Saturday goes big after dark: Marc Maron at the California Theatre, the Earthquakes at home against Minnesota United, and Dru Hill with Ginuwine up at the Mountain Winery. Daytime leans free and outdoors, with jazz on th
South Bay Today
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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South Bay Today field guide for Saturday, August 22, 2026
Saturday goes big after dark: Marc Maron at the California Theatre, the Earthquakes at home against Minnesota United, and Dru Hill with Ginuwine up at the Mountain Winery. Daytime leans free and outdoors, with jazz on the lawn in Mountain View, a history bike ride through Fremont Older Preserve, and a Lego fan convention filling the Santa Clara Convention Center. Sunny and 84 with basically zero rain chance, so the outdoor picks are safe to commit to.
Today's field guide
Handmade by day, R&B by night
The daytime thread is handmade: a fiber arts circle in Almaden (eggs and pancakes at Blvd Coffee first), then a teen craft fair at King Library where every vendor built their own small business, with brisket at Smoking Pig BBQ nearby. Come evening you head up to Saratoga for Dru Hill and Ginuwine at the Mountain Winery, with tableside fondue at La Fondue to make a full night of it.
Morning pick
11:00 AM · Almaden Library · San Jose · Free
Bring your knitting or crochet project and swap tips with other crafters in the library's living room space.
Breakfast nearby
Breakfast · San Jose · $15–30/person
San Jose breakfast and brunch spot for eggs, pancakes, and brunch plates on Meridian Ave.
Afternoon pick
1:00 PM · King Library · San Jose · Free
Browse handmade goods from local teen entrepreneurs who completed the AR Trepreneur business program.
Lunch nearby
Lunch · San Jose · Under $20
This Southern-style BBQ joint slow-smokes ribs, brisket & pork & serves them in a modest setting.
Evening pick
7:30 PM · Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Watch Dru Hill and Ginuwine perform R&B hits together at the Mountain Winery.
Dinner nearby
Dinner · Saratoga · $60+/person
Diners choose the cheese or chocolate for fondue & grill meats tableside in an eclectic atmosphere.
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Tonight's pick
Marc Maron – Yammering into the Void Tour
8:00 PM · California Theatre · San Jose
Maron is touring behind Panicked, his WGA-nominated HBO special, and a stand-up of his caliber in a room like the California Theatre is the strongest ticket in the county tonight. Karol G is back at Levi's Stadium too if you missed yesterday's issue, but this is the one to grab seats for.
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Also on the calendar
A real mix today: pro soccer and late-night singalongs for the evening crowd, plus free jazz, a Lego convention, and a bike-through-history ride to fill the daylight hours. Open the full calendar →
8:45 AM · Fremont Older Preserve · Cupertino · Free
Bike the preserve trails while learning regional history and ecology.
9:00 AM · Santa Clara Convention Center · Santa Clara
Browse LEGO builds, vendors, and fan displays at the Brick Blast convention in Santa Clara.
10:30 AM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Watch the Clown Prince, Unique Derique, juggle and clown around in a family comedy show at Cupertino Library.
2:00 PM · Pioneer Park · Mountain View · Free
Catch the Masha Campagne Group play live jazz on the lawn at Pioneer Park.
7:00 PM · Montgomery Theater · San Jose
Watch Natalie Amaya front a tribute band recreating Linda Ronstadt's biggest hits.
7:30 PM · PayPal Park · San Jose
Watch the Earthquakes battle Minnesota United in Major League Soccer action.
8:30 PM · The Ritz · San Jose
Sing and dance to sad-girl anthems from Olivia Rodrigo and more with a room full of strangers.
Asking around
The subreddits are in recommendation mode today, hunting for a good massage, a personal trainer, and weekend plans for kids, plus a tip on Bar Underdog in Palo Alto.
A couple with arthritis asks for affordable massage recommendations in San Jose.
r/SanJose
A post highlights Bar Underdog, a bar in Palo Alto.
r/PaloAlto
Someone seeks an affordable personal trainer around Santa Clara and North San Jose.
r/SanJose
Weekend schedule of kid-friendly library events across San Jose branches.
r/SanJose

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