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Music Fun under the Sun

Bring your healthy lunch and join us in the Museum’s outdoor Cadence Amphitheatre for a live musical experience on select days throughout the summer!

Amphitheatre opens at noon and concerts begin shortly thereafter.

Sadza Marimba
Saturday, July 12

Bring your healthy lunch and join us in the outdoor Cadence Amphitheatre for the danceable, joyful rhythms of Zimbabwe. This upbeat band features a blend of soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass marimbas, drums, gourd shakers, and vocals…and appeals to people of all ages!

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

Music Fun under the Sun

Bring your healthy lunch and join us in the Museum’s outdoor Cadence Amphitheatre for a live musical experience on select days throughout the summer! Amphitheatre opens at noon and concerts begin shortly thereafter.

Jump for Joy Music
Wiley and Debbie Rankin

Popular children’s songs, fun traditional songs, and creative original tunes add up to one lively interactive show that instantly engages the audience! Named “Best of the Best” by Bay Area Parent Magazine in 2008, Jump for Joy Music won the 2007 Children’s Web Music Award for their CD ”Singing! Singing!”

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

Music Fun under the Sun

Bring your healthy lunch and join us in the Museum’s outdoor Cadence Amphitheatre for a live musical experience on select days throughout the summer! Amphitheatre opens at noon and concerts begin shortly thereafter.

Jump for Joy Music
Wiley and Debbie Rankin

Popular children’s songs, fun traditional songs, and creative original tunes add up to one lively interactive show that instantly engages the audience! Named “Best of the Best” by Bay Area Parent Magazine in 2008, Jump for Joy Music won the 2007 Children’s Web Music Award for their CD ”Singing! Singing!”

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

A CDM Autism Event

Play Your Way is a special evening event designed for children with autism, ages 2-15, and their families.

During this event you will enjoy:

• Fun and inviting exhibits
• Professional resource fair
• Trained volunteer and staff support

Cost: $20 per family (up to 8 people)
The evening will be limited to 400 guests

Resources

Parent Tips (.pdf)
Museum Map (.pdf)

This event will feature an exclusive performance by The College of Adaptive Arts Showboaters Touring Troupe.

In partnership with
Pace
Aspiranet
Hope Services
Morgan Autism Center
San Andreas Regional Center
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
along with the parents and friends of the autistic community

This event is part of the Museum’s Autism Initiative. Learn More

A CDM Autism Event

Play Your Way is a special evening event designed for children with autism, ages 2-15, and their families. A musical instrument, the Space Palette, will be featured.

The evening will be limited to 400 guests. Pre-registration required. To purchase tickets and for information about the Museum’s Autism Initiative, visit www.cdm.org/autism.

Resources

Parent Tips (.pdf)
My CDM Visit: A Social Story (.pdf)

 
In partnership with
Pace
Aspiranet
Hope Services
Morgan Autism Center
San Andreas Regional Center
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
along with the parents and friends of the autistic community

This event is part of the Museum’s Autism Initiative. Learn More

IT’S A BLAST!

Don’t miss the chance for your family to explore the entire Museum after-hours without the daytime crowds. During your visit, discover your favorite childhood stories* in a whole new way with fun, explosive projects:

• Assemble and detonate Snowy Day confetti cannons
• Build and launch Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Rockets
• Fabricate and fling Abuela parachutes
• Produce and propel Tuesday Frog- a- pults

Although food will not be available for purchase, you are encouraged to bring your own picnic dinner. For those over 21, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Non-members $25.00 per person ($13 tax deductible)
Members $20.00 per person (fully tax deductible)

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy your ticket and bring a friend for free! Please reply to your confirmation email with the name of your guest.

Register Now!

Can’t join us this time?

Mark your calendar for a future Family Night at the Museum:
Saturday, October 25, 2014

What is Family Night at the Museum?
Families won’t want to miss their chance to visit the Museum after-hours for a spellbinding celebration of books and make-believe. This enchanted evening will include science magic, healthy treat stations, book giveaway, and much more. Add to the fun by coming in costume!

No time to eat before the fun?
No worries! A full menu of fresh and delicious food will be available for purchase in our Café. From warm homemade soup, to gooey grilled cheese, there is something to please everyone’s taste buds. Top it off with a cup of fresh brewed Barefoot Coffee.

Bring your refillable water bottle and be some of the first visitors to use our new filtered water Hydration Stations!

 
REGISTER

Multiple performances today at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Children’s Librarian Cen Campbell builds on our Storytime exhibit by presenting a traditional preschool storytime with a digital twist. Cen incorporates apps and eBooks to support early literacy and language development. This format provides children and caretakers a better view of the books while modeling positive media behavior and helping parents understand how to maintain a balanced media diet in an increasingly digital world. Come and learn new songs and rhymes, and read classic and contemporary picture books on the big screen!

Celebrate the Fourth with us!  Learn a little about what our founding fathers might have been like as children in the fanciful film “John, Paul, George, and Ben” at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 p.m.  Make a red, white, and blue friendship bracelet between 11:30 and 3:30 p.m. And be sure to stay for the evening’s fireworks show launching from Discovery Meadow!

Rotary Centennial Fireworks Show

Launching after dark over Discovery Meadow

Come for the fun, stay for the fireworks! Discovery Meadow is the launch site for the Rotary Club of San Jose’s Centennial Fireworks show. Park once, enjoy the activities at the Museum, grab some dinner downtown, then take a seat on the lawn for the show. Great viewing will be available in the open portion of the meadow.

For more information on the schedule and planned road closures, visit www.rotaryfireworks.org.

This Month at the Museum:

Today, join us for Mandalas in the Art Loft, Seed Art in the Garden, and Wet Chalk in the Art Studio.

BROKEN? FIX IT! Learn More

Opens September 30

ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONS Learn More about the Art Gallery

Images of India
Tuesday, September 30 – Sunday, November 30

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Mandalas
Daily from September 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting

Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.

Seed Art
Sunday-Friday from September 30 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Scarecrow Saturdays
Saturdays from October 4 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day

THEATRE PERFORMANCES Learn More about Theatres

Big Screen Sundays: The Pumpkin Circle
September 14, October 5, October 12, and October 26  at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. in Lee and Diane Brandenburg Theatre

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.

Wet Chalk in the Art Studio
Daily from September 30 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.*
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.*

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

This Month at the Museum:

Through November 1st, join us for Mandalas in Many Ways in the Art Loft, Seed Art (or Scarecrows on Saturdays) in the Garden, and Wet Chalk  in the Art Studio.

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Mandalas in Many Ways
Explore what a mandala is and make your own through drawings and a variety of media.
Daily in October from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon  – 4:00 p.m. 

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting
Sundays  12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.

Seed Art
Celebrate autumn in the Garden and explore the incredible seed! Make a seed mosaic that you can take home.
Daily except Saturdays  in October from 1:00 p.m. –  3:00 p.m. 

Scarecrow Saturdays
It’s scarecrow season! Celebrate harvest time with cornstalks and pumpkins. On Saturdays, you can make your own scarecrow to take home.
Daily on Saturdays  in October from 1:00 p.m. –  3:00 p.m. 

Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.

Wet Chalk in the Art Studio
Children can experiment with blending colors, drawing lines and creating designs as they draw with wet chalk on different textured surfaces. 
Daily in October from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon  – 4:00 p.m. 
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

This Month at the Museum:

In November, join us for Shadows & Light in the Art Loft, Leaf Kites in the Garden, and Watercolor with Special Effects  in the Art Studio.

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Shadows & Light
Experiment with a variety of lights and landscapes as you build sculptures and paper puppets to create shadows and special effects!
Daily in November from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. 

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting

Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.

Leaf Kites
Fall is here! The leaves are changing colors and swirling about.  Make a leaf kite so you can dance with the leaves.
Daily in November from 1:00 p.m. –  3:00 p.m. 

Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.

Water Color with Special Effects in the Art Studio
Painting with watercolors provides an opportunity for children to explore brush strokes as well as to mix colors.  Children will also explore the intersection of art and science as they explore the ways watercolor reacts with special materials, such as crayons or salt.
Daily in November from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

This Month at the Museum:

Through January 4, join us for Toy (re)Making Workshop in the Art Loft, Build a Fairy House in the Garden, and Building with Light in the Art Studio.

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Build It, Observe It, Draw It!
Help us build a large-scale realm with woodblocks, fabric, and figurines. Then take a moment to observe and draw what you see.
Daily through December 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. 

Toy (re)Making Workshop
Give toys new life by recombining them to make new toys and sculptures! See how a dinosaur head looks on a teddy bear’s body…find your plastic snake a top hat…make wings for a doll… build a sculpture with game pieces…
Daily from December 20 through January 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. 

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting

Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.

Build a Fairy House
Holiday fairies are fluttering about. Use your creativity to construct a fairy house out of natural materials.
Daily in December from 1:00 p.m. –  3:00 p.m. 

Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.

Light Exploration in the Art Studio
Play with light as an artistic medium and explore color, shapes, lines, shadows, patterns, and symmetry. See how different materials interact with light in their own unique way.
Daily through December 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Building with Light in the Art Studio
Building is fun.  Building on a base of light is even more fun!  Children are invited to build with a variety of materials and explore how light breathes life and beauty into their creations.
Daily from December 20 through January 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.

This Month at the Museum:

In January, join us for Performing Puppets in the Art Loft, Orange Slice Bird Feeders in the Garden, and Painting with Objects in the Art Studio.

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Performing Puppets
Puppets are made and performed all over the world. Join us for a new puppet project every week. We’ll explore the small finger puppet and the larger-than-life puppet and many in between.
Daily starting January 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. 

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather and staff availability permitting

Rainy Day Plan
What should you do if it sprinkles outside? Come on out and enjoy the clean smell of rain.

Orange Slice Bird Feeders
Do you ever wonder what birds eat during these cold winter months? Come out to the Garden and make a take-home bird feeder for your fine feathered friends.
Daily starting January 6 from 1:00 p.m. –  3:00 p.m. 

Watering the Garden
Last hour of the garden-day

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under
Caregivers and siblings welcome. Open until 4:00 p.m.

Painting with Objects
Cars, feathers, balls, and combs:  what do these all have in common?  They make wonderful paintbrushes!  Join us as we paint with a variety of materials as a way to explore textures and patterns.
Daily starting January 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in The Forest
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Infant Activities in The Crawl Space
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.