Bay Area REBlog

I talked about the Mountain View Festival a few weeks ago so I should not discriminate.  This weekend is the Palo Alto Obon Celebration.
Ringing of the giant bell  at 5 p.m. Saturday will mark the start of the annual Obon Festival, a two-day celebration of Buddhist and Japanese-American culture.
First held in Palo Alto in 1948, the [...]

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Looking for a family weekend outing with free admission? This weekend the annual Obon Festival and Bazaar will be held in Mtn View at the Buddhist Temple at 575 North Shoreline Blvd. It will be held on Saturday, July 18 from 4- 10 PM and on Sunday from 12 to 8:30 PM.
Obon originated as a holiday [...]

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Nancy Dunaway, Los Altos Village Association Director, and Jo Ann Fishpaw, Chair of Arts & Wine Festival

 
 
 
 
 
 
Yours truly volunteered to pour wine for Martin Ranch Vineyard

 
 
 
 
 
 
And all the wonderful food…..
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The Highly Rated Los Altos Arts and Wine festival is in it’s 30th year and has proven to be one worth attending. Saturday and Sunday- July 11th and 12th from 10 AM to 6 PM. Special entertainment is slated for Saturday evening in Central Plaza from 6 to 8 PM with the Double Funk Crunch.
As [...]

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Looking for a fun family outing without spending a lot of money???
Starting Friday, July 10th the Mtn View recreation department is hosting outdoor children’s movies at the local parks. The films are free and begin at 8:30 PM. Bring your blankets and folding chairs and prepare to be entertained.
Cuesta Park, Eagle Park and Rengstorff Park [...]

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Beginning this week the city of  Mtn View will its summer Thursday Night Live concert series. Bring a picnic dinner and a folding chair.  Concerts will be held on Castro Street every other week in July and August along with other family events such as classic  car shows and art exhibits. The concerts are from 6:30 [...]

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Fourth of July Celebrations

Old-Fashioned Family Fourth of July – Ride a steam train or just come for the celebration with folks in period costume, a hobo barbecue, a sock hop and games ranging from sack races to hula hoop contests. No fireworks. Train rides at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. For rides, $19.50 adults, [...]

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I have always loved going to the art show held in Los Altos at Lincoln Park.  It is put on by the Los Altos Rotary Club and is a major fund raiser for scholarships, community-based and global charity projects. The more than 200 artists are screened and the quality of art is unmatched. Every year I can’t [...]

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There has been an annual Holiday Stroll in Los Altos, and due to it’s popularity LAVA has decided to have a Spring Stroll this Friday evening May 1st from 5 - 9 pm. More than 50 of the downtown stores and restaurants are participating offering food and drinks. There will also be live entertainment. It would be a [...]

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This is the time of the year when the Santa wish lists are written and mailed off to the North Pole. Here is a convenient, economical, green way to notify Santa of your wishes. Fill out the simple form (no last names or personal information except your e-mail address) along with your letter to Santa. [...]

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