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VACATION SAN JOSE !

Can’t afford to get away this summer? Then why not Vacation San Jose! Take advantage of staying close to home this year to learn more about San Jose and the surrounding communities. Take you, your family, and friends out to enjoy the many no cost or low cost events and sights to see and be seen at this year. Downtown San Jose offers a variety of cultural events including the Scion Music in the Park Series, Post St. Blues and the Starlight Cinema series, two Farmer’s Markets, and so much more! Visit www.sjdowntown.com or call (408) 279-1775 for more information on all your Downtown San Jose events.

Post Street Summertime Blues

Café seating, wine by the glass, local microbrews and some of the Bay Area's best blues artists converge for three relaxing after-work events from 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. on historic Post Street (between First and Market Streets). Hosted by Chef Ramon from 90.5 FM KSJS (www.ksjs.org),(cheframon@ksjs.org), Post St. Blues precedes Starlight Cinemas free screenings on Third Wednesdays of each month - June 17, July 15 and August 19. Tune into Chef Ramon’s “Blues Café” Friday mornings from 6-10 for exclusive performer interviews, blues, and features on the spirit of the Summer of Love, “When San Jose Rocked the World”, and greatest guitar songs of all-time.

Love live music? Check out the Music in the Park concert series at www.sjdowntown.com

Wednesday, June 17 - Lara Price with Mighty Mike Schermer
An All-American singer with a sultry stage presence and a voice that is equal parts smoky, sexy, and powerful - transcending the blues into music that is unequivocally superb, joined by Mighty Mike Schermer for an exclusive "unplugged" performance.

MOVIE: TO CATCH A THIEF

Wednesday, July 15 - René Solis
A soulful and hard-hitting combination - Solis' smooth and seamless guitar grooves and vocals, mix with a powerhouse group of Bay Area musicians, to deliver upbeat, house-rocking music that melds blues, R&B, rock, and soul.

MOVIE: CASABLANCA

Wednesday August 19 - Jimmy Dewrance Blues
West Coast Blues with a shot of funk and a little rock chaser - renowned blues harmonica player/vocalist Jimmy D backed by a rhythm and guitar section with a fat shuffle backbeat.

MOVIE: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

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Scion Music in the Park

Scion Music in the Park presented by Dos Equis and Metro Newspapers

OUR 21st ANNIVERSARY SEASON begins June 4. Thirteen events all at Plaza Park this year! The headliners for all the shows are announced below. Check back for opening acts.

2009 Dates (Mark your calendars):

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 (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 (Beatles tribute)

Contact Amy Anderson at (408) 279-1775 ext. 24 or via email at aanderson@sjdowntown.com for more information.

ENJOY KSJS THIS SUMMER.

KSJS is busy this summer supporting the San Jose Downtown Association with two awesome FREE events! Come out and enjoy the new Post Street Summertime Blues event, hosted by Chef Ramon, June 17th, July 15th, and August 19th, preceding the Starlight Cinema offering and for 13 consecutive weeks beginning Thursday June 4th party with your favorite KSJS on-air personalities and the KSJS promotional team at Scion’s Music in the Park presented by Dos Equis and the Silicon Valley Metro Newspaper. Chef Ramon will serve as the San Jose Downtown Association’s event emcee again this year. Check out the San Jose Downtown Association’s website at www.sjdowntown.com for more information on Downtown San Jose events year-around and listen to the best college radio station in America, 90.5 FM KSJS, for the finest, Alternativo Espanol, Electronic, Jazz, Subversive Rock, and Urban music as well as Public Affair programming and Sports! KSJS also has numerous ticket giveaways all part of our “Entertainment Bailout Program” rewarding the dedicated listeners of 90.5 FM KSJS.