LOS ANGELES: 1001 Inventions

W H A T :    1001 Inventions
W H E N :    Extended through March 11, 2012
W H E R E : California Science Center, Los Angeles

FRANCE: The Loire Valley

THE LOIRE VALLEY           

The Loire Valley is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France. It is referred to as the Cradle of the French Language, and the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards, and artichoke, asparagus, and cherry fields which line the banks of the river. Notable for its historic towns, architecture and wines, the valley has been inhabited since the Middle Palaeolithic period. The valley includes historic towns such as Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Nantes, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours. In 2000, UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of World Heritage Sites.

FILM: OTHER ISRAEL

WATCH FOR FREE & VOTE – OTHER ISRAEL AUDIENCE FAVORITE!

SAN FRANCISCO: Children’s Creativity Museum

W H A T :    OPENING DAY: Children’s Creativity Museum
W H E N :    October 15, 2011
W H E R E : Children’s Creativity Museum, San Francisco

M O R E : Free admission and free carousel rides the entire weekend

SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Night & Family Day

Bright Lights, Little City
OCT 15, 4PM – 12AM
A free evening of art, music, dance, and performance

Yerba Buena Family Day
OCT 16, 11AM – 4PM
Four fun museums, two lively stages, one great day!

BERKELEY: FALL FREE-FOR-ALL!

W H A T :    FALL FREE FOR ALL: Open House at Cal Performances
W H E N :    Sun, Sept 25
W H E R E : U.C. Berkeley Campus

M O R E : 25% off a pair of tickets to a 2011/12 Cal Performances event

FREE: Entrance Days in the National Parks

W H A T :    Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
W H E N :    September 24, 2011
W H E R E : Participating Parks (by state)

FREE: Museum Day

W H A T :    Museum Day
W H E N :    September 24, 2011
W H E R E : Participating Museums

DE YOUNG MUSEUM: Fiesta Friday Night & Mistura

W H A T :    Fiesta Friday Nights at the de Young
W H E N :    September 16 | 6:00 – 8:30PM
W H E R E : de Young Museum, San Francisco

M O R E :    The Mads Tolling Quartet pays tribute to Jean-Luc Ponty
Mistura: The Power of Food | San Francisco Latino Film Festival

BAY AREA: Autumn Moon Festival 2011

W H A T :    The Annual Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair
W H E N :    September 10 – 11, 2011 | Schedule
W H E R E : San Francisco Chinatown | Map & Directions

M O R E: Moon Cake Recipe | The Legend of the Moon Festival
China Culture: Legend of Mid-Autumn Festival
School of the Seasons: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

M O R E   B A Y   A R E A   E V E N T S :

• 27th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk

Friday, Sept. 9, registration begins at 6pm. Although this isn’t officially a Moon Festival, it’s a great chance for families to enjoy the full moon together!

• Moonlight on the Mountain

Saturday, September 10, 2011, not a Moon Festival, but a great cause to support under the light of the full moon!

• The Moon Festival of Silicon Valley

Saturday, Sept. 10 & Sunday, Sept. 11, 10am-6pm, Orchard Farm Shopping Center, 6148 Bollinger Road, San Jose 95129

• Korean moon festival of Chuseok

Free museum admission, docent tours, storytelling, food tasting, music and art at the Asian Museum on Saturday, September 17

• Overfelt Gardens’ 18th Annual Chinese Moon Festival

Sunday, September 25, 1-5pm, 368 Educational Park Drive, San Jose 95133