Recreation Archives

Wildflower Scavenger Hunt in Quicksilver County Park in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

March 4, 2010/in Kids, Recreation/by Therese Swan

New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association is holding a Wildflower Scavenger Hunt.

Join Kitty Monahan and Friends of New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association as they take you on a wildflower scavenger hunt through various stations at Jacque Ridge along Wood Road Trail in Almaden Quicksilver Park.

The meeting location is at the Wood Road parking lot. The event is Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 10am to 2pm. For more information call 408-355-2240. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Spring & Summer 2010 Activity Guide for Almaden Community Center – UPDATED 2022

February 28, 2010/in Entertainment, Health, Kids, Recreation, Seniors, Sports, Teens/by Therese Swan

photo: Almaden 2010 Spring City Guide [CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO MORE RECENT ALMADEN COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY GUIDE.]

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.

Almaden Cooking Series: Winter Entertaining – UPDATED 2022

February 16, 2010/in Recreation/by Therese Swan

Almaden Cooking Series: Winter Entertaining. Join this one-day class and get hands on instruction on a variety of recipes that will warm your winter. For adults age 30 and older. At the Almaden Community Center on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 10-11:30am. Price: $30 for residents / $34 for non residents. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Wii Family Game Day in Almaden – UPDATED 2022

January 30, 2010/in Family, Kids, Recreation/by Therese Swan

Wii Family Game Day at Almaden Library. Tennis, bowling, and baseball will be featured. 3/26/2010, 4-5pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming – UPDATED 2022

January 30, 2010/in Recreation/by Therese Swan

Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming. Speech & book signing. Almaden Community Center. Saturday, 2/20/2010, 3-4pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Almaden Chinese New Year Art Contest – UPDATED 2022

January 30, 2010/in Kids, Recreation/by Therese Swan

Chinese New Year Art Contest. Kids 12 and under. Almaden Community Center. First prize: $25. Entries due 2/6/2010, 6pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Dog Obedience in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

January 13, 2010/2 Comments/in Recreation/by Therese Swan

Dog Obedience Class at Almaden Community Center. Mondays, 1/25/2010 – 3/22/2010, 6-7 PM or 7:10-8:10 PM. 8 sessions total. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Almaden History Book Club February 2010 Meeting – UPDATED 2022

January 13, 2010/in Recreation/by Therese Swan

Almaden History Book Club will be discussing In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. Almaden Library, Program Room. Tuesday, 2/16/2010, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

15th Annual Big Band Dance – UPDATED 2022

January 8, 2010/in Fundraisers, Recreation/by Therese Swan

15th Annual Big Band Dance at Pioneer High School Performing Arts Center. Saturday, 2/6/2010 from 7:00 – 10:30 PM. More: http://bit.ly/7b7ZU0 [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Six-week Antique Collecting Seminar – UPDATED 2022

January 8, 2010/in Recreation/by Therese Swan

Six-week antique collecting seminar at Almaden Community Center. Some of the specific topics to be discussed include kitchen collectibles, World Fair memorabilia, Valentines, and vintage metals. Every Wednesday 1/20/2010 – 2/24/2010 (6 sessions), 10 AM – 12 PM. [EVENT IS CLOSED]