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South Bay Today
Monday, August 31, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 76°, low 57°
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater brings its variety show to Pioneer Park in Mountain View this afternoon, free and open to everyone, and it is the easy anchor of the day. The rest of the calendar leans social: nearly every evening option puts you around other people, at a table, a mic, or a workout, rather than alone in a seat.
Today's field guide
A get-it-done Monday
Today is built for the practical stuff: a one-on-one resume session at King Library, a make-your-own-necklace craft for kids at Seven Trees Library, and a baby storytime at Mountain View Public Library in the evening. Each pillar pairs with a meal, from Stan's Donut Shop in the morning to MiMi's Kitchen at lunch and Oren's Hummus at dinner.
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Morning pick
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11:00 AM · King Library · San Jose · Free
Sit down with an SJPL Works volunteer for hands-on help with job applications and resumes.
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Breakfast nearby
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Breakfast · Santa Clara · Under $15/person
Retro, dinerlike eatery with a basic menu of acclaimed donuts, sandwiches & soda-fountain treats.
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Afternoon pick
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4:00 PM · Seven Trees Library · San Jose · Free
Make your own necklace at this week's Make It Mondays craft session for kids.
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Lunch nearby
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Lunch · San Jose · $15–30/person
Asian-fusion plates in San Jose on Blossom Hill Rd, $$.
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Evening pick
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6:00 PM · Mountain View Public Library · Mountain View · Free
Sing songs and read picture books with your baby at this weekly storytime for infants and toddlers.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · Mountain View · $15–30/person
Cozy Mediterranean restaurant serving housemade hummus with falafel or meats, plus sides & sauces.
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Tonight's pick
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Variety Show
4:00 PM · Pioneer Park · Mountain View · Free
Marionettes performing a full variety show right in the park is the rare Monday outing you can take anyone to, and it costs nothing.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
A noon book club, a family aerospace build in the late afternoon, then four ways to spend the evening around other people, all starting between 6:00 and 6:45. Open the full calendar →
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12:00 PM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
Discuss Karen Russell's novel The Antidote with fellow readers at the Los Altos Library book club.
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4:30 PM · Edenvale Library · San Jose · Free
Build hands-on aerospace projects and hear how real engineers solve flight problems.
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6:00 PM · ELSEE Garden · San Jose
Share pizza and conversation with fellow gardeners at the Monday social in ELSEE Garden.
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6:20 PM · Red Rock Coffee · Mountain View
Take the mic for music, comedy, or poetry at this open mic night at Red Rock Coffee.
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6:30 PM · Hacker Dojo · Mountain View
Settle in and watch a film with the Hacker Dojo crowd at movie night.
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6:45 PM · Peter T. Gill Park · Milpitas
Work through a calisthenics session at Peter T. Gill Park with Bay Area Active & Social.
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Local chatter
A timely Malaysian food tip at the downtown food hall, sheriff contract news out of Saratoga and Cupertino, plus free hearing tests at SJSU and a hunt for East Side game shops.
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MySelera Bistro at San Jose Downtown Food Hall serves special Malaysian dishes for Independence Day.
r/SanJose
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Saratoga renews its sheriff contract while Cupertino and Los Altos Hills continue negotiating law enforcement deals.
r/Cupertino
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SJSU's Audiology Clinic offers free hearing tests conducted by doctoral students.
r/SanJose
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Looking for small hobby and game shops in East San Jose outside of malls.
r/SanJose
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