South Bay
Wednesday, August 15
Ever wondered what it takes to be a guardian of the Open Spaces? This August, the next series in the Junior Open Space Explorers Program will be introduced.
This engaging summer day program is for kids and adults to meet the field staff and learn about …
Stop by the office to celebrate breastfeeding. Enjoy fruit, music and friends. Donate breast milk. The mother’s milk bank will join in for a milk drive.
Participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide will open their doors free of charge to all visitors during Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day. 2018 Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Saturday, September 22, 2018 Participating Bay Area Museums FREE, but a ticket is required (downloads begin at midnight on ...
From May through August, Bay Area Cinemark/Century Theaters host 10 weeks of fun films for families and kids for just $5 (that’s 50 cents a movie) if purchased in advance – or $1 per film at the box office. All films are either rated G or PG. ...
There’s nothing like watching a classic movie on the beach with the Giant Dipper twinkling overhead and the sound of gentle summer surf in the background. Bring the family and your blanket or low-back beach chair and join the fun every Wednesday at 9 pm. Each ...
Thursday, August 16
Featured Film: Moana
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
Friday, August 17
Every summer, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk casts its net and drags in a host of Top 40 bands from the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s to play free concerts right on the beach every Friday night. Friday Night Bands on the Beach Every Friday, June 15 ...
San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s ...
Saturday, August 18
Some of the oldest and most majestic living beings in Santa Clara Valley are the wonderful oak trees.
Come and enjoy a shady walk through the trees and learn about the inner workings and incredible importance of these trees we see so often but may not know …
The Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival, August 18th and 19th, showcases over 50 vendors, from crafts to food, while volunteer musicians provide all day live entertainment, including Rock’n’Roll, bluegrass, and folk, and features the “Only in Pescadero” fan favorite, the South Coast Children’s Services comedy ...
Starlight Cinemas in San Jose return to St. James Park in 2018. The films, picked from suggestions made by downtown’s Facebook fans, promise evenings of family-friendly fun. All movies are free and begin at dusk in the park. Typically about an hour before the film are movie-related ...
Sunday, August 19
The Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival, August 18th and 19th, showcases over 50 vendors, from crafts to food, while volunteer musicians provide all day live entertainment, including Rock’n’Roll, bluegrass, and folk, and features the “Only in Pescadero” fan favorite, the South Coast Children’s Services comedy ...
Santa Cruz’ Hawaiian connections continue to this day via the 26th annual Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival.
2018 Aloha Outrigger Races & Polynesian Festival
Sunday, August 19, 2018 | Festival: 11 am to 5 pm; Races: 9 am
Santa Cruz Wharf
FREE
2018 Performance Line Up:
11:00 am – Kalae Miles Davis …
On Sunday August 19th, elementary, junior high and high school children in the San Jose and surrounding communities can receive a free haircut and a free backpack to help start the school year off with confidence. this is event is free and open to all …
Monday, August 20
Come join the fun of learning to sew cloths, bags, robes, and other fun projects. Fabrics and sewing equipment provided.
Sewing 101,
Techniques, and
Simple projects
www.sjpl.org
Joyce Ellington Library, 408-808-3043, email je.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Sponsored by the Friends of Joyce Library.
Celebrate Silicon Valley Pride Week by joining the first ever Drag Queen Cooking Showdown. Alina Maletti Galore and WooWoo Monroe will be trading in sequins for spatulas as they whisk away their own fabulous recipes in creating and plating the super top secret ingredient.
Drag Queen Cooking …
Searching for a job can be daunting if you are disorganized. Learn how to stay organized with your job search by using the principles of agile and scrum.
Why it is important to use agile and scrum in your job search.
Tracking your contacts and job search …
Friday, August 24
Music in the Park is back in San Jose for Summer 2018 with another round of top notch headliners entertaining the neighbors and visitors of Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park from 5:30-9 pm. Individual general admission tickets are just $10 until the day of the show, ...
Every summer, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk casts its net and drags in a host of Top 40 bands from the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s to play free concerts right on the beach every Friday night. Friday Night Bands on the Beach Every Friday, June 15 ...
Saturday, August 25
To celebrate 100 years of saving California’s iconic redwood forest, Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks are offering more than 16,000 free vehicle day-use passes to more than 40 redwood state parks on the second Saturday of each month in 2018. The passes cover ...
The 43rd annual Silicon Valley Pride (formerly San Jose Pride) is the largest LGBT event held in the South Bay. This annual parade and festival celebrates the diversity of the community and promoting outreach and awareness while having a lot of fun as well. 2018 Silicon Valley Pride ...
The 38th Annual Italian Family Festa will take place in History Park San Jose. Enjoy authentic Italian food, arts and crafts, a wine garden, family fun, bocce ball contests, culinary demos, a grape stomp, and other entertainment. 2018 Italian Family Festa – Saturday, August 25, 2018 ...
Sunday, August 26
The 43rd annual Silicon Valley Pride (formerly San Jose Pride) is the largest LGBT event held in the South Bay. This annual parade and festival celebrates the diversity of the community and promoting outreach and awareness while having a lot of fun as well. 2018 Silicon Valley Pride ...
The 38th Annual Italian Family Festa will take place in History Park San Jose. Enjoy authentic Italian food, arts and crafts, a wine garden, family fun, bocce ball contests, culinary demos, a grape stomp, and other entertainment. 2018 Italian Family Festa – Saturday, August 25, 2018 ...
Monday, August 27
Silent Book Club is a monthly meetup of reading afficionados. Bring yourself and what you’re currently reading to The Hedley Club. Free, but an RSVP is requested. The link can sometimes be hard to find. You can sometimes find it in these two sites: Silent Book ...
