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2026 Leland Science Fair

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2026 Leland Science FairThe 2026 Leland Science Fair will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, at 3:45 p.m.

Deadline for student and judge registration is Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

Register at: https://sites.google.com/view/lelandsciencefair

The Leland Science Fair showcases students in San Jose who will become our future scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians. This competition inspires achievement by elementary, middle and high school students.

Where:

The 2026 Leland Science Fair will be held at Leland High School, 6677 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA.

How:

Register at: https://sites.google.com/view/lelandsciencefair

Email lelandsciclub@gmail.com for any questions.

Volunteers are welcome!

 

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Almaden Youth Basketball Spring 2026 Registration

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Almaden Youth BasketballAlmaden Youth Basketball Spring 2026 registration is now open!

SPRING 2026 SEASON KEY DATES:

ALL-STAR Team:

> Registration Opens: January 11, 2026
> Team tryouts: January 17 & January 26-27, 2026
> Practices start: February 2, 2026
> ALL-STAR tournaments: February 28 & March 7-8, 2026

COMPETITIVE LEAGUE (9U/3rd to 16U/HSJV)

> Registration Opens: January 11, 2026
> Team tryouts: February 9-10 & February 22, 2026
> Practices start: March 9, 2026
> AAU tournaments: 6+ from March to May, 2026

For more information and to register, click here to go to the Almaden Youth Basketball website.

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Almaden Seniors Annual Soup Party

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Almaden Seniors Annual Soup Party 2026Get your tickets now for for the Almaden Seniors Annual Soup Party! The party will be held this year on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at 12:00 noon. Enjoy all-you-can-eat soups until they are gone!

Four homemade soups will be served with fresh bread and dessert. The soups this year are…

Chicken Taco Bean (Gluten Free, Lactose Free)
Corn Chowder (Gluten Free)
Tuscan Sausage (Gluten Free, Lactose Free)
Pumpkin Butternut Squash (Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Vegan)

Tickets are on sale every M/W/F 8am-10am in the Almaden Community Center lobby. Cost is $14, cash or check.

For more information, call Jeanne at 408-425-5723.

The Almaden Senior Association is an all-volunteer organization of Active Adults (50+) which initiates, supports and promotes programs and activities for the active adult population at the City-operated Almaden Community Center. The Association works in collaboration with City staff responsible for operating the Center. The Association meets monthly on the first Wednesday of each month. Join in person at the Almaden Community Center or go to: https://almadenseniors.org/join-now/. For questions, call (408) 268-1133 or send a message.

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Santa Storytime and Craft

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Santa Storytime and CraftCome to the Almaden Library on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for a special Santa Storytime and Craft for children. Join Santa for stories, songs, and a cool craft afterward. Photo opportunity at the end.

Please note that Santa will need to return to the North Pole at 4:30pm. He will accommodate as many children as possible. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers.

Free. No registration required. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

Location:
Almaden Library
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120
(408) 808-3040

Contact:
Jo-Ann Wang
(408) 808-3070
joann.wang@sjlibrary.org

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Almaden Community Center Winter 2026 Activity Guide

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Almaden Community Center Winter 2026The Almaden Community Center Winter 2026 Activity Guide is now available! See what classes are being offered in Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sports, and more. There are so many great options for preschoolers through Active Adults 50+. Most activities start in January 2026, but the guide also has information about 2025 holiday events such as Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, as well as Winter Camps running from 2/18 – 2/20, 2026.

 

Classes and events fill up quickly, so don’t delay! Register in person at the Almaden Community Center or sign up online at www.sjregistration.com.

For additional information about any of these classes and programs, call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133. The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120.

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2025 Run Turkey Run

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2025 Run Turkey RunIt’s time for that great Almaden Valley Thanksgiving tradition – the Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club’s 2025 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K! This year the family-fun turkey run will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 at 8:30 am. The run starts and ends at Leland High School in scenic Almaden Valley, San Jose. Both the 5K and 10K courses are run on level terrain on the paved trails along the Alamitos Creek and the Open Space area.

For more information about cost, parking, and race day schedule, visit the race website by clicking here.

SEE YOU THERE – RAIN OR SHINE!!!

Run Turkey Run is a fun, family-oriented run/walk supporting Bret Harte Middle School Athletics & Booster Club programs for athletics, physical education and student-run clubs to benefit all Bret Harte Broncos!

https://youtu.be/SnvqzgK75bU

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Leland Drama Production of Chicago, The Musical

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Get your tickets nowLeland Drama Production of Chicago, The Musical for the Leland Drama production of Chicago, The Musical.

Nov 12 @ 4:30pm
Nov 13 & 14 @ 7:00pm
Nov 20 & 21 @ 7:00pm
Nov. 22 @ 8:00pm

About Chicago, The Musical:

Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago and based on real-life murders and trials, Chicago follows Roxie Hart, a wannabe vaudevillian star who murders her lover and is arrested, despite her attempts to convince her pushover husband, Amos, to lie for her. In the Cook County Jail, Roxie meets her hero, the famed double-murderess and nightclub performer Velma Kelly. When both acquire the same lawyer, the greedy and lustful superstar, Billy Flynn, tensions come to a head as they vie for the spotlight– though instead of onstage, they’re mugging for the flashbulb of the newspaper reporters. With catchy, sexy music and timeless lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, and a funny, intelligent, and utterly engaging book by Kander and Bob Fosse, Chicago is a musical spectacular that is as addictive as gossip rags and as unforgettable as any trial of the century.

About Leland Drama:

Leland Drama is a course designed around producing a show for the semester, with students taking active roles in technical and creative capacities. Crew and cast collaborate and work together to make a successful and enjoyable show.

Drama accepts auditions and new members at the start of each school semester. All of the cast and crew members are either students taking the Drama class or volunteered for drama to get volunteer hours.

Leland High School
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120

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Diwali Celebration 2025

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Diwali celebration 2025On Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Indian Community Members of the Almaden Senior Association will host a Diwali Celebration from 12pm to 3pm at the Almaden Community Center.

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of India’s most important and colorful celebrations. Festivities will feature beautiful decorations, a flavorful multi-course Indian dinner, high-energy Indian dances and a drawing for door prizes.

Purchase tickets MWF, 8am to 10am in the Almaden Community Center lobby, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120
$25 for ACC members
$28 for non-members

For further information about this 2025 Diwali celebration, call Narender at 408-623-3106 or Bharat at 408-930-7244.

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