The day-long event known as Youthsava 2016 drew hundreds of performers and their families and helped connect people to Indian heritage and culture. The Youthsava encouraged youth ages 4 to 18 to show off their teamwork skills and creative abilities by planning and performing a dance routine to Indian folk and Bollywood music. “Approximately 1,000 youth performed in the course of the 12-hour competition,” India Community Center Executive Director Pragati Grover said. Saying there were 19 winners, she noted the different age categories for the competition were: Sub-junior performers (ages 4 to 8), junior dancers (age 9 to 13) and senior performers (age 14 to 18).
Campbell Oktoberfest: Saturday, Oct, 21, and Sunday, Oct, 22, This two-day event combines the German food, beer and music of an Oktoberfest with the arts and crafts of a traditional street festival (more than 100 vendors), running for several blocks along Campbell Avenue downtown, 10 a.m, to 6 p.m, Oct, 15, 10 a.m, to 5 p.m, Oct, 16, Admission, parking free, www.downtowncampbell.com, OktoBRAfest: Sunday, Oct, 15, This fourth annual Oktoberfest-themed event benefits the Family Album Project and the Be A Dear and Donate a Brasserie group, Tickets, $25 advance or $30 at the door, include German buffet and one Gordon Biersch beer or cider (or wine), Live German music by the Twisted Pretzels band, contests (how many bras can you unhook?) and polka demo, bloch s0621l adult "pro elastic" ballet slippers Hosted by the San Jose Woman’s Club, 75 S, 11th St, Hours, 3 to 6 p.m, www.sjwomansclub.org, Tickets: www.oktoBRAfest.eventbrite.com..
Participants of the costume festival — from an authentic 1940s nurse costume to a female Captain America — waited in line to strut their best catwalk in front of a panel of judges. But most participants kept it simple and true to the iconic red-white-and blue look of Rosie the Riveter. “She’s a strong woman,” said Nancy Esponisa, 36, of Richmond. She and her daughters joined Alejandre and her family to the festival. “We are working women too, and sometimes we feel we don’t get the recognition out there.”.
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Mountain View Buddhist Temple Obon Festival. Performances by dancers and drummers, Ikebana flower arrangements, children’s activities, food and beverages. 4-10 p.m. July 19 and noon-8:30 p.m. July 20. 575 N. Shoreline Blvd. 650-964-9426, www.mvbuddhisttemple.org. Berkeley Kite Festival. Kite-flying demonstrations and West Coast championships, kite-flying ballet, arts and crafts, food and live music. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 26-27. Cesar E. Chavez Park at Berkeley Marina. Free. 510-235-5483, www.BerkeleyKiteFestival.com.
