Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center | 501(c)(3) nonprofit

• Started in 1981, this center serves as a resource space for Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ+ community and allies by providing recovery + peer discussion groups, HIV testing, and more.
• The center hosts weekly game nights, story times, meditation sessions, and book discussions.
• Donate or volunteer.

The LGBTQ Youth Space | Nonprofit

• As part of the Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley, this program serves LGBTQ+ and youth allies ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County.
• Its free drop-in services + counseling include support groups, art workshops, and mental health services.
• Donate.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) San Jose Peninsula | Support group

• Founded in 1973, this organization supports, educates, and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends, and allies.
• This group offers online support groups, booklets + brochures, and even a scholarship program.
• Become a member, volunteer, or donate.

Outlet | Nonprofit

• As a program of the Adolescent Counseling Services of Santa Clara + San Mateo counties, Outlet aims to empower LGBTQ+ youth through social and therapy groups, mental health and counseling services, and other educational resources.
• Check out its Amazon wishlist or donate.

BAYMEC Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) nonprofit

• This organization works to foster inclusive discussions around LGBTQ+ inclusion, provide educational resources, and preserve Silicon Valley’s LGTBQ+ history and culture.
• BAYMEC hosts speaker series featuring local LGBTQ+ influencers and leaders and maintains Queer Silicon Valley, a digital resource for our region’s queer history.
• Volunteer your time or donate.

• Vintage Market by Pop-Up SJ | Friday, Jun. 9-Saturday, Jun. 10 | Times vary | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | Find thrift apparel, shoes, dresses, sports gear, collectibles, and more from a wide range of vintage sellers and creative artists.
• Adam Ferrara | Friday, Jun. 9-Saturday, June 10 | Times vary | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $22-$72 | This comedian played Chief Needles Nelson on the Emmy-nominated FX drama “Rescue Me” and co-starred alongside Kevin James in the hit movie, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.”

• San José Spotlight Presents: PolitiBeat | Saturday, Jun. 10 | 9 a.m. | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | $49-$99 | This first-of-its-kind political festival will feature a fireside chat with Mayor Matt Mahan, a State of Education presentation, and more.
• Kristi Yamaguchi’s Family Literacy Festival | Saturday, Jun. 10 | 9:30 a.m. + 1:30 p.m. | Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose | $18 | Get ready for celebrity and author story readings, hands-on activities and art projects, and family-friendly entertainment.
• 2nd Annual Art, Zine, and Book Fair | Saturday, Jun. 10-Sunday, Jun. 11 | Times vary | Empire Seven Studios, 525 N. Seventh St., San Jose | Free | Browse printed works, collectibles, and artwork from local entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives.

• Viva CalleSJ | Sunday, Jun. 11 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Locations vary, San Jose | Free | Enjoy open streets to bike, skate, and walk through with three activity hubs at Roosevelt Park, the SoFA District, and San Carlos.
• Japantown Get Down | Sunday, Jun. 11 | 2-6 p.m. | Japantown, Jackson Street, San Jose | Free | Spend your sunny Sunday at a lowrider show + cruise, and browse local merchandise featuring a special shirt release.
• Spring Concert Series | Sunday, Jun. 11 | 3:30 p.m. | St. James Park, North Second + East St. James streets, San Jose | Free | This special Spring Concert Series performance will feature a lowrider display, Danza Azteca with Calpulli Tonalequeh, and DJ sets.

• Mayor Matt Mahan’s final draft of San Jose’s budget was released, which outlines his plans on allocating $5.2 billion for the next fiscal year beginning in July. The City Council will vote on it next Tuesday, June 13, so stay tuned for our budget breakdown. (San José Spotlight)

• The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a 30-unit interim housing complex, which will serve unhoused families for three to six months. This housing, funded by Project HomeKey, will be located on the corner of Lawrence Expressway + Benton Street. A construction timeline has not been announced. (The Mercury News)

• Viva Parks has begun its summer programming with free events happening downtown weekly. Enjoy painting sessions, craft activities, luchador entertainment, and outdoor movies — see the full schedule.

• This month, two baby red-ruffed lemurs were born at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo — marking the first to be born at the zoo since 2009. The two critically endangered pups don’t have names yet, but the park will soon set up a contest for people to share their ideas. (The Mercury News)

• The Naglee Park PorchFest will return Saturday, June 17, 3-7 p.m., and bring bands and neighborhood musicians to 10 different locations. The musical caravan will perform a different show every 35 minutes, and be followed by six food trucks.

• Burlington Coat Factory recently leased 30,300 sqft of a building that will be shared with Sprouts Farmers Market at 375 N. Capitol Ave. The timeline for both of the retailers’ grand openings has not yet been announced. (The Mercury News)

• Ahead of the California Clasico game on Saturday, July 1, the San Jose Earthquakes announced that Bay Area rap icons Too $hort, Mistah FAB, and LaRussell will be the halftime show as part of a 50-year celebration of hip-hop. Tickets are still available.

• As part of the Winchester Mystery House’s celebrations for 100 years of tours, the mansion will open its doors for 13 hours straight on Friday, June 30. Tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and tickets are on sale now.

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• Fiction: “Volaria” by M.D. Neu | A supernatural, erotic thriller set in San Jose — 100 years in the future.
• Expand your worldview: “We Can: Portraits of Power” by Tyler Gordon | This 15-year-old, nationally-recognized artist shares some of his bold artwork of iconic leaders.
• Local interest: “Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020" by Gary Singh | Discover the unseen stories from San Jose’s alternative scene.
• Poetry: “Like A Solid to A Shadow” by Janice Lobo Sapigao | This recent Santa Clara County poet laureate writes about her father’s love letters to her mother.