original '49ers'. History San Jose is hosting "Family Gold Rush Adventure Day" on July 7th at History Park. Pan for gold, listen to Gold Rush era music, and see the dances of the time. For more information, Call 408-287-2290.
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THE PRINCESS KING
Its theater for children by Children. The Penninsula Youth Thater presents "The Princess King" at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. The Center's outdorr stage adjacent to Pioneer Park will host the performance on June 28th. The actors are all children from the Youth Theater's Summer Camp Program. For more information, call 650-903-6000.
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BUDDY GREENE CONCERT
One of the nation's Harmonica virtuosos will be performing as part of The Mount Herman Concert Series on July 13th. Buddy Greene will be performing in a free concert at the Mount Herman Christian Conference Center at 7:30pm. A Buffet dinner is 19 dollars. For more information, call 1-888-642-2677.
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PALO ALTO CLAY AND GLASS FESTIVAL
Thousands of art lovers will be shopping for fine arts objects at this year's "Palo Alto Clay and Glass Arts Festival" on July 13th and 14th at the Palo Alto Arts Center. 175 artists will be displaying their works, hands on events include pottery making. For more information, visit www.acga.net.
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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.
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WALKING TOUR OF WILLOW GLEN
Dig deep into the history of one of an Jose's most distinctive neighborhoods. The Preservation Action Council of San Jose is leading a "Walking Tour of Willow Glen" on July 13th. Participants will walk along some of the oldest streets in the neighborhood and learn more about the remnants of 19th century architechture. To learn more, call 408-926-2312.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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