Just a quick post to mention a free program at the Tech to teach children and their families about math and science. Contact Tammy for more details!
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Event Name:
2011-2012 MathWorks
Event Description:
MathWorks is a free, bilingual Spanish program for children and their families. These math and science activities are designed to teach parents and families how to help reinforce math skills that are being taught in school. These basic skills have been identified as those needed in order to be successful in math and science. Snacks are provided for participants.
Event Time:
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 2:00-3:30
MathWorks schedule:
October 22 - December 3, 2011 (No class on Thanksgiving weekend)
January 7 - February 11, 2012
February 18 - March 24, 2012
April 14 - May 19, 2012
Each MathWorks session is 6 weeks of Saturday classes.
Cost:
Free
Event Venue:
The Tech Museum
201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Event Contact:
Tammy DelaMora
Tdelamora@thetech.org
408.795.6330
Monday, October 24, 2011
Say Hello to 669
Unfortunately we have run out of the number which has become synonymous with Silicon Valley, 408. Last week regulators approved a new 669 area code for the South Bay to kick in next year. The means that starting October 2012, everyone will have to dial a prefix of 1-408 to call 408 numbers, even if you are dialing from a 408 number. In November 2012, ALL new South Bay numbers will have a 669 area code. So how do you all feel about the change?
Click here for more info.
Click here for more info.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Fresh & Easy May be Coming Downtown!
This could be the news of the month if it comes to fruition. The retail anchor spot formerly occupied by Su Vianda (and Albertsons before that) has been vacant for well over a year. Now Fresh & Easy--a new market to the Bay Area similar to Trader Joe's--may be filling the void. This would be a tremendous resource for San Jose residents and visitors. They also have a large selection of ready-to-eat options, which is not a strong suit for The Market at the moment. As Matt mentions below, another huge added benefit would be if they are able to keep the general area clean. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one!
Fresh & Easy in Downtown San Jose?
I haven’t seen any public announcement yet, but “Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets” has requested a city permit for beer and wine sales at 272 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose. That’s the former Albertsen’s /
Lucky’s / Su Vianda location next door to City Hall.
If this works out, it will be a great shopping option for downtown dwellers. Fresh & Easy has a kind of different business model: They have a lot of own-branded items like Trader Joe’s, but they tend to focus more on prepared items like salads and sandwiches rather than the packaged items that dominate TJ’s. In addition to ready-to-eat, they also have a pretty much complete line of other kitchen basics including fresh fruit, vegetables, and meats. They don’t have the selection of a full-size suburban mega-market, but they cover every-day needs.
They’ll be in direct competition with Safeway’s The Market a few blocks away, but they’ll have the advantage of a surface-level parking lot. If they do one thing to improve the streetscape on Santa Clara Street, though, it will be to keep that parking lot clean, which previous owners have never done.
Here’s looking forward to another shopping choice in downtown.
Fresh & Easy in Downtown San Jose?
I haven’t seen any public announcement yet, but “Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets” has requested a city permit for beer and wine sales at 272 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose. That’s the former Albertsen’s /
Lucky’s / Su Vianda location next door to City Hall.
If this works out, it will be a great shopping option for downtown dwellers. Fresh & Easy has a kind of different business model: They have a lot of own-branded items like Trader Joe’s, but they tend to focus more on prepared items like salads and sandwiches rather than the packaged items that dominate TJ’s. In addition to ready-to-eat, they also have a pretty much complete line of other kitchen basics including fresh fruit, vegetables, and meats. They don’t have the selection of a full-size suburban mega-market, but they cover every-day needs.
They’ll be in direct competition with Safeway’s The Market a few blocks away, but they’ll have the advantage of a surface-level parking lot. If they do one thing to improve the streetscape on Santa Clara Street, though, it will be to keep that parking lot clean, which previous owners have never done.
Here’s looking forward to another shopping choice in downtown.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Halloween Art Market Tomorrow
Halloween Art Market
Seven prolific Bay Area artists exhibiting work and wares to peruse and purchase in the spirit of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Each artist varies diversely in style and medium. All approach the strange with affinity and find a muse in the macabre; Assemblage, Collage, Dolls, Jewelry, Paintings, Photography, Sculpture and so much more. Libations will be served. Costumes and festive attire welcomed.
Saturday, October 22nd 2:00pm–6:00pm
328 North Sixth Street (between East Julian and Washington Streets)
San Jose, CA
For more information, visit their web site here.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
San Jose Short Film Festival Starts Tonight!
Just a quick reminder that the San Jose Short Film Festival is kicking off tonight at CineArts in Santana Row! For tickets click here.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
SunWize Moves Headquarters to San Jose
Yet another company is moving to San Jose! SunWize specializes in solar energy solutions for various applications and fits in nicely with San Jose's long term "green vision." They primarily do residential, commercial, and industrial solar installations.
SunWize is moving from Kingston, NY and is a subsidiary of Mitsui.
For more information click here.
SunWize is moving from Kingston, NY and is a subsidiary of Mitsui.
For more information click here.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tom McEnery: A brash young Jobs wrote his own epitaph
Tom McEnery's post from San Jose Inside and the San Pedro Square Market Blog:
In his famous challenge to John Sculley, Steve Jobs asked if he wanted to spend his life selling sugared water to kids, or did he want to change the world?
Jobs was quite a salesman. About a year after that famous quote, I saw much of that legendary asset when I met him to discuss the new Apple headquarters that he wanted to build in the southern reaches of San Jose. He had I.M. Pei to design it, bundles of cash, more cachet, and a plan that was "awesome." And he made me an offer that was tough to refuse: He'd make San Jose a great city. Jobs even talked about living in a loft downtown.
Wow. You could really see that glimmer of greatness.
But within a year, the man he seduced to lead Apple would send Jobs on his way, and with him went much of the spark that so enlivened that company.
Gone but not forgotten. Like many other parents, I made sure a Mac was on my daughters' desks, part of their kit like a pencil.
There was a sign in my grammar school library at old St. Joseph's -- now under the Adobe Towers -- that said, "you can travel the world over in your library." Now it was possible in your own room. It was a gift to education and a boon to Luddites like me as well.
The word "great" is nowadays used in the most casual way. I prefer it for those who have transcending ideas or real courage. Jobs surely did.
Some of the reason for his unique cult status was his straight talk.
It was as legendary as his ability to turn the inventions of others into cash. As the "Woz" has noted, "he sells all the stuff I made."
In my conversation with Jobs about the "insanely great" headquarters that he would build, he disparaged a prominent Silicon Valley developer and philanthropist as a "sleaze ball" and ranted about how Jacob Rothschild had changed a deal at the last minute to buy a New York apartment.
He only savaged the important and dropped only the best names. He was brash and a bit annoying. And remember, he was still in his mid-20s.
Others have written how he changed the world, and I will let others more qualified expand on it.
But I do know this, because I have seen it clearly in my children and grandchildren, and in classrooms from
Costa Rica to Ireland. Steve Jobs helped us all to dream a little more and to make those dreams easier to see. He may have been the supreme visionary in this special valley.
Perhaps most remarkable was that as a young man, he wrote his own epitaph when he said to another: "Do you want to change the world?"
Steve Jobs surely did and we are all the better for it.
In his famous challenge to John Sculley, Steve Jobs asked if he wanted to spend his life selling sugared water to kids, or did he want to change the world?
Jobs was quite a salesman. About a year after that famous quote, I saw much of that legendary asset when I met him to discuss the new Apple headquarters that he wanted to build in the southern reaches of San Jose. He had I.M. Pei to design it, bundles of cash, more cachet, and a plan that was "awesome." And he made me an offer that was tough to refuse: He'd make San Jose a great city. Jobs even talked about living in a loft downtown.
Wow. You could really see that glimmer of greatness.
But within a year, the man he seduced to lead Apple would send Jobs on his way, and with him went much of the spark that so enlivened that company.
Gone but not forgotten. Like many other parents, I made sure a Mac was on my daughters' desks, part of their kit like a pencil.
There was a sign in my grammar school library at old St. Joseph's -- now under the Adobe Towers -- that said, "you can travel the world over in your library." Now it was possible in your own room. It was a gift to education and a boon to Luddites like me as well.
The word "great" is nowadays used in the most casual way. I prefer it for those who have transcending ideas or real courage. Jobs surely did.
Some of the reason for his unique cult status was his straight talk.
It was as legendary as his ability to turn the inventions of others into cash. As the "Woz" has noted, "he sells all the stuff I made."
In my conversation with Jobs about the "insanely great" headquarters that he would build, he disparaged a prominent Silicon Valley developer and philanthropist as a "sleaze ball" and ranted about how Jacob Rothschild had changed a deal at the last minute to buy a New York apartment.
He only savaged the important and dropped only the best names. He was brash and a bit annoying. And remember, he was still in his mid-20s.
Others have written how he changed the world, and I will let others more qualified expand on it.
But I do know this, because I have seen it clearly in my children and grandchildren, and in classrooms from
Costa Rica to Ireland. Steve Jobs helped us all to dream a little more and to make those dreams easier to see. He may have been the supreme visionary in this special valley.
Perhaps most remarkable was that as a young man, he wrote his own epitaph when he said to another: "Do you want to change the world?"
Steve Jobs surely did and we are all the better for it.
The San Jose Short Film Festival is This Weekend!
San Jose is continuing to grow its presence in the film-making universe. We're already becoming very well known for Cinequest, but there is another local festival that is rapidly gaining traction. Now in it's 3rd year, the San Jose Short Film Festival has grown to 8 sets of screenings (up from 2 last year) and has attracted filmmakers both local and from afar! It all starts this Thursday at CineArts and continues through Sunday.
For more information, continue reading the press release below or visit the San Jose Short Film Festival website!
For more information, continue reading the press release below or visit the San Jose Short Film Festival website!
San Jose Short Film Festival Opens
October 20th at CineArts Theatre Santana Row
San Jose, October 10th, 2011 – The festival kicks off October 20th with the Red
Carpet "Opening Night Screening & After-Party" and continues
through October 23rd with 8 different genre screenings. From hundreds of
entries we will be screening some of the best short films from around the
globe. Whether it’s comedy, drama,
sci-fi, animation or documentaries there is something for everyone.
This year we are proud to
bring the San Jose Short Film Festival to Santana Row, the premier shopping and
dining destination in Silicon Valley. An ideal environment with over 12 million
visitors each year, Santana Row has a natural attraction to its fabulous shops,
upscale restaurants, and Mediterranean-styled residential units.
As part of the Santana Row complex,
CineMark's CineArt Theatre, with its All Stadium Seating, State of the Art
Digital Presentation in both 2D & 3D, and Lobby Cafe, will become our host
venue on October 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.
After our screenings, be sure
to join us for our Red Carpet Receptions which will include the Opening Night
After-Party, the 3 Day Film Challenge Awards, and the Closing Night After-Party.
The SAN JOSE SHORT FILM
FESTIVAL (SJSFF) offers filmmakers from around the world, an opportunity to
present their films in the best possible HD clarity before exuberant audiences
in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Ticket and Screening Information:
www.sjshortfest.com
Buy Tickets online now at www.sjshortfest.com or beginning Thursday October 20th
at the SJSFF Ticket office at CineArts Theatre
Thursday October 20th 7:30pm: “Opening Night – Premiere Selections”
Friday October 21st 7pm: “It’s Comedy Tonight” (Comedy
Shorts Block)
Friday October 21st 9pm: “Welcome to the Alternate
Universe” (Drama, Dark Comedy)
Saturday October 22nd 12 pm: “The Best of the 2010 San
Jose Short Film Festival”
Saturday October 22nd 2pm: “Welcome to the Ink &
Paint Club” (Animation and Documentries)
Saturday October 22nd 4pm: “Another Slice of Life”
(Drama)
Saturday October 22nd 7pm: “3 Day Film Challenge”
Sunday October 23rd 2pm: “The Bay Area Presents...”
(Local Filmmakers)
Sunday October 23rd 4pm: “I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This” (Sci-fi,
Thriller)
Sunday October 23rd 6pm: “Awards Winners and Closing
Night”
Monday, October 17, 2011
TWO BUCK Tuesday _ Oct. 18th!
Join us for an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, scrumptious tastings, $2 art & quirky people get together!!
TWO BUCK Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery
Tuesday, October 18th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!
Sean Boyles and Roan Victor will answer questions about San Jose's new artist-run art supply store, The Arsenal.
This month at the sketch table, come draw Harold the articulated skeleton who will be posing all night for your drawing pleasure! Bring your own art supplies or use the paper and pencils provided.
Frankenstien’s monster, The Werewolf and The Mummy, have been haunting generations of Americans, and what better way to pay homage to the classics and the greats during one of the spookiest time of the year, than a with a monster head key cover. Join Leeonnista and for $2 you’ll find Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstien’s monster, The Bride of Frankenstien, The Werewolf and Jason. Don’t see your favorite ghoul? Feel free to make your own for $3!
Need some good fortune, abundance, love, romance or joy in your life??
Come and learn how to make your own personal juju doll with Tere Barbella! Juju dolls are the talisman for good, white magic. Learn how to make your very own and personalize it to bring forth all the good things in life.
$2.00 will cover materials. Feel free to bring personal items like lucky charms, jewelry, beads, to make your doll extra special!
Jodi Mascarenas will give a sugar skull workshop and create hair feathers!
San Jose Creatives invites you to stop by their table to learn more about the SJC blog project and even participate in an interview if you want. San Jose Creative’s is a blog that interviews the extremely talented creative community of San Jose. We feature artists, designers, musicians, makers, art supporters and anyone who lives a creative life. We ask everyone the same 13 questions to gain insight into and find out what makes these individuals unique.
Who says you have to color in the lines? Pals Courtney and Jo Anne
will offer everything you need to add to, re-draw, cut + paste and mix
+ match your favorite coloring book characters. Free!
Michael Denning will unveil the 2nd Volume of his book series Sacred Geometrix. The first 50 copies are autographed and personally numbered. The cover was created on an antique hand-operated tabletop letterpress and all the books are hand stitched.
David Mejia our resident portrait artist will draw you while you wait for a small fee!
LIVE ARTISTS:
Andre Hart & Al Preciado
Migel Machuca
Michelle Waters
Force 129
Jehoiakim Santos
Lisa Mejia
Sugar & Spice Theresa & Amber will delight you with their sweet & savory treats! J
Jehoiakim Santos will be selling his homemade vegan oatmeal cluster for $2 each!
As always, $2 art will be on sale throughout the evening!
Tuesday, October 18th, 7-10 pm
free & all ages welcome!
KALEID Gallery
88 South 4th Street
Downtown San Jose
www.KALEIDgallery.com
(408) 947 1785
TWO BUCK Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery
Tuesday, October 18th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!
Sean Boyles and Roan Victor will answer questions about San Jose's new artist-run art supply store, The Arsenal.
This month at the sketch table, come draw Harold the articulated skeleton who will be posing all night for your drawing pleasure! Bring your own art supplies or use the paper and pencils provided.
Frankenstien’s monster, The Werewolf and The Mummy, have been haunting generations of Americans, and what better way to pay homage to the classics and the greats during one of the spookiest time of the year, than a with a monster head key cover. Join Leeonnista and for $2 you’ll find Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstien’s monster, The Bride of Frankenstien, The Werewolf and Jason. Don’t see your favorite ghoul? Feel free to make your own for $3!
Need some good fortune, abundance, love, romance or joy in your life??
Come and learn how to make your own personal juju doll with Tere Barbella! Juju dolls are the talisman for good, white magic. Learn how to make your very own and personalize it to bring forth all the good things in life.
$2.00 will cover materials. Feel free to bring personal items like lucky charms, jewelry, beads, to make your doll extra special!
Jodi Mascarenas will give a sugar skull workshop and create hair feathers!
San Jose Creatives invites you to stop by their table to learn more about the SJC blog project and even participate in an interview if you want. San Jose Creative’s is a blog that interviews the extremely talented creative community of San Jose. We feature artists, designers, musicians, makers, art supporters and anyone who lives a creative life. We ask everyone the same 13 questions to gain insight into and find out what makes these individuals unique.
Who says you have to color in the lines? Pals Courtney and Jo Anne
will offer everything you need to add to, re-draw, cut + paste and mix
+ match your favorite coloring book characters. Free!
Michael Denning will unveil the 2nd Volume of his book series Sacred Geometrix. The first 50 copies are autographed and personally numbered. The cover was created on an antique hand-operated tabletop letterpress and all the books are hand stitched.
David Mejia our resident portrait artist will draw you while you wait for a small fee!
LIVE ARTISTS:
Andre Hart & Al Preciado
Migel Machuca
Michelle Waters
Force 129
Jehoiakim Santos
Lisa Mejia
Sugar & Spice Theresa & Amber will delight you with their sweet & savory treats! J
Jehoiakim Santos will be selling his homemade vegan oatmeal cluster for $2 each!
As always, $2 art will be on sale throughout the evening!
Tuesday, October 18th, 7-10 pm
free & all ages welcome!
KALEID Gallery
88 South 4th Street
Downtown San Jose
www.KALEIDgallery.com
(408) 947 1785
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Ubiquiti IPOs
Ubiquiti is a San Jose based company--HQ is on Tasman--that has just completed it's Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Friday. It will be traded on the NASDAQ with the ticker UBNT and is the first IPO in 8 weeks for the United States. Ubiquiti raised about $100M dollars, and this also gives company shareholders a chance to cash out and spend some money in San Jose =).
For more info on the IPO click here.
Not related to Ubiquiti, I'm planning to put together a list of consumer-oriented San Jose companies for those of us that want to support local companies as much as possible. Examples are Netgear for consumer networking products, Switch lighting (about to release LED light bulbs that will change the world), and Super Talent for USB drives.
For more info on the IPO click here.
Not related to Ubiquiti, I'm planning to put together a list of consumer-oriented San Jose companies for those of us that want to support local companies as much as possible. Examples are Netgear for consumer networking products, Switch lighting (about to release LED light bulbs that will change the world), and Super Talent for USB drives.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Arsenal Grand Opening
The Arsenal Art Supply Store's Grand Opening
Saturday, October 15 · 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Demonstrations:
Daniel Smith Watercolors by Rob Sato
Williamsburg Oil Paints by Ryan Reynolds
Speedball Block Printing by Sean Boyles
Montana Spray Paint by King157
Music by DJ Coco and Cutso
And of course Food Trucks!
The Arsenal
1202 The Alameda
San Jose, California
“Las Cadre” at Black Bean Ceramic Art Center Today
“Las Cadre” Opening Reception Saturday, October 15. 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Twelve artists of the “Las Cadre” critique group celebrate their first five years with a show at Black Bean Ceramic Art Center.
Meet the artists, enjoy the art and explore the centers gallery and studio. Participating artists; Noelle Nakama, Tomoko Nakazato, Saadi Shapiro, Tom Michelson, Tiffany Schmierer, Elaine Toland, Susannah Israel, Shalene Valenzuela, Jennifer Brazelton, Michelle Gregor Sterling Israel and Christopher Kanyusik.
Art works available for purchase. Wine and refreshments served.
Exhibit dates: October 7–October 28, 2011
Open to the public Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
561 Emory Street
San Jose, Ca, 95110
(408)642-5757
Blackbeanclay.com
Saturday Stats: San Jose is the Happiest City for Working Dads
Here's a nice statistic that was released earlier this year. A company that analyzes happiness across one's career has released the best ten cities for men that want to balance work and family. At the top of the list... San Jose! Fore more info click here.
| Rank | Metro Area | Bliss Score |
| 1 | San Jose | 7.404 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 7.398 |
| 3 | Brooklyn | 7.301 |
| 4 | Miami | 7.290 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 7.244 |
| 6 | Washington D.C | 7.236 |
| 7 | San Diego | 7.213 |
| 8 | Dallas | 7.156 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 7.135 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 7.128 |
Friday, October 14, 2011
San Jose Stage Company Announces Two More Weeks of the Tony Award-Winning Musical: Cabaret
When I think of theater in Downtown San Jose usually The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, The Rep or the Montgomery Theater are the first places that pop in my mind. The fact is that there are also several smaller, more intimate venues that are featuring quality programming spread across Downtown. Right in the middle of SoFA, you have a 200 seat theater called The Stage which has won many awards for their off-Broadway performances. They have just extended the run for their latest production: Cabaret, which you can read all about below. I'm definitely planning to check out this theater soon (as well as City Lights and the Theatre on San Pedro Square). There are more live performance venues Downtown than many people realize, and The Stage is one of those hidden gems.
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"The Stage's Cabaret is spectacularly entertaining…edgy…provocative…
"Superb production" --- Out&About Magazine
"It is definitely worth your time to see this Cabaret" --- San Jose Mercury News
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Extended Now through November 6
‘What good is sitting alone in your room. Come hear the music play…..’
San José, CA – October 12, 2011
San Jose Stage Company announced that the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret, the provocative and edgy new production, will be extended two more weeks. The ‘up close and personal’ Stage theatre, set in a cabaret-style atmosphere, has been showing to sold-out crowds.
“The Stage is on a roll,” said Randall King, Artistic Director of The Stage Company. “We are building on the momentum of Avenue Q's eight-week, sold-out run with another incredible ensemble that demonstrates the timeless impact of Kander and Ebb'sCabaret.”
Critics have been raving about The Stage’s season opener, Cabaret.
"The Stage's Cabaret is spectacularly entertaining…edgy…provocative…
"Superb production" --- Out&About Magazine
"It is definitely worth your time to see this Cabaret" --- San Jose Mercury News
“Audiences are finding the show highly entertaining and extremely relevant to today's world,” added King.
The classic Broadway musical, set in the smoky, seedy Kit Kat Klub, reflects the sentiment in pre-World War II, 1929 Berlin.
Based on the book “The Berlin Stories” of 1945 by Christopher Isherwood, who set the foundation for the subsequent renditions, from “I am a Camera” to the 1972 movie Cabaret to the Roundabout version at Studio 54.
“Cabaret has a fascinating history,” said Director Rick Singleton. “The winner of multiple Tony Awards three decades apart, John Kander and Fred Ebb's classic musical is well-set in the Stage Theatre.”
“The 1967 stage musical was adapted into an Oscar-winning film, and the 1998 Broadway revival ran for six years at Studio 54,” adds Singleton. “The Stage's unique intimate setting is the perfect venue as we morph into an infamous Berlin cabaret nightclub complete with cabaret tables, chairs and stage.”
Carmichael ‘CJ’ Blankenship* brings a new edge and sexual energy to his choreographer debut, while also playing the role of Victor.
Most recently from the sold-out eight-week run of Avenue Q, and previously at The Stage in Reasons to be Pretty, Company Associate Artist Halsey Varady* plays Sally Bowles, the English cabaret performer.
A special appearance by Jef Valentine breaks new ground with The Stage Company as the Emcee of the Kit Kat Klub.
Judith Miller, known to audiences for her iconic roles as Patsy Cline and Mae West, portrays Fraulein Schneider.
Also features Company Associate Artist and Musical Director Martin Rojas Dietrich*, Lydia Lyons*, Will Springhorn Jr.*, Matt Bariletti, Christine Capsuto, Clarissa Chun, Chellana Dinsmore, Brandon Mears, and Allison F. Rich.
Book by Joe Masteroff, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander, Based on the Play by John Van Druten, Stories by Christopher Isherwood, Musical Director is Martin Rojas Dietrich, Choreography by Carmichael ‘CJ’ Blankenship and the Director is Rick Singleton.
Tickets are $33 - $45 and are available at thestage.org or by calling the Box Office.
Premium Cabaret seating is available for the front row of the theatre. Please call the box office at 408.283.7142 to purchase these seats.
San Jose Stage Company is funded, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose and Arts Council Silicon Valley, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara, the California Arts Council and Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts. San Jose Stage Company gratefully acknowledges support from The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Smart Family Foundation, Applied Materials Foundation and The Davidson Family Foundation and the many individuals, businesses and corporations whose contributions make great theatre possible.
The Stage is located at 490 South First Street at William Avenue in the SoFA area of downtown San Jose.
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*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Food Social, Oct. 15 @ Motif 5PM-9PM
The third installation of Food Social is coming up this Saturday, featuring aspiring and innovative street food chefs! It's similar to a food truck event, except with all local street food vendors. The cost of admission is $5, but you can get in for FREE with the promo code: "SJ Blog"
More info below and you can register right over here.
More info below and you can register right over here.
What
Food
Social, a street food marketplace, features locally produced fare from the Bay
Area’s next big culinary talent. An incubator for up-and-coming street food
vendors, Food Social brings a whole new meaning to “eating local”. Try new
dishes ranging from $5-$8, mingle with new friends, and enjoy a beautiful
outdoor terrace under the stars. Smooth
sounds provided by Skechmoney.
Saturday,
October 15th, 2011 5pm-9pm.
Motif
Lounge
389
S. First St.
San
Jose, CA
Visit
www.food-social.org to register for the event.
Why
Food
Social was created to shine the spotlight on a different part of the street
food vending journey…The very beginning. The idea behind Food Social is to
provide a forum that showcases up and coming street food vendors in a way never
before experienced in the South Bay. After personally experiencing the long,
arduous path toward building a successful cart, we wanted to open up a channel
for new food vendors who are working their way up the ladder to build fans and
share their fresh food ideas with their local community. Attend Food Social and
take an exclusive look at the delight that is being cooked up right in your
backyard.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Innovative Public Art Installations
I came across this stellar art project that was built in Zadar, Croatia. This is a large public pavilion that has been carpeted with solar-powered LED panels. As soon as the sun sets, this is what happens:
I think this type of project would be right up our alley. Even better if it was interactive. For more info the "Sun Salutation" project above, head right over here.
I think this type of project would be right up our alley. Even better if it was interactive. For more info the "Sun Salutation" project above, head right over here.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Halloween @ History Park
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Haunt History Park is Not Scary
Sunday, October 30 at Kelley Park
San José, CA – October 5, 2011–
Children will be able to trick-or-treat throughout San José’s History Park at Kelley Park in a fun, safe, family-friendly environment. Families can celebrate one of the year’s most exciting holidays on Sunday, October 30 from noon to 3 p.m.
This scare-free annual event has become a tradition and is back again, with trick-or-treating and family-friendly events and arts and crafts activities.
“Families can celebrate one of the year’s most exciting holidays at a non-scary old-fashioned Halloween Party,” said Barbara Johnston, Director of Education at History San José. “There will be plenty of activities for all ages.”
Stations will be set-up throughout History Park at the historic homes in History Park. The admission fee is $8 per person, children and adults, and includes trick-or-treating throughout History Park, trolley car rides, games and crafts, puppet shows, play areas.
Members of History San José and/or Happy Hollow Park & Zoo are $3.00 per person.
Trick-or-Treating hours:
History Park 12:00 pm– 3:00 pm
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Costume Parade around the Plaza 2:00 pm
For more information, visithistorysanjose.org or call 408 918 1047.
The ‘wrap-a-mummy’ contest will take place on the Plaza in the Park at 2:30 p.m. History San José affiliates in each of the historic homes will offer treats to trick-or-treaters.
Speaking of treats, the tradition of trick-or-treating is very well known for handing out sweets. O’Brien’s Ice Cream Parlor at History Park serves San José-made Treat ice cream. Treat Ice Cream Company has been in business in San José since 1951 and produces gourmet ice creams, sherbets, and sorbets.
Kelley Park is located on Senter Road, between Phelan & Keyes. City parking is available for $6. For more information visit historysanjose.org or call
408 287 2290. or call Happy Hollow Park & Zoo at 408 794 6400 or visitwww.hhpz.org
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About History San José:
History San José is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the continuing history of the Santa Clara Valley. HSJ manages one of the largest and most comprehensive regional history collections in the State of California, from 1784 Spanish governmental records to twenty-first century Silicon Valley technology. History San José aspires to provide innovative national leadership in preserving and sharing regional history by engaging diverse audiences in exploring the varieties of human experience that contributes to the continuing history of San José and the Santa Clara Valley.
History San José 1650 Senter Road San José, CA 95112
Monday, October 10, 2011
SJC Passengers & Flights Trending Up
Over the past year passenger volume has risen 2.5%, finally reversing a 3 year decline in passenger numbers. Also the number of daily flights is up 3% over the past 12 months. In fact, during Q2 of this year 35 weekly flights were added. The airport has also cut $54M in expenses that were projected in the 2007 plan. You can read more about this right over here.
Also related to the airport, a South Bay consortium is trying to promote a deeper relationship between Chinese tech companies and Silicon Valley. As part of this goal, they are seriously attempting to establish direct flights between San Jose and China. More info over here.
Good news all around, I hope these trends continue!
Also related to the airport, a South Bay consortium is trying to promote a deeper relationship between Chinese tech companies and Silicon Valley. As part of this goal, they are seriously attempting to establish direct flights between San Jose and China. More info over here.
Good news all around, I hope these trends continue!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Empty our Shelters Campaign
Guest post by Melissa Lisbon:
Starting October 1 through October 16, 6 area shelters have coordinated a plan to get the hundreds of dogs and cats overflowing in their shelters adopted. The campaign is called "Empty our Shelters" and the following shelters are participating:
Of the above six shelters, the San Jose Animal Care Center takes in the most strays, as they provide animal control services for the city of San Jose, Saratoga, Milpitas, Cupertino and Los Gatos (over 1.4 million residents). The San Jose Animal Care Center, like the other participants in this program are offering VERY reduced adoption fees - all of their animals will be offered at a $10 adoption fee! Each shelter has it's own promotional adoption fee during this 2 week special program.
One example of the perfect pet waiting for you is Peanut (pictured below), a 7 year old torbi female kitty at San Jose Animal Care Center. Peanut has been patiently waiting for her special someone for over 2 months and has become a favorite of shelter volunteers. She enjoys pets and sunshine. At 7 years old, she is the perfect middle-aged companion who will always listen to how your day went!
Now is the time to visit your local animal shelter and give them your support. If you are not looking to adopt a pet at this time, they are always looking for volunteers and donations of supplies (newspapers, toys, towels, linens, etc).
Melissa N. Lisbon
San Jose Animal AdvocatesCommitted to helping homeless animals in our community
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Left Coast Live Music Festival in Downtown San Jose (Starts Today)
from Downtown San Jose Real Estate
The grass-roots music festival Left Coast Livereturns to downtown San Jose Saturday, October 8, 2011. In its 3rd year, Left Coast Live is an annual, all-ages music festival which showcases national and local acts in the downtown San Jose area, establishing Silicon Valley as a regional destination for live music. Now in a new home on Post Street between 1st and Market Streets, Left Coast Live will feature 25+ bands performing on three outdoor stages and partner venues.
Left Coast Live is again on the cutting edge of the local music industry. Headliners The Limousines are an indietronica band out of the East Bay. Made up of multi-instramentalist/producer Giovanni Giusti and songwriter/vocalist Eric Victorino, the duo has gained international fame, thanks in part to the release of their singles Very Busy People and Internet Killed the Video Star. Their first full-length album, Get Sharp, was released in July 2010, to critical acclaim. They recently completed a nation-wide tour opening for Neon Trees (another Left Coast Live alum) and have appeared at several major festivals this summer including SXSW, The Bamboozle, Sunset Strip Music Festival, and Outside Lands. Other headliners include the Postelles, a band Rolling Stones hailed as a “band to watch”; funk band Orgōne; Latin freestylist Chico Mann; and sultry songstress Mara Hruby.
Left Coast Live is also bringing back the fan favorite Silent Disco. Picture a giant disco ball hung in the middle of the street complete with lights and fog machine. Then imagine not being able to hear a thing; all you see are hundreds of people dancing in complete silence. All you have to do is pick up the Silent Events personal wireless headset and join in on the fun!
The Urban Food Zone will feature many of San Jose’s favorite food trucks – O’Mi Ninja will be serving up Vietnamese street food; Bigg Shimp’n features shrimp done every which way – friend, boiled, in tacos and bahn mi; and Hiyaaa Roll serves sandwiches, salads, and rice bowls. These are just a few of the tasty treats you’ll find at Left Coast Live. The Beer Garden, courtesy of Good Kharma Vegan Cafe, will be serving up your favorite craft brews from some of the most inventive brew masters around. This year’s offerings include: Lagunitas IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Flying Dog-Raging Bitch Belgian Style IPA, North Coast Pranqster, Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat, Trumer Pils, Allagash White, Humbolt Brewing Company Hemp Ale, Firestone Walker Brewing Company California Pale Ale, Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter, North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner. We will also be serving some Belgian bottled beers, including Tripel Karmeliet, Duchesse De Bourgogne, Chimay Red, and Delirium Tremens.
Be sure to stop by the Left Coast Live Record Swap presented by Streetlight Records. The swap will be located on the corner of Lightson and Post Streets. Several different vendors will be selling LPs, 45s, DVDs, CDs, comics, graphic novels and more
Your paid wristband ($15 presale/$20 at gate) is good for entrance into the Saturday night outdoor concert with 3 stages and Silent Disco, and exclusive Left Coast Live downtown venues. CASH ONLY will be accepted at the gate on Saturday night. Visit www.leftcoastlive.com to purchase tickets online.
What: Left Coast Live Music Festival
When: Saturday, October 8, 2011. Gates open at 3:00 pm, with performances starting at 4:00.
Where: Post and Lightson Streets between 1st and Market in downtown Sa
The grass-roots music festival Left Coast Livereturns to downtown San Jose Saturday, October 8, 2011. In its 3rd year, Left Coast Live is an annual, all-ages music festival which showcases national and local acts in the downtown San Jose area, establishing Silicon Valley as a regional destination for live music. Now in a new home on Post Street between 1st and Market Streets, Left Coast Live will feature 25+ bands performing on three outdoor stages and partner venues.Left Coast Live is again on the cutting edge of the local music industry. Headliners The Limousines are an indietronica band out of the East Bay. Made up of multi-instramentalist/producer Giovanni Giusti and songwriter/vocalist Eric Victorino, the duo has gained international fame, thanks in part to the release of their singles Very Busy People and Internet Killed the Video Star. Their first full-length album, Get Sharp, was released in July 2010, to critical acclaim. They recently completed a nation-wide tour opening for Neon Trees (another Left Coast Live alum) and have appeared at several major festivals this summer including SXSW, The Bamboozle, Sunset Strip Music Festival, and Outside Lands. Other headliners include the Postelles, a band Rolling Stones hailed as a “band to watch”; funk band Orgōne; Latin freestylist Chico Mann; and sultry songstress Mara Hruby.
Left Coast Live is also bringing back the fan favorite Silent Disco. Picture a giant disco ball hung in the middle of the street complete with lights and fog machine. Then imagine not being able to hear a thing; all you see are hundreds of people dancing in complete silence. All you have to do is pick up the Silent Events personal wireless headset and join in on the fun!
The Urban Food Zone will feature many of San Jose’s favorite food trucks – O’Mi Ninja will be serving up Vietnamese street food; Bigg Shimp’n features shrimp done every which way – friend, boiled, in tacos and bahn mi; and Hiyaaa Roll serves sandwiches, salads, and rice bowls. These are just a few of the tasty treats you’ll find at Left Coast Live. The Beer Garden, courtesy of Good Kharma Vegan Cafe, will be serving up your favorite craft brews from some of the most inventive brew masters around. This year’s offerings include: Lagunitas IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Flying Dog-Raging Bitch Belgian Style IPA, North Coast Pranqster, Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat, Trumer Pils, Allagash White, Humbolt Brewing Company Hemp Ale, Firestone Walker Brewing Company California Pale Ale, Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter, North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner. We will also be serving some Belgian bottled beers, including Tripel Karmeliet, Duchesse De Bourgogne, Chimay Red, and Delirium Tremens.
Be sure to stop by the Left Coast Live Record Swap presented by Streetlight Records. The swap will be located on the corner of Lightson and Post Streets. Several different vendors will be selling LPs, 45s, DVDs, CDs, comics, graphic novels and more
Your paid wristband ($15 presale/$20 at gate) is good for entrance into the Saturday night outdoor concert with 3 stages and Silent Disco, and exclusive Left Coast Live downtown venues. CASH ONLY will be accepted at the gate on Saturday night. Visit www.leftcoastlive.com to purchase tickets online.
What: Left Coast Live Music Festival
When: Saturday, October 8, 2011. Gates open at 3:00 pm, with performances starting at 4:00.
Where: Post and Lightson Streets between 1st and Market in downtown Sa
Friday, October 7, 2011
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk Oct. 7th!
Join us this Friday, October 7th for the downtown art walk! All venues are open 7-11pm and are free and open to the public!
Phantom Galleries and KALEID Gallery has great exhibits on view for the art walk!
NextSpace Coworking + Innovation San Jose, 97 S. 2nd St, Suite 100
Correspondences and Elevation, Michele Guieu
NextSpace San Jose is pleased to feature the work of Phantom Galleries artists Michele Guieu with her installation Correspondences and Elevation; The Strip; Encaustic images by Katie Guiterrez; and Jeanne Yee’s intricate collage works.
Join us for the First Friday art walk and meet the artists, see what’s happening at NextSpace San Jose and enjoy Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and the sweet sounds of El Jefe.
Good Karma Vegan Café, 37 South First St
The Peculiar Pageant new paintings and installation by Lacey Bryant
Theatrically posed and surrounded by lush, illusory environments, the subjects of Lacey’s newest works are like pictures in a storybook written in an unknown language. The images are somewhat familiar but certain elements remains foreign. Like a hazy dream of an imagined childhood long forgotten, the images strive to make you feel as if you just might have been there once, maybe. As is common in Bryant’s work, there is a subtle tension between beautiful and unsettling elements. This contrast creates a sense of mystery and invites the viewer to construct their own interpretation of the scenes. In the safety of a world poised between reality and imagination where common symbols mingle with strange ones, her characters expose their fears, doubts, despairs and longings.
95 South Market St (at San Fernando)
Folie à Deux Family Tree Monotypes and Glass Statues by Curt Schauer
KALEID Gallery, 88 South Fourth St.
Fictitious Portraits by John Renzel
A series of traditional style character portraits but with a colorful and slightly demented edge.
Rights–Rituals–Regards new work by Troy Sims
Why do I form judgments of others to validate myself? In this series of mixed media paintings, and sculptures constructed of handmade paper and wire, artist Troy Sims touches on personal issues such as: civil rights, honoring our ancestors, and how we perceive beauty.
This body of work explores the subjective world we live in, and the sea of opinions we deal with on a daily basis.
Other highlights include BLOODWORK: BODIES at Anno Domini, Naked! at Higher Fire Clayspace, Adam Everett Quartet for San Jose Jazz and Movin’ on Up! the 2011 members’ exhibition at WORKS.
For full exhibition info on all 19 venues, please visit www.SouthFIRSTFRIDAYS.com
All venues are free and open til 11pm!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Canvas Ghost Fall Exhbition _ Beyond the Comic Strip
from Phantom Galleries
Comics bring a sense of adventure, a sense of escape. They are larger than life and far more exciting that the existence we endure. Come experience the excitement, adventure, escape.
Exhibition Dates:
October 8th 7–10pm
October 9th 12–5pm
Particiapting Artists:
Anthony Barbaria, Christine Benjamin, David Hartman, David Mejia, Denny North, Diana Hartman, Eddie, Gianfranco, Glenn Domingo, Gonzalo Luna, Jared Konopitski, Jaya King, John Cloud, J.B. Kelly, Kathy Blackburn, katrina marie loera, Kimy Martinez, Omar Barba, Lacey Bryant, Laura Callin Bennett, Matthew Bailey Seigel, Michael Foley, Rajiv Nair, Sonja Caldwell, Tommy Demeuth, Deborah Barba
Musicians:
O'Craven
Gianfranco and Friends
Chi + the Cool Cats Cellie
Nagual Trio
The Canvas Ghost Gallery
992 S. 8th Street
San Jose, California
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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