March 28
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad History Tour: Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, a local ⅓-scale steam engine found in Oak Meadow Park. 11-11:45 a.m., New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. Free with registration. https://www.numulosgatos.org/events/bjwr-tour
Public Tour — Auguste Rodin: This exhibition celebrates Rodin’s relentless pursuit to convey complex emotions, diverse psychological states and pure sensuality through the nude. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. Free event. https://bit.ly/43niFx5
ThinkPads 4 All: Each participant in the workshop operates on a provided ThinkPad T480 where they learn assembly, disassembly and essential repairs. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337. Registration required. https://bit.ly/3FeXHGu
Music from Around the World: Klara Frei and several of Community School of Music and Arts faculty present a free program of contemporary classical music pieces from around the world that are not commonly performed in the U.S. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. 650-917-6800. https://bit.ly/3F38KCK
Madam C.J. Walker Community Luncheon & Empowerment Forum: The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.–Oakland Bay Area Chapter honors Walker’s legacy by recognizing black women in the community for their outstanding accomplishments. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland. https://bit.ly/3Dkfz2i
March 29
New Music for Treble Voices: The festival will feature guest choirs including San Francisco-based Musae, Ensemble from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Sacramento-based Vox Musica and the PWC. There will also be workshops. 2:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. 408-890-7964. $10-$25. https://pwchorus.org/concert/nmftv2025
Bel Canto Flutes Concert: Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the group plays a wide variety of music spanning from arrangements of orchestral, opera and other instrumental repertoire to compositions written specifically for flute choir. 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave, Palo Alto. https://bit.ly/3Dkfz2i
Wildflower Walk: Join a ranger and see what is blooming in the park on this easy 1-1 1.5-mile stroll with stops along the way. 10-11 a.m., Sycamore Grove Park, Arroyo Road entrance, 5049 Arroyo Road, Livermore, Livermore Area Recreation and Park District. https://www.larpd.org/sycamore-grove-park
Devata Giving Circle — International Women’s Day: Our first in-person event in over 5 years to celebrate the work of our grantees and honor our Cambodian-American artists and activists. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 827 Washington St., Oakland. https://bit.ly/4hcjyM6
Zen Koans — Life Beyond Your Thoughts: Rebecca Ryuen Long Okura Sensei presents an introduction on how to work with koans in meditation, turning life’s challenges into tools for deeper insight. 1-4 p.m., The Berkeley Alembic, 2820 Seventh St., Berkeley. https://bit.ly/4i3uhKa
March 30
Morning Hike from Skyline Ridge to Russian Ridge: Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a strenuous 6.25-mile hike with 1,100 feet of elevation gain. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Skyline Ridge Parking Lot, 22000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos. Registration required via Eventbrite. No dogs allowed. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 650-854-7696. https://bit.ly/4koFZk8
Gardening Workshop — Tomato Gardening 101: In this interactive workshop, participants will discover the magic of planting their own tomato gardens. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Ma’alot Farms, 14320 Arnerich Road, Los Gatos. https://bit.ly/4h2o3sE
Hollywood Spectacular: Symphony San Jose will celebrate favorite films and film composers who took home the Oscar. 2:30-4:20 p.m., California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. Tickets are $24-121.50. jmeyers@symphonysanjose.org, 408-286-2600. https://www.symphonysanjose.org
Tilden Wildflowers and Native Plants: Hike the verdant Seaview trail with spectacular views and vibrant wildflowers. Along the way, learn about the edible, medicinal and cultural uses of native plants. 9 a.m.-noon. Tilden Regional Park, Steam Train Overflow Parking, Orinda. 415-543-6771 x321. Free event; registration is required. https://bit.ly/4ksl5Aw
Magical Realism Storytelling: Verónica Moscoso tells a story inspired by an Amazonian legend. A free, all-ages event with live drumming and activities. 1-3:30 p.m., La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley. https://bit.ly/3F7NpZ2
March 31
Creator Studio Sessions: Experience the various resources the TTC at MACLA has to offer in an open-lab environment. Youth can work on their own projects, including digital art, photography, filmmaking and music creation. 3-7 p.m., MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 510 S. First St., San Jose. https://maclaarte.org/events/creator-studio-sessions-3
April 1
Coachella Bags and Narcan Training: Make a festival bag and learn how to use Narcan at the Los Gatos Library. Take home a backpack and Narcan for your next music festival. 3-4 p.m, Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos. https://bit.ly/3DifHPK
Fana Hues — Matters of the Heart Tour: Fana Hues has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to providing critical relief and long-term recovery support for individuals, familie, and communities impacted by the Altadena wildfires via the PLUS1 LA Fires Fund. 6:30 p.m., Crybaby, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. $24.10-78.69. https://bit.ly/4h2puaw
Young People in Recovery: This is a space where everyone, no matter what pathway, can come and lean on one another for support, empowerment and compassion. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Casa Sueños, 3511 E. 12th St., Oakland. https://bit.ly/41GyOMV
Colin James at Yoshi’s: After 20 studio albums, eight Juno Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales, James remains at the top of his game. 7:30 p..m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. https://yoshis.com/events/buy-tickets/colin-james/detail
April 2
Little Ones Storytime: Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the toddlers and their families that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. 10:30-11 a.m., Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto. 650-329-2436. https://bit.ly/41zOeRE
Mehldau, McBride and Gilmore: A transformative artist blending jazz, classical and various contemporary influences, Brad Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. 7:30 p.m., Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen Street, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu
Rhythm India–Bollywood and Beyond: Experience the vibrant costumes, dynamic music, and soulful rhythms of the “ghungroo” dancing bells. 7:30 p.m., Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore, 925-373-6800. https://bit.ly/4i9a8SN
Skatalites at Yoshi’s: Some of the most original ska musicians who are also part of music history perform in Oakland. 7:30 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. https://yoshis.com/events/calendar
Food Access: Free breakfast. 9-9:30 a.m. BACS Hedco Wellness Center, 590 B St. #5004, Hayward. 510-247-8235. https://bayareacs.org/wellness-centers
April 3
Future of Silicon Valley Summit: Insights into the future of Silicon Valley’s economy, focusing on sustainability, equity, and innovation. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ICC Milpitas, 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas. https://bit.ly/3DAmrbP
Line Dancing with Sandy and Kent: Join the instructors for a family-friendly line dancing workshop. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650- 329-2436. https://bit.ly/3DrOkmp
An Evening with Mosab Abu Toha: A free reading and conversation with the internationally acclaimed Palestinian poet, short story writer and essayist from Gaza. 5:30 p.m., Tressider Union, 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. https://events.stanford.edu
Aziz Ansari — Hypothetical Tour: The award-winning actor, director, writer and comedian performs in Oakland. 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. https://bit.ly/4bAwSsr
April 4
The Wizard of Oz: A world-premiere adaptation by Caitlyn DeRouin written specifically for PYT’s “Stories on Stage” program. 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. 650-903-6000. https://pytnet.org/boxoffice/the-wizard-of-oz
Faculty Recital: The Bill Stevens Trio performs their hard-swinging, lyrical style jazz while artist Mike Stevens brings a new jazz-inspired painting to life and dancer Kristin Kusanovich interprets the music through modern dance. 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. https://events.scu.edu
Tone Forest at The Sound Room: This jazz trio represents the fruits of decades of musical collaboration between three world-class musicians: Miro Sprague (piano), Jason Ennis (guitar) and Marty Jaffe (bass). 7:30 p.m., The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland. https://www.soundroom.org/events/tone-forest
Destroy Boys: From their first record through their fourth, they have continued to write and sing about what they know. 7:30 p.m., The UC Theatre, 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley. 510-356-4000. https://theuctheatre.org/events
April 5
Easter Bunny Photos with Your Pet: Bring your pet to Park Valencia (in front of Maggiano’s) in Santana Row for a photo with the Easter Bunny. All proceeds will benefit Humane Society Silicon Valley. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. 408-551-4611. Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. bit.ly/41zXnK2
Storytime at YSI: Join the Youth Science Institute for storytime. We will be reading “Verdi.” Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it. 11 a.m., 296 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos. ysi-ca.org/events
Holi Party Festival 2025: Join us for Holi Dayger, with Sukhbir, the “Prince of Bhangra,” along with DJ Rush and energetic Dholis. 12 p.m., Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. bit.ly/3DpPAqk
April Home Buying Workshop: A free, in-person home buying workshop. Learn from industry professionals about home loans, the homebuying process, inspections, escrow and more. 10 a.m., Baylands Cafe (located at the golf course), 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. sfcu.org/april-home-buying-workshop
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre Chorus: Under the direction of Cesar Cancino, the chorus celebrates America’s popular music with Broadway tunes, jazz, rock and more. 2 p.m., Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N Third St, Hayward. haywardrec.org/Calendar.aspx
April 6
Hammer Presents National Theatre Live: Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece “Dr. Strangelove.” This event is a broadcast that was filmed in front of a live audience in London. 2 p.m., Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. hammertheatre.com/national-theatre-live
STEAM Lab: children ages 6 to 11 can make seed bombs to use to plant California wildflowers for Earth Day. Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, (650) 329-2436. bit.ly/3F5disb
DLUX Puppets Neverland: Experience the magic of Neverland at the Bankhead Theater with this adaptation of Peter Pan. 3 p.m., Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. 925-373-6800. livermorearts.org/events/dlux-puppets
Angry Black Woman 101: Writer/performer Kathryn Seabron returns to The Marsh Berkeley with her solo show, portraying the resilience, brilliance and strength of Black women as they navigate and overcome adversity. 3 p.m. The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. boxoffice@themarsh.org, 415-282-3055, themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/kathryn-seabron
April 7
Birding 101: Join a ranger from the Livermore Area Recreation Park District to learn about the basics of birding – what to look and listen for, common birds in our area, and recommended tools to get started. This program is suitable for teens and adults. 5:30 p.m., 725 Rincon Ave, Livermore. Registration recommended to 925-373-5540 or 925-373-5505. bit.ly/3DaszHS
ABRA Cadabra – A Tribute To ABBA: Canada’s renowned ABBA Tribute band is coming to Campbell for the first time. 7:30 p.m., 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell. bit.ly/3DAsywN
April 8
Summer Art Camp Registration: Campers ages 6-14 gain behind-the-scenes access to the museum’s exhibitions, learn about exhibition elements, experiment with artistic processes and participate in a student exhibition. San José Museum of Art, 110 S. Market Street, San Jose. https://sjmusart.org/kids-summer-art-camp
Basic Tech Help Drop-In Service: An expert volunteer will help adults with basic computer skills such as uploading and downloading files, creating an email account, using Microsoft Office and Google suites, and basic Web searching and browsing. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Livermore Public Library – Civic Center, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. https://bit.ly/3FuLqOs
Family Storytime — Celebrate National Library Week: Come sing, rhyme and read stories. While this storytime will be geared toward children older than 2 years, all ages are welcome. 11 a.m., Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto. https://bit.ly/4kGPQBU
April 9
Empathic Listening: Learn the art of understanding others without shouldering their sadness. 5-7 p.m., Mercy Retirement and Care Center, 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland. https://bit.ly/3XRJMN4
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Features the Bay Area premieres of four works—Jamar Roberts’ “Al-Andalus Blues,” Matthew Rushing’s “Sacred Songs,” Hope Boykin’s “Finding Free” and Lar Lubovitch’s “Many Angels.” 7:30 p.m., Zellerbach Auditorium, 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley. https://calperformances.org/events/2024-25
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher: A collaboration between pianist and composer Tao and choreographer and dancer Teicher. 7:30 p.m., Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. https://live.stanford.edu/events/24-25season
Ukulele Jam: Beginners and ukulele enthusiasts are welcome to sing and play together. 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337. Registration is recommended; 12 years of age and up. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173683
Los Gatos Women’s Leadership and Networking Group: Empowers and supports women business owners and leaders in the Los Gatos community by fostering meaningful connections, sharing resources and providing opportunities for growth. 8 a.m., Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, 10 Station Way, Los Gatos. $300 annual dues for non-Chamber members. https://www.losgatoschamber.com/events
April 10
SpartUp Pitch Jam 2025: Student founders and entrepreneurs take the stage to pitch their startups, showcase their ideas and compete for recognition. 1-4 p.m., San Jose State University Student Union (Diaz Compean), Theater, One Washington Square, San Jose. https://events.sjsu.edu
Exploring Your Family’s Emotional Control Centers: This interactive one-hour workshop with Janice Solasteas, teacher and coach, invites parents and children to explore emotions through theater games. Suitable for families with children ages 5 and up. library@losgatosca.gov. 2-3 p.m., 100 Villa Ave. Los Gatos. https://losgatosca.libcal.com/event/14063031
Fairy Tale Science – Alice and Wonderland: Explore classic fairy tales through hands-on science. After reading a classic fairy tale, kids ages 9 and up will engage in STEAM experiments and activities that bring the tale to life. 3-4 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St. Mountain View. 650-903-6337. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13680051
Managing Blood Sugar: Discover how sleep and exercise can impact blood glucose. Whether you are diabetic, prediabetic or just looking to live more healthfully, this presentation is right for you. 2-4 p.m., Hayward Public Library, 888 C St., Hayward. Lori.Patel@hayward-ca.gov, 510-583-2119. https://bit.ly/3FuNeXK
April 11
Los Gatos Pageant History Tour: Join museum staff and historian Alan Feinberg for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the historic Los Gatos Pageant. 11 a.m., New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. Free with registration. https://www.numulosgatos.org/events/pageant-tour
Public Tour–Second Nature: Join us for a tour of an exhibition that explores the complexities of this proposed new age: vanishing ice, rising waters and increasing resource extraction, as well as the deeply rooted and painful legacies of colonialism, forced climate migration and socio-environmental trauma. 2 p.m., Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650-723-4177. https://events.stanford.edu/event/public-tour-second-nature
Afro-Argentine (In)Visibility: A screening of episodes from Wisny Dorce’s “Los hermanos afro,” the first miniseries starring Afro-Argentines, followed by a conversation between Dorce and IDEAL Provostial Fellow Dr. Jennifer Alpert. 3 to 4:30 p.m., Pigott Hall 260, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. marigros@cis.stanford.edu. https://events.stanford.edu
2025 Haas Healthcare Conference: Connect with industry leaders and innovators shaping the future of healthcare. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., University of California, Berkeley, 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley. https://bit.ly/3FuU3bW
Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Malaika Parker: Gumbs, author of “Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde” and “Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals,” will be in conversation with Parker, executive director of the Black Organizing Project and founder of the Hummingbird Urban Farm Collective. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. https://bit.ly/41PqBoh
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