Fun for Everyone at History Park
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VWCA Golden Gate Chapter presents the 35th Annual Spring Meet

April 14
Sunday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit and see these beautiful volkswagen cars lining the streets at History Park!
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Bay Area Printers' Faire and Wayzgoose
April 27
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
See demonstrations, and array of vendors and exhibitors celebrating
letterpress printing, typography, book arts, ephemera, fine paper, printmaking, and allied arts.
Presented by San José Printers' Guild

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Schmahl Science Workshop: Lab Research Science Camp 2019
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Middle School and High School
Students Grades 6-10 engage in curiosity, imagination and creativity using a fun, hands-on approach as they work with our experienced mentors, talented scientists and engineers.
Dates:
- June 17 - 21
- July 8 - 12
- July 29 - August 2
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The Bay Area Glass Institute will be offering summer youth classes in all of their studios; Fusing Arts, Jewelry, Flameworking, and Glassblowing.
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News from Our Cultural Partners
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From Chicanas of the 1960’s to Latinx Women Today
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April 24
Roosevelt Community Center
901 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
La Raza Historical Society of Santa Clara Valley hosts a discussion about the "Latinx" identity and leaders in our dynamic and exciting local history, sponsored by San José Councilmember Raúl Peralez.
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Sofia Mendoza, community activist
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BAGI's ongoing Visiting Artist Series
The Bay Area Glass Institute hosted a 3-day artist residency with professional glassblower, Devin Burgess, in late March. His visit included a 3 day class, public demonstration and exhibition, and a VIP brunch.
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Devin Burgess, glass artist
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Japantown Immersive! with SJ Taiko & Epic Immersive
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April 6
San José Japantown
N. 5th/Jackson streets
Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Spring Ancestral Rememberance with CHCP
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April 7
History Park
Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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PAC*SJ Walking Tour:
Diridon Station Area
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April 28
San José Diridon Station
San Fernando/Cahill streets
Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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History San José & Giant Creative Present: Flicks & Grooves
Enjoy great movies and music under the stars during the Flicks &
Grooves outdoor cinema and concert series!
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This year's outdoor cinema line up will showcase the quirky genius of director Wes Anderson the second Friday of each month.
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The beautiful and relaxing Firehouse Green inside History Park serves as a perfect backdrop for the unorthodox filmmaker's cinematic gems including
Rushmore, The Life Aquatic,
and
The Royal Tenenbaums
to name just a few. Oscar-nominated director, Wes Anderson, has created films that are bona fide cult classics resonating with audiences of all ages.
History Park will also be a destination for live music the last Friday of each month. The Flicks & Grooves concert slate features an eclectic array of live ba nds to enliven your Friday nights on the Fire House Green.
The San Jose Jazz Boombox Stage will host hot acts curated by Needle to the Groove Records and Quynh Mai.
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May 10
Our first screening will be the romantic slice of life flick, Moonrise Kingdom.
May 31
Neo-Soul songstress Kiva Uhuru dazzles us with her music on the SJZ Boombox Stage.
General Admission: $5
Free for HSJ Members!
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Electric light tower (1/2-scale replica)
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May 11 - Scout-O-Rama
SATURDAY [time?] at History Park
May 19 - Viva Calle SJ / SV Bikes! Festival
SUNDAY 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Walk & Bike activities along Market St / Story Rd
SV Bikes! Festival hub @ Emma Prusch Farm Park
June 8 - Dia de Portugal Festival
SATURDAY 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at History Park
June 22 - Valley Big Band & BBQs
Valley of Heart's Delight Annual Fundraiser Party
SATURDAY 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at History Park
July 4 - HSJ Members Only 4th of July Picnic
THURSDAY 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at History Park
July TBD - Shiny Side Up Bicycle Festival
Date TBD at History Park
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Liam O'Connor (above) and John Koeplin (below)
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The History San José Board of Directors Welcomes Liam O'Connor and John Koeplin
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Liam O'Connor is a commercial real estate attorney at Hopkins & Carley.
John Koeplin, Ph.D., CPA, is Chair of the Accounting Department, and Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Business and Management at the University of San Francisco.
Liam and John share a passion for local history and serve on a variety of local nonprofit Boards.
Together they bring a wealth of experience and leadership to HSJ’s Board of Directors as they start their first term.
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A Collector's Passion:
100 Years of Paintings Inspired by the McKay Collection
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Buffalo Crossing
(1914), painting by Astley David Middleton Cooper (1856-1924)
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Leonard & David McKay Gallery
12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Weekends
Through December 15, 2019
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Breaking the Mold:
San José's Oldest Foundry
Photographs by Philip Krayna
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Pouring metal from the crucible to molds
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Arbuckle Gallery at History Park
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday
Through July 21
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History Park
635 Phelan Ave, San José, 95112
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends
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Pasetta House, G&A's Gift Shop, and O'Brien's Ice Cream Parlor
12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Weekends only
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Arbuckle Gallery at the Pacific Hotel
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday
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Get Involved

Individuals and businesses support History San José’s mission by becoming Members, giving the gift of Membership, making a tribute gift, contributing to our Annual Fund or supporting a special project.
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