By Robert Haugh
Many events are happening this weekend in the Mission City.
Here are a few notable ones.
Friday, May 3
Kokonut Kapers
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054
Kokonut Kapers is “a delightful musical that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with anticipation.”
Kokonut Kapers takes place on an island off the coast of Florida. A devastating hurricane has left the island in a disastrous condition with no money and no help in sight to keep it operational. Their clever idea to save the island is to open a high school. This idea is put in jeopardy when several crooks try to steal the island from the rightful owners, the Cawakee family. Will enough students come to help save the island? Will the crooks be found out? Will Swampy, the island pirate, find a way to help?
Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kokonut-kapers-tickets-850941698527?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday, May 4
Neighborhood Christian Center Open House
887 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Take a tour and visit the campus’ Infant Center. This preschool offers play-based learning with a developmentally appropriate curriculum and plenty of outdoor play.
Visit www.myncc.net for more information or email info@myncc.net.
Saturday, May 4
Free Comic Book Day
Illusive Comics and Games
5245 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara (next to Harbor Freight)
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Activities include free comic books (3 per person), StormTroopers, face painting, balloon twisting, and random door prizes. Illusive Comics and Games is a woman-owned business that has been an Eisner Award nominee three times.
Visit HOME (illusivecomics.com) for more information.
Sunday, May 5
Shortboxed LIVE 2024 – A Comic Book Convention
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shortboxed LIVE is the ultimate one-day comic con featuring the best dealers in the industry and amazing artists.
Tickets and more information can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shortboxed-live-2024-a-comic-book-convention-tickets-777236855357