San Jose (Downtown) Events

Explore the garden and its inhabitants through hands-on activities. Free with admission.

Two days celebrating the LGBT and diverse cultural community of San Jose and surrounding areas, including live entertainment, a parade and booths.

Join Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and Abby as they prepare for a pageant on Sesame Street in "When Elmo Grows Up."

Falek will perform a story about a lost mitten and the animals who find it. Free with admission.

American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents "High School Musical."

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

Join Hoogland for an interactive potter's wheel demonstration. Free with admission.

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.

Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth floor,... More

From the "Riverbank" to the "Underground," explore this 2,500 square-feet exhibit based on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

MACLA and Zero One presents new work from artists Ruben Ortiz Torres and Favianna Rodriguez.

Dance the night away at Hunters, with hot go-go boy dancers and $3 shot specials.