Destinations (March 2011)
Overview
Published: 02/21/2011
by Carrie McCarthy
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- Celebrating Local Artists:
The 5th Anniversary of the McKay Gallery – This exhibit celebrates local artists. 11am-4pm Sat.-Sun., through Sept. 18. FREE. Leonard & David McKay Gallery
at the Pasetta House in History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. 408-287-0408. historysanjose.org.
- Creatures Of The Abyss – Immerse yourself in the ocean and atmosphere and see how scientists explore the ocean. 10am-5pm daily through May 8. $6-12, children under 3 FREE. Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Dr., Berkeley. 510-642-5132. lawrencehallofscience.org.
- CuriOdyssey – The Coyote Point Museum features new exhibits, classes, educational materials and gift-store merchandise. 10am-5pm Tues.-Sat., noon-5pm Sun. $6-12, children under 3 FREE. CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point, 1651 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo. 650-342-7755. curiodyssey.org.
- Explore San Jose Parks: Open To The Public Since 1850 – Learn the history of Kelley Park, which includes History Park, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, and the Japanese-American Friendship Garden, as well as Alum Rock Park and other parks in San Jose. 11am-5pm Tues.-Sun., through Mar. 20. FREE. Pacific Hotel Gallery, History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. 408-287-0408. historysanjose.org.
- Revolution: The First 2000 Years Of Computing – This recently renovated exhibit is a multimedia experience that chronicles the evolution of modern computing from the abacus to the smart phone. 10am-5pm Wed.-Sun. $12-15, members and children under 12 FREE. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 650-810-1010. computerhistory.org.
- Roaring Camp Railroads – Ride through a virgin forest by steam train and learn about California coastal redwoods. 12:30pm Sat.-Sun., through Mar. 27. $24 adult, $17 children 2-12 years, $8 parking. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831-335-4484. roaringcamp.com.
