BAO Cultural Events

SPECIAL NOTICE:For indoor settings, face masks must be worn by all attendees when not eating or drinking.

Learn about new cultures, history, technology and more! This year we have FREE environmental volunteering events.

BAO members receive a discount on the events. BAO Premium Members receive up to 50% discount and Basic Members (free) receive up to a 25% discount on BAO events. If you are not already a BAO member, and want to join to receive discounts, please Click Here before registering for the events.

**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED** and space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible using the registration button below. Detailed information, such as directions, will be sent one week and one day before the event date.

CLOSED Event 1 Painting the Great Outdoors

Wednesday June 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

This morning, we will relax with a friendly group of people and spend a couple of hours learning en plein air (French for outdoors) watercolor painting at a local park. Potential subjects of your artwork that can be found at the park are historic buildings, landscape, flowers and heritage trees. No experience is necessary, and all materials will be supplied. After a social picnic lunch, we will tour the restored Jose Maria Alviso Adobe (circa 1837) that is in the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only remaining original Monterey Colonial style building in the Bay Area and is now a museum. This special art and history adventure is made possible by Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Learn more about them by visiting www.openspaceauthority.org

Location: Cupertino, CA 95014
Additional Benefits: Transportation, lunch, bottled water and painting supplies are included

Waitlist Only Event 2 Painting the Great Outdoors

Friday June 27, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

This morning, we will relax with a friendly group of people and spend a couple of hours learning en plein air (French for outdoors) watercolor painting at Rancho Canada del Oro Preserve. No experience is necessary, and all materials will be supplied. After we finish our creations, we will enjoy a social picnic lunch. This special art and history adventure is made possible by Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Learn more about them by visiting www.openspaceauthority.org

Location: Saratoga CA 95070
Additional Benefits: Transportation, lunch, bottled water and painting supplies are included

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