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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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- 8:00 AM
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
Shop local produce stalls and hear Apryll Gilbert's live set at the Saturday morning farmers' market.
- 8:30 AM
Middle School Bike Skills
Practice safe biking fundamentals with your kid ahead of their middle school commute at Cupertino Senior Center.
- 8:30 AM
Yoga & Pilates on the Row
Flow through yoga and pilates classes together at Santana Row.
- 9:00 AM
Restore & Explore: Trail Clean Up and Trail Tour
Help clean trails along the Guadalupe River, then take a guided tour of the restored areas.
- 9:00 AM
Habitat Restoration: Thistle Removal
Pull invasive thistle by hand and help restore native habitat at Rancho San Antonio Preserve.
- 9:00 AM
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
Stroll Murphy Avenue sampling prepared foods and picking up fresh local produce.
- 9:00 AM
Saratoga Farmers Market
Shop West Valley College's stalls for fresh produce, artisan goods, and prepared foods.
- 9:00 AM
Wildfire Roadside Vegetation Management Community Meeting
Hear town staff outline planned roadside vegetation clearing and other wildfire mitigation efforts for the area.
- 9:30 AM
Birding for Beginners at Rancho Cañada del Oro
Spot and learn to identify local birds on a beginner-friendly guided outing at Rancho Cañada del Oro.
- 10:00 AM
Breathe California EV Ride & Drive
Test drive electric vehicles and ask questions about EV rebates in a no-sales, family-friendly setting.
- 10:00 AM
KidStock Family Festival
Dance to live sets from Volcano Cats and Banana Slug String Band, then hit the touch-a-truck zone.
- 10:00 AM
Foundation & Friends Book Sale - Central Park Library (Saturday)
Browse shelves of donated books at the Central Park Library weekend sale.
- 10:00 AM
Bay Area Games Day
Learn a new board game or bring your favorite for a full day of open tabletop gaming.
- 10:00 AM
English Language Learner (ELL) for Beginners/Inglés Para Principiantes (ELL)
Practice beginner English lessons taught by an experienced ELL teacher, no registration required.
- 10:00 AM
Piano Basics & Music Principles
Sit down at a keyboard and learn basic notation, staff lines, and simple piano technique from instructors.
- 10:00 AM
Crochet Together
Learn crochet basics with volunteer instructors, bringing your own hooks and yarn if you'd like.
- 10:00 AM
Tech Mentor
Sit down with a volunteer to get help printing, setting up email, or navigating Word and Excel at King Library.
- 10:15 AM
Santa Clara County Bookclub Meetup
Discuss this month's chosen title with fellow readers, alternating between fiction and nonfiction picks.
- 10:15 AM
Reading to Children
Sit in for a 30-minute one-on-one reading session that builds skills and a love of books.
- 10:30 AM
Drop-in Bike Clinic
Get your bike tuned up and repaired for free at this drop-in clinic near Franklin Street.
- 10:30 AM
Family Storytime
Sing, rhyme, and hear stories together at a storytime designed for all ages.
- 10:30 AM
One-On-One Tech Help
Book a 30-minute session with a volunteer to get help setting up email or basic computer skills.
- 10:30 AM
Music and Movement
Join songs, rhymes, and movement activities with the whole family at Educational Park Library.
- 10:30 AM
Guided Meditation & Yoga for Wellness and Stress Relief
Stretch through a chair-based yoga and meditation session designed to ease stress and sharpen focus.
- 10:30 AM
Family Storytime & Stay and Play
Sing, rhyme, and move through stories with your kids, then stay to play afterward.
- 10:30 AM
Friendly Stitchers
Bring your own cross stitch or embroidery project and stitch alongside others at this weekly social.
- 10:30 AM
Hillview - Overfelt Adult Education ESL Class
Practice English reading, writing, and speaking with a certified instructor in this free class.
- 10:30 AM
Community Yoga & Meditation
Move through basic yoga poses and guided meditation with walk-ins welcome.
- 10:30 AM
ELL） / ELL Conversation Club for Mandarin Speakers
Practice conversational English with fellow Mandarin speakers in a small, supportive group setting.
- 11:00 AM
Environmental Education Center Open House
Meet animal ambassadors and try nature-focused hands-on activities alongside park rangers.
- 11:00 AM
Fish Forms: Paper Maché Sculpture Workshop
Build, paint and assemble your own hanging fish sculpture with artist Jess Gilliam over two days.
- 11:00 AM
Downtown Park Outreach - Community Workshop #2
Review plans for the Downtown Park Initiative and share your ideas with city planners at this community workshop.
- 11:00 AM
Woodland Library Terrace and Native Habitat Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Tour the new library terrace and native habitat garden at this ribbon-cutting open house.
- 11:00 AM
Chill Out with Mindfulness Meditation
Sit through a guided 15-minute meditation with Phuong Pham to sharpen focus and calm your mind.
- 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
Sing songs, act out fingerplays, and hear picture books read aloud with your little ones at Saratoga Library.
- 11:00 AM
LEGO Club
Snap together LEGO and Duplo bricks to build towers, vehicles, or whatever your imagination comes up with.
- 11:00 AM
Art of Living Meditation
Ease into the weekend with guided meditation and simple yoga moves at West Valley Library's Saturday session.
- 11:00 AM
Branch Buddy Volunteering for Families
Work off your library fines by helping families and staff tidy the branch together.
- 11:00 AM
Fiber Arts Circle
Bring your knitting or crochet project and swap tips with other crafters in the library's living room space.
- 11:00 AM
Reading to Children
Join a small group of children for a read-aloud session that builds early literacy and a love of books.
- 11:00 AM
K-Pop Dance Class
Learn K-Pop choreography from Viet Steps dancers in a beginner-friendly class at Santa Teresa Library.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 11:30 AM
Village Square Chess Club
Learn chess moves and strategy alongside beginner and intermediate players at the library.
- 12:00 PM
Volunteer Away Your Fines
Clear your library fines by spending an hour helping tidy up the branch.
- 12:00 PM
STEM Saturday: Be a Scientist
Dig into a hands-on science, tech, engineering, or math experiment with the Be a Scientist crew.
- 12:00 PM
Math Festival & Backpack Giveaway
Play hands-on math games with the Julia Robinson Math Festival and grab a free backpack.
- 12:00 PM
Crochet Club
Bring your hook and yarn to work on projects or learn crochet basics from other stitchers.
- 12:30 PM
Little House on the Prairie Screening
Watch the season two premiere of Little House on the Prairie at this family matinee screening.
- 12:30 PM
Computación básica para principiantes
Aprende a crear documentos, presentaciones y currículums usando Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint y Google Slides.
- 1:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation
Sit through 30 minutes of guided meditation and 15 minutes of releasing practice led by Phuong Pham.
- 1:00 PM
Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy
Work off your library fines at $20 an hour as a Branch Buddy helping West Valley Library stay tidy.
- 1:00 PM
Saturday Fun: Arts, Crafts, and More
Sit down with kids of all ages for a free session of arts and crafts, supplies included.
- 1:00 PM
Back-to-School Party: Math Festival
Decorate a pencil pouch and try math puzzles at the Julia Robinson Math Festival back-to-school party.
- 1:00 PM
Children's Area Scavenger Hunts
Search the Children's Area for hidden images and complete your checklist for a prize.
- 1:30 PM
Reading Buddies with Yash
Kids in grades K-5 read aloud with volunteer Yash to build skills and confidence.
- 2:00 PM
Sweet Pea and Lil' Ninjas Open House
Climb, swing, and balance on gymnastics equipment while meeting the Bay Aerials team and hearing about year-round classes.
- 2:00 PM
Ctrl+Alt+Play
Watch Google employees perform as the Googler Orchestra, tackling Pictures at an Exhibition and Mothership.
- 2:00 PM
Defense-ability Personal Safety Presentation
Learn to spot warning signs and use simple strategies to avoid dangerous situations before they escalate.
- 2:00 PM
Indian Carnatic Music Concert
Hear Bay Area Carnatic vocalists perform a traditional Indian classical concert with live accompaniment.
- 2:00 PM
1 on 1 Tech Assistance (In-Person)
Sit down one-on-one with staff to get help with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or online job forms.
- 2:00 PM
Family STEAM
Drop in Saturdays for hands-on STEAM projects like DIY ice cream, slime labs, and robotics.
- 2:00 PM
Saturday STEM: Elephant Toothpaste!
Watch volunteer Kashmir demonstrate the fizzing science behind elephant toothpaste in this kids' STEM session.
- 2:00 PM
Mad Science: Fire & Ice
Watch dry ice fizz and flames flare as Mad Science demonstrates air pressure and the states of matter.
- 2:00 PM
Super Simple Science: The Magic of Magnets
Test magnets at four hands-on stations and learn how they work in this kids' STEM workshop.
- 2:00 PM
Citizenship Study Group (In-person)
Review civics questions, practice reading and writing, and walk through the naturalization interview process with a study group.
- 2:00 PM
Tech Mentor
Sit down with a volunteer to get help printing, setting up email, or navigating Word and Excel at King Library.
- 2:30 PM
Teen Book Sale
Browse tables of gently-used picture books and paperbacks run by teen volunteers at Almaden Library.
- 2:30 PM
Saturday Showtime: Jaws
Watch Spielberg's 1975 shark thriller Jaws on the big screen at the library.
- 2:30 PM
Cozy Paws: Toys for Shelter Dogs
Braid and sew old clothing scraps into toys donated to local animal shelters.
- 3:00 PM
Adult & Teen Crafternoon: Stamped Bookbags
Stamp and decorate your own bookbag at this month's teen and adult craft session.
- 3:00 PM
Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy!
Erase your library fines by volunteering at $20 an hour to keep Bascom Library clean and welcoming.
- 3:00 PM
Reading to Children
Curl up for one-on-one or small-group story time that builds a love of books and reading.
- 3:00 PM
ESL Listening and Speaking Class
Practice real spoken English dialogue and conversation skills over nine weeks in this hands-on ESL class.
- 4:00 PM
Amplify: Health Explorer's Project
Explore hands-on health stations and activities designed to get kids curious about how their bodies work.
- 4:00 PM
Tickets now on sale! Summer Sake Fundraiser 2026
Taste seasonal sake pours and celebrate summer with the community at this annual fundraiser.
- 4:00 PM
DIY Flower Crowns
Weave your own flower crown to wear home in this teen-and-adult craft session.
- 4:00 PM
Luo Zhenyu's Journey of Civilization U.S. Screening Event
Watch Luo Zhenyu's screening tracing human history and culture through a family-oriented visual journey.
- 4:00 PM
Reading Buddies
Pair up with a volunteer to build reading skills one-on-one as a K-3 student at West Valley Library.
- 4:00 PM
Chess Club: Beginner to Intermediate
Learn chess openings and tactics through a short weekly lesson, then play a game against fellow beginners.
- 4:00 PM
ESL Writing Club
Practice writing simple sentences and basic grammar in English with a tutor in a supportive small group.
- 4:00 PM
Men's Soccer - San Jose State
Watch San Jose State's men's soccer team take on San Francisco on the pitch.
- 4:30 PM
Language and Culture Swap
Practice Spanish or English with conversation partners and trade cultural notes with neighbors from different backgrounds.
- 5:00 PM
Lokahi Polynesian Dance Group presents Hō'ike 2026
Watch Lokahi Polynesian Dance Group perform their 27th annual Hō'ike with Hawaiian song and hula.
- 5:00 PM
"Share a Meal With one in need " Volunteer with us Cook & Distribute vegan
Cook and distribute vegan meals with volunteers to feed folks who need a hot dinner.
- 5:00 PM
Hindi Poetry Open Mic — Mehfil!
Share or hear Hindi verses at this open mic gathering of poetry lovers at Cuesta Park.
- 5:00 PM
San Jose Giants vs. Fresno Grizzlies
Cheer on the San Jose Giants against Fresno Grizzlies.
- 5:30 PM
Tres Vinos
Taste wine and food while celebrating East San Jose culture at La Plaza's annual Tres Vinos fundraiser.
- 6:00 PM
Blood on the Clocktower at the Guildhouse in San Jose
Play a round of the social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower with fellow fans at the Guildhouse.
- 6:00 PM
East Side Funk
Catch a live house-concert lineup of funk musicians playing in the park.
- 6:00 PM
Live Music
Listen to live musicians perform at San Pedro Square Market.
- 6:00 PM
Goose
Watch an avant-garde performance at Stanford's outdoor amphitheater.
- 6:45 PM
Toto + Christopher Cross + The Romantics
Relive '80s hits with Toto, Christopher Cross, and The Romantics.
- 7:00 PM
The Movement and Pepper with special guest Cydeways
Watch The Movement and Pepper play reggae-rock sets alongside opener Cydeways under the outdoor stage.
- 7:00 PM
Scavenger Hunt Mv (mountain view)
Team up with fellow downtowners to solve clues on a scavenger hunt starting at Savvy Cellar Wine Bar.
- 7:30 PM
Earthquakes vs. St. Louis City SC
Watch the Earthquakes battle St. Louis City SC and see Mike Hewitt enter the Hall of Fame at halftime.
- 8:00 PM
Movie Night in the Park: The Wild Robot
Settle into Vasona Lake County Park for pre-show activities and a dusk screening of The Wild Robot.
- 8:00 PM
Salsa classes&social dancing at Albertos Night Club, Mountain View
Learn salsa steps in a beginner lesson, then hit the floor for open social dancing at Alberto's.
- 9:00 PM
Gasolina Party
Dance the night away at Gasolina Party, a 21-and-over reggaeton and Latin dance night at The Ritz.
- 10:00 PM
Artist Ashwini Bhat in conversation with Dr. Padma Dorje Maitland
Hear Ashwini Bhat discuss her year-long exhibition and get her monograph signed at the closing celebration.