Event name

New Year's Eve Party

event Date Begin

31.12.2008

event Date End

31.12.2008

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Casa de Fruta

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http://www.casadefruta.com/events.aspx

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800-548-3813

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info@casadefruta.com

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6pm-lam

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holiday

A tradition at Casa de Fruta is the gala New Year’s Eve Party. A scrumptious catered dinner, dancing with music by "Wild Card" from Nevada, champagne and party favors make it an unforgettable start to the new year. With our Inn and RV Park just steps away from the activities, you can spend a leisurely New Year’s at Casa de Fruta without having to drive. Ask about our special RV New Year’s packages.
 

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The Nutcracker Opening Night Celebration

event Date Begin

11.12.2008

event Date End

11.12.2008

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Ballet San Jose

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http://www.balletsanjose.org/

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$150-$225

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408-288-2820 X204

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tickets@balletsanjose.org

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5pm-7pm (8:30pm end for non-ballet attendees)

event Type

fundraisers

Gentry Magazine and Bentley Silicon Valley benefitting Ballet San Jose present the Nutcracker Opening Night Celebration. An elegant holiday tradition catered by some of the Valley’s best restaurants in Supper by the Bite style, with local wines, a Martini Bar, music and entertainment. Transportation to the opening night of The Nutcracker will be provided for party guests attending the ballet.

Annual charity event to benefit Meals on Wheels with a truck for deliveries and American Music Theater, for the replacement of audio equipment for the hearing impaired.

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UpRoar 2008 - Group Art Exhibit & Sale

event Date Begin

07.11.2008

event Date End

29.01.2009

org Name

Heart of Chaos

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http://www.heartofchaos.net/art-event-uproar-2008.html

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$5

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Opening Night 11/7: 8pm-2am (21+) Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: 4pm-2am Sun: 7pm-2am

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visual_art

Heart of Chaos and South First Billiards Gallery present UpRoar 2008, one of the bay area's largest local artist group exhibits of the year. The opening night party will be an eclectic evening of art, live music, live dance showcase, live painting by over a dozen local artists, fashion and more! Purchase unique art for holiday gifts! Art will be priced to sell through January 2009.

Event name

Chopshticks: A Tradition of Comedy and Chinese Food

event Date Begin

24.12.2008

event Date End

25.12.2008

org Name

Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center

event Url

http://www.paloaltojcc.org/chopshticks

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$70

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650-852-3509

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bvladimirsky@paloaltojcc.org

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Wed: 7pm Thur: 6pm

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special_events

Don't miss Gary Gulman of Last Comic Standing fame, performing live at a Chinese restaurant! Help yourself to a heaping serving of first-rate, gourmet Chinese food (vegetarian and fish) and gut-busting comedy instead of spending the holidays alone. Chopshticks is an annual local tradition that sells out, so be sure to buy your tickets in advance. Gary has appeared on just about every television show a young stand-up comedian can appear on, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. His brand of clever, original comedy has delighted audiences of all ages all over America. As his latest endeavor, Gary is hosting NESN's Comedy All Stars - a new weekly show where he is able to combine his love of sports and comedy. Bring your friends or come alone and schmooze with other locals. Tables for ten are available as well, so why not hold your holiday party with us? No need to organize your own when you are guaranteed delicious food, hilarious entertainment, and unforgettable camaraderie by reserving your space with us!

Event name

Holiday Affaire with Zest

event Date Begin

06.12.2008

event Date End

06.12.2008

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The Garden Club of Palo Alto

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Free!

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cbmalcolm@earthlink.net

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10am-3pm

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visual_art

This year's event Holiday Affaire with Zest, is inspired by the blue skies and fruit-laden citrus trees of our California holiday season. Thanks to the energy and talents of its members, the Garden Club is known for this day-long sale of handmade products - specialty jams, barbeque sauces, tea cakes and candies along with a wide assortment of seasonal decorations, wreathes, centerpieces, tabletop trees, pots of paperwhites, succulents and many other garden- and plant-related holiday items.

In addition to these perennial favorites, expect to find an orangerie of citrus-inspired products such as delicious and unusual homemade marmalades, trail mix, chutneys and Meyer lemon cakes, della Robbia wreathes and garlands, lemon-studded arrangements and uncommon varieties of citrus plants in decorative, front-door containers. In Stitches presents a colorful collection of hand-knitted Christmas stockings, knit handbags and new, tiny hand-sewn mice dolls.

An Ephemera section includes vintage design paper ornaments, pressed flower stationery, and garden photo note cards. Special Gifts yields antique-linen lavender sachets, sea shell creations, watercolor paintings, and photographic botanical art. Always popular are the unique handmade garden trugs, birchwood candleholders, boxwood kissing balls, pinecone bird feeders and the Club's signature "Polly's Ginger Boy Garlands".

This popular fundraiser allows the Garden Club of Palo Alto to support horticultural projects in Palo Alto and neighboring communities, such as recent grants to Heritage and Bol Parks, the Foothill College Beautification Project, Save the Bay wetlands restoration, Canopy, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Avenidas' Rose Kleiner Center senior gardening project and the Abilities United children's horticultural therapy program.

Event name

Hallelujah! An Interfaith Christmas Concert

event Date Begin

20.12.2008

event Date End

21.12.2008

org Name

Hallelujah!

event Url

http://www.hallelujahconcert.com

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Montgomery Theater

venue Address1

271 S. Market Street

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San Jose

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CA

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95113

event Ticket Info

Donation requested.

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7pm

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music

San Jose’s Third Annual Interfaith Christmas Concert, “Hallelujah!” will inspire all with the true message of Christmas. Messages of Christmas will be heard from the mouths of diverse choirs from various Christian churches and schools bringing together many Christian faiths in our community. A community crèche exhibit will be on display and for admission Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank will accept donations at the door. There will also be an opportunity to support Innvision. Don‘t miss it!

Event name

South Bay Brass Holiday Benefit Concert

event Date Begin

07.12.2008

event Date End

07.12.2008

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South Bay Brass

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http://www.southbaybrass.com

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Saratoga Fire Station Community Room

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14380 Saratoga Avenue

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Saratoga

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CA

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95070

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Free

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7:30pm

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music

The South Bay Brass invites you to an evening of holiday music. SBB will be joined by the SFC Ringers, Mary Norton, Organ, and the audience in a sing-a-long. Bring canned goods (or a check) to be donated to CityTeam, which provides food, quality used clothing and household items to families in need throughout the year. The concert includes Vivaldi’s Winter from The Four Seasons, Bach’s Mighty Lord and King All Glorious from Christmas Oratorio and jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas tunes. Two soloists will be featured for this concert. Steve Anderson will play Christmas Song on flugelhorn, and Greg Tyler, tuba, will play Swingle Bells by Raymond Burkhart.

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Bethlehem - Christmas Story Walkthrough

event Date Begin

11.12.2008

event Date End

15.12.2008

org Name

Santa Clara First Baptist Church

event Url

http://www.BethlehemSC.com

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Free

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6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm & 9pm

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festivals

South Bay's largest outdoor performance of the Christmas Story. Five performances nightly. Petting zoo, children's projects, free drinks and more!

You are invited to attend the best end of the year networking event of 2008. It's time to celebrate with WPC & WPC'S extraordinary gentlemen! Don't miss the dress to Impress event of the year! .Open cash bar, dinner, dancing, live entertainment, grooving w/DJ Henry Nichols. Help us to make a difference!Entertainment, South Bay soul singer R&B sensation!

Event name

The Harker School Fashion Show ‘09

event Date Begin

20.02.2009

event Date End

20.02.2009

org Name

The Harker School

event Url

http://www.harker.org

venue Name

San Jose McEnery Convention Center

venue Address1

150 W. San Carlos Street

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venue City

San Jose

venue State

CA

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95113

event Ticket Info

$90-$175

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408-345-0115

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event Start Time

11am

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holiday

Freeze Frame – that was then, this is now, The Harker School Fashion Show theme for this year’s fundraiser. Enjoy no-host cocktails, live auction and dancing. Proceeds benefit the Harker School Scholarship Fund, professional development and the library.

The Neat Ideas Fair is an annual forum to promote creativity and entrepreneurship at SJSU by generating and highlighting Neat Business Ideas. Open to anyone affiliated with SJSU (students, alumni, faculty, and staff). Check out the fun exhibits and learn how to take your neat idea to the next level!

This event will raise money for the Wine for Wheels Foundation, which provides wheelchairs for those in need. The evening will include wine and chocolate tasting, hors d'oeuvres and music provided by professional and amateur artists. A charity auction will feature four tickets to the Inauguration of the President and an Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.

A benefit for the San Jose Family Shelter. Come enjoy a festive evening of holiday hula performances, a bake sale, holiday vendors and a raffle drawing. 100% of the proceeds to go to support the services provided by the San Jose Family Shelter for homeless families in Santa Clara County. We are collecting new unwrapped toys, new and gently-used jackets, and travel-sized toiletries for hygiene kits.

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Holiday Art Appreciation Party

event Date Begin

06.12.2009

event Date End

06.12.2008

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Palo Alto Studios

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http://www.paloaltostudios.com

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Free

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11am-6pm

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visual_art

Enjoy high quality local art at Palo Alto Studios fifth annual party. Welcoming you will be artists working in sculpture, ceramics, oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, printmaking, collage and encaustic. Palo Alto Art Studios, located in the tiny light industrial zone off of Charleston and San Antonio, holds 26 rather congenial artists.

Event name

Higher Ground's 2nd Annual Holiday Fundraiser

event Date Begin

21.12.2008

event Date End

21.12.2008

org Name

African American Community Service Agency

event Url

http://www.sjaacsa.org

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$10 suggested donation

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408-971-9822

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sanjose@unitycare.org

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event Start Time

8pm-10:30pm

event Type

music

Higher Ground is a unique live musical experience featuring local musicians, poets, and emcees. Come and enjoy inspirational R&B, Rock and Hip Hop music in an interactive setting. All funds raised will be donated to Unity Care Group a local non-profit Foster Care agency; tax deductible checks and cash donations will be collected. We will also auction off photography and artwork from local artists. So come out and listen to some great music featuring awesome Bay Area talent and get inspired as we come together in the spirit of community and positivity.

Event name

Golden Circle Theatre Party

event Date Begin

24.01.2009

event Date End

24.01.2009

org Name

Santa Clara University Board of Fellows

event Url

http://www.scu.edu

venue Name

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

venue Address1

255 Almaden Boulevard

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venue City

San Jose

venue State

CA

venue Zip

95113

event Ticket Info

Contact Santa Clara University for ticket information.

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408-554-6912

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event Start Time

5:30pm

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theatre

Santa Clara University Board of Fellows Annual Theatre Party featuring Gladys Knight.