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Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope 2011 was a good year for you and that 2012 will be a prosperous, happy and healthy year for everyone. Before I touch on some events happening around the Bay Area, I want to mention if you ever thought about traveling to New York City during Christmas time along with hitting the streets of Las Vegas New Year’s Eve, then check out my recent trips under Weekend Getaways and Vacation Ideas that will be posted soon.
Let’s check out some events in the South Bay.
It’s time for the 2012 Silicon Valley International Auto Show January 5-8. For times check out http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/sanjose/
For those of you getting an itchy finger to do some home remodeling check out the South Bay Home & Garden Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center, January 20-22. http://www.southbayhomeshow.com/
If you’re looking for a family event check out the Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, Saturday, January 7. http://disney.go.com/disneylive/phineas-and-ferb-on-tour/
One event I’m looking forward to seeing is the Michael Jackson – The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil. They will be performing at the HP Pavilion 13-15. http://www.hppavilion.com/schedule/
Also at the HP from January 22-29 is the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. http://www.hppavilion.com/schedule/
Jumping up to San Francisco there’s some cool stuff going on.
For you Yoga goers, be sure to check out the Yoga Journal Conference January 12-16 at the Hyatt Regency. http://www.yjevents.com/sf/
One of my favorites in January is the Chinese New Year sponsored by Southwest Airlines. It will run from January 14 through February 12. For the schedule of events including the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and parade, check out http://www.chineseparade.com/calendar.asp
The 11th Annual Dine About Town returns January 15-31, 2012. Enjoy 2-course prix fixe lunch for $17.95 or 3-course dinner for $34.95. To make your reservation log onto http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/dine/dine-about-town/
For you Mac lovers, its January 26-28 as MacWorld Conference & Expo invades the Moscone Center. http://www.macworldiworld.com/
Heading over to the East Bay we have Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live at the Paramount Theatre on January 6. For tickets, check out http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
Appearing at Yoshi’s January 6 is Tower of Power. If you’re into some good soul music, check them out at http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/
On January 14th the Harlem Globetrotters make their annual appearance at the Oracle Arena. http://www.oraclearena.com/
Now that Basketball season is in full swing, you might want to check out the Golden State Warriors. They have several homes game on lined up. http://www.nba.com/warriors/schedule/
The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil will make its East Bay appearance at the Oracle Arena on January 18.
Now for you chocolate lovers, why not take a drive to Santa Cruz for their 5th Annual Chocolate Festival on January 22 from 1-4. For more info log onto. http://www.santacruzchocolatefestival.org/
Finally there are some pretty good movies hitting the theaters this month:
The Devil Inside Jan 6
In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi (Suzan Crowley) confessing that she had brutally killed three people. 20 years later, her daughter Isabella (Fernanda Andrade) seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. She travels to the Centrino Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Italy where her mother has been locked away to determine if her mother is mentally ill or demonically possessed. When she recruits two young exorcists (Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth) to cure her mom using unconventional methods combining both science and religion, they come face-to-face with pure evil in the form of four powerful demons possessing Maria.
Contraband Jan 13
A New Orleans-set thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family he\'ll do anything to protect.
Haywire Jan 20
A girl from the wrong side of the tracks is given a second chance to use her skills for constructive purposes.
One for the Money Jan 27
Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl), an unemployed lingerie buyer, convinces her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie (Patrick Fischler), to give her a shot as a bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to track down a former cop, Joe Morelli (Jason O\'Mara), on the run for murder -- the same man who broke her heart years before. With the help of some friends and the best bounty hunter in the business, Ranger (Daniel Sunjata), she slowly learns what it takes to be a true bounty hunter.
The Grey Jan 27
Story centers on a group of plane crash survivors who are stranded in the desolate forest, and are being hunted by a pack of wolves.
Until Next month . . .
I hope 2011 was a good year for you and that 2012 will be a prosperous, happy and healthy year for everyone. Before I touch on some events happening around the Bay Area, I want to mention if you ever thought about traveling to New York City during Christmas time along with hitting the streets of Las Vegas New Year’s Eve, then check out my recent trips under Weekend Getaways and Vacation Ideas that will be posted soon.
Let’s check out some events in the South Bay.
It’s time for the 2012 Silicon Valley International Auto Show January 5-8. For times check out http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/sanjose/
For those of you getting an itchy finger to do some home remodeling check out the South Bay Home & Garden Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center, January 20-22. http://www.southbayhomeshow.com/
If you’re looking for a family event check out the Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, Saturday, January 7. http://disney.go.com/disneylive/phineas-and-ferb-on-tour/
One event I’m looking forward to seeing is the Michael Jackson – The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil. They will be performing at the HP Pavilion 13-15. http://www.hppavilion.com/schedule/
Also at the HP from January 22-29 is the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. http://www.hppavilion.com/schedule/
Jumping up to San Francisco there’s some cool stuff going on.
For you Yoga goers, be sure to check out the Yoga Journal Conference January 12-16 at the Hyatt Regency. http://www.yjevents.com/sf/
One of my favorites in January is the Chinese New Year sponsored by Southwest Airlines. It will run from January 14 through February 12. For the schedule of events including the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and parade, check out http://www.chineseparade.com/calendar.asp
The 11th Annual Dine About Town returns January 15-31, 2012. Enjoy 2-course prix fixe lunch for $17.95 or 3-course dinner for $34.95. To make your reservation log onto http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/dine/dine-about-town/
For you Mac lovers, its January 26-28 as MacWorld Conference & Expo invades the Moscone Center. http://www.macworldiworld.com/
Heading over to the East Bay we have Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live at the Paramount Theatre on January 6. For tickets, check out http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
Appearing at Yoshi’s January 6 is Tower of Power. If you’re into some good soul music, check them out at http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/
On January 14th the Harlem Globetrotters make their annual appearance at the Oracle Arena. http://www.oraclearena.com/
Now that Basketball season is in full swing, you might want to check out the Golden State Warriors. They have several homes game on lined up. http://www.nba.com/warriors/schedule/
The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil will make its East Bay appearance at the Oracle Arena on January 18.
Now for you chocolate lovers, why not take a drive to Santa Cruz for their 5th Annual Chocolate Festival on January 22 from 1-4. For more info log onto. http://www.santacruzchocolatefestival.org/
Finally there are some pretty good movies hitting the theaters this month:
The Devil Inside Jan 6
In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi (Suzan Crowley) confessing that she had brutally killed three people. 20 years later, her daughter Isabella (Fernanda Andrade) seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. She travels to the Centrino Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Italy where her mother has been locked away to determine if her mother is mentally ill or demonically possessed. When she recruits two young exorcists (Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth) to cure her mom using unconventional methods combining both science and religion, they come face-to-face with pure evil in the form of four powerful demons possessing Maria.
Contraband Jan 13
A New Orleans-set thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family he\'ll do anything to protect.
Haywire Jan 20
A girl from the wrong side of the tracks is given a second chance to use her skills for constructive purposes.
One for the Money Jan 27
Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl), an unemployed lingerie buyer, convinces her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie (Patrick Fischler), to give her a shot as a bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to track down a former cop, Joe Morelli (Jason O\'Mara), on the run for murder -- the same man who broke her heart years before. With the help of some friends and the best bounty hunter in the business, Ranger (Daniel Sunjata), she slowly learns what it takes to be a true bounty hunter.
The Grey Jan 27
Story centers on a group of plane crash survivors who are stranded in the desolate forest, and are being hunted by a pack of wolves.
Until Next month . . .
