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Wednesday Night Hop - Swing Lessons & Dance Party

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Wednesday Night Hop - Swing Lessons & Dance Party
event Date Begin: 11.07.2007
event Date End: 29.04.2009
org Name: Sunnyvale Swing
event Url: http://wednesdaynighthop.com/
venue Name: Starlite Dance Club
venue Address1: 1160 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
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venue City: Sunnyvale
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94089
event Ticket Info: $7-$16
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event Phone2: 650-283-8626
event Email: trevor@wednesdaynighthop.com
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event Start Time: Dance lessons: 8pm-9pm Dance party: 9pm-12am
event Type: dance

Do you enjoy jazz and swing music? Have you ever wished you could dance like they did back in the 1940s? Well, Wednesday Night Hop is a new social dance venue in Sunnyvale whose mission is to create a new kind of club - one where you can dance AND socialize with your friends in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Beginning on the first Wednesday of each month, 4 week series lessons are taught every Wednesday night. Both beginner and intermediate levels are available, and you don't have to bring a partner to sign up for the class.

Applied Materials Toastmasters - Weekly meeting

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Applied Materials Toastmasters - Weekly meeting
event Date Begin: 05.12.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: Applied Materials Toastmasters
event Url: http://www.appliedmaterialstoastmasters.org/
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event Ticket Info: Free to visit. $32 per 6 month membership.
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event Start Time: Wed: 12pm-1pm
event Type: classes

Applied Materials Toastmasters is an award-winning Toastmasters club (est. 1982) based in Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA. We provide a friendly & supportive environment where you can improve your public speaking skills by delivering speeches in front of an audience & getting immediate feedback from evaluators. Our members include a good mix of veteran and novice speakers and membership is open to everyone (not just Applied Materials employees). Our meetings give everyone a chance to practice conducting meetings, deliver prepared speeches, give impromptu speeches and offer constructive evaluation. Location: Chardonnay Conference Room, Building 19, Applied Materials, 2861 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Beginning Breakdance Class

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Beginning Breakdance Class
event Date Begin: 02.01.2008
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: Ariel Dance Productions
event Url: http://www.arieldanceproductions.com
venue Name: Ariel Dance Studio
venue Address1: 2385 S. Winchester Blvd
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venue City: Campbell
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95008
event Ticket Info: $25 Registration/$52 for (4) classes
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event Phone2: 408-621-2790
event Email: info@arieldanceproductions.com
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event Start Time: Wed: 7:45pm-9pm
event Type: classes

Sign up for instruction with a great teacher, NayTron, and learn the basics of breakdancing! B-boy/B-girl (Breakdancing) is an athletic dance form which uses your whole body. You will learn the history and origins of breaking, technique, toprocks, footwork, transitions, freezes, and most importantly, how to rock a beat. Also it includes poppin', lockin', and works on top rock, bottom rock, techs and power moves. The movements and weight changes are often supported by the arms. If possible, bring knee pads, hats/beanies, elbow pads.

Alive! Music Workshops with James Bell

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Alive! Music Workshops with James Bell
event Date Begin: 13.06.2008
event Date End: 01.01.2037
org Name: Alive! Whole Life Fitness Studio
event Url: http://www.alivefitnessstudio.com
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event Ticket Info: Free but space is limited
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event Phone2: 650-641-3586
event Email: info@alivefitnessstudio.com
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event Start Time: 7pm-9:30pm
event Type: music

Bring your instrument, your voice and your enthusiasm to the studio and make music with James. It will be free form with moderate structure so everyone gets a chance to play. NO music critics allowed! This is meant to be fun and playful.

Rob Kapilow's

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Rob Kapilow's
event Date Begin: 07.01.2009
event Date End: 07.01.2009
org Name: Stanford Lively Arts
event Url: http://livelyarts.stanford.edu
venue Name: Dinkelspiel Auditorium - Stanford University
venue Address1: 471 Lagunita Drive
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venue City: Stanford
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94305
event Ticket Info: $17-$38
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event Phone2: 650-725-2787
event Email: livelyarts@stanford.edu
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event Start Time: 8pm
event Type: music

Rob Kapilow joins forces with Trio con Brio Copenhagen to explore the crowning masterpiece of Beethoven's cycle of piano trios, No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 ("Archduke"). Regarded by many as the greatest of all works for this combination of instruments, Beethoven's middle-period "Archduke" trio reveals a blossoming contemplative side to the composer's work and, as the audience will discover, offers endless reward over a lifetime of listening.

The Reframing of the Everyday: Artists & Public Space with Anne Pasternak

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: The Reframing of the Everyday: Artists & Public Space with Anne Pasternak
event Date Begin: 01.12.2008
event Date End: 01.12.2008
org Name: Commonwealth Club - Silicon Valley
event Url: http://www.1stAct.org
venue Name: San Jose Repertory Theatre
venue Address1: 101 Paseo de San Antonio
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113-2603
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 6pm
event Type: classes

Anne Pasternak has been the Executive Director of Creative Time since 1994. Recent projects that continue to resonate in the art community and beyond including Tribute in Light - two beacons of light in Lower Manhattan following 9/11 and 59th Minute - a collaboration with Panasonic for the presentation of video work in Times Square. Pasternak is committed to initiating projects that give artists the opportunity to innovate their practice and reflect on contemporary society while engaging millions of people with art that permeates everyday urban life. Ms. Pasternak will speak about the role that artists can play in reframing people's everyday experiences of their surroundings, the importance of having artists involved in the dialogue regarding enriching public space, and the benefit to artists of providing opportunities for visual dialogue with the public. Part of the Great Cities Speaker Series presented by 1st Act Silicon Valley, ZERO1, San Jose State University, The Fairmont San Jose, APACA, AIA Santa Clara Valley, San Jose Rep, and CreaTV San Jose

Persian Dance Classes with Farima Berenji

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Persian Dance Classes with Farima Berenji
event Date Begin: 19.08.2008
event Date End: 17.12.2008
org Name: Halanda Studio
event Url: http://www.Halanda.com
venue Name: Halanda Studio
venue Address1: 1062 Lincoln Avenue
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95125
event Ticket Info: $14-$15
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event Phone2: 408-246-1129
event Email: info@halanda.com
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event Start Time: Tues: 8pm-9pm
event Type: classes

Dances of Persia, Persian Dance for Fun and Fitness - with Farima Berenji Join us on a journey to Persia and the Silk Road and learn the great wonders of these regions. This class will introduce the beautiful and elegant dances, culture, and rhythms of the Silk Road including dances from Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Armenia, as well as dances of Ancient and Modern Persia such as: Classical and Contemporary, Folk, Sufi/Mystical Dances, and Modern/Fusion Persian Dances. The Persian Modern/Fusion Dance steps and dynamic Persian rhythms will create a party-like atmosphere that will keep you coming back for more! Various dance forms including ballet, folk, Middle Eastern, and Western dance styles are incorporated into Modern/Fusion Dance. The class will also focus on strengthening techniques, improvisation, expression, and numerous turning techniques. As the class progresses, appropriate props will be introduced and students will learn choreographies.

New Horizons

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: New Horizons
event Date Begin: 26.04.2009
event Date End: 26.04.2009
org Name: Ives Quartet
event Url: http://www.ivesquartet.org
venue Name: Le Petit Trianon
venue Address1: 72 N. 5th Street
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95112
event Ticket Info: $15-$25, Children 12 & under free
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event Phone2: 650-224-7849
event Email: info@ivesquartet.org
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event Start Time: Lecture: 6:15pm Concert: 7pm
event Type: music

This concert will feature Ludwig van Beethoven's, Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3 , Dan Becker's, world premiere of a work commissioned by the Ives Quartet, and Ernst von Dohnanyi's, Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1; with Christopher Basso, guest pianist.

New Horizons

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: New Horizons
event Date Begin: 01.05.2009
event Date End: 01.05.2009
org Name: Ives Quartet
event Url: http://www.ivesquartet.org
venue Name: St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
venue Address1: 600 Colorado Ave.
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venue City: Palo Alto
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94306
event Ticket Info: $15-$25, Children 12 & under free
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event Phone2: 650-224-7849
event Email: info@ivesquartet.org
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event Start Time: Lecture: 7:15pm Concert: 8pm
event Type: music

This concert will feature Ludwig van Beethoven's, Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3, Dan Becker's, world premiere of a work commissioned by the Ives Quartet, and Ernst von Dohnanyi's, Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1; with Christopher Basso, guest pianist.

Discovery Classes

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Discovery Classes
event Date Begin: 18.09.2008
event Date End: 28.05.2009
org Name: Coyote Point Museum
event Url: http://www.coyoteptmuseum.org/html/discovery.html
venue Name: Coyote Point Museum
venue Address1: 1651 Coyote Point Drive
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venue City: San Mateo
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94401
event Ticket Info: $55-$70
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event Phone2: 650-340-7598
event Email: scheduler@coyoteptmuseum.org
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event Start Time: See website for session dates and times
event Type: kids_families

Coyote Point Museum’s new Discovery Classes are designed for youth Pre-K – 4th grades, and incorporate live animals, outdoor experiences, art and science activities all in one engaging program. We provide opportunities for students to observe the natural world, explore and experiment with how things work, and discover answers to their own questions.

Their program philosophy is unique because of the experiential-based activities and projects, small class sizes which provide a more personal experience, and professional educators who create an inspirational learning environment.

The Discovery Classes are progressive and students registering for multiple sessions will build on previous lessons and learn something new each time. Discovery classes are for one hour, one day a week for five weeks. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit the official website.

Kids Create

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Kids Create
event Date Begin: 04.01.2009
event Date End: 04.01.2009
org Name: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
event Url: http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
venue Name: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
venue Address1: 520 S. 1st Street
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $7.50 per child per session
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event Phone2: 408-971-0323 x14
event Email: kristen@sjquiltmuseum.org
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event Start Time: 2pm-3pm
event Type: classes

Get ready to explore the many cultures in our community with this popular program. Join the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles each month as they celebrate a different tradition through story and a hands-on art project. Kids Create is a multicultural arts program for children aged 5-10.

This month's theme: Wacky Weaving - A twist on Japanese ikat weaving.

Kids Create

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Kids Create
event Date Begin: 01.02.2009
event Date End: 01.02.2009
org Name: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
event Url: http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
venue Name: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
venue Address1: 520 S. 1st Street
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $7.50 per child per session
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event Phone2: 408-971-0323 x14
event Email: kristen@sjquiltmuseum.org
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event Start Time: 2pm-3pm
event Type: visual_art

This month's theme: Celebrating Spring - Dragon headdresses for Lunar New Year.

Adam Neiman - Exalted Music for the Soul!

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Adam Neiman - Exalted Music for the Soul!
event Date Begin: 07.12.2008
event Date End: 07.12.2008
org Name: Steinway Society of the Bay Area
event Url: http://www.steinwaythebayarea.com
venue Name: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
venue Address1: 20300 Herriman Ave
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venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070-5040
event Ticket Info: $20-$45 + fees
event Phone1
event Phone2: 408-286-2600 x23
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: music

As a teenage prodigy, Adam Neiman dazzled the music world, receiving critical international acclaim for his debut at age 11 in Los Angeles. Even more revered today, Neiman, winner of the 1995 Gilmore Young Artist Award, is recognized as an artist of rare depth, sensitivity and virtuosity. Beethove, Ravel, Chopin, Franck, and an origianl work will be inlcuded in this program.

Valentina Lisitsa - From the Ukraine with Love

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Valentina Lisitsa - From the Ukraine with Love
event Date Begin: 08.02.2009
event Date End: 08.02.2009
org Name: Steinway Society of the Bay Area
event Url: http://www.steinwaythebayarea.com
venue Name: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
venue Address1: 20300 Herriman Ave
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venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070-5040
event Ticket Info: $20-$45 + fees
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event Phone2: 408-286-2600 x23
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: music

Described by critics as a bona fide angel playing and an electrifying pianist, this “valkyrie” of the piano has been receiving rave reviews since arriving in the United States in 1991. Spend the evening being thrilled by the dazzling pianist with flying fingers.

Imogen Cooper - An Intimate Conversation with Schubert

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Imogen Cooper - An Intimate Conversation with Schubert
event Date Begin: 22.03.2009
event Date End: 22.03.2009
org Name: Steinway Society of the Bay Area
event Url: http://www.steinwaythebayarea.com
venue Name: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
venue Address1: 20300 Herriman Ave
venue Address2
venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070-5040
event Ticket Info: $20-$45 + fees
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event Phone2: 408-286-2600 x23
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: music

Feel your heart soar as Imogen Cooper plays Schubert's tender and heart-wrenching melodies. Described as Britain's queen of the keyboard, Cooper is recognized worldwide as one of the finest interpreters of Schubert and Schumann and will present a performance that you will not want to miss.

Jon Nakamatsu - Our Star is Returning

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Jon Nakamatsu - Our Star is Returning
event Date Begin: 02.05.2009
event Date End: 02.05.2009
org Name: Steinway Society of the Bay Area
event Url: http://www.steinwaythebayarea.com
venue Name: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
venue Address1: 20300 Herriman Ave
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venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070-5040
event Ticket Info: $30-$55 + fees
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event Phone2: 408-286-2600 x23
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event Start Time: 7:30pm
event Type: music

Back by popular demand, Jon Nakamatsu brings his amazing talent and warm personality to the McAfee Center. Born in the Bay Area, educated here and trained here, Jon may have become a world-famous pianist - a “poet of the keyboard” - but we will always consider him our star.

Foothill College Authors Series 2008-2009 - Jana McBurney-Lin

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Foothill College Authors Series 2008-2009 - Jana McBurney-Lin
event Date Begin: 11.03.2009
event Date End: 11.03.2009
org Name: Foothill College Authors Series
event Url: http://preznet.fhda.edu/fas.html
venue Name: Foothill College
venue Address1: 12345 El Monte Road
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venue City: Los Altos Hills
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94022
event Ticket Info: Free, parking is $2.
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event Start Time: 12pm
event Type: poetry_literature

The Foothill College Authors Series 2008-2009 continues with Jana McBurney-Lin author of My Half of the Sky in the Student Lounge. All books featured in the series are available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore. Foothill College presents its yearlong series of guest readings and book signings by best-selling authors.

Talking Art - Lewis deSoto

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - Lewis deSoto
event Date Begin: 12.03.2009
event Date End: 12.03.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $5 Free for ICA members
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event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

Lewis deSoto's conceptual artwork utilizes a wide range of media including automobiles, inflatables, electronics, photography, wood and metal constructions. Many of his installations, sculptures and wall works investigate the intersections between history, myth, language and space. In conjunction with his solo exhibition, deSoto will discuss the exhibition in the context of his larger body of work.

Talking Art is a series of salon-style discussions about art - making it, appreciating it, and collecting it. These gatherings are intended to demystify the art world and provide for a meaningful exchange of ideas while surrounded by the changing exhibitions at the San Jose ICA.

Talking Art - Printmaking Today

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - Printmaking Today
event Date Begin: 09.04.2009
event Date End: 09.04.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $5 Free for ICA members
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event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

Printmaking is a process of trial-and-error, collaboration and infinite possibilities. Join ICA in a conversation with Bay Area printmakers to discuss what continues to excite them about making prints today. Panelists include: Fanny Retsek, ICA Print Center Director, Noah Lang, Publishing and Special Projects, Electric Works, SF and Kris Shapiro, Digital Printmaker, Electric Works, SF

Talking Art - Video Art Show-and-tell with Artist Jonn Herschend

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - Video Art Show-and-tell with Artist Jonn Herschend
event Date Begin: 14.05.2009
event Date End: 14.05.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $5 Free for ICA members
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event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

Join ICA for a presentation of video work selected by artist, curator and experimental publisher Jonn Herschend. After the viewing, Herschend will engage in a conversation about deadpan, humor and video work. Jonn Herschend is an interdisciplinary artist preoccupied with how emotional confusion, absurdity and veracity play out in the realm of the everyday. His performances, video work, photos and paintings have been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He is the co-founder and co-editor of the experimental publication, The Thing.

Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews
event Date Begin: 11.06.2009
event Date End: 11.06.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $25
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event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

A panel of curators, art dealers, teachers and artists will provide 15-minute individual critiques of artists' portfolios. Each artist will have two critiques. You are only eligible to participate in ONE of the summer portfolio reviews (June 11, July 9, August 13). These are special closed sessions. Only ICA members who have pre-registered may attend. Registration begins May 8, 2008 at 10am. For a list of reviewers, please visit the official website.

Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews
event Date Begin: 09.07.2009
event Date End: 09.07.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $25
event Phone1
event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Talking Art - 2009 Portfolio Reviews
event Date Begin: 13.08.2009
event Date End: 13.08.2009
org Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
event Url: http://www.sjica.org/talkingart08-09.htm
venue Name: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 560 S. 1st Street,
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $25
event Phone1
event Phone2: 408-283-8155
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event Start Time: 2nd Thurs of the month: 7pm
event Type: visual_art

Ongoing Weekend Workshop Series at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Ongoing Weekend Workshop Series at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
event Date Begin: 21.10.2008
event Date End: 01.01.2037
org Name: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
event Url: http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/calendar/index.html
venue Name: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
venue Address1: 1342 Naglee Ave
venue Address2
venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95191
event Ticket Info: $5-$9, Children under 5 free
event Phone1
event Phone2: 408-947-3636
event Email: info@egyptianmuseum.org
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event Start Time: Workshop Schedule: Introduction to Hieroglyphs: 1st Sat each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: 1st Sun each month, 12:30pm Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: 2nd Sat each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Egyptian Oils & Perfumes: 2nd Sun each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Games & Leisure in Ancient Egypt: 3rd Sat each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Artifact Exploration: 3rd Sun each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Scavenger Hunt: 4th Sat each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Wonders of Mesopotamia: 4th Sun each month, 12:30pm-1:30pm Museum Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat-Sun: 11am-6pm
event Type: visual_art

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium offers free ongoing weekend workshops for you and the whole family to enjoy. Immerse yourself in ancient Egyptian culture, art, and artifacts while learning something new. These monthly recurring series workshops are held every Saturday and Sunday. They are offered free with the purchase of museum admission.

Introduction to Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings referred to by the ancient Egyptians as mdw ntr, or the divine words. In this workshop, you will learn the language and history of the Middle Kingdom hieroglyphs, a classical or ideal form used from about 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE in ancient Egypt. Join us for this presentation on Egyptian hieroglyphs and learn to write in the language of the Egyptian gods.

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Jewelry, while stylish, was more than just fashion to the ancient Egyptians. Learn about the different types of jewelry worn by the ancient Egyptians, how certain stones and styles served specific functions, and take an up close look at some of our rarely displayed pieces.

Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics
Learn the history of cosmetics in ancient Egypt. Discover how and why certain minerals were used, and how other nearby cultures influenced cosmetics in the region.

Egyptian Oils & Perfumes
Perfumes were often used in temple rituals as well as everyday life. Discover how oils and perfumes were used in ancient Egypt and experience the scents of various types of perfumes.

Games & Leisure in Ancient Egypt
Life was not all work and no play in ancient Egypt. Learn how the ancient Egyptians spent their free time. Try your hand at various popular games such as Senet, Mancala, and UR.

Artifact Exploration
Join the museum as they bring some very special artifacts out for you to examine up close. Learn about basic artifact handling and examine pieces made from different types of materials.

Scavenger Hunt
This activity is fun for the whole family! Discover colorful and precious jewelry, predynastic pottery, glass and alabaster vessels, bronze tools, and Coptic textiles. Answer a few questions in each gallery and receive a prize at the end of the hunt.

Wonders of Mesopotamia
Join the museum as you explore the empires of this area such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians and many more. Learn how these empires contributed to modern society through the invention of the calendar, mathematics, the alphabet, and glass blowing techniques.

Introduction to Hieroglyphs

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Introduction to Hieroglyphs
event Date Begin: 21.10.2008
event Date End: 01.01.2037
org Name: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
event Url: http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/calendar/index.html
venue Name: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
venue Address1: 1342 Naglee Ave
venue Address2
venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95191
event Ticket Info: Free with museum admission Admission: $5-$9 Children under 5 free
event Phone1
event Phone2: 408-947-3636
event Email: info@egyptianmuseum.org
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event Start Time: Thurs: 4pm Sun: 11:30am
event Type: classes

In addition to the monthly 1st Saturday series, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum presents an Introduction to Hieroglyphs every Thursdays and Sundays. Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings referred to by the ancient Egyptians as mdw ntr, or the divine words. In this workshop, you will learn the language and history of the Middle Kingdom hieroglyphs, a classical or ideal form used from about 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE in ancient Egypt. Join the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum for this presentation on Egyptian hieroglyphs and learn to write in the language of the Egyptian gods.

John Flinn - Traveling the World With John Flinn

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: John Flinn - Traveling the World With John Flinn
event Date Begin: 27.01.2009
event Date End: 27.01.2009
org Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
event Url: http://www.foothillclub.org
venue Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
venue Address1: 20399 Park Place
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venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: $5-$10
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event Phone2: 408-867-3428
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event Start Time: 7:30pm
event Type: classes

John Flinn writes a weekly column and feature articles for the award-winning San Francisco Chronicle. He has journeyed on assignment to more than 20 countries, including Bhutan, Cuba, the Cook Islands and Croatia, and written more than 400 travel articles.

Professor Frances Rushing - Caravaggio: The Bad Boy of the Baroque!

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Professor Frances Rushing - Caravaggio: The Bad Boy of the Baroque!
event Date Begin: 24.02.2009
event Date End: 24.02.2009
org Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
event Url: http://www.foothillclub.org
venue Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
venue Address1: 20399 Park Place
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venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: $5-$10
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event Phone2: 408-867-3428
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event Start Time: 10am
event Type: classes

Caravaggio is the most mysterious and perhaps the most revolutionary painter in the history of art. He created a new language of theatrical realism in which the drama of nature and truth was his watchword. Professor Rushing teaches art history and humanities at De Anza College. She has taught at the San Jose Museum of Art and San Jose State University. She currently teaches short courses for the Institute for the Study of Western Civilization as well as for the Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning.

Barbara Brundege - A Photographic Life: From Baffin Island to Hokkaido

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Barbara Brundege - A Photographic Life: From Baffin Island to Hokkaido
event Date Begin: 24.03.2009
event Date End: 24.03.2009
org Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
event Url: http://www.foothillclub.org
venue Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
venue Address1: 20399 Park Place
venue Address2
venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: $5-$10
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event Phone2: 408-867-3428
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event Start Time: 7:30pm
event Type: classes

During Ms. Brundege’s 1990 assignment on remote Baffin Island in the Nunavut Territory of Canada for the National Geographic Society she discovered that she loved everything about the Arctic North. As her work evolved from photojournalism to fine art photography she continued to create photographic stories from the northern environments of Churchill, Manitoba and throughout Alaska. Ms. Brundege will share slides and stories about her arctic and sub-arctic adventures with an emphasis on her current work today on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Professor Heather Hadlock - Tosca by Giacomo Puccini

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Professor Heather Hadlock - Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
event Date Begin: 26.05.2009
event Date End: 26.05.2009
org Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
event Url: http://www.foothillclub.org
venue Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
venue Address1: 20399 Park Place
venue Address2
venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: $10
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event Phone2: 408-867-3428
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event Start Time: 10am
event Type: classes

Professor Hadlock from Stanford University specializes in 19th Century French Romantic Opera and Gender Studies. Her books include Mad Loves: Women and Music in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffman and Pants Parts: Women Playing Men in Italian Opera, which explores the evolution of Italian opera. She will delineate the perverse aspects of the opera and will discuss playwright Sardou's motivations for writing the play upon which Tosca is based.

Professor Lynne Morrow - Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Professor Lynne Morrow - Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
event Date Begin: 02.06.2009
event Date End: 02.06.2009
org Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
event Url: http://www.foothillclub.org
venue Name: Saratoga Foothill Club
venue Address1: 20399 Park Place
venue Address2
venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: $10
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event Phone2: 408-867-3428
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event Start Time: 10am
event Type: classes

Professor Morrow of Sonoma State University worked with Michael Morgan, Music Director of the Oakland East Bay Symphony, which gave a concert performance of Porgy and Bess at the Paramount Theater last year. This American masterpiece brings together classical music, popular song, jazz, blues, and spirituals to tell about African-American life on the factious "Catfish Row" in Charleston in the 1930s.

AIT Dance on Ice Workshop!

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: AIT Dance on Ice Workshop!
event Date Begin: 16.11.2008
event Date End: 08.01.2009
org Name: American Ice Theatre
event Url: http://www.americanicetheatre.org/education.shtml
venue Name: Circle of Palms
venue Address1: 170 South Market Street
venue Address2
venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95113
event Ticket Info: $175
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event Start Time: Sun: 10:45am-11:45am
event Type: sports

Led by Artistic Director, Jodi Porter, AIT is offering an educational workshop that gives beginning and intermediate skaters the chance to "dance on ice" and perform with AIT. This six-session workshop is taught by talented AIT Professionals with the show culminating on January 8th. Cost includes private ice time, rental skates, and instruction.

Gardening for Hummingbirds

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Gardening for Hummingbirds
event Date Begin: 04.12.2008
event Date End: 05.12.2008
org Name: Santa Clara County Library
event Url: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/saratoga
venue Name: Saratoga Library
venue Address1: 13650 Saratoga Avenue
venue Address2
venue City: Saratoga
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95070
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: nature

Find out which hummingbirds are likely to be seen in the Bay Area and how to attract them to your garden.

Naomi Tickle - Personology Expert

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Naomi Tickle - Personology Expert
event Date Begin: 22.01.2009
event Date End: 22.01.2009
org Name: Commonwealth Club - Silicon Valley
event Url: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/sv
venue Name: Le Petit Trianon
venue Address1: 72 N. 5th Street
venue Address2
venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95112
event Ticket Info: $9-$15
event Phone1
event Phone2: 800-847-7730
event Email: clubsv@commonwealthclub.org
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: classes

Personology, face reading, offers a new approach for discovering who we are and helps us identify the unique qualities within each individual. The system that renowned expert Tickle uses has been well researched over the last eighty years and found to be 92% accurate. Learn more on how face reading can improve your career and relationships.

Bend and Create your own Neon Light at TechShop!

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Bend and Create your own Neon Light at TechShop!
event Date Begin: 07.12.2008
event Date End: 14.12.2008
org Name: TechShop Menlo Park
event Url: http://www.techshop.ws
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event Ticket Info: $495
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event Phone2: 800-640-1975
event Email: info@techshop.ws
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event Start Time: Sun: 11:30am
event Type: visual_art

Bend and create an actual neon light. Make the perfect gift for someone who had everything! Declare or re-declare your undying love in a neon heart light! Or keep it for yourself! In this 10 hour introductory class (2 5-hour sessions), you will learn the concepts of Neon, what gases create what colors, and general principals of Neon. This hands-on class introduces you to the tools for bending glass tubing, working with an open flame, and mounting it in the provided transformer base. You will complete one neon illuminated project in this class. Glass tubing, transformer base and all necessary items and tools are provided.

Free Forum on El Chocó, Columbia with Steve Cagan

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Free Forum on El Chocó, Columbia with Steve Cagan
event Date Begin: 02.12.2008
event Date End: 02.12.2008
org Name: Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
event Url: http://www.PeaceandJustice.org
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event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: film_video

Resistance for Survival Conversation and slide show with activist photographer Steven Cagen. Activist photographer Steve Cagan has been working for over five years on a project in El Chocó, Colombia. El Chocó is the northwestern-most department of Colombia, right on the border with Panama. It's an area of great natural beauty and incredible bio-diversity, and home to river-centered Afro-Colombian and indigenous cultures. The area has been isolated from and ignored by the rest of the country for a long time. While their reasonable demands for public services such as health and education were not met, they could still live well on the bounty of the rain forest. This life and the whole area are under great threat, as Colombian and international economic interests are determined to eliminate the rain forest to develop large industrial agricultural and infrastructure projects. If nothing changes, the rain forest of El Chocó, with its important environmental treasures and the special cultures it shelters, will soon be gone, probably within a generation. The one hope is the potential of the local communities to organize and resist the pressures to abandon their homes. Steve has been photographing the environment and the people of the area and working closely with the few organizations committed to defending the people of the region. This month's Other Voices will feature the story of El Chocó as seen through Steve's incredible photographs and narrative. Free and open to the public -- Be a part of the studio audience! Wheelchair accessible. Part of the "Other Voices" television series produced by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.

Silicon Valley Reads 2009 Kick-Off

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Silicon Valley Reads 2009 Kick-Off
event Date Begin: 13.01.2009
event Date End: 13.01.2009
org Name: Silicon Valley Reads
event Url: http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org
venue Name: Heritage Theatre
venue Address1: 1 West Campbell Avenue
venue Address2
venue City: Campbell
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95008
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 7:30pm
event Type: poetry_literature

KGO radio personality Brian Copeland, author of Not a Genuine Black Man, interviewed on stage by Mercury News columnist Mike Cassidy. Book signing follows.

One on One with Charlene Li - Co Author of Groundswell

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: One on One with Charlene Li - Co Author of Groundswell
event Date Begin: 17.12.2008
event Date End: 17.12.2008
org Name: Global Learning Foundation
event Url: http://www.meetup.com/CIO-IT-Executives/calendar/9139584/
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event Ticket Info: $20
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event Phone2: 650-941-8464
event Email: ceo@ict-eu.com
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: classes

Charlene Li is an independent thought leader on emerging technologies, with a specific focus on social technologies, interactive media, and marketing. She is also the co-author of the business bestseller, Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies, published by Harvard Business Press in May 2008. Charlene is one of the most frequently-quoted industry analysts and has appeared on 60 Minutes, The McNeil NewsHour, ABC News, CNN, and CNBC. She is also frequently quoted by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USAToday, Reuters, and The Associated Press. She is a much-sought after public speaker and has presented frequently at top technology conferences such as Web 2.0 Expo, SXSW, and adTech. Most recently, Charlene was a Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. She joined Forrester in 1999, after spending five years in online and newspaper publishing with the San Jose Mercury News and Community Newspaper Company. She was also a consultant with Monitor Group in Boston and Amsterdam. She is a graduate of Harvard Business School and received a magna cum laude degree from Harvard College. Gourmet dinner and wine served.

Rick Steves

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Rick Steves
event Date Begin: 26.01.2009
event Date End: 26.01.2009
org Name: Commonwealth Club - Silicon Valley
event Url: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/sv
venue Name: Cubberley Community Center Theatre
venue Address1: 4000 Middlefield Road
venue Address2
venue City: Palo Alto
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 94303
event Ticket Info: $12-$18
event Phone1
event Phone2: 800-847-7730
event Email: clubsv@commonwealthclub.org
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event Start Time: 7pm
event Type: poetry_literature

After spending 10 days filming in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Steves calls the country the most poorly understood yet fascinating land he’s ever visited. In his new special airing on PBS this January, Steves’ travelogue showcases the splendid moments of Iran’s rich and glorious past and captures the essence of today’s Persian culture and the 70 million people who call Iran home. From Friday prayer in a leading mosque to anti-American murals to the challenges confronting Iran’s youth, Steves hopes his message and experiences will help us better understand a nation that continues to be shrouded in mystery and clouded by myths and mistruths.

5th Annual Neat Ideas Fair

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 5th Annual Neat Ideas Fair
event Date Begin: 04.12.2008
event Date End: 04.12.2008
org Name: Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship (SVCE)
event Url: http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/svnif/
venue Name: San Jose State University - Barrett Ballroom
venue Address1: One Washington Square
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venue City: San Jose
venue State: CA
venue Zip: 95192-0201
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event Phone2: none
event Email: none
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event Start Time: Start: 10:00am End: 6:00pm
event Type: conventions

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!