Downtowner Online

A service of San Jose Downtown Association
May 10-16, 2006
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Downtown Farmers’ Market is now open every Friday through Dec. 15

With the summer weather kicking in, now is the best time to stroll through the Downtown Farmers’ Market, located along a charming block of San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets. The market will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Friday through Dec. 15. Browse through colorful flowers, gourmet foods and fresh fruits and vegetables from California-certified growers.

Don’t forget to visit this week’s featured guests at the market. See Pete Medina, a strawberry grower from Watsonville, Phantom Gallery artists Kushlani Jayasinha and Elsie Chandler with their paintings and jewelry, and merchant Golden Bay Federal Credit Union.

For more, check sjdowntown.com. The market is produced by Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association and San Jose Downtown Association.

Zanotto's Downtown Market Announce Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: Open until 10:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Open until 9:00pm

Now on sjdowntown.com: a “Big Events” page

A new page on www.sjdowntown.com <http://www.sjdowntown.com>; called Downtowner Online: Big Events focuses on events expected to draw more than 1,000 people to the heart of the city.

Downtown businesses have long desired a calendar of events planned at all major downtown entertainment venues and extends at least two months out. This one-stop location brings together all events, inside and outdoors, and allows business owners and managers to plan for staffing, traffic and parking.

The page also serves an important function for casual visitors downtown – it’ll help you to plan your next visit. Please be sure to check out the Big Events page, www.sjdowntown.com/eve_big.html <http://www.sjdowntown.com/eve_big.html>; , regularly. Better yet, bookmark it.

Downtowner Online

A service of San Jose Downtown Association
April 19-25, 2006
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San Jose Sharks Playoff tickets on sale now

Though the games aren’t scheduled yet, tickets are now on sale for the first two games of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs scheduled at the HP Pavilion. Due to the limited number of tickets, individuals will be allowed to purchase up to four tickets total, either two tickets to two games or four tickets to one game. The pre-numbered wristband system is in effect to ensure fair seating. Get the best tickets of the season while they last. Contact 998-8497 or www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com>; .
Find the schedule after tonight’s games at www.sjsharks.com <http://www.sjsharks.com>;

New to sjdowntown.com: a “Big Events” page

A new page on www.sjdowntown.com <http://www.sjdowntown.com>; called Downtowner Online: Big Events focuses on events expected to draw more than 1,000 people to the heart of the city.

Downtown businesses have long desired a calendar of events planned at all major downtown entertainment venues and extends at least two months out. This one-stop location brings together all events, inside and outdoors, and allows business owners and managers to plan for staffing, traffic and parking.

The page also serves an important function for casual visitors downtown – it’ll help you to plan your next visit. Please be sure to check out the Big Events page, www.sjdowntown.com/eve_big.html <http://www.sjdowntown.com/eve_big.html>; , regularly. Better yet, bookmark it.

Downtown Discover offer of the week: Downtown Discover Cardholders can receive 10 percent off your final bill at E & O Trading Company. Join them for Happy Hour (Monday-Saturday, 3-6 p.m.) and receive a complimentary order of corn fritters. 96 S. First St. 938-4100 or www.eotrading.com <http://www.eotrading.com>;

The free Downtown Discover card is available at the SJDA office, 28 N. First St., 10th floor. Once you have the card in hand, visit www.sjdowntown.com <http://www.sjdowntown.com>; click on the Discover Downtown San Jose icon and look over the page for one of more than 40 deals. Then simply go to the business making the offer, show the card, and get a discount.

This week’s events

Dear VACETS member and friends,

You are cordially invited to attend this year conference (VTIC'05) at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Milpitas on Saturday, June 4, 2005. This year event -
'EXPANDING HORIZONS' - focuses on students and is designed to expose them to
many new areas and career paths. A distinguished group of leading
Vietnamese-American professionals, VACETS members and friends and
supporters, with a diverse background, comes together to share their work,
their experience and their knowledge in an informative and interactive
forum. Participants will be able to socialize, learn, explore and network
with successful technical, medical, legal, social and business leaders or
other students in a relaxed and cordial atmosphere. Interaction will be
facilitated through 12 oral, poster, exhibit and panel sessions held
throughout the day. Opportunities will be abound to meet with many students
and many accomplished individuals. The day-long event culminates in a formal
banquet with distinguished speakers and a music program rich in Vietnamese
heritage.

April 6, 2005

CBS IS SPONSORING ITS THIRD ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN
ACTORS SHOWCASE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14,
IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAG, AFTRA AND EAST WEST PLAYERS

Pictures and Resumes Should Be Sent to AFTRA in Los Angeles by April 20

CBS is sponsoring its third Asian Pacific American Actors Showcase on
Tuesday, June 14, in association with SAG, AFTRA and East West Players. Tim
Dang, Producing Artistic Director, for East West Players will direct the
event.

Pictures and resumes should be sent to AFTRA, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., 9th
floor, Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 -- attn: Ron Thomas or Asian Pacific
American Actors Showcase. The deadline is April 20th.

CALI�s upcoming event:
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) is a professional organization with nearly 2,000 members, making it the largest private investigation association in the world. (www.cali-pi.org )


Los Angeles CALI district dinner/seminar
Topic: Trade Secret Law and Investigations

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005

6:30 p.m. � Networking, 7:00 p.m. � Dinner/Seminar

Location : Old Spaghetti Factory
5939 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 , (323) 469-7149
Cost: $25 for dinner/seminar

My name is Leal Hsiao, I'm currently a medical student at Stanford
University. I was wondering if I could get your help in spreading the word
about a medical clinic that will be open on Saturdays starting April of
2003. The location is the Overfelt High School School-Based Clinic at 1835
Cunningham Ave. in San Jose. We will be offering free medical services,
including primary care, laboratory testing, medications, health education,
health screenings, and benefits analysis. Furthermore, we will be offering
these services with interpretation in Vietnamese. For more information, our
website is located at http://pacific.stanford.edu, and we can be contacted
at pacificfreeclinic@yahoo.com.

Event: Challenges Facing Technology Companies Doing Business in Vietnam

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2003

Time: 6 - 6:30 p.m. Networking Mixer 6:30 - 8 p.m. Speakers Program

Location: Silicon Valley Bank - 5101 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA

Click here for more info: www.vsvn.org/events.asp

Belmont, California. Black April band is a group of Vietnamese American musicians established on August 2002, Costa Mesa, CA.