South Bay Today
Thursday, June 4, 2026
It's the first Thursday of the month, which means Gold Thursday lights up downtown Los Gatos and Saratoga Village runs its monthly outdoor market under the lights. Paul Simon plays his second Frost Amphitheater show, Pilipinx artist Kelady takes Cantor for free, and a Nobel laureate is at PARC Forum to talk quantum computing.
Today's field guide
Ending the day at Saratoga Nights
Lower Guadalupe trail in the morning, Coup De Thai for lunch in Los Gatos, and a creative drop-in at the library. Hop & Vine for dinner, then roll into Saratoga Village at 5 for vendors, food, and live music.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · Santa Clara · Under $15/person
Santa Clara bagel shop for bagels, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches on Homestead Rd.
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Morning
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Morning · San Jose
San Jose hiking area with shaded trails and open-space stretches.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Los Gatos · $15–30/person
Pint-sized, family-owned fixture offering an array of curries, noodles & other familiar Thai dishes.
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Afternoon
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4:30 PM · Los Gatos Library · Los Gatos · Free
Make art and unwind during a casual creative session.
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Dinner
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Dinner · San Jose · $15–30/person
Intimate, rustic-chic haunt offering wines from around the world, craft brews & select small plates.
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Evening
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5:00 PM · Saratoga Village Center Parking Lot · Saratoga · Free
Browse art and vintage vendors, grab dinner, and hear live music under the stars.
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Tonight's pick
Forms & Frequencies: Kelady
6:00 PM · Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
Kelady plays Pilipinx sounds at the Cantor Arts Center with live bassists, drummers, and DJs. Free, 6 PM in Palo Alto.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
Music dominates with Paul Simon at Frost, the Mission choirs in Santa Clara, and Gold Thursday spilling across downtown Los Gatos, plus In the Heights up in Saratoga, the Giants at Excite, and a Nobel-laureate quantum talk for the curious. Open the full calendar →
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5:00 PM · Downtown Los Gatos · Los Gatos
Catch live music, shop, dine, and socialize throughout downtown with an adults-only entertainment zone.
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5:00 PM · SRI's PARC Forum event series · Palo Alto
Hear Nobel laureate John M. Martinis discuss quantum computing breakthroughs at PARC Forum.
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6:30 PM · Excite Ballpark · San Jose
Cheer on the San Jose Giants against Inland Empire 66ers.
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7:00 PM · Frost Amphitheater · Palo Alto
Catch Paul Simon perform at the Frost Amphitheater.
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7:30 PM · Mission Santa Clara · Santa Clara
Listen to Santa Clara's choirs perform a fusion concert of spring selections.
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8:00 PM · Saratoga Civic Theater · Saratoga
Sing along to Lin-Manuel Miranda's salsa and hip-hop musical set in Washington Heights.
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Newly opened
Two downtown San Jose spots opened this week, both within a block of each other on San Fernando and Almaden.
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Ben Sandwiches — 221 San Fernando St, San Jose
Opened 3 days ago
Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and cold cuts in downtown San Jose.
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Kokoro Tea And Craft Coffee — 100 N Almaden Ave, #170, San Jose
Opened 3 days ago
Specialty tea and craft coffee drinks in downtown San Jose.
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From the threads
Make Music Day San José is on the calendar later this month, citywide.
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San José celebrates Make Music Day 2026 with citywide music and creative performances.
r/SanJose
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