Prepare to lift the woof at San Jose’s Bark within the Park

Some dad and mom participate in sports activities vicariously via their children, however I simply realized I’ve been lacking out on an enormous alternative to take action via our canine after seeing Flyball, a crew relay race/impediment course competitors for canine that’s completely mesmerizing to look at.

I can visualize Parker flying over little hurdles with a ball in his mouth, although admittedly my aspirations could also be excessive for a pooch whose favourite actions are laying within the solar and barking at birds.

For those who haven’t seen Flyball in motion, you’ve bought your likelihood Saturday. The Bay Space-based Combating for Freedom Flyball Membership may have demonstrations and workshops throughout Bark within the Park, the annual canine competition at San Jose’s William Road Park extensively believed to be the most important convening of canines within the nation. It’s anticipated to attract about 1,000 pups and 5,000 individuals from 10 a.m. to five p.m. (Canines and youngsters are free; grown-ups are requested for a $10 donation.)

In addition to the Flyball demos, there would be the typical enjoyable stuff like a pet-owner look-alike contest, a fancy dress contest and a tail-wagging contest. There’s additionally canine coaching, agility programs and vaccinations from Humane Society Silicon Valley, in addition to greater than 80 pet-related distributors. Children can participate in doggy-related crafts, bounce round in a bounce home or get their face painted. There’ll even be stay music, meals vans and beer and wine stations.

Get the complete rundown at www.barksanjose.org.

MOVING RIGHT ALONG: It’s a giant weekend for Caltrain, which can inaugurate its full electrical practice service with free rides and occasions at stations in San Jose, Palo Alto and San Mateo this weekend.

Tradition Evening Market will host an occasion outdoors Diridon Station in downtown San Jose from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday with distributors, meals vans and music. Celebratory speeches concerning the milestone will occur at 11:30 a.m., with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, California Transportation Commissioner Carl Guardino and Caltrain Government Director Michelle Bouchard among the many audio system. One other massive identify that’ll be in attendance shall be former Supervisor Rod Diridon Sr., the longtime transit advocate for whom the station is known as.

Caltrain is providing free rides Saturday and Sunday and is internet hosting official occasions on the Palo Alto station on Saturday and the San Mateo station on Sunday, with meals vans, video games and giveaways from 2 to six p.m. Occasions shall be held at different stations on each days, and you may get the complete schedule at www.caltrain.com/launchparty.

MUSICAL NOTES: Music within the Park wraps up its season at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose this weekend, with Cuco enjoying Sept. 20 and fan favourite J Boog on Sept. 22. Friday’s present begins at 5 p.m. with openers Strawberry Man and Thee Coronary heart Tones and Sunday’s begins at 4 p.m. with Rey Resurreccion & Chemical Remedy.

On the day between the 2 exhibits, Bay Space Guardian journal is holding a Children Day within the Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with family-friendly actions and leisure from children’ music performers Lori & RJ. Tickets are $5 prematurely on-line or $10 on the door.

And if you happen to’re on the lookout for a weekend musical getaway with an excellent trigger behind it, jazz man Michael Jacobi dropped me a line about Jazz on the Ranch, a three-day competition Oct. 18-20 at Rancho Cielo in Salinas that can function Los Lobos, bluesman Chris Cain, Australian singer-songwriter Sarah McKenzie, Nicolas Bearde with Full Spectrum Jazz Band and the Latin Jazz Collective with John Nava. Proceeds from ticket gross sales — which embody parking and elevated appetizers — will help the humanities and psychological well being applications at Rancho Cielo, a nonprofit that gives vocational coaching and highschool schooling for at-risk youth. Get particulars at ranchocieloyc.org.

THE CABOOSE: The Los Altos Historical past Museum timed its annual “Train Days” completely, with the celebration of mannequin railroading happening the identical weekend as Caltrain’s massive electrical practice rollout. The museum occasion, which runs 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday and Sunday, will function mannequin railway layouts by golf equipment and collectors together with the Bay Space Backyard Railway Society and the Golden Gate Lionel Railroad Membership. Catch all the data at losaltoshistory.org/traindays2024.

Initially Revealed: September 19, 2024 at 1:31 p.m.