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San Jose’s Raging Waters gets a new name ahead of opening

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San Jose’s Raging Waters gets a new name ahead of opening
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Goodbye, Raging Waters and hello, CaliBunga. That’s the decidedly more laidback new name of the water park at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, which is expected to reopen next month.

The new moniker — a take on “cowabunga” — puts the 40-year-old attraction in more of the “surfer dude” scene than the wild river rapids image evoked by its original name.

Signs with the new name went up last week, and work has continued at the park with water slides being refurbished and repainted in brighter colors and artificial turf being installed in some areas. There are seasonal jobs to be had, too, as CaliBunga Water Park is hiring for lifeguards and other positions.

The name change isn’t too surprising as CaliBunga is the same name the operator — California Dreamin’ Entertainment — called the former Raging Waters in Sacramento that it took over last year. But it may be a while before kids stop calling it Raging Waters, and it’ll probably take even longer for their parents.

MACLA’S BIG NIGHT: Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez, executive director of MACLA in downtown San Jose, says Saturday night’s annual Latinx Art Now! auction should be a sensational night for both art collectors and for those looking for a creative evening out.

“It’s an amazing event for people to come to because you’re supporting local Latinx artists, and you’re celebrating the great work that MACLA does — and really that our artists do — to bring vibrancy to downtown,” Helstrup-Alvarez said.

Some of the artists featured include Pilar Agüero-Esparza, Ruben Dario Villa, Abby Aceves, Pancho Jimenez and many more. The auction party, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., will spill out from the gallery at 510 S. First St. into the Parque de los Pobladores across the street, with food provided by Mezcal, wine from Ceja Vineyards, beer from Gordon Biersch and music.

The exhibition is still open to the public this week from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $100 online and available at maclaarte.org and eventbrite.com or $125 at the door.

PARTY AROUND THE BLOCK: The Urban Vibrancy Institute’s series of block parties for 2024 kicks off Thursday with the first in downtown San Jose’s Historic District around the Bank of Italy building, Fountain Alley and Post Street. Future block parties will take place in Little Italy, SoFA, City Hall, San Pedro Square and Paseo de San Antonio/SJSU — each on the third Thursday of the month through October.

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