Silicon Valley Realtor Nancy Dinshaw

The Nutcracker San Jose Dance Theatre
2022-12-18 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, CA, CA, 95113
The Original San Jose Nutcracker presented by San José Dance Theatre is celebrating 57 years of magic! The longest-running live production of The Nutcracker in San Jose has been a Bay Area family tradition since 1964.
San Jose Dance Theatre is excited to present this year’s productions back in the theater at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
We are excited to perform once again with the Cambrian Symphony, with musical direction by Scott Krijnen. Don’t miss out on seeing this performance.

Tickets are $40-95 and $20-95 on Half-Price Nights.

A Christmas Carol
2022-12-18 14:00 | History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s inaugural performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will take audience members back in time with Ebenezer Scrooge as he literally walks down memory lane. Set against the expansive backdrop of History Park San José’s 14 acres of preserved and reproduced homes from a long-gone era, this immersive and walking production is a unique holiday experience for the entire family. Come dressed in your Dickens-inspired wears and be prepared to encounter A Christmas Carol like you have never seen it before!

Little Shop of Horrors
2022-12-18 14:00, 2022-12-18 19:00, 2022-12-21 19:30, 2022-12-22 20:00, 2022-12-23 20:00, 2022-12-24 14:00 | 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.

Santana Row Menorah Lighting
2022-12-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA, 95128
Join a festive Hanukkah Celebration at Santana Row in Park Valencia (in front of Maggiano’s). There will be a menorah lighting, kids activities, children's choir, and warm donuts and latkes.
Visit Chanukah SJ for tickets and more information. Tickets are free. You can choose how much you'd like to donate towards the event.

Santana Row Snow Showers
2022-12-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA, 95128
It’s snowing on The Row! Santana Row brings the North Pole to San Jose for a fun, holiday celebration. Enjoy outdoor snow showers & holiday tunes every 30 minutes in Park Valencia in front of Maggiano’s.
Snow Showers Dates

Every Wednesday & Saturday starting November 26 – December 19, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, every 30 minutes
Every Night December 19-23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, every 30 minutes

For more information please contact the Santana Row Concierge at (408)551-4611.

Spirit of the Row
2022-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA, 95128
Enjoy guest performances by local community groups and schools including excerpts from The Nutcracker too. Spirit of The Row performances take place in Santana Row Park in front of the holiday tree every Tuesday evening starting November 29th through December 20th from 6pm-7pm.
Visit the website for more details!

Los Gatos Ballet's Nutcracker
2022-12-20 19:00, 2022-12-21 19:00, 2022-12-22 19:00 | McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, 20300 Herriman Avenue, Saratoga, CA, 95070, United States
Los Gatos Ballet returns to the theater to celebrate 20 years of bringing the magic of dance to our community.
Join Clara as she celebrates with friends and family, vanquishes the Mouse King, travels with her Nutcracker Prince through the magical realm of the Snow Queen onto the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Through the music of Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, you’ll experience exciting choreography, exquisite dancing, and beautifully designed costumes, props, and sets. Los Gatos Ballet’s Nutcracker is perfect for families, connoisseurs, and those new to the ballet. We invite you to be a part of our holiday tradition!
To ensure the safety of our patrons, we require everyone (2+) to wear masks while indoors. Thermal checks will be conducted upon entry to the theater and ticket holders must complete a home self-screening prior to arrival.

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 | 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.
