• Sat-Sun, July 4-5
• Amerivespa
• at Saratoga Springs
• (8am-1am)
• City Events

Join Vespa Club of America and Vespa Club Los Gatos at Amerivespa, a national scooter rally and celebration to be held in Silicon Valley featuring an all day show at Saratoga Springs, Saratoga on July 4th. July 2nd features group ride over Mt Hamilton starting at Moto Amore, San Jose with an evening Meet and Greet where you can pick up your rally packs at the Agenda Lounge, San Jose.

• Sat, July 4
• San Francisco Symphony
• at Shoreline Amphitheatre
• (5pm)
• Music

Fourth of July festivities continue with a program celebrating the American ethos of hope, innovation, and exploration, featuring sultry Bay Area songstress Stephanie Harwood and 15-year-old cello prodigy Nathan Chan. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display, set to stirring patriotic songs and marches.

• Sat, July 4
• Matsuri
• at Works / San Jose
• (8pm)
• Music

When writing about hardcore punk music, it's best to use the literary tools of simile and metaphor to describe the chaos. For example, the local hardcore quartet Matsuri sounds like a deranged raccoon scratching its nails on a chalkboard while attempting to chew off its own leg in order to escape an excruciatingly painful bear trap.

• Sat, July 4
• A Salute to America's Heroes
• at Morgan Hill
• (7:45am)
• City Events

Enjoy two fun-filled days celebrating July 4th Events in Morgan Hill. This year's theme is "A Salute to America's Heroes."

• Sun, July 5
• Maria Bamford
• at San Jose Improv
• (8pm & 10pm)
• Theater

Laugh along with Maria Bamford—a pioneer of Comedy Central's "The Comedians of Comedy Tour"— as she hits the San Jose Improv for a weekend showcase.

• Sun, July 5
• Metamorphoses
• at Pear Avenue Theatre
• (8pm)
• Theater

A play consisting of a series of Greco-Roman myths, all revolving around the concept of metamorphosis, told by one character to another. Zimmerman's play is a more modern take on classic myths.

• Sun, July 5
• Dracula
• at California Theatre Center
• (3pm)
• Theater

An original adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic story of "Dracula," an epic mystery thriller about a Transylvanian nobleman who terrorizes London.

• Tue, July 7
• Forbidden Broadway
• at San Jose Repertory Theatre
• (7:30pm)
• Theater

"Forbidden Broadway" is a Tony award-winning musical revue that pokes fun at American musical theatre. Watch actors jeer and cheer classics like "Avenue Q," "Wicked," "Billy Joel's Moving Out," and old favorites like "Little Shop of Horrors."

• Wed, July 8
• Monotype Marathon 2009
• at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
• (10am-5pm)
• Galleries

The 15th Annual Monotype Marathon Exhibition runs from July 1st through July 18th. A Silent Auction will take place on the evening of July 18th. The event begins with an intensive weekend of art making by more than seventy-five professional artists in printmaking studios throughout the Bay Area. The San Jose ICA invites people to take part as sponsor ($300) or Patron ($600) of the event. Each

• Thu-Sun, July 9-12
• Hot San Jose Nights
• at San Jose Convention Center
• (12pm-9pm)
• City Events

A four-day Automotive Show Extravaganza featuring: A Classic Car Auction, Saturday Show -n- Shine, Awards, Cruises, Swap Meet, Car Corral, Drive-In Movie, Live Bands, Parties, Gala Party, Automotive Vendors, Automotive Displays! Be sure to check out the website for all of the details of this brand new annual event!