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Thursday, August 27, 2026
34 events across 9 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 8:00 AM
Mosaic & USRC Check-In Kiosk
Check in at the front desk kiosk when visiting Mosaic & USRC.
- 9:00 AM
Rancho San Antonio Preserve - Trail Maintenance: Wildcat Loop Trail (South Leg Pt. 2)
Join volunteers doing trail maintenance on the Wildcat Loop Trail's south leg at Rancho San Antonio Preserve.
- 9:00 AM
Senior Safari
Beat the crowds with early entry, keeper chats, and animal encounters for the 50-plus set.
- 10:30 AM
Literacy Volunteer Orientation
Learn how to become a literacy tutor and help adults build reading, writing, and math skills.
- 11:00 AM
International Overdose Awareness Week
Join Peer Health Educators for a day honoring those lost to overdose and learning ways to reduce stigma.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 11:30 AM
Fire Station 8 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Watch city leaders cut the ribbon on San José's new solar-powered downtown Fire Station 8.
- 12:00 PM
Live Figure Drawing Session
Sketch a live model at your own pace alongside other artists in this self-guided figure drawing session.
- 12:00 PM
Fall Welcome Hour for Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging
Meet the department chair, faculty, and staff at this casual nutrition and food science welcome hour.
- 1:00 PM
Fulbright Program
Learn how the Fulbright Program funds international study and cultural exchange in this online session.
- 1:00 PM
Event Center Check-In
Check in at the Event Center to let organizers know you're on-site for your visit.
- 2:00 PM
Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good
Drop into the AI Center to try new tools and experiment with tech projects alongside SJSU students and staff.
- 2:00 PM
Fall 2026 Staff Council Ice Cream Social
Grab a scoop and meet Kathy Kaoudis and President Cynthia Teniente-Matson at the Tower Lawn social.
- 3:00 PM
Cultural Conversation: Understanding US Academic Culture
Talk through how American classroom norms differ from what you grew up with in this cultural discussion.
- 4:00 PM
Community Preservation Lab Scanning Service
Bring old photos and documents to get scanned and digitized by preservation experts.
- 4:00 PM
Sober Sex Workshop
Join The Wellness Center for a workshop covering sober sex tips and resources.
- 5:00 PM
Thursday Live on Cal Ave with Chalk Artist Joel Yau
Watch chalk artist Joel Yau work on California Avenue and try your own hand at chalk art.
- 5:00 PM
Spartan Gaming's First Social!
Meet the new Spartan Gaming Cabinet and compete in a Kahoot tournament for cash prizes.
- 5:30 PM
Full Moon on Black Mountain
Hike Black Mountain at night to watch the full moon rise over the Santa Cruz Mountains.
- 5:30 PM
Art After Dark
Make a take-home craft project while socializing with other adults at the library.
- 6:00 PM
CityDance San José: Country Line Dancing
Learn country line dance steps from Adam the Dancing Cowboy while the Country Cougars play live.
- 6:00 PM
Content Pick-Up Party: 18.4 Profiles
Browse a pop-up gallery, catch live music and dance, and grab drinks celebrating Content Magazine's new issue.
- 6:00 PM
CityDance: Country Music Night
Dance to live country music with free instruction, plus admission to the San Jose Museum of Art.
- 6:00 PM
Wildfire Preparedness Workshop with Santa Clara County Fire
Learn defensible space steps and evacuation planning from Santa Clara County Fire staff in this hands-on workshop.
- 6:00 PM
Speed Friending
Meet new people through quick, low-pressure rounds of conversation at this Speed Friending event for students.
- 6:30 PM
Campbell Summer Concert Series - The Houserockers
Hear The Houserockers play a free outdoor show while concessions run through Campbell Museums and Ainsley House.
- 6:30 PM
San Jose Giants vs. Visalia Rawhide
Cheer on the San Jose Giants against the Visalia Rawhide at Excite Ballpark.
- 7:00 PM
The Silicon Gold Rush
Hear a talk on how AI chips and cloud giants are reshaping the computing industry.
- 7:00 PM
Men's Soccer - San Jose State
Watch San Jose State's men's soccer team take on Cal Poly.
- 7:30 PM
Mamamoo
See Mamamoo perform live at SAP Center.
- 7:30 PM
Ledisi with musicmeetsher
Hear Ledisi perform live with musicmeetsher at The Mountain Winery.
- 7:30 PM
Stanford Women's Soccer vs. UCLA
Watch the Stanford Cardinal take on UCLA at Cagan Stadium, with a mini soccer ball giveaway after.
- 7:30 PM
Santa Clara University Men's Soccer vs California - Bay Area Soccer Night - Thunderstick Giveaway
Watch Santa Clara men's soccer take on California with a free thunderstick giveaway for fans.
- 8:00 PM
Hermanos Espinoza
Hear brothers Joel and Leonel Espinoza perform their rising Mexican music duo's songs live.