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Drum, Singing, Piano, Guitar and Ukulele Classes start in January 2019.

Don't miss your opportunity to sign up for classes in guitar, voice, piano and ukulele.

SJG School of Music and the cities of Campbell and San Jose have partnered to produce the best group music program in the South Bay with 11 locations and over 100 classes from which to choose. Classes now forming for January 2019.

Classes are conveniently offered at the following locations in both Campbell and San Jose, including:

Classes vary by location. Click on the link above to see course offerings at each location.

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SJG School of Music

Oya Salon welcomes Zayra Martinez, a lash specialist and make up artist, to our team! Zayra specializes in make up featuring Kevyn Aucoin and eye lash extensions from Lash Affair J Paris. Please phone 831-840-7017 for appointments.

A classic lash extension is placed individually to your natural lash. Classic lashes are ideal for clients who want to add more length or want the mascara lash effect. There are a variety of sizes and lengths so they can be customized according to your eye shape.

Oya is located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Dragonwell (Long Jing) Tea

Posted on January 5th, 2019 by Steepers

There's so much to learn about tea. I've always know that there are different grades of some teas. Dragonwell (Long Jing) is a good example. This is a green tea produced mainly by hand and pan roasted and comes from around Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Authentic Dragonwell is said to come from the West Lake area. Care should be taken because teas sold as Dragonwell are not always authentic.

There are 6 recognized grades of this tea. To put this in perspective, I could sell a 2oz bag of this tea from $20 to $325! The emerging wealth of the Chinese enables the them to snap up the rare teas. The best leaves are plucked before the rains in April.

Dragonwell is considered fit for an Emperor

Have you submitted your nomination for Citizen & Business of the Year? If you know a person or business that has gone above and beyond to help Campbell and the community, let us know about them!

Nomination forms are due to the Chamber on Thursday, January 10th at 5pm.

Forms can be found at the links below:

Football fans, the Campbell Kiwanis Club is looking for some last minute volunteers to help them staff the College Football National Championship taking place at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara this Monday, January 7th. They need people in all sorts of capacities. They need help serving food, pouring beer, answering questions, and taking people to their seats.

The time commitment will be from approximately 11am to 9pm. You'll need to be at Avaya Stadium on Coleman Ave. no later than 11:30am to catch a shuttle bus to Levi's and the bus will return you to Avaya sometime around 9pm. You'll catch the game, get fed, and receive some swag as a memento of your day!

For every 8 volunteers the Kiwanis Club gets, the event organizers will donate enough money to the Campbell Kiwanis Club to send one financially challenged kid to college. You'll be helping some young people realize their dreams.

If you'd like to volunteer, please email JR McKee at jr@HomeISV.com.

Thanks and please share this with your friends!

The logo of the College Football National Championships is copyrighted and is being used here to promote a charitable cause related to the event.

Happy New Year everyone! As we welcome 2019, we also have to say goodbye to a cornerstone of the Downtown Campbell community for the past eight years. Andrea Buswell​ and her Frost Cupcake Factory​ are graduating from Downtown Campbell University and is now one of our alumni. While we're sad that Andrea and Frost is leaving us, it's for all the right reasons. We couldn't be happier or prouder to watch what Frost Cupcake Factory will be able to do now that it'll finally have the larger kitchen that it desperately needed years ago. It's amazing that Frost has been able to service some of the largest corporate customers in the Bay Area with custom made to order goodies and participate as a vendor in events as big as the Superbowl from that teeny kitchen.

This move is long overdue and we're happy that you were able to squeeze out some extra years with us, Andrea! We're going to miss your spirit, your work as a past Downtown Campbell Business Association president, the fun and whimsy of all things Frost, and most of all we're going to miss having you and your crew around. You're a Campbell girl and we'll always recognize you as one of ours and will cheer for everything you do. Thank you for all of your contributions to your hometown and thank you for your leadership during a time in which Downtown Campbell really needed all the help it could get.

New Flavors at Revival Ice Cream

Posted on December 20th, 2018 by Revival

A bunch of new flavors have arrived at Revival Ice Cream just in time for the holidays! We now have Chocolate Peppermint (chocolate ice cream with peppermint icing and chewy chocolate meringue cookie), Lemon Leaf (a coconut milk base, dairy-free option), Molasses and Ginger (our take on gingerbread), and everybody's favorite, Caramel, is back! Visit us at 463 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, December 21-27, 2018.

THE FAVOURITE
Friday - Tuesday at 11:15am, 12pm, 1:55pm, 2:40pm, 4:35pm, 5:20pm, 7:15pm, 8pm

Wed & Thurs at 1:55pm, 2:40pm, 4:35pm, 5:20pm, 7:15pm, 8pm
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah Churchill, governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail Masham, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. As the politics of war become time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way. Watch the trailer.

SHOPLIFTERS
Friday - Tuesday at 11:30am, 2:10pm, 4:50pm, 7:30pm
Wed & Thur at 2:10pm, 4:50pm, 7:30pm

After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu's wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them. Watch the trailer.

ROMA
Friday - Tuesday at 11am, 2pm, 4:55pm, 7:50pm
Wed & Thurs at 2pm, 4:55pm, 7:50pm

Roma follows Cleo, a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City. Delivering an artful love letter to the women who raised him, director Alfonso Cuarón draws on his own childhood to create a vivid and emotional portrait of domestic strife and social hierarchy amidst the political turmoil of the 1970s. Watch the trailer.

AT ETERNITY'S GATE
Friday - Tuesday at 12:10pm 2:40pm, 5:10pm, 7:40pm
Wed at 2:40pm, 5:10pm, 7:40pm
Thurs at 2:40pm, 5:10pm

At Eternity's Gate is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who, despite skepticism, ridicule, and illness, created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works of art. This is not a forensic biography, but rather scenes based on Vincent van Gogh's letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are just plain invented. Watch the trailer.

Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is super grateful for this man right here: Delfino Xicotencatl, the Executive Chef at our Monterey brewpub. He's been with our company for nearly four years and keeps our kitchen running smoothly and our guests happy! It's about time we posted about how incredible our kitchen crew is - we wouldn't be here without them. Thanks to all of them! Visit us at 426 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey and try one of their great dishes.

Shake off holiday stress with Spa on the Plaza's Stress-Less Massage. Our therapist focuses on your stress points with special attention to the back, feet, and neck. An emphasis on foot massage relieves tension and leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed. In December 2018, we're offering this service at $158 for 80 minutes. Call and book your appointment, 831-647-9000. We're located at 201 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

Dali17 Museum is now called The Dali Expo! We're excited to announce our new name, which we feel aligns with our mission in a more direct way. The Dali Expo is a permanent exhibition of remarkable and unprecedented art, including original etchings, mixed media, lithographs, and rare sculptures by one of the twentieth century’s premier and most celebrated surrealist artists, Salvador Dali. We're making big changes in 2019, so stay tuned for more announcements. You can visit us at 5 Custom House Plaza in Old Monterey.

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