contributed by Tina Woo, Membership Chair
Tina has put together a list of some fun events, many of which are free, in the San Jose and San Francisco area. Read on!
- Saturday, April 9, noon to 2 pm or longer**. Free Pizza and Pickle Ball at Santa Clara Bay Club, 3250 Central Expressway. Come and learn about this popular sport and get a chance to play.
** Please rsvp to membership@niseiskiclub.org. Click on the link above to see a flyer.
Not to worry if you can’t make it, next Pizza & Pickle Ball is Saturday, May 14, same time
Helpful information about the sport of pickle ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTvPYdKZqO0
- April 9-10 and April 16-17: The 55th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, San Francisco with traditional music, dance, cultural events and Japanese culinary treats.
- Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to noon. Spring Family Festival, Santana Row across from Left Bank
- Sunday, April 24 from 9 -11 am, Yu-Ai Kai Japantown 5K Fun Run/Walk https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Yu-Ai-Kai-2022-Japantown-5K-Run-Walk?sid=95b94ba86cf444078a041033b893f232
- Sunday, April 24 from 10 am to 5 pm, Nikkei Matsuri Festival, San Jose Japantown
- Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1: Cupertino 38th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Memorial Park, Quinlan and Senior Center, Free Parking at De Anza College, Lots A&B www.CupertinoCBF.org
Free San Francisco and Beyond Activities
- Union Square Spring Concert Series, March 12-May 28 from 1-4 pm
- First Sundays of the Month: Asian Art Museum
- First Tuesdays of the Month: De Young Museum, Legion of Honor, Conservatory of Flowers, Botanical Gardens. All in Golden Gate Park.
- Wednesday, April 13: Free Admission 9-10 am, Japanese Tea Garden
- First Fridays of the Month: Jewish Museum
- Free National Parks Days: Saturday, April 16, Thursday, August 4, Friday, November 11
Free San Francisco City Guides: https://sfcityguides.org Whether your interest includes history of San Francisco, art and architecture, landmarks, stairways and views, neighborhoods, check the schedule for current listings. Tours are typically 1 to 2 hours.
