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- Want free symphony tickets for students at a Saratoga concert?
Also on today's calendar: Private Lives and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot, temps: high: 92, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San José Wind Symphony Presents, A Novel Concert (funcheap.com) — A free San José Wind Symphony concert is coming to the McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center in Saratoga on Sunday, October 11, with students and young children admitted at no cost. The season-opening "Storytellers" program, featuring Grammy-winning saxophonist Aaron Lington, will bring famous literary characters and epic tales to life through music. Be sure to confirm details with organizers before you go.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga
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★ Featured events ★
- Private Lives →
The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St, Mountain View
9:00 am - Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
9:00 am - Caregiving: You are not alone →
Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
9:00 am - FabMo Artisans Market →
Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
11:00 am - Santa Cruz Film Festival →
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- City Council Meeting - Public Input Town Hall – Law Enforcement →
Civic Theater, Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
6:00 pm - Lynyrd Skynyrd →
The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
7:30 pm - Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo →
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga
7:30 pm - Reflections from the Short Surahs →
Saratoga Musalla, 12370 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga
9:00 pm - 25th Anniversary Party at Cheng Plastic Surgery →
Cheng Plastic Surgery, 12945 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga
4:00 pm - Coming to America →
Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, 10060 Bubb Rd, Cupertino
7:00 pm - San Jose Wind Symphony Presents 'A Novel Concert' →
McAfee Performing Arts Center, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- i guess I need a wax ring replaced in a toilet.
I use to do this type of stuff myself but the years have taken a toll on my body. Suggestions for a skilled handyman or plumber. (Nextdoor Montalvo)
- Goodwill of Silicon Valley California posted a job opening for Senior Retail Manager at Campbell in Campbell. Apply here.
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Inventory and Production Coordinator in Santa Clara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cupertino
- Derek Pesta Shines: Forbes Top Wealth Advisors 2026 (investorshangout.com)
- America's Best City For Money Management Skills In 2026 Is A Popular West Coast Destination (moneydigest.com)
- The Apple-1 "Hatfield" Computer to be Sold at Bonhams this Fall in New York (artdependence.com)
Los Gatos
- 9 Most Walkable Town Centers In Northern California (worldatlas.com)
Menlo Park
- CHP To Target Drivers Speeding Along Winding Roads In La Honda: Report (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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