CALENDAR B y J e n n a N i c h o l s o n SPECIAL EVENTS p.12 FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS p.16 MUSIC & DANCE p.16 THEATER p.24 LECTURES p.260 KIDS STUFF p.27 SPORTS p.29 MUSEUMS p.30 GALLERIES p.31 TOURS p.32 COMEDY p.32 Special Events & Festivals JUNE San Jose Greek Festival. June 3-5, times vary. Just about everything served at this beloved festival is homemade by local Greeks, using family recipes that have been passed down for generations. Live music and award-winning dance groups will be onsite all weekend for your entertainment. Tickets $5. Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1260 Davis St., San Jose. 408/246-2770. Venetian Carnevale. June 4, 5:30 p.m. Enter a world of stilt-walkers, gondoliers and fortunetellers at this masquerade gala benefiting Montalvo’s Artistic and Educational Programming. Guests will enjoy sumptuous dining and dancing to the Joe Sharino Band. Attire is black tie—wear a mask, if you dare. Tickets $500. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. The San Jose Giant Race. June 4, 7:30 a.m. Run or walk a 5-mile or 5K course through Kelley Park, Happy Hollow Zoo and History San Jose before finishing on the field at Municipal Stadium. All participants receive a shirt, finisher medal and free San Jose Giants baseball »Our ultimate Calendar is a comprehensive guide to events and activities in the South Bay and beyond. Listings are compiled by the Calendar Editor and are independent of advertising, although advertisers’ events may be included. South Bay Accent is published bi-monthly. To submit your event for consideration, please e-mail the event name, date, time, a short description, admission fee, address and phone number to calendar@ southbayaccent.com. Listing deadlines are as follows: December 10 for the February/March issue, February 11 for the April/May issue, April 16 for the June/July issue, June 11 for the August/September issue, August 13 for the October/November issue, October 15 for the December/January issue. For advertising information, please call 408/244-5100 or e-mail info@southbayaccent.com. Visit us online: www.southbayaccent.com. 1 5 0 G r e a t R e a s o n s t o G e t U p a n d G o 12 South Bay Accent ticket. $45 (5K), $55 (five-mile), free for spectators. San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose. 408/297-1435. Redwood Mountain Faire. June 4-5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy two days of live music, a fun children’s activities area, locally made arts and crafts, food, local wine and beer and more at this annual event. Tickets $20-$45. Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. Dine Downtown Restaurant Week. June 10-19, times vary. More than 20 restaurants offer imaginative three-course prix fixe menus at affordable price points. For every prix fixe dinner sold, Sysco will donate $1 to Martha’s Kitchen. Tickets $20-$60. Visit sjdowntown.com/dinedowntown for more information. 408/279-1775. Dia de Portugal. June 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a day of entertainment, savor a variety of Portuguese foods and watch a traditional Portuguese parade. Free. History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. 408/287-2290. San Mateo County Fair. June 11-19, times vary. This beloved county fair consists of a carnival, live music, creative and culinary arts, youth exhibits and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. Free concerts (with price of admission) include NIGHTLIFE p 34 FARMERS MARKETS p.34 Keith Urban, July 28, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
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