Happy Hollow Re-Opening
The Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose will be holding its grand re-opening on Saturday, March 20th. The official ribbon cutting takes place at 9:30am and the gates will open at 10am. For more information, visit www.hhpz.org.
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Science and Technology Championship
More than 700 students grades 6 - 12 will be taking part in the Annual Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship. It takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16th and 17th at the South Hall of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. For more information, visit www.science-fair.org.
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Community Job Faire
The Milpitas Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Community Job Faire on Thursday, March 18th. It runs from 4pm to 7pm at the Milpitas Community Center at 457 East Calaveras Boulevard. Job seekers at all levels are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.milpitaschamber.com.
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German Shepherd Rescue Fundraiser
German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California will have a fundraising dance concert on Friday, March 19th at Napredak Hall, located at 770 Montague Expressway in San Jose. The event will feature the Joe Sharino Band playing from 8pm to 11pm and will include a silent auction. For more information, visit www.gsrnc.org.
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Asian American Film Festival
The Asian American Film Festival will be making its way through San Jose the weekend of March 19th through the 21st. There will be 18 exciting programs that offer a cross-section of Asian and Asian-American cinema. For more information, visit asianamericanmedia.org.
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"Viva Musica - Bel Canto"
Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose presents "Viva Musica - Bel Canto." The fundraiser and silent auction event takes place Saturday, March 20th, from 5pm to 9pm at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church on Moorpark Avenue in San Jose. For more information on tickets, call 408-885-1746 or e-mail info@vivaceyouthchorus.org.
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"Scarlet Night"
The South Asian Heart Center will be holding its annual fundraising gala "Scarlet Night" on Saturday, March 20th. It takes place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center from 6pm to 11:30pm. Proceeds support research, education and outreach to combat heart disease in people of south asian descent. For more information, visit www.southasianheartcenter.org.
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Danzantes Unidos Festival 2010
The Danzantes Unidos Festival 2010 will take place Friday, March 26th through Sunday, March 28th at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. It's a three-day celebration of Mexican folk dance with workshops and evening concerts. For more information, visit www.danzantes.org.
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E-waste Recycling
Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill is holding an E-waste Recycling Event on Saturday, March 27th. It will be located in the teacher's parking lot at 401 Burnett Avenue. For more information, call 408-858-0476.
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"Lady, Be Good"
The Tabard Theatre Company presents its production of the musical "Lady, Be Good," featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Performances run through Saturday, March 27th at the Theatre on San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose. For more information, visit www.tabardtheatre.org.
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Fashion Show and Art Auction
The Bill Wilson Center is hosting its 4th Annual fashion show and art auction on Saturday, March 27th. It will take place at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda from 6:30pm to 9pm. Proceeds benefit the Center's leadership program, Safe Place and Youth Revolution. For more information, visit www.billwilsoncenter.org.
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Vietnamese Spring Festival and Parade
The Annual Vietnamese Spring Festival and Parade is set to take place on Sunday, March 28th in Downtown San Jose. The Festival runs from 10am to 4pm on Park Avenue and the Parade kicks off at 11am on Market Street Between St. John and San Carlos. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.vsfparade.com.
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Wildflower Run
The Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding its 27th Annual Wildflower Run on Sunday, March 28th. It begins at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill. Registration starts at 7:30am with the first run at 8:30am. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for women and girls. For more information, visit www.aauw-morganhill.org.
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"Ain't Misbehavin'"
San Jose Repertory Theatre presents its production of the Tony Award-winning musical hit "Ain't Misbehavin'." It features 30 songs by Thomas "Fats" Waller and will run from March 13th through April 18th at the Rep's location at 101 Paseo de San Antonio in Downtown San Jose. For more information on tickets, visit www.sjrep.com.
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"The Eye of the Beholder"
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents "The Eye of the Beholder: Honoring Ruth and Robert Halperin." The exhibition features 45 works collected by discerning art lover Ruth Halperin. It runs March 17th through May 30th. Admission to the museum and the exhibition is free. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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2010 Monotype Marathon
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents its 2010 Monotype Marathon. The annual exhibition and auction fundraiser will feature more than 100 unique works on paper. An opening receoption will be held on Friday, March 5th from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibit runs through Saturday, March 27th, when there will be a silent arction from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. For more information, visit www.sjica.org.
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"Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future"
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University is featuring the exhibition "Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Painters in 20th Century China." There will be two rotating displays with more than 110 works that run February 17th through July 4th. Admission is free. For more information, visit museum.stanford.edu.
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"Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting"
The San Jose Museum of Art presents the retrospective exhibition "Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting." The display runs from February 16th to July 4th at 110 South Market Street in San Jose. For more information, visit www.sjmusart.org.
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"By a Thread"
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art is pleased to present "By a Thread." It's an exhibition of artwork by Bay Area artists using thread as their primary medium. It will be in the Main Gallery from Saturday, February 6th to Saturday, May 15th. For more information, visit www.sjica.org.
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Link to Jobs
The Fremont Main Library is holding a series of seminars through March 22nd to provide free job help and training. The sessions take place on Monday evenings beginning at 7pm in the library's Fukaya Meeting Room on Stevenson Boulevard. To register, e-mail grooshan@aclibrary.org or call 510-745-1440.
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