World's Largest Heart Made of People

If you are looking of something really unique to do this Saturday, someone is going for the Guinnness World Record for the largest heart made out of people at the Children's Discovery Museum. For all of the details, check out their Facebook page!

Time	Saturday, July 30 · 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Location	The Field Next To The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Created By	Albert Ricardez, Armando Ricardez
More Info	GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD! James Bowser is inviting everyone to join him in breaking the current world record in the Guinness Book of World Records by making The World's Largest Heart Made of People. This event will take place on Saturday in the park next to the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose @3:00pm On July 30th Please bring own refreshments and some to share if possible :) Location: 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA 95110 COME WITH ARM'S OPEN AND READY TO JOIN IN THE HEART PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!! HOSTED BY: JAMES BOWSER email: ArtOfPrinting@yahoo.com

"Celestial Summer" Debuts at Axis

Today Axis is hosting an opening celebration for Celestial Summer, the latest exhibition at the Axis Art Gallery featuring photographs taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. You can also enjoy refreshments, tours, and see art works from over 50 local artists in the Axis lobby. If you feel like taking in some views, you can also have a look at the model homes on the 12th floor and the Penthouses.

It all goes down between 5:30pm - 7:30pm tonight at 38 N. Almaden #101.

Downtown San Jose Restaurant List Updates!

I added a brand new page to the Downtown San Jose Restaurants database to make it easier to track changes made to the document. We now have 202 Downtown San Jose Restaurants in the list, along with tons of useful information like numbers, websites, hours, yelp reviews, and costs. Below is a list of the latest changes from the changelog tab:

• 6/19/2011 Changelog started
• 6/19/2011 Thepthai closed
• 6/28/2011 Maceio closed
• 7/1/2011 Popeye's is now Southern Fried Chicken
• 7/5/2011 Added A & K Noodle House on 304 E. Santa Clara St.
• 7/5/2011 Added Osheyo at 273 E. San Fernando St.
• 7/5/2011 Added Peanuts Deluxe Cafe at 273 E. San Fernando St.

If you haven't bookmarked it yet, here's the link to the spreadsheet! There is also a permanent link over to the right entitled Downtown San Jose Restaurants.

Yogurtland is Coming Downtown

A brand new Yogurtland is coming to Downtown San Jose near SJSU at 125 E. San Carlos Street.  Some of you may remember this as the old Gamestop space. Thanks to Arlene for the tip!

The Tech After Hours

The Tech Museum is planning to but open from 6pm -11pm one day each month. The next night-time museum event is scheduled for next Wednesday and will include glow-in-the dark drinks, games, music, and dancing. Sounds pretty interesting! More details below:

The Tech Museum After Hours
First Wednesday of the month
NEW Longer Hours!
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.After Hours is the new monthly themed event where adults only can enjoy science, technology, entertainment and cocktails together with their friends. Each month is new and different.

Like our new After Hours Facebook page!   Music and Games Galore
presented by homefrys
Wednesday, August 3
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Get your game face on.
Enjoy music, dancing and games galore! From Nintendo Wii, made-up games by guests, and lots more board games.

Sip on a glow-in-the-dark "Tech-Tini" from our no-host bar.

Explore the entire museum under moody blue lighting and contemporary sounds as you decide whether to play a bevy of board and party games!

Limited cafe menu available for purchase.

Buy Tickets
Tickets are $12.00; $10:00 for members.
Call for group rate for 10 or more!

For more information or to buy tickets please call (408) 294-8324. Or buy online now. (service charges may apply. Members service charges waived.)

Microchip Technology Moves to San Jose

Another company is choosing to make their San Jose their corporate headquarters. Microchip Technology is moving from Sunnyvale to 98,423 sqft on 450 Holger Way in North San Jose. For more information and a great article on companies deciding to move to our city click here.

VTA Offering Free 4G Wireless to Riders

VTA is the first mass transit agency on the globe to offer a 4G wireless network on ALL trains. The new system launched a week ago on the entire fleet of 100 light rail trains. This is a huge value add that will hopefully get more Silicon Valley residents taking public transit. More info right over here.

The Usuals Event & Contest Tonight

The Usuals Present:
A Photographic Exhibit by Mark J. Sebastian Featuring FlavorInnovator
…Friday, July 22, 2011, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Music by Cutso and Weezy of The Bangerz and DJ Bluz, DJ ThuyVu
Photobooth by John Dsr Agcaoili
Treatbot Karaoke
The art, of course!

MoGo BBQ
Treatbot: The Karaoke Ice Cream Truck

Make sure to get your hair did because John Dsr Agcaoili of Darkside of the Moon Photography & Design will be shooting a free photo booth session in the back with music provided by Dj ThuyVu and DJ Bluz. John is also on Booty Duty, so don’t be surprised if there are some girls milling around. In our store-front window, we will have none other than DJs Cutso and SquareWeezy of the Bangerz crew, serving tracks so hot, you’re going to need a mask to prevent your face from melting. Outside, MoGo BBQ will be providing korean BBQ style burritos and tacos while Treatbot: The Karaoke Ice Cream truck will be serving up dessert along karaoke while introducing two new flavors.

Artist and Venue Info
Mark J. Sebastian
www.markjsebastian.com

FlavorInnovator
www.flavorinnovator.com

The Usuals
www.shoptheusuals.com

July 2011 Downtown Dimension Highlights

Here are my notes from the latest edition of Downtown Dimension:

• This year's Golden Nail award is going to Redevelopment Agency Executive Directory Harry Mavrogenes for his many years of service to Downtown San Jose.
• Christmas in the Park is seeking $240,000 in additional funding to continue to operate during the holidays.  They are planning to raise this amount through additional corporate sponsorships.
• 16 new artworks created by local high school students have been added to the Downtown Doors program, including new vinyl pieces on utility doors in the Downtown core.
• NextSpace Coworking is now open at 97 S. Second and provides virtual infrastructure for freelancers, telecommuters, and entrepreneurs. Visit their site at www.nextspace.us
• The TechShop is now open at 300 S. Second.
• In just 2 months of leasing, Three Sixty Residences is already 25% occupied!
• 3 new "tree islands" were added to San Pedro Street and overall walk-ability was improved
• 8 new bronze koalas were improted from Mexico and installed on the eucalyptus trees on San Carlos Street.

To read the full newsletter, click here!

Hitchcock's "The Birds" Tonight @ Post St.

I love how related events are being integrated into Downtown San Jose's Starlight Cinema series.  Last week's feature--The Big Lebowski--had an impressions contest and "Lebowski" drink specials in SoFA.  Fido in August will be coordinated alongside a zombie crawl.  And this week's feature will have a Bird Parade before the showing of, well, The Birds. Below is some info pulled from the Sherman Cellar's newsletter, which is a cool little wine shop on Post St. where this week's feature will be playing tonight.

Post Street Movie Night

Downtown San Jose! 

If you are a fan of Creekview

 

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Vineyards wine and you love classic movies, this next Post Street Movie is for you! 

On Wednesday July 20, Post Street Merchants and the Downtown Association present Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" for your nightmare causing entertainment.  Just to wet your whistle, Andy's Pet Shopwill lead a Parade of Birds (have one?  bring it on down) right here in front of Sherman Cellars.  You will not want to miss this movie. 

By the way, Creekview Vineyards wines will be featured at all of the Post Street and San Pedro Square movie nights: click HERE for a complete listing of Starlight Cinema Movies, and the pre-show entertainment!