By Tina Woo, Membership

Summer Events Calendar

Bay Area Obon Festivals

The Obon festival is an annual Japanese holiday which commemorates and remembers deceased ancestors.  Obon is a time to remember and honor those who have passed before us and to appreciate their contributions.  Families often have reunions, visit the graves of their relatives and make food offerings at altars and temples.  It is observed during the 7th month of the solar calendar, depending on different regions.

  • July 9 & 10 – San Jose Obon Festival

After a two-year hiatus, the Japan town’s Obon dance team is back to hosting its annual festival.  Back to Obon will be taking place at the San Jose Buddhist Church, 640 N. 5th Street, San Jose. San Jose Taiko will be performing.

https://www.sanjose.org/events/san-jose-obon-back-obon

If you are interested in participating in the Obon Odori (style of dance performed during the Obon Festival, here is a link to previous dance videos:

  • July 16 & 17 – Mt View Obon Festival

For the first time since the pandemic, Mt View Buddhist Temple will be hosting a hybrid, in person and online festival.

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  • August 6 & 7 – Palo Alto Obon Festival

https://www.pabt.org/obon-2022

  • Saturday, July 9, noon to 2 pm or longer.  Free Pinot, Pizza and Pickleball at Santa Clara Bay Club, 3250 Central Expressway. Come and learn about this popular sport and get a chance to play.

** Please rsvp to membership@niseiskiclub.org.

Helpful information:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTvPYdKZqO0

Not to worry if you can’t make it, next Pizza & Pickleball is Saturday, August 13, same time

  • July 17 – Grand Opening San Francisco Presidio Tunnel Park

The Presidio Tunnel Tops is a 14-acre parkland built atop the Presidio Parkway Tunnels.  It features connecting pathways, dynamic overlooks and views, nature and play areas, picnic and campfire areas and open nature spaces for children.  And, it’s free!  It connects the Presidio’s center to Crissy Field.

https://www.presidiotunneltops.gov/visit/things-to-see-and-do

  • July 24 – California Dragon Boat Association Foster City Dragon boat Sprints

Leo Ryan Park, Foster City

  • July 23 – September 10 – 40th Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park

Much Ado About Nothing will be performed in Golden Gate Park at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre to Redwood City and Cupertino.

http://www.sfshakes.org/performances/free-shakespeare-in-the-park-2022

  • Friday, August 12 @ 10 pm – Hiroshima “Domo Tour” at Yoshi’s Oakland
  • August 12-14 – San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is the place to be with jazz, blues, salsa, Latin, R&B and global music. The annual music event returns for its 32nd festival season in and around Plaza de Cesar Chaves Park in downtown San Jose.
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  • Exclusive: Ramses the Great exhibit is coming to San Francisco, August 20-February 12

San Francisco DeYoung Museum

https: //deyoung.famsf.org

  • Summer 2022 Summer Guide on the Peninsula and San Jose

From summertime festivals, fairs, concerts and season events around food, art and community from June through September.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/06/10/your-complete-guide-to-summer-2022-on-the-peninsula

  • August 3-21: Disney Presents The Lion King at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

BroadwaySanJose.com

  • Through September 5 – Guo Pei Couture Fantasy Exhibit, SF Legion of Honor

Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy focuses on the extraordinary designs of Guo Pei – China’s first couturier and includes more than 60 works from the past 20 years.