So you decided to visit Silicon Valley and/or San Francisco and want to know where to go. Here is a hand full of places you can visit during your stay. Of course there is plenty more to do and see then what’s listed below, but this should be a good start for you
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:
Monterey County Fair and Event Center Saturday 10-9, Sunday 10-7 May 31 & June 1, 2014 Castroville, CA Hours Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm Tickets – on sale at the Door $10 – Adults $5 – Active Military, Seniors and Children (4-12) Free – Children 3 and under
AGRO ART Competition: AGRO art is 3-dimensional fruit and vegetable artwork. This quirky competition fosters imagination, creativity and fun for both participants and the viewing public.
PARADE: Our sanctioned parade is one of the largest and most colorful of its kind.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Two days of live music! Everything from Swing to Mariachi, Country to 50′s Rock & Roll.
FOOD: Artichokes fried, sauteed, grilled, marinated, pickled, fresh, and creamed in soup. Plus foods from the many ethnic groups that give this area its character.
COOKING DEMOS: The area’s finest showcase the versatility and unique techniques for preparing and using artichokes.
WINE TASTING: Sample the best from the area’s award winning producers.
ARTS & CRAFTS: Unique gifts and apparel crafted by artisans from throughout the country. Plus artichoke souvenirs galore!
FARMERS MARKET: Artichokes and more, fresh from the heart of the salad bowl.
FIELD TOURS: Hop a bus to the artichoke patch for grower talks and photo ops.
Please No Pets
The Castroville Artichoke Festival is presented by the North Monterey County Chamber of Commerce.
June 20-29 – 6th annual Dine Downtown Restaurant Week
Customers have 10 days to sample price-fixed meals of appetizer, entrée and dessert at more than 20 of downtown’s finest restaurants. Restaurants new to the Dine Downtown program this year include Blackbird Tavern, Blue Mango Restaurant, Bluefin Sushi, Da Kine Island Grill, The Farmers Union, First to Market, La Pinata and Nomikai. Returning businesses include Arcadia – A Michael Mina Steakhouse; Bella Mia Restaurant & Bar; Billy Berk’s, Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge; Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant; The Grill on the Alley; Il Fornaio; Loft Bar and Bistro; Los Gatos Brewing Company; Mezcal Restaurant; Morton’s The Steakhouse; Nemea Greek Taverna; Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant; Paolo’s Restaurant; San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine Bar; Scott’s Seafood, 71 Saint Peter and Café Stritch. Dine Downtown is generously supported by Sysco Print Page
Thursday, July 17 – Join SJDA and Live 105.3 for a Block Party starring the English Beat. Fronted by Dave Wakeling, English Beat will play long-time new wave and ska favorites. We’ll announce June 2 the two alternative rock sensations making a lot of buzz and curated by Live 105.3 will kick off the concert, which starts at 5:30 p.m. at St. James Park.
Thursday, Aug. 21 – Latin jazz legend Pete Escovedo and his Orchestra make their 19th appearance at Music in the Park, at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, also starting at 5:30pm. 2013 Grammy Award-winning Latin rock band La Santa Cecilia will open.
Saturday, May 17
Festival opens 10am 12 – 1:45 Martin L 2pm – 2:30 The Whelan Kennelly Dance Academy 2:30 – 3:30 The Crubeens 3:30 – 4pm The Whelan Kennelly Dance Academy 3:45 – 5:45 The Shams Sunday, May 18 Festival opens 10am 12 – 1:45 Martin L 2pm – 2:30 The Whelan Kennelly Dance Academy 2:30 – 3:30 The Crubeens 3:30 – 4pm The Whelan Kennelly Dance Academy 3:45 – 5:45 Zoo Station With activities starting at 10am, traditional and modern
Irish music with Dublin born Martin L and South Bay's The Crubeens will warm
the stage for the festival headliners. Saturday headliner will see San
Francisco's The Shams take center stage. The band has quickly become a
fan-favorite by combining their hard rocking, punked-up beat, with masterful
fiddle playing and the purest of vocals. On Sunday, no one else could better
close the festival on a high note than Zoo Station. Billing itself as the
complete U2 experience, the band has played over 450 shows and now flourishes a
repertoire of more than 150 U2 songs. The Whelan-Kennelly Dance Academy will
also perform and demonstrate the great art of Irish dance. Corned beef, fish and chips, shepherd's pie and
more will be served all day at the food and beer village catered by Irish local
vendors along with a selection of premium and local craft beers. Exhibitors
will showcase traditional Irish arts and crafts with world renowned Celtic
jewelry and hand crafted stone. Children are not forgotten with a kids' fun
zone featuring a bouncy castle, slides, face painters and more. Print Page
The festival will feature live music and performances from local and regional music and dancing groups. Expected attendance is 4,000.
The Cinco De Mayo Festival will showcase a multi-cultural selection of food vendors, as well as cultural, local community service, business vendors placed throughout the festival area.
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Enjoy a sun-splashed weekend strolling through artist booths, listening to live music and gawking at a classic car show at Mountain View’s 2014 A La Carte & Art spring art fair and “Official Kick-off to Festival Season in the Bay Area” from 10 am to 6 pm on May 3-4, 2014.
Check out over 200 artists showing their latest handcrafted wares, artisan specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, food and drink vendors, a farmers’ market with fresh seasonal produce, a classic car show, and kids’ amusements
The de Young, a fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor. The de Young is named for its founder, early San Francisco newspaperman M. H. de Young.
Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years.
On October 15, 2005, the de Young Museum re-opened in a state-of-the-art new facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape in one multi-faceted destination that will inspire audiences from around the world. Designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chan Architects in San Francisco, the new de Young provided San Francisco with a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, Textile arts, and art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. TICKETS
The de Young Museum, a favorite of San Francisco residents and visitors since 1895, is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in the heart of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
