Santa Clara County Fair 2015, July 30th - Aug 2nd, 2015

 

 

Join your community at the Santa Clara County Fair for the best value-for-money, fun-filled, family days out in Silicon Valley. July 30th - August 2nd.
Carnival; Kids’ Zone; Karaoke: entertainment - music, magic, and more; Demo Derby on Saturday; Roller Derby on Sunday. Country star Austin Webb in concert Thursday night. Hear and see your friends and neighbors perform on the Community Stage. Sea lions. Farm animals. Cooking demonstrations. Fair food. Competitive exhibits. Junior Auction on Sunday. Fun for all the family.

For more information see www.thefair.org

Cost: Payment required - General admission $8; Youth/Seniors $5.

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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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Los Gatos Lodge Halloween Bash - Oct 25, 2014

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/853719

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Go Behind the Scenes at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley The 75th anniversary open house and walking tours are Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014

News from NASA Ames Research Center:
NASA is inviting the Bay Area behind the gates for its 75th Anniversary. Attendees can take a two-mile walking tour through the Center and visit with Ames engineers and scientists in booths set up in front of their facilities.
After the walking tour, they can join on the plaza to learn about NASA missions.
Food, drinks and NASA gift shop merchandise will be on sale.

• Event Hours 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Entry gates open 8:15 a.m. Lines may be expected.
• Ames will have staggered entry times from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to observe their ticket time.

The NASA Ames 75th Anniversary Open House is a unique event, and expected to be many times larger than other recent Ames public events. Ames is working with local law enforcement to address traffic impacts in the area on October 18.
Along with observing the staggered ticket timings, NASA Ames recommends walking, biking and public transportation for the thousands attending. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the Moffett Boulevard off-ramps on U.S. Highway 101 will be closed. The South-bound Highway 101 on ramp will remain open. Manila Road will also be closed to vehicles from Enterprise Way to Ellis Street.

On Site Parking is Extremely Limited
NASA Ames has approximately 10,500 on-site parking spaces (accessible through the Ellis Street gate) for an estimated 120,000 attendees – so parking is not guaranteed.
If you have questions regarding ADA accommodations, please contact Dana Bolles at dana.bolles@nasa.gov. Alternative forms of transit are recommended.
NASA will provide shuttle buses every 15 minutes from two public transit locations:

1. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail’s “BayShore/NASA” station, and
2. VTA Light Rail’s “Downtown Mountain View” station and CalTrain “Mountain View” station.

For more information about the VTA’s Light Rail, visit: http://www.vta.org/getting-around/interactive-light-rail-mapFor more information about CalTrain, visit: http://www.caltrain.com/For more information about bike trails in Mountain View, see our Bicycle Map PDFor Getting Around Mountain View webpage
Vehicles may only enter Ames through the Ellis Street gate until parking is filled, but pedestrians, bicyclists and shuttle riders may arrive at either the Moffett Boulevard or Ellis Street gates. Bicycle self-locking areas available at both the Moffett Boulevard and Ellis Street gates.
For additional information, visit: www.nasa.gov/ames

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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Campbell's 6th Annual Egyptian Festival - August 22, 23 and 24, 2014.

This year’s event will be held on August 22, 23 and 24, 2014.

Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The event will again be held at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church located at 395 W. Rincon Ave., Campbell, CA 95008

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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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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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Annual Egyptian Epagomenal Festival. San Jose Ca, July 16-17, 2011

Temporary henna tattoos are among the activities available for kids at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum's annual Epagomenal Festival

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is hosting its annual Egyptian Epagomenal Festival. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the calendar included 360 days plus five additional Epagomenal days. These Epagomenal days were days "out of time" when goddesses Isis and Nephthys, and gods Osiris, Seth, and Horus were born. The Egyptians celebrated their birthdays with a grand festival each year.
This park-wide festival will feature special lectures, programs, tomb tours, a costume contest and Senet tournament (win a family membership), as well as children and family acitivties including a scavenger hunt and ancient Egyptian games.
Outdoor booths will be held during the weekend festival, and include hands-on activities such as children's crafts and even an ancient Egyptian "photo booth". Museum staff will be dressed in Egyptian costumes, and we encourage guests to dress up and join in all of the fun!

Organization: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Location:

Rosicrucian Park

1660 Park Avenue

San Jose 95191

See map: Google Maps

408-947-3635

Website:

Event Website

Ticket Information: $5-$9 Free for ages 4 and under

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History Park at Kelly Park, San Jose, Ca

 

At History Park
Admission is Free!

 

History Park Firehouse

History Park will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day.
Tuesday – Sunday

• History Park grounds: 11 am – 5 pm
• Pacific Hotel Gallery: 11 am – 5 pm
• Museum Store: 11 am – 4 pm
• Museum Café at O’Brien’s Candy Store:
  11 am – 4 pm
• Visit the Calendar to learn about special events at the park.

Saturday & Sunday

• David & Leonard McKay Gallery at the Pasetta House: 11 am – 4 pm
• Ride a Historic Trolley (weather permitting)
• Visit the Print Shop
• Selected Exhibit Buildings Open 11 am – 4 pm
• Visit the Calendar to learn about special events at the park.

History Park and the History San José administrative offices are closed the first Monday of every month as a cost saving measure.
Located at the south end of Kelley Park, this beautiful park, with 27 original and replica homes, businesses and landmarks, highlights periods of Santa Clara Valley’s past.
Complete with paved streets, running trolleys and a cafe, this 14-acre site has the charm and ambiance of an old-time village. The exhibit galleries are located in the Pacific Hotel.
circa 1910 postcard

 

There is a replica of this San Jose Moonlight tower here at History Park

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo at Kelly Park, San Jose, Ca

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112
The Park closed its gates after 46 years on July 9, 2008, for a $72 million green renovation. The scope of the project included the renovation of the 12 acres of existing ride areas and Zoo, as well as adding 4 additional acres to the facility which include several new animal exhibits, Veterinary and commissary buildings, Education Center, Guest Services and Gift Shop, Restaurant, new parking lot and pedestrian bridge, and updated the facility to meet all ADA requirements.  The New Happy Hollow combines innovative green architecture with whimsical fun and will be applying to become Silver Certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.
The gates to the new Happy Hollow Park & Zoo opened on March 20, 2010, 49 years after the original gates opened in March 1961.
In 2011 – Happy Hollow Park & Zoo will celebrate its 50th anniversary!
Owner description: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose has been a part of Bay Area families since it opened its’ gates in 1961. It’s a unique combination of family rides, amusements, a Puppet Theater, play areas and an accredited Zoo with over 140 animals, from endangered lemurs to miniature horses. Year round classes are offered for ages 12 months to adults as well as special events for all seasons. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo offers yearly Memberships for families and individuals.
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