Halloween is fast approaching, but there are still a few more events in and near Los Gatos to get you into the spirit!

At Oak Meadow Park, once again the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is putting on the Haunted Halloween Forest and Goblyn's Glen (to benefit the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and more). For tickets and more information, please call 408-395-7433 or visit Website.  Next two events are Friday and Saturday of this week, from 7 - 10pm.

There are many, many more Halloween events the rest of this week posted on Craigslist. If you click on the link below, it will take you to an extensive collection of Halloween events in Siicon Valley.  Scroll down to

October 26 - 31
 

South Bay:

and there you'll find 22 items listed in San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Altos and all over the south bay.

Happy Halloween!



 

The St. Mary's Country Fair in downtown Los Gatos is back through Sunday the 11th at 5pm. 

This year the fair is a little more kid-centric and there are more inflated play structures.  Things are not all where they were in the past, but the best of the best is all still there: great food, live entertainment, games, rides, and goods to purchase. (Jim and I just got back in from enjoying supper and a 2.5 hour stint overseeing the Obstacle Course - part playhouse, part inflated balloon attraction). 

Everyone's welcome. The fair's proceeds are split between the school and the parish, and helps to support outreach work in the community too. Please stop on by!  The fair can be accessed off of West Main Street and Lyndon Avenue or off of Bean Avenue near Tait.   There's no entry fee!

The highly appreciated Los Gatos Historic Homes Tour will be returning on November 7 - 8, 2009, 10am to 4pm each day.  Seven beautiful Los Gatos homes will be on display, with docents at each home to point out special aspects of the home.

Not only are the homes lovely to see, but it's a fabulous way to get a taste of the history of Los Gatos.  I highly recommend this event, particularly to folks new to the town!

Tickets are $35 per person.  Learn more at www.MuseumsOfLosGatos.org. Proceeds go to support the towns two museums (one a history museum, the other an art museum).

Would you like to volunteer to help put it on? You can do that and enjoy a free pass to the homes on tour. 

http://www.museumsoflosgatos.org/HHT_Tour.html

From 11am until 5:30pm, there will be loads of fun events to celebrate Independence Day in downtown Los Gatos. The town has a flyer with detailed information on the entertainment (music, dancing, games) and more.  Happy Fourth of July!

The SuperBowl has come and gone. Now what???

There's plenty to do in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, San Jose and nearby areas within Silicon Valley. But if you've got the "winter blahs", maybe you could use a few suggestions.

The Museums of Los Gatos (2 locations) showcases art (Tait location) and history (Forbes Mill location)

The Art Museum of Los Gatos
Current art show is Painterly Painting: The Next Level
4 Tait Avenue, Los Gatos CA
Now through February 28th 2009
Also, art classes are offered through the museum too.  One offering is a Life Drawing Class, which happens on Tuesdays from 2:30 - 5pm, ongoing, drop in basis. $14 per session (uninstructed, no registration required). Call 408 395-7375 for more information.

The History Museum of Los Gatos has rotating and travelling exhibits. Right now the featured exhibits are the car dealerships of Los Gatos).
75 Church St off E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408.395.7375
Open Wednesday – Sunday, Noon – 4pm
The museum also offers a self guided walking history tour of Los Gatos too. It's about a 45 minute walk and worthwhile!

There's always something happening at Villa Montalvo In Saratoga.
Live Performance Calendar (music)
Family Theatre (kid shows)
Visual Arts - now through March 8th, "Boolean Valley"

Los Gatos and nearby cities generally have plenty going on.

Los Gatos events c/o Los Gatos Chamber
Saratoga - calendar of events
Campbell's calendar is online - see what tickles your fancy!

San Jose Repertory Theater ("The Rep") is a great downtown SJ venue. Check out the current performances on the Rep's website. Featured now: A Picasso. (See a bit of it online at their site.)

Want to expose your kids to the stage? Try the Children's Musical Theater of San Jose. They run summer camp programs too (my kids did that about 10 years ago).  Starting on February 26th is the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

San Jose State isn't just for college kids. The arena holds a variety of events, including a diverse array of sports as well as other entertainment offerings. Check out the current events here.

Nearby Santa Clara University also hosts a variety of events. Visit www.SCU.edu to see all the happenings or click here to see the campus events page.  Coming soon: a lecture on The Evolution-Intelligent Design controversy: what lessons does it offer about the nature of legitimate science?  Don't forget that the museum, the de Saisset, is open 11-4 Tues through Sunday and charges no admission.

Lest we forget... Stanford University isn't too far away and likewise shares many wonderful events with the community, which you can check out online.

If the weather's good, go explore a park. The Santa Clara County Parks Department has 28 parks, many of them quite large and great for hiking. Check them out!

Have fun. Feel free to share your favorite local event here in the comments section!

You probably know about the Haunted Harvest Festival at Oak Meadow Park (blogged about on this site recently). You may not know about the many other fun Halloween related events going on in Silicon Valley, though!  Today I blogged about it on another site of mine, the Valley of Hearts Delight blog. I invite you to have a look at the list of events posted there - see if something doesn't match your free time and interests!  Here's the link: Halloween Events in Silicon Valley.  Happy Halloween!

Tonight begins another fun weekend in downtown Los Gatos at the annual St. Mary's Country Fair. (Located on Bean at Tait but also reachable via Lyndon Court off Main Street.)

Starting at 5pm today, there will be rides, food booths, arts & crafts and much more. Free music and dancing both tonight and tomorrow night - no cover charge!

There's something for everyone. Need more info? Please see my other post about the fair.

If you happen to be there on Saturday, stop by and say hello!  I'll be working the burrito booth from 10am - 1pm. Hope to see you there!