Illustration by Gordon Robinson
Mother-Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party in Almaden Valley. Little girls love to play tea party. They will learn proper etiquette and manners, and then show their skills at a party with tea and snacks. The party will end with a special gift from your child. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed up! At the Almaden Community Center. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 11:30am-1:00pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
As part of the Doris Dillon Author Series, Almaden Branch Library is hosting Laura Numeroff, the author of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Laura will be promoting and signing her newest book, “The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza.” Hicklebee’s Bookstore will be onsite to sell Laura Numeroff’s books. This program is sponsored in cooperation with Hicklebee’s Bookstore and Graystone Elementary School. The event will be at the Doris Dillon Children’s Library inside the Almaden Branch Library. Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30-7:30pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
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Update on February 16, 2011: The Spring 2011 Activity Guide for Almaden Community Center is now available.
San Jose Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services has released its City Wide Activity Guide for Spring & Summer 2010. The guide includes all of the activities planned for the Almaden Community Center.
Almaden Valley residents have a variety of activities to choose from, including the following: arts and crafts, camps, dance, early childhood recreation, education and enrichment, health and fitness, music, sports leagues and drop-ins, cooking, specialty programs, senior programs and events, and family events.
Registration for Spring & Summer 2010 activities begins on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10am. View the most recent Almaden Community Center Activity Guide.
Photograph by George McFinnigan
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration for seniors. Delicious lunch of corned beef & cabbage, potatoes, carrots, coffee and dessert. Entertainment will include lively Irish dancers and an Irish sing-along. Presented by Councilmember Nancy Pyle and the Almaden Senior Nutrition program. At the Almaden Community Center on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 12pm.
Tickets can be purchased on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10am near the sports and fitness desk inside the Almaden Community Center. Tickets are $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Tickets are limited to two per person. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Pioneer High School Performing Arts will be presenting its Spring musical “Crazy for You.” The performances are being held at Pioneer’s Performing Arts Center on April 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and May 1, 2010. Curtain is at 7pm. Reserved seating is $15 per ticket for adults and $7 per ticket for students and seniors 62 or older. For tickets, contact Anita Adams: 408-718-6974 or [email protected]. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Castillero’s Advanced Drama is bringing you Bye, Bye Birdie, the hip, rock-n-roll smash hit! The plot revolves around rock and roll superstar Conrad Birdie and the complications that arise when his agent stages a publicity stunt on The Ed Sullivan Show in which he will kiss one lucky girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio before being drafted into the army. Featured cast members include Brian Clark and Garrett Meyer as Albert, Jamie Landrum and Carly Giacinto as Rosie, and Molly Veregge and Tiani Hernandez as Kim. All performances at Castillero’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are on sale now for performances on March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20, 2010. Curtain is at 7:30pm for all dates. Tickets for students are $7 and adults $10. All seats reserved. Ticket order form: [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Leland High School Booster Club is holding its 2010 Denim 2 Diamonds fundraiser for Leland athletic programs.
The event includes dinner, dancing, auctions, and unlimited wine, beer, and other beverages. Dinner is catered from Sonoma Chicken Coop. Live music will be provided by local band and alumni Free Fahlen.
Denim 2 Diamonds will be at St. Anthony’s Church in Almaden Valley on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Tickets are $65 per person. Contact Cathy Sheehan for more information: [email protected]. You can purchase tickets online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Image by KaeZar
Celebrate Month of the Young Child with musician and performer, Tim Cain. His music will delight and entertain both young and old alike.
Tim Cain’s performance has been made possible by a generous gift from the Friends of the Almaden Library.
The event takes place at the Almaden Branch Library in the Children’s Area on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 11:00-11:40am. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Leland High School Baseball’s Second Annual Bocce Ball Tournament Dinner and Auction. All proceeds benefit the Leland High School baseball program. The event takes place at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Tournament play begins at 5pm and buffet dinner at 7pm. For more information, contact Mike Sparrer, Leland’s Head Baseball Coach, at 408-591-4962 or [email protected]. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Castillero Middle School is holding it’s 12th Annual Big Band Dance concert. The adult only event features live music by FreeFahlen, performances by Castillero’s jazz bands, dancing, dessert, raffle drawing, and silent auction. The event takes place in the Castillero Indoor Commons on Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 7-10pm. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets: http://bit.ly/advId8. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Volunteers are needed. To volunteer as little as a half hour of your time, please contact Purveen Canteenwala at [email protected].
