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EVENT CALENDAR
May 2018
It's the Open Space Authority's 25th Anniversary Year! We will be hosting special events all year long, so be on the lookout!
All activities are free to attend! We recommend that you check our website for
up-to-the-moment event announcements or changes to event schedules.
Everyone is welcome at all events! Be sure to register when requested.
SENIORS HIKE FOR HEALTH SERIES
Thursdays in May | 9 to 11 a.m. Various locations, see details below
Join the Authority’s Seasonal Educational Aide Richard as he takes us on the second series of nature hikes that helps seniors with mobility and to stay healthy. Take a nice stroll, breathe some fresh air, and enjoy the scenic views with the company of one another. This will be a progressive 5-week series starting with one mile for the first two walks, a mile and a half for the next two walks, and ending with a two mile walk on the last week. There will be stops along the way to talk about plants and wildlife. Please bring water, sunscreen, and/or a hat. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, May 3rd Hike 1: Berryessa Community Center, 1-mile (meet at the front of the center), ADA accessible
Saturday, May 5 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Alviso Adobe Park 2087 Alviso Adobe Court, Milpitas
Join us for a special 25th Anniversary Year event, Plein Air Finger Painting! Plein Air is just the fancy term for outdoor painting, so bring your family for a whimsical fun experience. Children of all ages are welcome to paint in the park at the beautiful Alviso Adobe. We will show you how to paint animals and do other fun art with water-based paints. We encourage you to create something amazing to reflect your love of the outdoors!
Saturday, May 5 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Veggielution Community Farm 647 S. King Road, San Jose
In honor of our 25th Anniversary Year, the Open Space Authority will be co-hosting Veggielution's 1st Saturdays through May! Buy fresh, organic produce at the Farm Stand, take a cooking class, explore the Youth Garden, or participate in yoga. We will be giving away free seed pods so you can start your own garden at home! If you would like to volunteer for this event, visit Veggielution's website here.
Schedule:
9:00am - 10:00am Yoga by Jovanna at Vida Lifestyle Yoga in collaboration with Be The Change Yoga & Wellness (Bilingual English & Spanish/donation based)
10:00am - 11:00am Gardening 101 Workshops by La Mesa Verde (English & Spanish)
10:00am - 2:00pm Farm Stand
10:00am - 12:30pm Farm Volunteering
10:00am - 12:30pm Neighborhood Harvest (fruit gleaning off site)
10:00am - 12:30pm Community Kitchen Food Truck will be serving FREE samples prepared by a Community Chef alongside the volunteer food truck team
10:00am - 12:30pm Cocina Cooking Class - Spanish Language Cooking Class - Registration begins at 9:30 am and it will be first come first serve until the class is full (25 max capacity)
12:30pm - 1:30pm Community Lunch (food offered and potluck encouraged)
Join the Open Space Authority in partnership with the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening out under the stars. No need to bring your own telescope, the SJAA will provide telescopes along with friendly astronomy docents who are eager to share the view. The gates will be closed at 9:30 p.m. to allow for better, undisturbed viewing. Please arrive before 9:30 p.m. Please dress warm, bring water to drink, and your sense of wonder for the night sky. Space is limited and registration is required.
Take a tour of Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve and learn about the South Valley Meadow Restoration Project. Visitors will walk to the edge of the meadow to see it up close, hear how the restoration was completed, and then take a 2-mile hike up the trail to the overlook for a better view from above. Families are welcome for this event. Please register by the number of cars coming, not attendees. Wet conditions will cancel.
Plein Air is simply painting outdoors, and we invite you to join us for a picturesque morning of painting out in the preserve. No experience necessary and we provide all the materials! Our guest artists will show you some techniques and set you free to paint to your heart’s content. You will have the opportunity to meet local watercolor artists and receive guidance on painting the beautiful landscapes at Rancho Cañada del Oro. The event will last 3 hours, and participants will be able to take their painting home with them. Please arrive promptly at 10 a.m. Registration is required for this event.
Come observe this beautiful preserve as day moves into night. As you hike this 4-mile trail, you will see and hear the changes that occur as some animals go to sleep and others come alive. Please bring a flashlight for when it gets dark, water, and a snack. Dress in layers for when it gets cool after sunset at 8:18 pm.
Please join us for a family picnic in the park! This program is designed specifically for toddlers and youth with their families and children of all ages are welcome. For our younger guests, there will be a toddler walk along the meadow's edge with educational activities and storytelling. For older children, there will be a 1-mile hike up to a scenic overlook. Both groups will meet back in the meadow and are invited to bring a picnic and join us under the trees for lunch. This event is limited by parking for 35 cars. Please register by the number of cars coming, not attendees.
Be Prepared
The best day in open space is one where everyone has what they need to enjoy themselves. Dress in layers for a range of weather conditions and carry water. Pack snacks or lunch, especially if enjoying nature with children. Bring a hat, sunblock and a simple first aid kit. Equestrians and cyclists should also plan for the care and maintenance of their transportation. Please check our website ahead in case of rain, as events may be cancelled.
Photo Credits: Martial Cottle County Park - OSA Archive, Leaf - OSA Archive, Farm stand - Veggielution, Stars - Ed Wong, Wetland - Jake Smith, Deer - Doug Greer, Sunset - Bill Adams, Kids - Cassie Kifer.
