Dine Downtown San Jose: Restaurant Week June 22 - July 7

Dine Downtown San Jose is back for 2011 and has an outstanding lineup of participating restaurants! Each venue will offer a $20, $30, or $40 fixed price three course menu. I'll also point out the the Capital Club is a member-only club, so restaurant week is the only time of the year where anyone can go up and sample their dining room on the 17th floor of the Knight Ridder building. Dine Downtown kicks off today and you can find the participating restaurants below. For more details on all of the restaurants and menus, click here.

Dine Downtown $20 Prix Fixe Menus

• 19Market Restaurant - 19 N. Market St.; 280-6111
• Azúcar Latin Restaurant & Lounge  - 71 E. San Fernando St.; 293-8482
• Billy Berk's - 99 S. First St.; 292-4300
• Britannia Arms Downtown - 173 W. Santa Clara St.; 278-1400
• Eulipia Restaurant & Bar - 374 S. First St.; 280-6161
• Habana Cuba Restaurant - 238 Race St. ; 998-2822
• Loft Bar and Bistro - 90 S. 2nd St.; 291-0677
• Mezcal Restaurant - 25 W. San Fernando St.; 283- 9595
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro - 98 S. Second St.; 961-5250 ($40 for two people)
• Pagoda Restaurant - in the Fairmont San Jose, 170 S. Market St.; 998-1900
• Sonoma Chicken Coop  - 31 N. Market St.; 287-4098

Dine Downtown $30 Prix Fixe Menus

• 19Market Restaurant - 19 N. Market St.; 280-6111
• 71 Saint Peter Mediterranean Grill - 71 N. San Pedro St.; 971-8523
• Affinity - in the Downtown Hilton, 300 Almaden Blvd.; 287-2100
• Azúcar Latin Restaurant & Lounge - 71 E. San Fernando St.; 293-8482
• Bella Mia Restaurant & Bar - 58 S. First St.; 280-1993
• Billy Berk's - 99 S. First St.; 292-4300
• Emile's Restaurant - 545 S. Second St.; 289-1960
• Eulipia Restaurant & Bar - 374 S. First St.; 280-6161
• Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge - 99 E. San Fernando St.; 998-9998
• Il Fornaio - in the Sainte Claire Hotel, 302 S. Market St.; 271-3366
• Loft Bar and Bistro - 90 S. 2nd St.; 291-0677
• Los Gatos Brewing Company - 163 W. Santa Clara St.;292-9928
• Mezcal Restaurant - 25 W. San Fernando St.; 283- 9595
• San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine Bar - 20 N. Almaden Ave.; 298-9463

Dine Downtown $40 Prix Fixe Menus

• Arcadia Modern American Steakhouse - in the San Jose Marriott, 100 W. San Carlos St.; 278-4555
• Azúcar Latin Restaurant & Lounge - 71 E. San Fernando St.; 293-8482
• Billy Berk's - 99 S. First St.; 292-4300
• The Grill - 172 S. Market St.; 294-2244
• Loft Bar and Bistro - 90 S. 2nd St.; 291-0677
• Morocco's Restaurant - 86 N. Market St.; 998-1509
• Morton's The Steakhouse - 177 Park Ave.; 947-7000
• Paesano Ristorante Italiano - 350 W. Julian St.; 217- 9327
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro - 98 S. Second St.; 961-5250 ($40 for 2 people)
• Paolo’s Restaurant - 333 W. San Carlos St. # 150; 294-2558
• Silicon Valley Capital Club - 50 W. San Fernando St. #1700; 971-9300

Music in the Park Continues on Thursday!

Up this week for Music in the Park is a Beatles tribute band from Santa Cruz / Monterey called the White Album Ensemble. The show is completely free and well worth a trip to Plaza de Cesar Chavez. See below for more information on this week's band and the full 2011 lineup!

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June 23: White Album Ensemble (Beatles Tribute)

• They will perform "Beatles and Beyond" a hodgepodge of Beatles classics through the ages, with some solo favorites too. Hits such as Imagine, Maybe I'm Amazed, My Sweet Lord and Dark Horse.
• Band will perform two hour-long sets
• Seventh Music in the Park appearance in eight years, taking a year off in 2010.
• At Music in the Park, WAE covered The Beatles' "White Album" in 2004, "Sgt. Peppers' Lonely Heart Club Band" in 2005, “Rubber Soul and “Revolver” in 2006, “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be” in 2007, “The White Album” again in 2008 and “Across the Universe” in 2009.
• The band consists of top Santa Cruz and Monterey-based musicians and vocalists for bands such as the Doobie Brothers, Quicksilver, Snail and The Little River Band, including: Dale Ockerman keyboards; Ken Kraft, guitarist and vocals; Richard Bryant, vocals; Tiran Porter, bass; Timb Harris (violin and trumpet).  Omar Spence, son of Moby Grace's Skip Spence, will perform some of the vocal work.
• Not branded as a look-alike or tribute band … more like a symphony or orchestra playing timeless pieces.

Opener: Forever Young

• Pay tribute to the music of Neil Young

Sponsored by 94.5 KBAY

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2011 Lineup

Download & print Music in the park 2011 schedule for your convenience

June 2:  Greg Kihn Band with The Houserockers.  Classic Rock KFOX 98.5 / 102.1

June 9: The Original Stone City Band (Funk / R&B - Rick James' original band).   With So Timeless.  Sponsored by KBLX 102.9FM.

June 16: Freddie McGregor (Reggae).  With Tchiya Amet.  Sponsored byAlice @ 97.3

June 23:  White Album Ensemble (Beatles tribute).  Two full sets.  WithForever Young.  Sponsored by 94.5 KBAY.

June 30:  Natural Vibrations (Hawaiian Reggae / Rock / Soul).  Opening: The Bangerz.  Sponsored by LIVE 105.

July 7:  Led Zepagain (Led Zepplin Tribute).  Supported by ZeBop!.  Sponsored by Classic Rock KFOX 98.5 / 102.1.

July 14:  Neon Trees With 5606. Sponsored by Mix 106.5 and S*ALT.

July 21: English Beat (Ska/New Wave). Sponsored by S*ALT and Alice @ 97.3

July 28:  Cracker (Alternative Rock / Americana.  With KFOG "Local Scene 8" artist.  Sponsored by KFOG 97.7 SJ / 104.5 SF and S*ALT

August 4:  Dredg (Alternative Rock).  With The Holdup and Trophy Fire. Sponsored by LIVE 105

August 11:  Marcia Griffiths (Reggae).  With Reggae Angels.  Sponsored by 997 NOW

August 18: Sergent Garcia (World / Latin / Reggae).  With Los Hot Boxers. Sponsored by 93.3 LaRaza. 

August 25: Pete Escovedo Orchestra (Latin/Jazz).  With The Mystique Band.  Sponsored by 98.1 KISS FM   

2011 Downtown Doors Walking Map

Downtown Doors is a great program that gives talented high-school artists the ability to exhibit their work throughout downtown. I found a handy walking map to help you discover all of their work. Just click the image below to expand it, print it out, and bring it with you next time you're in the area. There is also a video about the Downtown Doors program below, and you can also click here for additional info.

Photolog: Evergreen Village Sq Summer Music with Alvon Johnson

Finally got around to finishing the photos for the Evergreen Village Square Summer Music event with Alvon Johsnon.

It was a nice evening out.  A bit windy, but not really a problem.  Lots of people showed up to sit out on the grass & listen to the band play.

There were kids everywhere too.  Running around playing & enjoying the water fountain.

There was one kid in particular that loved the water fountain, or at least loved throwing this ball into it & getting it back out.

You can see the rest of the photos on the True 2 Life Photography FB site.