Fun Things to do This Summer
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Weeknight Discounts, June 21-September 2. Enjoy 1907 Nights on Mondays and Tuesdays after 5 p.m. when all rides are just $1 and so are hot dogs, cotton candy, and Pepsi drinks. Then on Wednesdays and Thurdays, you can exchanged an empty Pepsi can for an Unlimited Rides wristband for $9.95 plus tax.
Beach Boardwalk, Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach occurs June 18-Sept.3. Comerock out to Top 40 bands from the '70s, '80s, and '90s.
Beach Boardwalk Free movie on the beach, Wed. June 30. The 1987 Lost Boys movie was fmiled in Stna Cruz. It's a campy vampire film starring Keifer Sutherland and Jason Patric. Fun starts at 6:30 p.m., with music and 9 p.m. for the movie. Brning a low back beach chair or blanket.
Beach Boardwalk Circo Brazil, July 11-August 19, Sunday through Thursday. Two free shows daily , Monday-Thursdays at 12 and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 12 and 6 p.m. See lively Brazilian dance and acrobatics. For all events, see www.beachboardwalk.com.
San Jose
Free Music in the Park, free outdoor concerts each Thursday, now until Aug. 26. Meet your neighbors and bring bring friends to the Music in the Park concert series: 13 shows each Thursday, June 3 through Aug 26. Shows run 5:30-9:15 p.m. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market and San Fernando streets, downtown San Jose. Food and drink are available for purchase. Call (408) 279-1775 or check www.sjdowntown.com for details.
Free Outdoor Summer Movies sponsored by Starlight Cinemas, Nine Wednesdays June 9 – August 25. Three downtown neighborhoods are presenting pre-show antics, movies, and food for sale. Movies begin at dusk so come early. Bring your own chair or blanket. Second Wednesdays on San Pedro Square on San Pedro off Santa Clara Street, June 9, July 14, and August 11, will feature adventure films. 3rd Wednesdays on Post Street (between First and Market St.) is the Historic District and on June 16, July 21, and August 18 will feature 1930s-1950s classic films. 4th Wednesdays in SoFA DISTRICT (South First and William streets) will showcase cult and indie classics on June 23, July 28, and August 25. Contacts: (408) 279-1775 or log onto www.sjdowntown.com/Starlight_Cinemas.
Menlo Park
Connoisseurs' Marketplace, July 17-18. This vibrant, open-air festival of the arts celebrates the best of summer in style with live jazz, r&b, and rock 'n roll music, a juried show with contemporary fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts by 250 of America's best artists, chefs' demos, organic and gourmet specialty food, health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, a new collector car showcase, interactive kids' art and the action-packed kids' fun zone. Admission is free. Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The "Saturday After-Hours Concert" featuring Pride & Joy runs from 5:30-8 p.m. on July 17 in Fremont Park. Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and Johnson Street in Menlo Park. Call 650-325-2818 or http://www.miramarevents.com.
Palo Alto
Free Family Films on the Lawn: Earth and Wall-E, Fridays July 16 and 30. Stanford University, Cantor Museum. Enjoy films for the whole family outdoors at the Center. Films start at 8:30 pm; come early to pick a spot on the Center’s south lawn and bring or buy a picnic. The Cool Cafe will offer boxed dinners until 8 pm; movie snacks will be available for purchase starting at 7:30 pm. Cantor Arts Center Members receive a free bag of popcorn! Public info line 650-723-4177.
San Francisco
Exploratorium After Dark – Geometry Playground, Thursday, July 1, 6-10 p.m.
At the Exploratorium, playgrounds are not just for kids. Nor is geometry. So go on grab a friend and join us for a cocktail and Geometry Playground— bet you didn’t try geometry that way in high school -- and be among the first to experience this new Exploratorium-developed exhibition before it travels around the United States. After Dark is included in the price of admission to the Exploratorium. To sign up for the Exploratorium’s After Dark email list and receive once-a-month event details, contact afterdark@exploratorium.edu. (This activity for adults).
Exploratorium’s Physics of Toys: Shapes of Summer, Saturday, July 17, 11am-3pm. Join the Physics of Toys team as they celebrate the opening of the newest exhibition, Geometry Playground by playing with shapes, forms and pattern! Drop in and get elbow deep in the hands-on activities. All materials will be provided. Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. See www.exploratorium.edu.
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