Weekly Guide to San José!

Hey Everybody!!

Patrick Chilleli (Reception) sent us some nice info to add to the blog!!

Wednesday, March 10

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Grammy Award winning South African vocal ensemble, of more than 40 years experience, will be performing at the Carriage House Theatre, 7:30pm, 45-50$. 408.961.5858 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.961.5858      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.montalvoarts.com

Mavericks, Cinequest Film Festival 20 is currently running now through March 7^th. Check out the whole line up of unique and innovative films at www.cinequest.org or call 408.295.3378 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.295.3378      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Films cost only 5-10$ with other pass options available. Benjamin Bratt is honored March 4 at 7pm at the California Theatre with his film La Mission. Check out the forum, “Maverick Filmmaking with the Olson Brothers” on March 6 and check out a whole lineup and get more information online.

Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Painters in 20^th Century China is running now through July 4 at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Free tours Thursday at 12:15 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm. Call 650.723.4177 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            650.723.4177      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.museum.stanford.edu , plus it’s FREE!

Any Trekkies out there? Star Trek: The Exhibition is currently in Downtown San Jose. Boldly explore the world’s most comprehensive collection of authentic Star Trek objects! Over 200 artifacts, more than 15,000 square feet!!! Admission includes access to the tech museum galleries. Visit www.startrekexhibition.com or www.thetech.org or call 408.294.8324 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.294.8324      end_of_the_skype_highlighting for more information.

Family Fun! At Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Great place to explore with your kids or alone if you like science and museums! A new exhibition, Living in Space, immerses you in a unique space environment to learn about a day in the life of an International Space Station crew member, sounds fun! Call 408.298.5437 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.298.5437      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.cdm.org for more info.

And finally: I would HIGHLY recommend not missing the following while in California; in fact, I don’t recommend, I DEMAND you do the following while here! 

Thank you Patrick for sharing info!!! :)