"Thrill the World" Workshop
Grave Mistake is starting its free dance workshops to get ready for "Thrill the World," an annual attempt to break several world records for the most zombies doing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance. The workshop will be held on Sunday, September 5th at John Mise Park in West San Jose at 11am. For more information, visit www.westsanjose.org/gravemistake.
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Free Shakespeare in the Park
The Shady Shakespeare Company's 2010 Summer Season of Free Shakespear in the Park runs through Sunday, September 5th at the Sanborn-Skyline Park in Saratoga. The company is performing "The Merchant of Venice" and "Much Ado About Nothing" on alternating evenings. All shows begin at 7pm. For more information, visit www.shadyshakes.org.
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"Geppetto and Son"
Shoestring Theatre in Los Gatos presents its production of Disney's "Gepetto and Son." Performances run through Sunday, September 5th at Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos at 16575 Shannon Road. While admission is free, donations are appreciated. For more information, visit www.pclg.org.
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Labor Day Run
World Runners presents the Labor Day Run. It takes place on Monday, September 6th at the Sunnyvale Baylands Park. Proceeds benefit the Health Trust's Meals on Wheels program. The race begins at 8am. For more information, visit www.worldrunners.org.
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Remember 9/11 Blood Drive
The Campbell Rotary Club is sponsoring its 8th annual "Remember 9/11" blood drive. It takes place on Friday, September 10th from 11am to 5pm. It will be located at EMQ's Families First Community Center at 251 Llewellyn Avenue in Campbell. For more information, call 408-379-3790.
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Paint the Town
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley is hosting its Paint the Town festive night on Friday, September 10th. There will be food, drinks and a silent auction including premium wines, sports memorabilia, travel packages and more. Proceeds go to raise resources to assist low-income seniors and disabled families in Silicon Valley. The event takes place at the organization's office on Aiello Drive in San Jose from 6pm to 9pm. For more information, visit www.rebuildingtogether-sv.org.
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Rent A Man
The Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga is holding its "Rent A Man" live auction fundraising event on Saturday, September 11th. It will be held from 5pm to 9pm at Saratoga Retirement Community. The services for auction include buzzing the Bay with a personal pilot, a camel party, a night in the city, photography and more. Proceeds will support programs for children and seniors in the area. For more information, visit www.allgs.org.
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Liver Life Walk
The Northern California Division of the American Liver Foundation presents its Liver Life Walk on Saturday, September 11th. It will be held at Arena Green in Downtown San Jose. The three-mile pledged fundraising walk benefits liver disease research and education. Registration begins at 9am. For more information, visit www.liverfoundation.org/walk.
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Rhythm Spirit 2010
San Jose Taiko presents its Rhythm Spirit 2010 concerts. The Asian percussion ensemble will perform on Friday and Saturday, September 10th and 11th at the Campbell Heritage Theatre. For more information, visit www.taiko.org.
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Book Sale
The Friends of Santa Teresa Library in San Jose will hold a book sale on Saturday, September 11th. There will be all kinds of books, most priced from 50 cents to one dollar. It runs from 10am to 4pm at the library's location near Santa Teresa Boulevard and Cottle Road. Proceeds go to programs at the library. For more information, call 408-808-3068.
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9/11 Project
Sacred Heart Community Service is renovating 16 mobile homes in a Monterey Highway trailer park on Saturday, September 11th. The work will go from 7am to 4pm. The organization is seeking volunteers and donations. For more information, visit www.sacredheartcs.org.
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Succulent Gardening
The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy will be holding a hands-on workshop for succulent gardening. It takes place on Saturday, September 11th from 10am to 12pm. This workshop covers the basics and you'll go home with cuttings to start your own designs. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.grpg.org.
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Piano Recital
The Steinway Society of the Bay Area will hold a Piano Recital by Joel Fan on Saturday, September 11th. It begins at 7:30pm at Le Petit Trianon Theatre at 72 North 5th Street in San Jose. For more information on tickets, visit www.steinwaythebayarea.com.
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Super Flea Market
The next Ohlone College Super Flea Market is scheduled for Saturday, September 11 from 8am to 3pm. All proceeds support programs at Ohlone College. Admission is free. For more information, visit fleamarket.ohlone.edu.
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Banjo Jubilee Jazz Festival
The Peninsula Banjo Band presents the 38th Annual Banjo Jubilee Jazz Festival. The benefit for Hospice of the Valley takes place on Sunday, September 12th. The all-day event will be located at the Holiday Inn San Jose and begins at 12pm. There will be a wide array of solo performers and banjo orchestras from around the world. For more information, visit www.peninsulabanjoband.org.
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Mountain View Art and Wine Festival
The 39th Annual Mountain View Art and Wine Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 11th and 12th. It goes from 10am to 6pm both days on Castro Street. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.miramarevents.com.
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Breathe Easy Ride
The Second Annual Broc Glover Breathe Easy Ride is scheduled for Sunday, September 12th. The fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be held at MetroED's Central County Occupational Center at 760 Hillsdale Avenue in San Jose. The event runs from 9:30am to 3pm. For more information, visit www.ber-bayarea.com.
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Campbell Candidate Forums
The Campbell Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Campbell Neighborhood Association is holding two open forums for City Council candidates. The first is on Wednesday, September 15th from 6:45pm - 8:30pm at the Campbell Library. The second will be on Thursday, September 16th from 6pm - 8pm at the Council Chambers in City Hall. For more information, call 408-378-6252.
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Bark in the Park
The annual Bark in the Park gets underway on Saturday, September 18th. It runs from 10am to 5pm at William Street Park in Downtown San Jose. KLIV's own George Sampson will be there to emcee some of the dog events. For more information, visit www.barksanjose.org.
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Spartans Quarterback Club Meeting
The San Jose State Spartans Quarterback Club will hold its first dinner meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 6pm at 58 South First Street in Downtown San Jose. Head Coach Mike MacIntyre, assistant coaches and players will be there to interact with fans. For more information, visit www.sjsuspartans.com.
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Soccer Silicon Valley Dinner
Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation is holding its Third Annual Dinner on Friday, September 17th. It will be held under the light tower in San Jose's History Park and begins at 6pm. For more information, visit www.ssvcf.org.
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Mountain View Recruiting
The City of Mountain View is looking for applicants who reside in the city to fill vacancies on a number of boards, committees and commissions. Applications must be submitted by Friday, September 17th. For more information visit www.mountainview.gov.
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Fall into Autumn
The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is holding an after-school workshop on Friday, September 17th from 3:30pm to 5pm. Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to come explore the changes in the urban park as Fall arrives. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.grpg.org.
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Santa Teresa CommunityFest
The 11th Annual Santa Teresa CommunityFest is set for Saturday, September 18th. It goes from 11am to 5pm in George Page park on Santa Teresa Boulevard near Cottle Road in San Jose. Come enjoy a day of multi-ethnic performances, exhibits, food and free family fun and games. For more information, visit www.communityfest.org.
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Fun Run and Walk
Special Olympics Northern California is inviting everyone to participate in the iWin Fun Run and Walk. It takes place on Saturday, September 18th at Shoreline Park in Mountain View. Registration begins at 7am with the 5K run and the 1K walk starting at 8am. All proceeds will benefit more than 13,000 Special Olympics athletes in Northern California. For more information, visit www.sonc.org.
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Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
The City of Santa Clara is holding its annual Art and Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 18th and 19th. It takes place in Central Park on Kiely Boulevard. There will be a large number of vendors, a Kids Kingdom, live entertainment and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.santaclaraartandwine.com.
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American Indian Heritage Celebration
The Fifth Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place on Saturday, September 18th at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. The one-day event runs from 12pm to 10pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.americanindianheritage.org.
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Holy Family Festival
Holy Family Parish in San Jose is holding its Annual Holy Family Festival Fundraiser the weekend of September 17th through the 19th. The church is located at 4848 Pearl Avenue in San Jose. There will be food, a silent auction, plenty of games and activities. Proceeds go towards the church's efforts to provide care to the needy. For more information, call 408-265-4040.
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Almaden Valley Art and Wine Festival
The 34th Annual Almaden Valley Art and Wine Festival will take place on Sunday, September 19th. It runs from 10am to 6pm at Almaden Lake Park in San Jose. There will be plenty of food, entertainment and activities for the kids. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.almadenwine.com.
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Taste of Morgan Hill
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce presents its Taste of Morgan Hill. It takes place in Historic Downtown Morgan Hill on Saturday and Sunday, September 25th and 26th from 10am to 6pm. The festival will feature food from local restaurants, a wine and microbrew garden, arts and crafts, live entertainment and a kids' zone. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.morganhill.org.
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Silicon Valley Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Association will be holding the Silicon Valley Memory Walk on Saturday, September 25th. It will be located at Arena Green in Downtown San Jose. Registration begins at 8am with the walk getting under way at 10am. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
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Autumn Festival
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milpitas will hold its annual Autumn Festival. It runs the weekend of September 24th through the 26. The church is located at 279 South Main Street in Milpitas. For more information, visit www.sjbfestival.org.
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St. Francis High School Reunion
Mountain View's St. Francis High School is holding its 30 year reunion on Saturday, September 18th at the Hilton Hotel in San Jose. The reception begins at 7pm with dinner at 8pm. For more information, visit www.greatreunions.com.
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Baroque Concert
The Palo Alto Philharmonic presents a Baroque Music Concert on Saturday, September 18th. It begins at 8pm at the Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium at 1313 Newell Road. For more information on tickets, visit www.paphil.org.
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Pruning Japanese Gardens in Autumn
Hakone Estate and Gardens presents a class on Pruning Japanese Gardens in Autumn. It takes place on Saturday, September 25th from 10am to 1pm. The garden is located at 21000 Big Basin Way in Saratoga. For more information, visit www.hakone.com.
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Feet for Families
ASPIRAnet is holding its first annual Feet for Familes multi-course fun run and walk. It will take place on Saturday, October 2nd from 9am to 1pm in Almaden Lake Park in San Jose. Registration begins at 8am. Proceeds benefit the organization's programs to help children with developmental disabilities and foster familes. For more information, visit www.feetforfamilies.org.
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Festival
Saint Victor's Church in San Jose is holding its annual Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd. Come enjoy a variety of food and activities. The church is located on Sierra Road between Capitol Avenue and Piedmont Road. For more information, call 408-251-7055.
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Lineas: New Modes of Contemporary Urbanism
MACLA presents "Lineas: New Modes of Contemporary Urbanism." The exhibition by Tanya Aguíñiga and Teddy Cruz explores triangulation of global borders, local resources and sustainability. It runs through Saturday, October 16th at MACLA's location at 510 South First Street in San Jose. For more information, visit www.maclaarte.org.
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Heart Walk
The American Heart Association is holding its annual Heart Walk on Saturday, October 2nd. It will take place in Vasona Park in Los Gatos. It begins at 8:30am with a non-competitive 5K walk/run and will be followed by a wellness festival. Proceeds go to support research and education in the fight against heart disease and stroke. For more information, visit www.startsiliconvalleyheartwalk.org.
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Family Festival
The Santa Teresa Church in San Jose presents its Fifth Annual Family Festival. It gets underway on Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd. The church is located at the corner of Cahalan and Calero between Blossom Hill Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard. For more information, call 408-629-7777.
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Lan Samantha Chang Appearance
Author Lan Samantha Chang will be doing a reading and book signing at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Downtown San Jose. It begins at 7pm on Wednesday, October 6th. Chang is the author of the novels "All is Forgotten, "Nothing is Lost," "Inheritance" and the story collection "Hunger." For more information, call 408-924-4489.
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San Jose Civil Service Commission
The San Jose Civil Service Commission is looking to fill two vacancies on its board. At least one of the two being recruited must be an attorney. For more information, visit www.sanjoseca.gov.
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Los Altos High School Reunion
The Los Altos High School Class of 1960 is holding its 50 year reunion on Saturday, May 25th at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara. The reception begins at 6:30pm with dinner at 7:30pm. For more information, visit www.greatreunions.com.
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Del Mar High School Reunion
San Jose's Del Mar High School Class of 1980 is holding its 30 year reunion on Saturday, October 16th at the Crowne Plaza in San Jose. The reception begins at 7pm with dinner at 8pm. For more information, visit www.greatreunions.com.
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Andrew Hill High School Reunion
San Jose's Andrew Hill High School Class of 1980 is holding its 30 year reunion on Saturday, October 16 at the Crowne Plaza in Milpitas. The reception begins at 7pm with dinner at 8pm. For more information, visit www.greatreunions.com.
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Santa Clara High School Reunion
The Santa Clara High School Class of 1990 is holding its 20 year reunion on Saturday, October 16th. It will be held at the Hilton Hotel San Jose The reception begins at 7pm with dinner at 8pm . For more information, visit www.greatreunions.com.
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Survey on Artist Leo Villareal
The San Jose Museum of Art presents the first ever museum servey devoted to the work of prominent scultor Leo Villareal. He is a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven imagery. For more information, visit www.sjmusart.org.
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Retro-Tech
The San Jose Museum of Art presents "Retro-Tech." The exhibition featres recent works by an international array of artists. It runs through February 6th, 2011 at the Museum's location at 110 South Market Street in Downtown San Jose. For more information, visit www.sjmusart.org.
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"Mami Wata" Exhibit
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents the exhibition "Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas." It explores 500 years of visual cultures and histories of the water deity through the diverse array of traditional and contemporary arts. It runs Wednseday, August 4th through the end of the year. Admission is free. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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Mentoring Program
Dozens of youth in Santa Clara County are looking for mentors. Friends for Youth is a community-based mentoring program which matches youth-in-need with positive adult volunteer mentors for one on one friendships and mentoring. For more information, visit www.friendsforyouth.org.
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"Blossom Memories: Saratoga's Heritage"
The Saratoga Historical Museum presents "Blossom Memories: Saratoga's Heritage." The exhibit celebrates the times when Saratoga and the Santa Clara Valely were referred to as "The Valley of the Heart's Delight." The exhibit runs through Tuesday, September 28th. The museum is located at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. For more information, call 408-867-4311.
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"Vital Signs"
The San Jose Museum of Art is showcasing "Vital Signs." It's a sampling of seven new media art works from the Museum's permanent collection. The display runs through February 6th, 2011. For more information, visit www.sanjosemuseumofart.org.
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William Trost Richards: True to Nature
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents the exhibition "William Trost Richards: True to Nature." It focuses on the 50-year career of on of America's most famous landscape artists. The exhibition runs from June 23rd to September 26th. Admission is free. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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Deadheading Blitz
The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden Announces its Annual Rose Deadheading Blitz. Volunteers are needed to snip all the dead roses in order to promote more bloom. Volunteers will meet every second Tuesday of the month from June 8th to September 7th. It goes from 5pm to 7:30pm. To sign up, contact Volunteer Coorindator Lucy Perez at 408-298-7657 or e-mail lperez@grpg.org.
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Collection Highlights
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford Unviersity is running the Exhibit "Collection Highlights from Europe, Ancient Greece and Rome." Admission to the museum and exhibit is free. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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