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STARLIGHT CINEMAS

San Pedro Square hosts free outdoor films the second Wednesday of June, July and August. Movies begin at dusk, come early for the best seat. Bring Your own Chair, Blanket or Air Bed.


June 10 -Blazing Saddles (1974/ Rated R/ 93 minutes) Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder and Clevon Little

July 8 - Caddy Shack (1980/ Rated R/ 107 minutes) Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray

August 12 - Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975/ Rated PG/ 91 minutes)

More Starlight Cinemas dates:

Historic District every third Wednesday – shown on Post Street. Events preceded by Post Street Summertime Blues free concerts 5:15-7:15 p.m.


June 17 - To Catch a Thief (1955/ NR/ 106 minutes) Gary Grant, Grace Kelly, John Williams

July 15 - Casablanca (1942/ NR/ 102 minutes) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman

August 19 - A Streetcar Named Desire 1951/ NR /122 minutes) Vivien Leigh,Kim Hunter, Marlon Brando


SoFA District every fourth Wednesday — shown at South First and William streets


June 24 - Mad Hot Ballroom (2005/ Rated PG/ 105 minutes)

July 22 - Romeo & Juliet (1996/ Rated PG-13/ 120 minutes) Leonardo DiCaprio; Claire Danes; John Leguizamo; Harrold Perrineu

August 26 - Shaun of The Dead (2004/ Rated R/ 99 minutes) Simon Pegg; Kate Ashfield; Nick Frost; Lucy Davis; Dylan Moran

For more information:
Starlight Cinemas

DINE DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE

June 3 to June 13:
Kicks off with City Bites sampler event noon to 2 p.m. of June 3

San Pedro Square restaurants will be active participans in downtown San Jose’s first-ever Restaurant Week. Enjoy three-course meals at $20, $30 and $40 price points at these San Pedro Square locations:

19Market, 19 N. Market St.; 280-6111

71 Saint Peter, 71 N. San Pedro St.; 971-8523

A.P. Stump’s Chop House,163 W. Santa Clara St.; 292-9928

Britannia Arms Downtown, 173 W. Santa Clara St.; 278-1400

Gumbo Jumbo, 80 N. Market St.; 294-8626

La Pastaia Ristorante & Enoteca, in the Hotel De Anza; 233 W. Santa Clara St.; 286-8686

Morocco's Restaurant, 86 N. Market St.; 998-1509

San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine Bar, 20 N. Almaden Ave.; 298-WINE

San Pedro Square restaurants will also be out in full force June 3 during the lunch hours, giving away samples or selling samples at an affordable $3 or less.

More than 25 restaurants around the downtown area are taking part, meaning you can come back again and again. Explore downtown's culinary diversity at prices that will leave you satisfied long after the meal is over.

Dine Downtown San Jose. .. You're Invited!

For more information:
Dine Downtown

SCION'S MUSIC IN THE PARK

Presented by Dos Equis and Metro Newspapers

This summer, 13 events will take place, all at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, off Market Street and San Fernando Street. The schedule is once again blockbuster, filled with world-class performers.

Best of all, the shows are free. Park in the Market-San Pedro Garage for $3 after 6 p.m. And stay late, eating at one of many San Pedro Square establishments.

Mark your calendars with these free shows, each beginning at 5:30 p.m. And ending about 9 p.m.:


June 4: Evolution (Journey Tribute) and Long Gon Bon (Bon-era AC / DC Tribute)

June 11: Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars (world / reggae)

June 18: Third Eye Blind (alternative rock); supported by Pilot Speed playing a full set

June 25: Pete Escovedo (Latin jazz)

July 2: The Tubes, with Fee Waybill (classic rock)

July 9: Eek-A-Mouse (reggae)

July 16 Pato Banton (reggae)

July 23: Matt Nathanson (pop / rock); supported by MiGGs

July 30: Colin Hay of Men at Work (pop)

August 6: Anthony David (R&B;)

August 13: Better Than Ezra (pop / rock)

August 20: Sonny Landreth (blues / rock)

August 27: White Album Ensemble plays "Across the Universe" (Beatles tribute)

For more information:
Music in the Park

FRIDAY FARMERS' MARKET
At San Pedro Square

Every Friday
May 1 thru December 18
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
San Pedro Street at Santa Clara Street

 

For more information:
Farmer's Market

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