July 2018

First Friday Concerts Series (Friday, July 6th)
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)!

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

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

July 5 Brian Scott Magic
July 12 ZunZun Latin Beats
July 19 Wild Things (animals)
July 26 Mark & Dre Comedy Show

July Parenting Book Club (July, 20th)
This month we’ll be discussing The Boy Who Played with Fusion: Extreme Science, Extreme Parenting, and How to Make a Star  as well as How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.  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 (August): Love, Magic, And Mudpies

Outdoor Movies in Mountain View Parks
Yet again Mountain View is offering free, outdoor movies in the parks.  If your kiddos are still awake at 8:30 pm, this seems amazing!

July 13, 2018 at Cuesta Park – Ferdinand
July 20, 2018 at Sylvan Park – Despicable Me 3
July 27, 2018 at Stevenson Park – Lego Ninjago
August 3, 2018 at Eagle Park – Cars 3
August 10, 2018 at Rengstorff Park – Smurfs: The Lost Village
August 17, 2018 at Whisman Park – Coco

https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/summermovie.asp

Library Story Times

The Mountain View Library has reopened the newly expanded improved children’s section (with a larger play area for the kids!).  This means that story times will be happening at the library again!  (Although the weekday story times will resume after the summer)

Saturday Stories
What: A musical story time for children ages 2-5 and their families.
When: Saturday, July 07, 2018 – 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Where: Mountain View Public Library at 1st Floor Program Room
https://ca.evanced.info/mountainview/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=19957

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.
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