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he Mountain View Central Business Association (CBA) welcomes you to downtown Mountain View for A La Carte & Art, the Bay Area’s official kick-off to the popular outdoor festival season.

If you’re a new visitor to Mountain View, we hope you enjoy the rich diversity of our downtown and all it has to offer. From specialty shops, sidewalk cafes and coffeehouses to our acclaimed Center for the Performing Arts, bookstores and galleries, downtown Mountain View is a place of excitement, culture and charm.

The CBA, a non-profit organization made up of local merchants and businesses, is dedicated to promoting business growth through participation and sponsorship of numerous community activities and events.

A La Carte & Art is one of the events that strengthens our relationship with the community and showcases

Mountain View’s unique downtown area.

The CBA advocates for downtown improvements and strives to build cooperative relationships among downtown businesses, community groups, neighborhood associations, and local government.

A La Carte & Art is the CBA’s largest fundraiser. Last year’s festival brought thousands of visitors to Mountain View to experience a quality festival of art, food, music and family fun.

With attractions sure to capture the imagination of everyone, from the very young to the seasoned festival fan, the Central Business Association is certain that A La Carte & Art and the unique charm of downtown Mountain View will make you want to return again and again.

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Spring blossoms into festival season Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art Kicks Off the Bay Area’s Festival Season May 21-22

ciation, Recology Mountain View and City of Mountain View joining forces to promote and encourage Zero Waste. Free-standing containers will be positioned throughout the festival route for recycling glass and plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Additionally, there will be large recycling containers for cardboard and mixed paper as well as glass, plastic and aluminum in a central area for event staff, vendors and sponsors. “Every day we talk about ways to reduce, re-use, and recycle,” said Julie Smiley, Executive Director of the Central Business Association. “We’re on a mission to make this a Zero Waste festival — it’s a big priority for us and something we diligently plan for and try to improve every year.”

It’s time to spring into festival season! The Bay Area’s popular summer festival circuit officially kicks-off on May 21-22 in Mountain View where cool, vibrant Castro Street morphs into a moveable feast of people and colorful tents for the 15th Annual A La Carte & Art. Throngs of visitors are expected to gather in Silicon Valley’s epicenter for this springtime celebration of the arts.

Presented by the Mountain View Central Business Association, the festival will feature two days of stellar live music, a fine arts and crafts show with 200 of the West Coast’s top artists showing their latest handcrafted wares, artisan specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews, margaritas and mojitos, a farmers’ market with fresh seasonal produce, a multitude of kids’ amusements in the Tons of Fun Zone, and “A La Car & Art” — a classic and custom car show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission is free.

How It All Began A La Carte & Art is the largest annual fund-raiser for the Mountain View Central Business Association (CBA). A non-profit organization made up of local merchants and businesses, the CBA is dedicated to promoting business growth through participation and sponsorship of numerous community activities and events.

Stellar Live Music Rock your world! Two full days of live music on stage and street turn downtown Mountain View into the Bay Area’s entertainment hotspot for the weekend.

A smashing lineup of eleven big name bands play two lively, fun-filled days of classic rock ‘n roll, rhythm and blues, steel drum, jazz, dance and party music. The lineup includes The Mystic Pilots, The Megatones, Drive!, The Ones, The Cocktail Monkeys, The Groove Kings, Bob Culbertson, RhythmShakerz, Ancient Winds, Emerson & The Growiser Band and HeartStrings Music. In a new twist, the Bay Area’s legendary classic rock station, KFOX 98.5 FM/102.1 FM, hosts the Classic Rock Stage on Sunday.

Fine Art, Cool Crafts Pacific Fine Arts brings their world-class stable of exceptional artists and craftmakers to the festival.

“Festival-goers will find original art and fine crafts with a variety of price points. Every item is handcrafted from beginning to end — it’s a prime opportunity to meet the artists that conceive and do the work,” said Dana Hale-Mounier, Director of Pacific Fine Arts.

Festival-goers will find thousands of beautiful, handcrafted items by the West Coast’s top artists and craftmakers while browsing among 200 well-stocked booths featuring original work in glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, leather, wood, jewelry, and fine art. Gorgeous vases, flatware, clocks, dishes, wall and table

decorations, paperweights, stained and beveled glass, etchings, sculptures, photography, oil and watercolor paintings, beadwork, gold and silver jewelry, vests, handbags, hats, wallets, footwear, windchimes, and waterfalls will be among the one-of-a-kind items available.

Festive Food and Drink Festival eateries will be dishing up a world flavorful foods, perfect for strolling — gourmet sausages, teriyaki chicken and pork kabobs, veggie wraps, tamales, tacos, made-to-order crepes, souvlakis, meatballs, dolmas, smoked bratwurst with sauerkraut, crab cakes, fish ‘n chips, corn-on-the-cob, spiced chicken, beef and pork satays, crispy fried chicken, Cajun-inspired catfish, spicy jambalaya, jumbo hot dogs, burgers, corn dogs, kettle corn, funnel cake, shaved ice, smoothies.

Complementing the food will be premium wines, microbrewed beers, refreshing margaritas and mojitos.

Artisan Specialty Food Several artisan specialty food purveyors will be on-hand to sample and sell their incredible edibles. The world’s finest olive oil, barrel-aged vinegars, salad dressings, flavored almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans, mustard blends, curds and scone mixes, marinades and finishing sauces, exotic jams and jellies, honey products, butters and chutneys, and Kona coffee will be among the mouthwatering offerings to sample and buy.

Farmers’ Market Growers from the Mountain View Certified Farmers’ Market will be on hand with California’s finest farm-fresh strawberries, cherries, apricots, organic produce, asparagus, flavored almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and honey.

Kids’ Tons of Fun Zone The action-packed Kids’ Tons of Fun Zone will captivate kids with a multitude of amusements. A massive 24-foot climbing wall, inflatable slides and bounces, remote controlled NASCAR race track, face painting, temporary henna tattoos, bubble art, balloon twisters, police and fire department displays are among the exciting attractions.

A La Car & Art Back by popular demand is A La Car & Art, a classic and custom car show featuring the world’s coolest hot rods, macho muscle cars, sleek sports cars and tricked out low riders – just a sampling of the world-class cars expected to be on display. Saturday’s car show will be hosted by the San Francisco-based Laf A Lots car club and the Silicon Valley Corsa Club. Sunday’s car show will be hosted by Hot San Jose Nights and the Nor-Cal Chevelle Camino Club.

Organic & Green Products Showcase Check out the latest and greatest exhibits featuring Organic, Natural, Healthy and Eco-Friendly products. Festivalgoers can enjoy free product samples and demos while experiencing first-hand how these products can help you live a better, healthier and “greener” lifestyle and be a positive catalyst for change. Sponsors include SunWize Technologies, Stanford Chiropractic, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water, Honest Tea, Renewal by Andersen, University Chiropractic, Sunlight Concepts, Recology Mountain View, KC Customs & Remodeling, American Laser Centers, Sunnyvale Chiropractic and Heavenly Greens.

Zero Waste This year’s festival will continue its “greening” efforts with the Central Business Asso-

Spectacular Sponsors Win great prizes, enjoy free samples, meet the personalities and experience the latest products from festival sponsors: Wells Fargo, California Teas, Stella Artois, Negra Modelo, Budweiser, Bud Light Lime, Sauza Original Margaritas, Cruzan Rum Premium Mojitos, Armstrong Installation Service, Cutco, Danmer Custom Shutters, BathFitter, The Craftsmen’s Guild, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Gutter Helmet, Drawer & Shelf Solutions, Hotel Avante, VTA, The San Jose Mercury News, Mountain View Voice, CBS 5 TV, The CW Channel 44, Comcast, “Alice” 97.3 FM, KBAY 94.5 FM, KEZR 106.5 FM, KFOX 98.5 FM and KCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM. Street Closures/Vehicle Parking Castro Street will be closed to traffic from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue for the two-day festival. There is ample free parking available on streets and in lots surrounding the downtown area.

Public Transportation Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will be running its normal weekend schedule with Bus and Light Rail service to Downtown Mountain View. Ride VTA Light Rail (exit at the Mountain View Transit Center) or VTA Bus Lines 22, 32, 35, and 522 to the Festival.

Please note Bus Lines 32 and 522 do not operate on Sundays. For your free trip plan, call (408) 321-2300, or visit http://www.vta.org/.

For Caltrain information, call 800-660-4287 or visit http://www.caltrain.com/. Caltrain, VTA Light Rail and bus service drops riders off at the Mountain View transit center, the primary festival entrance at Evelyn Avenue and Castro Street.

No Pets, Please Pets are not allowed at the festival. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festival-goers, please leave your pets at home.

Festival Dates/Hours/Location The festival will be held on May 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will take place on Castro Street from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue.

Admission is free.

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The Ones may be known for classic rock, but they are not above an occasional slide into jammin’ blues and psychedelia. These guys love to find great songs that nobody plays and put their own spin on them, surprising an audience with an obscure classic, an instantly recognizable song that maybe you’d forgotten about or never thought you’d hear a band play live. Of course, these seasoned musicians also play all your favorite classic rock hits from the late 60’s and 70’s.

The Cocktail Monkeys are one of the hottest dance bands around. Lead singer Renee Leininger is a powerhouse with her dynamic vocals, and the group’s song list showcases her talent, whether it’s capturing the heart and soul of Ann Wilson on her version of Heart’s “Crazy On You,” or nailing down Selena’s medley of disco classics like “I Will Survive,” “Funky Town,” and “Last Dance.” Leininger is backed by screaming Mark St. John on guitar, explosive Bobby Asea on bass and rock steady Will Diamond on drums. The band tears it up on numbers like “Dancing In The Streets,” “Chain Of Fools,” and “Mustang Sally” and is guaranteed to have everyone dancing up a storm.

Get your groove on with the Groove Kings.

These guys are the masters of get down, funky town, smooth groove party music. They play all the favorites, like Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On,” and Santana’s “Smooth” just to name a few. Each member of the Groove Kings is an accomplished showman and musician, hailing from legendary Bay Area bands such as Daddy-O, the Heartbeats and NiteCry. From their soaring multi-part harmonies, virtuoso instrumental performances and taut arrangements, the Groove Kings never fail to satisfy their audience wherever they play.

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The band specializes in putting a custom twist to current and classic hits, showcasing lead vocalist Ray Lallana’s powerful voice and the improvised solos by lead guitarist Ray Buyco. Drawing their inspiration from groups as diverse as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, the Grateful Dead, and B.B. King, Drive! will do whatever it takes to get you on your feet, singing and dancing along.

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original jazz and blues tunes from the Emerson Growiser Band. Emerson is a natural, selftaught musician and a San Francisco gem.

His unique sound comes from exposure to both Caribbean and European music genres, as well as American soul music, producing what some have called “Moody Blues with heart and soul.”

Shake it up with the RhythmShakerz. This group of percussionists beat a variety of West African drums to create melodic grooves and world rhythms. The RhythmShakerz have performed locally for years, bringing smiles everywhere they go.

Jose Cabezas of Ancient Winds wows audiences with his beautiful music of the Andes, from traditional Ecuadorian folk music to his own original compositions. Cabezas plays these haunting yet uplifting melodies on guitars and his own handcrafted flutes.

Take a musical journey to old Italy with Heartstrings Music, featuring Al Fabrizio on mandolin and Hugo Wainzinger on guitar.

The pair plays romantic, easy listening, Italian melodies including tarantellas, polkas and traditional ethnic heartfelt ballads.

Bob Culbertson is one of the original pioneers of the Chapman Stick, a guitar-like stringed instrument designed to be tapped, not strummed or plucked. Called, “The Segovia of the Stick” by the instrument’s maker, Emmit Chapman, Culbertson is a virtuoso, delivering the sound of the Stick in its purest form and an exhilarating listening experience.

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owntown Mountain View will be gettin’ its groove on as some of the biggest names on the Bay Area music scene perform at A La Carte & Art Festival, May 21-22 on Castro Street.

There’s something for every musical taste, from African drumming and romantic Italian mandolin to classic rock-and-roll cover bands, high energy dance music, and the best of rhythm and blues.

The music of the Mystic Pilots can best be described as a mix of rock and jazz influenced by great artists such as Sting, Steely Dan, B.B. King and more. Carlos Castañeda’s 25-year success as a bandleader and composer in Northern California makes the Mystic Pilots shine. In concert, The Mystic Pilots also feature the talents of vocalist Lindsey Barrow and Santa Cruz keyboard legend Steve Czarnecki. This is a concert level band on the way up. So come on out and rock!

For almost 20 years now, The Megatoneshave delivered their unique dance medleys of contemporary rock classics to groovin’ guys and gals throughout Northern California.

Their crystal vocal harmonies, ripping solos, and compelling beats keep everyone dancing, and their diverse range includes rock, blues, reggae, modern, house, and R&B. You never know what they’ll play next, only that their energy will pull you out to the dance floor once again. No wonder they were named KFOX Last Band Standing winner for best Bay Area cover band.

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Meet the artists and craftspeople Mountain View’s ments, bowls and Castro Street will be vases that are sought transformed into a by discriminating stunning gallery of collectors throughfine art and one-ofout the United States. a-kind crafts during Karen Hale’s abstract A La Carte & Art, canvases have been May 21-22. Meet called dynamic and more than 200 of exciting but they the west coast’s top also involve subtle artists and craftmaknuances of color and ers and stroll among meaning. Hale conwell-stocked booths structs her paintings filled with dazzling, with layers of color Hale Painting Aint We Got Fun one-of-a-kind jewand texture, incorelry, wood carvings, silk clothing, watercolor porating found objects, fabric, thread, and landscapes, shimmering glass vessels, leather metallic leafing. Amber and Marty Jones goods, functional ceramics, breathtaking create beautiful mobiles, wall hangings and photography, metal sculpture, original jazz garden art using salvaged copper, steel and music and much more at Mountain View’s bronze with vintage beads, jewelry and other popular springtime festival of the arts. found treasures.

The festival will feature not only established, veteran artisans, but also a collection FUNCTIONAL ART of emerging, up-and-coming artists as well.

San Jose artists Richard and Mary Black“People enjoy coming back year after year to see their favorite artists, but they also want turn sustainably harvested wood into masterto see something new and fresh,” said Dana pieces that are as beautiful as they are useful.

Hale-Mounier of Pacific Fine Arts, the festi- From pepper mills to pens, canes to intricate jewelry boxes, each piece is made to be passed val’s arts and crafts curator.

Some of these new offerings include the down and enjoyed by many generations. charming nature photography of Roger Learn and Play offers a delightful array of Bauchspies, acrylic paintings by Deepali fabric books, toys and baby gifts for kids from Gosain, and beautiful fused glass plates and 6 months to 6 years old. Each design is hand made by this mother/daughter team with jewelry by Lynn Holman. lots of fun colors, shapes, letters, zippers and ties to keep little hands and minds busy. Pat FINE ART Mason started making handcrafted wooden With more than 30 years of experience in cribbage boards more than 24 years ago for photography, Craig Lovell has captured the fun. People liked them so much his hobby world through the lens of his camera. His quickly became his business. His specialty is portfolio includes breathtaking landscapes, wooden banks and safes made with real Post majestic mountains, and intimate portraits Office box doors. of people from across the globe. Philippine born artist Frederico de Leon Domondon WEARABLE ART has transformed himself from accountant to artist with his beautiful acrylic paintings. Frances Casey offers a unique line of Inspired by Monet and Matisse, his work por- handcrafted jewelry created with Victotrays quaint cafes, gardens, landscapes and rian Era buttons embellished with vintage and modern glass beads, still lifes in the Impressionsemi-precious gemstones istic style. Karen LeGault’s and pearls. She visits colbold paintings are deeply Kates lectors across the United rooted in both Western Tie Dye States and Europe to realism and Taoist philosoDresses find the right buttons for phy. She works primarily her one-of-a-kind pieces. in Chinese brush painting, With more than 25 years a medium in which absorin the business, Jonathan bent rice paper is used with Kates, also known as “Tie sumi-ink and watercolors, Dye Jon”, has a shirt for creating lush landscapes, people of all ages, sizes still lifes, florals and fish and political preferences. ponds.

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he mouthwatering street fare at Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art festival offers enough variety for everyone from die-hard hot dog devotees to finicky French crepe aficionados. This year’s line-up of international and downhome vendors will gather along Castro Street May 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For those who like a little of everything, Aloha Joe’s makes a tempting tropical sandwich with shredded beef, black beans, an exotic pineapple-mango sauce, cabbage and aioli, all stuffed into soft flatbread.

Beans and beef also find their way into the classic tamale and taco combo plates created by The Tamale Factory. Their tasty tamales include a choice of pork, chicken or jalapeno-cheese, and tacos are filled with either beef or chicken. For something exotic and spicy, stop by Madam Floodpuppy’s House of Catfish for her signature, Cajun-inspired grilled catfish and jambalaya with delicious baked beans and potato salad on the side.

Meaty options from the Greek tradition include the several selections of souvlaki — marinated skewered lamb, chicken, swordfish and octopus — from Bobby the Greek. Drawing on his devotion to the Slow Food movement and vivid memories of his grandmother’s cooking, Bobby also cooks up classic Cypriot sheftalia meatballs of lamb, pork, red onions, parsley and spices, as well as dolmas. Everything comes with the creamy yogurt-cucumber tzatziki, tomato and onions.

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Scrumptious street fare FROM CRAB CAKES TO CREPES AT A LA CARTE & ART sausages of veal and pork or beef and onion.

They’re grilled until crispy and given the final authentic touch with tangy sauerkraut. Lockeford Meat & Sausage serves up its bratwurst in the North American Dakota style, which combines turkey, pork and beef. The dogs cooked by the Sunnyvale Elks are beef-and-pork Polish or the classic American all-beef. Their sweet offerings include Hawaiian shaved ice in strawberry, pineapple, grape and banana flavors, as well as root beer floats.

Craving a burger? You can choose from among beef, salmon and veggie at the Sweet Delights booth, which also has hot dogs, corn dogs and fries. And for dessert — the funnel cake — that irresistible jumble of puffy fried batter from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.

Seafood is the name of the game at Captain’s Fish and Chips. In addition to their cooked-to-a-crisp fish ‘n’ chips made with Pacific cod, they serve decadent crab cakes, succulent fried calamari

and shrimp. For la nd lubbers, there are Polish sausages, corn dogs and garlic fries. Bratwurst USA whips up their own version of fried calamari, finLemoine Creperie ger-lickin’ good chicken and the best corn dog on the planet. Thai-food lovers will have an abundance of options. At Thai Gourmet, the barbecue chicken skewers are infused with flavors from a marinade of fish sauce, curry powder and garlic. They also offer a mild yellow chicken curry and a (not so) spicy chicken seasoned with basil, chili peppers and garlic and tossed with bell peppers and onions. Thai Stick offers its signature barbecue chicken and pork skewers, as well as teriyaki chicken in wrap or a rice bowl.

For those Francophiles in the crowd, Lemoine Creperie prepares savory and sweet crepes to order in the traditional French style. Say bonjour in the morning with a blend of cheese, spinach and bacon, then return in the apres midi for a desserty filling of peaches and whipped cream ...

or maybe cream cheese and cherries ... or — bien sur! — some heavenly hazelnutchocolate Nutella. An American street fair is never complete without corn, and this one gives you three opportunities to partake. Get your fresh-roasted corn on the cob slathered with butter from California Corn Roast. Or satisfy your addiction for that perfect salty-sweet snack — kettle corn — at either Suitcase Ron’s or Sandy’s Pop Shop.

Thirsty yet? Enjoy a Sauza Original Margarita or Cruzan Rum Premium Mojito for a deliciously refreshing beverage alternative. Genuine Sauza Blanco Tequila and masterfully blended with premium triple sec gives Sauza Original Margarita — the world’s most popular cocktail — its distinctive, smooth, and mouth-watering flavor. Cruzan Aged Light Rum blended with fresh lime juice, soda, a dash of bitters and mint poured over ice and you’ve got a delicious mojito, perfect for a warm afternoon stroll.

Beer lovers will be delighted with the assortment of world-class brews —Stella Artois, Negra Modelo, Budweiser and, and Bud Light Lime —that will be served along with premium wine at several booths along Castro Street.

Be sure to take home commemorative wine glasses with the stylish festival logo and the collector-item Stella Artois and Negra Modelo branded “real beerdrinking glasses.” Festivalgoers will find a spacious seating area with umbrella tables and chairs near the music stage at California and Castro.

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