1) A church in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale will provide free groceries for six families through its Giveaway Christmas project. The public can nominate families in need and vote for the top three families.
2) Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a traditional sand mandala at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga this week in a public ceremony. When completed, the intricate artwork will be ritually destroyed to illustrate the transient nature of life.
3) Various seasonal performances are happening in the area, including a youth symphony and Italian tenor singing with a chamber orchestra in San Mateo, and a free jazz concert in San Jose featuring the Mission Chamber Orchestra and Tabard Theatre.
1) A church in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale will provide free groceries for six families through its Giveaway Christmas project. The public can nominate families in need and vote for the top three families.
2) Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a traditional sand mandala at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga this week in a public ceremony. When completed, the intricate artwork will be ritually destroyed to illustrate the transient nature of life.
3) Various seasonal performances are happening in the area, including a youth symphony and Italian tenor singing with a chamber orchestra in San Mateo, and a free jazz concert in San Jose featuring the Mission Chamber Orchestra and Tabard Theatre.
1) A church in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale will provide free groceries for six families through its Giveaway Christmas project. The public can nominate families in need and vote for the top three families.
2) Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a traditional sand mandala at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga this week in a public ceremony. When completed, the intricate artwork will be ritually destroyed to illustrate the transient nature of life.
3) Various seasonal performances are happening in the area, including a youth symphony and Italian tenor singing with a chamber orchestra in San Mateo, and a free jazz concert in San Jose featuring the Mission Chamber Orchestra and Tabard Theatre.
1) A church in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale will provide free groceries for six families through its Giveaway Christmas project. The public can nominate families in need and vote for the top three families.
2) Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a traditional sand mandala at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga this week in a public ceremony. When completed, the intricate artwork will be ritually destroyed to illustrate the transient nature of life.
3) Various seasonal performances are happening in the area, including a youth symphony and Italian tenor singing with a chamber orchestra in San Mateo, and a free jazz concert in San Jose featuring the Mission Chamber Orchestra and Tabard Theatre.
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