Friday, October 26, 2012

Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

For its fall exhibition, the San Jose Museum of Art offers a rare opportunity to explore the practice of painting through the work of one of…

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Happy Hollow Flashlight Safari

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo7:30pm to 9pmmay or may not happen

Kids 4+ with an adult and the entire family is welcomed to come and experience the zoo at night. Kids will learn about the nocturnal lives of…

Ghost Train

Roaring Camp6:15pm

Roaring Camp Railroads is dying to bring you its sppoktacular Ghost Train with two evenings of frightful yet delightful fun for the whole family.…

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Gifts from the Gods: Art and the Olympic Ideal

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

Plato considered both art and athletics to be gifts from the gods, and the connection between art and sports in ancient Greece can be viewed…

California's Great America Halloween Haunt

California's Great AmericaEvery Weekend Night

For the Halloween season, California's Great America is annually transformed into the fright fest Halloween Haunt. View The Official SanJose.com…

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Barry McGee

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11 AM – 5 PM

“Throughout his career,” writes Alex Baker in the exhibition catalog, “Barry McGee has continued to surprise and contradict expectations.” Including…

Santa Cruz Collects

Museum of Art and History11am-5pm

"Santa Cruz Collects" is an exhibition that explores the reasons why we as humans collect things, both as individuals and as institutions. Extraordinary…

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Walt Disney Family Museum1:30pm & 4pm

In celebration of our special exhibition Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation, the Museum will be screening the 1993 Disney…

3rd Annual Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk9am-4pm

All food lovers are encouraged to come to the 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off. Bring your appetite and chow down as professional…

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Winchester Mystery House "Fright Nights"

Winchester Mystery House6:30pm-12:30am

Sarah Winchesters ode to home improvement is scary any time of the year, but around Halloween the ante goes way up on the famed Mystery House.…

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A Photographic Field Trip

History | San Jose10am-12:30pm

History San Jose invites you on a Photographic Field Trip with Master Photographer John Paulson, an adult hands-on photographic workshop. Participants…

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The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936 – 1951

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951, the first comprehensive museum survey in three…

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Halloween Costume Contest at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

Playland-Not-At-The-Beach10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 27 - 28 Halloween Costume Contest Party Show off your outfits before you trick-or-treat and win special prizes at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach's…

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SHARKS TO DINOSAURS: A WALK THROUGH TIME

California Academy of Sciences12noon

Uncover the Earth’s ancient history and learn about the sharks, tortoises, and dinosaurs that first appeared millions of years ago as you explore…

Hands on Harvest Tours and Tastings

Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery offers unique tours and tastings for the harvest season through our 710 acre estate, 235 of which are under…

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Doomsday Show

Computer History Museum1 pmFree to attend, but please regi…

Will the world end in fire … or in ice … or will it end at the hands of our computer overlords? From hoopla over the 2012 doomsday prophesy…

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"Taunting Trees and Talking Walls"

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM

The exhibit takes a closer look at Schulz's use of inanimate objects in these 70 original strips. (Museum closed on Tuesdays after Labor Day)

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Brides for all Seasons Exhibit

The Lace Museum11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

“Brides for All Seasonsâ€�,--a timely exhibit showcasing bridal gowns and accessories from the 1880s-1970 opens at The Lace Museum on June…

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International Orange

Fort PointFriday-Sunday, 10AM-5PM

In one of the signature events celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in 2012, fifteen leading artists from the Bay Area…

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