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MetroActive's Silicon Valley Calendar for September 3 - September 9, 1998

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Historic Downtown Tours
The San Jose Historical Museum offers a series of walking tours in downtown San Jose. Docents will lead tours focusing on the history of five downtown areas. Every Thu through Oct. Call for details (408/287-2290)
Fri, May 1 - Sat, Oct 31
Pure Pigment,
pastels by Mary Ann Henderson, Pat Suggs and Claire Verbiest.
Thu, Jul 30 - Sun, Sep 27 at 1-4pm.
Los Gatos Museum of Art and Natural Science
Reception: 8/2/98 at 1-4pm.
W. Main Street and Tait Avenue, Los Gatos MapIt!
(408)395-7375
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Memorabilia, artifacts, photos of the history of Moffett Field, blimps and dirigibles.
Thu, Jan 1 - Fri, Dec 31
Moffett Field, Mountain View MapIt!
(650)603-9827
Measure by Measure: Putting Numbers to the World Around Us.
An exhibit of clocks, watches, medical instruments, navigational devices and more.
Fri, Jul 31 - Sun, Nov 1
Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto MapIt!
(650)321-1004
Construction Sight,
an exhibit that allows children to see the different aspects of what goes into the construction of a building.
Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 17
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto MapIt!
(650)329-2111
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
A collection of Egyptian artifacts including mummies, ritual items and a replica of a tomb.
Sat, Aug 1 - Fri, Dec 31
Naglee and Park avenues, San Jose CA MapIt!
(408)947-3600
Highlights from the San Jose Museum of Art's photography collection.
Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Nov 15
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
In Over Our Heads: The Image of Water in Contemporary Art.
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Sep 20
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
Jim Campbell: Reactive Works.
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Sep 6
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
Alternating Currents: American Art in the Age of Technology.
Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Oct 18
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
Face to Face.
Patrick Dougherty's human-sized nests.
Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, Jan 1
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
Art in Public Places Walking Tours.
Museum docents lead tours of public artworks in downtown San Jose. Every Monday at noon, meet in front of the museum.
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Sep 28
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-2787
Biennial Statewide Watercolor Competition & Exhibition.
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Nov 5
Triton Museum of Art
1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara MapIt!
(408)247-3754
Jane Hofstetter: A California Watercolor.
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Nov 5 at 4-6pm.
Triton Museum of Art
Reception: 9/1/98 at 4-6pm.
1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara MapIt!
(408)247-3754
Wings of History Air Museum
Antique aircraft museum featuring more than 20 aircraft, photographs, exhibits. (Donations accepted.)
Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, Dec 31
12777 Murphy Ave, San Martin MapIt!
(408)683-2290
The Ohlone--Past and Present.
An exhibit that documents the heritage of the Ohlone people.
Fri, May 15 - Sun, Sep 13 at 1-4pm.
Forbes Mill History Museum
Reception: 5/30/98 at 1-4pm.
75 Church St, Los Gatos MapIt!
(408)395-7375