Downtown San Jose shines during the holidays
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year in downtown San Jose.
For parking info, including the best city garages, check www.sjdowntownparking.com.
Look for this page to be updated next November 2013.
Events, Performances & Attractions
Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Local Color explores the primacy of color in a range of works, from Alexander Calder’s whimsical mobiles to Elmer Bischoff’s luscious, light-filled canvases to David Levinthal’s slick, color-saturated photographs of Barbie dolls. Also featured are works by artists who consider the quiet, meditative nuances of black and white. San Jose Museum of Art; 110 S. Market St.; 271-6840; www.sjmusart.org Suggested Parking: Second & San Carlos Garage.
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Galleries
Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
366 S. First St., 271-5155; www.galleryAD.com
465 S. First St., 971-1530; www.sjgaa.org
Hands-on art glass classes in fusing, casting, torching and stained glass, plus a fine art gallery and unique gift shop.
499 S. Market St.; www.higherfirestudios.com
A pottery studio and contemporary ceramics gallery featuring work made by members, local clay artists, and nationally recognized potters and sculptors.
88 S. 4th St., 947-1785; www.kaleidgallery.com
A 6,000 square foot gallery and retail space of fine art, limited editions and creative gifts from more than 60 fine artists and designers from the San Jose area.
MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
510 S. First St., 998-2783 main; 287-5819 gallery; www.maclaarte.org
MACLA is an inclusive contemporary arts space grounded in the Chicano/Latino experience that incubates new visual, literary, and performance art in order to engage people in civic dialogue and community transformation.
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
560 S. First St., 408.283-8155; www.sjica.org
577 S. Market St., 971-8929; www.slgcomic.com/boutiki
San Jose’s swankiest spot for comic books, graphic novels and toys, comic art and other cool stuff.
451 S. First St., 286-6800; www.workssanjose.org
A community art and performance center dedicated to providing an environment where artists, audience, and ideas interact to expand the scope of cultural and artistic experience.
Suggested Parking: Convention Center Garage.
Museums
180 Woz Way, 298-5437; www.cdm.org
With over 150 interactive exhibits and programs the museum serves the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery.
Suggested Parking: Woz & 87 lot.
Peralta Adobe – Fallon House Historic Site
175 W. St. John St., 918-1055 www.historysanjose.org
Uniquely situated across the street from one another, and now the centerpiece of the new San Pedro Square Market, discover two rich periods of San Jose’s past.
110 S. Market St., 271-6840; www.sjmusart.org
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First St., 971-0323; www.sjquiltmuseum.org
201 S. Market St., 294-8324; www.thetech.org
A must-see, must-do Silicon Valley experience for all ages. Explore how technology and science affect the way we live, work, play and learn. Discover fun, hands-on exhibits. Learn about Silicon Valley innovations.
Cinemas
201 S. 2nd St., 998-3300; www.cameracinemas.com
Downtown’s 12-screen, state-of-the-art movie theater specializes in current Hollywood and independent films. Now featuring all new Sony 4K Digital Projection Sytems and RealD 3D. Open daily.
288 S. 2nd St., 998-3300; www.cameracinemas.com
Downtown’s two-screen arthouse theater specializes in exclusive foreign, independent and documentary films as well as an exclusive year round Cult Movie Festival including bi-monthly Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Barely Legal live cast. Psycho Donuts runs concessions and features unique, wacky donuts, espresso drinks, beer and wine. Open daily.
The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater at The Tech Museum of Innovation
201 S. Market St., 294-8324; www.thetech.org
Come visit our newly renovated theater. Experience the adventure, drama and emotion with the largest IMAX dome theater in the West including 13,000 watts of digital surround sound. Now playing Rocky Mountain Express and To The Arctic. Also featuring The Hobbit-An Unexpected Journey showing for a limited engagement.
Comedy Clubs
Camera 3, 288 S. 2nd St., 408-985-LAFF; www.comedysportzsanjose.com
Two teams of improvisors compete every Friday and Saturday in a head-to-head battle for laughs and points. Suitable for all ages.
San Jose Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre
The Jose Theatre, 62 S. 2nd St., 280-7475; www.improv.com
Suggested Parking: Fourth Street Garage.
Sports, Events & Entertainment
135 W. San Carlos St.; 792-4111; www.sanjosecivic.com
Suggested Parking: Convention Center Garage.
525 W. Santa Clara St.; 287-9200; www.hppsj.com
For more live music, check Live & Local San Jose
