The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration.
Thursday, August 29
- Sunnyvale Technology Business Expo: Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free event. For additional information, contact Maria Rodriguez at 408-730-7702 or mrodriguez@sunnyvale.ca.gov.
- Hillbarn Theatre Presents Anything Goes: Hillbarn Theatre — 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Aug. 29 – Sept. 15. Tickets $37 – $60 www.hillbarntheatre.org or call 650-349-6411 ext. 2.
- The Pear Theatre Presents An Ideal Husband: Pear Theatre — 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. Aug. 22 – Sept 15. Tickets: $15 – $35 www.thepear.org or call (650) 254-1148.
- Theatreworks Silicon Valley Presents The 39 Steps: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts — 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Aug. 21 – Sept. 15. Tickets: $30 – $100 theatreworks.org or call (650) 463-1960
Friday, August 30
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- Coffee with a Cop: Peet’s Coffee — 3932 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara. 8-9:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 31
- Complimentary First Time Home Buyer Seminar: Bank of America — 3075 Hansen Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- CorePower and Bottomless Mimosas by the Pool: Santa Clara Marriott — 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and a swimsuit. The event is open to guests 21+ with a valid ID. Complimentary self-parking is available and parking will be validated. Cost: $15. Register on Eventbrite.
- Family Art Day and Opening Celebration for Expressions of Divinity – Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibit: Triton Museum of Art — 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 12 – 4 p.m. Exhibit dates: Aug. 31 – Nov. 3. Free.
Sunday, September 1
- Free Movie Night: West Wind Drive-In — 3630 Hillcap Ave., San Jose. Movies: Avengers: Endgame, Aladdin, Men In Black, Secret Life of Pets 2, Spider-Man Far From Home, and Toy Story 4. Gates open at 6 p.m. and movies will start at sunset.
Monday, September 2
- Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 3
- Sustainability Speaker Series – What You Can Do About Climate Change with Sudhanshu “Suds” Jain: Central Park Library, Margie Edinger Room — 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registration is recommended.
Wednesday, September 4
- Hispanic Heritage Month Family Game Night Featuring Lotería: Central Park Library, Redwood Room, Santa Clara. 6 – 7 p.m. Learn to play Lotería, a Mexican Bingo game, and earn prizes along the way. Mexican candy and Lotería game sets will be awarded as prizes. For children of all ages. No registration required.
- Santa Clara County LGBTQ Listening Tour: Library Program Room — 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Hosted by the Santa Clara County Office of LGBTQ Affairs, join for an active discussion and hear feedback on issues affecting the LGBTQ community.
More Events:
- Friday, September 6 – Facebook First Fridays Teacher Appreciation Night: San José Museum of Art — 110 S Market St., San Jose. 5 – 10 p.m. Free. sjmusart.org
- September 6 – November 2 – Winchester Mystery House Presents Unhinged: 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. Tickets: $44 – $54 winchesterunhinged.com
- Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Vudu Movie Nights: Plaza del Sol. Usually 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Free event.
- Saturday, September 7 – Annual Yard Sale: Harris Lass Museum — 1889 Market St., Santa Clara. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Museum members will be selling their antiques for a bargain. For more information, visit www.harrislass.org and click on the ‘Annual Yard Sale’ tab. You may also leave a query on the Museum’s message line at 408-249-7905.
- September 7 – 8 – Mountain View Chamber of Commerce presents 48th Mountain View Art & Wine Festival: Castro Street, Mountain View. Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free Admission. http://mountainview.miramarevents.com/
- September 7 – 8 – 2019 SVIEF: Santa Clara Convention Center. Tickets: Starting at $100. org
- Tuesday, September 10 – Back to School Bash Wine Stroll to Benefit the Silicon Valley Education Foundation: Location: Santana Row — 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets: $40 http://www.santanarow.com/events/back-to-school-bash-wine-stroll-to-benefit-svef
- Thursday, September 12 – The Magical Bridge Premier Screening: Options For All Film & Media Studio — 1243 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale. 4 – 6 p.m. Free event. Register on Eventbrite.
- September 13 – 14 – Guggenheim Entertainment presents One Woman Sex and The City A Parody of Love, Friendship & Shoes: 3Below Theaters & Lounge — 288 S. Second St., San Jose. Validated parking in the garage directly above the venue. Tickets: $35 – $45 www.3Belowtheaters.com or 408-404-7711
- Saturday, September 14 – American Legion Post 419 Presents Surf City Dinner and Dance: 958 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. 5 p.m. Tickets: $25 each or 2 for $45 (advance tickets only) 408-244-3050
- Saturday, September 14 – State of the City: Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- September 14 – 15 – Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival: Central Park, Santa Clara. http://santaclaraca.gov/visitors/art-wine-festival-3746
- September 14 – 29 – Palo Alto Players presents new American musical Bright Star: Lucie Stern Theater — 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Tickets: $34 – $49 paplayers.org or call 650-329-0891.
- Sunday, September 15 – PAL Classic Car Show: Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. 7 – 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 18 – Chanticleer presents Trade Winds: Mission Santa Clara — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 – $62 https://www.cityboxoffice.com/ordertickets.asp?p=11064
- Wednesday, September 18 – Cirque Mei: Oshman Family JCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall — 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. Tickets in advance: $30 – $45. Tickets at the door: $35 – $55. More information: www.paloaltojcc.org/cirquemei or call (650) 223-8649.
- Thursday, September 19 – Journeys – How Immigrants Made a Home in San José: San José Museum of Art — 110 S Market St., San Jose. 6 – 8 p.m. $5 after 5pm. sjmusart.org
- Friday, September 20 – Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Paint the Town: RTSV Office — 1701 S. 7th St, #10 San Jose. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Proceeds go to providing home repairs for neighbors in need. Tickets: $100. Adults only, casual attire. https://rebuildingtogethersv.org/support-us/paint-the-town/
- Saturday, September 21 – Nationwide Coastal Cleanup Day: Volunteer locations vary and are nationwide. Local event: https://cleanacreek.org/upcoming-events/
- Saturday, September 21 – The Mirror Ball: San José Museum of Art — 110 S Market St., San Jose. 9 – 12 p.m. Ticket: $100. https://sjmusart.org/the-mirror-ball-2019
- Saturday, September 21 – Annual Fall Seed Swap: First Presbyterian Church — 2499 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring your saved seed and any plans/questions you have for your fall planting. A free, kid friendly event.
- Saturday, September 21 – Charter Review Committee Public Input Session: Northside Branch Library, Community Room — 695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara. 12 – 2 p.m.
- Thursday, September 26 – Charter Review Committee Public Input Session: Mission Branch Library — 1098 Lexington St., Santa Clara. 7 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City Facebook page and YouTube channel.
- Saturday, September 28 – Santa Clara Parade of Champions: Downtown Santa Clara. www.scparadeofchampions.org
- Saturday, September 28 – JW House 11th Anniversary Celebration: JW House — 3850 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara. 2 – 4 p.m. Register on Eventbrite.
- September 28 & 29 – Los Lupeños de San José GALA Concerts: Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater — 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. Tickets: $25 – $100 https://gala.brownpapertickets.com/
- October 2 – November 3 – The Stage Presents The Rocky Horror Show: San Jose Stage Company — 490 South 1st St., San Jose. Tickets: $22 – $60 www.thestage.org
- October 3 – 6 – Hammer Theatre Center presents the National Theatre Live screening of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch: Hammer Theatre Center — 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. Tickets: $13 – $20 www.hammertheatre.com or call (408) 924-8501.
- Friday, October 11 – Hammer Theatre Center presents Joshua Radin and The Weepies on their Sirius XM Coffee House Tour: Hammer Theatre Center — 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 – $35 www.hammertheatre.com or call (408) 924-8501.
- Monday, October 14 – Sunnyvale Rotary Golf Tournament: Spring Valley Golf Course — 3441 Calaveras Rd., Milpitas. 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. They are looking for golfers and sponsors. If you get a hole in one you could win a Toyota car or truck thanks to Sunnyvale Toyota. Registration fee: $150 per person is until Sept. 25, then increase to $200 per person. Golfer registration inquiries may contact brvickrey@gmail.com or fs939@aol.com. Contact vorreiter2@aol.com about sponsorship opportunities. Money raised benefits Sunnyvale Community Services, Sunnyvale Homeless Shelters, and the literacy programs at Sunnyvale School District schools. For more information visit sunnyvalerotary.org.
- Thursday, October 17 – Charter Review Committee Public Input Session – Northside Branch Library, Community Room — 695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara. 7 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City Facebook page and YouTube channel.
- October 25 – November 16 – The Santa Clara Players Present The Odd Couple (Female Version) Tickets: TBD santaclaraplayers.org
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