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Friday, September 18, 2026
31 events across 6 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 9:00 AM
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.
- 10:30 AM
Police Officer Storytime
Listen to local police officers read stories, then snap photos with them and their patrol car.
- 10:30 AM
Mandarin Movement & Music for Grandparents
Move and sing along in a bilingual Mandarin/English exercise class for grandparents and little ones.
- 11:00 AM
Senior Book Group: Joan Is Okay
Join the Senior Center's Laurel Room discussion of Weike Wang's novel Joan Is Okay, open to everyone.
- 11:00 AM
Writing Productivity Tips
Pick up practical strategies for beating procrastination and deadline stress at the SJSU Writing Center session.
- 11:00 AM
SJSU Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (Cptc) Qualifying Competition
Test your cybersecurity skills against fellow SJSU students in the Cptc qualifying competition.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 12:00 PM
Health justice as a framework to infectious diseases, sex work, and sexual health
Hear Sean Bland discuss health justice as a framework for infectious disease and sexual health policy.
- 1:00 PM
September Events with Sky Campus Happiness
Join Sky Campus Happiness for one of its September events on well-being and mindfulness.
- 1:30 PM
Srea Company Tour: Inside Financial Analysis with Colliers
Tour Colliers' office with the Spartan Real Estate Association and see how financial analysis shapes commercial deals.
- 3:00 PM
Mountain View Makers Market
Browse over 50 local vendor booths along Castro Street at this outdoor makers market.
- 4:00 PM
Club de Lectura en Español
Discuss the opening chapters of El Murmullo de las Abejas in Spanish at the library's fiction room.
- 4:00 PM
Lindy Hop Workshop
Learn a Lindy Hop move and get a feel for the dance at this SJSU workshop, open to all skill levels.
- 4:00 PM
Hido & Heat Patina Workshop
Learn the Japanese hido technique to turn copper scarlet red through hands-on heat patina practice.
- 4:30 PM
Movie Day: Toy Story 5
Watch Toy Story 5 at the Teen Center with popcorn, snacks, and other teens.
- 6:00 PM
Books to Blooms
Browse a seasonal selection of books paired with garden-themed activities at Linden Tree Books.
- 6:00 PM
Opening Celebration for to Give and Take by Greg Ito
Meet Greg Ito and view his new paintings, sculptures, and video installation on family and sacrifice.
- 6:00 PM
Pal Speaker Series: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Hear artist Lisa Bertelsen-Kivett discuss how names and titles shape perception in branding and art.
- 7:00 PM
BAGI Night Live! featuring Viviana Paredes
Watch glassblowing demos and meet artist Viviana Paredes as she celebrates her new MACLA exhibition Friday night.
- 7:30 PM
Don Giovanni
Catch Opera San Jose's fresh take on Don Giovanni, Mozart's psychological thriller of rebellion and ruin.
- 7:30 PM
California Writers Club - South Bay Writers Open Mic
Read your own writing aloud for up to 10 minutes and get feedback from the California Writers Club at Willow Glen Library.
- 7:30 PM
Kam Patterson
Catch comedian Kam Patterson's stand-up set live at San Jose Improv.
- 8:00 PM
Carin Leon
Hear Mexican regional star Carin Leon perform his hits live at SAP Center.
- 8:00 PM
Greg Ito: To Give and Take
Walk through Greg Ito's new gallery installation exploring family, memory, and inherited objects.
- 8:00 PM
Kany Garcia
Hear Kany García run through her soulful Latin pop catalog live at San Jose Civic.
- 8:00 PM
Anupam Kher Live: Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane | Play
Watch Anupam Kher perform Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane, blending storytelling, humor and personal memory on stage.
- 8:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Roll and drill with fellow members at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club's general practice.
- 9:00 PM
Sigma Chi Toga Party
Dress in a toga and party with the brothers of Sigma Chi and their guests.
- 9:00 PM
Delta Sigma Phi - Toga
Dress in a toga and join Delta Sigma Phi's social gathering at SJSU.
- 9:00 PM
Daft Disko
Dance to electronic remixes and mashups at Daft Disko, an 18-and-over show at The Ritz.
- 9:45 PM
Kam Patterson
Catch comedian Kam Patterson's stand-up set live at San Jose Improv.