Upcoming Activities/Events - 2011 July

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2011

July

(Independence Month - Wear the Colors)

• 29 - Aug 1: Day Out with THOMAS
  
  Where: Roaring Camp Railroads, Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA 95018
  When: July 29, 30, 31, Aug 05, 06, 07
  Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
  Cost: $14 - $18 each / Ages 2 & below are Free.
  http://www.roaringcamp.com
  25 minutes ride with full size Thomas Tank Engine
  Meet Sir Topham Hatt
  Story telling / Music / Build with Mega Blocks.
  2 years ago they had kids jumpers, free painting stalls, free-bie collect stalls, etc. too.
  In short, there are lots of activities to Enjoy + PHOTO WITH THOMAS.
  HURRY, register for this early as the tickets for the cabins get sold out early enough - and kids generally want to have seats in the front cabin.
  




• 30 & 31: Berkeley Kite Festival
  
  Where: Kite Hill, Chavez State Park, Berkeley, CA
  (Parking: Berkeley Marina, Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA)
  When: July 30 & 31
  Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
  Cost: Free (All day $10 parking at Marina w/ free shuttle to festival)
  http://www.berkeleykites.com/pages.php?pageid=17
  
  Suppossed to be a great attraction for kids and adults alike. With Giant Creature Kites as big as houses and longer than trains, high flying kite fights, free Kite Making and Candy Drop for kids this is surely going to be a "MMN" event (Miss Me Not).
  Plus very interesting kites on sale to take home !!
  HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:
  » Free Kite Making, 11:00-1:00
  » Free Candy Drops, 2:30
  » Free Kite Flying Lessons, 11:00-4:00
  » Free Rokkaku Battle
  EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
  » Worlds Largest Octopus Kite
  » Humongous Kites: Bigger than a house and longer than a train!
  » Team Kite Ballet
  » The Berkeley Kite Wranglers & Friends
  » West Coast Kite Championship competition presented by BASKL
  » 20,000 sq. ft. of Giant Creature Kites from New Zealand!
  » Taiko Drummers
  » Japanese-Style Rokkaku Kite Battle for the Skies
  » Giant Kite Sales Tent
  » Manufacturers’ Demonstrations
  » Free Kite Making, Kite Flying Lessons and Candy Drop
  » Great Food & Music
  » Arts & Crafts Booths
  » Sunday Evening Dinner Cruise on the Empress Hornblower Dining Yacht
  




• 23: Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic: Binoculars
  
  Where: Participating Lowe's locations
  When: July 23
  Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
  Cost: Free
  https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
  HURRY, register for this - register early enough to save yourself a spot.
  On this date, kids make a wooden binoculars.
  




• 16 - 17: Train Expo:
  
  Where: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose - 95111
  When: July 16 - 17
  Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
  Cost: No Info (around $7 based on last year trip)
  The Great Train Expo is a national, traveling show that caters to the model railroad enthusiast. The show features 250+ tables of train dealers with 40+ exhibitors from across the country. The show offers a variety of operating model railroad and toy layouts for the entire family to enjoy in many different scales and gauges.
  Operating Model Railroads !
  Trains that kids can play with !!
  A huge riding train for the kids !!!
  Free demonstrations, Door Prizes and more !
  If youre interested in joining a local model railroading club, the Great Train Expo is a great place to visit some of the different local clubs and learn more about them.
  




• 01 - Aug 10: $1 movies at Regal Cinemas
  Where: Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 & IMAX, 5000 Dublin Blvd, Dublin ,CA 94568 [925-560-0900]
  When: July 05 - Aug 10 [Every Tue & Wed mornings]
  Time: 10 AM showings
  Cost: $1
  http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/default.aspx?zip=95050
  Hurry in the morning to get a spot ahead in the long lines - as the seating is on first come first served basis.
  SCHEDULE
  7/5-7/6 DESPICABLE ME / PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING
  7/12-7/13 ALPHA AND OMEGA / JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
  7/19-7/20 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID / TALE OF DESPEREAUX
  7/26-7/27 CHARLOTTE'S WEB / MARMADUKE
  8/2-8/3 MUPPETS FROM SPACE / NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS
  8/9-8/10 KARATE KID / KIT KITTREDGE
  




• 10: FREE - Tech Museum Entrance:
  Where: Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
  When: July 10
  Time: N/A
  Cost: FREE.
  Second Sunday of Every Month - free entrance for all ages - in July, the date is 10 (I guess :-).
  




• 2 & 3: FREE - Tech Museum Entrance: American Express Card Holders ONLY:
  Where: Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
  When: July 2 & 3
  Time: N/A
  Cost: FREE.
  First full weekend of Every Month - one free entrance for American Express Card holders - in July, the date is 2 & 3 (I guess :-).
  




• 04: Fireworks & Day Long Celebrations @PIER39
  Where: PIER39 area, San Francisco
  When: July 04
  Time: 3 PM to 10:00 PM
  Cost: FREE Entry (BUT you have to register before-hand)
  Day-long July 4th Celebrations:
  9:30 PM: Fireworks Display in the Sky
  Throughout the Day: Street Performers