June 2018

First Friday Concerts Series (Friday, June 1st)
http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/plazaevents.asp
Enjoy a wonderful free concert the first Friday of the month April through September from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at the Mountain View Civic Center Plaza.  There are always games and a park area for the kiddos, and food trucks and nearby restaurants to grab dinner (or pack a picnic)! This month we’ll be listening to David Landon.

Summer Reading Kick-Off (Monday, June 4th)
Every year Mountain View Library kicks off its reading program with a family concert and some free cake.  If you register your child for the summer reading program you can pick up your free book at the kick-off.  Pack a picnic and enjoy some great music with the family!  This year Andy Z will be performing in Pioneer Park 6:30 – 8 pm.

Also, you can sign up for the summer reading program here:  Mountainview.beanstack.org 

Tuesday Sing a Summer Song Kids Concerts (Every Tuesday)
This is one of the highlights of my summer!  Bring a blanket and some great music with your little ones!  10:15 -11 am at Pioneer Park Stage

June 5 Charlie Hope
June 12 Allison Faith Levy
June 19 Sean’s Music Factory
June 26 MaryLee Sunseri
July 3 The Raytones
July 10 Charity Kahn
July 17 Miss Kitty
July 24 Tim Cain
July 31 Asheba

Thursday Kids Events at the Library (Every Thursday)
This is more geared for school aged kids, but still great for preschoolers too!  Sometimes they seem to meet outside in Pioneer Park and sometimes in the library itself (depending on the type of performance). Thursdays 2:30 – 3:15 pm

June 7 Kenn Adams Adventure Theatre
June 14 Happy Birds
June 21 Traveling Lantern Theater
June 28 Charles the Clown & Biscuit
July 5 Brian Scott Magic
July 12 ZunZun Latin Beats
July 19 Wild Things (animals)
July 26 Mark & Dre Comedy Show

June Parenting Book Club (June, 15th)
This month we’ll be discussing The Boy Who Played with Fusion: Extreme Science, Extreme Parenting, and How to Make a Star. We’ll meet the 3rd Friday of every month at 8:30 pm at Olympus Cafe on Castro Street (note that we are now meeting the 3rd Friday instead of the 2nd Friday, by request).

Next month (July): How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

MV Library Reopening
The newly remodeled Children’s Department will be opening June 16th!

Thursday Night Live
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/thursdaynightlive.asp

Every other Thursday in June and July, Mountain View hosts a party on Castro Street with music, kids activities, farmer’s markets, old cars, etc.

June 14, 2018 – featuring Pop Rocks, high energy dance hits
June 28, 2018 – featuring Mustache Harbor, yacht rock
July 12, 2018 – The Megatones, rock – class to modern
July 26, 2018 – Stealin’ Chicago, a Chicago cover band

Thursday Night Live live music is held on Castro Street at Dana Street in Downtown Mountain View.

 

Chinese Storytime (Wednesdays)
For Chinese-speakers, the Zhaoyu Cultural Foundation in Mountain View has a great children’s library.  They offer a wonderful music-based storytime for babies and toddlers on Wednesdays at 11 am.  You do need to reserve a spot before the class and will need a library card (free) to do so.

Storytimes on Castro Street: Books Inc. and Red Rock (Wednesdays)
Two great local businesses host regular story times on Castro Street, every Wednesday /Thurs morning at 10:00AM.
1st Thurs. of the month at Red Rock Coffee
2nd Wed. of the month at Books Inc. Mountain View
3rd Thurs. of the month at Red Rock Coffee
4th Wed. of the month Books Inc. Mountain View
Babies – 5 yrs. old
https://www.booksinc.net/event/wednesday-storytime-books-inc-mountain-view-0