Tuesday, April 5 through Sunday, June 5
Leading Lines features mixed media work by 5th through 9th grade participants in the Museum’s Discovery Youth (DY) program. DY mentors youth in developing technological and artistic skills through animation and photography projects. Participants learn to use digital SLR cameras, editing and retouching software, while exploring the basics in photography, principles of composition, and the exploration of the camera’s functions and settings.
For more information about the Discovery Youth program, click here or contact youthprograms@cdm.org.
The Art Gallery at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose features new exhibits every two to three months in a variety of media created by artists of all ages. For more information, contact Heidi Lubin at 405-673-2842 or hlubin@cdm.org.
Join us and listen to the live sounds of guitar and keyboard while you draw! Does the music remind you of any place? Does it spark any memory?
The Band You’re About to Hear is a local duo that fuses multiple genres ranging from Patsy Cline to Green Day!
Build an accordion sketch book and learn how to create drawings of your favorite things around the Museum.
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Join Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose as we partner with The Creative Kitchen to bring you Kids Food Festival™. Learn about making balanced food choices through fun and engaging activities. Plant a rainbow, go on a balanced plate scavenger hunt, ride a Blender Bike and much more! Special activities scheduled from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
“My Garden”
In “My Garden” you will meet a girl who dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Based on the book by Kevin Henkes, this film is narrated by Cassandra Morris.
“The Curious Garden”
“The Curious Garden”, Peter Brown’s enchanting tale of one boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time…is now an award-winning short film with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.
1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Award-winning New York composer, performer, and recording artist Joanie Leeds is well known for toe-tapping music that appeals to children of all ages. Her crystal-clear voice and lyrics that connect to kids reflect a sense that life is a joyful adventure. Don’t miss this chance to get in touch with your inner rock star!
Performers aged 6-14 will share two fairytales, one from long ago and far away, and one an original piece they created in the here and now. “The Heartless Crocodile” is a traditional story from India, and “What Happened After Once Upon a Time,” is YEP’s new take on familiar fairy tales. Don’t miss it!
YEP, The Young EnActeurs Program is a vibrant part of EnActe Theatre Education Initiatives.Children between the ages of 6 and 14 learn the art of theatre, from scriptwriting to acting to direction, set design and costuming.
To learn more about this program visit EnActe’s website at www.enActe.org
1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Party with David Sharpe, Wonder the Kangaroo, Robbie the Robot, and the PapaHugs crew as they play heart-warming songs infused with rock, blues, and country. Their 2012 CD Are We There Yet was nominated for a Grammy for Best Children’s Album!
Help Build Bill’s Backyard, a 27,500 sq. ft. outdoor play space designed to encourage exploration and a love of science
Our distinctive purple museum in Silicon Valley has been delighting visitors with hands-on experiences, interactive learning, and opportunities for discovery for more than 25 years. We need your partnership as we prepare to burst forth beyond the purple walls and into the outdoors. Shovels are ready to start moving dirt to make way for Bill’s Backyard, a 27,500 sq. ft. outdoor play space that will be a bridge to nature for our community’s children and families.
About Silicon Valley Gives
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is excited to announce that it will again host Silicon Valley Gives in 2016.
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, Silicon Valley Gives will raise money for local nonprofits through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to the charitable causes they care about most and encourage them to take action.
One of the pillars of SVCF’s mission is to strengthen the common good locally. This 24-hour online fundraising effort, hosted by SVCF with the help of sponsors, will offer thousands of nonprofits the chance to raise millions of dollars.
Beginning in 2014, Silicon Valley Gives has now raised over $15.8 million to date.
Donate to Bill’s Backyard, or learn more at www.svgives.org.
Saturday, April 16, special programming 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17, special programming 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Music, dance, and art will be highlighted at this exciting, colorful, and culturally rich two-day event featuring members of the local Vietnamese community. Have fun honoring and sharing your own culture, or discovering the celebrations of your neighbors.
Schedule of Events (.pdf)
Saturday, April 16
Sunday, April 17
Have a royally good time as you explore The Amazing Castle and its eight themed areas, and are introduced to seven storybook characters who are part of the castle community. From the carpenter to the seamstress, each character has a special role. As you move through the castle, playfully explore the interconnectedness of community members in a setting inspired by fantasy and history.
The art featured in arte botanica was created by staff and volunteers at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. In arte botanica, a wide range of media and concepts are represented. Works include a carefully rendered hummingbird sipping nectar from a hibiscus, organic forms, and a textile tree sculpture.
In its second year, the annual staff and volunteer art show gives visitors a more intimate look at the creativity of the people who work at the Museum.
Store Staff Pick
Marble Run
Fun for the planner, the experimenter, the roller coaster lover…and you! Set up your path and watch the marble go!
$22.48 for Members
$24.98 non-members
Members receive a 10% discount every day, and 20% on special Members’ Discount Days!
Call (408) 673-2840 for Gift Shop information.
Artist Julia Goodman will teach you a creative way to make paper with minimal equipment and maximum fun. Borrowing inspiration from Arnold Grummer, this workshop includes a brief introduction to making your own mould and deckle using two tin cans, and a hands-on introduction to making paper.
Julia Goodman (www.jagoodman.com) is an Oakland based artist who recently completed a 2014-2015 Visiting Lecturer in the Interdisciplinary MFA Program in Book and Paper at Columbia College Chicago. Goodman has exhibited over the past decade across the United States, including shows at the San Jose Museum of Art, Intersection for the Arts, Rena Bransten Gallery, Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University Art Museum, and Machine Project.
The Museum recently commissioned Julia Goodman’s “Up in the Trees” for installation at Educare Silicon Valley. “Up in the Trees”, seven sculptural groupings that feature local tree leaves and animals, was created from donated t-shirts from Savers, which were made into pulp then cast into molds.
