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Spieker Center for the Arts

Music@Menlo Presents Sandbox Percussion &amp; Kristin Lee, October 30
Described as “exhilarating” by&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;and “utterly mesmerizing” by&nbsp;The Guardian, the GRAMMY-nominated Sandbox Percussion champions living composers through its dedication to contemporary chamber music.&nbsp;On October 30 they are joined by violinist&nbsp;Kristin Lee&nbsp;for an exhilarating program including the west coast premiere of&nbsp;Goddess // Insect&nbsp;by Canadian composer Vivian Fung, and Gabriella Smith’s&nbsp;FIVE, a vibrant exploration the physical energy of live performance. Tickets at&nbsp;<a href="https://musicatmenlo.org/event/kristin-lee-and-sandbox-percussion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">musicatmenlo.org</a>.

Local Event: Sandbox Percussion + Kristin Lee

Sandbox Percussion + Kristin Lee

Music@Menlo Presents Sandbox Percussion & Kristin Lee, October 30
Described as “exhilarating” by The New York Times and...

Dinkelspiel Auditorium

Get ready for an evening of music and Halloween fun with the <a href="https://orchestras.stanford.edu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stanford Symphony Orchestra</a> and <a href="https://windsymphony.stanford.edu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stanford Wind Symphony</a>! Come dressed in your favorite costume and join the costume competition—the winner will be announced at the end of the concert.
The Stanford Symphony Orchestra, conducted by <a href="https://www.paulsphillips.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Paul Phillips</a>and assistant conductor Sean Tan ’27, will perform the fanfare from 2001, selections from The Planets, and music from Star Wars and Star Trek.
The Stanford Wind Symphony, conducted by <a href="https://music.stanford.edu/people/giancarlo-aquilanti" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Giancarlo Aquilanti</a> and associate conductor Rachael Vega, will perform Carmen Fantasie, music from The Phantom of the Opera, and more.
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM 📍 Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
🎟️ Tickets: $32 general; $27 seniors and students; free for Stanford students. Prices include the $4 per-ticket online or phone fee. <a href="https://live.stanford.edu/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Get tickets</a>.
Presented by the Stanford Department of Music.
For more information, please contact <a href="https://music.stanford.edu/people/sunyoung-park" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">SunYoung Park</a> at the Stanford Orchestral Studies Program.

Local Event: Stanford Orchestras, Halloween Concert

Cupertino

Stanford Orchestras, Halloween Concert

Get ready for an evening of music and Halloween fun with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Symphony! Come...

Sequoia High School

Join former Beach Blanket star JM Appleby and choreographer Kaiya Holtzman for an exciting workshop to learn Michael Jackson's iconic moves. Costumes are highly encouraged for this high-energy event featuring multiple instruction sessions followed by a grand performance. All proceeds benefit the Sequoia Alumni Association to support teachers with supplies, field trips, and student scholarships.

Local Event: Learn The Thriller Dance

Learn The Thriller Dance

Join former Beach Blanket star JM Appleby and choreographer Kaiya Holtzman for an exciting workshop to learn Michael Jackson's...

Prince of Peace Christian School

Mark your calendar: Prince of Peace's Community Fall Festival is happening Saturday, October 31, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and everyone is welcome, our POP families, your cousins, friends, and neighbors from all across Fremont.
This is one of our favorite afternoons of the year, a chance for our whole community to slow down, step outside, and simply have fun together. There will be trunk-or-treating with decorated cars from our 5th through 8th graders and church community, so kids can go car to car collecting treats in a safe, supervised space. Little ones and big kids alike will find plenty to do with lively games and bounce houses. Warm up with a sampling of chili at our chili cook-off, take a spin at the cake walk for a chance to win a homemade treat, and enjoy our nacho bar and candy along the way.
We have designed this festival to be safe, joyful, and welcoming for families of every background, culture, and belief. Costumes are welcome and encouraged for the kids, but we do ask that they stay lighthearted; please skip anything scary, bloody, or ghostly, so the day feels warm and fun for every family that joins us.
Wristbands are $5 per person and required to participate in games and activities, purchased the day of the event.
Whether you are already part of our church family, a school parent, or a neighbor who has never set foot on our campus, we would genuinely love to meet you. No RSVP is required, just show up. Bring your kids, bring a friend, invite the family down the street, and come build some fall memories with us. The festival runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather; parking is available across the street at Washington High School.
We can't wait to celebrate the season together on October 31st; see you there!

Local Event: Fall Festival 2026

Fremont

Fall Festival 2026

Mark your calendar: Prince of Peace's Community Fall Festival is happening Saturday, October 31, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, 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
LINK TO PURCHASE TICKET(S):<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitten-by-the-bay-tickets-2002742844761?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/bitten-by-the-bay-tickets-2002742844761?aff=oddtdtcreator</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

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

Some nights you remember. Some nights leave a mark.
This Halloween, prepare to be Bitten by the Bay at the 4-star Hyatt Centric...

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. 
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.
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.

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

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

Silicon Valley Kids' Book Fair coming to...

The landmark 10th free Bay Area Kids' Book Fair is coming to Cupertino on Saturday, Nov. 7. 
The next day, Nov. 8, the Book...

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

1333 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061

Join us on November 21st at 11 AM at Veterans Memorial Senior Center in Redwood City for a free talk by Dave Hohle, CSB. "Progress is Inevitable It Begins with Vision"
Fears and obstacles dissolve in amazing ways as we gain a clearer understanding that life and reality are of God.&nbsp; Free Parking Provided.

Local Event: Progress is Inevitable It Begins with Vision

Progress is Inevitable It Begins with Vision

Join us on November 21st at 11 AM at Veterans Memorial Senior Center in Redwood City for a free talk by Dave Hohle, CSB....

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