San Jose Jazz Festival 2011: Friday Schedule

5pm	The Boathouse Allstars
6pm	Doug Beavers' Titanes del Trombones featuring Wayne Wallace and Abel Figueroa The Poblano Project
6:30pm	Swing Dance Lesson
7pm	TBA Ron Gariffo Orchestra
8pm	Karabali Zoë Keating Michelle Pollace's Jazz y Clave
8:30pm	Ohio Players Swing Dance Lesson
9pm	Stompin' at the Savoy
10pm	Non Stop Bhangra Eliza Henderson After Hours at the Pagoda     (DJs and performances, 10pm–1:30am)
11pm	Millennium Sounds Orchestra

San Jose is Developing a 100-Mile Trail Network

San Jose's Annual Trail Program was released a few weeks ago, and it reveals quite an ambitious plan to link up and develop a network of trails that would exceed 100 miles. To give you an idea of the scope of this, we currently have 36 miles of paved trails. The Annual Trail Program is a great read and provides the status of over a dozen different projects that are currently in process. Some of these are pretty impressive, such as a 9 mile trail extension from Montague Expressway to Story Road consisting of at least 5 pedestrian bridges and 11 under-crossings. Read all about it right over here.

San Jose Jazz Summerfest Overview

Wednesday Wishlist: New Earthquakes Stadium

I'm really looking forward to this stadium and the Quakes deserve a permanent home they can be proud of. I can't wait until this thing officially becomes under construction!

The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2011

The San Jose Jazz Festival is coming this weekend! This is a must attend event for anyone in the Bay Area that even remotely likes Jazz music. With 10 stages, every type of Jazz genre you can think of, and an amazing line-up of talent, there is something here for everyone.

For more information, head on over to the San Jose Jazz website. Each morning we'll also be posting the full lineup of artists for that day.

Netflix is Moving Some Operations to San Jose

Netflix is dividing up operations into two different divisions, one that will focus on streaming video and another that will focus on their traditional DVD and Bluray mail-based rentals. Well, it just so turns out that DVD operations are moving to San Jose in North First Street. 225 engineers are expected to make the move, along with a substantial amount of sales tax dollars. 

Netflix is a company that is expanding very quickly and desperately needs more space. Los Gatos has been a difficult partner in accommodating their growth needs, and I have a feeling that they are testing the waters in San Jose. If they continue to grow at their existing rate and things work out well in the San Jose office, perhaps they will choose to also relocate their streaming operations at some point.

For more info on the Netflix move, click here.

Open Studio at ArtStreet San Jose

from Phantom Galleries by Cherri Lakey

Artist Curt Schauer’s ArtStreet San Jose Studio Gallery combines a working studio with gallery space to promote the work of local artists working in a range of media.

Join us for the opening from August 5-7. We’ll have a weekend of fine art, friends, food and drink. Artwork indoors and out. Invite your friends!

Opening Reception: Friday, August 5th,, 6pm to 10pm
BBQ, wine, beer, soft drinks outdoors under the carport

Open Studio: Saturday/Sunday, August 6th and 7th, Noon to 5pm
Snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks outdoors under the carport.

Featuring art by ArtStreet San Jose members and friends including:
Jaap Bongers - San Jose, CA: Metal Cast Sculpture
Luke Gilliam - Bath, UK: Paintings, Prints
Helen Ju - Mountain View, CA: Dogs, Paper and Wire Sculpture
Minal Kashkari - Santa Clara, CA: Stained Glass, Needle Point
Jon Scally - San Jose, CA: Glass
John Schultz - Mountain View, CA: Metal Cast Sculpture
Treg Silkwood - San Jose, CA: Glass
Curt Schauer - San Jose, CA: Glass, Monotypes, Digital Prints

ArtStreet San Jose Studio Gallery
748 Coleman Avenue, Suite E
San Jose CA 95110
http://artstreetsj.com

First Annual San Jose Renaissance Faire This Weekend

Just a reminder that the Renaissance Faire is kicking off in Downtown San Jose for the first time later this morning. Check out the flyer below for details!