San Jose company kicks off National Dance Week with free fest

More than 60 choreographers, dance groups to participate.

Spring Dance Festival

To celebrate National Dance Week, sjDANCEco is hosting its Spring Dance Festival April 27-28 at Eastridge Center, 2200 Eastridge Loop in San Jose. The free festival is also the kickoff to sjDANCEco’s 21st season.

The festival runs noon-5 p.m. both days, with 15-minute performances on the half-hour and free 15-minute dance classes every on the hour. More than 60 choreographers and Bay Area dance organizations, from young children to professional companies and everything in between, will present various styles of dance.

For more information, visit www.sjDANCEco.org.

Children of the Dragon

Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting “Children of the Dragon:  A Vietnamese Heritage Celebration” on Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Yun Yee Tong USA will perform a lion dance at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Museum visitors can make a dragon puppet, pose for a commemorative family photo in a xich-lo, and stop by the theater to watch a short video to learn more about Vietnamese cultural heritage and the legend of Children of the Dragon.

Tickets are $18 for children and adults and $16 for seniors at https://www.cdm.org/celebrate/community-celebrations; infants and museum members are free.

Helping neighbors rebuild

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley is taking volunteer sign-ups for National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 27. Individuals and organizations can sign up to help low-income residents and nonprofits with maintenance and repairs. All skill levels are welcome.

To sign up to volunteer, visit https://rebuildingtogethersv.org/programs/rebuilding-day.