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Family Fun: Aug 18-27, 2017

 

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Family Fun in the Bay Area Aug 18-27, 2017

 
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Featured Events: Marvel Universe Live!

Marvel Universe Live! SAP Center Dates & Times
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/18 7 pm, San Jose
Fri, Aug 18
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 7 pm, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 11 am, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 3 pm, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/20 11 am, San Jose
Sun, Aug 20
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/20 3 pm, San Jose
Sun, Aug 20
* $37/$39tickets on sale for $15.

From SiliconValleyMom.com: Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

 

For the second year in a row the San Francisco Greater Bay Area McDonalds owners and operators have gifted us garlic lovers with their signature Gilroy Garlic Fries.

Check out my post as I visit Christopher Ranch to see how the garlic is grown and processed. For a foodie like me, this was heaven.

Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

 

From SiliconValleyMom.com: Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

Have you ever bought garlic at Costco, Whole Foods or Safeway and noticed the brand name Christopher Ranch? If so, you like me are buying the same foods for your family that McDonald’s restaurants in the Bay Area do for their customers.

Let me share with you some of the information about the ingredients and standards that the owners/operators shared with me.

Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

 

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Sensory Friendly Events This Week

The Nut Job 2 at CineLux Scotts Valley 

Saturday , Aug 19 , 2017 | Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Cost: Varies

The Nut Job 2 at
CineLux Tennant Station

Saturday , Aug 19 , 2017 | Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Cost: Varies

 
Need some help with reviews of movies, books, apps and topics? Check out Common Sense Media.

Clear the Shelters – Free Pet Adoption Day

Free pet adoptions plus $200 in preventative care services and other goodies this Saturday.  Come find a fur-ever friend.

Clear the Shelters – Free Pet Adoption Day, Aug 19, 2017

Free Kids Bowling at Bowlmor AMF Locations 8/19

Kids Fest is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th at various Bowlmor AMF locations nationwide, which includes your local Bowlmor Lanes, Bowlero, Brunswick Zone and AMF centers.

During the Kids Fest Event, kids of the age 15 and younger will receive one free hour of bowling and shoe rental, along with an official Kids Fest sticker. Adults will receive one hour of bowling for just $5, and food and drinks will be discounted as well.
Please visit Bowlmor AMF’s website (https://www.bowlmoramf.com/) to find your closest participating center. From there, check the center’s event page or call the center directly to see what day they will be hosting Kids Fest.

 

Free Movies in the Park: Nacho Libre | St. James Park

Free outdoor movies come to to St. James Park in San Jose each Saturday in August. Fun and games precedes screenings of four family favorites.

Movies are shown at dusk. Each film is preceded by fun and games that start about an hour ahead. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring a sweater or sweatshirt and blankets or chair to sit on.
$5 parking is available after 6 p.m. in city-owned garages, including one on Third Street near St. John Street and at the Market-San Pedro garage. Find more at www.parksj.org.

 

Internet Essentials – Internet for $9.95/Laptops for $150
Affordable Internet at Home for Eligible Households

 

Internet Essentials is Comcast CA’s community program to get internet to families in Northern California.  They have now expanded the program to seniors with low income too.

If you qualify for the program, you can also purchase a Windows 10 Laptop with Microsoft Office installed for $150.  If you heard about the event on Thursday, where Comcast gave away free laptops to several hundred people, this is part of the program.

Please check out Internet Essentials and even if the program will not work for you, help me spread the word. Thanks.  Internet Essentials from Comcast

Circus Vargas is Here

Circus Vargas is touring the Bay area with their brand new epic adventure under the big top! Goggles, gears, and gadgets set the stage for 2017’s retro-futuristic production, Steam Cirque!

Join Circus Vargas on a journey of fantastic proportions where children of all ages will marvel at the wacky and wonderful cast of characters that come alive in this exciting steampunk, science- fiction fantasy inspired circus odyssey!

This week at Westfield Oakridge, next week at the Great Mall, Milpitas.  Circus Vargas

Free Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet
Redwood City 8/12 – 8/27
Sequoia High School

Free Shakespeare by SF Shakes is in Redwood City for the next few weekends at Sequoia High School.  Hamlet is for teens and above.

Want to learn more about Hamlet? Check out our family-friendly Green Show 30 minutes before every Hamlet performance!

Free Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet 

Great Mall Happenings

Couple of events at the Great Mall this weekend and next.

Superhero Back To School
Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12p – 3p, Entrance 5
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superhero Back To School. Join Great Mall for 3-hours of non-stop FUN.  Have you ever wanted to learn how to leap buildings in a single bound or lift 500 tons with Superman or Wonder Woman? In addition, aspiring superheros will also enjoy back to school superhero arts and crafts, photo meet/greets, superhero certificates and cape, retailer savings passport, enter to win and more.

Back To School Teen Style Event
Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12p – 3p, Entrance 5
Stand out in a crowd when you go back to school at the Great Mall Teen Style Event. Participants will enjoy the hip sounds of the DJ Antonio,
Hair Trend Station by Shampoo Dolls, Make-overs by Stocks and Blondes, DIY notebook journals, personalize your own bracelet or necklace, henna tattoo,
retailer savings passport.

Circus Vargas Next Week

Circus Vargas is touring the Bay area with their brand new epic adventure under the big top! Goggles, gears, and gadgets set the stage for 2017’s retro-futuristic production, Steam Cirque!

The Eclipse – Have You Heard About It?

 

Explore Total Solar Eclipse, the Exploratorium’s first mobile app that incorporates live streaming. Through this free app, you can access live video streams of the total solar eclipse crossing the United States on August 21, 2017.

You can watch the live eclipse video using any web browser on your phone or tablet. The Exploratorium Total Eclipse

Crunchyroll Expo 2017

Are you a fan of Anime? Get Tickets for Crunchyroll Expo 2017Use Promo Code: SJPL10 for 10% off your tickets! If your kids are RWBY fans, this is the show they will want to go to!

Crunchyroll | AUGUST 25-27, 2017
SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER

San Jose Public Library has a ticket giveaway.  Click here to enter.

Golden State Warriors Single Game Tickets

Single game tickets will go on sale  at 2 p.m. on August 22.  Favorite games will be:
Opening Day Oct 17
Christmas Day rematch vs the Cavs
Easter Sunday hosting the Phoenix Suns

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster.

MoviePass: Watch One Movie per Day for $9.95 Month

If you haven’t head, Movie Pass is offering a monthly subscription for $9.99.  The subscription allows you to watch a movie every 24 hours.  The subscription is for standard showings, but you can pay extra for 3D and IMAX.

I checked an MoviePass is accepted at AMC, Century/Cinemark and most independent theaters. You must have a smart device and currently the program is only for adults. More details at MoviePass.com

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Family Fun June 17- 26, 2017

 

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Family Fun in the Bay Area June 17- 26, 2017

 

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Shop Cars 3 at Disney Store!

Featured Events This Week

Play Days at Disney Store | Tickets to San Jose Giants | Sale at Scholastic

Disney Store Summer Play Days
Summer Play Days Event at Disney Stores

3 pm, every day at your local participating Disney store. A different event each week and each week, kids get a different patch.  Collect all 10 and get a special Mickey and Minnie patch at the end of the summer.

This week the patch is Cruz Ramirez from Cars 3. If you don’t have the Lightening McQueen patch from 6/10, then the only way to get 10 patches is to be a Disney Visa Cardholder so that you can get Mater.

Click here to visit the Disney Summer Play Days page with more info.

San Jose Giants Discount Tickets

Even if you pay full price for a ticket to a San Jose Giants game, it is a bargain.  But why pay full price if you don’t have to?

Besides the free tickets at places like OSH and Luckys, there are coupons for Four packs (tickets, food and drink) for $44 and BOGO Free for home games on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Check out the list of San Jose Giants games and discounts on the CelebrateFamily.us calendar.

Sale at the Scholastic Warehouse in Fremont
Just imagine being able to shop for goodies you see in the Scholastic book flyers!  My kids used to love (and me too!) to bring home the sheets and choose books and pencils, posters and science kits.

Well the warehouse where those things are stored is in Fremont, just off the 880 at Auto Mall Parkway. The sale continues through June 24, 2017. Sign up in advance and get a discount coupon.

Weekdays, June 15-23: 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
Saturdays, June 17 & 24: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sundays

More details on the site. Scholastic Warehouse Sale  in Fremont

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More Featured Events

Juneteenth Festivals | Free Shakespeare in the Park | Free Flights | Cars 3

Juneteenth Festival in San Jose

Saturday and Sunday.  Come before 1 pm for free admission.  Come Sunday for Church in the Park!

Juneteenth in San Francisco 6/17 at 10 am
Vallejo Juneteenth Festival 2017, 6/17  | City Park
Young Eagles Free Flights for Kids 

Next date is July 8 in Livermore at Five Cities Aviation

Family Fun – Get Your Tickets Now

Marvel Universe Live | Javale McGee Softball Game | Kristi Yamaguchi Show
Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes 
August 2017 at SAP Center and Oracle Arena 
 

Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes
Kristi Yamaguchi’s Golden Moment Figure Skating Show

September 3rd at SAP Center

Proceeds help to support Kristi Yamaguchi’s
Always Dream Foundation

Free Audio Books – Teen Subjects

From my blog SiliconValleyMom.com,

Each week two audiobooks  are offered for free that teens (and I suggest parents too) can download using OverDrive.com.

This week’s books are: The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and The Souls of Black Folk By W.E.B. Du Bois

Free Audiobooks for Teens | Teens Summer Reading via SiliconValleyMom.com.

Michael’s Camp Creativity Registration is Open Now

This is an in store event at Michael’s stores.  Arts and crafts events are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am – 12pm.  Classes are for kids 3 years and up.  The cost is $5 per session or $12 for 3 sessions. Parents are required to stay in the store with their kids.  I would suggest registering in the store as not all of the store locations have their links up.

Michael’s Camp Creativity Registration is Open Now

 

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Free Licenses to Acronis True Image 2017

So when was the last time you backed up your computer/phone/table?  Well the folks at Acronis are doing us a good turn by giving me 5 licenses to give away to the CelebrateFamily community.

 

Send me an email to marian [at] celebrate-family.com, if you’d like one.  To see more about what Acronic can do to protect your devices from Ransomware, visit

 

3 Things to Know About the Cal Academy of Science

1) There is a new dinosaur exhibit.

Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs

For as long as dinosaurs walked the Earth, flying animals called pterosaurs ruled the skies. Not birds, not bats, not dinosaurs-these extraordinary winged reptiles adapted for life in the air and were the first vertebrates to evolve powered flight. Walk beneath a life-size model of the largest animal to ever navigate the skies and marvel at its colossal size. “Soar” through the sky and virtual prehistoric landscapes within a “Fly like a Pterosaur” interactive.

2) The next Sleepover at the Cal Academy is scheduled for June 23. The Penguins and Pajama sleepover is the last one scheduled for this summer.

3) The Cal Academy of Sciences is part of Discover and Go, free and discount passes to museums and attractions in the Bay area.  Check out this post on Free and Discount Museum Passes: Discover & GO via SiliconValleyMom.

 

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Family Fun Things to do in the Bay Area | Aug 4-13, 2017

49er’s Open Practice $5 | Free Teen Night at Cal Academy | Marvel Universe Live! Discounts

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SF 49ers Open Practice at Levi’s Stadium 8/5 $5

SF 49ers Open Practice at Levi’s Stadium 8/5 $5

The event will provide The Faithful with their first opportunity to see the 2017 squad in action. Open to all ages, the practice will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 which will benefit the the 49er’s Foundation.  FOOD is free!  Kids ages 6 and under are free.  Can’t confirm but…but the event ticket may also include free entry into the 49ers Museum.

Please support the Help A Mother Out charity by bringing some diapers for the diaper drive. Or purchase diapers online via Amazon.

Click here to purchase tickets to the SF 49ers Open Practice $5. 

Featured Events: Marvel Universe Live!

Marvel Universe Live! Oracle Arena Dates & Times
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/11 7 pm, Oakland*
Fri, Aug 11
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/12 7 pm, Oakland
Sat, Aug 12
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/12 11 am, Oakland
Sat, Aug 12
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/12 3 pm, Oakland
Sat, Aug 12
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/13 11 am, Oakland
Sun, Aug 13
Marvel Universe Live!, Oracle Arena for 8/13 3 pm, Oakland
Sun, Aug 13

* $37/$39tickets on sale for $15.

 
Marvel Universe Live! SAP Center Dates & Times
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/17 7 pm, San Jose*
Thurs, Aug 17
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/18 7 pm, San Jose
Fri, Aug 18
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 7 pm, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 11 am, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/19 3 pm, San Jose
Sat, Aug 19
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/20 11 am, San Jose
Sun, Aug 20
Marvel Universe Live!, SAP Center for 8/20 3 pm, San Jose
Sun, Aug 20
* $37/$39tickets on sale for $15.

Play Days at Disney Store | Tickets to San Jose Giants | Sale at Scholastic

Disney Store Summer Play Days

Summer Play Days Event at Disney Stores

 

3 pm, every day at your local participating Disney store. A different event each week and each week, kids get a different patch.  Collect all 10 and get a special Mickey and Minnie patch at the end of the summer.

This week the patch is Iron Man from until 8/8.  The last patch of the set is Stitch.

Click here to visit the Disney Summer Play Days page with more info.

From SiliconValleyMom.com: Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

 

For the second year in a row the San Francisco Greater Bay Area McDonalds owners and operators have gifted us garlic lovers with their signature Gilroy Garlic Fries.

Check out my post as I visit Christopher Ranch to see how the garlic is grown and processed. For a foodie like me, this was heaven.

Let’s Talk McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries

 

From SiliconValleyMom.com: Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

Have you ever bought garlic at Costco, Whole Foods or Safeway and noticed the brand name Christopher Ranch? If so, you like me are buying the same foods for your family that McDonald’s restaurants in the Bay Area do for their customers.

Let me share with you some of the information about the ingredients and standards that the owners/operators shared with me.

Let’s Talk: McDonald’s Healthy Initiatives

 

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Sensory Friendly Events This Week

The Emoji Movie at CineLux Scotts Valley 

Saturday , Aug 5 , 2017 | Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Cost: Varies

The Emoji Movie at
CineLux Tennant Station

Saturday , Aug 5 , 2017 | Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Cost: Varies

 
Sensory Friendly Sundays Chuck E. Cheese
Select Locations
Sunday , August 06 , 2017  9 am – 11 am | Cost: Free

Family Fun: Home Depot Kids | Sherlock Holmes | Native American Dance

Make a Penske Truck

Home Depot Locations
Saturday, Aug 5, 2017 | Time: 9 am – 12pm
Cost: Free
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club
Rate T for Teens
Aug 4 – Sep 3, 2017
Thurs – Sun at 7:00pm
Eddie Madril, Sewam American Indian Dance | Ashkenaz
Sunday , Aug13 , 2017 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Cost: $8 – $15

Fanatics: Win a Road Trip | Football in Mexico | Back to School Gear
back to school gear

Free Licenses to Acronis True Image 2017

Marian’s Notes: I lost an email address, so if you requested one of the licenses but didn’t get it, please send another email.  Thanks.

So when was the last time you backed up your computer/phone/table?  Well the folks at Acronis are doing us a good turn by giving me 5 licenses to give away to the CelebrateFamily community.

 

Send me an email to marian [at] celebrate-family.com, if you’d like one.  To see more about what Acronic can do to protect your devices from Ransomware, visit

 

Free Teen Science Night at CAL Academy of Sciences 8/11

Teen Science Night | CAL Academy of Sciences 8/11
Free But Reservations Required

End summer with science: Immerse yourself in the natural world at the California Academy of Sciences’ annual Teen Science Night, a teen takeover night at the museum. Youth (ages 13-18) are invited to come explore the world of science at this free, fun-filled event.

Marian’s Notes: This is a fantastic night for teens at the Cal Academy!  There is time for the kids to explore the Academy, talk to the partner groups and get info on partner organization’s teen programs.  The teens can enjoy the Cal Academy without having to ‘wait in line’ or take a back seat to younger children.

Click here to register via Eventbrite

 

The Cal Academy of Sciences is also part of Discover and Go, free and discount passes to museums and attractions in the Bay area.  Check out this post on Free and Discount Museum Passes: Discover & GO via SiliconValleyMom.

 

More Fun: Free Bowling | Day out with Thomas | SC Fair | Movies in the Park

Free Kids Bowling at Local Bowlmor AMF Locations 8/5

Kids Fest is scheduled for Saturday, August 5th and Saturday, August 19th at various Bowlmor AMF locations nationwide, which includes your local Bowlmor Lanes, Bowlero, Brunswick Zone and AMF centers.

During the Kids Fest Event, kids of the age 15 and younger will receive one free hour of bowling and shoe rental, along with an official Kids Fest sticker. Adults will receive one hour of bowling for just $5, and food and drinks will be discounted as well.
Please visit Bowlmor AMF’s website (https://www.bowlmoramf.com/) to find your closest participating center. From there, check the center’s event page or call the center directly to see what day they will be hosting Kids Fest.

 

Day Out With Thomas – Last Weekend

Join Roaring Camp Railroad as we celebrate friendship by visiting everyone’s #1 engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™ for a Day Out With Thomas™.  Day Out With Thomas offers an opportunity for children and their families to experience a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™ and to meet Sir Topham Hatt™, the Controller of the Railway.

Be sure to stop by the Thomas & Friends Imagination Station with Thomas-themed activities including stamps, temporary tattoos, and hands-on arts.

Children can ride mini tractors, enjoy play in the bounce house, get their faces painted of their favorite Thomas & Friends characters and much more.  Day Out With Thomas is sure to provide a day of memorable, family fun!

Click here to purchase tickets.

Free Movies in the Park: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | St. James Park

Free outdoor movies come to to St. James Park in San Jose each Saturday in August. Fun and games precedes screenings of four family favorites.

  • Aug. 5: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone,
  • Aug. 12: Cars
  • Aug. 19: Nacho Libre
  • Aug. 26: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Movies are shown at dusk. Each film is preceded by fun and games that start about an hour ahead. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring a sweater or sweatshirt and blankets or chair to sit on.
$5 parking is available after 6 p.m. in city-owned garages, including one on Third Street near St. John Street and at the Market-San Pedro garage. Find more at www.parksj.org.

 

2017 Santa Clara County Fair

Celebrate the Santa Clara County Fair which will run August 3 – August 6, 2017.  Information and discount tickets available at TheFair.org
Hours
Saturday  11 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday  11 AM – 10:00 PM
Admission
$10.00 General (12-64)
$5.00 Youth (5-11)
$5.00 Senior (65+)
Children under 5 – Free Admission
Parking $5.00 per Car

 

Savings/Discounts: $60 Costco | $15 for $40 at Google Exp | $13 Lego Show
$60 One-Year Costco Gold Star Membership with $20 Costco Cash Card and Exclusive Coupons

 

$15 for $40 to Spend on First Order from Google Express

 

Click here for more info
$13 for “Bricks by the Bay”: LEGO Exhibition – Sunday August 6, 2017 / 9:00am-3:00pm (Last Entry at 2:00pm)

 

Family Fun in the Bay Area – May 5, 2107

 

 

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Comcast Cares Day at Sutro Elementary School

Comcast Cares Day at Sutro Elementary School

I spent April 22nd with staff, families and friends of Comcast at Sutro Elementary in San Francisco as part of Comcast Cares Day.  What can get done when several hundred of people show up to paint walls and fences, clean windows and brighten classrooms?  A heck of lot. Check out my post.  Did you know that Comcast has low cost internet and offers laptops for $150?

 

Celebrate Family!
Marian

Featured Events This Week and Next

Kids Bowling Festivals at Bowlero | Free Comic Book Day | $20 Concert Tix
Free Comic Book Day 
Free comics, kids and family fun.  Visit the site for a list of comic book stores in your area and special events.
Bowlero Kids Fest
May 6, 10 am – 2 pm
1 hour of FREE bowling for kids (15 & under), discounts on 1 hour of bowling for adults, and $1 hot dog and soft drink specials for everyone!
RSVP or Walk in!
$20 Concert & Event Tickets at Live Nation
The ticket sale is May 1 – May 9, 2017.  Visit the site for more shows and discounts. Also for shows in different parts of the US!

Family Fun – Get Your Tickets Now

San Jose Barracuda Playoff | Stars on Ice | Paw Patrol Live
Hockey Playoffs!! San Jose Barracuda 
May 5 & 6 at 7 pm!
Tickets start at just $11 each, hot dogs will be just $1 and beers only $2 each!
SAP Center
Stars On Ice
Fri 5/12 @ 7:30pm
SAP Center at San Jose
Buy 3 Get 1 Free Tix Available
PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue
Sept 22 -24, 2017
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

Free Ice Cream Day | Stanford Powwow | Maker Faire 2017
Photo from instartupland.com
Haagen Dazs Free Cone Day
May 9, 4p – 8p
Visit the site to find a participating store near you. Don’t forget to bring a good attitude!

 
Stanford Powwow
5/19 – 5/21, 2017
An annual family favorite! Free parking and admission. Live dances and music.
Maker Faire at San Mateo County Event Centre
Dates & Hours:
May 19, 2017: 1 pm – 5 pm;
May 20, 2017: 10 am – 7 pm
May 21, 2017: 10 am – 6 pm
Come see EVERYTHING!

 

Dick_s Sporting Goods on Blossom Hill

Now Hiring: Dick’s Sporting Goods on Blossom Hill

Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening at the end of May and they are hiring now.

The new location will be on Blossom Hill in San Jose (where the Sport’s Authority used to be).  More details about their grand opening later.  Click on the link below to find the jobs listing (both permanent and temp).

 

Now Hiring: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is having a hiring fair May 6-7, 2017.  Visit their site for more information.

    What to Expect:

  • On-the-spot interviews
  • Free Parking
  • Hiring for ages 16 +
  • All applicants will receive 5 FREE rides!
  • Located at 605 Beach Street in Santa Cruz, across from the Boardwalk

 

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Join the Groot Dance Bomb Challenge by Friday, May 5.  Check out the video, create and share your own using the hashtag #GrootDanceBomb and Marvel will plant 250,000 trees in honor of Earth Month and Groot!
Guardians of the Galaxy hits the theaters tonight!

 

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We feature FANATICS.com because they are sell authentic merchandise for the
Golden State Warriors, Raiders, Stanford, CAL, Sharks, 49ers, A’s and Giants!

Other Events for April 29 – May 6, 2017
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Click on the Event Name for more information.
Date/Time
Event Name | City
 Cost
5/5 @ 6 PM $89 – $109
5/6 @ 9 AM Free
5/6 @ 10 AM FBRR
5/6 @ 11 AM Free
5/6 @ 12 PM 10
5/7 @ 10 AM Free
5/7 @ 1 PM $10 – $20

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Shop for 2017 NFL Draft Gear at Fanatics.

College Fair Week | College Fairs Around the Bay Area 4/29 – 5/6
HOME 04/29 04/30 05/1 05/2 05/3 05/4 05/5 05/6

Click on the Event Name for more information. 
Date/Time
Event Name | City
 Cost
4/29 @ 1:30 PM Free
5/3 @ 6 PM Free
5/4 @ 10 AM Free
5/4 @ 6 PM Free
5/5 @ 10 AM Free
5/6 @ 1 PM Free

Free AP, SAT and ACT Test Prep at Bay Area Libraries

As schools begin AP testing and students prepare for the June SAT test, just a reminder that most of the Bay area libraries offer free online test prep.  You can usually find the link under Teens, E-leaning, or Homework.

 

If you can’t find the link for your library, send an email to marian@celebrate-family.com with the name of your local library and I will find it for you.

 

How many library cards do you have?  Public library cards in California are free and it does make a difference with books, ebooks, discounts and some online services. So don’t stop with just one.

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Family Fun Things to do in San Jose, April 22-29, 2017

Family Fun Things to do April 22-29, 2017

Family fun events in the Silicon Valley for April 22 -29, 2017: Silicon Valley Comic Con | Monster Trucks | Hockey Playoff Tix $10 | Rip Stick Recall

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Notes from Marian

I’m going to be hanging out the Comic Con and Comcast Cares Day in San Francisco this weekend. And Wednesday, I’m looking forward to checking out  John’s Incredible Pizza in Newark. The Grand Opening is April 26th.

Celebrate Family!
Marian

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Featured Upcoming Events April 22 – 29, 2017
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Monster Jam at Levi Stadium 4/22

 

I love Monster Jam!  Tickets are as low as $20 (with code CHAVEZ on Ticketmaster).

These trucks are huge!!! Yet the drivers flip em, roll em, do donuts.  You just have to see to believe.  Come early for the Pit Party to take pictures and meet some drivers.  Pit Party tickets are $10.

Monster Jam at Levi Stadium 4/22

 


DisneyNature’s Born in China

They are considered a National Treasure in China.
Just released this weekend DisneyNature’s Born in China.

Purchase tickets on Fandango.com
Read the review on Common Sense Media

Hockey Playoffs at SAP Center $10 Tickets!
Our San Jose Barracuda hockey team is playing for their championship this weekend.  Tickets are $10 and up, $2 beer, $1 hot dogs! The Barracuda play Friday and Sunday. San Jose Barracuda Playoff Tickets

San Jose Sharks come home for their game vs the Edmonton Oilers.  The Sharks play at SAP Center on Saturday.

If you are going to the games, help a pet by parking at Andy’s Pet Shop on Notre Dame.  $20 of pet supplies gets you a parking space, 5 minutes from SAP.
San Jose Sharks Playoff Tickets

Earth Day at Ghiradelli Square, 4/22 12 pm
The whole family can enjoy free activities such as bicycle powered live music by the Justin Ancheta Band, DJ Scratch, and special guests; crafts; games; henna tattoos; a raffle; and more.

Stop by Little Artistas, located in the Wurster Building, to learn how to make your own tea bags

Earth Day at Ghiradelli Square, 4/22 12 pm

 

South Bay Fishing in the City at Ed Levin SCCP 4/22
South Bay Fishing in the City This is a free learn-to-fish event for children ages 5-15 with expert instruction and all necessary equipment. All events take place from 8:00 to 11:30 AM.  No pre-reqistration required. This is a  first come, first serve clinic operating from 8:00 – 10:00 AM. Children must be 5-15 years old. Participants first go through a clinic on the basics of fishing, including: safety and ethics, knot tying, casting and rigging. South Bay Fishing in the City at Ed Levin

 


Free Admission to National Parks & Free Parking at Santa Clara County Parks

 

It’s National Parks Week and this gorgeous weather just calls us to go outside and play.  Free admission to all US National Parks 4/22 & 4/23.
Free Admission to National Parks

Santa Clara County Parks is celebrating this even with Park Rx Day. Go take a walk.  Get some exercise, enjoy the view.
Free Parking at Santa Clara County Parks

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Silicon Valley Comic Con 4/21 – 4/23
How to describe the Silicon Valley Comic Con? Imagine the Woz inviting 60,000 of his coolest friends to come to downtown San Jose for a 3 day party celebrating science, sci-fi, tech, nerdiness so far off the charts as to be immeasurable, and just plain fun? Add to it the special guests such as the cast members of Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Grant Gustin (CW’s The Flash), Tom Felton (Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy and Julian Dorn / Doctor Alchemy on CW’s “The Flash”).

Family Friendly Events during the Silicon Valley Comic Con:
Kids STEAM Lab – The Hub during Show Hours
Silicon Valley Comic Con Outdoor Festival
Science Fair (on Saturday and Sunday during the Outdoor Festival)

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Discount code: Use promo code SJPL20 for 20% off tickets.

 

Cal Day at UC Berkeley 4/22
Get our kids excited about college!  This is a one day annual event on the Cal campus with lots of activities for families, kids, teens and high school students with their eyes on college applications.

Family Friendly Events during Cal Day
T. rex and Friends for kids
Insects and Spiders from Around the World
Natural History Up Close
Make a New Friend in the Animal Discovery Room
Fun with Fossils
High School Students: Maximize Your Participation in College Access Programs
Financing a College Education

 

 

Razor Recalls RipStik Motorized Caster Boards Due to Fall Hazard

Just got an email on this. This recall involves Razor RipStik electric motorized caster boards. Sold at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Razor.com, Target.com, toysrus.com and Walmart.com and other websites from February 2016 through April 2017 for about $180.

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