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!