Get Out! Spring Parade and Dance Showcase this Weekend

Check out what's happening in and around the city during the next couple of days and don't forget to add your own suggestions in the comments section below.

Join your neighbors and the entire Mountain View community as they welcome the change in season with music, entertainment and fun during the annual Spring Parade. The parade, which begins on the corner of Castro and Villa Streets and proceeds into the Civic Center Plaza, will have nearly 1,500 participants and about 1000 spectators. Afterward, join local organizations and city agencies as they provide activities for both parents and kids at . When and Where: Saturday, April 28 from Noon until 2 p.m. Cost: Free.  Stop by the Patch table and spin the wheel for prizes!

Also, we'll set up a neighborhood gallery on Patch! Feel free to share your favorite moments with us! Do you ? Share those photos too!

Driving and parking alert

The following streets will be closed from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday:

• Hope Street from Villa Street until Evelyn Avenue
• View Street from Villa Street until Evelyn Avenue
• Bush Street from Villa Street until Evelyn Avenue
• Castro Street from Evelyn Avenue until Church Street
• Villa Street from Bryant until Bush Street
• Dana Street from Bryant until Hope Street
• California Street from Bryant until Hope Street
• Mercy Street from Bryant until Hope Street

The in Mountain View invites the local dance community and dance enthusiasts to watch a dance showcase where students of all ages perform with their instructors and try to impress the judges. The goal is to see how much they've mastered and where there remains room for improvement. A variety of styles will be exhibited. When and Where: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at 1400 North Shoreline Blvd. # A-1. Cost: General spectator admission is $15 per person for the entire day.