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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Weekly Picks - August 29-September 5, 2016

Check out our weekly picks for August 29 - September 5. We included Labor Day activities in this post, so it is easy for you to plan. Lots of music, festivals, nature, creativity and family fun awaits! 

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Monday, August 29, 2016:
 Tuesday, August 30, 2016: 
  • Kidding Around Yoga for Tots at Wund3rKid - Adrienne Johnson is a former school teacher turned kids yoga teacher! She combined her two passions, teaching and yoga, and discovered Kidding Around Yoga. A kids yoga class is full of songs, games, and activities to help children focus their minds while stretching their bodies... all while having loads of fun!
  • Family Storytime in Campbell - Stories, songs and activities for families with children of all ages. 
  • Family Storytime in Saratoga -  Come enjoy stories, songs, and films for the whole family. 

Wednesday, August 31, 2016:
  • Today is the opening day to the Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
  • Summer Music Series in Sunnyvale 
  • Dance Class in Los Altos 
  • Open Cockpit Day in San Carlos - A unique opportunity to gain a pilot’s eye perspective on many of the Hiller Aviation Museum’s aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Boeing 747 and Hiller H-12 cockpits are always open, but on Open Cockpit Days the doors and canopies of many additional aircraft in the Museum’s collection swing open to allow visitors a special chance to sit inside and explore the controls and instruments needed to fly these aircraft. 
  • Bring the tots out for an exciting morning at the Ardenwood Historic Farm. Hear a story, do some chores, and meet some farm friends. Little ones will enjoy a variety of activities at their own pace. We’ll meet rain or shine! (1-4 yrs.)
Thursday, September 1, 2016: 
  • Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions. 
  • The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
  • Baby & Me Play in Sunnyvale is a free group activity that is tailored just for infants and their parents/caregivers. Each session is geared towards stimulating a baby's senses in a fun and engaging way, and babies and their caregivers play and sing together.  Baby & Me provides babies with opportunities for group interaction, developing pre-listening skills, and social-emotional growth.
  • Visit Los Altos Farmers' Market
Friday, September 2, 2016:
  • Music lovers will enjoy the Magical Bridge Summer Concert Series in Palo Alto.
  • Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions. 
  • The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own. 
  • Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore! This Month will feature The Big Quiz Thing’s Buzzertastic Science Game Show!  
Saturday, September 3, 2016:
  • Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
  • The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
  • If you have an account with Bank of America, enjoy a free admission weekend in many museums in the bay area. Check out the participating museums here: Bank of America Free Museum Weekend.  
  • Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more.
  • Get your groove on at the Los Gatos Music in the Park.
  • Marina's Labor Day Pararde featuring military color guard, marching bands, horses, classic cars and dancers. Immediately following the Parade, the Festival will swing into action featuring music, food, and fun.  
  • Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo. 
  • Fall family music workshops for children ages 0-5 at the Greenmeadow Community Center - It's a great space with easy parking, near a park, and a convenient location.
  • Come meet the Lizard Lady Reptiles and her menagerie of scaled friends at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito. 
  • Visit Sunnyvale's Farmers' Market 
Sunday, September 4, 2016:
  • Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
  • The Pescadero Flowery grows 75 varieties of dahlias using organic practices.  Visit the farm from July through October to pick your own.  
  • If you have an account with Bank of America, enjoy a free admission weekend in many museums in the bay area. Check out the participating museums here: Bank of America Free Museum Weekend 
  • Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more. 
  • Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo.   
  • Children's Program at Muir Woods - The beginning of the lecture is especially for children. After this short talk, children leave the zendo to participate in their own program. Activities include seasonal farm projects, mindfulness, yoga, contemplative handwork and ritual. Participating families are invited to stay for tea, juice, muffins and the farmer's market outside the zendo. 
  • San Jose Mini Maker Faire is a History San José organized event that is part of the global Maker Faire network created by MAKE Magazine. This event is a family-friendly affair that will celebrate and showcase makers, inventors, tinkerers, artists, builders, crafters, and many more creative individuals! 
  • Visit one of the nation's best farmers' market in Mountain View
Monday, September 5, 2016 - LABOR DAY:
  • Visit Monterey County Fair - In addition to rousing family entertainment, carnival rides, games, and fun Fair-food, the fair provides an opportunity to celebrate Monterey County's unique history and heritage, from the aquaculture of Monterey's coast to the abundant produce and wines from its agriculture, and the wonderful home art exhibits to the excitement of the livestock competitions.
  • Bring the whole family to the Rail Fair at Ardenwood featuring two operating historic steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and the 1889 Antelope and Western #1. Enjoy steam train rides, hand car rides, displays of garden railroads, model railroads, rail yard equipment displays, early day gas engine and tractor displays, food for sale, the Children’s Hobo game, music and much more.
  • Be Greek for a weekend! Every Labor Day weekend, Monterey becomes a part of the Mediterranean as the Monterey Bay Greek Festival takes over Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park in downtown Monterey. You won't be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you're munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo.   

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