Bay Area events calendar for Oct. 10 weekly editions

South Bay and Peninsula Oct TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents Louisa May Alcott s Little Women Watch this classic novel come to life on stage now through Oct with a new twist in this adaptation by Lauren Gunderson directed by Giovanna Sardelli Follow the adventures of four sisters Meg Amy Beth and Jo exploring life and relationships p m Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Castro St Mountain View bit ly ntGIBO Related Articles Cupertino awards recognize extra procedures taken Milpitas Library hosts Horror Film Festival San Jose dance company presents spellbinding scheme Author to speak on how Sarah Winchester used land around Mystery House Oak Rye a winner at Star Chefs food and beverage pairing Candlelight Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Discover the music of Fleetwood Mac under the glow of candlelight p m Corinthian Grand Ballroom N Third St San Jose bit ly nmPGQO Elmo and Friends Say Hello Join Elmo Abby Cadabby Cookie Monster and their friends from Sesame Street in this event filled with song dance and play p m San Jose Civic Center W San Carlos St San Jose bit ly n Eb Oct Kids Kitchen Hands-On Fresh Pasta-Making Get your junior chefs to become pros in this hands-on pasta-making class The class is open to children ages to a m Eataly Silicon Valley Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose bit ly ixnq Pumpkins in the Park Enjoy a fun-filled celebration with various pursuits and food trucks with the whole family a m Discovery Meadow Woz Way downtown San Jose bit ly lKzIy Oct Hispanic Heritage month Celebrate Hispanic way of life and heritage with a slew of hands-on sessions performances and themed workshops Learn how to make maracas taste Mexican candies and take part in dance exhibitions and lessons a m Children s Discovery Museum Woz Way San Jose bit ly nOsfzS Samson et Dalila Watch this three-hour production of Saint-Sa ns opera based on the biblical story p m Lucie Stern Theatre Middlefield Road Palo Alto bit ly mIinqu The Wedding Singer Watch this romantic comedy musical based on Adam Sandler s movie p m Woodside Performing Arts Center Churchill Ave Woodside bit ly nOwTxO Oct Red Rock Coffee s Open Mic Release the stress of Monday blues by expressing your talents at the Bay Area s longest-running open mic event Try out a new song or poem in front of a very supportive audience p m Red Rock Coffee Castro St Mountain View bit ly mElWxW ABA s Seventh annual AI and Robotics National Institute Learn more about the disruption and transformations as lawyers and businesses expand the use of AI Meet industry leaders and practitioners at this two-day event to learn about the challenges and implications the industry faces a m Charney Hall Santa Clara University El Camino Real Santa Clara bit ly l xHr Oct Santa Clara University Grad Fair Thinking of a career in counseling or psychology Then visit the grad fair and learn more about the programs offered at the School of Instruction and Counseling Psychology p m Santa Clara University El Camino Real Santa Clara bit ly nRSeGH Prenatal and Postpartum Flow Learn how to confront two transformational times a woman goes through pregnancy and postpartum Discover how to incorporate breathing meditation and movement to assistance these changes Connect with fellow moms and moms-to-be for locality help a m Oshman Family Jeff Center for Families Building G Fabian Way Palo Alto bit ly VKwoJk Oct Cunning Folk Witchcraft Magic and Occult Knowledge Visit this exhibition that explores the historical concept of cunning folk in relation to various forms of secret magical rites and knowledge of witchcraft a m Cantor Arts Center Ruth Levison Halperin Gallery Lomita Drive Stanford stanford io gO I n Witch Perfect Watch this multi-award-winning live-singing comedy parody based on Hocus Pocus Witch Perfect features winners from various seasons of RuPaul s Drag Race p m Montgomery Theatre S Domain St San Jose bit ly GCtLN Music of Guest Composer Gabriela Lena Frank Experience the vibrant music of composer Gabriela Lena Frank featuring the San Jose State University Symphony Orchestra and faculty performers from the School of Music p m Music Building Concert Hall One Washington Square San Jose bit ly KMZe x Oct Henry Cho The Empty Nest Tour Get a good laugh with comedian Henry Cho who was inducted as the th member of The Grand Ole Opry Cho has appeared in various late-night shows and was the host of NBC s Friday Night Videos p m California Theatre S First St San Jose bit ly q Xqt La Muerte Baila Watch this hilarious musical on the journey through the afterlife It is a heartwarming story about remembrance and forgiveness The musical is in Spanish but features English supertitles p m Mexican Heritage Theater Alum Rock Ave San Jose bit ly IOuqEO East Bay Oct Museum on Main Ghost Walk Wear a costume and go on this two-hour guided family-friendly walking tour to Pleasanton s largest part haunted sites along Main Street in downtown You will be given a short introduction by the Ghost Host about the history of paranormal activity in the area The in-person tour starts from the museum every minutes Tickets are for adults and for kids and under p m Main St Pleasanton bit ly TpTrq Friday Night Flicks White Zombie Watch this movie about a man who turns to a witch specialist to persuade a woman to break off her engagement He instead turns her into a zombie slave p m Niles Film Museum Niles Blvd Fremont bit ly UW T Navigating Aging Well Simple and Safe Options to Improve Your Movement Improve mobility assess personal fall threat and learn means to prevent falls before they happen p m Room Bancroft Way Berkeley bit ly gpYSBC Oct Fire Safety Expo Come for a pancake breakfast hosted by the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation and stay for live demonstrations such as rooftop rescue and practical fire safety tips from local firefighters This family-friendly event will feature type six fire vehicles in action and fire extinguisher training Also get a chance to meet and greet Sparky the Fire Dog a m Busch Road Pleasanton bit ly nRkgC Diwali India s Festival of Lights Celebrate the Festival of Lights with fireworks food and cultural programs such as Bollywood dances and Disco Dandiya Get your Diwali essentials at specific of the vendors offering arts crafts and traditional Indian clothing Tickets are p m Alameda County Fairgrounds and Event Center Valley Ave Pleasanton bit ly WdVWyF Attendees get into the spirit of Oktoberfest during a previous downtown Brentwood event The annual festival will return to Brentwood this year on Oct photo courtesy of Ron Essex BANG archives Brentwood Oktoberfest Celebrate Oktoberfest at Brentwood with a biergarten live music local wine from the Contra Costa Wine Growers fun zone craft events for all ages food from local vendors and downtown restaurants and the Weiner Dog costume parade Prost p m City Park Way Brentwood bit ly GlETU Legend Zeppelin Experience it in Person Legend Zeppelin is bringing to Pittsburg featuring contemporary blues and psychedelic rock at the California Theater p m Railroad Ave Pittsburg bit ly Adkh Creative Improvement s immersive Fashion Lab Enjoy the immersive fashion lab and create something fashionable and stylish that you will love Spend the afternoon taking part in hands-on fashion workshops upcycling and art-making workshops to get your creative juices flowing p m Creative Upsurge Art Center th St Oakland bit ly I dEv Oct Mark Bettencourt and the Aftermath Join Mark Bettencourt and the Aftermath covering songs that you forgot you loved p m Florence Bar Niles Blvd Fremont bit ly gIAM Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic Be sure to catch the last day of this hilarious show about a boy who went to a particular wizard school but this story is not about him it s about Puffs who happens to be there too p m The Village Theatre Front St Danville bit ly VHuhG Oct Berkeley Pumpkin Patch Fundraising event Enjoy exploring this pumpkin patch in North Berkeley s Westbrae neighborhood while doing your part for schooling All profits from the pumpkin sales will benefit a local Cornell elementary school The pumpkin patch is open every day from a m to p m Westbrae Nursery Gilman St Berkeley bit ly h m NH Celebrate the Navy s th Birthday Join in the celebration aboard the USS Hornet as the United States Navy celebrates its th birthday Explore the history of the Navy particularly on the significance of this historic ship a m USS Hornet W Hornet Ave Alameda bit ly gNVrF Kids Yoga and Movement Help your young ones relax sleep better improve their emotional regulation and increase empathy with this instructor-led plan for kids ages to p m Fremont Library Stevenson Blvd Fremont bit ly Ic f Oct Grief Promotion Group Find help as you or your loved ones tackle grief Share listen and take comfort in this group led by Victor Vanloo Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator for Gentiva Hospice a m Westmont of Brentwood John Muir Parkway Brentwood bit ly nuSFHm Women Trans and Femme Bike Nights Learn how to repair bikes or help rebuild bikes atab donated bikes for the district at the West Oakland Bike Stock Hub also known as The Crucible p m Seventh St Oakland bit ly DVos Oct Dementia Help Group Deal with the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer s or dementia p m Westmont of Brentwood John Muir Parkway Brentwood bit ly nRRAcf Oct Author Talk with Miranda Spivack Join Jennifer LaFleur assistant professor of Figures Journalism at UC Berkeley as she speaks with Spivack an investigative reporter and shares her thoughts on local journalism Spivack talks about access to residents records accountability and amendment in her new book Backroom Deals in Our Backyards p m North Gate Hall UC Berkeley bit ly tiT Film screening A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Exist ence Watch this movie a winner at the Venice Film Festival by Roy Andersson p m Center Street Berkeley bit ly Lntwa Have an entertainment event to add Submit it 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