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César Chávez Day: March 31, 2010 – Let The Eagle Fly
César Chávez was born in Arizona March 31, 1927. In June of 1939 his family moved to San Jose California. They lived at 53 Scharff Ave. in the barrio called Sal Si Puedes “Get Out If You Can.” César Chávez Day is a state holiday in California. Government offices, educational institutions and many businesses are... »
Shore Thing: Bike The Big Port Bridges This May
To the men and women of the city and all ships at sea! The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has announced its 2010 Tour de Cure Ship-To-Shore Bike Ride will take place May 2, providing cyclists the opportunity for reportedly only the second time in the history of the world as we know it to... »
San Francisco Airline Memorabilia Show
The 12th semiannual “San Francisco Airline Memorabilia Show and Sale” will be held at the Grosvenor Best Western. Aviation aficionados will be hoping to find advertising paraphernalia, posters, playing cards, timetables, pamphlets, postcards, pins, china, flatware, and glass. Grosvenor Best Western 380 S. Airport Blvd. South San Francisco. March 13, 2010 Hours: 9am to 3pm Admission: $5. Details: 650-281-4486. Elsie said that... »
San Francisco Airline Memorabilia Show
The 12th semiannual San Francisco Airline Memorabilia Show and Sale will be held at the Grosvenor Best Western. Aviation aficionados will be hoping to find advertising paraphernalia, posters, playing cards, timetables, pamphlets, postcards, pins, china, flatware, and glass. Grosvenor Best Western 380 S. Airport Blvd. South San Francisco. March 13, 2010 Hours: 9am to 3pm Admission: $5. Details: 650-281-4486. Elsie said that... »
Calling All Warriors
At least three of my friends, possibly more now, have entered this year’s Warrior Dash and I plan to be there to cheer them on, April 11 in Lake Elsinore, CA. About an hour’s drive from Los Angeles, the event will take place over two days, April 10 and 11. Warriors will dash, leap and... »
Gardening: Saving Water and Bees in San Jose
For many reasons plants native to California are quickly disappearing, urban development being just one. Citizen groups are encouraging homeowners to use native plants in their landscaping. Not only do these plants look natural and save water, they may be beneficial to birds, butterflies, and play a role in saving the bee population. “If the... »
High School Speakers
The new Willow Glen Lions Club held its first annual high school speech contest on 21 February. For more about that event, read my blog entry called Willow Glen Lions Speakers’ Contest. Our club champion, Sara Cois of Presentation High School in San Jose went on to speak at the Area-level contest,... »
Star. Wars. Burlesque’d.
The following trailer probably is not safe for work – depending on where you work. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. To paraphrase Han Solo, putting together a great burlesque show ain’t like dusting... »
Two Auctions
Every year, I attend two charity fund raising auctions: the Via Ball which benefits Via Services, and the SAMA Middle Eastern Feast and Auction, sponsored by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga, benefiting medical relief programs in Haiti, the Holy Land, and Africa. Via is most famous for the year-round Camp Costanoan, a residential, outdoor... »
OK Go Video Release Party TONIGHT
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet this week, you’ve probably seen the new, innovative video from local band OK Go. The group is well-known for its viral one-take creations, most notably “The Treadmill Video,” in which the guys did a fairly complicated routine on four treadmills for their song “Here It Goes Again.” To... »
Dana Point: Festival of Whales
Are you looking for an inexpensive family-friendly event to attend this weekend or next? If so, Dana Point’s 39th Annual Festival of Whales may be just what you are looking for. The Festival kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. with a parade along Pacific Coast Highway. According to the website all events... »
Monrovia Rock Hounds Gem & Mineral show this weekend at LA Arboretum
Bring the family, come join the fun! There will be 15 exhibitors, member display cases, geode cracking, kid’s corner, grag bags, treasure wheel, raffle prizes, free tumbled stone and much more! Admission to the show free. You only pay the price of the Arboretum admission. $8 for adults $6 students and seniors $3 kids... »
Babatunde Lea presents Umbo Weti: A Tribute to Leon Thomas
An all-star jazz event occurs March 18th @ SF's Yoshi's when Percussion virtuoso Babatunde Lea brings a quintet feat. Dwight Trible, Ernie Watts, Patrice Rushen and Gary Brown to town. They'll be in SF to celebrate their new CD release 'Umbo Weti: A Tribute to Leon Thomas'. »
Throughout March: Anatomy of a Script at Writer’s Guild Foundation
Pity the professional writers. They toil in relative obscurity, working long hours for low pay, pulling out hair by the fistful as they stare at blank computer screens as a creeping voice from their hindbrain tells them that even the most brilliant wordsmithing won’t bring them the fame and fortune they long for. Well, most... »
Manifest Equality opens, runs March 3-7 in Hollywood
Just a few blocks from the site where the Oscars will take place lies Manifest Equality. An art exhibit with over 100 artists, among them Barry McGee, Robbie Conal, Roman Coppola, Swoon, Chris Johansen, Shepard Fairey, Clare Rojas, Harvey Pekar, Bask, and Ron English. Numerous media are represented all with the theme “Manifest Equality”. Our... »