July 2010

#165 – San Jose Jazz Festival

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 31, 2010

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It’s almost August – and time to mark your calendars for the 21st Annual AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival.  All roads lead to Jazz – as the basis for most of our popular music today.  And all jazz roads will lead to San Jose on August 13 to 15, 2010 for this popular festival.  Over [...]

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#164 – Industrial Volleyball League

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 30, 2010

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Ready to net a smashing good time?  Check out the Industrial Volleyball League!   This group has been organizing indoor volleyball competitions in Silicon Valley for more than 30 years.   Colleges, high schools and private institutions are used for volleyball games across the area – including Menlo Park, Los Altos, Mountain View, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, [...]

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#163 – Chef Chu’s – Los Altos

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 29, 2010

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Two critical elements of any successful move are finding the perfect pizza takeout place and a great Chinese restaurant.    Since 1970 – the residents of Los Altos have counted themselves lucky to have Larry Chu and Chef Chu’s Mandarin Restaurant ready for lunch, dinner or takeout.   This local icon celebrates Chinese cuisine and culture and [...]

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#162 – Testarossa Winery Release Weekend – Los Gatos

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 28, 2010

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2008 was a great year!   Raise a glass for Release Weekend at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos!   On Saturday and Sunday,  July 31 and August 1 – Testarossa Wintery will be featuring the release of their 2008 Sanford and Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay and their 2008 Broseau Vineyard Pinot Noir.  Testarossa’s single vineyard Chardonnays have been [...]

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#161 – Off the Wall – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 27, 2010

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You watched the World Cup.  Now it’s time to get off the sofa and  into the game!  Off the Wall in Santa Clara offers all things soccer. Centrally located in Santa Clara and in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Off the Wall has over 40 divisions for youth, men, women, and coed players.  I [...]

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#160 – Teddy Bear & Ice Cream Social – Cupertino

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 26, 2010

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Wholefoods in Cupertino is hosting a Teddy Bear and Ice Cream Social for kids ages 2-14 and their Teddy Bears (or other stuffed buddy) on Saturday July 31, 2010 between noon and 3pm to make their own Sundae! Sign up  for this FREE event at Wholefoods’ customer service. I wonder if I could pass as [...]

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#159 – Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 25, 2010

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A tradition for over 30 years, the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos will be presenting its 14th annual Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes – the annual art and wine festival at the Los Gatos Civic Center grounds on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, 2010. The Fiesta is Los Gatos’ premiere party and showcase [...]

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#158 – Sur la Table Cooking Class – Palo Alto

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 24, 2010

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Celebrate Julia Child with a hands-on cooking class at Sur la Table in Palo Alto on Friday, August 6.  America’s favorite chef, Julia Child, helped bring classic French cuisine to the States, and in turn inspired a generation of cooks to expand their skills.  This class celebrates her love of this super-powered style of cooking [...]

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