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The start of the Fall holiday season is definitely upon us. There are several events coming up to kick it off. Don’t forget to check out the [2] El Camino Calendars page for a list of venues which always have a variety of activities going on.

PLANT 51 AUTUMN OPEN HOUSE

NOVEMBER 14 : 12-3pm

Join us for a special Autumn Open House and experience Plant 51’s vibrant and growing community for yourself. There’ll be seasonal food and refreshments, along with tours of our Building C collection of lofts and flats. This is a great time to buy. Rates are low and you can be all moved in by the holidays.

Plant 51
734 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
[3] http://plant51.com/calendar.php

C.J. Olson’s Annual Food & Gift Faire

November 13th & 14th 10:00am - 5:00pm
C.J. Olson Cherries
348 W. El Camino Real • Sunnyvale, CA 94087
[4] http://www.cjolsoncherries.com/events.html

Cancer: From Prevention to Survivorship

“Living Through Cancer, Living Through Life”
Saturday Nov. 13, 2010
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Mountain View Center
701 E. El Camino Real
Conference Rooms B&C
Mountain View, CA 94040

• Keynote Speaker: Debra Jarvis, author of “It’s Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer”
• “You’re Done with Treatment, Now What: A Survivor’s Panel” Facilitated by Joanna Losito, R.N., MSN, FNP-C, OCN, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation

[5] http://www.pamf.org/cancercare/events/

San Mateo Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show

November 12-14, 2010 at San Mateo Events Center Expo Hall
Shop over 200 booths of American handmade, original art, crafts, ceramic, jewelry, blown glass, pottery, specialty foods and 24,000 other items during this three day Festival. Enjoy all day stage entertainment at the large stage, comedy juggling at its best, along with stilt walkers, funny horsemen and the Mama Claus Duo. Peninsula Youth Ballet and several of our exhibitors will be doing special features on the small stage.

Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm

San Mateo Event Center, Expo Hall
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
1346 Saratoga Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
[6] http://harvestfestival.com/visitors/shows/sanmateo/index.aspx

Avenue Art Anniversary

Avenue Art in San Mateo will be celebrating its one-year anniversary in November. Twenty-six local artists, spanning a variety of different genres — from paintings, sculpture, and glassware to fine photographs, jewelry, and other wearable art — are now displaying their creations for sale at the gallery at 60 E. Third Ave. An official celebration will take place 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Nov. 13. Everyone’s invited.
[7] http://www.avenueart.org/

Santa Arrives at the Great Mall

Santa will be taking requests at Great Mall on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

Location: Entrance 2 Court

There’s nothing like the annual visit to Santa for creating family holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Bring the kids and their lists to Great Mall for one of the most magical and enduring holiday traditions.

Great Mall
447 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
[8] http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=1250