Santa Clara Living

Whether you live in Santa Clara or are in town visiting, there are a multitude of fun summer events going on each week that you and the whole family are sure to enjoy.  For starters, every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00 pm the Downtown Santa Clara Farmers’ Market sells certified self-produced food items. Even if you’re not looking to buy, it’s fun to walk around the bustling market and enjoy the aroma and atmosphere found only at farmers’ markets.

Next, you should check out the new exhibits at the Intel Museum. Listen as Arti, an artificial intelligence robot, tells the story about how Intel’s technology helps teachers and students who need it in South Africa.  Be sure to get digitized before you leave, as your digital photo is taken and turned into a digital postcard.

Another new event worth celebrating is the opening of California’s Great America 2010 season. The theme park reopened on March 28, and welcomed a new addition. If you haven’t already, head over to California’s Great America and experience the all new “Planet Snoopy!” In this cartoon world, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and the Peanuts gang will greet visitors daily and provide a new world of fun for those already familiar with the theme parks preexisting attractions.

For a more cultural experience, the Triton Museum of Art will begin offering cool new exhibits for your viewing pleasure. First, on June 19, the Erin Goodwin-Guerrero: Caught Between Heaven and Earth’ exhibit and the ‘A Child’s World’ exhibition will open for public admittance. On June 26, the museum will host the Midsummer Art Celebration where you can view the art of over 150 regional artists under the shade of the redwoods in the sculpture garden.  You will have the opportunity to purchase paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass, and jewelry by some of the Valley’s most noted artists.

If music is your calling, be sure to attend the opening performance of Concerts in the Park season with “The Sparklestones,” a band specializing in 50s rock. The concert will be FREE from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Pavilion at Central Park at Kiely and Homestead.  Other performers of Concerts in the Park will include Silicon Valley House Rockers (June 30), Mission City Opera & Santa Clara Chorale (July 7), and Shabang Steel Drum Band (July 11). If you like more mainstream music, you’ll definitely want to attend Movin 99.7 Red, White and Boom! concert on July 3^rd that will feature current day phenomena B.O.B., Kevin Rudolf, New Boyz, Travie McCoy, and Shontelle.