South Bay Events

Learn how to become a foster or adoptive parent. The Bill Wilson Center recruits, trains and supports families willing to open their homes to children... More

Including a hotel with rotating exhibits, art from the McKay Collection of California, trolley restorations and the Paulson House.

Artifacts, art created for the museum, photographs and collections of newspapers and magazines, oral and written histories and more focusing on the history... More

Online exhibit documenting the rise of Lou's Village from its creation in 1946. Visit www.historysanjose.org/lousvillage to view the exhibit.

The author presents his new book "Snoop: What Your Stuff Says about You New Science of Snooping."

Mushroom Art features 25 custom designed fiberglass mushrooms painted and decorated by local artists. The mushrooms will be auctioned off with the proceeds... More

Come and test your comedy skills on a real live audience. Very open, free atmosphere, anyone is welcome to hop on stage and perform.

An online-only exhibit presenting oral histories from former plant workers. Visit www.historysanjose.org/cannerylife to view the exhibit.

Museum hosts "Life Tech," "Innovation" and "Exploration."

Gilroy Library Summer Reading Club sign-ups for all ages.

This exhibit features unique and humorous quilts from award winner Dorothy Vance.

his web-based exhibit showcases the history of various neighborhoods in San Jose. Visit www.historysanjose.org/neighborhoods to view the exhibit.

The exhibit "Flora DeLucchi Pre-Nineteenth Century Collection of Handmade Italian and European Lace" showcases a unique collection of Venet... More

This online exhibit focuses on various local labeling companies, the labeling process and the legacy of the everyday works of art. Visit www.historysanjose.org/labellegacy... More

Explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over time.

Summer Kids Camp program that teaches young artists color and design principles as they explore mixed media, digital and traditional arts and crafts.... More

An exhibit of photographs.

The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits for kids. Exhibits include "Bubbalogna," "Current Connections," "Secrets of Circles" and "WaterWays."

Children up to the fifth grade are encouraged to read and earn prizes at San Jose Public Library and other participating Bay Area libraries.

Documentation of the 50 years since the devastation of the Capelinhos Volcano, which caused a wave of immigration of Azoreans to California.