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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Italian Family Festa, San Jose Ca., Aug 29-30, 2015

Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Next to the SAP Center / SJ Shark Tank San Jose, CA

Sat Aug 29 (11am) Sun Aug 30 (11am)

Stop by and experience what Italians already know. Now in its 36th year, the Italian Family Festa draws more than 35,000 attendees annually. Share the day with friends and family while enjoying authentic Italian food, live entertainment and seeing the arts and crafts from merchants.

The festival features live continuous entertainment, a wine tasting garden in the Piazza Piccola Italia, Italian foods both sweet and savory, culinary demonstrations, bocce ball, bambino bocce, a grape stomp contests, opportunities to win prizes, unique arts & crafts and other activities for the entire family to enjoy.

All proceeds from the Festa help the Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) maintain and promote Italian history in the Santa Clara Valley area, as well as to continue and enhance our IAHF Scholarship Program.

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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 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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Silicon Valley Beer Week, July 24 - August 1, 2015

http://www.svbeerweek.com/

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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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Free Pizza at Tomatina, June 27, 2015

Mark your calendars for Tomatina's Free Pizza Day at their new San Mateo and San Jose restaurants. Guests will walk away with a personal cheese or pepperoni pizza as their way of saying grazie

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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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Studio 8 Nightclub - San Jose Ca, New Years Extravaganza 2015

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Harvest Festival Original Arts and Craft Show - Nov 28,29,30, 2014

With 24,000 handmade American art & crafts in hundreds of booths, all day entertainment, and kids activity center, each Harvest Festival features hundreds of artisans exhibiting American handmade items including beautiful jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, original art, hand-turned wood, music, ceramics and much more.

Enjoy three fun-packed days of shopping, stage and strolling entertainment, and festival food all for the price of one ticket. Remember to get your hand stamped to return as many times as you want without paying again.

There's something for everyone in the family, including Kidzones with craft activities for the little ones in most venues - make a day of it.


San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA       

Fri Nov 28 (10am)

Sat Nov 29 (10am)

Sun Nov 30 (10am)

                                             
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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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The Commons at St. James Park: Wall of Sound - Oct 24, 2014

Join us for the second gathering of The Commons at St. James Park on October 24th at 6pm!
We have an exciting lineup that promises to be just as exciting as our last round.

Hosted by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate - David Perez and featuring:

Violinist Ilana Blumberg Thomas will be showcasing her virtuostic chops as innovative choreographer and dancer Jenny Stulberg creates a spontaneous dance performance.

San Jose duo Dreams Of June will be taking the stage to present their own original concoction pop, alternative rock and soulful blues.

cellojoe the international bicycle touring vagabond troubadour cellist beatboxer will be looping and layering beatboxing beats (vocal percussion) and funky cello to form a rich soundscape for intelligent lyrics AND

Cello Joe will be leading our "Wall of Sound" improvisers into synchronized chaos as they show off their chops and lead each other down the rabbit hole of effects and amplification! If you've ever wondered what could happen when you give concert hall musicians with the finest skills a chance to shred, now is the chance to find out!

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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!

Luna Park Chalk Art Festival - Sept 20, 2014

Luna Park Chalk Art Festival 2014

Backesto Park

Thirteenth Street & Empire
San Jose, California 95112

Now in its seventh year, the Luna Park Chalk Art festival bring together thousands of artists, arts students, and art lovers from all cultural and artistic backgrounds for a day of community celebration in a beautiful downtown San Jose park.
See art created live throughout the event while artists create works of art. Listen and dance to Live music, and savor the delicous food provided by the various themed food trucks.

The 2014 chalk art/art festival will kick-off on the morning of Friday the 19th.  On Friday, we highly encourage all chalk artists to start on their murals. The festival main event is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 10am-5pm! This is a RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!!!  Yipee!!!

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Fiestas Patria - San Jose CA - Sept 14, 2014

Discovery Meadow, San Jose, USA

180 Woz Way
San Jose, California 95110

September 14, 2014

Sunday  12:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The outdoor El “Grito” brings families and friends together to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon/evening in San José. The Festival will feature two stages with live music and entertainment from local and national mariachi, folkloric and band groups as well as many other acts will take place at Discovery Meadow. Expected attendance will be approximately 5,500-6,500.
The Mexican Independence is celebrated annually to remember the bravery of Miguel Hidalgo. To this day, the church bell that was used 203 years ago hangs in the National Palace in Mexico City and is rung at mid-night of 15th September each year by the President of Mexico.

The Fiestas Patrias “El Grito” Festival, will showcase a multi-cultural selection of food vendors, as well as cultural, local community service, business vendors placed throughout the festival area. (See attached park map layout). Epicentro Advertising, Marketing & Production, under the direction of Maria F. Schabbing, has presented event productions services to chambers of commerce, merchant associations, and various city agencies, corporations and non-profits throughout the Bay Area & Northern California for the past 25 years. Partnered for this event is the local non-profit, Teatro Nahual. Proceeds from this event will support youth dance/theater scholarships and future cultural programs

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Silicon Valley Pride Festival: Honoring our Past, Securing our Future - August 17, 2014

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Silicon Valley Pride Festival: Honoring our Past, Securing our Future

Join in the fun and festivities and celebrate the diversity of our community! The Silicon Valley Pride Festival is a one-day event taking place Sunday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Discovery Meadow in San Jose. Headline performances by international recording artist Kristine W, RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Raven, chart-topping rap artist Cazwell, Deepa Soul, Movin' 99.7 DJ St. John, DJ Matth and many more. The festival features local and national entertainers, vendors, food and fun!

For almost 40 years Silicon Valley Pride has honored the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and its allies. Held annually, festival attendees come from all over the Bay Area to participate in the festival and related events. It is the largest LGBT event held in the South Bay and each year thousands of guests attend.

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Italian Art and Products at San Jose Festa - August 23-24, 2014

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Italian Art and Products at San Jose Festa in August

Gioia Italian Art and Products showcases Brigantino Organic Olive Oil, Artisan Italian Masks, Murano Glass Jewelry, Italian Ceramics and more at the Italian Family Festa in Guadalupe Park and Little Italy San Jose. Visit our Booth! This Festival is put on by the Italian American Heritage Foundation San Jose and is in its 34th year and draws over 30,000 attendees. Share the day with great friends and family, enjoy all that is Italy. Mark Your Calendar. No entrance fee.

Guadalupe River Park

W Taylor and W Santa Clara Streets
San Jose, California 95110

August 23 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
August 24 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest - August 8-10, 2014

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, happening Aug. 8-10 on 11 downtown stages. The event (which used to be known as the San Jose Jazz Festival) will feature some funk blasts from the past: Bootsy Collins and Con Funk Shun, performing on the Main Stage in the Plaza de Cezar Chavez.

http://summerfest.sanjosejazz.org/

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Under One Tent - A Pop Up Vintage Shop for Home & Garden - 4 Days Only - Hours Thursday through Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm

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