{"id":2714,"date":"2026-06-21T19:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2026-06-21T19:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:10:09","slug":"san-jose-make-music-day-offers-free-performances-for-first-day-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=2714","title":{"rendered":"San Jose: Make Music Day offers free performances for first day of summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>Sunday isn\u2019t just the first day of summer and Father\u2019s Day. It\u2019s also Make Music Day, a nationwide celebration that encourages people to play an instrument, hum along or just enjoy music made by someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=2712\">\u2018Toy Story 5\u2019 rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In San Jose, there\u2019ll be more than 175 free performances at 45 venues around the city, including various library branches as well as History Park, the Circle of Palms downtown, Hobee\u2019s downtown location, PowerHouse (684 S. Second St.), Sonic Runway and the San Jose Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p>CityDance San Jose will bring the moves to Parque de los Pobladores, buskers will be doing their thing on the Paseo de San Antonio and the Levitt Pavilion series will be filling St. James Park with music. 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