Free Events and Concert Series

Downtown Los Altos Farmers MarketWhen: Every Thursday night, May 7th through September 24thFrom: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

San Carlos Hot Harvest Nights Farmer's MarketWhen: Every Thursday night, May 7th through September 17thFrom: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmWhere: 700 Block of Laurel Street. Downtown San CarlosThe marketfeatures 50 to 60 booths set up in the middle of the street which will be closed to traffic. San Carlos Summer ConcertsFridays 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Burton Park July 10: Cripple Creek Band July 17: Mustache Harbor July 24: E-Ticket July 31: Chops Big Band August 7:Lara Price Blues Revue August 14:Donnie & the Wayrads

Redwood City Music on the Square Fridays 6 8 pm, May 29-September 4 Rock, Jazz, Country & More! http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/musiconthesquare.html

Los Gatos Jazz on the PlazzWednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm, June 24 August 26Los Gatos Town Plaza

San Francisco Stern Grove FestivalConcert SeriesSundays at 2:00 pm, June 14 August 16

Stern Grove19th Ave and Sloat Blvd.San Francisco

Downtown Sunnyvale Summer SeriesWednesdays 5:30pm-8:30pm, June 17 August 26

June17: Night Fever June 24:Rebel Yell July 1:Sage July 8: Busta-Groove July 15: Tortilla Soup July 22: TBD July 29: Too Smooth August 5:Ascension August 12: Steel Horse and OTR August 19:Double Funk Crunch August 26:The Hitman

Summer Festivals 2014: Your guide to Bay Area fairs and Outdoor Fun JUNE 20-26Dancin' on the Avenue. 20th annual. Food, music, dancing, business booths and art. 1-7 pm June 20. Lincoln Avenue between Willow and Minnesota, San Jose. Free admission. http://www.willowglen.org/event-20th-annual-dancin-on-the-avenue-9522 Danville Summer Fest. Art and artists, music, food and beverage. 10 am-5 pm June 20 & 21. Hartz Avenue and West Prospect Avenue. Free admission. 831-438-4751. Old Mission San Juan Bautista Fiesta. Music, food, dancing, displays and children's games. 11 am 5pm June 20 & 21. Free at the Olive Grove adjacent to the Mission. 408-500-8353 San Mateo Buddhist Temple Bazaar. Traditional Japanese and American foods, bingo, children's game booths, prizes and performances by San Mateo Taiko. 3-9 pm June 27 and 11 am-8 pm June 28. 2 S. Claremont St., San Mateo. 650-342-2541JUNE 27-JULY 3Marin County Fair. Music, food, animals, rides. Additionally, there will be fireworks each night. 11 am-11 pm July 1-5. Located at: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903. San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade. Celebration at Civic Center June 27 & 28

JULY 4-10Aptos Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Food, entertainment, games, art and crafts. 7am- 4:30 pm July 4. Pancake breakfast begins at 7:30 am, parade 10 am on Soquel Drive. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA 95003. Free admission. http://aptos.ca/aptos-events/details/42-aptos-4th-of-july-celebration.html .Celebrate America, Celebrate San Ramon. Run San Ramon 10k and 5k Walk and Run 8:15am at Central Park http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/calendar/ .Fillmore Jazz Festival. Bay Area talent, food and cultural presentations. 10 am-6 pm July 4 5. Fillmore Street between and Jackson and Eddy streets, San Francisco. Free admission. www.fillmorejazzfestival.com. Fourth of July at the Berkeley Marina. Food, live entertainment, art and crafts vendors, dragon boat rides 2-6pm Noon 10pm July 4. Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm University Avenue. Free admission. http://www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/4th-of-july/ . Morgan Hill Freedom Fest. The July 4 free event begins at 7:45 am with five-kilometer walk/run at P.A. Walsh School followed by a parade at 9am. There will be a car show immediately following the parade. Entertainment and fireworks viewing will be located at Morgan Hill Community Park. Music begins at 6 pm, fireworks display when dark. www.mhfreedomfest.com.Roaring Camp Fourth of July Celebration. Free event will feature hula hoop contests, games, live music and barbecue. July 4. Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad, 5355 Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com. San Francisco Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration. Music and viewing of fireworks display over San Francisco Bay. Noon-9:30 pm July 4. Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm Pier 39, Beach Street and the Embarcadero. Free admission. 415-705-5500, www.pier39.com. San Francisco Symphony Fourth of July Celebration. Fireworks show set to patriotic songs, marches and narrations. Symphony performs 8 pm July 4. $33-$47.35, $10 parking. Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View. http://www.livenation.com/artists/54360/san-francisco-symphony .San Jose Giants Fireworks Extravaganza. The single A ballclub of the San Francisco Giants will host Visalia July 4 and July 5. Fireworks will begin following the conclusion of each game. Game time is 6:30 pm Municipal Stadium, 588 East Alma Ave., San Jose. 408-297-1435, http://sjgiants.com.Sunnyvale's Jazz & Beyond. Music performances by various artists 5:30-8:30 pm each Saturday from July 11-Aug. 29. Additionally, there will be food booths, and arts and crafts. Free at Murphy Avenue, downtown Sunnyvale. For complete schedule: www.sunnyvaledowntown.com.USS Hornet Museum Independence Day. Live music on the flight deck, interactive games for all ages, prizes and a bounce house for kids. Tours of the famous aircraft carrier will be available throughout the day. Fireworks from other Bay Area events can be viewed on deck. 11am-10pm July 4. 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Pier 3 in Alameda. $20-$25, $10 children. www.uss-hornet.org.JULY 11-17Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. 36th annual. Fine art, free entertainment, food and beverages. 10 am-6 pm July 11-12. Main and State streets, Los Altos. http://downtownlosaltos.org/events/aw_main.html. Newark SummerFest. Entertainment, arts and crafts, microbrews, music, car show, farmers market and children's activities. 10 am-6 pm July 11-12. NewPark Mall, 2086 NewPark Mall. 510-865-3636. www.festivalproductions2.com.Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival. 23rd annual. More than 180 artists showing their work. 10 am-5 pm July 11-12. Palo Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. www.acga.net.San Jose Buddhist Church Obon Festival. Game booths, food booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, the Chidori Band, San Jose Taiko, plus more than 1,200 dancers. 12pm 10pm July 11-12. 640 N. Fifth St. 408-293-9292, http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?eID=32196. JULY 18-24Fountain Blues Festival. 34th annual, 11am-8pm, General Admission: $15. http://fountainbluesfestival.com. Connoisseurs' Marketplace. 29th annual, July 18-19 10am-6pm. Arts and crafts, music, food, beverages, car show and kids activities. Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. Free admission. 650-325-2818, http://marketplace.miramarevents.com/.Mountain View Buddhist Temple Obon and Bazaar. Performances by dancers and drummers, Ikebana flower arrangements, children's activities, food and beverages. July 18 4pm-10pm, July 19 12pm-8:30pm. 575 N. Shoreline Blvd. http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?eID=32377 JULY 25-31Berkeley Kite Festival. Kite-flying demonstrations and West Coast championships, kite-flying ballet, arts and crafts, food and live music. 10 am-6 pm July 25-26. Cesar E. Chavez Park at Berkeley Marina. Free, Parking $15. 510-235-5483 http://www.highlinekites.com/pages/BERKELEY-KITE-FEST.html.Gilroy Garlic Festival. 37th Annual. With food, cooking demonstrations, wine, beer, more than 100 art vendors, music and entertainment. 10 am-7pm July 24-26. Christmas Hill Park, Miller Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard. $8-$17. 408-842-1625, www.gilroygarlicfestival.com. Redwood City PAL Blues and Arts Festival. Performance times to be determined, there will be food and beverages, a raffle and children's entertainment. 6-8 pm July 25. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. Free admission. www.palbluesfestival.com.AUG. 1-7Aloha Festival. Hula, Polynesian dance performances, music, Hawaiian art and souvenirs, food. 10 am-5pm Aug. 2-3. Free. San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. http://www.pica-org.org/AlohaFest/index.html. Oakland Art + Soul Festival. Music, food and art. 12pm-6pm Aug. 1-2. Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street and Broadway. Ticket prices are $10. 510-444-2489, www.artandsouloakland.com.Santa Clara County Fair. Carnival rides, performances, food and children's activities. July 30-August 2. $8 adults, $5 children and seniors, $5 parking. Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. www.thefair.org. Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival. Food, carnival rides, entertainment and various strawberry treats. 10 am-7 pm Aug. 1-2. Ramsay Park, 1255 Main St., Watsonville. Free admission. www.mbsf.com.AUG. 8-14San Jose Jazz Festival. Music and various entertainment, food and children's activities. Aug. 7-9. Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, Market Street and Park Avenue. www.sanjosejazz.org.Burlingame ArtzFest. Music, art and crafts, gourmet food, children's area. 10 am-6 pm Aug. 8-9. Free. Burlingame Avenue near the Burlingame Train Station. 650-344-1735, http://www.redhotcelebrations.com/listingpage.php?client=942%20&%20eventid=399.Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. Aug. 6-9. $20-$90 at gate. Bolado Park, near Bolado Road and Airline Highway, Hollister. 831-336-2185, http://www.scbs.org/events/gof/ Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes. Music, art, crafts, food and wine. 10 am-6 pm Aug. 8-9. Los Gatos Town Civic Center, 100 E. Main St. Free admission. www.lgfiesta.org.AUG. 15-21Assyrian Food Festival. Pastries, live music, dancing, arts and crafts and children's activities. 11 am-9 pm Aug. 22-23. Free admission. Assyrian Church of the East, 680 Minnesota Ave., San Jose. 408-314-6451, www.assyrianfest.com.Silicon Valley Pride. A celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender diversity, with entertainment on two stages, outdoor dance club, country-western dance stage, strolling performers, food court. Aug. 30. Discovery Meadow, West San Carlos Street and Woz Way. http://www.svpride.com/ AUG. 22-28Italian Family Festa. Thirty-third annual. Art, crafts, entertainment, food, children's activities. 11am-8 pm Aug. 29; 11 am-6pm Aug. 30. A parade kicks off the festival. North Autumn Street, between Julian and Santa Clara Street, San Jose. 408-293-7122, www.italianfamilyfestasj.org. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts. Art, music, food and beverages. 10 am-6 pm Aug. 22-23. University Avenue, between High and Webster streets. Free admission. www.mlaproductions.com.AUG. 29-SEPT 11Kings Mountain Art Fair. Featuring 130 fine artists, food and beverages, children's activities. Free. 13889 Skyline Blvd. Woodside. 10 am-5pm Sept. 5-7. 650-851-2710, www.kingsmountainartfair.org.Millbrae Art and Wine Festival. Music, fine art, crafts, juggling, magic, fun and games for children, food, wine. 10 am-5 pm Sept. 5-6. Broadway between Victoria and Meadow Glen. Free admission. 650-697-7324, http://millbrae.miramarevents.com/.Sausalito Art Festival. 10 am-7 pm Sept. 5-7. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center and Marinship Park. Admission $25, $15 for seniors, $5 ages 6 to 12, free for younger children, on sale in July. www.sausalitoartfestival.org.Scottish Highland Gathering & Games. Games and entertainment, 30 pipe bands, dancers, Celtic music, food and beverages, and children's activities. 9 am-6:30 pm Sept. 5-6. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. www.caledonian.org.

Activities Outside SFThere are lots of beautiful hikes in the area for hikers of all experience levels and abilities http://bahiker.com/ Raging Waters San Jose is northern California's largest water slide park with a huge collection of wave pools, water slides, and themed water attractions.http://www.rwsplash.com/Planet Granite Indoor Rock Climbing (Two locations, one in Belmont right across HW 101 from HQ and one in Sunnyvale, closer to the Santa Clara campus) http://www.planetgranite.com/

-Winchester Mystery House (San Jose) http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

-Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto) http://www.stanfordshop.com/

-Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey) http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

-Great America: (Santa Clara) Amusement Park http://www.pgathrills.com/index.cfm

-Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: (Vallejo) Amusement Park http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/index.aspx FUN FACT: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom used to be known as Marine World and was located at this exact site where headquarters for Oracle is now located.

-GoKart Racer (Indoor high-performance go kart racing) http://www.gokartracer.com/

-Chabot Space and Science Center http://www.chabotspace.org/default.asp hiking trails around the area here as well

Campo di Bocce (Bocce ball and dining) http://www.campodibocce.com/LosGatos/about/index.html

Broomball (Ice hockey without skates) http://www.belmonticeland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60

Activities in San Francisco(We highly suggest taking public transportation to the city, it can be very difficult to drive and find parking and parking is expensive)

-Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf Take Caltrain to the very last stop, then take SF Muni bus #10 to Fisherman's Wharf - Food, attractions, museums (Ripley's Believe It or Not and the Wax Museum) - Ghirardelli Square - Alcatraz and boat tours

-Powell Street Shopping Take Caltrain to Millbrae BART station. Take BART to Powell Station - Lots of shopping there. - Movie Theaters Metreon (IMAX 3D) - Union Square Park

-California Academy of Science http://www.calacademy.org/-de Young Museum http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/-Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/

-Giants game at AT&T Park http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sf Caltrain takes you all the way there

Musicals at the Curran, Golden Gate, and Orpheum Theatres: http://www.shnsf.com/

-Tactile Dome: In the Exploratorium. Its a small maze-like dome in complete darkness. A lot of fun! http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/tactile_dome/index.html

-San Francisco Botanical Garden http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/-Sailing http://sfsailing.com/sailing/index.cfm

Scenic destinations around SF

-Monterey and Carmel by the Sea. Monterey and Carmel offer iconic California experiences. Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium , iconic Cannery Row or legendary Carmel Beach. http://www.seemonterey.com/-Big Sur. Highway 1 through Big Sur was designated American National Scenic Byway & California Scenic Highway, an honor reserved for highways that are so distinctive they are destinations unto themselves. World class scenery, hiking, beaches and restaurants. (About 2 and a half hours south of San Jose) http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/-Yosemite National Park http://www.nps.gov/yose/-Stinson Beach. It is about a 35-minute drive from the Golden Gate Bridge on California's Highway 1. It is near other important attractions such as Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, and Mount Tamalpais. It has a two mile long sandy beach. http://www.stinsonbeachonline.com/

-Muir Woods National Monument. "This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

-Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Hiking, river rafting, water skiing and sunbathing are popular summer activities http://www.visitinglaketahoe.com/