Its summer time here in downtown San Jose which means lots of FREE outdoor activities in downtown. So grab your favorite lawn chair or blanket and catch these favorite downtown events produced by the San Jose Downtown Association.

Music in the Park
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
5:30 pm to 9:15 pm

July 17: Flogging Molly (Alternative Irish Rock) w/ Opener: Ludo (Alternative Rock)
July 24: Vanessa Carlton (Pop/Rock/Jazz) w/ Opener: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band (Indie Folk/Rock)
July 31: Junior Reid w/ Andrew and Wada Blood (Roots Reggae) w/ Opener: Reggae Angels (Reggae)
Aug 7: Lenny Williams and Special Guest D’Wayne Wiggins (Contemporary R&B)
Aug 14: Rocco DeLuca & The Burden (High-Energy Blues/Folk Rock) w/ Opener: Five A.M.
Aug 21: White Album Ensemble (Beatles Tribute)
Aug 28: Dazz Band (Funk/R&B)
Sep 4: The Last Goodnight (Rock/Pop)

Cinema San Pedro
San Pedro Square
Movies Start at Dusk

July 16: Harold and Maude (PG) (cult)
July 23: Terminator 2 (R) (sci-fi)
July 30: Dr. No (PG) (action/adventure)
Aug 6: Moonstruck (PG) (romance)
Aug 13: The Usual Suspects (R) (noir/crime)
Aug 20: The Shining (R) (horror)
Aug 27: Animal House (R) (comedy)

Cinema St. James
St. James Park
Movies Start at Dusk

July 19: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) (G)
July 26: Hairspray (1988) (G)
Aug 2: Grease (PG)
Aug 9: Buena Vista Social Club (G)
Aug 16: West Side Story (NR)
Aug 23: A Mighty Wind (PG-13)

*Sorry that the event schedules are coming out a little past due. Better late than never and still plenty of events on tap!