Pioneer High School is holding its 16th Annual Big Band Dance benefiting the school’s Band & Orchestra Program.
This wonderful, fun-filled evening includes live music performances by Pioneer’s “S” Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band; dancing and brief ballroom dance lesson provided by Dance Boulevard at San Jose Dance Center; and appetizers, desserts, silent auction, and raffle prizes.
Papa Hugs is coming to Almaden Valley to share his original program of singing, dancing, and fun! Children and their families will laugh and sing along to the songs.
Papa Hugs, a.k.a. David Sharpe, will be accompanied by his Playtime Characters, including Wonder The Kangaroo, Scary Bug, Robbie the Robot, Fitness the Frog, and Stinky Beetle.
PapaHugs’ music is educational, interactive, upbeat, silly, and fun. It teaches children about relationships, health, our environment, and the world around us. PapaHugs songs are straight from the heart and welcome you with open arms.
The show is at Almaden Branch Library on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The program is made possible by the Friends of the Almaden Library.
A classical guitar quartet, featuring Ben Zussman, Scott Swink, Tom Gardin, and Jerry Snyder, will be presenting a concert of traditional, classical, and popular Christmas and Winter seasonal music for the Holidays.
This South Bay Guitar Society quartet will be playing selections by Enrique Granados, Celso Machado, Zequinha Abreu, Johnny Mercer, Michael Langer & Chen Atkins.
This free concert is at the Almaden Community Center on Tuesday, December 14, 6:30-8:00pm.
San Jose Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services has released its Citywide Activity Guide for Winter 2011. 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 and theater, sports leagues and drop-ins, cooking, specialty programs, senior programs and events, and family events.
Registration begins Saturday, December 11, 2010. Programs and classes begin the week of January 18, 2011. Download the guide and register online.
View the most recent Almaden Community Center Activity Guide.
Silicon Valley Cares, a non-profit organization dedicated to benefiting local charitable organizations, is holding their First Annual Broomstick Ball on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Costumes are encouraged for this night of music, dancing and food. For additional information visit www.siliconvalleycares.com
The Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose is celebrating their 15th anniversary with an evening party including music, dancing, dining, an auction and a raffle. For more information, visit www.MissionChamber.org
Support the 2010 Los Alamitos Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit Los Alamitos Elementary School’s award winning music, art, and science programs. Approximately $154,000 is needed for classroom supplies, programs, and events.
Bid on a number of fantastic items, including sporting events, concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, vacation rentals, rounds of golf, and home décor. Also bid on premium items such as a guitar autographed by the members of U2, and a record album autographed by Michael Jackson. You can also support Los Alamitos by making a donation or by volunteering for the auction.
The auction is at Los Alamitos cafeteria on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Get $10 off any purchase of $30 or more at UnWined Wine Bar & Shop in Almaden Valley. Offer valid until September 30, 2010. (Limit one per customer. May not be used with any other offer.)
More information about what’s happening at UnWined this month:
SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden is offering more than a dozen different computer and software application courses this Summer.
SeniorNet is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to building a community of computer-using seniors (ages 50 and over).
Courses range from an introduction to computers (no computer knowledge required) to intermediate and advanced courses in various software applications.
A sampling of the courses available this Summer include Windows operating systems, search engines, word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing, photo albums, and digital music.
Most of the courses are one day a week for two hours, and last from four to eight weeks. All classes are held at the Almaden Community Center.
The price for an annual membership to SeniorNet is $40. The annual renewal fee for existing members is $30. Individual courses range from $10 to $20 each.
Registration for Summer 2010 is at the Almaden Community Center on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:30am.
See the Summer 2010 brochure and registration form for further details on the courses being offered by SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden.
