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Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice for District 10 Residents

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The San Jose Downtown Association will present their third year of the Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice event for District 10 residents on December 10, 2012 from 5 to 9pm.

Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation will be at the event. District 10 residents will have the opportunity to see her and skate under the stars and palm trees at the Circle of Palms off of Market Street between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel.

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Christmas Lights Synchronized to Holiday Music in Almaden Valley

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Christmas Lights Almaden ValleySince 2010, the residents of 1437 Camino Robles Way have built one of “those houses” during the holidays. Every year they create a spectacular display of lights synchronized to holiday music. They call is Christmas Out Loud.

This year, they have added ten 3-foot tall trees and new colors to their show. The “performance” can be seen nightly from December 1st until December 31st from 6 to 9pm (10pm on Fridays and Saturdays).

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See Migrating Newts in Almaden Quicksilver Park

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Migrating Newts in Almaden Quicksilver ParkThe Almaden Quicksilver Park will be hosting an informational hike on December 15, 2012 from 9am to 12pm. Come and learn about one of the most interesting natural phenomena to occur in the area on an easy 2.6 mile hike through the park.

Guides will explain how thousands of California newts will migrate to their hereditary breeding ponds, facing distance and danger. This migration takes place annually from November to March.

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Casa Grande Yuletide Bazaar in New Almaden – UPDATED 2022

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Casa Grande in New AlmadenCasa Grande at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum will be offering a Yuletide Bazaar on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Local artists and artisans will be selling their crafts and goodies – it’s a great place to pick up some unique holiday gifts for family and friends.

The staff at the Casa Grande will “deck the halls” with festive decorations and docents will be sporting period garb for the occasion. Call (408) 323-1107 for more information about this event. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum Hosts Living History Day

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Spanishtown, March 1876, Public Domain Image

The New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum will be presenting a special event on Sunday, October 28, 2012 from 11am to 3pm. “Living History Day” will take place at the Casa Grande in Almaden Quicksilver Park.

This spectacular home was once occupied by the managers of the New Almaden mine and its Victorian heritage has been maintained by the staff.

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