M E T R O S I L I C O N VA L L E Y MAY 13-19, 2009 SUMMER GUIDE
Memorial Day Weekend Fanimecon The Bay Area’s largest anime convention, including guest stars, art, games and karaoke, Fanimecon also hosts its third annual music festival featuring Japanese and local indie acts. May 22–25; see website for times and prices. San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St, San Jose. www.fanime.com.
Watsonville Fly-In Annual festival of antique flying machines, aerial tricks and fireworks. May 22–24; $5–$15. Watsonville Airport, 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville. 831.763.5600.
Boulder Creek Art, Wine & Music Festival The 20th annual event features outdoor vendors, food, wine tasting, live music and a juried art show. May 23–25, noon–6pm; free. Downtown Boulder Creek, off Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 408.505.1725.
Civil War Battles and Encampment Visit encampments of Union and Confederate solders and witness historic battles at one of the
longest-running Civil War re-enactments in the West. May 23–25; call for times and prices. Roaring Camp Railroad, Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831.335.4484.
Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival
Memorial Day Barbecue All all-you-can-eat meal plus patriotically themed events. May 23–25, all day; call for prices. Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy. 408.840.7100.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Annual festival and parade celebrates those who have served. With games, entertainment, food, a beer and wine garden, arts and crafts and more. Parade starts on Highway 9 between Henry Cowell and Graham Hill Road at 10am. May 23, 10am–4pm; free. Felton Commons Park, Felton.
A special ceremony, held in honor of local service men and women who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. May 25, 9am; free. Veterans Memorial Park, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas. 408.586.3210.
Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks The summer gets started with a bang with a fireworks show. May 24, 9:45pm. Paramount’s Great America, Santa Clara.
Food, a wine tent and beer garden, live performers, “Munchkinland” for kids, a parade and stage show and crafts. May 23–24; free. Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill. 408.778.1786.
Gilroy Memorial Day Parade
Santa Cruz Blues Festival
An annual parade followed by a family day. May 25, parade at 11am, family day 1–4pm; free. Starts on 10th Street, ends up at Christmas Hill Park, west of Miller Avenue. 408.846.0460.
Music festival with B.B. King, Joe Cocker and more. May 23–24; $25–$190. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos. 831.479.9814.
San Jose Gay Pride Festival and Parade Two days celebrating the LGBT and diverse cultural community of San Jose and surrounding areas, including family day, children’s activities, live entertainment, a parade and booths. June 13–14; check the website for times, locations, prices and parade route. Downtown San Jose. www.sanjosepride.com.
Wild Brew Yonder A twilight helicopter air show and microbrew festival at the historic aviation museum, including aerial acrobatics and international foods and beers. RSVP by June 17. June 19, 6–9pm; $20– $25. Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos. 6550.654.0200.
Japanese Cultural Fair Learn about Japanese culture through martial arts demonstrations, live music, arts and crafts and storytelling. June 20, 11am–6pm; free. Mission Plaza, Santa Cruz. 831.462.4589.
Mushroom Mardi Gras
Juneteenth San Jose An annual event about African American history and the emancipation of slaves. June 20–21; call for times; free. Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, Market Street and Park Avenue, downtown San Jose. 408.292.3157.
Hats Off to Dad A Father’s Day event with steam engine rides, model railroad exhibits and a chuck wagon barbecue. Dads receive engineers’ caps. June 21, call for time; reservations recommended, prices vary. Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill and Mount Herman Rd, Felton. 831.335.4484.
Monterey Bay Blues Festival The 24th annual event features live acts including Elvin Bishop, the Neville Brothers and Barbara Morrison. June 26–28; call for times and tickets. Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey. 831.394.2652.
Surf City Classic Woodies A chance to view more than 150 restored classic
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