Little Shop of Horrors
2022-12-24 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA, 94301
Everybody's favorite carnivorous plant is ready to devour San Francisco's Chinatown in a reimagined production that lends this uproarious cult-classic musical a delicious local flavor! Follow meek florist Seymour Krelborn as he makes a Faustian bargain with the world's most vicious vegetation and learns that fame and fortune can come with a grisly price. From the iconic team behind Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, it's sure to be a bloody good time!
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Purchase tickets at TheatreWorks.

Aiden Sinclair's Ghosts of Christmas Passed
2022-12-29 18:00, 2022-12-29 20:00, 2022-12-30 18:00, 2022-12-30 20:00 | Winchester Mystery House, 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95128
Master magician and acclaimed apparitionist Aiden Sinclair (“America’s Got Talent,” “Penn & Teller Fool Us”) returns to Winchester Mystery House with Aiden Sinclair’s Ghost of Christmas Passed, an interactive evening of paranormal illusions. Once upon a time, Christmas was more than a celebration of giving. It was a time that families gathered and when the night grew darkest, chilling tales were told. Aiden Sinclair rekindles the tradition of Dickens in a haunting presentation that brings the Christmas Ghost Stories of long ago back to haunt the living!
This show is intended for mature audiences. Children under the age of 13 will not be admitted without express special permission from the performer.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Winchester Mystery House website.

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Price: $54.99 adults

Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
2023-03-01 09:00 - 2023-04-30 16:45 | Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park), 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118
Experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the beautiful setting of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park!
The Japanese Tea Garden was originally created as a part of the “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, making it the oldest public Japanese garden in the US. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara continued to maintain the garden until 1942 when he and his family were interned during World War II. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden features an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a Zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
General Admission: Adults $10, Seniors (ages 65+ w/ID) and Youth $7, Children (ages 5-11) $3, Children (under 5) FREE. Discounts for San Francisco residents.
The garden is open daily from 9:00 am - 4:45 pm with the last entry at 4:15 pm. Enjoy a free hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

Japanese Friendship Garden (Kelley Park)
2023-03-01 10:00 - 2023-04-30 19:00 | Japanese Friendship Garden, 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA, 95112
The Japanese Friendship Garden represents the “Sister City” relationship between Okayama, Japan and San Jose. It is a wonderful garden to visit any time of the year, but comes alive when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. The garden also features picturesque Japanese bridges, waterfalls, and golden Koi fish.
Admission is free, but parking is $10.

Filoli Estate and Gardens
2023-03-04 10:00 - 2023-04-16 17:00 | Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA, 94062
The Filoli Estate and Gardens, nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains in Woodside is a wonderful place to visit year round, but in Spring it bursts with color. See the millions of daffodils, more than 80,000 tulips plus a wash of cherry blossoms, wisteria, and many more bountiful blooms busting with color from March to mid-April.
From Filoli:
Filoli is a vibrant landscape of the Bay Area, situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone, in Woodside, California. The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of California’s coastal range. Originally built as a private residence in 1917, Filoli was opened to the public in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The property is considered one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century, featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems and a 1-mile Estate Trail. Filoli is dedicated to connecting our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories, so that one day all people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.
Open daily, rain or shine, from 10am - 5pm; advanced reservations recommended.

Spring Fling Family Festival at Santana Row
2023-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA, 95128
Celebrate Spring on The Row with a family-fun celebration on Saturday, March 25th from 10AM- 12PM! Enjoy a petting zoo, balloons, bubbles, arts and crafts, the Easter Bunny and more!
This event is RAIN or SHINE and free to all. For more information, please the Santana Row Concierge at 408-551-4611.

2023 Downtown Los Altos St. Paddy's Beer Stroll
2023-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Los Altos, Main and State Streets, Los Altos, CA, 94022, United States
Stroll Downtown Los Altos while sampling some of the area’s best craft beers and enjoying live music during the St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll, Friday, March 17, 2023 from 6 – 9 pm.
Presented by the Los Altos Village Association and sponsored by HyperSpace Los Altos and State of Mind Pizzeria & Public House.

Fees/Admission: $40 - $50. Purchase Tickets Online.

Hanami at Hakone Night Viewing
2023-03-20 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-21 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-22 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-23 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-24 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-27 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-28 17:30 - 21:30, 2023-03-29 17:30 - 21:30 and 4 more dates | Hakone Estate and Gardens, 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, 95070
Hanami is the practice or custom of viewing cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom. What better place to experience Hanami than at Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. The gardens are a fascinating place to visit any time of the year, but come alive during the cherry blossom season.
Hanami at Hakone Night Viewing, presented by NETGEAR, will run from March 20, 2023, through April 14, 2023. This year's event will be open on weeknights only.
You must purchase tickets. No walk-ins. Ticket sales start on March 4th. Tickets are $15 for the evenings of March 20 - 23, and $16 thereafter, and are available online at hakone.com. For questions, contact the Gift Shop at (408) 741-4994.

60th Downtown Los Altos Easter Egg Hunt
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Los Altos, Main and State Streets, Los Altos, CA, 94022, United States
From Downtown Los Altos:
Join the merchants of Downtown Los Altos for the 60th Annual Downtown Los Altos Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10am-Noon.
Thousands of candy-filled eggs on Main and State Streets. Head to Veterans Community Plaza to meet the Easter Bunny and take pictures! Fun crafts, a balloon artist and more!
Limit 5 eggs per child 10 years and younger. Please bring your own Easter basket.
More information at Downtown Los Altos.

Just Bunnies! An Egg-cellent Easter Adventure!
2023-04-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-05 11:00 - 13:00 | 3Below Theaters & Cafe, 288 S. Second St, San Jose, CA
San Jose Playhouse presents Just Bunnies! An Egg-cellent Easter Adventure! From San Jose Playhouse:
As the “peaceful signs” of spring appear and April showers bring May “flower power”, four fab and funny bunnies see if they have what it takes to become more than “Just Bunnies” – they want to be official Easter Bunnies!
Velma Bunny, Tommy Bunny, Bootsie Bunny, and Eddie Rabbit anxiously await their invitation to the great, big Easter basket in the forest, where they must showcase their knowledge in all things Easter…otherwise they’ll never impress their fearless leader, The Big Giant Hare, or make it to the beloved “Eggtown” in time for Easter!
With the help of some psychedelic sounds from the ’60s, “Just Bunnies” prove they’re proficient in Easter egg decorating, identifying all types of Easter candy, knowing the difference between rabbits and hares (the difference, of course, is as plain as the whiskers on your face!), and of course, how to tell a thoroughly delightful bunny tail! (er – tale, that is!)
Through songs made popular by The Beatles, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Brady Bunch, Nancy Sinatra, The Lovin’ Spoonful, and many more, “Just Bunnies” takes the audience on an eggs-traordinary trip down memory lane, stopping just long enough to recall the stories of the always tardy White Rabbit; the high-spirited Peter and his siblings ~ Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail; the Hare (of Tortoise and Hare fame); the hair-raising trickster Brer Rabbit; and the “real-ly” lovable Velveteen Rabbit.
And hang onto your ears when the audience gets involved to help the bunnies graduate to official Easter Bunny status! You’ll want to grab your go-go boots and start hoppin’!
The Playhouse offers 4 types of tickets: $40 VIP Youth, $25 Limited Youth, $25 VIP Chaperone, $20 Limited Chaperone. More information and tickets here.

Easter Celebration
2023-04-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Pacific Commons Shopping Center, 43440 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA, 94538
Join the Easter Celebration at Pacific Commons Shopping Center on Sat, April 2, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM!
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including selfies with the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera), a children’s Easter craft (while supplies last), face painting, and balloon twisting. Goodie bags will also be available while supplies last.
The event takes place in The Block near Dick's Sporting Goods. For more information, visit Pacific Commons. This event is free and open to the public.

Spring Floral Party at Filoli
2023-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA, 94062
Celebrate the colors of the season at Filoli's spring flora party. Guided by Filoli staff, artfully combine a mix of fresh flowers and greenery to make your own showstopper. Enjoy light snacks and drinks as you unleash your creativity and take inspiration from the Garden around you!

$150 registration fee includes:

-All materials needed create one arrangement
-Instruction from Filoli staff
-Admission to Filoli - enjoy the garden's delights before and after the party!
-Sparkling wine, rosé, and light snacks
-And, just for Filoli Members, a unique Filoli gift

Contact learning@filoli.org to be added to the waitlist for a sold-out date.
