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South Bay Today
Monday, July 20, 2026
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🌤 mostly sunny · high 86°, low 62°
Mostly sunny and 86, and the calendar leans cultural: today is the last day to see Jeremy Frey's hand-woven baskets at the Cantor, Rebecca Solnit is at Kepler's at 6:30, and Evanescence headlines Shoreline tonight. If you want the daytime version of the day, a 9 AM ramble at Rancho San Antonio gets you through the oak woodlands before the afternoon heat.
Today's field guide
Library mornings, a winery night
Three pairings today, each with a meal close by. Start with summer reading at the Cupertino Library and breakfast at GIWA, then settle into social stitching at the Los Gatos Library with lunch at Telefèric Barcelona on University Ave. The finish is the good part: Howard Jones playing his '80s hits at the Mountain Winery at 6:30, with tableside fondue at La Fondue down the hill in Saratoga.
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Morning pick
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11:00 AM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Have your child read five books to a buddy and level up their summer reading skills.
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Breakfast nearby
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Breakfast · Santa Clara
Santa Clara breakfast and brunch spot for eggs, pancakes, and brunch plates on Halford Ave.
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Afternoon pick
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4:30 PM · Los Gatos Library · Los Gatos · Free
Knit, crochet, or cross-stitch alongside other crafters in a casual social setting.
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Lunch nearby
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Lunch · Los Gatos · $30–60/person
Los Gatos beer bar for beer, taps, and pub bites on University Ave.
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Evening pick
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6:30 PM · Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Hear Howard Jones perform '80s hits from his Things Can Only Get Better tour.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · Saratoga · $60+/person
Diners choose the cheese or chocolate for fondue & grill meats tableside in an eclectic atmosphere.
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Image source: Shoreline Amphitheatre event page
Tonight's pick
Evanescence 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Nova Twins
7:00 PM · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View
The biggest bill in the county tonight: Spiritbox and Nova Twins open, and ticket proceeds go to humanitarian aid organizations. The 7 PM start makes it a workable Monday show.
Get tickets →
Also on the calendar
A last-chance museum show and an author night up the Peninsula, plus a club bill at the Ritz, a morning hike, and two free library sessions. Open the full calendar →
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9:00 AM · Rancho San Antonio Preserve · Los Altos · Free
Hike the trails at Rancho San Antonio Preserve through oak woodlands and open grassland.
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3:30 PM · Mountain View Public Library · Mountain View · Free
Hear stories and play with painted stones together at this storytime session for young readers at the library.
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6:30 PM · Kepler's Books · Palo Alto
Listen to Rebecca Solnit present her urgent manifesto addressing our current tumultuous moment.
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7:00 PM · The Ritz · San Jose
See Haunt Me and Cathedral Bells perform live with DJ Basura spinning afterward.
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7:00 PM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
Paint with watercolors using provided supplies in a drop-in workshop for adults.
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11:59 PM · Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
See 30+ hand-woven baskets by Native American artist and MacArthur fellow Jeremy Frey before the show closes.
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Neighbors want to know
Two recommendation hunts on r/SanJose (stuffed roti and south San Jose daycare) plus a sunset photo from Communication Hill worth the click.
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Local search for best vegetable stuffed roti restaurants.
r/SanJose
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Parent seeking local daycare recommendations for 2-year-old in south San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Resident shares beautiful sunset photo from North Communication Hill after clearing clouds.
r/SanJose
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