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#488-Giving Back in Silicon Valley

by The Dawn Thomas Team on November 16, 2011

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There are signs of a recovering economy all around, yet some of our neighbors right here in our own backyard need our help. At this time of year, we often feel the need to reach out and help those in who could use a little extra help. The Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Clara and San Mateo is [...]

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#434 – Summer Concert Series – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 6, 2011

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Ready for more music?  The City of Santa Clara joins the Silicon Valley free outdoor concert fest with a series running selected Wednesday evenings from 6:30  to 8 pm and on Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  All events are hosted at the Central Park Pavilion on Kiely Boulevard. With a wide range of [...]

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#428 – 4th of July Parades – Silicon Valley

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 22, 2011

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Looking for a parade in Silicon Valley on the 4th of July? Here are four options to cheer the  red, white and blue marching, rolling, sauntering, and sashaying through a neighborhood near you! Rose, White and Blue Parade -  The Alameda Avenue, Santa Clara Parade through the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, starting at [...]

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#427 – 4th of July Fireworks – Silicon Valley

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 20, 2011

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Philadelphia is credited with the first celebration of Independence Day including fireworks.  On July 4, 1777 – one year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the City of Brotherly Love celebrated its coming independence with bells, bonfires, and fireworks. In 2011 – if you’re looking for some fireworks to celebrate your 4th of [...]

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#395 – Best of the Best at Mission College – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on April 6, 2011

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Best of the Best! Join Mission College for their first annual “Best of the Best” celebration at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara on Saturday, April 30.  Be amazed and entertained by student and faculty performances: Classical Music Ensemble, Floral Design,  Caribbean Jazz, Culinary Arts, Dance, and Art. Wine and dine on sumptuous [...]

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#377 – Santa Clara Quilt Show – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 27, 2011

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Some of the most cherished heirlooms in our family are the quilts passed down from my great-grandmothers on both sides of the family.   For some folks quilts are just home-made blankets –but for quilt geeks – they are art, history and passion expressed with color, cloth and a little thread. Join the Santa Clara Quilting [...]

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#353 – Cooking Papa Cantonese Restaurant – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 3, 2011

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Gong Hey Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Silicon Valley has a lot to celebrate this time of the year.  There’s the Lunar New Year,  the Super Bowl, and of course – a very early start to our Spring!   If you’re in the mood to celebrate the Chinese New Year with some authentic Cantonese [...]

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#331 – Bay Area Showcase Chorus – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 12, 2011

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Are you a “Gleek”?   That would be a Glee Geek!   If you love singing & want to give “Glee for Grownups” a go – check out ‘Sing’.  Sponsored by the Bay Area Showcase Chorus – this five week program gives you a chance to experience the joy and fun of singing with a group.   This [...]

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