Feb. 28
Healing as We Fight: Join Dr. Amber Johnson from noon to 2 p.m. for a discussion about strategies to take care of ourselves as we advocate for ourselves and our communities within institutions of higher education. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Room 225, second floor, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. events.sjsu.edu
Gallery Talk — Kambui Olujimi: Join Chief Curator Lauren Schell Dickens for an exploration of “Kambui Olujimi: North Star,” an immersive exhibition probing the liberatory possibilities of weightlessness. 12:30 p.m., San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. Free with museum admission. sjmusart.org/event/gallery-talk-kambui-olujimi-north-star
Mar. 1
Mountain View Cars and Coffee: This social event is from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for people who like cars and caffeine. Starbucks, 2410 Charleston Road, Mountain View. carsandcoffeeevents.com/event/mountain-view-cars-and-coffee
The Camellia — Appreciating a Classic Beauty: Discover the fascinating world of camellias and develop a deeper appreciation for one of Elizabeth Gamble’s favorite flowers. Explore the history and types of camellias, and learn how to grow and care for them. 10-11:30 a.m. $20 members, $25 non-members. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. gamblegarden.org/event/camellia-class
Soil Biology 101: Come learn about how things can work naturally to provide nutrients for plants, prevent soil erosion and leaching, protect plants from diseases and pests, and control weeds. Get a list of best gardening practices for soil biology, and collect and look at a soil sample in the garden. Collective Roots Community Garden, 1785 Woodland Ave., East Palo Alto. Free admission, 10 a.m.-noon. tickettailor.com/events/freshapproach/1474878
Special Olympics 5k & Polar Plunge: The Polar Plunge is a global Special Olympics fundraising tradition where festive supporters splash into chilly waters in support of the organization’s athletes and mission. Everyone who raises a minimum of $125 is invited. 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, Otis Drive, Alameda. Contact Kaley Moorhead, kaleym@sonc.org, 925-332-2403. p2p.onecause.com/bayareaplunge
Empowering You to Lead & Inspire: Taught by executive coach Rachel Rodriguez, this interactive workshop will equip you with tools to lead with confidence and inspire those around you. Students use promo code “STUDENT” for $20 off, and Association of Women in Science members use code “AWIS” for $10 off. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Tickets are $49.87 at eventbrite.com.
Mar. 2
Shambhala Meditation: A two-day meditation opportunity steeped in connection, neuroscience-based meditation and experiential processes. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Shambhala Meditation Center, 2288 Fulton St., suite 203, Berkeley. Tickets are $200 to 500. eventbrite.com
The College Preparatory School Used Book Sale: Shop thousands of gently used books for adults, teens and children, including many recent and popular titles in excellent condition. Most books are $1 to $3 (special books are priced slightly higher). On Sunday, there will be a bag sale, $8/bag all day. The College Preparatory School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway, Oakland. Free with free parking. 510-652-0111.
Jazz Piano Recital — Students of Murray Low: Join us for a special recital featuring the students of Murray Low at Stanford University. Talented and enthusiastic young jazz pianists will be showcased in a jazz trio format. Both traditional and contemporary jazz repertoire will be included in the program. Free admission. From 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lausen Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu/event/jazz-piano-recital-winter25
Mountain View Sister City Dinner & Fundraiser: An annual dinner featuring a silent auction and raffle. All proceeds support travel for the student exchange program to Mountain View’s Sister City Iwata, Japan in the summer of 2025. Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Room, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. cognitoforms.com/MountainViewSisterCity/MountainViewSisterCity2025AnnualDinner
Mar. 3
IL VOLO 2025 World Tour: Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble make up one of the most famous Italian trios in the world. They have released 13 albums. Beginning at 8 p.m., San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. Tickets are $60-$125. https://sanjosetheaters.org
Desire & Duty–2025 First-Year MFA Exhibition: See this exhibition of works by Alexa Burrell, Vincent Chong, Enam Gbewonyo, Hudson Hatfield and Bailey Scieszka. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Coulter Art Gallery at 355 Roth Way (McMurtry Building) on the Stanford campus. Admission is free. https://events.stanford.edu/event/2025-first-year-mfa-exhibition
Italian Language Learning: This family-friendly storytime is hosted in Italian and open to all, including native speakers and those interested in learning new languages. Bring your own scarves and shakers. 11-11:30 a.m., Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/677dc2105ca5ec68c1c08db8
Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lecture: Carlos Bustamante, professor of molecular and cell biology, physics and chemistry, presents a free lecture on “The Development of Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy.” 4-5 p.m.1 Alumni House, Berkeley. https://facultylectures.berkeley.edu
Ronnie Baker Brooks at Yoshi’s: The son of blues great Lonnie Brooks performs. 8 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Tickets are $36.10. https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/97420024/ronnie-baker-brooks-oakland-yoshis?clickref=1101lAiMPhKS
Mar. 4
Social Media Academy: Learn tips and tricks for dominating your agencies’ social media. From 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Emeryville Police Department, 2449 Powell St., Emeryville. Tickets are $499. https://www.eventbrite.com
Mardi Gras with Medicine Ball: The Medicine Ball Band features top-level musicians always hanging on to roots from New Orleans. This year’s Mardi Gras celebration will feature a world-famous violinist. 7-9:30 p.m. at the Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $28.52. https://www.soundroom.org
Unity Revolution: Community Art Making Activity: A free, drop-in art workshop inspired by the work of San Jose State University alumni artist Diana Pumpelly Bates. Participants are invited to create a small format print, collage or painting that translates their personal experiences into visual form. noon-3 p.m., Art Building Quad, 1 Washington Square, San Jose. https://events.sjsu.edu/event/unity-revolution-community-art-making-activity
Applied Physics Talk: Scientist Sasha Philippov will explore how modern computational techniques now enable accurate simulations of these plasmas, facilitating direct comparisons with observational data. He will highlight simulations of pair production discharges and radiative magnetic reconnection, discussing their crucial role in powering pulsars’ multi-wavelength non-thermal radiation. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Hewlett Teaching Center, 370 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford University, Stanford. 650-723-2300. https://events.stanford.edu
Vanessa Collier at Yoshi’s: A 2013 graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Collier has toured nationally and internationally, and released four albums. 8 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Tickets are $35.10. https://yoshis.com
“Happy Pleasant Valley — A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical”: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the world premiere of this show from the book, music and lyrics by Bay Area composer/playwright/lyricist Min Kahng, whose “The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga” also had its world premiere at TheatreWorks. Through March 30 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $34 to $115 at theatreworks.org or 877-662-8978.
Molchat Doma Tour 2025: Molchat Doma (translated as “Houses Are Silent”), founded in 2017 in Minsk, Belarus, stands at the intersection of post-punk, new wave and synth-pop. Sextile will open the show. 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $35-$55. https://www.ticketmaster.com
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: For classical music fans, this orchestra is one most reputable. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Zellerbach Auditorium, 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley. Additional dates on Mar. 6 and 7. https://www.ticketmaster.com
Navigating Recovery and Renewal from Disasters: In the wake of disaster, maps play many roles, shaping understanding of the event in the immediate aftermath, serving as visceral portrayals for those who were not there, and communicating both scale and extent of the tragedy. From 1-5 p.m., David Rumsey Map Center, 459 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Additional dates Mar. 6 and 7. https://events.stanford.edu
Family Craft–Paper Flowers: Children ages 4-11 are invited to use tissue paper, pipe cleaners, scissors, ribbon and other materials to craft their own flowers for spring. All supplies will be provided. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Registration is recommended. 650-329-2436. https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/679e64243d87dd44008ec9e7
Free Legal Workshop: Learn how to manage your student loan payments, what to do when you struggle with your student loan payments, and your options for having your student loans cancelled. 6-7:30 p.m., Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland. Kate Hug, khug@oaklandlibrary.org, 510-482-7844. https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67225f86b412794100546ff4
Mar. 6
Literary Luncheon with Diana R. Chambers: With Diana R. Chambers, author of the best-selling novel “The Secret War of Julia Child.” noon-1:30 p.m. at Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda. Tickets are $14.64. https://www.eventbrite.com
Collage des Cultures Africaines: Celebrating 30 years of immersing communities in African Culture with singing, dancing and drumming. 4-8 p.m., Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $16.78. Additional dates Mar. 7-9. https://www.eventbrite.com
Purple Glaze and Marco and the Polos: Two family bands perform Americana music. 7-9:15 p.m.,The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley. $22.09 general; children under 12 are free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marco-and-the-polos-purple-glaze-tickets-1246453178009
Neurosciences Seminar – Fan Wan: The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute seminar series brings together the Stanford neuroscience community to discuss cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary brain research, from biochemistry to behavior and beyond. Join the speaker for coffee, cookies and conversation before the talk, starting at 11:45 a.m. Stanford Neurosciences Building, Gunn Rotunda (E241), Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu/event/neurosciences-seminar-fan-wang-talk-title-tbd
Beethoven Center Noontime Concerts: Cellist Tanya Tomkins and fortepianist Eric Zivian will perform a free concert. After there will be some light refreshments and desserts. The program is Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109, and Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2. Noon-1 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Beethoven Center, fifth floor, San Jose. https://events.sjsu.edu/event/beethoven-center-noontime-concerts-1419
CLA Presents Lauren Groff: The Center for Literary Arts presents the bestselling author in a reading from her latest novel, “The Vaster Wilds.” 6:30.-7:30 p.m., Hammer Theatre, Black Box Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. Free event. https://events.sjsu.edu/event/cla-presents-lauren-groff
Corn Masa Cooking Class: A comprehensive guide on how to prepare masa from scratch. You will learn how to make your own tortillas, sopes, and quesadillas using the freshly made masa. Moreover, Chef Francisco will also teach you how to make atole de Granillo, a traditional Mexican hot beverage made with masa, cinnamon and piloncillo. 6:30-9 p.m., Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. $65 admission; additional date on Mar. 20. https://paadultschool.org/classes/manos-en-la-masa
Poetry Live! with Safia Elhillo and Jamila Woods: Curated by Hieu Minh Nguyen, a lecturer in creative writing and former Stegner Fellow, this year’s event will bring together the award-winning poetry and multi-hyphenate talents of Safia Elhillo and Jamila Woods plus members of Stanford’s Spoken Word Collective for a series of performances. 7 p.m. in Bing Studio, 327 Lasuen Street, Stanford. Admission is $15. https://events.stanford.edu
Mar. 7
Beyond Boundaries – A Juried Group Exhibition: Over 40 artworks from 35 artists working in a wide range of media that serve as a platform for reflection and conversation. Noon to 9 p.m., Mercury Twenty Gallery, 475 25th St., Oakland. Free admission, with an additional date on Mar. 8. https://mercurytwenty.com
Cal Performances’ 2025 Gala: Designed to highlight Maria Manetti Shrem and Elizabeth Segerstrom’s California Orchestra Residency at Cal Performances, the evening’s program will feature pianist Yefim Bronfman for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Strauss’s symphonic poem, “Ein Heldenleben.” 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, 510-642-8653 or https://calperformances.org/events
Opening Celebration of Tending and Dreaming: “Tending and Dreaming: Stories from the Collection” is the first dedicated collection gallery at the San Jose Museum of Art. 6-9 p.m., S110 S. Market St., San Jose. https://sjmusart.org/event/first-friday-mar-2025
Community Sing: Come have fun singing your favorite songs from different eras and in different genres at this free event. Pizza at 6:30 p.m., and the singing begins at 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Contact andy@fpcpaloalto.org or 650- 325-5659.
Mar. 8
V.I.P. Volunteers in Parks: Tasks vary and may include litter pick-up, pulling weeds, spreading mulch and more. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a sun hat or sunscreen, gloves and bottled water, and ensure youth are accompanied by a parent or guardian. 9 a.m.- noon, Sorensdale Park, 275 Goodwin St., Hayward. https://www.haywardrec.org/Calendar.aspx
Friends of Palo Alto Library Book Sale: Featuring over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles, new and gently used and very reasonably priced. Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto libraries. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/67919b1fb412794100617898
EV Ride and Drive: Test drive the latest EVs at the City of Sunnyvale’s EV Ride and Drive event. Hop into the driver’s seat or ride along as a passenger. 11 a.m-3 p.m., Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. https://www.eventbrite.com
San Jose Youth Symphony: The symphony’s Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Yair Samet, presents its 2024-25 Spring Concert, featuring Young Artist Competition Winners. Tickets are $5-$20. 2 p.m., California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. https://sjys.org
Beyond the Frame–A Celebration of Large-scale Art: The exhibition showcases the works of eight Bay Area artists, whose use of color, shape and form creates a collection that is both bold and expressive. 1-6 p.m., Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford St., 3rd floor, Oakland. http://www.grayloftgallery.com
Mar. 9
Radical Harmonies: This full-length documentary by Dee Mosbacher chronicles the Women’s Music Cultural Movement and its evolution from a “girl with guitar” to a revolution in the roles of women in music and culture. 1 p.m., Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley. Tickets are $10. https://secure.thefreight.org
The Voice Studio of Kathryne Jennings-Sing On: Students from the voice studio perform songs by classical and musical theater composers with pianists Tamami Honma and Steven Lightburn. From 7-9 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lausen Mall, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu/event/jennings-studio-recital-winter25
Beethoven’s Eroica: Symphony San Jose performs one of Beethoven’s most celebrated works and the composer’s personal favorite of his compositions. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 2:30 p.m. https://www.sanjose.org/events/beethovens-eroica
Mar. 10
Move and Meditate with Sara Ivanhoe: This one-hour class includes gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation, suitable for all levels. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Free admission. https://events.stanford.edu
The M Factor: The Women’s Vitality Center hosts a screening and conversation about the groundbreaking documentary. 6-8:30 p.m., The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St, Oakland. Tickets are $23.18. https://www.eventbrite.com
Peter Cincotti at Yoshi’s: The singer, songwriter and piano player performs at 7 p.m. Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Tickets are $35 and up. https://yoshis.com
Classical at the Freight – Kay Stern & Friends: We welcome back the SF Opera’s stellar concertmaster Kay Stern. Her annual Classical at the Freight appearance is always an audience favorite. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. Tickets are $14-16. https://secure.thefreight.org
Mar. 11
Winter Outdoor Storytime: Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with children’s librarians in Pioneer Park. Begins at 10:30 a.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337, https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13480815
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts: This festival in downtown Palo Alto along University Avenue features 250 fine art and contemporary craft displays, Italian street painters, a kids’ art studio, sculpture plaza, stage and street entertainment. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m., University Avenue, Palo Alto. https://pacificfinearts.com
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Carla Fisher Schwartz is a visual artist and educator whose studio practice investigates the relationship between the mapped image and contemporary notions of exploration, virtuality and the simulated environment through print media, sculpture and video installation. 5-6 p.m., Art Lecture Hall, Art Building Room 133, San Jose State University. https://events.sjsu.edu/event/sjsu-art-galleries-tuesday-night-lecture-carla-fisher-schwartz
Aircraft Carrier Propulsion Engineering Tour: This tour gives visitors an in-depth feel of a day in the life of enlisted and officer engineering personnel in the course of a normal day at sea or in port. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., USS Hornet, 707 W Hornet Ave., Alameda. 510-521-8448, https://uss-hornet.org/program-types/themed-group
Thai Vegan Cooking Class: A hands-on class where Philip Gelb shares some of what he learned in Thailand. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1131 24th St., Oakland. Tickets are $103.22. https://www.eventbrite.com
Mar. 12
How Art and Augmented Reality Expose Hidden Histories: A public conversation between artist Kija Lucas and augmented reality creator Damien McDuffie, moderated by Oakland Museum of California Deputy Director Makeda Best. This event is free and begins at 6 p.m., 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. https://www.eventbrite.com
Crafting and Sipping: Enjoy a mocktail while learning a new craft. All supplies will be provided, and registration is required. Adults only. 6-7:30 p.m., Dimond Branch Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland. Contact Kate Hug at 510-482-7844 or khug@oaklandlibrary.org.
Mar. 13
Innovation Review on EV Charging: Cleantech Council and Autotech Council members, tech scouts, investors and startups working in mobility, energy and sustainability gather to discuss opportunities and challenges in EV charging. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Nissan @ Alliance Innovation Lab, 3400 Central Expressway, Santa Clara. Admission is $200. https://autotech.cventevents.com
Resin Art at Gamble Garden: Create a pressed-flower, glossy, wooden vessel using resin techniques. Resin is a durable epoxy that leaves a protective, high-gloss finish on surfaces. Tickets are $60-$75. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. 10-11 a.m. Contact Deanna Wong, deanna@gamblegarden.org, 650-329-1356. https://www.gamblegarden.org/event/resin-art
Evening Curator Talk: Veronica Roberts showcases recent acquisitions to the Cantor Arts Center’s collection and explores how these works expand our understanding of home. 6 p.m., Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu
Instant Band Night 13 Going On 30: Instant Band Night is a party where musicians who’ve just met form bands on the spot. Come play or watch. Starts at 6 p.m., East Bay Community Space, 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10. https://www.eventbrite.com
Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath: Join us for a discussion of “Feminism in the Wild: How Human Biases Shape Our Understanding of Animal Behavior” with author Ambika Kamath. 7 p.m., Womb House Books, 470 49th St., Temescal Alley, Oakland. Free event. https://www.eventbrite.com
Sullivan Fortner Trio: Sullivan Fortner has developed an expansive and distinctive approach to jazz that combines his New Orleans heritage with the hard bop sounds of New York. 7:30 p.m., Zellerbach Playhouse, 2413 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Tickets are $68. https://calperformances.org
Ongoing
Art Jam 2025: Art Jam is a multi-day, transgender-run and -focused festival and art-making extravaganza. This event is open to trans and gender nonconforming artists of all skill levels and disciplines. 5 p.m., 510 Firehouse, 815 Alice St., Oakland. Through March 2. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-jam-2025-tickets-1129213390649
Adorned – A Celebration of Wearable Art: An exploration of fashion and fine art, this exhibit reveals how everyday garments transform into display-worthy masterpieces. Through March 1 at the Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery in the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. https://livermorearts.org/visual-arts-2
An Enemy of the People: San Jose Stage Company presents the West Coast premiere of Henrik Ibsen’s play, adapted by Thomas Ostermeier and Florian Borchmeyer. Through March 2 at The Stage, 490 S. First St., San Jose. Tickets are $34-$74 at http://www.thestage.org/tickets
Bluebeard’s Castle: Opera San José presents an all-new production of Béla Bartók’s one-act opera. This psychological thriller follows Judith who uncovers terrifying corners of her new husband’s dark past while unlocking rooms in his eerie home. Through March 2 at the California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose. Tickets are $58-$215 at operasj.org or 408-437-4450.
Joseph Fuchs Art Show: “Villa de’Este, Tivoli,” drawings and oil paintings encompassing light and detail, will be on display through March 2. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. https://www.gallery9losaltos.com
The Prom: Foothill Music Theatre stages the musical comedy about four self-absorbed Broadway stars who rally behind a high school student who is banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom. Runs through March 16 at the Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills. Tickets are $22-$44 at https://foothill.edu/theatre/The_Prom.html
San Jose Museum of Art Public Tours: Free docent-led public tours of exhibitions are offered Thursdays at 5 p.m. and Friday–Sunday at 1 and 2:30 p.m. through March 30. All visitors are welcome to drop in on these tours, which meet in the museum lobby. Free with admission. 110 S. Market St., San Jose. https://sjmusart.org/event/docent-led-public-tours
Cantor Arts Center Public Tour: Explore the highlights of the Cantor’s permanent collection on a public tour that leads you through a selection of works spanning varied cultures and time periods. A free all-day reservation to the museum for entry is recommended. The free tours are Saturday-Sunday, 1-2 p.m., through March 15 at Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford https://events.stanford.edu
Volunteer Work Day at the Farm: Happening each Wednesday through May 28, give a helping hand to the Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm with plant sales and work around the farm. Find them at 7781 Bodega Ave in Sebastopol and check out this experience that will be fun and exciting for all. https://norcalpublicmedia.org/arts-culture/event-calendar#
The Battalion Artist: Visitors to Hoover Tower are invited to embark on a special journey through the Pacific theater of World War II. The Battalion Artist: A Sailor’s Journey Through the South Seas” traces the wartime experiences of Natale Bellantoni, a gifted artist and member of the US Navy “Seabees”—the construction battalions that were formed after the attack on Pearl Harbor and played a vital role in America’s victory in the Pacific. Through Aug. 10, Hoover Tower, 550 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford.
https://events.stanford.edu/event/the-battalion-artist
Mindfulness Meditation: Bring your yoga mat or cushion to practice meditation with Buddhist nun Phuong Pham Saturdays, 1-2 p.m. Walking and/or sitting meditation will be followed by 20 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/66e0f9e6ba1dd236002265d2
Saratoga Farmers’ Market: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get fresh, local veggies, fruits and baked goods from about 50 farm stands and vendors at 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, West Valley College, Parking Lot 3 in Saratoga.
http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/saratoga-farmers-market
MOCHA Art Workshop: Show off your artist skills this new year by attending art workshops hosted every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the West Branch Berkeley public library at 1125 University Ave. in Berkeley. Kids and families are welcome to this free event, and all supplies are provided. https://www.510families.com/mocha-library-time
South First Fridays Art Walk: Immerse yourself from 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month in San Jose’s SoFA’s District off of First Street. There will be shops to support local vendors, art galleries to explore, and even yoga to partake in. Start off the weekend on a relaxing, fun note. Free admission. southfirstfridays.com
Social Stitching in Person: Join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library. Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects to this casual weekly get-together. This group is entirely self-directed. Mondays, 4:30-6 p.m., Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos. https://www.losgatosca.gov/2828/Los-Gatos-Public-Library
Drop-in Tech Help In-Person: Do you have questions about your laptop, smartphone or tablet? Drop in for tech help; no appointment is needed. First come, first served basis. Sign up at the second-floor reference desk. Tuesdays through May 6, 3-4:30 p.m., Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos. https://losgatosca.libcal.com/event/13628411
Volunteer Day & Open House: Come volunteer at REAP Climate Center Sundays from 10 a.m. to sunset and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to sunset. Staff will guide you through volunteer-friendly tasks. Before arriving, read REAP’s volunteer page and FAQ, and sign the online waiver. REAP Climate Center, 2133 Tynan Ave., Alameda. https://tockify.com/reaphappenings
Public Speaking & Leadership Practice: Los Gatos Toastmasters is a social club to practice public speaking and leadership skills every Tuesday. Residents of Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga and surrounding San Jose/Silicon Valley Area are welcome. In-person location for club members: Office Evolution, #205, 16185 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos. This free event is 6:30-7:30 p.m. https://www.losgatoschamber.com/events
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