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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Jul 17–Jul 23, 2013   Ozomatli at Music in the Park, Fountain Blues and David Byrne After going dark in 2012, San Jose welcomes back Music in the Park with Ozomatli—and a few changes. Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rock join forces tonight for the Under The Influence of Music tour and Amplitude brings Trap, Electro and Dubstep to Studio 8. David Byrne & St. Vincent stop at the Mountain Winery and Original Gravity Public House celebrates its first anniversary. The Fountain Blues Festival is back with John Mayall and Chip-hop rapper Mega Ran returns for a show in San Jose. Silicon Valley Events Calendar >>         WEDNESDAY Life Wed. Jul. 17, 9pm at Johnny V's San Jose's own LIFE is a true Hip Hop head. LIFE has been in the game writing rhymes and making hip-hop instrumentals since 2003. Read More   Wiz Khalifa Wed. Jul. 17, 6pm at Shoreline Amphitheater It looks like rapper Wiz Khalifa is making a habit out of sharing the spotlight. Last year he brought Mac Miller to co-headline the premiere "Under the Influence of Music" tour. Read More   Mega Ran Wed. Jul. 17, 8pm at Cafe Stritch Hip-hop lyrics and chiptune beats are combined skillfully by Mega Ran into a brand new genre, chip-hop. Mega Ran used to as a teacher in Arizona but quit in order to pursue music full-time. Read More   San Jose Earthquakes Wed. Jul. 17, 7:30pm at Buck Shaw Stadium The previous incarnation of the Earthquakes played in the North American Soccer League from 1974-1984, and then in the Western Soccer Alliance from 1985-88. Those Earthquakes teams called Spartan Stadium home. Read More     THURSDAY First Thursday Night Latte Art Throw Down Thu. Jul. 18, 6pm at Cafe Stritch Cafe Stritch will host a Latte Art Throw-Down. This single elimination head-to-head barista battle will test these cafe artists as they create beautiful images for coffee drinks. Read More   Amplitude Thu. Jul. 18, 10pm at Studio 8 Amplitude is the first in a series events ready to bring EDM back to the South Bay. Following DJs for the night include Dirty Beats, Filthgrinder, Zero Excuse, and Legit Soda. Read More   The LP Tour Thu. Jul. 18, 6:30pm at The Mountain Winery Four incredible bands will play their most celebrated albums live front to back as part of inaugural "LP Tour" for summer 2013. Read More     FRIDAY The Night Market Fri. Jul. 19, 6pm at Flea Market Mabury Lot After its debut last year, the Night Market is back for the summer with more food trucks and vendors, now gathered for two nights a week in a brand new location. Read More   Noothgrush Fri. Jul. 19, 9pm at The Blank Club While San Jose's '90s club scene may have been riddled with too much funk-metal-rap, we did produce a number of brilliant stoner doom metal bands, most notably Sleep (whose guitarist Matt Pike would go on to form High on Fire). Read More   The Spazmatics Fri. Jul. 19, 10pm at Britannia Arms Almaden Britannia Arms Almaden invites you to spend a night with regulars The Spazmatics. If you want to be sent back to the 1980's, then The Spazmatics are for you as they have made quite the reputation for themselves performing classic hits. Read More   Video Junkie Fridays Fri. Jul. 19, 10pm at San Jose Bar & Grill If you have never seen video music mixing, you have to come down every Friday night to see this. Read More   Music in the Park Fri. Jul. 19, 5:30pm at St. James Park After a one-year hiatus, Music in the Park returns to celebrate its 25th anniversary celebration with a single concert July 19. Grammy Award-winner Ozomatli will headline the paid admission show in St. James Park. Read More     SATURDAY 90's vs. 80's Dance Party Sat. Jul. 20, 9pm at The Blank Club Dance your heart out all the hits of the 80s and 90s. No need to choose just one decade when you can have both. Read More   David Byrne & St. Vincent Sat. Jul. 20, 7:30pm at The Mountain Winery It was a surprise when announced that David Byrne and St. Vincent would be collaborating together for a full-length album. These two music stars could not have more different musical styles. Read More   Original Gravity 1 Year Anniversary Sat. Jul. 20, 12:30pm at Original Gravity Public House One year since its opening, Original Gravity will celebrate with anniversary beer, commemorative T-Shirts, food specials, a panel with Jeffers from Firestone Walker, and On The Corner Music spinning all vinyl on the back patio. Read More   Majestic Chris of Wild 94.9 FM Sat. Jul. 20, 9pm at Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge One year since its opening, Original Gravity will celebrate with anniversary beer, commemorative T-Shirts, food specials, a panel with Jeffers from Firestone Walker, and On The Corner Music spinning all vinyl on the back patio. Read More   DJ Mika Gold Sat. Jul 20, 9pm at Studio 8 She's earned the title of "Las Vegas' sexiest DJ" which is saying a lot because Las Vegas is a town filled with sexy people, DJs or otherwise. But the moniker doesn't just refer to her. She aims for "sexy high energy" mixes. Read More   Fountain Blues Festival Sat. Jul 20, 12pm at St. James Park The Fountain Blues Festival returns to San Jose, now in its 33rd year. This year's lineup will feature a number of great artists. Read More     SUNDAY Los Gatos Music in the Park Sun. Jul. 21, 5pm at Los Gatos Civic Center Los Gatos hosts the annual summer music series, Music in the Park. This year there is music for all tastes from salsa to Celtic to Afro-samba, and everything in between. Read More   Greg Warren Sun. Jul. 21, 8pm at Rooster T. Feathers Join Rooster T. Feathers as they host an evening with renowned comedian, Greg Warren. Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Greg Warren began his stand up career while in college and has since performed on Comedy Central Presents. Read More     TUESDAY San Jose Poetry Slam Tue. Jul. 23, 8pm at Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge By now, most people have heard of poetry slam, and understand that it's much different than say, reading Walt Whitman in front of your junior high English class. But to experience it live is to really understand what it's about. Read More     Copyright © Metroactive.com Contact | Advertise | Subscribe | Send To A Friend Unsubscribe from future mailings.