Fun & Healthy Group Events
The events page lists fun and healthy group activities and events offered by organizations other than Bay Area Older Adults. This is a great way to try new things and meet other people with similar interests.
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May and June 2013
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 10:30 PM
Event: Join other older adults in learning new dance moves for the first hour and then practicing and just having fun for up to three more hours’. All levels of dancers are encouraged.
Location: Santa Clara Senior Center Multipurpose room.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $6 includes lesson, DJ or live band depending on the night and refreshments.
Contact information: Organized by Santa Clara Senior Center.
Ongoing Thursdays through Sundays until June 16, 2013
Event: Come see classic films of the 1950s like The War of the Worlds, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Kiss Before Dying, The King and I and The Seven Year Itch.
Location: The Stanford Theatre.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $5
Other information: Weekday evenings and matinees and evenings on weekends.
Contact information: Organized by The Stanford Theatre.
Saturday June 22, 2013 from 9:00 AM to Noon
Event: Help Save the Bay with the largest wetland restoration project in the history of the Bay. Spend the morning removing invasive plants so that native plants can thrive.
Location: Palo Alto Baylands.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Space is limited so register as soon as possible using the contact information below.
Fee: Free.
Other information: No experience necessary. Bring walking shoes, sun protection, water and layered clothing. Gloves, tools and instruction provided.
Contact information: Organized by Save The Bay. Please contact Natalie LaKeidan by phone at 510.463.6809 or email bayevents@saveSFbay.org
Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Event: For those of you who have not yet taken advantage of all of our services and programs, come hear a free lecture about Bay Area Older Adults. We explain the scientific research and health benefits of staying mentally, physically and socially active and demonstrate our free, online resource with more than 1500 listings of outdoors, fitness, social and cultural activities provided by community organizations. Come see and hear about the fun and healthy activities engaging our community of vibrant and social older adults.
Location: Saratoga library at 13650 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free
Contact information: Organized by The Saratoga Library.
Thursday May 23, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Event: Jeffrey Siegel plays Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Liszt and other classical piano compositions and complements his music with commentary about each piece.
Location: Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. Schultz Cultural Arts Hall.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Tickets can be purchased in advance. See contact information below.
Fee: $30 nonmembers in advance and $35 at the door.
Contact information: Organized by Oshman Family JCC. For reservations, please phone 650.223.8699 or email boxoffice@paloaltojcc.org
Wednesday May 8 onward
Event: View the exhibit Baby Carriers from China Minority Nationalities called Threads of Love. The exhibit shows the rich folk art tradition of hand embroidered baby carriers which highlights the symbolic decorations traditionally used to embellish these otherwise utilitarian, though lovingly made textiles. Symbols connoting good luck, good fortune, happy marriage, and longevity are showcased.
Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Senior admission is $6.50.
Contact information: Organized by San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
Friday June 14, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Event: Learn some water saving tips for the summer from Master Gardener Roberta Barnes. Increase your irrigation efficiency by making simple changes to your system. Roberta will teach hands on.
Location: Avenidas Senior Center in Palo Alto.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $15 per person.
Contact information: Organized by Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.
Wednesday May 22, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Event: Join Master Gardener Jean Lee who will teach you about growing Asian vegetables. She will show a slide presentation about her garden and her travels in China.
Location: Cupertino Community Hall 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free
Contact information: Organized by Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.
May 23, 2013 onward
Event: Come see Avenue Q, the winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book in 2003. The play chronicles the life of a recent college graduate who rents a shabby New York apartment and discovers that although the neighbors are nice, it is clear he has not moved to an ordinary neighborhood.
Location: The Los Altos Stage Company in Los Altos.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Tickets must be purchased.
Fee: $18 to $36 per ticket.
Contact information: Organized by Los Altos Stage Company.
Sunday May 26, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Event: Join a group of adults age 50 plus for an easy, flat, sun exposed, four mile leisurely paced hike through the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the SF Bay. See snowy egrets nest in the bird sanctuary area.
Location: Baylands Preserve in Palo Alto. Park in the lot parking lot across the road from the Baylands Nature Interpretive Center building.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Recommended to let hike leader know you are joining them.
Fee: Free
Other information: Bring walking shoes, sun protection, water and layered clothing.
Contact information: Organized by Loma Prieta Chp Singleaires. Marcia Gordon by phone at 650.424.9644 or email marcia582@yahoo.com
Saturday June 1 onward
Event: Patrick Surgalski, an art professor at San Jose State University and a master of abstract art using paint and print is on exhibit. His art interwines lines, shapes and color with poetry.
Location: Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by Triton Museum of Art.
Thursday June 6 onward
Event: Come see the national tour of Annie Leibovitz's photos of famous and historical people's personal possessions as she traveled from United States to Great Britain between 2009 and 2011. Examples include Abraham Lincoln's hat and gloves, Sigmund Freud's couch, Emily Dickinson's only surviving dress and Elvis Presley's 1957 Harley Davidson.
Location: San Jose Museum of Art.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free with museum admission of $5.
Contact information: Organized by San Jose Museum of Art.
Saturday June 1, 2013 from 10:30 AM to Noon
Event: Did you know that origami can be made into clothes and shoes? Come hear Linda Tomoko Mihara talk about her origami artwork including her famous three dimensional origami sculptures and wearable origami fashion.
Location: Japanese American Museum in San Jose.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Reservation is required by calling 408.294.3138.
Fee: Free with $5 general admission and $3 for adults age 65 and older.
Contact information: Organized by Japanese American Museum.
From June 1 onward
Event: Come see an exhibit that highlights two centuries of California architecture. The exhibit takes you from the times of the first Spanish settlers to modern times. Our architecture reflects the California lifestyle and the exhibit lets us explore this using images, text and artifacts.
Location: Los Altos History Museum.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free
Contact information: Organized by Los Altos History Museum.
Every Saturday in June from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Event: Vasona Vibrations is a free outdoor music series on the lawn overlooking Vasona Lake and Los Gatos Creek. Family friendly concerts feature local artists performing a variety of acoustic music including jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk and more.
Location: Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free. Donations are welcome to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.
Other information: Bring a blanket or low chair for seating and dress warmly.
Contact information: Organized by Santa Clara County Parks. For more information, please phone 408.356.2729
Tuesday June 4, 2013 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Event: Join a docent for a leisurely two mile stroll to discover the rich variety of native trees, shrubs, and plants growing along Coyote Creek. Discover how plants were used by the Ohlone Indians, and how agriculture was introduced by early settlers.
Location: Anderson Lake County Park in Morgan Hill. Meet at the visitor center at the end of Malaguerra Ave.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $6 parking fee.
Other information: Bring walking shoes, sun protection, water and layered clothing.
Contact information: Organized by Santa Clara County Parks. For more information, please call 408.918.7983
June 5 onward
Event: Come view photographs by Wynn Bullock who is best known for his black and white landscape and nature images. He uses the effects of solarization, negative reversals and flipped images to enhance his photographs. The exhibit illustrates Bullock’s desire to communicate nature’s mysteries and his use of abstraction.
Location: de Saisset art museum in Santa Clara.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required. Arrive early to ensure seating.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by de Saisset art museum.
June 4 onward
Event: Explore 50 paintings by Ukranian born and Oakland based artist Valentin Popov. His paintings are on almost life size canvases and features people who have touched the artist during his life. The style varies from loose images to precisely detailed, almost photo realistic.
Location: de Saisset art museum in Santa Clara.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required. Arrive early to ensure seating.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by de Saisset art museum.
Tuesday June 4 and onward
Event: Come see a display of vintage and modern day lace, organized in partnership with The Lace Museum and Guild.
Location: The Rengstorff House in Mountain View.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations:
Fee: Free
Contact information: Organized by The Lace Museum and Guild.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Event: Join the Jazz Jam led by drummer Stephen Marley. If you are a musician, bring your instrument and get in the groove.
Location: Hotel De Anza's Hedley Club in San Jose
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Arrive early to get good seating.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by San Jose Jazz.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 until June 16, 2013
Event: Internationally acclaimed photographer Richard Misrach presents a body of work that highlights the environmental and ecological degradation of a passage of the Mississippi River, between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, known as Cancer Alley. In this West Coast premiere, there will be 21 large scale color photographs on view.
Location: Cantor Arts Center
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by Cantor Art Museum. For more information, please call 650.723.4177.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Event: Come hear the Stanford Laptop Orchestra (SLOrk) celebrate the conclusion of its 2012 to 2013 season. Yes, this is humans playing on their laptops.
Location: Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Yes, reservation is required.
Fee: Free but ticket required. Tickets can be picked up at Bing Concert Hall anytime before the show until one hour before curtain.
Contact information: Organized by Stanford Lively Arts.
Thursday June 6, 2013 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Event: Pulitzer prize winning poet Howard Nemerov and renowned photographer Diane Arbus were brother and sister. In this talk, Alexander Nemerov, the son of Howard Nemerov, discusses the connection between his father and aunt as well as his connection to each of them. Nemerov is the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Provostial Professor of Arts and Humanities at Stanford.
Location: Cantor Arts Center
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Registration is required. Please use contact information below to register.
Fee: Free.
Other information: Space is limited so reserve your place as soon as possible.
Contact information: Organized by Cantor Art Museum. For more information, please call 650.723.3469 or email kmans@stanford.edu
Saturday June 8, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Event: Celebrate Portuguese culture with a full day of music, entertainment, food, art and European soccer. There will be fitness demonstrations and a chance to learn about healthy community resources. The first 500 registrants will receive a free lunch.
Location: History Park San Jose at 1650 Senter Rd San Jose, CA 95112.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $6 parking fee.
Contact information: Organized by History Park.
Sunday June 9, 2013 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Event: Come hear the World Harmony Chorus.
Location: Tateuchi Hall at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by Community School of Music and Arts. For more information please email ccatura@arts4all.org
Monday June 10, 2013 from 9:00 AM to Noon
Event: Take a moderate four mile, docent led hike through the scenic redwoods to the serene Lake Ranch Reservoir.
Location: Sanborn County Park in Saratoga. Because of the small parking lot, you much RSVP and ask for directions to the special lot.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Please call 408.918.7774 to reserve your place and arrange a carpool.
Fee: $6 parking fee.
Other information: Carpooling is required because of limited parking, so please call to arrange. Bring walking shoes, sun protection, water, snacks and layered clothing.
Contact information: Organized by Santa Clara County Parks. For more information, please call 408.918.7774.
Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Event: Computer history museum CEO John Hollar moderates a conversation with Dr. John Kelly, senior VP of IBM research. They discuss Dr. Kelly's background, his history of research at IBM, IBM's artificial intelligence Watson computer, and their newest lab in Africa.
Location: Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Register by phone 650.810.1010
Fee: Museum admission is $12.
Contact information: Organized by Computer History Museum.
Thursday June 13, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Event: Learn how genetic testing can be used to improve disease risk prediction, catch problems early and improve medical treatment to increase the chances of positive outcomes. The information will be presented in simple terms to make it easy to understand. The presentation will be given by Julie Montgomery, a Ph.D. scientist with more than 25 years of research and development experience in the fields of genomics and personalized medicine.
Location: Fifth floor of 550 South Winchester Blvd., San Jose, CA 95128.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Yes, please click here to register online
Fee: $5 for three or more lectures.
Other information: If you want a ride to the lecture or you would like a buddy to meet you there, please email us.
Contact information: Organized by Bay Area Older Adults. For more information, please phone 408.774.0593 or email share@bayareaolderadults.org
Friday June 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Event: Six of the Bay Areas most accomplished jazz musicians perform the music of Ugetsu. This music is bold, richly textured, and swinging. Musicians include Mike Olmos on trumpet and flugelhorn, Anton Schwartz on saxophone, John Grove on trombone, Adam Shulman on piano, Mike Bordelon on bass, and Greg Wyser Pratte on drums.
Location: San Pedro Square Market in San Jose.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Arrive early to get good seating.
Fee: Free.
Contact information: Organized by San Jose Jazz.
Tuesday June 18, 2013 from Noon to 1:30 PM
Event: Enjoy the worlds only Indian Jewish standup comedian, Samson Koletkar, who was born in Mumbai and raised Jewish. He has a Masters in Computer Science from India and then moved to the SF Bay Area, hotbed of both technology and emerging comics. He has witty, thought provoking and clean humor. He won the 2010 Asian American Theater Company Comedy Competition. Lunch is included.
Location: Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: Advance reservations are strongly suggested to ensure sufficient food and seating. Please RSVP using the contact information below.
Fee: $15
Contact information: Organized by Oshman Family JCC. For reservations, please phone Lee Strauss at 650.234.8005 or email leestrauss1785@gmail.com
Saturday June 22, 2013 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Event: Join a group of adults age 50+ for a one hour, docent led tour of the Intel museum. Learn Intel history including how the company grew from a startup to a Silicon Valley giant and the role of their microprocessors for complex scientific and financial analysis using supercomputers, videoconferencing in space, flash memory used in our digital cameras, electronic toys, robots and cell phones. Throughout the museum, there are interactive exhibits to help you understand how the microchips are made and how they work.
Location: Intel museum in Santa Clara.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: For more information and to register, please click here to register online
Fee: $5
Other information: If you want a ride to the museum, please email us.
Contact information: Organized by Bay Area Older Adults. For more information, please phone 408.774.0593 or email share@bayareaolderadults.org
Sunday June 30, 2013 from 10 AM to 1 PM or 1:30 to 4:30 PM
Event: Join others in an all day figure drawing event. Participants can draw, paint or sculpt from a variety of models at these all day drawing marathons held throughout the year. The event features nude and clothed models posing for twenty minute to one hour periods, including individual, couple and group poses.
Location: Palo Alto Arts Center.
For directions, facilities, fees, contact information, a map and other important information click here
Reservations: None required.
Fee: $20 for the half day or $30 for a full day.
Other information: Bring a bag lunch. No photography allowed.
