Breakfast with Santa, Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Registration fee includes breakfast, a photo with Santa, holiday crafts, a candy cane and a special gift from Santa. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 8:30, 9, 9:30 and 10 a.m. $15 for Cupertino residents, $18 for all others at www.reg4rec.org; $18 residents, $21 others at the door. 408.777.3120. 57th annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade, downtown Los Gatos. Bands, floats, equestrian units, Santa and thousands of cheering spectators. The parade will take place rain or shine. 11 a.m. to approximately 1:15 p.m. Information: www.lgsrecreation.org/Pages/parade.html.
Mad Hatter’s Tea: Wear your favorite hat to this new event sponsored by the Montalvo Service Group, featuring a menu including savories, sweets and mimosas and entertainment by singer/guitarist Sargon Isaac, March 14, 2-4 p.m, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, $45, For reservations, call Julie Thorne by March 9 at 408-961-5858, For more information, visit montalvoarts.org/volunteering/MSG, Pinot Paradise: Pinot lovers can visit more than 25 wineries along the Pathway to Pinot Paradise wine trail, March 21, noon-5 p.m, $25, The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association hosts a Pinot Tech Session to discuss defining characteristics and discerning quality 90s mod flats flat shoes red shoes red flats minimal flats minimalist flats funky flats pointy flats red ballet / size 6.5 us / in Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir, A technical tasting to illustrate the topic will be a featured part of the event, March 22, 9 a.m.-noon, Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, $45, scmwa.com/event/pinot-paradise-2015..
Sandip Shah, one of the organizers, said everyone young and old, gathers after sunset at the venue, “around the statue of Goddess Amba or Lord Krishna (Hindu deities), and for countless hours often until early morning, play traditional Garba/Dandia, a form of rhythmic steps moving in a circle in a group to live music.”. He added that the festival falls during the Indian calendar month of “Aaso” which is like the month of December, where various celebrations with traditions take place throughout India. Shah added the festival has religious significance as many who participate also fast for nine days in honor of Goddess Amba, to get her blessings.
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