Learn about the history of the fascinating Almaden Air Force Station Atop Mount Umunhum. See actual key artifacts from the site, and enjoy a slide show of amazing historic photos of the radar station when it was in operation during the Cold War between 1958 and 1980.
Presented by Basim Jaber, Historian & Archivist and founder of the USAF 682nd Radar Squadron Veterans Association.
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.
Since 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).
The 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.
Photo by Ronald Horii
This spectacular home was once occupied by the managers of the New Almaden mine and its Victorian heritage has been maintained by the staff.
Casa 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.
Spanishtown, March 1876, Public Domain Image
This spectacular home was once occupied by the managers of the New Almaden mine and its Victorian heritage has been maintained by the staff.
Almaden Quicksilver Park will be hosting a history tour by van on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 9am to 1:30pm. Adults and children (6 years and older, must weigh at least 60 pounds) alike will love the opportunity to step back in time and discover the area’s rich mining history on this tour.
Bring the entire family for a day of fun at the 6th Annual / 2012 Almaden Harvest Festival & Holiday Boutique. Children will enjoy picking from the pumpkin patch, getting spooked in the scream-inducing Haunted House, making crafts, playing games, and being entertained with a holiday story time and puppet show.
Join Almaden Valley Counseling Service (AVCS) for its popular parenting programs. Two different programs are being offered this Fall: S.T.E.P. Positive Parenting and Cooperative Parenting and Divorce.
