June 4-8: Zero One Festival. San Jose’s unique biennial festival of cutting-edge art is one of the newest and largest celebrations of digital arts in North America. Drawing influences from contemporary art, technology and culture, more than 100 provocative new works from world-renowned artists include installations, interactive performances and new cinema. Robot art, a hip-hop meditation on the state of Antarctica and conversations with artificial intelligence are just a sampling of the featured projects; discussions, parties and workshops are also on tap. Events take place over five days at venues including the San Jose Museum of Art, City Hall Rotunda, Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose Institute for Contemporary Art, downtown San Jose and the San Jose Convention Center; see the website for more info. (Downtown San Jose; 408/277-3111; www.01sj.org)
June 7-8: Burlingame Art in the Park. Enjoy the beautiful weather as you explore the unique arts and crafts of more than 90 artists from across the nation. 10-5. (Burlingame: Washington Park at Carolan and Burlingame Aves.; 209/294-1195; www.burlingame.org)
June 7-8: Sunset Celebration Weekend. This annual Sunset Magazine event features an onsite special home tour, a food stage with cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, and live music performances by the San Jose Jazz Society. 10am. (Menlo Park: Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow Rd.; 800/786-7375; www.sunset.com)
June 7-8: Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival. Featuring over five hundred artists and craftspeople, wines from the Bay Area's finest winemakers, and a sampling of local microbreweries, this festival also touts great food, live entertainment and children’s activities. 10-6. (Downtown Sunnyvale: Murphy and Washington Aves.; 408/736-4971; www.svcoc.org)
June 8: California Country Antique Country and Folk Art Show. Check out more than 50 American country and folk art dealers from across the nation and browse their collections of furniture, stoneware, garden decorations, quilts, rugs and more. 10-4. (Los Altos: Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave.; 831/479-4404; www.californiacountryshow.com)
June 14: Dia de Portugal. Celebrate the cultures of Portugal, Brazil, Macau, and other Lusophone countries with live music, Portuguese folklore, Brazilian dancing, children's activities, a book faire, an artists' exhibit, cooking demonstrations and a parade. 10-7:30. (San Jose: History Park, 1650 Senter Rd.; 415/999-7894; www.diadeportugal.com)
June 14-15: Juneteenth Festival. Celebrate the soul of San Jose with the African American Community Service Agency, which has put on this festival for the past 25 years to honor the end of slavery in the United States. Enjoy African and African-American music, arts and crafts, exhibits and delicious food. Sat, 12-8; Sun, 11-8. (San Jose: Cesar Chavez Park, 408/292-3157; www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth.htm)
June 14-15: San Jose Pride. San Jose’s gay, lesbian, transgender and transsexual community comes together to enjoy live performances, dancing and family activities. Pop singer Ari Gold and former American Idol contestant Frenchie Davis will also take the stage. 11am. (San Jose: Discovery Meadow at Guadalupe River Park; see www.sanjosepride.com for details)
June 15: World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. These legendary horses amaze with their elegance and grace while performing intricate, choreographed maneuvers in a sort of equine ballet. 2pm & 6pm. (San Jose: HP Pavilion, 525 W Santa Clara St.; 408/998-8497; www.hppsj.com)
June 15: San Jose Bird Mart and Reptile Show. Adopt a new friend from a menagerie of snakes, turtles, geckos and domestic and exotic birds, or pick up supplies for your old friends at home at this fun, kid-friendly event. 9am. (Santa Clara: Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy.; 408/358-0882; www.sanjosebirdmart.com)
June 21: Vertical Challenge. Boasting more than 50 helicopters, this unique event is devoted to showing how helicopters operate and affect our daily lives, from news reporting to life saving to defense. Demonstrations, exciting air shows, helicopter rides and a kid zone are all part of the fun. 9-5. (San Carlos: Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd.; 650/654-0200; www.hiller.org)
June 21: Campbell Highland Games & Celtic Gathering. A unique experience for all, this annual festival includes rugby games, Celtic music from two Scottish acts, pipe bands, Highland and Scottish dancers, a craft and vendor fare, hearty fare and, of course, the main draw: the Heavy Athletic competition, where contestants compete in feats of strength and endurance. 9-5. (Campbell: Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave.; 408/219-9264; www.campbellgames.com)
June 22: Concours D’Elegance. This annual auto event features restored classic sports cars and a Gallery of Greats. This year’s marques are Corvette and Alfa Romeo. 7-4:30. (Palo Alto: Sand Hill Rd. at Pasteur Dr.; 650/961-5444; www.paconcours.com)
