Friday, September 11, 2026
40 events across 9 South Bay cities · search & filter on the Events tab →
- 8:30 AM
All-Day Accessibility Working Session
Bring your course materials and get hands-on help meeting federal digital accessibility standards all day.
- 9:00 AM
Cultivating AI Literacy in the Classroom
Work with instructors to build strategies for teaching students critical AI literacy in the classroom.
- 10:00 AM
Plant Sale (September 11th)
Browse and buy perennials, shrubs, and native plants at the garden plant sale.
- 10:00 AM
Genealogy Lab
Work on your family history research alongside fellow genealogy hobbyists at Los Altos Library.
- 10:30 AM
Baby Storytime: Rerun
Sing songs and share rhymes with your baby at this Friday morning storytime session.
- 10:30 AM
Family Storytime
Sing, rhyme, and read along with Librarian Heidi and your toddler on Friday mornings.
- 10:30 AM
Lil' Athletes for Ages 18 Months - 4 Years
Sing songs, stretch, and play sports-themed games with your toddler at this parent-and-me class.
- 10:45 AM
Patriot Day Commemorative Ceremony
Watch the San Jose Fire Department's procession marking 25 years since 9/11, then join the museum reception.
- 11:30 AM
Should I Start a Business? (SCORE Silicon Valley workshop)
Sit in on a SCORE mentor-led workshop weighing personal readiness and business plan basics before you launch.
- 12:00 PM
Learn English: Beyond the Basics
Practice English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms with other adult learners in this weekly in-person class.
- 12:30 PM
ASL Storytime
Watch ASL and spoken-English storytelling designed for deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers.
- 1:00 PM
Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class
Practice gentle Qi Gong movements and breathing exercises to ease stress in the library auditorium on Friday afternoons.
- 2:00 PM
Knit & Crochet Circle
Bring your yarn and work on your project alongside other knitters and crocheters on Friday afternoons.
- 2:30 PM
Knit-Alongs
Bring your needles and hooks to trade tips with fellow knitters and crocheters at the Cupertino Library.
- 3:30 PM
Frida Kahlo's Art Session for Grades K-8
Make a Frida Kahlo-inspired jungle scene with stencils and oil pastels at Milpitas Library.
- 4:00 PM
Amplify: Totals Youth Life Skills: Social Skills
Practice social skills together in this teen life-skills session at Mountain View Public Library.
- 4:00 PM
Art Therapy for Tweens
Try new art materials and techniques with your tween while making a piece to take home.
- 4:00 PM
LEGO Fridays!
Build with a pile of LEGOs at College Terrace Library on Friday, then photograph your creation before it stays behind.
- 4:00 PM
Happy Hour Qigong Hike
Walk a leisurely out-and-back qigong hike to Stevens Creek on the White Oak Trail with docent naturalists.
- 5:15 PM
Friday Night Hike @ Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino and optional dinner
Hike Rancho San Antonio with the South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group and stick around for optional dinner after.
- 6:00 PM
Pal Speaker Series: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words with Lisa Bertelsen-Kivett
Hear Lisa Bertelsen-Kivett explore how names and titles shape perception in branding and art.
- 6:00 PM
Concerts on the Plaza: Department of Rock
Catch Department of Rock playing a free outdoor concert on Civic Center Plaza with food and drinks for purchase.
- 6:00 PM
Parents Night Off, Kids Night Out
Drop off kids ages 5-11 for games, crafts, and pizza while you take a night off.
- 6:30 PM
San Jose Giants — California League Division Series
Cheer on the San Jose Giants as they fight through the division series at Excite Ballpark.
- 6:30 PM
Figure Drawing Short Pose - Ariadne ($20 event fee)
Sketch a live short-pose model at this figure drawing session hosted by South Bay Art.
- 7:00 PM
Create Cu: Joomchi
Learn the Korean papermaking technique Joomchi by layering and agitating wet Hanji paper.
- 7:00 PM
UMe Tea / Dave & Busters (Milpitas) Hangout
Sip boba and hang out with fellow food enthusiasts at UMe Tea before heading to Dave & Busters.
- 7:00 PM
Community Song Circle
Sing and play along with strangers turned friends at this open Community Song Circle.
- 7:00 PM
Bhajan Clubbing Jamming - Monthly
Join the monthly bhajan jam session, singing and playing devotional music together at ICC.
- 7:00 PM
Lightning Talks
Catch a string of short, rapid-fire talks from fellow Hacker Dojo members.
- 7:00 PM
Santa Clara University Women's Volleyball vs San Diego State
Watch Santa Clara University's women's volleyball team battle San Diego State at Leavey Event Center.
- 7:00 PM
Powerman 5000, Makes My Blood Dance, Ikki Crane
Hear Powerman 5000 headline a heavy rock lineup with Makes My Blood Dance and Ikki Crane at The Ritz.
- 7:30 PM
Jesse McCartney
Catch Jesse McCartney performing pop and R&B favorites from his career.
- 7:30 PM
Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Touring)
Watch Disney's touring production of Beauty and the Beast bring the classic tale to the stage.
- 7:30 PM
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
See the comic murder-mystery musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder onstage at Lucie Stern Theatre.
- 7:30 PM
Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour
Laugh through Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour set at San Jose Improv.
- 7:30 PM
French Kiss by Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Watch Smuin Contemporary Ballet premiere Amy Seiwert's French Kiss alongside a revival of Stabat Mater.
- 8:00 PM
Codiciado
Watch regional Mexican artist Codiciado perform songs from his career with Banda La Fantástica and beyond.
- 9:45 PM
Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour
Laugh through Sheryl Underwood's I Need a Job Tour set at San Jose Improv.
- 10:00 PM
LIL Kayla Live in San Jose
Catch LIL Kayla perform live at Tiki Pete for a late-night set in San Jose.