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Euphrat Museum of Art
The highly regarded Euphrat Museum of Art adjacent to the Flint Center on the De Anza College campus traditionally presents one-of-a-kind exhibitions, publications, and events reflecting the rich diverse heritage of our area. The Museum prides itself on its changing exhibitions of national and international stature, emphasizing Bay Area artists. Museum hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday. Call for exact dates and times. Information: call 408-864-8836 or visit www.deanza.fhda.edu/euphrat.
Minolta De Anza Planetarium
Stargazers have a Cupertino facility catering to their interests, the Minolta Planetarium on the DeAnza College campus. It hosts a variety of planetarium shows and events, including educational programs for school groups and Family Astronomy evenings on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. For more info and current schedule of events, visit the website at http://www.planetarium.deanza.edu or call 408-864-8814.
Flint Center for Performing Arts
The cultural life of the Peninsula and South Bay is enhanced by programs presented at Flint Center for the Performing Arts, located at 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard at DeAnza College.
Opened in 1971, the 2,400 seat center was named in honor of Calvin C. Flint, first chancellor of the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District. The box office, located on the west side of the center near the main entrance, is open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 1 1/2 hours prior to any Flint Center performance. Box office: 408-864-8816. Administrative Office: 408-864-8820. Information: www.flintcenter.com
Cupertino Historical Society
On May 2, 1966, the Cupertino Historical Society was founded as a non-profit organization by a group of 177 longtime residents concerned about the rapid growth in the area and its impact on the quickly vanishing Cupertino heritage. The long-term goal of the Society was to develop a museum to preserve the memorabilia that would be so vital in communicating the history to future generations. On March 30, 1990 the Society opened the Cupertino Historical Museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the city's history. The Museum is a growing repository of artifacts, documents, photographs, vehicles and equipment of city residents, industries and businesses past and present. The vitality of the changing community is shown through the rotating exhibitions of the Museum. Through its exhibits the Museum attempts to develop and expand the learning opportunities that it offers to the ethnically diverse community of the City of Cupertino and its environs. In this effort, the Society continues to build partnerships with the local school districts to ensure that the history of Cupertino is offered as part of the educational curriculum. This philosophy is echoed in our mission statement with the expressed goal of keeping this heritage alive for all to understand and share. Volunteers from the Society display and discuss the significance of the artifacts from the museum collection by means of a Traveling Trunk, taking it regularly to schools, clubs and the community center. Membership meetings are held monthly featuring programs of local historical interest. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. located in the Quinlan Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd. Information: 1-408-973-1495 Fax: 1-408-973-8049 Email: cuphisporysoc@juno.com
California History Center
The California History Center is located on the De Anza College campus in the restored le Petit Trianon mansion. The History Center, to date, has published 39 volumes on California history and has a changing exhibit program. The center’s Stocklmeir Library Archives boasts a large collection of books, a pamphlet file, oral history tapes, video tapes and a couple of thousand student research papers. The library's collection is non-circulating, for reference only. Heritage events focusing on California's cultural or natural history are offered by the Center each quarter. For more information call 408-864-8712. The Center is open September through June 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday. Information: www.calhistory.org.
Ice Center Enterprises, LLC - Vallco
Located in the Vallco Shopping Center, 10123 N. Wolfe Road and open seven days a week. Ice Center Enterprises LLC, is open year round for your skating pleasure. A variety of lessons is offered for both figure and hockey skating enthusiasts. For more information, contact Aaron Rogers at (408) 446- 2906. Information: www.icecenter.net
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Wineries
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon on property farmed by the family since 1893. The "Fruit House," our historic tasting room, saw harvests of yore bustling with apricots and prunes much as our crush does today and is open for sales Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5. Co-located with Garrod Farms Riding Stables, the 120-acre working ranch offers horseback riding on trails with panoramic views of Silicon Valley, picnic and special events facilities in addition to wine tasting. 22600 Mount Eden Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. Call (408) 867-7116 or visit www.cgv.com
The Mountain Winery is located at 14831 Pierce Road in Saratoga. It is an exquisite location for any private occasion with elegant dining and wine tasting. For information about the concerts, weddings, and private events, call (408) 741-0763 or visit the website at www.mountainwinery.com.
Fellom-Ranch Winery is located at 17075 Montebello Road in Cupertino. In the old world tradition, we produce limited quantities of low-tech, hand-crafted wines. Cabernet and Zinfandel. Open by appointment only to serious wine enthusiasts. Call (408) 741-0307 or visit www.fellom.com
Picchetti Winery is located on the Historic Picchetti Ranch and is one of the oldest wineries in California. The beautiful tasting room and gift shop feature award winning Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Open daily from 11-5 p.m. and by appointment for private and corporate events. Visit our 370 acres of adjacent Open Space Preserves for hiking and picnics. Located at 13100 Montebello Road, just minutes from downtown Cupertino. Call (408) 741-1310 or visit www.picchetti.com
Ridge Vineyards Inc. located high atop Montebello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains, was founded in 1959 by four scientists from Stanford Research Institute. A few years later, they bought the neighboring property that included the historic (c.1885) Perrone winery and its surrounding vineyard acreage. They restored the three story, redwood and limestone structure which today serves as the production facility for Ridge's fine wines. These include the estate-grown Monte Bello, a hand crafted blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. Tasting and sales: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 408-867-3233 or visit www.ridgewine.com.
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