Other News & Events

• Wonderland 2010: Into the Rabbit Hole

  A topsy turvy dinning table with flailing chairs in the air greeted the 300 guests that came through Canvas Ghost Production’s art show: Wonderland 2010. The otherwise quiet residential home on Eighth Street was transformed March 20 and 21 into a living art gallery, attracting more than a dozen local artists to participate and hundreds [...]

• The dna of Art: The Freedom of Parameter-less Expression

  The quiet man, with his black-rimmed glasses and driving cap draws quietly on an oversized dry erase board. Two large pieces of found wood hang side by side, both with images of women. He speaks softly about his art and where he gets his inspiration (from his fiancé Angela Marquez, by the way) and what [...]

• Second Annual POOLSIDE SOIREE Summer Fashion Show

  May 01, 2010 May 1st, 2010 12:00 PM $40.00 each (+$2.50/ea handling) May 1st, 2010 3:00 PM $40.00 each (+$2.50/ea handling) On Saturday May 1st at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Santana Row’s most popular summer event, A Poolside Soiree, returns to showcase the coolest looks for a hot summer in the most summer-y of [...]

• Music in the Park

  It’s not summer in San Jose until Music in the Park begins! Every Thursday, at Plaza de Cesar Chavez (Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos streets) from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., join the city for their free concert nights. The Lineup: June 4: Evolution (Journey tribute) and Long Gon Bonl (bon-era AC [...]

• Santana Row’s 5th Annual FALL FASHION IN THE PARK Runway Shows

  September 11, 2009 – September 12, 2009 Fashion shows take place in Santana Row Park, in front of Left Bank Brasserie. Fashionistas, mark your calendars for the South Bay’s most anticipated style event of the year-Santana Row’s 5th annual Fall Fashion in the Park, two days of runway shows, exclusive parties and special shopping events [...]

• Art & Sole

  Save the Date, people! Wednesday, September 9, 2009, SJ FAM and Hotel Valencia presents – Art & Sole. Art & Sole will take place at Cielo, an open air wine terrace, located at the beautiful Hotel Valencia in Santana Row from 6pm-8pm. The premise is to showcase the talent and creativity of local artists using [...]

• Urban Contemporary Headwear by Aileen Quiambao

  San Jose native, Aileen Quiambao is an up and coming Bay Area based designer.  Inspired by her surroundings, nature, and the growth of her daughter, Aijhanaya Irie; Quiambao’s designs capture the resiliency of innocence, the beauty of growth and the encounters in everyday life.  Taking such elements and incorporating them into women’s wear and accessories [...]

• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art – NextNew: Green

  Image: Michelle Blade, Untitled (We Found God on a Cruise Ship), 2007, Ink and acrylic on dura-lar, Courtesy of the Artist. (Photo from: www.sjica.org) Visit the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art as they present their latest exhibit – NextNew: Green. Exhibition: July 7 – September 20, 2009 Opening Reception: Friday, August 7, 6-8 PM [...]

• San Jose Has Talent!

  18 singers, 10 rounds, one winner This Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 pm Justine Manalac A.J. Valdez Mary Lou Herrera Congratulations to third round winner Vanessa Molina To view short video clips of last week’s contestants check out their YouTube Channel The best voices in San Jose will engage in a singing competition to kick [...]

• Erik Otto

  Erik Otto is an artist, graphic designer, and art director born and raised in the South Bay Area. He is a graduate from San Jose State University, where he received a BFA in Illustration/Animation. He has worked with companies such as Urban Outfitters, Old Navy, Jansport, Wells Fargo, The American Red Cross, HBO, and Om [...]