New goal in life: have as much fun as this guy is having at last night’s City of Campbell Summer Concert Series with the Joint Chiefs in Downtown Campbell. There’s no music next week for the 4th of July, but the series resumes the following week with the rock cover band, Tinman. See downtowncampbell.com for a full schedule of upcoming shows.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, June 28 - July 4, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

HAMPSTEAD
Daily at 3pm, 6pm
Though Emily and Donald live in the same idyllic London neighborhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different. She is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford and filling her time with charity work as she struggles to figure out a next step. He is a gruff Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing more than to be left in peace. When his home is threatened by greedy real estate developers, Emily believes she has found her new cause--but gets more than she bargained for when unexpected romance blossoms. Watch the trailer.

PAVAROTTI
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7pm
Pavarotti is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Academy Award winner Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of the voice, the man, and the legend. Luciano Pavarotti gave his life to the music and a voice to the world. This cinematic event features history-making performances and intimate interviews, including never-before-seen footage and cutting-edge Dolby Atmos technology Watch the trailer.

LATE NIGHT
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Thurs at 2pm, 4:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women, separated by culture and generation, are united by their love of a biting punchline. Watch the trailer.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
In this comedy/horror film directed by Jim Jarmusch, the peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. Watch the trailer.

ECHO IN THE CANYON
Weekdays at 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 1pm, 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm
Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA's Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. It was a moment when bands came to LA to...Read More

Did you catch our close up on TV? Last Friday, the broadcast team that does KTVU Channel 2's Zip Trips spent the morning in Downtown Campbell to tell the world about what an awesome little secret Campbell is. They setup shop for an hour outside of the Ainsley House and highlighted some great stories and things happening this little feeling (but not actually so little) place.

They were having so much fun, they didn't realize that they had left Sushi Randy of Sushi Confidential Campbell alone with Sal Casteneda and you know what happens when you leave Sushi Randy unsupervised, right? Yup, Sal had to learn how to roll his own.

The Taste of Campbell food and wine tasting event is back for a 3rd year! At last year's event a total of 24 different Campbell restaurants and local area wineries and breweries joined together to offer you bites of signature dishes and an afternoon of wine and beer tasting.

This annual event is held as a fundraiser for Campbell CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Among other things, proceeds from the event go toward purchasing training supplies and funding workshops that Campbell CERT holds to train the community in vital skills for preparing for and handling natural disasters, medical emergencies, and public emergencies.

Tickets for the 2019 Taste of Campbell are on sale now! The event isn't until November 2nd, but if you get your tickets early, there's a steep early bird discount. The normal price for a ticket is $46, but if you get your tickets by June 30th, tickets are only $32 each.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, June 21-27, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

PAVAROTTI
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7pm
Pavarotti is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Academy Award winner Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of the voice, the man, and the legend. Luciano Pavarotti gave his life to the music and a voice to the world. This cinematic event features history-making performances and intimate interviews, including never-before-seen footage and cutting-edge Dolby Atmos technology Watch the trailer.

FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN
Daily at 4:30pm, 6:45pm
Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. For the first time, Framing John DeLorean recounts the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. The film interweaves a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin. Watch the trailer.

WALKING ON WATER
Daily at 3pm, 6pm
Ten years after the passing of his wife and creative partner, Jeanne-Claude, Christo sets out to realize "The Floating Piers," a project they conceived together many years before. Boasting uncensored access to the artist and his team, Walking on Water is an unprecedented look at Christo’s process, from the inception through to the completion of his latest large-scale art installation, a dahlia-yellow walkway atop Italy’s Lake Iseo. The film takes the viewer on an intimate journey into Christo’s world amid mounting madness – from complex dealings between art and state politics to engineering challenges, logistical nightmares, and the sheer force of mother nature. Watch the trailer.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
In this comedy/horror film directed by Jim Jarmusch, the peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. Watch the trailer.

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Butterfly Boutique and Events is now offering 30% off all quinceañera and wedding dresses in stock. This sale is for a limited time only, so stop by soon before it ends! Our shop is located at 458 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. You can also phone us for more information, 831-324-4105.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, June 14-20, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE
Weekdays at 2:45pm, 5pm, 7:20pm
Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:45pm, 5pm, 7:20pm
In this comedy/horror film directed by Jim Jarmusch, the peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. Watch the trailer.

SAY MY NAME
Daily at 3:30pm, 5:30pm
When a one night stand gets interrupted by a robbery, two complete strangers are forced to navigate the seedy underbelly of a sleepy Welsh isle in order to get back their stolen property. Along the way, their opposite personalities and differing outlooks on life bring them to an outcome neither of them could have predicted. Watch the trailer.

THE TOMORROW MAN
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Mon, Tues, Wed at 2pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Thurs at 2pm, 4pm
Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small town somewhere in America, these two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other's stuff. Watch the trailer.

ECHO IN THE CANYON
Weekdays at 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 1pm, 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm
Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA's Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. It was a moment when bands came to LA to emulate The Beatles and Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of creativity and collaboration for a new generation of musicians who would soon put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music. Watch the trailer.

WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION
Daily at 7:30pm
In August 1969 - against a backdrop of a nation in conflict over sexual politics, civil rights, and the Vietnam War - half a million people converged on a small dairy farm in upstate New York to hear the concert of a lifetime. What they experienced was a moment that would spark a cultural revolution, changing many of them and the country forever. With never-before-seen footage, this documentary tells the story of the political and social upheaval leading up to those three historic days, as well as the extraordinary events of the concert itself, when near disaster put the ideals of the...Read More

Downtown Campbell's newest restaurant is seeing the love from local media. EatUp Silicon Valley paid a visit to Water Tower Kitchen a couple of weeks ago with one of the founders to give you an up close look at the food and ambience being served up in a fully renovated building that was once a canning warehouse.

Thanks for visiting Downtown Campbell Eat Up!

Continuing with the Historic Preservation Board’s Celebration of featured Campbell Landmark homes is the Littleton-Martin House at 1690 Littleton Place (formerly listed as 1228 Harriet Avenue).

This stunning, two story farmhouse was built around 1905, on a sprawling 26 acre ranch. Mostly hidden from the street now, the house had a foundation of red brick with shiplap exterior siding. The front entry is reminiscent of a fine southern mansion, like something from the movie, “Gone with the Wind”. A large front door is framed by two narrow, divided light windows and a half round window overhead. With a balcony hovering over the open front porch area, the triangular shaped overhang is supported by six grand columns. This part of the home could be called a unique interpretation of Greek Revival Architecture. The Littletons, an English couple, built the house but occupied it for only a few years before returning to England. They left due to their displeasure over the noise from the railroad’s new Vasona Junction that was built in 1907, near Pollard Road and Winchester Blvd. As the crow flies, the junction was about ¾ of a mile from the house. This “wye” saw daily trains from San Jose bound for Palo Alto or Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. At the time, our valley was covered with vast orchards and huge oak trees, and the sounds from the trains could be heard for miles.

Harriet and A.J. Martin purchased the house, where she lived after his death. Harriet Avenue in Campbell is named after her. Mrs. Martin married Arthur Michael Roesch after A.J.’s death, and the house was again sold in 1938 or 1939.

Felix and Mary Bersano purchased it and moved their family from Oakland. The Bersano name may be known to many longtime residents, as Dick, Ed and Don. All are Campbell High School graduates and their children are all graduates of Los Gatos High School. The family also owned and operated the Italian restaurant Villa Felice in Los Gatos for many years.

The Bersanos raised their family and called this ranch ‘home’ until 1953, when they sold it and moved to Los Gatos. Sadly, the next owners were not kind to this historic property and let it deteriorate, before selling it once again.

The house would now have its fifth owners, and fortunately the new owners wanted to give the 100 year old house a restoration overhaul before selling it to its current owner, who has continued with major restoration efforts inside and out. The house survived both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes, the orchards are gone, but a fully restored historic home, a carriage house and two of the giant oak trees still grace the property.

Note: Some information for this story came from Casey Jay | Bay Area News Group, September 26, 2011, entitled: Bersano family visits the restored Campbell farmhouse where they lived in the 1940s.

by Susan Blake Historic Preservation Board