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Calendar of Events - Santa Clara

October 23, 2009 - April 30, 2010 Star Trek: The Exhibition - Where Science Meets Science Fiction
Star Trek: The Exhibition contains the world's most comprehensive collection of authentic Star Trek ships, sets, costumes and props from 5 series and 11 films over the last 40+ years. Adults: $25.00; Seniors (65+): $22.00; & Child (3-17):19.00. Mon.- Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thurs.-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Tech, 201 So. Market St. San Jose.

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December 5, 2009 - March 3, 2010 Howard Ikemoto - One of California's Premier Abstract Painters at Triton Museum of Art
Howard Iketmoto remembers his time iin an internment camp for citizens of Japanese decent during WWII, where he drew the hills surrounding the camp, learning to depict the world around him through his art. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave. Open Tuesdays - Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE.

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December 12, 2009 - March 14, 2010 Statewide Drawing and Print Competition & Exhibition - Triton Museum of Art
This exhibit is taken from more than 500 entries into the Triton Museum's competition and features a wide variety of drawing and printmaking styles, techniques and subject matter. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave. Open Tuesdays - Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE.

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January 2, 2010 - December 18, 2010 Farmers Market - Open All Year Round!
The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market is now open ALL YEAR ROUND! The market opens every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The popular activity is on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. This market is certified, meaning the participants only sell food items they have produced themselves. The "Growers Certificate" hanging at the farmer's stand is issued by the County Agriculture Commissioner authorizing the farmer to sell only the certain crops listed and grown by them. For more information, please call (510) 745-7100.

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January 4, 2010 - December 31, 2010 New Exhibits at Intel Museum
Arti, an artificial intelligence robot, talks with museum guides to help tell the fascinating story about how Intel's technology helps teachers and students in South Africa. Visitors can also catch a handful of binary rain, representing the data created by emails, cell phones, video, and more. You can also get digitized as your digital photo is snapped and a digital postcard is created. The museum provides maps in multiple languages that provide a quick review of each exhibit. In all, the museum features over 30 fun, interactive exhibits. FREE admission. Open Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at 2200 Mission College Blvd. in Santa Clara. (408) 765-0503.

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January 16, 2010 - March 12, 2010 "Just In: Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection" - de Saisset Museum
"Just In" features approximately 20 works in a wide range of media, including works just acquired and on display for the first time. Artists represented include Lita Albuquerque, Ad Rhinehardt, Patsy Krebs, Greg Edwards & Andy Warhol. Galleries are open Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University.

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January 16, 2010 - March 12, 2010 "On Site/In Site: Selections from the Permanent Collection" - de Saisset Museum
This exhibit introduces some of the de Saisset's best kept secrets and revisits a selection of collection favorites. "On Site/In Sight" features works by Ansel Adams, Bruce Conner, Robert Bechtle, Inez Storer, Henrietta Shore, Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. Galleries are open Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University.

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February 11, 2010 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball - Santa Clara University vs. Loyola Marymount
The Santa Clara University Men's Basketball team continues West Coast Conference (WCC) play vs. Loyola Marymount. Game time 7:00 p.m. at Leavey Center at Santa Clara University. For tickets, call (408) 554-4660 or visit the website below.

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February 13, 2010 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball - Santa Clara University vs. Pepperdine
The Santa Clara University Men's Basketball team continues West Coast Conference (WCC) play vs. Pepperdine. Game time 7:00 p.m. at Leavey Center at Santa Clara University. For tickets, call (408) 554-4660 or visit the website below.

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February 18, 2010 - February 21, 2010 "An Operatic Valentine: Break-ups, Mix-ups, and Fix-ups: The Ups and Downs of Love"
Whether you are in a relationship or out of one, you will enjoy this tuneful bouquet of operatic highlights displaying the rollercoaster ride of human relationships. Feb. 18-20 at 8:00 p.m.; and Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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February 19, 2010 - February 28, 2010 "La Boheme" - Mission City Opera (Four performances only!)
Mission City Opera presents Puccini's "La Boheme." Four performances only on Feb. 19 & 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Feb. 21 and 28 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are priced from $15 to $45 and are available online or at the box office. All performances at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts at 3250 Monroe St. in Santa Clara. (408) 749-7607.

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February 20, 2010 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball - Santa Clara University vs. San Francisco
The Santa Clara University Men's Basketball team continues West Coast Conference (WCC) play vs. San Francisco. Game time 7:00 p.m. at Leavey Center at Santa Clara University. For tickets, call (408) 554-4660 or visit the website below.

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February 20, 2010 - February 21, 2010 69th Annual Camellia Show
Sponsored by the Camellia Society and Santa Clara Parks & Recreation, this FREE show features thousands of delicate blooms of different sizes and colors. Saturday, 2/20 from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Community Recreation Center at 969 Kiely Blvd. For more information, call (408) 615-3080.


February 26, 2010 - March 6, 2010 "The Playboy of the Western World" - Mayer Theatre
Irish playwright J.M. Synge's eccentric, high-spirted comedy celebrating the grand poetry and reckless abandon of the Irish imagination. Feb. 26-27 at 8:00 p.m.; Feb. 28 at 2:00 p.m.; and March 3-6 at 8:00 p.m. at Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at(408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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February 26, 2010 - March 20, 2010 "Bull in a China Shop" - Santa Clara Players
When a houseful of sweet little old ladies discover that a handsome bachelor lives across the street, they are delighted. Matinee performances on February 27, March 7 & 14 start at 2:30 p.m. All other performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $16.00; $13.00 for seniors & $10.00 for students under 22. Triton Hall Pavilion, Triton Museum of Art. For more information, call (408) 248-7993 or visit the website below.

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February 27, 2010 "Fright Night at the Symphony" - Mission Santa Clara
The Santa Clara University Symphony Orchestra will perform bone-chilling favorites by Dvorak, Mussorgsky, Liadov, Berlioz, John williams, and others. Be ready for a good scare! 7:30 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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March 5, 2010 - March 7, 2010 SHOWTIME '10 - "Capture of the Mississippi Belle or Pralines, Pistols and Pirates!"
Sponsored by the Santa Clara Women's League, this is the 28th production to raise funds for the Santa Clara Senior Citizen's Health and Wellness Program. This year's melodrama is filled with opportunities to cheer heroes and boo villains. Friday, March 5 & Saturday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Community Recreation Center at 969 Kiely Blvd. For tickets and information, call (408) 615-3170 or visit the website below.

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March 6, 2010 "Hot Jazz & Cool Music" - Santa Clara University Jazz Ensemble
Swing to the music of the Big Band & Hot Jazz sounds of the Santa Clara University Jazz Ensemble directed by distinguished musical director Bob Moorefield and artist Dave Pier. 8:00 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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March 12, 2010 "This Shining Night" - Santa Clara Chorale
Join the Santa Clara Chorale for a musical exploration of the moods and mysteries of nighttime. Program will include works by Rheinberger, Lauridsen, Whitacre, Saint-Seans, and others. Performance starts at 8:00 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara on the campus of Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call (408) 535-8638 or visit the website below.

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March 13, 2010 - June 6, 2010 "Robert Chiarito" at Triton Museum of Art
Art works by artist Robert Chiarito at Triton Museum of Art. 1505 Warburton Ave. near Santa Clara City Hall.

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March 19, 2010 - June 20, 2010 "Bay Area Chicana" - Triton Museum of Art
Chicana exhibition features the works of six to seven Bay Area artists who explore the intentional use of indigenous elements as a conscious spirtual and aesthetic choice. In bringing the spirtual element to their work, these chicana artists are challenging coventional mainstream art content. 1505 Warburton Ave. near Santa Clara City Hall.

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March 27, 2010 Major League Soccer (MLS) - Earthquakes vs. defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes open their home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the defending MLS champions, Real Salt Lake. Match starts at 6:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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March 28, 2010 - November 1, 2010 California's Great America 2010 Season Opens!
California's Great America opens its 2010 season with a brand new wooden rollercoaster and the arrival of the Peanut's gang: Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and Linus. Plus, the Park has the most coasters and most water rides in Northern California. For more information, call (408) 988-1776 or visit the website below.

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April 16, 2010 A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration!
A lively celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein includes selections from Carousel, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and other classics. 8:00 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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April 17, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. New England Revolution
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the New England Revolution. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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April 30, 2010 Award-winning Soprano & Noted Song Interpreter Nancy Wait-Kromm - "God's Grandeur"
Completing her five CD song recital series on themes of nature, Wait-Kromm shares her timeless songs and poetry that reflect etneral beauty of the earch, its people, and its sacred beliefs. 8:00 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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April 30, 2010 - May 22, 2010 "Flaming Idiots" - Santa Clara Players
Carl and Phil decide that the ladder to success at the post office is missing a few rungs. Matinee performances on April 1, May 9 and 16 start at 2:30 p.m. All other performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Triton Hall Pavilion, Triton Museum of Art. For more information, call (408) 248-7993 or visit the website below.

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May 1, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the Colorado Rapids. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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May 7, 2010 - May 15, 2010 "The Odd Couple" - A classic comedy with a female spin
A remake of Neil Simon's long-running Broadway comedy in this hilarious contemporary comic classic. This time it's the female version featuring Florence Unger and Olive Madison! May 7-8 at 8:00 p.m.; May 9 at 2:00 p.m.; May 11-15 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fess Parker Studio Theatre at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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May 8, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the New York Red Bulls. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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May 14, 2010 "Dona Nobis Pacem" - Santa Clara Chorale Orchestral Season Finale
The Santa Clara Choral's exciting finale presents Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Dona Nobis Pacem is a stirring oratori, written between WWI and WWII in response to the worsening political situation in Europe. The Chorale will include with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a timeless masterpiece. Performance starts at 8:00 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara on the campus of Santa Clara University. For tickets, please call (408) 535-8636 or visit the website below.

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May 22, 2010 "Music of the North" - Distinctive music of Scandinavia and Russia
Chill out with the distinctive misic of Scandinavia and Russia performed by the Santa Clara University Symphony Orchestra. Sibelius' Symphony #2 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Snow Maiden Suite are the featured works. 7:30 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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May 28, 2010 - June 5, 2010 "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - Santa Clara University Center of Performing Arts
Tony Award-winning musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is a high-spirted musical romp. May 28-29 at 8:00 p.m.; May 30 at 2:00 p.m.; and June 1-5 at 8:00 p.m. at Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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May 29, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Toronto FC
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. Toronto FC. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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May 30, 2010 "Hot Jazz & Cool Music" - Santa Clara University Jazz Ensemble
Swing to the music of the Big Band & Hot Jazz sounds of the Santa Clara University Jazz Ensemble directed by distinguished musical director Bob Moorefield and artist Dave Pier. 8:00 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall at Santa Clara University. For tickets and information, call the box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit the website below.

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June 2, 2010 Major League Soccer's Earthquakes vs. Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the Columbus Crew. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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July 3, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. DC United
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. DC United. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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July 31, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. Seattle Sounders FC. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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August 14, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. the Kansas City Wizards
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the Kansas City Wizards. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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August 21, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. L.A. Galaxy
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the L.A. Galaxy. Match starts at 1:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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September 11, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. FC Dallas. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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September 18, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Philadephia Union
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the new MLS expansion team the Philadelphia Union. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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September 29, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. Chicago Fire. Match starts at 8:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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October 16, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes continue their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. the Houston Dynamo. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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October 20, 2010 Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA
Major League Soccer's (MLS) Earthquakes conclude their 15 game home season at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara vs. Chivas USA. Match starts at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit the website below.

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