In the Valley this Week: December 27 – January 2

The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Our Holiday Calendar has a full list of Holiday events.

Thursday, December 27

• Senior Center Dance Night: Santa Clara Senior Center. 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Cost: DJ $5, Live Band $6. Dance lesson included with paid admission.

Friday, December 28

• Central Park Nights Teen Zone: Central Park Outdoor Ice Rink. 6 – 10 p.m. Free Event.

Saturday, December 29

• Saturday Family Yoga: Jiaren Yoga Studio — 1171 Homestead Rd. Suite 140, Santa Clara. 4-5 p.m. Make an appointment: jiarenyogastudio.com

Sunday, December 30

• Annual Kwanzaa Season Celebration “NiA” (Purpose) African Libation & Drumming, Storytelling, Spokenword, Kwanzaa Candle Lighting Ceremony and Feast: San Jose History Park — 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, Firehouse Conference Room & African American Heritage House. 2-4:30 p.m. www.aahhsanjose.org

Monday, December 31

New Year’s Eve

 “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”

William E. Vaughan

Tuesday, January 1

New Year’s Day

“Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas.”

Charles Kettering

Wednesday, January 2

• New Year’s Bingo: Aquamaids Bingo — 1600 Martin Ave., Santa Clara. January 1-4. aquamaidsbingo.org