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Friday, October 9, 2026
35 events across 9 South Bay cities search & filter on the Events tab →
- 8:00 AM
iSchool at the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC)
Browse the iSchool's exhibit booth at the JCLC Annual Conference & Exhibition in Spokane.
- 8:00 AM
Campus Reading Program October Events!
Join campuswide discussions on I, Robot led by faculty, then watch a movie with free popcorn.
- 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.
- 9:00 AM
Fall Garden Volunteering
Learn basic gardening skills and harvest fruits and veggies alongside fellow volunteers at the campus garden.
- 9:30 AM
Morning Hike at Bear Creek Redwoods
Walk through old-growth redwoods on a guided morning hike at Bear Creek.
- 10:00 AM
Public Power Week Fireside Chat at Senior Center
Chat with Silicon Valley Power staff at the Senior Center about local electric utility services.
- 11:00 AM
Sigma Chi Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
Grill out and swap stories with Sigma Chi actives and alumni before the Friday game.
- 11:00 AM
Screenings of "The Librarians" & "Banned Together"
Watch two documentaries at King Library spotlighting librarians fighting back against book bans.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 11:30 AM
Should I Start a Business? (SCORE Silicon Valley workshop)
Learn business readiness basics and plan fundamentals at SCORE Silicon Valley's workshop in the library board room.
- 12:00 PM
Hiring Open House! Become a Peer Educator at Peer Connections
Learn how to become a Peer Educator and support fellow Spartans at this SJSU info session.
- 12:00 PM
NETs Cyber Incident Response Workshop
Investigate a simulated phishing attack with Docker, digging through emails and logs to uncover hidden flags.
- 1:00 PM
Banned Books Week
Learn about Banned Books Week events supporting the freedom to read across San Jose.
- 4:00 PM
Slightly Stoopid
Watch Slightly Stoopid headline Frost Amphitheater with The Elovaters, The Hip Abduction, and Denm on the Cali Road Trippin tour.
- 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
Repoussé Workshop
Learn repoussé and chasing techniques as you shape and texture sheet metal with hammers and punches.
- 4:00 PM
2026 Homecoming Alumni Tailgate
Mix and mingle with fellow SJSU alumni and students at the tailgate before the Spartans take on Wyoming.
- 6:00 PM
Book Launch with Marley Rose-Teter — In conversation with Samantha Chong
Hear Marley Rose-Teter discuss her new book in conversation with Samantha Chong at Linden Tree Books.
- 6:00 PM
Stanford Field Hockey vs. Duke (Student Night)
Watch Stanford field hockey battle No. 3 Duke on Student Night, with giveaways and a postgame shootout.
- 6:00 PM
PAL Speaker Series: Nature Through a Photographer's Eye with Judy Kramer
Hear photographer Judy Kramer share the stories behind her 'Water: The Gift of Life' exhibition and her creative process.
- 6:00 PM
Homecoming Football Game
Cheer on the Spartans in blue and gold at the Homecoming football game.
- 6:00 PM
Football - San Jose State vs. Wyoming
Watch San Jose State take on Wyoming in Friday night football.
- 6:45 PM
Prothoma - Durga Puja 2026 Mahalaya
Attend the Mahalaya program presented as part of Prothoma's Durga Puja 2026 celebration.
- 7:00 PM
Evening of Cultural Arts: Crossroads Eric Clapton Tribute
Hear Gary Tackett's tribute band play the music of Eric Clapton at Sunnyvale Theatre's Cultural Arts series.
- 7:30 PM
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Relive Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album with a tribute performance.
- 7:30 PM
Dracula
Watch this staged retelling of Dracula pull you into its shadowy, suspenseful world.
- 8:00 PM
Secret Sidewalk
Hear Secret Sidewalk bring their genre-bending sound to the stage for a late set.
- 8:00 PM
Private Lives
Watch two divorced exes discover their old spark reignites while honeymooning with new spouses next door.
- 8:00 PM
Trust Me!
Watch Trust Me!, a theatrical portrait of Iranian family life in America staged at Montgomery Theater.
- 8:00 PM
The Price Is Right Live!
Watch contestants get called down to guess prices and win prizes in this interactive stage show.
- 8:00 PM
Ascending Grace
Watch sj DANC Eco perform six original choreographic works in an evening of contemporary dance at the California Theatre.
- 8:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Roll and drill techniques with the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club during general practice.
- 8:00 PM
Once Upon a Mattress
Laugh along as knights, queens and a stubborn prince sort out true love in song and dance.
- 9:00 PM
Aphi Island Social
Meet Aphi and SAE members for a Friday night social at the SAE chapter house.
- 10:00 PM
NAK Celebration Party
Celebrate the crossing of new members at the Nak Celebration Party, with guests encouraged to wear all black.