The San Jose Hiking Meetup Group is hiking 8.5 miles of trails in Almaden Quicksilver County Park. The hike will last approximately four hours, and has a difficulty rating of moderate/strenuous.
The group is meeting at the park entrance on McAbee Road and Whispering Pines Drive in Almaden Valley on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 9:30am. More information about the hike is available on AllTrails. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Learn how native plants play an increasingly critical environmental role in an era of declining pollinator populations. Rebecca Schoenenberger, owner of California Nativescapes, will teach you how to create a sustainable habitat garden to encourage pollinators.
This seminar is co-sponsored by the Almaden Library and the California Native Plant Society. The seminar takes place at the Almaden Library, Program Room on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 6:30-7:45pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Play-Well TEKnologies is holding its Engineering with LEGO Summer Camps in Almaden Valley. The camps explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture through fun-filled projects that:
Play-Well Engineering with LEGO Summer Camps are being held at the Almaden Community Center on the following dates:
Play-Well Pre-Engineering with LEGO (kids ages 5-6):
Play-Well Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO (kids ages 7-9):
Learn more and register online. [EVENT IS CLOSED; CLICK HERE FOR MORE RECENT Play-Well CAMPS]
Join Chef Barcia, of the Almaden Cooking Series, and learn how to prepare a special brunch to share with your family on Easter Sunday. You will learn how to make apricot glazed pork loin, scalloped potatoes, roasted veggies, and Tiramisu. This class is for adults ages 18 and older. At the Almaden Community Center, Community Room and Kitchen. Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am-12pm. $55 for residents / $59 for non residents. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Instructors for the Dance, Act, Perform Camp guide campers through the production and performance of their very own variety show. The camp encourages creative expression and helps build self-esteem. At the end of the week campers perform their show for family and friends, complete with costumes, props, and music. For kids ages 5-11. At the Almaden Community Center. April 12-16, 2010, 1:30-4:30pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
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]
[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. 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 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. Speech & book signing. Almaden Community Center. Saturday, 2/20/2010, 3-4pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
