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Pioneer High School 2026 Spring Musical: In the Heights

Pioneer High School 2026 Spring MusicalGet your tickets now for the Pioneer High School 2026 spring musical In the Heights, the Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Performances run March 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28, 2026, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and the show starting at 7:00 PM each night.

In The Heights is a vibrant, contemporary story about community, dreams, and belonging set in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. The show is a dynamic blend of hip-hop and salsa music, complex choreography, and heartfelt themes of identity. Please note that the show is rated PG-13 for language and mature content, so it’s best suited for teen and adult audiences.

Tickets are available now through reserved seating online at phsdrama.ludus.com, or you can purchase general seating with cash at the door starting at 6:30 PM each night. Ticket prices are:

$10 for Students
$15 for Seniors (65+)
$20 for Adults

A few important reminders: online ticket sales close at noon on the day of each performance, cash is the only payment accepted at the school, and all sales are final with no refunds.

The show takes place at the Steve Dini Stage, PHS Performing Arts Center, located at 1290 Blossom Hill Rd. For updates, follow the drama department on Instagram or on Facebook.

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Almaden Community Center Spring 2026 Activity Guide

Almaden Community Center Spring 2026 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center 2026 Spring Activity Guide is now available! Register now for Spring 2026 classes and special events geared to all ages – from early childhood “Tea with Teddy!” to older adults cardio drumming – a wide variety of activities and sports for everyone at all levels.

You can also register for spring break camps as well as a broad assortment of summer leisure and sport camps taking place at the Almaden Community Center or at neighboring parks. Instructors are from Brick Tech, CLAP Arts, Code For Fun, Dance Arts Academy, Engineering For Kids, Futsal Kingz, GURUS Education, Mad Science, Play-Well TEKnologies, Skyhawks, Snapology, Young Rembrandts, and more.

Also in the Almaden Community Center Spring 2026 Activity Guide is information about Citywide Fitness. The fitness room is open Monday through Saturday and includes aerobic fitness and core exercises. Citywide Fitness also offers drop-in sports including pickleball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and table tennis. Participants must be at least 14 years old and must complete and sign a liability waver.

Register in person at Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com. Citywide scholarships are available to qualifying San Jose residents.

The Almaden Community Center is located at 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120. For more information about classes, camps or health guidelines, view the Almaden Community Center 2025 Spring Activity Guide here or call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133.

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2026 Leland Bridge Night

2026 Leland Bridge Night2026 Leland Bridge Night will be on Saturday Jan. 31 from 6:30-9:00 pm at the Leland High School cafeteria. Leland Bridge Night is Leland Bridge Parent Group’s largest annual fundraising event, the Chinese New Year Gala. This is an event hosted, performed, and entertained by students. The evening gathers school district representatives, principals, teachers, parents, and classmates. All family members are welcome!

Leland Bridge Parents Group is a non-profit organization that serves families of Leland High School. Each year, Leland Bridge donates proceeds from Leland Bridge Night to Leland High School, primarily to sponsor:

  • the purchase of technology and equipment, department funds including teachers’ classroom supplies, copy papers, teacher/staff training, and AP registration fees etc.
  • the events including Leland Bridge Night, Freshman Welcome Party, Staff meeting treats, Staff Halloween Party, and seminars.

Leland Bridge’s funding relies heavily on generous donations and gift matching programs from employers. As a token of gratitude, for every $50 donation you will receive one complimentary ticket to Leland Bridge Night.

To purchase tickets to 2026 Leland Bridge Night and/or to make a donation, click here. For questions, call 408.535.6290 or send a message using the form at the bottom of the Leland Bridge website.

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2026 Leland Science Fair

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

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 Community Center Winter 2026 Activity Guide

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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Leland Drama Production of Chicago, The Musical

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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Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025

Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025It’s time to register for Almaden Youth Basketball Winter Season 2025!

Registration: mid-August
Practice Starts:
October
Games played:
December – March

Description:

A fun and competitive indoor full-court basketball program accommodating youths from 1st grade to high school. Targeted for players with no experience to players who have played many years.

Format:

Almaden Youth Basketball will form teams for all individual players that register, recruit volunteer coaches, provide indoor practice gym space and organize games for each team.

Questions about Almaden Youth Basketball programs or policies? Email…

Website and general program questions: info@almadenbasketball.org
AYB President: president@almadenbasketball.org
Divisional team evaluations: evaluation@almadenbasketball.org
Competitive (AAU) team try-outs: aau@almadenbasketball.org
Rookie Program questions: rookie.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Coaching for boys teams: boys.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Coaching for girls teams: girls.agent@almadenbasketball.org
Volunteer opportunities: volunteer@almadenbasketball.org

All programs and policies of Almaden Youth Basketball are directed by the Almaden Basketball Board of Directors.

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Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide

Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity GuideThe Almaden Community Center Fall 2025 Activity Guide is now available, with exciting offerings in Sports, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Education & Enrichment, and more! You can also find information about R.O.C.K. Afterschool, Camp San Jose Fall Break Camp, as well as special fall and winter events such as the 17th Annual Harvest Festival and Breakfast with Santa. There are so many great options to choose from, for families, kids, and adults of all ages.

Register online now at www.sanjoseca.gov/prns or drop by the Almaden Community Center in person. For additional information about any Almaden Community Center classes, programs, and events, 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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Almaden Little League Fall 2025

Almaden Little League Fall 2025It’s time to register for Almaden Little League Fall 2025 baseball and softball!

Everything you need to know about the league and registration can be found on the Almaden Baseball and Softball Little League website. In summary:

Registration

Almaden Little League offers 2 seasons to register for. The Spring season runs from February through May, and registration opens in November and runs through December. The Fall season runs from September to early November and registration opens in July.

Additional Information from the Website

  • To learn about baseball and softball divisions, including details about how much time commitment is required, click here
  • To learn about baseball seasons click here
  • To learn about softball seasons click here
  • If your child is in our upper division they must attend an evaluationand be drafted onto a team. Click on the appropriate links to learn more.
  • Lastly, it’s expected that parents volunteer, please read more about that here.

 

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