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HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH: MUSIC@MENLO: Exploring the Musical Legacy of Schubert [11] SAN JOSE JAZZ SUMMER FEST: Three Days of Top-Notch Acts [15] CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM: 25 Years of Fun for Kids [16] AUGUST 2015 DINING | SHOPPING EVENTS | ATTRACTIONS D SCOVER LODGING | MAPS SILICON VALLEY Your mission: Empower yourself in a digital age. Learn to crack codes, spot scams and prevent crime like a cyber security pro. New exhibit: thetech.org THE EXPERIENCE OF PATISSERIE TAKEN TO A NEW LEVEL 209 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW 650.864.9999 | WWW.ALEXANDERSPATISSERIE.COM 16 9 DISCOVER SILICON VALLEY Published monthly since 1975 | Vol. 41 No. 8 Copyright © 2015 EXPLORE PUBLISHING, INC. CONTENTS 617 Veterans Blvd., Suite 213 Redwood City, CA 94063 ON THE COVER 650.366.6099 Cyber Detectives at The Tech . 4 PUBLISHERS CALENDAR Rita Vanderaa | [email protected] Festivals & Shows . .7 Doug Latimer | [email protected] Wine & Food Events . 8 SALES DIRECTOR Outdoor Movies/Performing Arts . 9 Lillian Scoyen | [email protected] Art Exhibits . 13 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Spectator Sports . 14 Sally Barney | [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS: CALENDAR EDITOR Karen Gastaldo | [email protected] San Jose Jazz Summer Fest . .15 Children’s Discovery Museum . .16 ONLINE EDITOR Regan Crisp ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS . 17 WINERIES . 22 SHOPPING . 25 Calendar events are subject to change. Please call to verify. DINING . 29 NIGHTLIFE . 38 Advertising and calendar deadlines are one month ahead of publication. Press releases should be sent LODGING . 39 by e-mail to [email protected]. GETTING AROUND Reproduction of maps and/or contents without the Public Transportation . .40 publishers’ permission is prohibited. Santa Clara Area Map . 41 Annual subscription rate: $15 le p pillon Palo Alto Area Map . 41 a Silicon Valley Area Map . 42 DINING & CATERING Downtown San Jose Map . 44 Also online at www.dineshopplay.com 410 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose 408.296.3730 www.lepapillon.com 2 • DISCOVER SILICON VALLEY STEP INTO THE ROLE OF A CYBER SLEUTH AT CYBER DETECTIVES— CRACK THE The Tech Museum of Innovation’s new interactive exhibit about CASE AT Internet privacy and online attacks, and the first of its kind in the U.S. Presented by Palo Alto Networks, the exhibit invites visitors to enter CYBER a training zone filled with games and challenges about passwords, encryption, phishing, malware, networks, and code-cracking; they DETECTIVES can then test their new skills in interactive mission rooms. NOW AT THE TECH “People will walk away with the tools they need to stay safe online,” said Lath Carlson, vice president of exhibits. “Cyber security is a fas- cinating field, much more about people and human behavior than the scary stuff. We have made it a point to keep the experience empowering.” The Tech’s exhibits team designed Cyber Detectives with input from some of the world’s top experts, including many from Silicon Valley and even the FBI. It’s packed with games and fun ways to understand a complicated topic. It is just the latest of the many experiences offered by The Tech that HOURS are designed to inspire the innovator in everyone and encourage Open daily at 10am. them to solve challenges. Here are some of the others: Closing times vary. • In Social Robots, visitors build (and accessorize!) their own robots. LOCATION/INFO • The Tech Studio offers a rotation of challenges that get creative juices flowing, like harnessing wind power to transport 3D-printed 201 S. Market St., San Jose cupcakes or designing apps to solve a social problem. (408) 294-8324 www.thetech.org • Creative Collisions, a new evening series, asks guests to explore the intersection of two different topics like ballet and wearable technolo- gy, or space and art. • At Body Metrics, presented by Kaiser Permanente, visitors can check out wearable sensor kits and can track and manipulate their own biometric data. In addition, The Tech features the largest IMAX Dome screen in Northern California. For movie showtimes and further information on exhibits and events, visit thetech.org. 4 • DISCOVER SILICON VALLEY CALENDAR FESTIVALS, SHOWS, PERFORMING ARTS, EXHIBITS & SPORTS RENAISSANCE TIMES IN SAN JOSE... Shakespeare’s England FESTIVALS comes to life before your very eyes at the SAN JOSE RENAISSANCE FAIRE (AUG 1-2). & SHOWS Featuring 700 costumed performers, this full-scale entertainment spectacular includes THRU AUG 2: SANTA CLARA parades, pageants, live entertainment, strolling musicians, and much more spread COUNTY FAIR. Carnival rides, a throughout the village. Witness real jousting and full armored combat between Content petting zoo, shopping, fair food knights. Participate in archery, fencing and superb costume contests. Browse through C and tons of entertainment are magazine all part of this summer staple. arts and crafts, partake in a thirst-quenching ale or sink your teeth into a juicy turkey Sat, 12-11pm; Sun, 12-10pm. leg. Kids can enjoy games, crafts, puppet shows and storytelling. Go dressed in your subscribe (Santa Clara: County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd.; Renaissance-inspired finery, if you so please. Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am-5pm. (San 408/494-3100) Jose: 494 W. Santa Clara St.; 408/506-6499) AUG 1: MESOPOTAMIA NIGHT Discovering and displaying GALA. This annual event pro- arts and crafts, authentic food and local food. 7-9pm. (San motes the Assyrian arts and cul- and educational workshops. Jose: History Park, 1650 Senter ture through music, sculpture, 10am-5pm. (San Mateo: County Rd.; 408/287-2290) The innovative and creative culture painting and dance. 5pm. (San Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr.; Jose: California Theatre, 345 S. 415/281-0221) AUG 8-9: LOS GATOS FIESTA Of silicon valley First St.; 408/792-4111) DE ARTES. Over 150 local ven- AUG 7: SPIRIT OF ’45 dor and exhibitor booths display AUG 1-2: ALOHA FESTIVAL. WEEKEND. Get transported to and sell handmade arts and Pacific Islander culture is cele- 1945 and celebrate the end of crafts. Also enjoy gourmet food, brated through music, dance, WWII with live Big Band music wine and beer, live music, and activities for the kids. 10am- 6pm. (Los Gatos: Civic Center grounds, 101 E. Main St. & Pageant Ave.; 408/395-8016) AUG 15-16: BURLINGAME ON THE AVENUE. Hundreds of arti- sans display their handcrafted wares, while delicious foods and beverages, three stages of live music, and a Children’s Playland add to the festivities. 10am- 6pm. (Downtown Burlingame: @ContentMag Burlingame Ave. 650/344-1735) #WeLovePrint Published by AUG 15-16: PESCADERO ARTS content-magazine.com & FUN FESTIVAL. This “old-fash- Silicon Valley Creates ioned country festival” on the BURLINGAME ON THE AVENUE FRANCES LAROSE (BOTTOM LEFT) DISCOVER SILICON VALLEY • 7 coast includes fine arts, hand- OUTDOOR MOVIES THRU AUG 30: LOS GATOS from the Bay Area. In August, crafted goods, country cooking, MUSIC IN THE PARK. This free, catch trumpet master and 10- kid’s entertainment and live THROUGH SEPT 17: MOVIES ON outdoor concert series is held time Grammy Award winner music. 10am-6pm. (Pescadero: THE SQUARE. Pack a picnic, Sundays throughout the sum- Arturo Sandoval and vocalist IDES Hall; www.pescaderoart- bring a blanket, and head over mer. August performances Jackie Ryan performing Afro- sandfunfestival.org) to Redwood City’s Courthouse include: Beach Boys tribute Cuban grooves (Aug 9), and Square to watch a free family band Mike Amaral’s California Frank Bey and the Anthony AUG 22-23: PALO ALTO movie under the stars. In Aug: Beach Boys (Aug 2); Journey Paule Band performing authen- FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tribute band Journey Revisted tic and gritty soul tunes (Aug Browse the work of more than (Aug 6); Indiana Jones—Last (Aug 16); Santana tribute band 23). 1:30pm. (Woodside: Filoli, 300 talented artists, and catch Crusade (Aug 13); Guardians of Caravanserai (Aug 23); and 86 Cañada Rd.; 650/364-8300) artists-in-action, live entertain- the Galaxy (Aug 20); and funk/soul/R&B band Sage (Aug ment, Italian street painting and Hunger Games—Mockingjay 30). 5-7pm. (Los Gatos: Civic AUG 28: SAN JOSE MUSIC IN the Kids Art Studio. Gourmet Part 1 (Aug 27). Screenings Center Lawn, E. Main St. & THE PARK. A single concert fea- foods and beverages also begin at sundown. (Redwood Fiesta Way; lgmip.com) tures Texican Rock and Roll by offered. 10am-6pm. (Downtown City: Courthouse Square, 2200 Los Lonely Boys, and Blues REDWOOD CITY MUSIC ON THE SQUARE Palo Alto: University Ave.; Broadway St.; 650/780-7000) THRU SEPT 4: REDWOOD CITY band JC Smith Band. 5:15pm. 650/324-3121) MUSIC ON THE SQUARE. Friday (San Jose: Plaza de Cesar cars includes live performances, and entertainment. Sat, 11am- evenings in the summer find Chavez Park, 170 S. Market St.) AUG 28: REDWOOD CITY ART food booths, and vendors. 11am- 8pm; Sun, 11am-6pm. (San Jose: ON THE SQUARE. Browse origi- 4pm. (San Jose: History Park, Guadalupe River Park & PERFORMING nal art works by local artists at 1650 Senter Rd.; 408/287-2290) Gardens btwn. Santa Clara & ARTS affordable prices while enjoying Julian Sts.; www.italianfamilyfes- live entertainment and great AUG 29-30: ITALIAN FAMILY tasj.org; 408/293-7122) OUTDOOR MUSIC SERIES food. 5-8:30pm. (Downtown FESTA. Experience “La Dolce Redwood City: Courthouse Vita” at this family-style celebra- AUG 30: SILICON VALLEY THRU AUG 2: TARGET SUMMER Square; www.redwoodcity.org) tion held annually in San Jose’s PRIDE FESTIVAL. This equality- POPS. Presented by Symphony Little Italy section, featuring themed event is the largest cel- Silicon Valley, these free summer AUG 29: VIEJITOS CAR SHOW. authentic homemade Italian ebration of gay and lesbian cul- outdoor concerts are held on This annual showcase of classic delights, plus traditional music ture in the South Bay. 11am-7pm. the grassy mall of San Jose (San Jose: Discovery Meadow, State University.