SEIU UHW Annual Leadership Conference
This is the annual gathering of our union’s stewards to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and to plan for the work ahead of us. Not open to the general public.
September 4-6
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
www.seiu-uhw.org(external link)
Admission: $25 - $50
Opera San Jose presents Eugene Onegin
Eugene Onegin is one of the miracles of opera. Like all of Tchaikovsky’s operas, the libretto doesn’t reveal event half of the experience of the live performance. It seems almost impossible that this domestic tale of a young, provincial girl’s infatuation with a jaded dandy from Moscow could be so absorbing and ultimately so meaningful. But as conceived by Alexander Pushkin, one of the great poets of all time, and composed by Tchaikovsky, one of the great musical geniuses of all time, Eugene Onegin has earned its place among the most important works of Russian culture.
September 6-21
California Theatre
408-437-4450 or www.operasj.org(external link)
Admission: $68 - $320
Voice of Love – David D’Or Concert
The internationally renowned singer Mr. David D’Or from Israel will be performing a one-stop in San Jose. Several of his songs embrace the messages of wisdom from Dharma Master Cheng Yang and the compassion of Tzu Chi volunteers. Through the concert, people will hear his magnificent voice, a voice of love praying for the disaster victims and peace on earth.
September 6, 7:00pm
Center for the Performing Arts
408-262-3389
Admission: $40 - $200
CDNLive!
Silicon Valley 2008 is a unique opportunity to network with industry experts and other power users of Candence® technologies. At this annual event, participants exchange ideas and best practices for boosting design productivity, eliminating risk, and developing differentiated products. Stay on the competitive edge by sharing knowledge with top designers and executives alike. CDNLive! Silicon Valley is your chance to strengthen business relationships while discovering holistic solutions to your design challenges.
September 8-11
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
415-444-7726 or www.cadenceevents.com/cdnlive/na/controller.cfm?view=registration.overview(external link)
Admission: $350 - $575
BIOMEDevice 2008 Exposition & Forum
BIOMEDevice is positioned at the center of the converging medical device and biopharmaceutical industries in the U.S. Its exposition will include 250 suppliers to these industries and feature special-focus pavilions for Lab Automation, Cleanroom Systems, and IVD Technologies. The co-located BIOMEDevice Forum is the nation’s premier executive-level
conference focusing on convergence and cross-sector collaborations among companies in the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries.
September 10-11, 10:00am – 4:00pm
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
310-445-4200 or www.BIOMEDeviceShow.com(external link)
Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®Convention & Trade Show
Whether it’s information on the newest technology or the latest changes in state law, the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® 22nd Annual Convention & tradeshow has it all about the real estate industry! Attendees who come from across Northern California will have the opportunity to experience the latest products and services, listen to informative and inspiring seminars on current trends and interact with movers of the industry.
September 11, 9:30am
South Hall
408-445-5062 or www.sccaor.com/convention2008(external link)
Strikeforce Young Guns III
A mixed martial arts competition.
September 13, 7:00pm
Civic Auditorium
408-998-8232 or www.strikeforceusa.net(external link)
Admission: $40 - $80
Labs21 2008 Annual Conference
The Labs21 2008 Annual Conference is the premier laboratory sustainability conference in the nation and is co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories. Each year, the annual event highlights advancements in laboratory efficiency and performance. Labs21 will feature technical sessions, symposia, and workshops on a range of topics, plus evening tours of local sustainable facilities.
September 16-18
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
703-841-5484 or www.i2sl.org/labs21/conference/conference.html(external link)
California Lodging Expo® & Conference
Themed, “Preparing for Change. Planning for the Future!” this joint venture will include more than 20 educational workshops presented by the leaders in the lodging industry. The expo portion of the event will include over 160 industry vendors and more than 1,000 industry professionals will participate during this two-day event. This is California’s largest lodging expo and conference.
September 16-17
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
916-239-4085 or www.calodgingexpo.com(external link)
American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents The Full Monty
This hilarious, heartfelt musical comedy is a real crowd-pleaser! A group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo, New York frustrated with life, women, and lack of work decide that regardless of looks, ability or anything else, they are going to replenish their empty wallets and boost their morale and become the best Chippendale-like dancers Buffalo has ever seen. These guys are hardly what you would think of as buff, and few can even dance but they simply take these problems in stride. These guys will have you screeching with laughter. As they work through various insecurities, they discover renewed self-esteem and the importance of friendship.
September 16-28
Center for the Performing Arts
1-888-455-SHOW or www.amtsj.org(external link)
Admission: $14.75 - $74
Showcase of Miniatures
33rd Annual Show & Sale, largest miniature show west of the Mississippi. Over 100 dealers and exhibits from 6 countries will showcase. Free tools and techniques program, door prizes, drawings, and children’s workshops.
September 20-21
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net(external link)
Admission: $3 -$7
KMWorld & Intranets 2008
The KMWorld & Intranets Conference and Exhibition offers a wide-ranging program especially focused to meet the needs of executives and strategic business and technology decision makers. This is a must attend for those concerned with improving their organization’s bottom line, business processes and productivity, as well as streamlining operations and accelerating development and innovation in their evolving enterprises.
September 23-25
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
www.kmworld.com(external link)
West Coast Green 2008
For those of you that have attended our conference in the past, you know that we’re not your average conference. As you walk through the West Coast Green 2008 you will find a feast for your senses and tickler for your mind: over 380 exhibits of the most interesting and progressive products available, a bike that cleans water as you pedal, AIA continuing education, green rood garden, and much more.
September 25-27
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
800-724-4880 or www.westcoastgreen.com(external link)
Admission: $25 - $600
2008 Missions Conference
Annual conference event focuses on the missionary work of the San Jose Christian Alliance Church. A time of worship and sessions are scheduled. Speakers are typically invited to preach on the subject of missions.
September 27-28
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
www.sjcac.org(external link)
Symphony Silicon Valley presents Dances at an Opening
An irresistible sampling of dance music from three 20th century masters. Prokofiev's dramatic Romeo & Juliet, one of the most expressive of all ballet scores, sweeps us from the pageantry and menace of two warring families to the passion and heartbreak of young lovers. We begin with dances from Ginastera's high-spirited ballet about gauchos' life on the Argentine pampas. Duke Ellington's jazz-infused suite follows, drawn from his ballet for the great dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey. Leslie Dunner, Music Director of Joffrey Ballet, makes his third appearance with the Symphony.
September 27-28
California Theatre
408-286-2600 or www.symphonysiliconvalley.org(external link)
Admission: $37 - $73
Leonardo: 500 Years into the Future
Have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see how this genius of the Renaissance has influenced and inspired much of the technology we use today, and get an exciting and educational glimpse into the mind of one of the world's most innovative thinkers. Leonardo: 500 years into the future combines over 200 artifacts including life-size working models, hands-on interactive machines and displays, multi-media presentations and priceless works of art. There will also be hands-on design challenges in the museum's galleries based on Leonardo's engineering, scientific and art principles. Over 100 life-size and scale working models based on conceptual drawings and designs by Leonardo and his contemporaries. Also, see priceless works of art and drawings by Leonardo’s contemporaries on loan from the Uffizi Gallery.
September 27 – January 4
Parkside Hall
408-294-TECH or www.thetech.org(external link)
Admission: $15 - $25
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