April 25
Jesse Loren Strickman: The singer-songwriter and instrumentalist will perform a free set. 8 a.m., Creekside Farmers’ Market, 10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino. https://bit.ly/43vGzqd
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Gallery Talk-Beta Space: Through video, sculptures, and a large-scale installation, the artists’ open laboratory at San Jose Museum of Art raises critical questions about our relationship to remote environments amid pressing climate challenges. 12:30 p.m., San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. https://bit.ly/42osrhm
First-Year Writing Program Digital Literacy Symposium, v2.0: The second FYW Digital Literacy Showcase spotlights first-year writing students’ digital works-in-progress. 2-4 p.m., Digital Humanities Center, MLK Library, San Jose State University, San Jose. https://bit.ly/3RrzqzU
Faculty Recital: Katie Youn and Shenshen Zhang blend the soulful tones of the cello and the expressive sounds of the traditional Chinese pipa on a wide range of pieces, from Bach to Jim Francisco to a world premiere piece written specifically for this performance by Dr. Jinwei Su. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. https://events.scu.edu/arts-and-sciences
Lynne Arriale Trio: Pianist-composer Lynne Arriale has performed on the most prestigious international stages for over 30 years. 5:30 p.m., Piedmont Piano, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. https://piedmontpiano.com/
April 26
In10sity Dance 2025 SF Bay Regional Event: Known for its top-tier judges and cutting-edge choreography, In10sity offers a platform for dancers of all levels to showcase their skills. 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8 or 12, Pleasanton. 925-426-7600. https://in10sity-dance.com/
Make a Mini Quilt: Teens and adults can get an introduction to quilting and create a small work of art that can be hung or used as a coaster. 9 a.m., Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. For only. 650-329-2436, https://bit.ly/42uhaw3
Great Blue Herons: Learn about the Great Blue Heron, then take a short walk out to see their nest sites. 10-11 a.m., Ranger Station Picnic Area, 5035 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Register for free at larpd.org. https://bit.ly/3EffRrx
Vasona Park Clean-up: Give back to the community with a day of clean-up around Vasona Park. 10 a.m.-noon, Youth Science Institute, 296 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos. https://www.ysi-ca.org/events
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival: Come enjoy this Bay Area favorite spring festival with free live entertainment and kids activities. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Cupertino Memorial Park, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. https://www.cupertinocbf.org/
What Now? What Next?: Join educators from Agency by Design Oakland, Bay Area Writing Project and Lead by Learning in exploring themes of equity, belonging, connection and disruptive pedagogy. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. https://bit.ly/4hWWAsQ
April 27
Spring Bike Swap-Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange: Score amazing bike deals, sell your gear, and connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 3961 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. [email protected], 650-531-9985, https://bikex.org/volunteer/calendar
Papua New Guinea Sculpture Walk: Created on site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650-723-2300. [email protected], https://events.stanford.edu/
sjDANCEco’s 23rd Annual Spring Dance Festival: Two days of dance, ranging from youth to professional, hip-hop to ballet, cultural to contemporary. Noon-5 p.m., Eastridge Center, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose. [email protected], https://www.sjdanceco.org/
Immigrant Rights Workshops for Allies: This workshop will cover how ICE operates, how they collect information and what to do during encounters. You’ll leave prepared to share crucial “know your rights” information with community members. RSVP required: email [email protected] to reserve your spot. 2-4 p.m., La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. https://bit.ly/42gsNpk
April 28
Student Photography Portfolio Reception: A showcase of the work of photography students. This show will represent a portion of the students’ portfolios. 4-6 p.m. The Chabot Gallery, Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. [email protected],https://bit.ly/42FUd8n
Red Rock Open Mic: The Bay Area’s longest-running open mic, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Join our community and try out a new song or poem in front of a very supportive audience. 6-9 p.m., Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. [email protected], 650-967-4473. https://redrockcoffee.com/openmic
April 29
Yarn Swap: Come meet fellow crafters, talk about your projects and trade yarn. 4:30-6 p.m., Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos. https://losgatosca.libcal.com/event/13588880
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Lilla LoCurto and Bill Outcault have been collaborating since 1991. Their practice focuses on human physical and psychological frailty, as well as humanity’s relationship to an increasingly technological world. 5-6 p.m., Art Lecture Hall, Art Building Room 133, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose. https://events.sjsu.edu
Stanford Percussion Ensemble: Marty Thenell directs a program of contemporary percussion works on stage. 7:30-9 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu/
Farm Fresh Cooking to Prevent Food Waste: Chef Helga Alessio, a StopWaste environmental educator training graduate, will bring this series to a close by showcasing recipes inspired by the spring harvest. 3-5 p.m., South Berkeley Farmers’ Market, 63rd Street, Berkeley. https://bit.ly/44drVUN
Brewmaster’s Dinner Benefiting Alameda Meals on Wheels: The Hobnob will partner with Alameda Brewing to offer a special four-course meal paired with some delicious local brews. A portion of all proceeds will benefit Alameda Meals on Wheels. 6-10 p.m., The Hobnob, 1313 Park St., Alameda. [email protected], 510-769-1011. https://hobnobalameda.com/alameda-downtown-hobnob-events
April 30
Aguacate Music Kids: A fun and educational bilingual (Spanish and English) music and movement program for kids ages 2-5. 11-11:30 a.m., Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Avenue, Los Gatos. https://losgatosca.libcal.com/event/13470710
Flute Students of Melody Holmes: Join us for our Noon Concert Series, where student musicians from a variety of instrumental and vocal studios take the stage. 12:30-2 p.m., Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lausen Mall, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu/
Family Southern Pasta Making Class: (Parents can bring their bambinis and get ready to learn how to prepare cavatelli. 4-5:30 p.m., Eataly Silicon Valley, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. https://bit.ly/4ljjZaS
Teen Game Day: Video and board games in the Teen Room. 4:30-6 p.m., 888 C St., Hayward. 510-293-8685. https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-game-day-17188
The Heeters: Deep grooves, three-part harmonies and songs that will uplift your spirit. 5 p.m., Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria, 1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. https://bit.ly/4ljjZaS
May 1
Fine Art in the Park: The 50th anniversary of Rotary’s annual showcase of fine artists from all around the country. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 199 University Ave., Los Altos. https://www.rotaryartshow.com/
Chinese Buddhism Analysis Lecture: The talk will describe some of the methods and data currently available for the application of formal network analysis. 5:00-6:30 p.m., East Asian Library, Room 224, Lathrop Library, 518 Memorial Way 2nd Floor, Stanford. [email protected]. https://events.stanford.edu
Forms and Frequencies-Santino Gonzales: A Thursday night music series featuring musicians and sound artists from the Bay Area and beyond, with special evening hours for audiences to visit exhibitions on view. 6:30-8 p.m., Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650-723-4177. https://events.stanford.edu/
Dimple Abichandani: Meet the local author to celebrate the publication of her first book, “A New Era of Philanthropy.” 5-7:30 p.m., Alameda: Books Inc., 1344 Park St., Alameda. [email protected], 510-522-2226, https://bit.ly/3EnpeFO
Patrick Ladenza and Sons: Features Justin Firmeza on Hawaiian steel guitar and keyboard along with Danny Landeza on bass guitar. Come celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Month and be ready for an evening of Hawaiian music, hula and aloha. 8 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West. Oakland. https://yoshis.com/events/
May 2
Silicon Valley Oral History Workshop: Natalie J. Marine-Street will lead a workshop on developing oral interviews with a focus on Silicon Valley. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Library Lab 205, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. https://events.scu.edu/
Learn English-Beyond the Basics: This eight-week class, with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation and idioms, is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English but want to improve their pronunciation and comprehension. 650-329-2436. Noon-1 p.m., 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650-329-2436. https://bit.ly/4jpFp48
Pages and Paws Reading Buddy: Therapy reading dogs provide a comforting presence for children as they navigate the exciting realm of books. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14118918
Asian-American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Celebration: Celebrate the culture with activities and performances. 6-10 p.m., Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. 925-373-6800. https://livermorearts.org/events/
Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight: With concerts programmed by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis, plus curated instructional workshops, Berkeley Bluegrass Festival brings together leaders of the genre, up-and-coming artists and music fans for three days of concerts, jams and workshops (free for ticket holders). 7 p.m., Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-644-2020. https://secure.thefreight.org/
With concerts programmed by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis, above, the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight will bring together leaders of the genre for three days of concerts, jams and workshops starting May 2. (Karl Mondon — staff archives)
May 3
Springtime in the Garden: Participants in a floral design workshop will create vibrant, spring-inspired arrangements featuring flowers that are abundant in the garden, including tulips, ranunculus, narcissus and more. 9:30 a.m., Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. https://www.gamblegarden.org/event/springtime-in-the-garden/
Friends of the Library Book Sale: Come to the book sale for great bargains. Proceeds from the sale help fund library programs and more. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13481618
Rotary Club of Saratoga Art Show: West Valley College is the setting for 140 fine arts and crafts booths. 10-5 p.m., West Valley College Athletic Field, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 209-267-4394. https://pacificfinearts.com/festival/saratoga-art-show/
Saturday Board Games Day: Attendees can bring their own games to play or jump in with others. Bring your own snacks and drinks to fuel an afternoon of marathon gaming in the El Camino Room. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. https://bit.ly/3Enatmj
El Cerrito Hillside Festival: There’s something for everyone at the 11th annual festival, with more than a dozen hikes and other events scheduled throughout El Cerrito’s 100-acre Hillside Natural Area. 8 a.m., El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area, 7500 Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito. Additional day on May 4. [email protected]. https://www.ectrailtrekkers.org/hillside-festival.html
May 4
Alameda Point Antiques Faire: The largest antiques show in Northern California. 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Alameda Point Former Naval Airstrip, 3900 Main St., Alameda. 510-522-7500. https://bit.ly/3Eu0Uly
Downtown Cinco De Mayo Parade and Festival: The festivities will kick off with a colorful parade on Santa Clara Street featuring a procession of floats, local performers and community groups. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Cesar Chavez Plaza, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. [email protected], 408-315-9120. https://sjcincodemayo.com/
Lego Wildlife Wonders-Build for Animals: Kids will use Lego bricks to design and create environments that protect wildlife and support biodiversity. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. https://bit.ly/4jcz7W6
Farm-to-Table-Homemade Bread Making Class: Join us at Ma’alot Farms for a bread making class using fresh ingredients straight from the farm. 10-11:30 a.m., Ma’alot Farms. 14320 Arnerich Road, Los Gatos. https://bit.ly/42qfoLf
Black Box Spring Recital: The students of BlackBox Studios will present class demonstrations and an excerpt from “Rodeo,” a new ballet choreographed by Theresa Knudson. 12:30 p.m., 22311 N Third St., Hayward. https://bit.ly/3G93zSk
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