Summer solstice

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of a planet’s semi-axis, in either the northern or the southern hemisphere, is most inclined toward the star (sun) that it orbits. Earth’s maximum axial tilt toward the sun is 23° 26′. This happens twice each year, at which times the sun reaches its highest position in the sky as seen from the north or the south pole.

The summer solstice occurs during a hemisphere’s summer. This is northern solstice in the northern hemisphere and the southern solstice in the southern hemisphere. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the summer solstice occurs some time between December 20 and December 23 each year in the southern hemisphere and between June 20 and June 22 in the northern hemisphere in reference to UTC.

Though the summer solstice is an instant in time, the term is also colloquially used like midsummer to refer to the day on which it occurs. The summer solstice occurs on the day that has the longest period of daylight – except in the polar regions, where daylight is continuous, from a few days to six months around the summer solstice.

Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied among cultures, but most have recognition of sign of the fertility, involving holidays, festivals, and rituals around that time.

Solstice is derived from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still).

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Greetings San Jose, visitor’s and neighboring cities,

This Friday is the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere. It is traditionally a time for BBQ’s, pool party’s, vacations, concerts, and seeking summer romance.

Here at sanjose.ourcityradio.com, you can find just the summer event you are looking for to help you celebrate the entire season. After you purchase your event tickets, don’t forget to use the rewards you will receive to frequent the many establishments that you can redeem those rewards at. Thus extending your seasonal enjoyment.

When you enter sanjose.ourcityradio.com, just click on the ‘What To Do’ tab or the ‘Recent News’ link on the main page, just below the header. Before you begin your search for summer events, don’t forget to find your favorite genre of music in our ‘Channels’ tab adjacent to the ‘What To Do’ tab, and listen to some great new music from unsigned bands born from an international pool of talent. When you find the event that interests you, through our posts or through our search engine, visit

http://www.ourcitytickets.com

to purchase your event tickets and receive your rewards.

We are still waiting for local bands to discover and use our site for what it is intended for. If you are reading this and you are an unsigned band or performer, don’t be shy. Create a profile and upload a song to get the kind of exposure that one can only dream of.

Summer is usually mild in the Bay Area. It is the perfect weather to do anything you want. We have a few scorchers here and there. Those are the days we usually have to work. Some of us are lucky enough to just lounge around the house or head over the hill to Santa Cruz. Once there, you can swim in the chilly waters of the central California coast and experience the many cool carnival type rides on the Boardwalk.

The Boardwalk also offers free concerts throughout the summer. Many nostalgic bands perform there. If you do a google search of ‘santa cruz clubs’ you will see a map that designates the location of some really cool clubs like The Catalyst, Kuumbwa Jazz Center and others. You can also find a link to discover what  else is happening at

www.santacruz.com/nightlife

Around the time the sun starts to set it will start to cool down back in the valley. A sharp breeze sometimes blows through from the north, right off of the bay. Upon your return to the city, take a brief moment in time to enjoy the skyline from a unique vantage point as you descend the winding road through the Coast Ranges. Don’t stare to long, the road is often misjudged. There are surprises around every new corner. Never drive drunk or buzzed. Always designate a responsible driver. You will not regret it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Coast_Ranges

Have a great summer and don’t forget to come back to sanjose.ourcityradio.com when you are ready for your next excursion.

Peace,

JG