San Jose Bacon Festival of America, July 4th, 3p-9p July 5th, 12p-8p 2014

This year, MVBL Feast will be celebrating our Independence Day TWICE with the San Jose Bacon Festival of America. Returning after last year’s inaugural Bacon Festival -- we have revamped and rebooted the festival (now with an exclusive fireworks viewing area on the 4th!), which is now offering:

*Double the food trucks!
*Double the event days!
*Double the bands!
*New bacon food booths!
*New bacon bank (more bacon)!
*New bacon merchandise!
*New fireworks viewing area on the 4th!
*New location at Plaza de Cesar Chavez!
*New Michael Jackson Dance Party!
*New wrestling exhibition!
*Now with actual square dancing!
*Now with giant bubbles!

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The PANCAKES & BOOZE ART SHOW, SATURDAY JUNE 28th!!! 2014

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Epic Ramen Festival Coming to SF! July 19-20, 2014

If you're a big fan of ramen – and I mean freshly made noodles with complex broth, not Maruchan instant –you'll want to get over to Japantown on July 19 and 20 for Ramen Street. As part of the J-Pop Summit, this event will feature six ramen purveyors from LA (Tatsunoya, Fujin Ramen, Mattou Seimen), Las Vegas (Monta Ramen), SF (Men Oh), and Japan (Horaiya)  setting up shop along Post Street hawking their unique noodley offerings, including a ramen burger. Check out the poster above for who's participating and what they'll be serving.

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SubZERO Festival, San Jose CA, June 7, 2014 (6pm - 12am)

SubZERO festival takes over three blocks of the SoFA District for two nights of live performances, art and surprises.

Focused on emerging and present subcultures thriving in Silicon Valley, SubZERO is a DIY, artistically bent, hi/lo-techno mashup where street meets geek.

In addition to the South First Fridays monthly art walk, visitors will find outdoor stages of entertainment plus artists, performers & musicians celebrating the indie creative spirit!

BANDS / MUSICIANS:

The Albert Square
Amonie
Attik Door
Avery Burke & Friends
Bloco del Sol
Curious Quail
David Lloyd Knight
Doctor Popular
Dogcatcher
Ferocious Few
Ghost to Falco
Halcyonaire
Hawk Jones
The Herbert Bail Orchestra
Kitten Grenade
Light Thieves
O'craven
The Phoenix Twin
Rebelskamp
Royal Jelly
The Seaons
Starover Blue (formerly known as Cartoon Bar Fight)

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ARTISTS / INDIE CREATIVES:

Frank Aguilar
Anne & Mark's Art Party
Darius B'Alexander
Kat Bell
Jaime Benoist
Black & Brown
Black Lotus Clothing
Mike Borja
Bugs & Monsters
Keith Bunnell
David Canavese
Cannery Gallery
Classic Loot
Content Magazine
Crossroads Trading Co.
Cryptic
The Cube by Jarid
Current Tattoo
DonBon
Drew & Barb
EcoMonster
El Helmet
Elements SJ Vape Shop
Empire Seven
EyeDesign Art
Faire Goatmother
Tulio Flores
Francisco Franco
Friends with Benefits
Force 129
Fotography by Abe Menor
Francis Marin
FRPArt.org
Lila Gemellos
Peter Golcher
ThOm Golia
Cynthia Gonzalez
Michele Guieu + Drew Detweiller
Haptic Synapses
Andre Hart
Genevive Hastings
Jeff Hemming
Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery
Hologlyphics
Human Art Collective
ILADORA Apparel
iMiNUSD Fixed Gear Boutique
Jumbo Jibbles
KALEID Gallery
Radio KKUP, 91.5 fm
Kolors of Earth Jewelry
Korrupt Clothing
John Kurtyka
The LGBTQ Youth Space
Lost San Jose
Lucy & Mabel
Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
Miguel Machuca
Masako
Mejia Arts
Keith Melot
Woody Miller
Mariya Milovidova
Minou
Monocle Art Group
LAuruS Myth
Oliver/Wilde
One Thousand Thousand Project
Out of Print Vintage
Petitie Galleria
Giandranco Paolozzi
Persephone Dance
Poetry Site hosted by David Perez
James Pollard
Steven Reece
RevoLights
Freya Seeburger
Seeing Things Gallery
Melanie Sharr
SJSU Art Alliance
SJSU Game Dev
SLG / Art Boutiki
Space Palette by Tim Thompson
Steamy Tech
There There
Kori Thompson
Tinkertart
Tiny Splendor
The Usuals / Showroom
Audre VanBroers
Visual Confections
Visual Philosophy
Andy Wallace
Michelle Waters
Women Environmental Artists Directory
Works Gallery
Zenning

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FOOD TRUCKS:

2 Bros Kitchen
Banjara Bistro
Bill's Hot Dogs
SJ Meatball Company
Hula Truck
Mad Maxx Mex
OhMisoHungry
Porky's
Rice Rockit
Takoz Mod Mex
Twisted Chill 

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Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival, June 7-8, 2014

Sunyvale Art & Wine Festival

Saturday, June 7-8, 2014

The 40th Annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival will take place on June 7 and 8. There will be over 350 artists and eight of the finest bands in the Bay Area. Join us for two days of fun. There will be six beverage booth locations serving fine wines, beer, margaritas, sangria, and champagne. We are one of the only festivals that do not require you to purchase a souvenier glass to enjoy the beverages. Also our beverage booths are a one stop location for all your drinks. No more going to different booths for tickets, glasses, beer, or wine.

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The Festival of Love, Santa Cruz Ca, June 21, 2014

The Festival of Love
Saturday, Jun/21/2014 - Saturday, Jun/21/2014

Free Music & Arts festival with live music (rock/reggae/afrofunk/jazz/acoustic/EDM), collaborative live art installations, free non-GMO food, gifts, & fun activities for all ages. Food will be served at 12pm until it's all gone. Special guest speaker, Mother Rytasha, at 6:30pm, followed by an all-are-welcome Jam Session/Drum Circle. Come out and have some fun! Site: www.thefestivaloflove.org The event will take place at: 137 Dakota St, Santa Cruz, CA Contact info: Admission price: Free

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Dia de Portugal Festival, History Park, San Jose Ca, June 14, 2014

The Portuguese Heritage Society of California (PHSC), proudly hosts the annual Dia de Portugal Festival on the second Saturday in June at History Park San Jose (Kelley Park), one of the largest events in California celebrating the Portuguese culture.
June 14, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
History Park San Jose at Kelley Park
Just some of what awaits you:

• food and beverages
• live entertainment
• traditional parade
• children’s carnival
• music, books, crafts, novelties

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