Today

• St. John Vianney Parish Fiesta | Fri., May 20-Sun., May 22 | Times vary | 4600 Hyland Ave. | Free entry | Fly into fun with face paint, movies, live music, and family fun all weekend long. 🎨
• AAPI Heritage Month Celebration | Fri., May 20 | 5-9 p.m. | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd. | Free entry | The Berryessa Night Market puts a spotlight on Asian American vendors, artists, and food trucks.
• Alfa Mist | Fri., May 20 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Jazz Break Room, 310 S. First St. | $25+ | Enjoy contemporary beats from this self-taught pianist + accomplished music producer. 🎶
• Screen! | Fri., May 20 | 7 p.m. | 3-Below Theaters, 288 S. Second St. | $10 | Watch the short film “Twists and Turns” as part of Content Magazine’s Short Film Fridays series. 🎬
• Back to the 80’s | Fri., May 20 | 9 p.m. | The Brit, 5027 Almaden Expy. | Free entry | Rock out with local band Careless Whisper and enjoy late-night food + drink specials. 🎸

Saturday

• SJMQT Spring Community Day | Sat., May 21 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | SJMQT + SoFA Pocket Park, 520 S. 1st St. | Free | Celebrate the 45th birthday of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles at this outdoors event with galleries from local artists. 🌸
• Open Studios | Sat., May 21 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Visual Philosophy Studio, 1065 The Alameda | Free entry | Swing by the art studio + explore unique works by photographers, body painters, moss artists, and more. 🖼️

Sunday

• Silicon Valley Pop-Up | Sun., May 22 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | 299 Bassett St. | Free entry | Support the Child Advocates of Silicon Valley at this 70+ vendor fair with music from DJ Maniakal.
• Sunday in the Park | Sun., May 22 | 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | River Glen Park, 1600 Parkside Ave. | Free | Volunteer with Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood services to make a difference and help keep the city’s outdoor spaces clean. 🌳
• PRIDE Night at Quakes vs. Sporting Kansas City | Sun., May 22 | 4:30 p.m. | PayPal Park | $20+ | Celebrate the LGTBQ+ community with flag presentations, murals, performances, and a meet-and-greet with Deja Skye, a contestant in RuPaul’s Drag Race. 🏳️‍🌈

Weather

• 79º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

Development

• Fry’s Electronics’ former headquarters in North San Jose is being proposed for redevelopment as seven seven-story towers consisting of 1.9 million sqft of office space. Due to environmental concerns, the project will be subject to a vote of the City Council — and if approved, construction can start as early as October 2023. 🏢 (Silicon Valley Business Journal)

Holiday

• Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will speak at an annual Memorial Day commemoration at Oak Hill Memorial Park on Mon., May 30. Organized by the United Veterans Council of Santa Clara, the event will include a WWI display + a flyover by the 129th Air Rescue Squadron. 🇺🇸 (The Mercury News)

Community

• We’re kicking it into gear. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition has begun its “Bike to Wherever Days” celebration, which will continue through this weekend. Bikers can stop at energizer stations in several locations to receive refreshments + a free swag bag. 🚲

Award

• Let’s hear it for local journalism. This week, SJSU’s newspaper, The Spartan Daily, was named a “Best Campus Newspaper in California” by the California News Publishing Association. This is the second time in three years that the publication has won this award. 📰

Biz

• This week, the Silicon Valley Business Journal announced 2022’s Women of Influence honorees. All of these women were chosen because of their impact on Silicon Valley. Their accomplishments will be recognized at the Signia Hotel on June 16 — tickets are still available. 🏆

Edu

• Not too cool for school… Several San Jose schools and districts received awards from the state for their innovation and exceptional performance in adjusting to online learning. Recipients include the Berryessa Union + Luther Bank School Districts, Evergreen Valley High School, and more. 🏫

Ranked

• Santa Clara County was ranked the seventh fastest growing county in California. Between 2010 and 2020, the county’s population grew by over 150,000 people, bringing the total population to over 1.9 million residents. (KRON 4)

Shop

• Sun’s out, fun’s out. Headed to the pool? Stay hydrated with this Bluetooth water bottle. Prepping for a potluck? Impress the neighbors with your very own DIY barbecue sauce. Gathering by the fire? This outdoor wine table has your name on it. ☀️*