Tag Archives: free

Did somebody say snow?

Posted 13 December 2009 | By | Categories: Indoors | No Comments

Some conversations are highly predictable when moms get together. Me: “It’s such a busy time of year. I keep forgetting I’m supposed to be enjoying the holidays.” Other mom: “I just have to stop and remind myself every so often.” Still another mom: “I know…I’m so busy running around. I’m too tired to have fun.” [...]

Help build a rock wall at archaeology day

Hands-on archaeology – free Oct. 10

Posted 30 September 2009 | By | Categories: Indoors | No Comments

Got a kid who loves to dig his or her hands into everything? Is always looking under, behind and inside every nook and cranny?  If so, this event is for you! It’s Archaeology Day at Mission San Jose.  Best of all – it’s free. Saturday, 10 October 10:00am- 3:00pm at Mission San Jose, located at [...]

Photo courtesy of Northwest Vista College

Girls can robot, too

Posted 13 July 2009 | By | Categories: What's Left | 2 Comments

On Friday, I had the most amazing experience with robots. Frankly, I thought the last robot showcase I went to was – at best – a little boring. But Friday, it was all sit-on-the-edge-of-your-chair excitement watching my son compete in a Sumo-Bot competition. It is just as it sounds. Two robots heading towards each other [...]

More free summer movies!

Posted 20 May 2009 | By | Categories: Indoors | 1 Comment

Chocolate, fortune cookies and pasta, oh, my.  Hungry yet? But actually, we’re not talking food here…we’re all about more *free* summer movies! Pack up your blanket or lawn chair and head on downtown to HemisFair Park for Movies by Moonlight. Show time starts 7:30 p.m. every Thursday during June. Here’s the line up. June 4   [...]