A festival for the rest-of-all (of us)

Okay, that pun was definitely a stretch. But hey, we’re heading into a pretty packed festival season pretty soon, with San Jose Summer Jazzfest, Silicon Valley Pride, and more on the horizon. Also, one of my favorite comedians ever is going to be in town on Sunday, so definitely check him out.

As always, if you have an event you’d like to share, let me know, and I’ll add it to the next Newsletter. And if you see an error, you can reply to the email and I’ll make sure it’s fixed.

Wednesday

• Santana Row Farmer’s Market | Santana Row (Between Olin Ave. and Olsen Dr.) | 4-8 p.m. | FREE | Sample fresh fruits, veggies, and other treats from South County farmers. (Runs through 9/25)

• Tully Night Market | Tully Community Ballfields (880 Tully Rd., San Jose) | 5:30 p.m. | FREE | Check out local makers, artists, and shakers to live music with the Trujillo Selena Tribute band.

• San Jose Shakeout Series | Creekside Socials (20 Barack Obama Blvd., San Jose) | 6-8 p.m. | FREE | The third week of this weekly running event features live music from Blue House and DJ Sumabat, with food and drink from Churros el Guero and Hot Papa. (Runs through 5/29)

• Electric Six + Supersuckers + Volk | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show | Don’t you want to know how we keep startin’ fires? It’s my desire! Danger! Danger! High voltage!

• The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9:30 p.m. | FREE | Ato Walker hosts this week’s rotating list of local comedians.

Thursday

• Bay to Breakers Shakeout | Sunnyvale Bay Trail (293-327 W. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale) | 6 p.m. | FREE | Don your Bay to Breakers gear and run, jog, or walk to your own pace at this running series.

• Dwight Clark Legacy Series | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $30-$287 | Along with lively conversations with current and former 9ers players, NBC Sports hosts a presentation of the Dwight Clark Awards.

• Drink and Draw | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | FREE | Bring out your inner artiste while you sip on a tasty beverage and enjoy the sound of Digging Sound Collect. Crayons, paper, pencils, and other utensils provided. 

• Chris Porter | San Jose Improv (62 S. Second St., San Jose) | Thu 8 p.m., Fri 7:30 + 9:45 p.m., Sat 7 p.m. + 9:30 p.m. | $22-$72 | From NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and his Netflix special “Ugly and Angry,” this comedian has distinguished himself as a no-frills, no-sound cues, no puppets performer (SHOTS FIRED). (Runs through 5/18)

• Austin Nasso | Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club (Address) | Thu-Fri 8 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 p.m. | $25 Admission, $35 VIP | You may know this former Microsoft software engineer from his recurring appearances on “The Howard Stern Show.” (Runs through 5/19)

• Pressure Drop DJ Night | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | Join DJs Norbert + Fuchsia for a night of punk, ska, reggae, soul, and R&B.

Friday

• Salsa y Cerveza | Garden at the Flea (1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose) | 5-9 p.m. | FREE | Learn to Salsa dance and browse flea market deals while you groove to Union Timbera and gnosh on bites from local food trucks.

• Movie Night in the Park: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” | Meadowfair Park (Corda Dr. + Barberry Ln., San Jose) | 6-10 p.m. | FREE | Bring your blanket + lawn chair, and enjoy lawn games, crafts, and food trucks as you watch one of the coolest, most stylish animated films from last year.

• Bay FC vs San Diego Wave FC | PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $20-$196 | After losses on the road to Chicago and Portland, our team returns home for a “Bay Area Unite” game.

• Sofia Niño de Rivera | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $49-$109 | You may know this comedian as Mexico City’s “Woman of the Year” 2016, or from the Netflix dramedy “Club de Cuervos.”

• Dark Satellite + Orbit 17 + Dear Banshee | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show | Bay Area indie rockers collide at a stellar showcase of prog, jazz, and otherworldly riffage. 

• Alicia Villarreal | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$149 | See the two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer for her “Donde Todo Comenzo” tour. 

• Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | $15-$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show | From MGMT to Vampire Weekend, alt-J to Hot Chip, dance along to your favorite indie tracks from yesteryear. 

• Panacea + HRIF + Perarez | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | Chunky riffs, ear-splitting growls, and dense-packed crowds fill one of the most intimate venues in the South Bay.

Saturday

• Bored Teachers Comedy Tour | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. | $35-$55 | Ring in the end of the school year with the No. 1 teacher comedians in the world performing skits and stand ups.

• Culture Night Market | Discovery Meadow (180 Woz Way, San Jose) | 4-10 p.m. | FREE | Featuring local vendors, food trucks, and businesses, to hoppin’ stage performances from Universal Grammar, Los Jefes, L James, Thatfool Al, Sutro, DJ Say, and Real Ignorant.

• All Out for Al-Nakba | San Jose Peace and Justice Center (48 S. Seventh St., San Jose) | 4 p.m. | FREE | Join community members and activists for a screening and discussion of Al Jazeera’s “Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948” documentary series as a part of Anti-War Action Network’s national week of action.

• Hey Girl! Sexy Slumber Party | Splash Video Dance Bar (65 Post St., San Jose) | 6 p.m. | FREE before 7:30, $10 after | Dress in your best pajamas or sexy sleepwear and dance along with fellow fems, femmes, and femme fatales to the tunes of local DJ Rogue Mermaid. 

• Nate Jackson | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $39.50-$200 | You know he has to be funny, because his tour’s called the “Super Funny World Tour.” It’s just science. 

• The ABBA Concert Experience | Montgomery Theater (271 S. Market St., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $39-$59 | This family-friendly singalong show highlights the enduring success of one of the world’s most beloved pop supergroups. 

• San Jose Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC | PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $22-$185 | Join the Quakes for Vietnamese Heritage night, with special merch for sale, and limited items with purchase of a ticket.

• Take on Me: The Ultimate 80’s Party | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $17-$20 Advance, $20 Day of Show | Don your favorite hot pants and pastel colors for this celebration of synths and gated reverb drums. 

• Nineteen Jazz Orchestra | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show | Along with classic soul, jazz, and R&B, this local professional jazz group will be performing “Obama Suite,” composed by their their former trumpet player, the late Eric Bolvin. 

• Nature of the Beast | SJZ Break Room (310 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $25 | Bay Area jazz legends return to the SJZ stage to perform select songs from Herbie Hancock’s discography.

• Dead River Rebels + American Standard + Akira XX | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | DIY punk meets stoner rock at this showcase of local talent.

Sunday

• Boogie Music Fest | Downtown Campbell | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday | FREE Admission | Enjoy food, beer, and wine, plus artisan booths, a kids zone, and a funky “Best Dressed” contest, with live music on two stages both days.

• Halfway to Halloween | Rumble City Boxing (866 Park Ave., San Jose) | 2-6 p.m. | FREE | From spooky wares to Halfoween artistry, check out local artist booths with live music and food.

• Homayoun Shajarian + Anoushiravan Rohani | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. | Two legendary performers, one from Tehran and the other from Iran, blend Eastern and Western musical traditions.

• Jakob’s Castle + The Happys | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show | SoCal rock and ska royalty Jacob Nowell brings his sublime punk sensibilities to the stage.

• Sammy Obeid | San Jose Improv (62 S. Second St., San Jose) | 8:30 p.m. | $30-$90 | One of my favorite comedians of all time, Sammy’s been a part of the Bay Area comedy scene for the past two decades. Check out some of his bits on Instagram/TikTok! 

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Until next week,

- Gregg