July 1, 8, 15 (Thursdays) 6:30-9:30pm

Offered by Eddie’s Quilting Bee:
Secrets of the Aloha Shirt

Make your own Hawaiian shirt while learning efficient sewing techniques that you can apply to other garments. Class includes serger techniques and other custom touches. Students must have taken Eddie’s Machine Basics and Beginning Sewing before taking this class or have equivalent experience with basic sewing and garment-making skill and be able to read a pattern.

Class Fee: $60.00; register by calling 408.830.9505 or stopping by Eddie’s Quilting Bee at 480 S. Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. More details

July 2, Friday
Museum admission free all day

In observance of Forth of July weekend, South First Fridays will not be held in July. Please join us for South First Fridays again from 8-11pm on August 6.

July 11, Sunday
2 sessions: 11am – 12:30pm and 2 – 3:30pm

Kids Create

Get ready to explore the many cultures in our community with this popular program. Join us each month as we celebrate a different tradition through story and a hands-on art project. Kids Create is a multicultural arts program for children aged 5-10.
Program fee: $7.50. Must pay program fee in advance to confirm reservation. Fee may be paid online or at 408.971.0323 x14. Walk-ins accepted only if there is room at the session.
This month's theme: Floating Lanterns: Lanterns in the Japanese tradition
See the complete Kids Create Calendar

July 18, Sunday, 2 – 4pm

Join us for an exciting performance of traditional Hawaiian performing arts by Halau Na Wai Ola. Join in the fun after the performance with an informal hula lesson for kids from 3 to 103. Event is free with Museum admission and reservations are not required.

Halau Na Wai Ola is a traditional hula school under the direction of Kau'i Isa-Kahaku. The halau has just under 200 active students and is dedicated to the perpetuation of the hula, and the Hawaiian culture. The halau participates in numerous community festivals, parades, and competitions throughout the year, and have traveled to Hawai'i, throughout the mainland and as far as Europe to share their hula. They have been awarded top honors, and consider their "Aloha Spirit" and "Olelo Hawai'i Award" for proficiency in the Hawiian language among their greatest accomlishments.