SoFA Street Fair, San Jose CA, Sept 13, 2015

Beginning with its debut in 1992, The SoFA Street Fair drew music-lovers of all ages to experience world-class music by legendary local acts, while taking in the unique (counter)culture of the neighborhood. In no time, the festival became one of the most highly anticipated events in downtown San Jose, drawing crowds of 20,000 in its prime. Some would say it helped define what the community is today—a thriving arts and live music destination.

Now, the event is back and better than ever with three outdoor stages, 12 indoor stages, and up to 100 performances throughout the day. Food trucks, beer gardens, all-ages activities and artisan vendors will fill the streets, with LīVE events all day and night in adjacent arts and music venues. It’s all happening Sunday, September 13, for all ages, and always FREE to all, just as it was in 1992.


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Chinese Moon Festival, Overfelt Park San Jose Ca Sept 13, 2015

Chinese Moon Festival 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Free Admission and Parking

Overfelt Gardens
368 Educational Park Dr.
San José, CA
In the Chinese Cultural Garden ]

This is a tobacco/alcohol-free event

One of the stories told to children during Moon Festival is of the fairy living in a crystal palace. She comes out to dance on the shadowed surface of the moon. Legend says the "lady living in the moon" dates back to ancient times when ten suns appeared in the sky. The Emperor ordered a famous but mean archer to shoot down the nine extra suns. Once the task was accomplished, Goddess of Western Heaven rewarded the archer with a pill of immortality. But his wife, wishing to save people from his bad disposition, took the pill herself. She has been banished to the moon ever since. They say her beauty is greatest on the day of the Moon Festival.

The date of our Moon Festival was about a week after the real Moon Festival date. But because our student leaders need time to organize 200 school volunteers, it has become our tradition to select the third Sunday of every September to be this community's Chinese Moon Festival. We wish to acknowledge these young people for their spirit, hard work and dedication. Our event would not be as fun and wonderful without them, and we hope they come to fill their lives with the same joyfulness they present here today.

The Moon Festival is celebrated by billions of people. They celebrate it with dances, feasting and moon gazing. Delicious moon cakes are a traditional enjoyment. But on this day, we offer you the pleasure of sharing arts, crafts and creative activities in a Chinese garden setting. Culture is fun! Without art, music, poetry or dance - what would imagination do? We hope you enjoy what we've had fun planning for you. Have a Great Time!!!!!

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Assyrian Food Festival, San Jose Aug 22-23, 2015

Bring the whole family and join us in celebrating the 23rd Annual Assyrian Food Festival: The Celebration Continues! This two-day event, open Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 11:30am-9:00pm, will feature traditional Assyrian food (real kabobs!); live music, dancing, and entertainment; a wine bar; the original Samovar Alley featuring exotic teas, coffee, and pastries; arts, crafts, and exhibits; vendors from all over the world; and a Kids' Zone, as well as $5 Raffle for a chance to win one of the Great Raffle Prizes. It’s a great deal of fun!!! ( Watch our YouTube videos in Assyrian or English)

The annual festival is an opportunity to showcase Assyrian food, traditions and educate the community about the Assyrian heritage as well as to preserve and to continue passing on Assyrian cultural traditions to the next generation. If you enjoy trying authentic food, music, and dance, make plans to attend the festival! You can mingle with and learn about the people whose ancestral homeland is known in history as "the cradle of civilization."

The festival will be held at the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Yosip Parish. ADMISSION IS FREE, PARKING & SHUTTLE FREE, no pets please.
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Bacon Festival of America, San Jose CA, Sept 5-6, 20

Do you like bacon and craft beer? Do you on occasion listen to music? Are you a carnivorous human or maybe a service dog?
You are going to love this news: the ambitiously named Bacon Festival of America is return to San Jose this Labor Day.
This year is the festival’s third, and the Silicon Valley food truck company Moveable Feast (the organization throwing it) will bring around 15,000 people to nosh on delicious pork and swig excellent brews.

Bacon Festival of America (Labor Day Weekend)
Moveable Feast
Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM (PDT)
San Jose, CA

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San Jose Tamale Festival, Emma Prusch Farm Park, Aug 1, 2015

The Tamale Festival serves the community for two days to reflect on the beauty of family, tradition, and Hispanic contributions to San Jose and the world. The Tamale Festival’s weekend long event is a multicultural event that is enjoyed by families and friends from all over the San Jose area.
Participants come to showcase their families favorite tamale recipes in hopes of winning the coveted Best Tamales title. While sampling some the delicious recipes festival attendees will be treated to some outstanding music and multicultural performances.

The Tamale Festival takes place at the 47 acre Emma Prusch Farm Park located in San Jose, Ca. Emma Prusch Park contans rare fruit orchards, two community gardens, a small animal enclosure and lush lawns and picnic areas. In 2014 The Tamale Festival has become part of The Vibe: Music + Soccer + Food to become even larger than ever before.
Bring out your entire family to indulge in some of the best tamale recipes around!
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Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 24, 25 and 26, 2015

Come to the 2015 Gilroy Garlic Festival (July 24, 25 and 26) for great garlicky food, live cooking competitions, and lots of fun for the whole family!
The heart of the Garlic Festival is Gourmet Alley, the gigantic outdoor kitchen where the world-famous “Pyro Chefs” put on a spectacular flame-up show while preparing garlic-laced calamari and scampi in huge iron skillets. Other Festival favorites include pepper steak sandwiches, pasta con pesto, fried calamari, and sausage sandwiches, as well as Gilroy garlic fries and garlic bread. And don’t forget the only-in-Gilroy garlic ice cream!
You’ll also find live entertainment on three stages, live cooking contests and demonstrations, arts & crafts, wine tasting, and a fun Children’s Area and Teen Zone too. This year celebrity chef Daphne Oz from ABC-TV’s The Chew will be on hand to emcee the Garlic Showdown on Sunday, and we’ll also be hosting the first-ever Garlic Dream Wedding
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San Jose Renaissance Faire, Aug 1-2, 2015

Experience The Magic & The Merriment

Renaissance Productions presents 5th Annual San Jose Renaissance Faire. Taking place at Discovery Meadow (next to the Children's Discovery Museum) there will be shopping, arts & crafts, 100's of costumed performers and activities for all ages.

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San Jose Japantown Obon Festival, July 11 and 12, 2015

Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12

Japantown celebrates the San Jose Obon festival, a time when generations of families and friends come together and enjoy a rich cultural experience in one of the three remaining Japantowns in the United States.

Partake in traditional dancing and indulge in Japanese culinary favorites like sushi, beef and chicken teriyaki, gyoza, udon, tempura, and festival favorites such as corn on the cob and strawberry shortcake.

Japantown's largest festival with two days of game booths, food booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, the Chidori Band, San Jose Taiko and over 1,200 dancers in full costume each evening. A San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin event
Read more at http://www.jtown.org/events/2015/7/11/obon-festival#vCAccF1HeVvoE6r7.99

 

 

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Silicon Valley S.T.E.A.M. Festival, July 11, 2015

 

Hot San Jose Nights presentsSECOND ANNUAL
Silicon Valley S.T.E.A.M. FestivalScience  Technology Engineering  Arts & Aviation  Math

Saturday July 11, 2015 - 10am-4pm - San Jose Reid Hillview Airport
2500 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, California

 

CARS CARS CARS!  Hundreds of vintage/classic/hotrods/exotic cars - sponsored by Hot San Jose Nights and The Car Guy Channel!

AIRPLANES!  WARBIRDS!  HELICOPTERS!

Up to 100 Exhibitors with awesomely fun Hands On Stuff to Do

Live Music!

Gourmet Food!

FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING!

Much MUCH more!

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San Jose Fantasy Faire! April 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m - April 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Come to the San Jose Fantasy Faire!  

April 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

 

More fun than you can shake a wand at. If you stand too close, you'll get GLITTER all over you!

 

Attire yourself in your most beautiful princess or faerie finery, don your wings or pick up a wand, belt on a sword or pull on an eye patch, then gather your friends and family and cross the threshold of the San Jose Fantasy Festival where, on April 11-12, 2015, characters from folklore, fairy tales and fantasy will come alive to frolic for a magical spell of time.

 

The event is a family-friendly festival, a blending of myth and popular fantasy. Find yourself a part of a wondrous gathering of knights and princesses, as they stand side-by-side with elves and fairies, on a weekend filled with performances to enchant children and grown-ups alike.

Come and celebrate the Fantasy Faire by dancing in your faerie finery, princess gowns, knightly garments, pirate garb, steampunk attire, or superhero wardrobe in the large dance area

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ArtSplash, Montalvo Arts Center, Saturday, April 18, 11am-4pm.

A free and family-friendly festival, ArtSplash is an invitation for the community to explore and enjoy the beautiful Montalvo Arts Center! Join the fun on Saturday, April 18, 11am-4pm.

Now in its fifth year, ArtSplash features live musical performances, hands-on art activities, tours of the historic Villa and gardens, visual arts throughout the property, and more. Guests will also have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes in open studios at Montalvo's Lucas Artists Residency—and the chance to talk with the artists-in-residence and witness them in creative action.

A variety of delicious food trucks (and ice cream!) will be on hand with options to satisfy anyone's palate. So, bring your walking shoes and your appetite and plan to spend the day.
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San Jose Museum Of Art - Community Day: El Día de los Muertos - Nov 1, 2014

Saturday, November 1, 2014

11 AM–5 PM

Free Museum admission

Celebrate El Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a full day of live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, and hands-on family fun. Decorate calaveras de azucar (sugar skulls) and make other traditional and not-so-traditional crafts inspired by this festive holiday.

Schedule of events

• 11–11:15 AM: Opening ceremony led by Aztec Dancers Calpulli Tonalehqueh
• 12–1:30 PM and 2–3:30 PM:  Roaming skeleton performers
• 1:15–1:45 PM: Traditional Aztec music and dance by Calpulli Tonalehqueh
• 1:30–4 PM: Ofrenda building demonstration by local artist Phyllis Carrasco

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California Home, Garden & Design Show - Friday, October 24, 2014 at 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 5:00 PM (PDT) San Jose, CA

California Home, Garden & Design Show

Friday, October 24, 2014 at 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 5:00 PM (PDT)

San Jose, CA

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING ALL THREE DAYS!

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR HOME IN ONE LOCATION!

SAVE BIG MONEY BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL SHOW DISCOUNTS. Kitchen & bath remodeling, landscape experts, HVAC, plumbing, solar, doors, windows, contractors, roofs, flooring, shutters, design, sliding doors, garage doors, organization, green living & more!

ENTER TO WIN  prizes

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Emergency Preparedness Fair Save the Date and JOIN US! - October 17, 2014

Office of Emergency Services from City of San Jose

WHAT: Great California Shake Out and Emergency Preparedness Fair
WHEN: Friday October 17th, 2014
TIME: 10 am to 4 pm
WHERE: City Hall Rotunda
WHY: Free to the public, informative, many vendors, and free starter kits!

• Where were you in 1989 when the big quake hit the Bay Area?
• If you work for the City, County, or State do you know what DSW means?
• Want to find out how to be prepared at home, work, school, or the office?
• Want to find out how to help your neighbors when a disaster strikes?
• Want to find out how to help emergency first responders?
• What is RACES, and what is CERT?
• How can you be involved to help your community?

We would love to help answer some of these questions so please join us.
It takes all of us working together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from whatever comes our way.

Sponsored by your San Jose Fire Department Office of Emergency Services
Approved for Posting by Division Chief Colleen Mulholand Harrison

Call us at 408-794-7055

Shared with City of San Jose in Crime & Safety

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7th Annual Redwood City Salsa Festival Saturday, September 27, 2014 12-8pm Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City is going to be sizzling during its 7th annual Salsa Festival, on Saturday September 27th, 2014. Multiple stages featuring a variety of Latin Music, including Salsa and Jazz, will fire up Redwood City with music and dancing all day long. Plus, this year we’ve expanded our cultural offering with an additional Reggae Stage. Amateur and professional Salsa Chefs will compete for fun, prizes and Salsa Glory, at the mouth watering and exciting Salsa Tasting & Competition, where the public takes part in the judging. Public tasting is from 12-5pm, but come early to be sure to sample the most popular! Along with tasty salsa, local restaurants will also offer their delicious fares throughout the day. The festival features public Tequila Tasting, FREE hands-on art projects, a Children's Play Area complete with bounce houses, and much more. Redwood City's Salsa Festival guarantees a fun-filled day of tongue-tingling salsa, great activities, music, entertainment, dancing, food, beverages, and a wonderful time for the entire family from noon until 8 pm.

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Holistic Arts Fair in San Jose on Sep 27, 2014 10:00 AM - 7 PM

The 16th annual HOLISTIC ARTS FAIR happens the weekend of September 27 and 28, from 10 AM to 7 PM, at Community of Infinite Spirit, 1540 Hicks Ave. in San Jose (take Highway 17 to Hamilton Ave., east 2 miles to Hicks Ave.; left about 3 blocks). Experience dozens of life-changing events. Discover today’s leading trends in visionary arts, holistic health, human potential, spiritual and psychic awareness, and future alternatives. Receive readings, healings and guidance on the path to health and wholeness. Admission is free to all exhibits and events, and parking is free behind the center and on Hicks Ave. The Fair is produced by Holistic Arts Fair Association, a non-profit educational organization. Some proceeds will be donated to charities. Hear lectures and panels by recognized experts in holistic fields, and sacred music. Speakers include Dr. Bernd Friedlander on controlling inflammation and restoring energy, Seth channel Mark Allen Frost, an "interview with God" by Sonia Sneed, Lynn Rogers on the female Edgar Cayce, and Robert Perala on the Divine Blueprint for a new world. Over 60 exhibitors will offer products and services covering the full range of today's holistic alternatives. Visit our web site at philosopherswheel.com for the latest updates, or call (408)448-6726
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Summer in St.James Park - San Jose Ca - Sept 19, 2014

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The Commons, an art and performance collective, and Summer in St.James Park presents an evening showcase of music and performance at historic St. James Park in downtown San Jose. Join the Commons on Sep 19th at 6:00 p.m. as they bring you an eclectic line­up of musicians from across the Bay Area performing a repertoire that ranges from the great classical composers to original indie­folk ballads.

Hosted by Santa Clara County poet laureate, David C. Perez, the festival features the cool workings of:

Awesöme Orchestra Collective feat. soloist Rachel Larsen playing works by Mozart, Copeland, and "Everything Is Awesome!" from THE LEGO MOVIE

Dirty Cello featuring the virtuosic cello stylings of Rebecca Roudman, one of the San Francisco bay area's most exciting cross­over cellists

Narrators a fixture on the local music scene with a signature sound incorporating glossy vocal harmonies into genre­-bending originals

Classical Revolution an organization of musicians dedicated to performing high­ quality chamber music in non­traditional settings feat. violinist Ishtar Hernandez and pianist Naomi Stine

and DJ Coco

The Commons in St. James Park is open to all ages and free to the public. There will be lawn seating, so feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs!

6th Annual Cycle Swap at Sports Basement Sunnyvale - August 23, from 10am to 2pm.. 2014

Sports Basement Sunnyvale's Cycle Swap is back for a 6th edition
Saturday, August 23, from 10am to 2pm.
Come check out the huge selection of new and used bikes, bike parts,
gear and apparel... And then enjoy the free BBQ, 'cause why not?

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Millbrae Art & Wine Festival - Aug 30-31, 2014

The Last Blast of Summer
Aug. 30-31, 2014 * 10am to 5pm
Broadway Avenue, Millbrae, California
Let the good times roll for #44 … the festive spirit and flavor of the “Big Easy” is coming to the Bay Area! For some sun-splashed, Mardi Gras-style fun this Labor Day weekend, head to lively, pulsating downtown Millbrae for the city’s annual big bash—the 44th Art & Wine Festival, August 30-31. Every year, the last unofficial weekend of summer brings massive crowds to this peninsula city, that could easily serve as a typical small town movie set, for the Bay Area’s biggest Labor Day weekend bash, transforming its charming downtown streets into a resplendent sea of people and colorful tents

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12th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights - Cupertino CA - Sept 27, 2014

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12th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights

The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council (AABC) is proud to present its 12th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights on Saturday, September 27, 2014. This year we are presenting a new expanded entertainment program from 10 am to 5 pm. This FREE event brings over 12,000 people to our beautiful Memorial Park, (Stevens Creek Blvd/Mary) in Cupertino, and is a showcase of multicultural music, dance, fun kids zone, workshops, arts and crafts, fun, frolic and food. The purpose of this festival is to get together and celebrate intercultural understanding that promotes economic prosperity.

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