Name: Holiday Festival of Gifts
Start: 2026-11-14T11:00:00-08:00

A Festival featuring handmade gift items and baked goods. We will have seasonal crafts (e.g. hand-crafted bags, quilts, quilted placemats, table runners, ornaments, wall hangings, decorations, knit scarves, sport items, jewelry, mini teddy bears, cards), and the famous "Re-Gifting table."
You will also find a raffle for a National Parks Service Quilt, Hand Painted Ceramic Emperor Penguin Necklace, and Handknit Nativity People with Lighted Stall.
 Proceeds support church ministries.

Local Event: Holiday Festival of Gifts

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara

Sunnyvale

California

Holiday Festival of Gifts

A Festival featuring handmade gift items and baked goods. We will have seasonal crafts (e.g. hand-crafted bags, quilts, quilted...

Hops and Beans Cafe

Unwind Your Friday with Live Jazz at Hops &amp; Beans Cafe!
Trade the workweek grind for smooth rhythms, fresh brews, and great company. Join us this Friday evening for a live set by the talented Bayside Swing Quartet, bringing classic jazz standards and lively swing vibes straight to Fremont.
Whether you're wrapping up the week with a craft beer or kicking off the night with a signature espresso roast, we’ve got your evening covered.
<ul><li>When: This Friday, October 23 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM</li><li>Where: Hops &amp; Beans Cafe, Fremont</li><li>Live Music: Bayside Swing Quartet</li><li>Admission: Free (No cover charge!)</li></ul>
Grab a friend, pick your favorite table early, and let the music set the tone for your weekend. See you there!

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Alameda County

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Local Event: Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza - Open House

Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza - Open House

Discover Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza at our Open House! Tour our campus, explore our classrooms, meet our school leaders and...

409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94040 (2nd Floor)

Some nights you remember. Some nights leave a mark. 
This Halloween, prepare to be Bitten by the Bay at the 4-star Hyatt Centric Mountain View for a night of cocktails, costumes, dancing, prizes, and plenty of opportunities to meet people.
Singles, couples, and friends are all welcome. And because many of you are coming single, our VIP singles experience returns as the VIP Singles Sanctuary Lounge—a private, low-lit lounge exclusively for singles.
This isn't simply another Saturday night at a crowded bar. It's a six-hour Halloween experience with multiple spaces, each offering a different way to enjoy the night.
For more than a decade, we've produced large Halloween Costume &amp; Dance Parties in the Bay Area, with past themes including Bewitched by the Bay, Ghosted by the Bay, and Zombied by the Bay.
This year, prepare to be Bitten by the Bay.
THE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE
Your night begins in the Twilight Lounge, our spacious social area. Check in, grab a drink, check out the costumes, and start meeting people.
Then enter the darkened Crimson Ballroom, illuminated with red backlighting and special Halloween effects. This is the heart of Bitten by the Bay—home to our dance floor, costume contest, bar, and VIP Singles Sanctuary.
And once you're inside, be careful.
This is where most of the biting happens.
DJ Dave X is back! He's kept our Halloween and NYE dance floors packed with dance hits, throwbacks, and party anthems. No dead dance floor.
Want somewhere you can actually have a conversation? Weather permitting, step outside to the Moonlight Terrace at View on Two, the Hyatt's spacious outdoor patio and bar. Enjoy the night air, admire the costumes, and mingle away from the music.
VIP SINGLES SANCTUARY
Coming single? We've created a space just for you.
Our VIP Singles Sanctuary is a private, low-lit lounge inside the Crimson Ballroom reserved exclusively for singles. Mingle, meet other singles, enjoy complimentary appetizers, or simply take a break from the dance floor.
VIP admission includes General Admission plus: • Exclusive Singles Sanctuary access • Private, low-lit environment • Limited seating • Complimentary appetizers while supplies last
VIP tickets are limited.
DARE TO TAKE A BITE?
Two specialty Halloween cocktails will be available for purchase:
🩸 The First Bite 💋 Bitten &amp; Smitten
A full bar will also be available.
Choose carefully. One bite may lead to another.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Costumes aren't required, but they're strongly recommended. Go scary. Go sexy. Go funny. Go elegant. Go completely ridiculous. Just don't go boring.
Just show up in ANY costume to enter!
Prizes: Best Lady Vampiress • Best Gentleman Vampire • Most Creative Costume
Entry deadline: 9:30 PM Winners announced: 10:30 PM
Our mysterious judges select the finalists. The crowd chooses the winners.
We'll also have a special Halloween photo backdrop for premium photo opportunities throughout the night.
SCHEDULE
6:00 PM — Event &amp; cocktail mixer begins 7:30 PM — DJ Dave X takes over the Crimson Ballroom 9:30 PM — Costume contest entry deadline 10:30 PM — Winners announced 12:00 AM — Party ends
No real or fake weapons permitted in the hotel.
GENERAL ADMISSION INCLUDES
DJ Dave X • Dance floor &amp; special effects • Twilight Lounge • Crimson Ballroom • Moonlight Terrace, weather permitting • Costume contest • Halloween photo backdrop • Specialty cocktails available for purchase • Full bar • Professional event security
STAY AT THE HYATT — $129 + TAX
Why worry about driving home?
A limited number of discounted rooms at the Hyatt Centric Mountain View are available for $129 + tax, while supplies last.
Check in, get dressed upstairs, take the elevator to the party, and when Halloween is over, your room is only a short elevator ride away.
Hotel Room Link: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/sjcct?checkinDate=2026-10-31&amp;checkoutDate=2026-11-01&amp;rooms=1&amp;adults=1&amp;kids=0&amp;corp_id=g-bbtb&amp;accessibilityCheck=false" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/sjcct?checkinDate=2026-10-31&amp;checkoutDate=2026-11-01&amp;rooms=1&amp;adults=1&amp;kids=0&amp;corp_id=g-bbtb&amp;accessibilityCheck=false</a>
PARKING
FREE EVENT PARKING: Garage adjacent to the left side of the hotel. Use the PUBLIC PARKING entrance. Free until 1:00 AM. Do not leave vehicles overnight. Free lot parking is also available in front of 24 Hour Fitness.
OVERNIGHT HOTEL PARKING: $10 in the adjacent garage. Use the HOTEL PARKING entrance.
Don't leave valuables visible in your vehicle. Event organizers are not responsible for loss, damage, citations, or towing expenses.
NOT SO FINE PRINT
21+ event. Recommended age: 35+.
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. The new attendee should reference the original purchaser's name at check-in.A great costume deserves a great party.
Halloween only comes once a year.
#Come get Bitten by the Bay. 🧛
For more information, call Darren at (408) 444-6769

Local Event: BITTEN BY THE BAY - Halloween Costume & Dance Party

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BITTEN BY THE BAY - Halloween Costume & Dance...

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BITTEN BY THE BAY - Halloween Costume & Dance Party

College of San Mateo Theatre

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
Act II features the return of Viva La Vida, the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a joyful folklórico-infused tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, inspired by Día de los Muertos. In this “celebration of life, loved ones and culture,” writes Jocelyn Tong of the Daily Californian, “mythic creatures from the land of the dead … [lead to] twirled scarves and snapped-open fans …in a story of homecoming.” Throughout all three stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. 
CALENDAR LISTING:&nbsp;Dance, Theater, Performance
WHO/WHAT: Oceánica Ballet presents Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla
WHEN: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
WHERE: College of San Mateo Theatre, Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
TICKETS: <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592</a>
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DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.
For more information visit <a href="https://oceanicaballet.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceanicaballet.org</a>
About Oceánica Ballet: Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways. 
Edgar Lepe and Robert Burns Lowman are Artistic Co-Directors of Oceánica Ballet.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo by Vin Eiamvuthikorn.

Local Event: Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

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Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
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DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. 
CALENDAR LISTING:&nbsp;Dance, Theater, Performance
WHO/WHAT: Oceánica Ballet presents Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla
WHEN: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
WHERE: College of San Mateo Theatre, Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
TICKETS: <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592</a>
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DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.
For more information visit <a href="https://oceanicaballet.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceanicaballet.org</a>
About Oceánica Ballet: Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways. 
Edgar Lepe and Robert Burns Lowman are Artistic Co-Directors of Oceánica Ballet.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo by Vin Eiamvuthikorn.

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
Act...

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Show Dates: November 4-29, 2026Meet the Artist Days: Sunday, November 15 and November 22, 11am-5pm Viewpoints Gallery is delighted to ring in the holiday season with “Natural Wonders,” a dazzling collection of new works in gold leaf, acrylic and collage by Woodside artist, Amy Rattner. Amy has been painting wildlife for 20 years and her ability to capture the spirit and personality of her animal subjects shines through in each piece of her new collection. “Natural Wonders” features animals from California and around the globe that have held deep meaning for Amy, literally or symbolically, throughout her life. As a result, this vibrant collection touches on themes that are both global and personal, including motherhood, metamorphosis, change and conservation. Amy’s work juxtaposes gold leaf with beautiful handmade Japanese paper, simple compositions and masterful acrylic painting. Her distinctly elegant style elevates her wild subjects, highlighting each animal’s inherent beauty, grace and essential value to the artist and to the world at large. 
Amy’s unique design aesthetic took shape at an early age and continues to inspire her today. “My mom lived in Kyoto for a year in college and filled our childhood home with beautiful Japanese screens, artifacts and woodblock prints. I grew up adoring Japanese art and design, which honored elegance, simplicity and the concept of less is more," says Amy. She also draws inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1920s, which celebrated a return to handcrafted art, natural materials and simplicity in design. 
Amy works at home (with her two Bernese mountain dogs at her feet), and at her studio at Art Bias in San Carlos. After receiving a BA and MA in English from Stanford, she started her own graphic design firm, Kindred-Storey Designs until she rediscovered her love of fine art in 2006. Since then, Amy’s award-winning work has been juried into local, national, and international exhibitions and has appeared in magazines such as Mountain Home, Southwest Art, Palette Magazineand Art and Color 365. Her work has been featured in galleries throughout California, in Santa Fe, New Mexico and online at UGallery. She is a member of Allied Artists West (AAW), Art Bias, the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society, American Women Artists and the Association of Animal Artists. Amy’s work is currently available at Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos.&nbsp; More information about Amy’s work can be found on her website, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amyrattnertart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">www.amyrattnertart.com</a>, on Instagram @amysr, on Facebook <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/AmyRattnerArt" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/AmyRattnerArt</a> and on the Viewpoints Gallery website, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.viewpointsgallery.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">www.viewpointsgallery.com</a>.

Local Event: “Natural Wonders” by Amy Rattner

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“Natural Wonders” by Amy Rattner

Show Dates: November 4-29, 2026Meet the Artist Days: Sunday, November 15 and November 22, 11am-5pm Viewpoints Gallery is...

Cupertino High School

The landmark 10th free Bay Area Kids' Book Fair is coming to&nbsp;Cupertino on Saturday, Nov. 7. 
The next day, Nov. 8, the Book Fair will be in San Ramon.
The Silicon Valley Book Fair is once again at Cupertino High School, 10100 Finch Ave., off Stevens Creek Blvd.
The East Bay Fair on Nov. 8 is at Pine Valley Middle School, 3000 Pine Valley Rd. in San Ramon off San Ramon Valley Blvd.
All-time favorite children’s books characters Elephant &amp; Piggie plus movie stars Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story will be on hand each day to meet and greet their fans of all ages at the Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair.
Storytelling with authors each day at the Book Fair is sponsored by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. The Fair features authors, illustrators, publishers and educational programs.
The Book Fair is open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with free admission and free parking at each site.
The first 200 families daily will get a free book backpack compliments of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate. They will receive a free raffle ticket for each donated can. 
Free Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair family tickets can be reserved by clicking on the Eventbrite link at the event website <a href="https://www.BayAreaKidsBookFair.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.BayAreaKidsBookFair.com</a>. All adults registering in advance online will receive a $2 Book Buck at check-in to be used for their first purchase at the Book Fair.
The East Bay Kids' Book Faar is at Pine Valley Middle School in San Ramon on Nov. 8.
Authors, booksellers and educational programs can secure an exhibitor space at the Book Fair. Visit <a href="https://www.BayAreaKidsBookFair.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BayAreaKidsBookFair.com</a>

Local Event: Silicon Valley Kids' Book Fair coming to Cupertino Nov. 7

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Silicon Valley Kids' Book Fair coming to...

The landmark 10th free Bay Area Kids' Book Fair is coming to Cupertino on Saturday, Nov. 7. 
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