Assyrian Festival, San Jose Ca, August 20-21, 2011

Put a smile on your face; enjoy food, history, and entertainment in one location!

Now celebrating it's 19th year, Assyrian Festival is an annual celebration of the rich culture and heritage of Assyrians. Each year the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Yosip Khnanisho Parish of San Jose provides a fun-filled weekend that attracts thousands of people from Bay Area and Central valley.There are non-stop activities, entertainment, special exhibits and authentic Assyrian foods for everyone.  Read More........

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The James Lick Mansion, Santa Clara, Ca

A drive through Santa Clara's Rivermark neighborhood will yield the charming sights of new houses and apartment complexes. Many local residents don't know that tucked away on the grounds of the Mansion Grove Apartments is the historic James Lick Mansion on 4750 Lick Mill Boulevard. James Lick was once the richest man in California.
"James Lick was a very important person," says Victor Fernandez, a maintenance administrator for the Mansion Grove Apartments. "There's a high school named for him called James Lick High School in San Jose. There's also an observatory in a planetarium in Mount Hamilton named for him."
According to the Santa Clara County's online National Register of Historic Places, James Lick was born in 1796 in the state of Pennsylvania. In 1848, Lick arrived in San Francisco, and then later to Santa Clara County. He built his mansion in 1858. His real estate investments during the California gold rush made him rich. He died in 1876 leaving behind a multi-million dollar estate, much of which was donated to charity.
Today the general public can visit the Lick Mansion and its accompanying mill. Read More....

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You'll 'heart' this illusion

TWO HEARTS: With colored backdrops, these two hearts appear to be the same hue.  But wait for the image to change. When the color background is taken away, does it change how the hearts look?

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San Carlos Art & Wine Faire, San Carlos Ca, October 8-9, 2011

729 Laurel Street (Laurel Street Park)
San Carlos, CA 94070

One of the Peninsula's Premier Fall Festivals, the San Carlos Chamber of
Commerce's Art & Wine Faire celebrated its 20th year on October 8 & 9, 2011. The
Faire covers both sides of San Carlos Avenue (between El Camino and Walnut) and down Laurel Street from San Carlos Avenue to Arroyo. The Faire is easily accessible from Caltrain and SamTrans. This Faire would not be possible without the great support of our sponsors.


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The Fremont Festival of the Arts, August 6-7, 2011

The Fremont Festival of the Arts hosts a wide variety of activities and entertainment for the entire family; over 700 top-quality artisan booths delight the most discerning shoppers, music lovers enjoy continuous music featured on three stages, children are thrilled with the many games and activities found in “Kid City”, and Gourmet Marketplace offers gourmet specialties for the discerning cook. The best news of all, admission to the Festival is free. Read more...

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Santana Row's FREE Mountain Winery Tickets, Mondays ONLY

This summer only Santana Row shoppers can see some of the world’s most talented entertainers on stage – free – at Mountain Winery. Every Monday, Santana Row guests who spend $500 or more in that day receive two free tickets to a concert at the Mountain Winery in nearby Saratoga. Guests simply present same-day receipts at the Santana Row Concierge Center to receive tickets. Tickets are available while supplies last and distributed in chronological order. Read More....


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Cirque Polynesian at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, July thru August 18, 2011

400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz
Phone: 831.423.5590
beachboardwalk.com
Summer Entertaiment Flyer
This sizzling adventure is thirty minutes of non-stop action! Parade down the park, Chinese pole, Cyr wheel, tissu, hand to hand, contortionist, rolla bolla, fire knife and Polynesian dancing! FREE



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Date: July 10, 2011 - August 18, 2011
Time: Sun 12pm & 6pm; Mon-Thu: 12pm & 3pm;


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Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 29-31, 2011

Gilroy Garlic Festival
http://www.gilroygarlicfestival.com/
WHAT:
The 33rd annual "Ultimate Summer Food Fair"; three days of incredible food, beverages, arts & crafts and live entertainment.
WHERE:
Christmas Hill Park; Gilroy,CA
30 miles south of San Jose off Highway 101
WHEN:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
July 29-31, 201110 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Gates close at 6 p.m.)
HOW:
Tickets (single day admission only):

• Adult General Admission $ 17.00
• Children (ages 6-12) $ 8.00
• Under age 6 - Free
• Seniors (60+) $ 8.00

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is a celebration of food, fun and family. It is the Garlic Festival’s policy to provide a safe, family-friendly atmosphere for all Festival patrons and volunteers. Therefore, the Garlic Festival refuses entry or admission to anyone wearing clothing or paraphernalia indicating or signifying membership in a gang, including a motorcycle club. This policy is applied equally to all persons, regardless of their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability or medical condition.

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SF Wine Crawl, July 24, 2011

Run, walk and CRAWL to taste wines from over ten of San Francisco’s Urban Wineries. This is a rare opportunity to truly experience San Francisco’s Urban Wine Scene and taste highly rated, award winning wines produced right here in San Francisco. Learn about the winemaking process, meet the winemakers, and just have fun!  This is a unique opportunity to visit and taste wines from 10+ different San Francisco Wineries – several of which are not often open to the public to taste.  Come CRAWL with us!
SF WINE CRAWL
Sunday, July 24
1:00pm - 5:00pm
10 San Francisco Wineries
5 Winemaking Facilities
Tickets: http://sfwinecrawl.eventbrite.com
Tasting Tickets: $40
VIP Shuttle & Tasting Tickets: $60
VIP Shuttle tickets includes wine tasting with all 10+ wineries and shuttle service between the wineries leaving from the San Francisco TransBay Terminal at Howard St. & Beale St. Shuttle service begins at 1:00p and the last shuttle will leave at 5:30p. For those electing to drive, the locations for all the winemaking facilities are listed below. For those wishing to drive and take the VIP Shuttle Service between wineries, you may park for FREE in the large 300+ car parking lot next to The Winery SF.
CRAWL and sample wines from over 10 different San Francisco Wineries between five different winemaking facilities. There is no order to the wineries, so you may CRAWL AT YOUR OWN PACE anytime from 1p-5p and start off at whichever facility you would like to. SF Wine Crawl locations include: READ MORE...

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SJMADE MARKET HALL - July 15-16-17, 2011

The SJMADE Market Hall summer series begins tonight, Friday, July 15th! The Market Hall showcases local San Jose vendors where labels, brands, and artists showcase and sell current projects and goods. The Market Hall is set to operate on four consecutive weekends starting toinght and ending on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

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