It’s already been a historic year for Bay Area women’s soccer with Bay FC’s inaugural season and the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team poised to win another gold medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. So it’s fitting that History San Jose decided to honor sports legend Brandi Chastain at its Valley of Heart’s Delight fall fundraiser at History Park.
From her time at Archbishop Mitty High School and Santa Clara University to her two Olympic gold medals and iconic penalty kick in the 1999 World Cup final against China, Chastain has become synonymous with women’s soccer. Of course, she went on to play for the San Jose CyberRays and FC Gold Pride before becoming a founding owner of Bay FC last year.
Chastain won’t be alone on the History San Jose podium, though. History San Jose is celebrating the 75th anniversary of San Jose’s first history museum and also honoring Bonnie and Marv Bamburg, a San Jose couple who have been instrumental in preserving the area’s history and supporting its arts and culture scene for the past six decades.
Bonnie Bamburg was History San Jose’s first volunteer docent in 1972 and was appointed to the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission by then-Mayor Norm Mineta. Marv Bamburg lent his architectural talents to History San Jose on numerous occasions and also worked with the Japanese American Museum, Grace Baptist Church, Valley Medical Center, City Lights Theater Company, Preservation Action Council, and the Rotary Club of Campbell.
The trio will be honored at History Park on Thursday, October 10, so mark your calendars for that date. Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.historysanjose.org. (Click on Valley of Heart’s Delight under the “Get Involved” tab.)
SPEAKING ART: If you’ve ever wondered how public art is chosen in Los Altos, or even what it means, you should head to the Los Altos History Museum on August 15. That’s when Arts Los Altos co-directors Maddy McBirney and Karen Zucker will lead a conversation about public art, and they hope audience members will come prepared with questions, ideas, and even grievances.
“We want to encourage people to interact by sharing their ideas about public art, rather than just presenting information,” McBirney said. “Participants are invited to ask their own questions and share their thoughts about public art that they like or don’t like.”
The discussion is part of the museum’s Conversations and Reflections series and runs in conjunction with the exhibition “Expressions: Multicultural Artists Showcase,” on view through September 15. The Geschke Gallery upstairs will feature video walls filled with images of artworks, including drone shots of 13 public art pieces in downtown Los Altos. Participants will also receive a map of downtown public art used for the walking tours, which Arts Los Altos offers the first Friday of each month at 5 p.m.
“Arts Los Altos: Connecting Community with Public Art” begins at 5:30 p.m. at 51 S. San Antonio Road. Tickets are $15 (free for members) and more information is available at www.losaltoshistory.org/ArtsLosAltosConnecting.
BOOK REVIEW: Santa Clara’s Northside Library will celebrate its 10th anniversary Saturday with a story time, photo booth and book sale by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, located at 695 Moreland Way.
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