R&B, Jazz and Hip Hop Concerts For the Holiday Season

I put together a lineup of concerts for the months of November and December. At venues in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. Get out there and enjoy!

Yoshi’s San Francisco

Bobby V with Naughty by Nature Nov. 30, 2013

KRS One with Aga Zaryan Dec. 5, 2013

Mike Stern with Randy Becker Dec. 7^th – 8^th, 2013

Sheila E Dec. 13^th -14^th 2013

Count Basie Orchestra Dec. 20^th – 21^st, 2013

Yoshi’s Oakland

Jon B Dec. 27^th – 28^th, 2013

http://thrillcall.com/venue/Yoshis_in_San_Francisco_CA

Goapele Nov. 14^th – 17^th, 2013

En Vogue Nov. 29^th – 30^th, 2013

Lee Rittenour with Dave Grusin Dec. 13^th – 14^th, 2013

Tony! Toni! Tone! Dec. 19^th – 22^nd, 2013

Con Funk Shun Dec. 27^th – 29^th, 2013

Bobby Caldwell Dec. 30^th – 31^st, 2013

http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/calendar?y=2013&m=11

SAP Center (formerly HP Pavilion) San Jose

Sean Jones Jazz Trumpeter Nov. 20^th, 2013

Beyonce Dec. 2^nd, 2013

Jay-Z Dec. 11^th, 2013

https://tickets-center.com/ResultsVenue.aspx?vname=HP+Pavilion&venid=31&nid=1&ppcsrc=1-HY-MISC-HP+Pavil&cid=36551020505&akwd=hp%20pavilion%20concerts&mt=b&network=g&dist=s&adposition=1t2&device=c&ismobile=false&devicemodel=&placement=&target=&param1=&param2=&aceid=&random=527851230947597226&vxt=1&gclid=CI2jqqXU4roCFco9Qgod_kcAeg

LM

Labor Day Festivals Going on in the Bay Area

Labor Day weekend are the last days of summer barbeques, hanging out with family and friends. I put together a list of a few festivals and events going on in the San Jose San Francisco bay area. Go out and enjoy yourself this weekend.

San Jose Bacon Festival August 31, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441758485/San_Jose_Bacon_Festival

Millbrae Art and Wine Festival 2013 August 31-September 1, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441751142/Millbrae_Art_and_Wine_Festival_2013

Sausalito Art Festival August 31 – September 2, 2013

http://sausalitoartfestival.org/

Los Gatos Park Dance August 31, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441757462/Los_Gatos_Park_Dance

The Rave Run 5k in San Jose August 31, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441754598/The_Rave_Run_5k

2013 Kings Mountain Art Fair in the Redwoods in Woodside August 31, 2013

http://sf.funcheap.com/kings-mountain-art-fair-redwoods-woodside/

Great America Stamp Fair in San Jose August 31-September 1, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441783075/Great_America_Stamp_Fair_

The Golden Gate Park Band in San Francisco Sep. 2, 2013

http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/345688983-labor-day-concert-by-the-golden-gate-park-band

Gilroy Carlic Festival 2013

Streetwise Radio Covers 2013 Gilroy Garlic Festival

Photos By Michael K. Ealey

My journey through the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Here you can eat garlic dishes from pepper steak ,scampi, alligator crab,garlic fries,garlic ice cream.

The list goes on and on. With music R&B,Jazz, Country, Reggae music. Art is for sale all on a hot summer day with the smell of garlic everywhere in beautiful Gilroy California.

                                Cars drive past group selling water to travelers coming into Gilroy.
                                                              Garlic Captol of the world.

This sign tells it all.Eat Drink Stink.

Referring to Gilroy Gar;ic Festival

                                                        The world famous Gourmet Ally.
                                              The flam up is garlic and calamari and scampi
                                               dishes being cooking. The smell was so good..

With all the good food going on music was every where.

Here people are dancing so they can eat more.

The John Garcia Band.

A great Blues band that had folks on there feet

My good neighbor Mr. Habbing 

getting the crowd going. It is here the the famous cook off were presented

How aboyt some exotic foods with garlic.

Cajun anyone?

BBQ Hmmmm. I love summer.

The folks that protect and serve.

The Garlic festival is a great people watching event.

Wait a minute I haven't drunk that munch .

No this just art for sale.

Pam & Pete Amputh

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Aliens,Predators, C3PO oh my.

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Looking for Garlic Ice Cream

Let the Garlic Bowl Begin

Carlly Hall from ABC tv The Chew

moderrating the Garlic food cook offs.

Party Down!

Chains Required

R&B Band that Rocked the festival.

Music Festivals and Events for the month of July in the Northern California

July is one of the months I enjoy the most because of all the Music Festivals and events going on in the South Bay cities like San Jose, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos and Saratoga. I put together a list of festivals and events that you may enjoy going to. Get out there and enjoy the hot summer days and nights in July!

Maxx Cabello Jr. (Blues) - Music in the Park, Los Gatos July 14, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441745708/Maxx_Cabello_Jr_Blues_Music_in_the_Park_Los_Gatos

Kenny Washington - Jazz on the Plazz Los Gatos Town Plaza July 17, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441745516/Kenny_Washington_Jazz_on_the_Plazz

Isis and the Cold Truth (Rock, R&B) - Campbell Summer Concert Series July 18, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441751009/Isis_and_the_Cold_Truth_Rock_RB_Campbell_Summer_Concert_Series

Ladies Night Out in Downtown Willow Glen July 18, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441754175/Ladies_Night_Out_in_Downtown_Willow_Glen

Dave Koz & Friends at Montalvo Arts Center July 19, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441743816/Dave_Koz_Friends

Sexy Back (Party Music) - Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series July 19, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441751197/Sexy_Back_Party_Music_Morgan_Hill_Friday_Night_Music_Series

Music in the Park 25th Anniversary Concert with Ozomatli St. James Park - Downtown San Jose

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441750438/Music_in_the_Park_25th_Anniversary_Concert_with_Ozomatli

Mary Wilson - Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza July 24, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441745534/Mary_Wilson_Jazz_on_the_Plazz

Solar Activity and Other Stellar Phenomena - Presentation and Stargazing at Campbell Library July 24, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441752520/Solar_Activity_and_Other_Stellar_Phenomena_Presentation_and_Stargazing

Entourage (R&B, Soul) - Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series July 26, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441751201/Entourage_RB_Soul_Morgan_Hill_Friday_Night_Music_Series

Gilroy Garlic Festival 2013 July 26-July 28, 2013

http://www.livesv.com/event/detail/441737266/Gilroy_Garlic_Festival_2013

Camping and concert extravaganza. Where ever you are in the world you don't want to miss this California experience
Reggae On The River Aug, 1-4 2013

http://www.reggaeontheriver.com/

3 Free Excursions for Kids This Summer in San Jose

Are you wondering what to do with the kids this summer? They get bored so easily. I know you don’t want to hear Mom, Dad I’m bored all summer. Well plan on taking them on some free excursions. I put together a list you might consider.

For The Techies

Intel Museum

Robert Noyce Building

2200 Mission College Blvd

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Phone: (408)765-0503

The Intel Museum in Santa Clara is a great place to visit any time of year, but summer is probably the best. During the summer, the museum runs the Semiconductor Summer for children in 3rd to 6th grades. They will visit the museum once a week for four weeks and complete several hands-on activities. After visiting all four weeks, they will receive a special prize. A friend of mine took her 9 year old daughter last year she said her daughter wanted to go again this year.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission and parking are free and the museum is close to Highway 101. The museum's current summer schedule is available online.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html

For Those of You Who Love Nature

Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation

298 Garden Hill Drive

Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 355-2240

The County offers many free group hikes and tours through their park trails. Check the Calendar of Outdoor Activities for specific details and requirements. They offer many different types of hikes, including Healthy Trails Toddler Treks, History Walks, and night hikes. Kids don’t sit on the couch this summer playing video games. Get outside enjoy the summer and meet some new friends.

http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Pages/Welcome-to-Santa-Clara-County-Parks.aspx?path=%252Fv7%252FParks%2520and%2520Recreation%252C%2520Department%2520of%2520%2528DEP%2529%252FPark%2520Activities%2520Calendar%252FCalendar%2520of%2520Outdoor%2520Activities

Book Worms

San Jose Public Library

150 E San Fernando St.

San Jose, CA 95112

(408) 808-2000

And other branch locations throughout San Jose

San Jose Public Library holds the Summer Reading Celebration every year. This year, the fun goes from June 12 to July 31. Children must read 15 books and then they will get a free book and certificate of completion. Registration is online and is fairly easy. When I was a kid this was something I always looked forward to.

http://www.sjlibrary.org