{"id":20183647,"date":"2025-08-20T10:26:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/?p=20183647"},"modified":"2025-08-20T22:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:48:02","slug":"silicon-valley-fall-arts-guide-theater-music-dance-literature-concerts-classical-operat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/silicon-valley-fall-arts-guide-theater-music-dance-literature-concerts-classical-operat\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Arts Guide 2025: Stand Up and Take a Seat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Festivals<\/a><\/td>Theater<\/a><\/td>Classical & Opera<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dance<\/a><\/td>Art Shows<\/a><\/td>Free Concerts<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Comedy<\/a><\/td>Literature<\/a><\/td>Pop, Rock, Jazz & More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The warning was there for anyone who examined Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation\u2019s blueprint to win the culture wars: There would be trouble ahead for the arts community in a Trump 2.0 administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much has already come to pass: the shuttering of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the termination of the National Endowment of the Arts grants and an intensifying campaign (stymied for now)<\/a> to rename and gain control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, Bay Area News Group reported that of the more than 80 Bay Area arts nonprofits that received grants from the Biden administration, nearly 30 confirmed they had lost all or a portion of the grants<\/a>, including San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Taiko, Opera San Jose and the artist collective Local Color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite all this, Silicon Valley arts groups continue to stick to their mission statements, bringing thoughtful, challenging and\u2014yes\u2014entertaining works of music, theater, visual art and literature to their supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just in case it isn\u2019t already obvious, these groups need those supporters more than ever before. Not only has government spending dwindled; large corporations, faced with the uncertain effects of tariffs and the economic disruption of the AI revolution, are more cautious with their cash. (One acknowledged casualty is D\u00eda San Jos\u00e9, which has cancelled its annual October event<\/a> for 2025, citing an inability to secure corporate funding.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So that leaves the job of supporting the arts squarely in the hands of those who can\u2019t imagine a world without theater, music, dance and the visual arts. Valley residents are lucky enough to be able to see three plays by Lauren Gunderson, including 2018\u2019s Ada and the Engine<\/em> (produced by Pear Theatre) and the brand-new Little Women<\/em> (TheatreWorks, which is doing two of the playwright\u2019s works). City Lights looks on the lighter side of Bram Stoker\u2019s protagonist with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors<\/em>. <\/strong>Stanford Live is adding something new: a series of three productions cherry-picked from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. And if edgy doesn\u2019t suit the mood, community theater groups are offering up some comfort-food favorites, like Gypsy<\/em> (Palo Alto Players) and The Sound of Music<\/em> (South Bay Musical Theatre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And support means attendance: marking the calendar, getting the tickets and making the trek across town to witness the act of creation. We hope valleyites will use this guide (it\u2019s triple the size online at metrosiliconvalley.com) to find events and be there in the audience, lending their support to the arts. In times like these, it\u2019s as much an act of defiance as any protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"People<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Festivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Palo Alto Festival of the Arts<\/strong>
Aug 23-24, 10am-6pm | University Avenue, Downtown Palo Alto | paloaltochamber.com<\/a>
<\/em>More than 250 fine artists and artisans will put their best work forward at this annual festival held on University Avenue. Even the sidewalks become a canvas during the festival, with Italian street painting on Tasso Street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kings Mountain Art Fair<\/strong>
Aug 30-31 & Sept 1, 8am-5pm | 13889 Skyline Blvd, Woodside | kingsmountainartfair.org<\/a>
<\/em>Launched in 1963 to raise funds for fire protection in the woodsy Kings Mountain community, the fair continues to support the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. A zero-waste festival, the juried fair draws and 400 local volunteers, who help make this art fair a standout cultural event. In addition to the artwork, there will be food (including Grandma Jenny\u2019s giant cookies), beer and wine, and children\u2019s activities. Admission is free, and a shuttle service operates for drivers parking along Skyline Boulevard. Artist\u2019s work can be previewed online before, during and after the fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silicon Valley Pride Festival<\/strong>
Aug 30-31 | Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, Downtown San Jose | svpride.com<\/a>
<\/em>Silicon Valley Pride marks a big anniversary with a two-day festival titled \u201cUnstoppable: 50 Years of Love, Legacy & Liberation.\u201d Snow Tha Product, a San Jose native and Latin Grammy-nominated rapper, will headline the Saturday night show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountain View Art and Wine Festival<\/strong>
Sep 6, 11am-7pm; Sep 7, 10am-6pm | Downtown Mountain View | mvartwine.com<\/a><\/em>
Art is the heart of the event\u2014a regional draw, with more than 350 artists and craft-makers selling their goods on Castro Street, between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue . Admission is free, and includes live music, kids\u2019 activities, food and free-flowing wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alebrije Glass Blowing<\/strong>
Sept 8, 7pm | Bay Area Glass Institute, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose | bagi.org<\/a>
<\/em>In a workshop presented by BAGI and San Jose Jazz, artist Carolina Argote, creator of hand-carved alebrijes\u2014Mexican folk art figures\u2014collaborates with Bay Area Glass Institute\u2019s team of glassblowers to create her designs in molten glass.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middle Eastern & Greek Food Festival<\/strong>
Sept 12-14 | 195 N Main St, Milpitas | sjorthodox.org\/festival<\/a>
<\/em>Saint James Orthodox Church hosts the Middle Eastern and Greek Food Festival, with authentic cuisine, a traditional Greek band, and dance performances by church youth groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Three<\/a>
DISH DASH Head to the Mexican Heritage Plaza on Sept 13 to celebrate Mexico\u2019s greatest culinary hits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chile, Mole, Pozole Festival<\/strong>
Sep 13, 12:30-5pm | Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose | schoolofartsandculture.org<\/a>
<\/em>On top of the headlining Mexican culinary stars, the eighth annual Chile, Mole, Pozole Festival also offers ritual Aztec dance from Calpulli Ocelocihuatl, music from Banda La \u00danica and Mariachi Azteca, and folkl\u00f3rico dance by Los Lupe\u00f1os de San Jos\u00e9, and lucha libre drama from Pro Wrestling Revolution. Plus, there will be a market with local makers selling handcrafted goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival<\/strong>
Sep 13, 10am-6pm; Sep 14, 10am-5pm | Central Park, Santa Clara | santaclaraca.gov<\/a>
<\/em>Artists, crafts makers, food vendors and local nonprofit groups flock to Central Park for this community event, along with live entertainment from local bands. Bulul\u00fa<\/a>, The Peelers<\/a> and Pride & Joy<\/a> play on Saturday, followed by TBT Jazz Trio, East Side Funk<\/a>, Aja Vu<\/a> and Pop Rocks<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SALA 2025<\/strong>
Sept 13-14, 11am-7pm | Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton | salafestival.org<\/a>
<\/em>The South Asian Literature and Art Festival, presented by Art Forum SF, brings together globally celebrated names from South Asia and the diaspora. For two days, these luminaries in the fields of literature, filmmaking, the arts, science and more will engage in conversations around this year\u2019s theme: Thoughts without Borders. Prominent panelists will include Nobel Laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee, modern mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, Bollywood filmmakers Kiran Rao and Kabir Khan, and Michelin restaurateur Ajay Walia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityDance<\/strong>
Sept 18, 6-9pm | Circle of Palms, San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S Market St, San Jose | facebook.com\/citydancesj<\/a>
<\/em>This dance event features professional lessons, live bands and DJs. All skill levels are welcome. Free (includes museum admission).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City<\/strong>
Sept 19-28 | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | redwoodcity.org<\/a>
<\/em>Every day except Mon, Sept 22, Courthouse Square will become a magnet for lederhosen-wearing, beer-guzzling crowds, drawn by seasonal contests (stein-holding, yodeling, dancing), lively music, and lots and lots of brats and brews. Tickets: $10-$35 (includes a commemorative stein); food and extra drink tickets are sold separately.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rock<\/a>
DON\u2019T FEAR THE ROCKERS<\/b> Blue \u00d6yster Cult hits San Jose on September 19 for Music in the Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Music in the Park: Blue \u00d6yster Cult<\/strong>
Sept 19, 5pm | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose | CalTix.com<\/a>
<\/em>This half-century-young heavy metal pioneer has regained relevance as the inspiration behind Saturday Night Live\u2019s legendary \u201cMore Cowbell\u201d sketch, featuring Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell. The Long Island band is one of very few hard rock\/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success, epitomized by \u201cDon\u2019t Fear the Reaper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bay Area Parent Kids Day in the Park<\/strong>
Sept 20, 11am-4pm | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose | CalTix.com<\/a>
<\/em>The second year of this event at Plaza de Cesar Chavez will feature top-name entertainment, including inflatables, entertainers, interactive play and food vendors. But the real highlight will be live music by Lisa Loeb and the Hollow Trees. Their new album, That\u2019s What It\u2019s All About<\/em>, is a heartfelt tribute to timeless tunes and family traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music in the Park: LaRussell and Kung Fu Vampire<\/strong>
Sept 21, 4-11pm | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose | CalTix.com<\/a>
<\/em>Rising star LaRussell makes his Music in the Park debut. Born and raised in the northern part of Vallejo, a city with a rich vein of hip-hop talent, LaRussell began to rap at the age of eight. He is also the founder of Good Compenny, an organization that helps promote rising Bay Area artists. Just added to the bill is goth rapper Kung Fu Vampire, a San Jose native who has been rapping since he was 14 is known for his live performances. The booking marks the Vampire\u2019s return to the Bay after two years and more than 150 national shows on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"House<\/a>
Pick up a pumpkin that will last through many Halloweens at two different events: Palo Alto Art Center on Sept 27-28 and Santana Row in San Jose on Oct 3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch<\/strong>
Sept 27-28, 10am-5pm | Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto | greatglasspumpkinpatch.org<\/a>
<\/em>Pumpkins come in all colors at this festive annual event sponsored by the Bay Area Glass Institute and the Palo Alto Art Center, where thousands of hand-crafted glass gourds are available for purchase, handcrafted by more than 25 artists, from teeny-tiny to gargantuan, in myriad colors and shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illo Mart<\/strong>
Sept 27-28, 11am-6pm | South Hall, 435 S Market St, San Jose | sanjosemade.com<\/a><\/em>
This free event sponsored by SJ Made promises to bring together 350+ illustrators all in one place, showing their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glass Pumpkin Patch<\/strong>
Oct 3, 3-9pm; Oct 4, 10am-9pm; Oct 5, 10am-5pm | Santana Row, San Jose | bagi.org<\/a>
<\/em>This event sponsored by Bay Area Glass Institute offers a chance for art lovers to purchase decorative pumpkins in time for Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025<\/strong>
Oct 3-5 | Golden Gate Park, San Francisco | hardlystrictlybluegrass.com<\/a>
<\/em>Though it\u2019s clearly not in Silicon Valley, this San Francisco show is notable for offering three days jampacked with music of many varieties, with only one thing in common: every show is absolutely free. Trampled by Turtles, Courtney Barnett and The War and Treaty? Yes! Emmylou Harris, Margo Price and Rosanne Cash? You bet. And much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival<\/strong>
Oct 17-26 | AMC Sunnyvale and online | svapfilmfest.org<\/a>
<\/em>Asian American cinema takes center screen for three days of live screenings at AMC Sunnyvale plus an additional seven days of online events. Feature films, documentaries and shorts are screened at this festival that seeks to celebrate culture, creativity and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival<\/strong>
Oct 18-19, 9am-5pm | Main Street, Half Moon Bay | hmbpumpkinfest.com<\/a>
<\/em>Aside from gargantuan gourds, there\u2019s plenty more to do at Half Moon Bay\u2019s best-known event. Fine arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, a parade, the Pumpkin Run, pancake breakfasts, pie-eating contests and plenty more comestibles are in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Crowd<\/a>
DAY OF THE DEAD Avenida de Altares returns to the Mexican Heritage Plaza on Nov 1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Avenida de Altares<\/strong>
Nov 1 | Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose | schoolofartsandculture.org<\/a>
<\/em>Every year, the School of Arts and Culture organizes Avenida de Altares (Avenue of the Altars), a free event celebrating Dia de Los Muertos. In addition to the altar walk from the intersection of Alum Rock Avenue and King Road to the Mexican Heritage Plaza, there will be various activities, including face painting and artist booths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SJ Made Holiday Fair<\/strong>
Nov 28-29, 11am-6pm | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara | sanjosemade.com<\/a>
<\/em>The largest winter holiday craft fair in the South Bay Area is back, featuring more than 350 amazing makers, artists, designers, curators, workshop guides, food producers and creative small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Performers<\/a>
DIVINE DECADENCE <\/strong>Brandon Savage plays the Emcee in Los Altos Stage Company\u2019s production of \u2018Cabaret.\u2019 PHOTO: Justin Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Theater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Theatre Live<\/strong>
Aug 21-Sept 11 | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose | hammertheatre.com<\/a>
<\/em>Can\u2019t make it to London for an evening at the National Theatre? The Hammer screens the following productions: Fleabag<\/em>, written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, screens Aug 23. Present Laughter<\/em>\u2014No\u00ebl Coward\u2019s comedy, featuring Andrew Scott\u2014screens Aug 21 and Sept 12. Scott also stars as multiple characters in Vanya, Simon Stephens\u2019 new version of Chekhov\u2019s play, which screens Aug 22, Aug 24 and Sept 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gypsy<\/strong>
Sept 5-21 | Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto | paplayers.org<\/a>
<\/em>Palo Alto Players Artistic Director Patrick Klein is \u201cbeyond excited\u201d that the company is opening its season with Gypsy<\/em>, which he calls \u201cone of the most iconic and emotionally powerful American musicals of all time.\u201d Directed by Janie Scott, the production features 29 Bay Area actors, one pup, and the unforgettable score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabaret<\/strong>
Sept 5-28 | 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos | losaltosstage.org<\/a>
<\/em>Los Altos Stage Company enters the divinely decadent Kit Kat Klub, reprising Kander and Ebb\u2019s indelible musical numbers while exploring the play\u2019s darker side: the spectacle of a cosmopolitan society undone away by virulent demagoguery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Shop of Horrors<\/strong>
Sept 6-28 | Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale | sunnyvaleplayers.org<\/a>
<\/em>When floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant, he has no idea that it will grow into a foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore in this musical adaptation of the Roger Corman horror flick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sultana Daku<\/strong>
Sept 6-28 | Cubberley Theatre, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | naatak.org<\/a>
<\/em>Naatak, a South Asian theater company, opens its 30th season with a tale written for the occasion: an adaptation of the 2009 novel The Confession of Sultana Daku<\/a>, recounting the exploits of Sultana Daku and set in 1920s India. The play, which has never been performed before, will feature live music, dance and humor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Women<\/strong>
Sept 24-Oct 12 | Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | theatreworks.org<\/a>
<\/em>TheatreWorks Silicon Valley kicks off Season 55 with the world premiere of Lauren Gunderson\u2019s take on Louisa May Alcott\u2019s Little Women<\/em>. The Bay Area native\u2019s adaptation brings the March sisters\u2014Meg, Beth, Amy and Jo\u2014to the stage in a new production in which author Alcott joins her characters to tell the tale of growing up in 19th-century New England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors<\/strong>
Sept 25-Oct 19 | City Lights Theater, 529 S 2nd St, San Jose | cltc.org<\/a>
<\/em>Playing Bram Stoker\u2019s legendary vampire story for both laughs and suspense, City Lights presents a gender-bending production with plenty of wordplay and six actors playing more than a dozen roles, including famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing and a dangerous yet hot Count Dracula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman<\/a>
NUN BETTER Lauren D\u2019Ambrosio plays Maria in South Bay Musical Theatre\u2019s production of \u2018The Sound of Musi<\/em>c.\u2019 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Sound of Music<\/strong>
Sept 27-Oct 18 | Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga | southbaymt.com<\/a>
<\/em>South Bay Musical Theatre presents the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Artistic Director Walter M. Mayes, who also directs this production, says, \u201cIt reminds us that even when the world is filled with uncertainty, we can still choose love, light and family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Art of Murder<\/strong>
Oct 3-19 | The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View | thepear.org<\/a>
<\/em>In this play by Joe DiPietro, acclaimed artist Jack Brooks has invited his art dealer, Vincent, to his secluded home for what seems to be a business discussion\u2014but which unfolds quite differently as revelations of ambition and revenge shatter the mask of civility and artistic integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dos maridos pa\u2019 Enriqueta<\/strong>
Oct 4, 7:30pm & Oct 5, 2pm | SecondStage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | mvcpa.com<\/a>
<\/em>Teatro Nahual reimagines The Wise Women<\/em> (1672), a satirical comedy by Moli\u00e8re, under the title Two Husbands for Enriqueta<\/em> (Dos maridos pa\u2019 Enriqueta<\/em>). Moli\u00e8re\u2019s critique of intellectual pedantry and societal hypocrisy has been moved from 17th-century France to late 19th-century Mexico City. Performed in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silicon Valley Twelfth Night<\/strong>
Oct 17, 7:30pm; Oct 18, 3 & 7:30pm | Mainstage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | mvcpa.com<\/a>
<\/em>Set in a future where artificial intelligence thrives, Silicon Valley Twelfth Night<\/em> weaves modern narrative threads into Shakespeare\u2019s classic comedy. The story unfolds in Silicon Valley, where AI replaces not only human labor but also human emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crazy Quilt Club<\/strong>
Oct 24-Nov 8 | Hall Pavilion at Triton Museum, 1750 Don Ave, Santa Clara | scplayers.org<\/a>
<\/em>Santa Clara Players play this murder mystery for laughs. Veronica Blather is a sweet little old lady who spends most of her time knitting and solving murders; clues drop as fast as corpses and the dialogue keeps the audience in stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dracula<\/strong>
Oct 25-Nov 9 | Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale | sunnyvaleplayers.org<\/a>
<\/em>This new adaptation brings the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage, with a theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire that\u2019s rich with both humor and horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Driving Beat<\/strong>
Oct 29-Nov 23 | SecondStage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | theatreworks.org<\/a>
<\/em>TheatreWorks presents a world-premiere play by Jordan Ramirez Puckett, a Bay Area writer now living in New York City. Directed by Jeffrey Lo, it tells the story of a road trip shared by a white mother and her adopted brown son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Group<\/a>
CIRCUS CIRCA Yaron Lifschitz\u2019s \u2018Humans 2.0,\u2019 part of Australian performing group Circa\u2019s current show, will be featured by Stanford Live at the Bing Concert Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Humans 2.0<\/strong>
Nov 1, 7:30; Nov 2, 2:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>Ten bodies appear in a flash of light, moving in harmony. Created by visionary Yaron Lifschitz, it\u2019s part of Australian performing troupe Circa\u2019s current show, Humans 2.0,<\/em> which addresses the challenge of being homo sapiens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical<\/strong>
Nov 5-9 | Montgomery Theater, 271 S Market St, San Jose | cmtsj.org<\/a>
<\/em>Children’s Musical Theater San Jose\u2019s Junior Talents presents the musical adaptation of Jeff Kinney\u2019s Diary<\/em>, starring local performers, ages 7-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annie<\/strong>
Nov 7-23 | Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | paplayers.org<\/a>
<\/em>\u201cIt\u2019s A Hard Knock Life\u201d at Miss Hannigan\u2019s orphanage, but little Annie keeps her spirits up, hoping for a better \u201cTomorrow.\u201d The Palo Alto Players bring the Broadway classic to life for a three-week run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Two<\/a>
FROM THE FRINGE <\/strong>For the first time, Stanford Live is booking a series of Edinburgh Fringe Festival acts, including Pony Cam\u2019s \u2018Burnout Paradise.\u2019 PHOTO: Darren Gill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Burnout Paradise<\/strong>
Nov 12-15, 7pm | The Studio, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>For the first time, Stanford Live will present three acts from the cutting-edge Edinburgh Festival Fringe. First up is the Australian theater collective Pony Cam, presenting Burnout Paradise<\/em>, which Timeout<\/em> called \u201cOne of the most frenetically uproarious shows you will ever experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiddler on the Roof<\/strong>
Nov 14-23 | Montgomery Theater, 271 S Market St, San Jose | cmtsj.org<\/a>
<\/em>Children\u2019s Musical Theater San Jose\u2019s Rising Stars present the story of Tevye and his five daughters, and the traditions of the village of Anatevka, featuring local performers ages 11-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Twig in the Thief\u2019s Beard<\/strong>
Nov 14-23 | Cubberley Theatre, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | naatak.org<\/a>
<\/em>This South Asian company adapts Nikolai Gogol\u2019s The Government Inspector\u2014first published in 1836 and staged in countless adaptations and styles. Here, corrupt local officials in a Gujarati town are abuzz because Inspector Sahib is on his way to check on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the River and Through the Woods<\/strong>
Nov 20-Dec 21 | City Lights Theater, 529 S 2nd St, San Jose | cltc.org<\/a>
<\/em>Joe DiPietro\u2019s play is centered on single, Italian-American New Jerseyite Nick, who still sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. When they catch wind of his dream job offer in Seattle, a series of schemes ensue to keep Nick at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ada and the Engine<\/strong>
Nov 21-Dec 7 | The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View | thepear.org<\/a>
<\/em>Playwright Lauren Gunderson turns her talents to the story of Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, who finds beauty in numbers instead of words. Her connection with inventor Charles Babbage led her to be considered the world\u2019s first computer programmer. The Pear\u2019s production is directed by Miller Liberatore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Man<\/a>
MOZART\u2019S LIGHT TOUCH Opera San Jose presents \u201cCos\u00ec Fan Tutte\u2019 Sept 14-28 at the California Theatre. Pictured in OSJ’s 2017 production are Cassandra Zoe Velasco and Colin Ramsey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Classical and Opera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invitation to the Dance<\/strong>
Sept 6, 7:30pm | Hammer Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose | cambriansymphony.org<\/a><\/em>
Cambrian Symphony kicks off its 2025\u201326 season with a musical journey across continents. The program features Tchaikovsky\u2019s Swan Lake suite, Jos\u00e9 Pablo Moncayo\u2019s Huapango, with folk rhythms from Veracruz, Arturo M\u00e1rquez\u2019s Danz\u00f3n No. 2 and Three Latin American Dances by Gabriela Lena Frank, a San Francisco native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brass Masterclass\u00a0<\/strong>
Sept 6, 6:30pm | First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto | gsyomusic.org<\/a><\/em>
Brass Over Bridges, a brass quintet, will perform and lead a masterclass with Golden State Youth Orchestra brass musicians. Following the free performances, there will be a short Q&A session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baroque Concert<\/strong>
Sept 13, 7:30pm | First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave, Palo Alto | paphil.org<\/a><\/em>
Palo Alto Philharmonic kicks off its nine-concert 2025-2026 season with an evening of select soloists and small ensembles performing an array of music from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cos\u00ec Fan Tutte<\/strong>
Sept 14-28 | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose | operasj.org<\/a><\/em>
Opera San Jos\u00e9 starts its season with a light touch: Mozart\u2019s Cos\u00ec Fan Tutte<\/em>, which the company describes as an 18th-century reality show\u2014Temptation Island<\/em> meets powdered wigs\u2014with two young couples entangled in a scheming philosopher\u2019s loyalty test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MACLA Presents: Inebria me<\/strong>
Sept 25-27 | MACLA, 510 S 1st St San Jose | maclaarte.org<\/a>
<\/em>Movimiento de Arte y Cultural Latino Americana presents an experimental opera by Los Angeles-based composer, musician and performance artist San Cha. The work, Inebria me, blends ranchera, cumbia, mariachi, punk, classic and electro music.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtuosi!<\/strong>
Sept 27, 7:30pm | Ca\u00f1ada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City | redwoodsymphony.org<\/a>
<\/em>Redwood Symphony begins its fifth decade by celebrating the 100th birthday of composer Kirke Mechem<\/a> with a performance of The Jayhawk <\/em>overture. The orchestra also performs Bartok\u2019s Concerto for Orchestra and Prokofiev\u2019s Second Piano Concerto, with Daniel Glover as soloist. The evening begins with a 6:45pm pre-concert talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aristo Sham<\/strong>
Sept 28, 2:30pm | Visual and Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | steinwaysociety.com<\/a>
<\/em>He has played for the king of England and the queen of Belgium, and collaborated with the London Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Now the Steinway Society presents the 2025 Cliburn Gold Medalist in concert, with options to attend in person or listen online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masquerade<\/strong>
Oct 4, 7:30pm & Oct 5, 2:30pm | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose | symphonysanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Symphony San Jose kicks off its 2025-26 season: seven pairs of concerts, plus two holiday shows. The first program, conducted by Nathan Aspinall, features Anna Clyne\u2019s Masquerade; Sergei Rachmaninoff\u2019s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, with pianist Jon Nakamatsu in the spotlight; and Hector Berlioz\u2019s Symphonie Fantastique<\/em>. Guests at the opening-night show can upgrade and attend Masquerade Fantastique<\/a> prior to the concert, with a pre-concert reception, refreshments in the Baton Society Lounge during intermission, and a dessert reception after the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peninsula Symphony Season Opener<\/strong>
Oct 4, 7:30pm | Heritage Theatre, Campbell
Oct 5, 2:30pm | Performing Arts Center, San Mateo | peninsulasymphony.org<\/a>
<\/em>Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season with guest conductor Lara Webber and guest soloist Demarre McGill, who will perform Charles Tomlinson Griffes\u2019s Poem and Jacques Ibert\u2019s Flute Concerto. The program also includes works by Carlos Simon, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Cann<\/strong>
Oct 8, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>A Grammy winner for her recordings of Florence Price compositions, pianist Michelle Cann will perform Price\u2019s Sonata in E minor as well as works by Ravel, Mendelssohn, Margaret Bonds and John Sylvanus Thompson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brahms First Symphony<\/strong>
Oct 18, 7:30pm | Cubberley Theatre, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | paphil.org<\/a>
<\/em>In addition to Brahms\u2019 opus\u2014which took the composer 21 years to finish\u2014Palo Alto Philharmonic will perform Augusta Read Thomas\u2019 Of Paradise and Light and Ralph Vaughan Williams\u2019 Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra, with violist Jenny Douglass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dances and Dreams<\/strong>
Oct 18, 7:30pm | Visual and Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | steinwaysociety.com<\/a>
<\/em>Concert pianist Pavel Kolesnikov returns to the Steinway Society stage to perform a program of works by Chopin, Rameau and Duphly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fury and Heartbreak<\/strong>
Oct 19, 2:30pm | MainStage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | mvcpa.com<\/a>
<\/em>Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale welcome soprano Maya Kherani, who will sing cantatas by Handel and Marcello, accompanied by furious and tender music for strings. The program, which also includes works by Galuppi, Durante and Vivaldi, will be conducted by V\u00e1clav Luks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Many Colors of Her<\/strong>
Oct 19, 7pm | St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave, San Jose | sjco.org<\/a>
<\/em>A premiere by San Jose Chamber Orchestra\u2019s very own Emily Onderdonk, conducted by Barbara Day Turner.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santiago Ca\u00f1\u00f3n Valencia<\/strong>
Oct 22, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>Colombian cellist Santiago Ca\u00f1\u00f3n-Valencia makes his Bay Area debut, performing French sonatas and unusual transcriptions, capped by Stravinsky\u2019s Suite Italienne, from the ballet Pulcinella<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symphonic Spooktacular<\/strong>
Oct 25, 7:30pm; Oct 26, 2:30pm | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose | symphonysanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Peter Jaffe conducts Symphony San Jose\u2019s annual Halloween \u201cspooktacle.\u201d Titled Bewitching Broadway, the program includes selections from Stephen Schwartz\u2019s Wicked, Frank Wildhorn\u2019s Jekyll & Hyde, Kurt Weill\u2019s Threepenny Opera, Alan Menken\u2019s Little Shop of Horrors and Stephen Sondheim\u2019s Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Man<\/a>
TAKE A BOW Richard Lin is the soloist in the Area premiere of Tyzen Hsiao’s Violin Concerto in D. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Formosa to Vienna<\/strong>
Oct 25, 7:30pm | De Anza Visual & Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | novavista.org<\/a>
<\/em>Nova Vista Symphony presents the Bay Area premiere of Tyzen Hsiao’s Violin Concerto in D, with an assist from soloist Richard Lin. Also on the program: Mozart\u2019s Overture to Marriage of Figaro and Mahler\u2019s Symphony No. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayato Sumino<\/strong>
Oct 26, 2:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>A pianist who got his start on YouTube, Hayato Sumino has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and toured worldwide. For this recital he\u2019ll tackle Chopin, Debussy, Gershwin, Hans Zimmer and his own work, plus a finale: playing Ravel’s Bol\u00e9ro on two pianos at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scary Music!<\/strong>
Oct 26, 3pm | Ca\u00f1ada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City | redwoodsymphony.org<\/a>
<\/em>Tunes by Danny Elfman and John Williams plus Stephen Schwartz\u2019s Suite from Wicked and Paul Dukas\u2019 The Sorcerer\u2019s Apprentice will please kids and adults. The concert begins with a tour of the orchestra and concludes with a group conducting lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall Chamber Concert<\/strong>
Nov 8, 7:30pm | First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave, Palo Alto | paphil.org<\/a>
<\/em>Palo Alto Philharmonic musicians spend the evening with their friends in wind, string and brass ensembles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vienna Boys Choir<\/strong>
Nov 12, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>The famed vocal group has toured the globe for six centuries, presenting a repertoire that includes everything from medieval to contemporary to experimental music. The focus this evening: Johann Strauss Waltzes and Polkas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romantic Reveries<\/strong>
Nov 15, 7:30pm | Visual and Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino | steinwaysociety.com<\/a>
<\/em>In his debut with the Bay Area\u2019s Steinway Society, pianist Eric Lu performs works by Schumann, Schubert and Chopin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persian Delights<\/strong>
Nov 16, 7pm | St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave, San Jose | sjco.org<\/a>
<\/em>Under the baton of Barbara Day Turner, San Jose Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of \u201cPersian delights\u201d featuring composer\/pianist Faranak Shahroozi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madama Butterfly<\/strong>
Nov 16-30 | California Theatre, 345 S First St, San Jose | operasj.org<\/a>
<\/em>Puccini\u2019s opera classic reveals the story of young Japanese woman Cio-Cio-San, who sacrifices everything for a faithless American naval officer. C\u00e9sar Delgado plays the officer; Emily Michiko Jensen is Cio-Cio-San.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40th Anniversary with Mason Bates<\/strong>
Nov 22, 7:30pm | Ca\u00f1ada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City | redwoodsymphony.org<\/a>
<\/em>Redwood Symphony founding music director Eric Kujawsky leads a program of his personal favorites to mark four decades of music. The program opens with Emmanuel Chabrier\u2019s Espa\u00f1a, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\u2019s Violin Concerto and one of Kujawsky\u2019s favorite pieces, Alternative Energy by Mason Bates, who will appear as a guest soloist. The evening begins with a 6:45pm pre-concert talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Cecilia<\/strong>
Nov 22, 7:30pm | Campbell United Methodist Church, 1675 Winchester Blvd, Campbell
Nov 23, 4:30pm | First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Rd, Palo Alto | baychoralguild.org<\/a>
<\/em>Bay Choral Guild opens its 47th season with a program honoring the patron saint of musicians with works including Britten\u2019s Hymn for St. Cecilia<\/em>, Handel\u2019s Ode for St. Cecilia\u2019s Day<\/em>, and Jacob de Haan\u2019s Missa Santa Cecilia.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peninsula Symphony Stanford Concerts<\/strong>
Nov 22, 7:30pm & Nov 23, 2:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | peninsulasymphony.org<\/a>
<\/em>Mitchell Sardou Klein leads the Peninsula Symphony through its annual collaboration with the Stanford Symphonic Chorus, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano. Two contemporary works by Dan Forrest and Jessie Montgomery complement Richard Strauss\u2019 tone poem Death and Transfiguration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Spectacular<\/strong>
Dec 6, 2:30 & 7:30pm; Dec 7, 2:30pm | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose | symphonysanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Conductor Elena Sharkova takes Symphony San Jose through a program of seasonal music numbers that will include performers from Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabile Youth Singers and New Ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale<\/strong>
Dec 7, 2:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>The orchestra and chorale pair 18th-century classics by Vivaldi and Corelli with a world premiere by British composer Roderick Williams and a U.S. premiere by Caroline Shaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Chanticleer Christmas<\/strong>
Dec 11, 7pm | Memorial Church, Stanford University | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>The San Francisco men\u2019s vocal ensemble takes advantage of the church\u2019s sublime acoustics with a new Christmas program each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Concert<\/strong>
Dec 13, 7:30pm | Church of the Ascension, 12033 Miller Ave, Saratoga | novavista.org<\/a>
<\/em>Nova Vista Symphony presents holiday favorites plus a Sound of Music medley, Humperdinck\u2019s Overture to Hansel and Gretel and Prokofiev\u2019s Lieutenant Kij\u00e9 Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stravinsky Pulcinella<\/strong>
Dec 13, 7:30pm | Cubberley Theatre, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | paphil.org<\/a>
<\/em>Palo Alto Philharmonic\u2019s fourth concert of the season features contemporary composer Reena Esmail\u2019s Avartan, Mozart\u2019s Clarinet Concerto, featuring soloist Geoffrey Burr, and the suite from Stravinsky\u2019s Pulcinella ballet. The pre-concert talk begins at 7pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter\u2019s Gifts<\/strong>
Dec 21, 7:30pm | Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara University | sjco.org<\/a>
<\/em>San Jose Chamber Orchestra and the Choral Project join forces for the annual Winter\u2019s Gifts holiday concert, under the direction of conductors Daniel Hughes and Barbara Day Turner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman<\/a>
WILD ROVERS<\/strong> The Heritage Theatre hosts touring production A Taste of Ireland on Sept 25. PHOTO: Chris Hardy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Extremely Close<\/strong>
Sept 12, 7:30pm; Sept 13, 2 & 7:30pm; Sept 14, 2pm | MainStage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | mvcpa.com<\/a>
<\/em>Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents three company premieres by award-winning choreographers: Extremely Close, by Alejandro Cerrudo; Partita, by Justin Peck; and A Long Night, by Amy Seiwert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Taste of Ireland<\/strong>
Sept 25 | Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City | ATasteofIrelandShow.com<\/a>
<\/em>The \u201cIrish music and dance sensation\u201d comes to California on its 2025 world tour, featuring a cast of acclaimed Irish dancers and musicians, with a vocalist there to sing reimagined classics such as \u201cDanny Boy\u201d and \u201cWild Rover.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spellbound<\/strong>
Oct 10-11, 8pm | California Theatre, 345 S First St, San Jose | sjDANCEco<\/a>
<\/em>sjDANCEco joins forces with the San Jos\u00e9 Chamber Orchestra to present its 23rd season, celebrating new works by company choreographers Maria Basile and Nhan Ho, guest choreographers Hsiang-Hsiu Lin, Fred Mathews, and Colin Connor. \u201cSpellbound invites you on an unforgettable inner journey\u2014one that will leave you captivated, fulfilled, and deeply moved,\u201d says Maria Basile, artistic director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Gala & Dance Party<\/strong>
Oct 25, 7-10pm | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose | newballet.com<\/a>
<\/em>A family-friendly rooftop party with costume contest, a sneak peek at the season\u2019s highlights\u2014featuring live performance excerpts by company dancers\u2014and the opportunity to support New Ballet\u2014it\u2019s all part of the company\u2019s most important fundraiser of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet<\/strong>
Nov 9, 3pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose | sanjosetheaters.org<\/a>
<\/em>It\u2019s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with the first Nutcracker<\/em> arriving on the scene. Talmi Entertainment, now on its 33rd tour, brings its version of this seasonal treat to more than 100 cities every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Gatsby<\/strong>
Nov 22, 7pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose | sanjosetheaters.org<\/a>
<\/em>Choreographer Ilya Zhivoy and composer Anna Drubich focus on the central love story in F. Scott Fitzgerald\u2019s classic novel, producing a ballet with a score that echoes the sounds of the Jazz Age. World Ballet Company is touring the production nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swan Lake<\/strong>
Dec 4, 7pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose | sanjosetheaters.org<\/a>
<\/em>Classical Arts Entertainment presents a touring production of Tchaikovsky\u2019s ballet with professional dancers from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u00f6kk by fuse*<\/strong>
Dec 5, 7:30pm | Memorial Auditorium, 551 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford | live.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>Presented by Stanford Live, D\u00f6kk<\/em> is a journey through the subconscious mind, as it constantly seeks a balance between light and darkness. Experience a live media performance that deeply connects a performer with an incredible digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Christmas Ballet<\/strong>
Dec 11-13, 7:30pm & Dec 13-14, 2pm | MainStage, Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View | mvcpa.com<\/a>
<\/em>Smuin Contemporary Ballet brings back its seasonal ballet, which, as always, features new additions to keep it evergreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Original San Jose Nutcracker<\/strong>
Dec 12-14 | Center for Performing Arts, San Jose | sjdt.org<\/a>
<\/em>San Jose Dance Theatre is back for the holidays, with six full-length productions of The Original San Jose Nutcracker<\/em> and one presentation of Once Upon a Nutcracker<\/em> at 10:30am on Dec 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The San Jose Nutcracker<\/strong>
Dec 13-23 | California Theatre, 345 S. First St, San Jose | newballet.com<\/a>
<\/em>Presented with Symphony San Jose in the California Theatre, this joyful holiday production transports the familiar story to turn-of-the-century San Jose. An added bonus: Symphony San Jose will accompany all performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Very First Nutcracker<\/strong>
Dec 14, 15 & 22, 11am | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose | newballet.com<\/a>
<\/em>A one-act presentation aimed at families with young children, this shortened ballet centers on the festive party scene. Performed with live accompaniment by Symphony San Jose, conducted by Thomas Shoebotham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Artwork<\/a>
Work by Sieglinde Van Damme will be on view at Whitney Modern Art Gallery in the exhibit Below the Surface, opening Sept 3, with an opening reception Sept 7. (Pictured above: \u2018Dance of What If,\u2019 acrylics and oil on canvas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Museum and Gallery Shows<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Stand Up! Closing Party<\/strong>
Aug 23, 4-6pm | Works\/San Jose, 38 S 2nd St, San Jose | workssanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>WORKS\/San Jose\u2019s member exhibition ends with a party and the annual member meeting, with brief \u201cstate of Works\u201d remarks at 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Expanding the Field and Echoes in Color<\/strong>
Aug 30, 2025-Jan 11, 2026 | Triton Museum, 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara | tritonmuseum.org<\/a>
<\/em>Triton Museum of Art presents two shows related to print media, opening simultaneously. Expanding the Field; New Ideas in and Beyond Print will feature work by the California Society of Printmakers in an exhibition juried by internationally recognized Canadian multidisciplinary artist Monique Martin. For this exhibition, artists were invited to submit work that incorporates any form of hand-pulled printmaking. Echoes in Color showcases work by Qiuwen Li, a Bay Area-based artist from China whose work focuses on reimagining language through color and typography. Li\u2019s work opens up a dialogue about pouring meaning into different forms of communication and expression through creative ways of understanding language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half Dome and Elsewhere<\/strong>
Sept 2-28 | Gallery 9, 143 Main St, Los Altos | gallery9losaltos.com<\/a>
<\/em>A solo exhibit of mixed-media paintings by Menlo Park artist Daniel Meehan, inspired by Yosemite\u2019s Half Dome and other geological formations. Opening reception: Sept 5, 5-8pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below the Surface<\/strong>
Sept 3-28 | Whitney Modern Art Gallery, 24 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
<\/em>Subtitled \u201clife philosophy made visible,\u201d Sieglinde Van Damme\u2019s exhibit is not a traditional art show; it is designed as an immersive, reflective experience. Visitors will encounter a philosophy wall, a mirror installation, and sealed collector letters accompanying each of the 30+ paintings. Opening reception: Sept 7, 2-4pm (RSVP at bit.ly\/Sep7opening<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Interrelations Imaginative<\/strong>
Sept 5-Oct 18 | Works\/San Jose, 38 S 2nd St, San Jose | workssanjose.org<\/a>
Curator Valentino Loyola brings together a mix of \u201cdata-based artistic explorations.\u201d Opening reception Sept 5, 5-9pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Search of Our Mother’s Garden<\/strong>
Sept 5-Oct 3 | Art Ark Gallery, 1035 S 6th St, San Jose | artarkgallery.com<\/a>
<\/em>Artist Hargun Mahal Mann explores themes of womanhood, sisterhood, migration and the meaning of home. Opening reception during First Friday Artwalk: Sept 5, 5-9pm, with an artist talk at 6pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Interrelations Imaginative<\/strong>
Sept 5, 5-9pm | Works\/San Jose, 38 S 2nd St, San Jose | workssanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>The new exhibit at Works kicks off with an opening reception during the First Friday art walk. The show runs through Oct 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60th Anniversary Community Day<\/strong>
Sept 7, 11am-6pm | NUMU, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos | numulosgatos.org<\/a>
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of New Museum Los Gatos with a free community day of art activities, tours, costume contests, live music by Hootenanny and more. Guests are encouraged to dress in \u201960s garb. Free admission to NUMU\u2019s current shows, which include Snapshots of Pride: Photographer Ted Sahl’s Chronicle of the South Bay LGBTQ+ Community<\/em>, and Greater Bay Area Open<\/em>, presented by the Los Gatos Art Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushing Boundaries: Ceramic Artists and Identity<\/strong>
Sept 13-Dec 7 | 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto | paloalto.gov<\/a>
<\/em>The new show presents work by contemporary California-based artists who engage with clay as a medium to explore themes of identity and materiality. Some artists work primarily with clay; others incorporate it as a symbolic reference. Opening reception Sept 19, 6-8pm, featuring art activities, a cash bar and performances from Mosaic America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edmonia Lewis: Indelible Impressions<\/strong>
Sept 17, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 | 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford | museum.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>Three marble sculptures carved by 19th century American sculptor Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907) will be on display in a museum for the first time in three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior<\/strong>
Sept 17, 2025-Jan 25, 2026 | 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford | museum.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>A career-spanning exhibition of New York-based artist Shahzia Sikander (born 1969, Lahore, Pakistan), who has been reframing South Asian visual histories through a contemporary feminist perspective for more than three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Trust<\/strong>
Sept 19, 2025-Mar 22, 2025 | ICA San Jos\u00e9, 560 S 1st St, San Jose | icasanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Artificial intelligence is everywhere, seemingly, and the Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose tackles it head on with a new exhibit by Stephanie Dinkins that is part of the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions, which support the creation of 50 new works in partnership with Bay Area nonprofit organizations. Data Trust presents a participatory, AI-based, immersive experience that looks at the human experience\u2014land, memory, storytelling and our shared futures\u2014and how it intersects with emergent technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Monette: Root Me in the Soil<\/strong>
Sept 23, 2025-June 13, 2026 | de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara | scu.edu\/desaisset<\/a>
<\/em>Jessica Monette\u2019s installation, the second Project Room exhibition at the de Saisset, will explore familial memory, presence and absence, and place. Reception scheduled for the evening of Oct 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monica Rodriguez: Californiana<\/strong>
Sept 23-Dec 19 | de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara | scu.edu\/desaisset<\/a>
<\/em>Installation artist Monica Rodriquez has been examining the colonization of present-day California (1542-1846), and her current project at de Saisset explores the period of missionization, in which Native Californians were forced to live and work as agricultural and utilitarian workers within mission complexes. The exhibit is site-specific, given that the de Saisset Museum stands on the ancestral lands of the Ohlone people and is on the site of the former Mission Santa Clara de As\u00eds, established by Franciscan padres in 1777. The installation includes twenty-one bells, to represent the mission era, repurposed as pots to sprout native plants. In addition, the exhibit includes artifacts from the university\u2019s archives aimed at re-examining the collection\u2019s content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilt National 2025<\/strong>
Sept 29, 2025-Jan 2, 2026 | 520 S 1st St, San Jose | sj-mqt.org<\/a>
<\/em>The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles features selections from Quilt National, a juried biennial exhibition of contemporary quilt art, first held in 1979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Pazos<\/strong>
Sept 30-Nov 2 | Gallery 9, 143 Main St, Los Altos | gallery9losaltos.com<\/a>
<\/em>Solo exhibit of paintings. Opening reception: Oct 3, 5-8pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Man<\/a>
A patron at Chopsticks Gallery views \u2018L\u00e0nh: A Healing Journey.\u2019<\/strong> PHOTO: Martin Mijares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Heart\u2019s Delight: Stories of San Jose<\/strong>
Oct 3-Dec 13 | Chopsticks Alley Art, 38 S. 2nd St, San Jose | chopsticksalleyart.org<\/a>
<\/em>A celebration of heritage, community, and connection, the exhibition opens with a free reception during First Friday Artwalk on Oct 3, 5-9pm. The work represents three projects: Collective Journeys, which shows work that artists created using s\u01a1n m\u00e0i, an ancient Vietnamese lacquer painting technique; San Jos\u00e9 Marquee, with local artists transforming digital billboards; and In the Spirit of San Jos\u00e9, works created by participants of all ages, inspired by the spirit of those who live and work in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cunning Folk: Witchcraft, Magic, and Occult Knowledge<\/strong>
Oct 15, 2025-February 22, 2026 | 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford | museum.stanford.edu<\/a>
<\/em>A curated collection of work that considers magical practice, practitioners and their persecution in early modern European artwork and material culture (c.1500-1750).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code:ART 2025<\/strong>
Oct 16-18 6-10pm | Multiple locations | paloalto.gov<\/a>
<\/em>Code:ART is a free, interactive media art festival that transforms downtown Palo Alto into a hub of light, sound and imagination. Presented by the City of Palo Alto Public Art Program, the festival launches with five site-specific installations: a centerpiece at Lytton Plaza; four hands-on art experiences where visitors can meet the artists; and projection artworks by Jeff Dobrow, Yann Nguema and Alessio Cassaro on the Palo Alto City Hall fa\u00e7ade. The City Hall projections will be on view nightly through Oct 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encounters: The Photography of r.r. jones<\/strong>
Oct 17, 2025-Feb 15, 2026, NUMU, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos | numulosgatos.org<\/a>
<\/em>The fine arts photographer captures images that include portraits from spiritual journeys to Bali, Southeast Asia, and Mexico, where he encountered and connected with spiritual leaders and everyday people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ektor garcia: loose ends<\/strong>
Oct 17, 2025-June 7, 2026 | 110 S Market St, San Jose | sjmusart.org<\/a>
<\/em>Occupying the Davies Gallery at San Jose Museum of Art, ektor garcia\u2019s installation will mix existing and new sculptures into a new installation. The exhibition marks the artist\u2019s homecoming to the \u200bB\u200bay Area. The opening celebration takes place Oct 17; members are invited at 6pm; the general public can join from 7 to 9pm. Admission to the museum is free on First Fridays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stitches & Wiggles<\/strong>
Oct 24, 2025-Mar 8, 2026 | NUMU, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos | numulosgatos.org<\/a>
<\/em>Work by Jody Alexander and Thomas Campbell invites us to participate in an object-based dialogue, gathering materials to reuse, repurpose, repair, mend, patch, or stitch together to make compelling artworks that use the language of our time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edge of Softness<\/strong>
Nov 1, Dec 7 | Works\/San Jose, 38 S 2nd St, San Jose | workssanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Community curators Cynthia Yadira Gonzalez and Alyssarhaye Graciano select works that evince \u201cseriously cutting edge cushiness.\u201d Opening reception Nov 1, 5-9pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joyce Savre<\/strong>
Nov 4-30 | Gallery 9, 143 Main St, Los Altos | gallery9losaltos.com<\/a>
<\/em>Solo exhibit of paintings. Opening reception: Nov 7, 5-8pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace, Love + Art Benefit Auction Bash<\/strong>
Nov 15, 6-10pm | La Rinconada Country Club, 14595 Clearview Dr, Los Gatos | numulosgatos.org<\/a>
<\/em>The evening features a live art auction, dinner, an awards celebration, dancing and fun. The theme is groovy \u201960s as NUMU celebrates its 60th anniversary. Tickets: $250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Concerts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Roots Reggae Bash<\/strong>
Aug 24, 3:30-7pm | St James Park, San Jose | levittsanjose.org<\/a>
<\/em>Co-presented by Cukui and Levitt San Jose, this free concert features Groundation and Kruel Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music on the Square<\/strong>
Aug 22 & 29, 6-8pm | Courtyard Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org<\/a>
<\/em>Ticket to Ride plays Aug 22 and Pride & Joy takes the stage Aug 29. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campbell Summer Concert Series<\/strong>
Aug 22 & 28, 6:30-8pm | Orchard City Green, Civic Center Drive and N. Central Avenue, Campbell | campbellca.gov<\/a>
<\/em>Maneck plays Aug 22, and the Houserockers follow on Aug 28. Free. There are several parking garages within walking distance of the Orchard City Green, including the 2nd Street Parking Garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music in the Square Summer Series<\/strong>
Aug 22 & 29, 6-8pm | 4055 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose | instagram.com\/evergreenvillagesquare<\/a>
<\/em>Latin-flavored band Saborsito plays Aug 21, and Cadillac Jack picks up the beat on Aug 29. Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub in the Park<\/strong>
Sept 2, 11am-4pm | Red Morton Park, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City | redwoodcity.org<\/a>
<\/em>Savannah Blu performs. Free.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Haberdasher Shows<\/strong>
Sep 4, 6-10pm. Haberdasher, 43 W San Salvador St, San Jose. haberdashersj.com<\/a>
<\/em>A music residency, pop-up photo exhibits and drink specials on the first Thursday of the month. 21 and over. Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bululu<\/strong>
Sept 6, 3:30-7:30pm | St. James Park, N 2nd St &, E St James St, San Jose | maclaarte.org\/events<\/a>
<\/em>MACLA teams up with Levitt Pavilion San Jose<\/a> to present an afternoon of music performed by Bulul\u00fa with Flaco El Jandro y Sus Perros Callejeros and El Pecado de Juana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman<\/a>
Sandra Bernhard presents her latest comedy show, \u2018Shapes & Forms,\u2019 at Stanford\u2019s Memorial Auditorium. PHOTO: Nick Spanos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Comedy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy O. Yang<\/strong><\/a>: Big & Tall Tour | Sept 13, 8 & 10pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Cleese<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 14, 7:30pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarang Sathaye Live<\/a><\/strong> | Sept 19, 7:30pm | Montgomery Theater, 271 S Market St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Hart<\/strong><\/a>: Acting My Age | Oct 3, 8pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandra Bernhard<\/strong>: <\/a>Shapes & Forms | Oct 4, 7 & 9pm | Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Mulaney<\/strong><\/a>: Mr. Whatever | Oct 10, 8pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Lopez<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 25, 8pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hairy Situation: A New Comedy Show by ALOK<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 25, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 30, 7pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Evening With David Sedaris<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 8, 8pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurse Blake<\/strong><\/a>\u2014But Did You Die? Comedy Tour | Nov 10, 8pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortune Feimster<\/strong><\/a>: Takin\u2019 Care of Biscuits Tour | Nov 22, 7pm | San Jose Civic, 135 West San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iliza Shlesinger<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 12, 7pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naomi Ekperigin<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 13, 7 & 9pm | The Studio, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 18, 7 & 9:30pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trans Narratives of America<\/strong>
Sept 9, 6pm | Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | keplers.org<\/a>
Authors Carolina De Robertis (So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color) and Nico Lang (American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era) talk about how to preserve and honor the lives and voices of trans people. Moderated by Britta Stromeyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randi Weingarten<\/strong>
Oct 3, 7pm | Kepler\u2019s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | keplers.org<\/a>
Randi Weingarten, author of Why Fascists Fear Teachers, explains what teachers do and why those who are afraid of freedom and opportunity try to stop them\u2014and why all Americans should care about attacks on schools and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir Tim Berners-Lee<\/strong>
Oct 8, 7pm | Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | keplers.org<\/a>
In conversation with author Thomas L. Friedman, Sir Tim Berners-Lee\u2014the inventor who distributed his creation, the World Wide Web, for no commercial reward\u2014explores the web\u2019s promise and how it can be redeemed for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daria Mochly-Rosen and Emanuel Rosen<\/strong>
Oct 17, 6pm | Kepler\u2019s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | keplers.org<\/a>
Life Machines, a groundbreaking book by a Stanford University School of Medicine scientist and her husband, a bestselling author, provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand look at mitochondria and their role in human health. The Rosens outline lifestyle changes that will benefit these crucial parts of the human body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festival of Justice & Strength<\/strong>
Aug 26, 28 & 30; Sept 6 | Feldman\u2019s Books, 1075 Curtis St, Menlo Park | eventbrite.com<\/a>
A 4-part symposium celebrates justice and strength in our modern lives. Each evening will bring together voices from literature, music, and poetry. Aug 26, 6-9pm: Film night and discussion of I Am Not Your Negro, the documentary on the life and legacy of James Baldwin; Aug 28, 6-10pm: Live music by Ohmali and a community dance party; Aug 30, 6-8pm: West African highlife music with Soji Odukogbe and his band and Luisah \u201cYeye\u201d Tish sharing reflections on justice and strength; and Sept 6, 6-8pm\u2014Antonio L\u00f3pez, Poet Laureate of San Mateo County, will present alongside local poets Brian Shepperd, Dwight Jones, and Trey Baker, joined by beloved local classical guitarist Abshir Miller, a longtime friend of the shop. Together, they will explore the theme of justice through verse and music, offering powerful and diverse perspectives on our shared humanity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pop, Rock, Jazz & More<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air Supply<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 22, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave<\/strong> Matthews Band<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 23, 7:30pm | Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 24, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesse & Joy<\/strong><\/a>\u2014El Despecho Tour | Aug 24, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tribal Seeds & The Movement<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 27, 7pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZZ Top<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 28, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 29, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory<\/a><\/strong> | Aug 30, 7pm | Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost \u201980s Live<\/strong><\/a> | Aug 30, 6pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Bradlee\u2019s Postmodern Jukebox<\/strong><\/a> | Sep 3, 7:30pm. Mountain Winery, Saratoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 4, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Gabriel<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 4, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Tatofi<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 4, 6pm | Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Evening With Chicago<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 6-7, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow X Together World Tour<\/a><\/strong> | Sept 9, 7:30pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Browne<\/a><\/strong> | Sept 9-10, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molotov<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 11, 8pm | Civic Auditorium, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Love Earth | Sept 12, 7:30pm | Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palomazo Norte\u00f1o<\/strong> | Sept 12, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Lee Roth<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 12, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Dog Night & Little River Band<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 13, 7pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour<\/strong> | Sept 15, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38 Special<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 16, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marisela<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 18, 8:30pm | Civic Auditorium, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermanos Guti\u00e9rrez<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 19, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 20, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Tucanes<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 20, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalia Lafourcade<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 20-21, 8pm | Civic Auditorium, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band of Horses + Iron & Wine<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 22, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANGDANIEL<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Act: New Episode | Sept 22, 7pm | Montgomery Theater, 271 S Market St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UB40<\/strong><\/a>, English Beat | Sept 24, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eladio Carri\u00f3n<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 24, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clave Especial<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 25, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midland<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 25, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcos Varela Trio<\/strong><\/a> ft Liberty Elman and Mark Ferber<\/strong> | Sept 26, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Kings<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 26-27, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jorge Luis Pacheco<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 27, 7pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kali Uchis<\/strong><\/a> | Sept 27, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loud Luxury<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Five Star Dive Bar Tour | Sept 27, 7pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Rhett: Better In Boots Tour<\/a><\/strong> | Sept 27, 7:30pm | Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America<\/strong><\/a> | Sep 28, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia Villarreal<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Donde Todo Empez\u00f3 2.0 | Sept 28, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luc\u00eda<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 3, 7pm | The Studio, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d3scar Maydon<\/strong><\/a>\u2014Rico o Muerto Tour | Oct 3, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Cornish<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 3, 9pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Fung<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 4, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STAYC\u20142025 Tour<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 5, 8pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 5, 4pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marshall Tucker Band<\/strong><\/a> with Jackie Green | Oct 9, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luis R. Conriquez<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 10, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashni & Ambrose Getz<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 10, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legendary Wailers w\/Julian Junior Marvin<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 11 | Heritage Theatre, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los \u00c1ngeles Azules<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 11, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SLUGish Ensemble<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 11, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artemis: ARBORESQUE<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 12, 4pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear<\/strong><\/a>: Do the Reggae Tour | Oct 17, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becca Stevens<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 17, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billy Bob Thornton<\/strong><\/a> & The Boxmasters, Fran Moran & The Nervous Wrecks<\/strong> | Oct 18, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dmitri Matheny Group<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 18, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daryl Hall<\/a> <\/strong>with special guest Glen Tilbrook<\/strong> | Oct 22, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garbage, Starcrawler<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 23, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katalyst<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 24, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boz Scaggs<\/strong><\/a> | Oct 28, 7:30pm | Mountain Winery, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leonid & Friends<\/strong><\/a>\u2014A Tribute to the Music of Chicago: 2025 or 6 to 4 Tour | Oct 29, 7:30pm | California Theatre, 345 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veotis<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 1, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariza<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 5, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Nodal<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 9, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Evening with Judy Collins<\/strong><\/a> and special guest Tom Rush<\/strong> | Nov 13, 7:30pm | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Hahn<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 15, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandon Lake with Franni Cash<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 16, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan Freeman\u2019s Symphonic Blues Experience<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 19, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryan Adams<\/strong><\/a> with Pat Benatar<\/strong> and Neil Giraldo<\/strong> | Nov 19, 8pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramon Ayala<\/strong><\/a> | Nov 21, 8:30pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristen Strom Quartet<\/strong><\/a> | Nov. 21, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stella Heath<\/strong><\/a> | Nov. 22, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOW<\/strong><\/a>: Naruto The Rock World Tour<\/strong> | Dec 5, 9pm | San Jose Civic, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mana: Vivir Sin Aire Tour<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 5-6, 7pm | SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Jones and Laurence Hobgood<\/strong><\/a> | Dec. 6, 8pm | SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pink Martini\u2019s Holiday Spectacular<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 10, 7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jazz Mafia: Holiday Heist<\/strong><\/a> | Dec 14, 4 & 7pm | The Studio, Stanford University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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