New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

Date Thu, Sep 24, 2026Time 12-2 PM. Doors will be locked for the duration of the session, starting promptly at noon. Please arrive by 11:45 AM. Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $40 General, $35 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Ages 18+ Materials included:&nbsp; Newsprint paper, pencils, easels, stools, drawing horses&nbsp; Optional materials to bring: Sketch pad, drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, etcInterested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Join us at NUMU for our monthly, self-guided figure drawing sessions!&nbsp;Each session will take place in our Flick Drawing Studio with a live model, easels, newsprint paper, and pencils.&nbsp;You are welcome to bring additional materials.&nbsp;
We will begin each two-hour session warming up with two and five-minute poses, followed by ten and twenty-minute poses.&nbsp;There will be a scheduled break midway through the session. All experience levels are welcome, but please note this is an uninstructed session. This is an opportunity to draw a live model and to connect with peers. A NUMU staff member will be present to facilitate the timing of the model’s poses.

Local Event: Live Figure Drawing

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Live Figure Drawing

Date Thu, Sep 24, 2026Time 12-2 PM. Doors will be locked for the duration of the session, starting promptly at noon. Please...

Westfield Oakridge

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” in San Jose September 25 - October 5!&nbsp;Step into a world of wonder as mystery meets mastery, under the Big Top where every act pushes the limits and every moment captivates and ignites your imagination!
Join us for a spellbinding journey of pure artistry, and family fun! 
Masquerade - the ultimate circus celebration! Let the magic begin…only at Circus Vargas!

Local Event: Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in San Jose!

San Jose

Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in San Jose!

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” in San Jose September 25 -...

Ainsley House

Groovin’ in the Garden: A 70s Flashback Fundraiser!
Dust off your bell-bottoms, grab your platform shoes, and join us for a far-out evening at the historic Ainsley House!
September 26, 2026 
6:00–9:00 PM 
Ainsley House Garden, Campbell 
$76 per person<a href="https://www.campbellmuseums.com/event-details/groovin" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">campbellmuseums.com/event-details/groovin</a>
Celebrate the groovy decade with live entertainment, a DJ spinning your favorite 70s hits, retro-inspired appetizers, themed photo opportunities, trivia, dancing under the stars, raffle baskets, and live entertainment.
This special fundraiser, hosted by the Campbell Museum Foundation, will support the transformation of the Ainsley House garden into a beautiful, sustainable event space that reduces water use while creating more opportunities for community gatherings.
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we’re taking a playful trip back to another memorable year ending in “76” — the 1970s! Come celebrate history, community, and a great cause in true disco style. 
Retro attire encouraged! 
Peace, love, and good vibes guaranteed
Get ready to boogie for a great cause!

Local Event: Groovin' in the Garden, a 70s Flashback Fundraiser

Groovin' in the Garden, a 70s Flashback Fundraiser

Groovin’ in the Garden: A 70s Flashback Fundraiser!
Dust off your bell-bottoms, grab your platform shoes, and join us for a...

NUMU is pleased to present New Additions 2026, on view for a limited time and highlighting more than five years of donations of artwork and historical artifacts to our institution. Through the generosity of our community of regional and exhibiting artists, collectors, and keepers of history, we carefully and thoughtfully build our permanent art and history collections to preserve and maintain them for generations to come.&nbsp;

Local Event: Exhibition Closing: New Additions 2026

Exhibition Closing: New Additions 2026

NUMU is pleased to present New Additions 2026, on view for a limited time and highlighting more than five years of donations of...

When Thurs-Sun, Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/visit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">open hours</a> Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This program is self-led and drop-in. No registration is required.
Treat yourself to art this October at NUMU by making paper slip pumpkins and marigold tissue garlands. Visit our MakerSpace to create your own pumpkin using silly scissors and slips of colorful paper. Then, make a hanging garland of marigolds from tissue paper and pipe cleaners. These crafts are perfect for the autumnal festivities.

Local Event: Monthly Craft: Paper Slip Pumpkins and Marigold Tissue Garlands

Monthly Craft: Paper Slip Pumpkins and Marigold...

When Thurs-Sun, Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during open hours Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission...

Monthly Craft: Paper Slip Pumpkins and Marigold Tissue Garlands

History Park San Jose

Walk for Mental Health. Walk for Hope. Walk for Our Community.
NAMI Santa Clara County invites the community to come together for NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at History Park in San Jose.
NAMIWalks is more than a walk. It is a day of connection, hope, and community action to raise awareness about mental health, fight stigma, and remind individuals and families affected by mental health conditions that they are not alone.
Mental health touches all of us—our families, friends, workplaces, schools, and communities. By walking together, we can help create a Santa Clara County where conversations about mental health are welcomed, people feel comfortable asking for help, and everyone has access to support when they need it.
NAMIWalks Silicon Valley is free and open to everyone. Individuals, families, friends, companies, schools, community organizations, and teams are all encouraged to participate. Whether you walk in honor of someone you love, in support of your own mental health journey, or simply because you believe mental health matters, we invite you to join us.
Funds raised through NAMIWalks help NAMI Santa Clara County continue providing free mental health education, support groups, advocacy, and resources to individuals and families throughout our community.
<h3>Event Details</h3>
NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026 Saturday, October 3, 2026 History Park, San Jose 635 Phelan Avenue San Jose, CA 95112
Come walk with us, bring your family and friends ,fur babies, form a team, or support someone who is walking.
Together, we can raise awareness. Together, we can reduce stigma. And together, we can build a community where no one has to face a mental health challenge alone.Register for free here <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/siliconvalley" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">namiwalks.org/siliconvalley</a>
Join NAMI Santa Clara County on October 3 and walk with us for mental health for all.

Local Event: Namiwalks Silicon Valley

Namiwalks Silicon Valley

Walk for Mental Health. Walk for Hope. Walk for Our Community.
NAMI Santa Clara County invites the community to come together...

Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us for a free guided art tour 11:30 AM-12 PM, and a free guided history tour from 2-2:30 PM.

Local Event: Free First Sunday (October 2026)

Free First Sunday (October 2026)

Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4...

In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s galleries looking for art and design, paint a tiny canvas, experiment with color saturation, sculpt tiny pottery from clay, and design our own tiny art show with pedestals and frames. This tiny art and design experience will be big fun!

Local Event: Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge

In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s...

Date Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Time 12-2 PM. Doors will be locked for the duration of the session, starting promptly at noon. Please arrive by 11:45 AM. Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $40 General, $35 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Ages 18+ Materials included:&nbsp; Newsprint paper, pencils, easels, stools, drawing horses&nbsp; Optional materials to bring: Sketch pad, drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, etc.Interested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Join us at NUMU for our monthly, self-guided figure drawing sessions!&nbsp;Each session will take place in our Flick Drawing Studio with a live model, easels, newsprint paper, and pencils.&nbsp;You are welcome to bring additional materials.&nbsp;
We will begin each two-hour session warming up with two and five-minute poses, followed by ten and twenty-minute poses.&nbsp;There will be a scheduled break midway through the session. All experience levels are welcome, but please note this is an uninstructed session. This is an opportunity to draw a live model and to connect with peers. A NUMU staff member will be present to facilitate the timing of the model’s poses.
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.

Date Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Time 12-2 PM. Doors will be locked for the duration of the session, starting promptly at noon. Please...

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

🎬 Five days of films. A whole lot of Santa Cruz.October 14–18 | Santa Cruz Film Festival 2026
<a href="https://www.santacruzfilmfestivals.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">santacruzfilmfestivals.org</a>
Clear your calendar for independent films, filmmaker conversations, local flavors, and plenty of reasons to stay out after the credits. Here’s how the week unfolds:
MOVIE VENUES: The Del Mar, Santa Cruz Cinema, The 418 Project, The Colligan, The Rio Theater.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Go to our website for our full film guide and schedule for all 5 festival days!&nbsp;
After parties each night!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 — LET’S MAKE A SCENE We open with Lunar Sway at the Del Mar Theatre, then head to the Museum of Art &amp; History for our Opening Night Party. Think music, cocktails, culinary bites, and a room full of people ready to celebrate independent cinema.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 — SIP HAPPENS Discover fresh voices on screen, then keep the conversation flowing at Big Basin Tasting Room. Wine, bites, and fireside conversations bring filmmakers and film lovers together.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 — POUR DECISIONS Make a day of discovering films, then join us at Woodhouse Blending &amp; Brewing for live music, custom SCFF brews, and a Friday night with a few surprises.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 — THE S’MORE THE MERRIER &nbsp;Spend the day exploring the film lineup, then trade your theater seat for some ocean air. Our beachside gathering with Dream Inn brings the community together for fire pits, s’mores, and conversations under the Santa Cruz sky.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 — BRUNCH WITH BENEFITS + CUE THE APPLAUSE Start with brunch and industry conversation about Ai in FILM at Hotel Paradox, catch more festival films, and join us for our Closing Night screening at the Rio Theatre. Then it’s back to Hotel Paradox for the awards celebration and one final toast.
Every day is an invitation to discover artists, support local businesses, and connect with your community. Your support also helps SCFF provide workshop scholarships and a matching ticket and pass program for film students.
🎟️ Bring your curiosity. Bring your people. Explore the schedule and get your tickets.
Thank you to our Luminary Sponsors: The Dream Inn and Bella Babot + Richard Baer

Local Event: Santa Cruz Film Festival 

Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Film Festival 

🎬 Five days of films. A whole lot of Santa Cruz.October 14–18 | Santa Cruz Film Festival 2026
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Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about the agriculture and canneries of the South Bay.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture

Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about the agriculture and canneries of the South Bay.

The goal of this project is to highlight the Disability Arts Community as a way to reveal how art can be created: in communities, through conversation and support, through interdependence, and within systems of care. The concept of interdependence, or mutual reliance, celebrates asking for assistance, and honors the collaboration that is often present in artistic practice. NUMU provides a venue for conversation and learning to shift perspectives and develop awareness of disability culture and artists with disabilities.&nbsp;
“The concept of interdependence–that all people have needs, that none of us can get through the world solely on our own, and that having needs is not weak or bad or shameful–[is] an exciting and revolutionary part of the work; a break from, and add-on to the disability rights movement’s ideas of independence.”&nbsp; - The Future is Disabled by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Museums often construct a false separation between art created by artists with disabilities (disabled artists) and artists who do not expressly identify with disability. This exhibition disrupts that expectation by acknowledging that identity is intersectional and that creativity is informed by an artist’s lived experience. NUMU presents art that is made by, for and in collaboration with artists in the Disability Arts Community, celebrating the richness and diversity of the collective.&nbsp;
This project was developed with the support of an advisory group including individuals who identify as disabled, as well as allies who work to support and bring visibility to disability culture.

Local Event: Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition

Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition

The goal of this project is to highlight the Disability Arts Community as a way to reveal how art can be created: in...

Date Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time 12-4 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost Free with registration
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Join us at NUMU to celebrate the opening of Community Ignition, a group exhibition showcasing how art is created in the Disability Arts Community: in communities, through conversation and support, through interdependence, and within systems of care. The concept of interdependence, or mutual reliance, celebrates asking for assistance and honors the collaboration that is often present in artistic practice. NUMU provides a venue for conversation and learning to shift perspectives and develop awareness of disability culture and artists with disabilities.
The reception will include live artwork demonstrations, drop-in activities, and more. Stay tuned for more information. Register here to join in on the fun!

Local Event: Community Ignition: Opening Reception

Community Ignition: Opening Reception

Date Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time 12-4 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost Free with...

Date Saturday &amp; Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 Time 11 AM-1 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $80 General, $75 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Pre-registration is required. Beginner and family-friendly. All materials provided. Age 16 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.Join us at NUMU for a hands-on workshop where you will learn the basics to build your own papier-mâché mask just in time for the spooky season!



You will learn papier-mâché techniques and tips, explore materials, and create your own spooky or silly mask in this two-day workshop.&nbsp;Day one will be spent creating the form. Bring your ideas, as you have the opportunity to create anything you want under the guidance of artist Leyla Carleo. After the building, your mask will dry overnight at NUMU in our MakerSpace.
Day two will be spent painting and decorating.&nbsp; You will leave with a completed and unique mask that can be both functional and decorative!&nbsp; Invite a friend to sign up for even more fun.
All levels welcome, and materials are provided. For all ages (16 &amp; under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult).
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.

Local Event: Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop

Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop

Date Saturday & Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 Time 11 AM-1 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $80...

Local Event: Free First Sunday (November 2026)

Free First Sunday (November 2026)

When Thurs-Sun, Nov 5-29, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/visit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">open hours</a> Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This program is self-led and drop-in. No registration is required.
NUMU has the sitch on the stitch with November’s monthly craft: woven burlap bookmarks!&nbsp; Enjoy being mindful while you stitch and weave yarn into your own patterned bookmark. If you need inspiration, check out the exhibition Los Gatos History Project in the History Hall and see the textile artistry of Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni and her family’s historic seamstry practice.

Local Event: Monthly Craft: Woven Burlap Bookmarks

Monthly Craft: Woven Burlap Bookmarks

When Thurs-Sun, Nov 5-29, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during open hours Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This...

<h3>Girl Scouts will explore art and design through hands-on activities including painting, printmaking, and building. Brownies will tour NUMU’s galleries with a museum professional, experiment with line-making, printmaking techniques, and create their own painted portraits. Each Girl Scout will also design and build a custom frame to display their artwork. This engaging program is a fun experience you won’t want to miss!</h3>

Local Event: Girl Scouts Brownie Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts Brownie Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts will explore art and design through hands-on activities including painting, printmaking, and building. Brownies...

Date Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time 2-3 PM Location Hybrid. In person at NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 or virtual via Zoom. Cost Free with registration
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Join us at NUMU for a conversation with artist, curator, and UC Berkeley professor emerita Katherine Sherwood. In her presentation, Katherine will invite guests to explore notable figures in art history through a disability lens, highlighting details of artists’ lives that are often unaddressed in dominant art history discourse. Sherwood will also take time to discuss contemporary disability arts topics in this presentation. This event is a hybrid event. Guests can either attend in person or virtually. Stay tuned for more information.

Local Event:  Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art History: Talk

 Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art...

Date Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time 2-3 PM Location Hybrid. In person at NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 or...

 Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art History: Talk

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about Neal Cassady, a local author, and the Beat Generation. We will be joined by publisher Dan Pulcano.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Neal Cassady & the Beats

Talk of the Town: Neal Cassady & the Beats

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about Neal Cassady, a local author, and the Beat...

This exhibition focuses on the Muwekma Ohlone’s cultural and practical efforts in land stewardship, including cultural burns and the cultivation of native plants that provide resources for regalia making, food, and traditional healing. They are reawakening their Chochenyo language as well as dance, music, song, and ceremonies. This exhibition sheds light on the Tribe’s ongoing cultural revival after a century of erasure following the loss of, and the fight to regain, federal recognition.
Two companion exhibitions developed in partnership with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, San José State University Dept. of Anthropology, and New Museum Los Gatos highlight Muwekma Ohlone cultural practices, land stewardship, and their ongoing efforts to restore their federal recognition.&nbsp;
Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection in Pursuit of Recognition will be on view in the Mike &amp; Alyce Parsons Reception Gallery from June 12, 2026, through January 3, 2026, and Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe will be in the Spotlight Gallery from July 10 through November 29, 2026.

Local Event: Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma

Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of...

This exhibition focuses on the Muwekma Ohlone’s cultural and practical efforts in land stewardship, including cultural burns...

Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma

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Illusive Comics & Games, LLC

All are welcome at Illusive Comics &amp; Games, located in Santa Clara. Woman owned and all spectrum friendly, we are a brightly lit, well organized, and welcoming shop. It's easy for anyone to come in and wander, and shop. Roll some gorgeous dice and play some boardgames if you have the time. We will you pick out the perfect item you're looking for! We have the largest selection of new comics in the Bay Area. You can also find Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Pokemon, Magic: the Gathering, and a huge selection of boardgames. We've got comic books for every age, starting with Superhero board books. We have a full weekend of events all of the time, which we update on our website each week. There's also space for free Boardgaming for you and your friends. Illusive has been a Santa Clara mainstay since 2007. We're on Stevens Creek at Lawrence Expy and 280, next to Harbor Freight, on the other end of the center from MicroCenter. Open every day of the year, our Holiday Hours for 2026/27 are Mon 11a-7p Tues 12p-7p Wed 11a-8p Thur 11a-7p Fri 11a-9p Sat 10a-7p Sun 11a-7p (Libraries, Teachers and Schools- contact us for bulk ordering discounts for your schools and fundraising options!)

All are welcome at Illusive Comics & Games, located in Santa Clara. Woman owned and all spectrum friendly, we are a brightly lit, well organized,...

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