14 South Bay Accent CALENDAR San Mateo County Event Center Expo Hall, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. The San Jose International Short Film Festival. Oct. 8-11, times vary. Technology meets the art of digital cinema during this four-day event featuring short films from around the world. The festival offers networking events, filmmaking panels and a chance for audiences to mix and mingle with filmmakers. Ticket prices vary. CinéArts Santana Row, 3088 Olsen Drive, San Jose. 408/673-8173. Pumpkins in the Park. Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved harvest fair features a giant pumpkin patch, a costume parade, carnival games, a kidsized straw bale maze, a children’s concert, food, fresh apple cider and more. Tickets $1. Guadalupe River Park, Discovery Meadow, Woz Way and San Carlos Street, San Jose. 408/298-7657. Woodside Day of the Horse. Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Get a dose of fresh country air during this annual event that celebrates our equine friends. Expect live music, food, educational exhibits, a petting zoo, Wells Fargo stagecoach rides and other outdoor activities. Free. Woodside Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650/380-6408. Glass Pumpkin Festival. Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Stroll through thousands of handblown glass pumpkins crafted by Bay Area Glass Institute artists and renowned glass artisans from around the country. There will be an assortment of colors, sizes and prices. Free. Santana Row Park, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611. DogFest Walk ‘n’ Roll Silicon Valley. Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This community dog walk supports the mission of Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support. Participants create teams to fundraise for the cause and earn a DogFest prize. Ticket prices vary. Memorial Park, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Welcome Back Monarchs Day. Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Help welcome the monarchs back to Natural Bridges State Park, their over-wintering habitat. This family-friendly event features arts and crafts, children’s games, music, hand-cranked ice cream, information booths and more. Free, $10 parking. Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 831/423-4609. Central Coast Motorsports Spectacular. Oct. 11, noon to 4 p.m. The family-friendly Central Coast Motorsports Spectacular features monster trucks and motorcycle jumpers with truck and tractor pulls. Tickets $10-$25. Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. 800/549-4989. Viva CalleSJ. Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Viva CalleSJ temporarily closes 6 miles of streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore. The event stretches from Emma Prusch Farm Park to the Calle Willow Business District and through downtown to Saint James Park. No motorized vehicles are permitted. There will be vendor booths, activities and entertainment. Free. Visit vivacallesj.org. Day on the Bay. Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual multicultural festival celebrates diversity and offers free food, a pumpkin patch and kayak rides. Free. Alviso Marina County Park, Mill Street, San Jose. 408/299-5030. United Nations Association Film Festival. Oct. 15-25, times vary. The United Nations Film Festival highlights 70 powerful documentary films that explore problems across the globe. Visit unaff.org for listings and ticket information. Screenings take place at locations throughout Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford University and San Francisco. Motown Supper Club. Oct. 16, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Motown Supper Club begins with a comfort food menu by Executive Chef David Sidoti, featuring dishes like barbecued pork loin with braised chard and mac and cheese followed by cheesecake. After dinner, dance to classic soul and Motown performed by Top Shelf Classics with Wanda Diamond. Tickets $20-$25. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo. Oct. 16-17 and 23-24, times vary. The spirit of the Old West comes to life during this two-weekend exposition, horse show and rodeo. Be wowed by cowboys and cowgirls as they participate in professional rodeo events such as steer wrestling, team roping and bareback riding. Ticket prices vary. Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City. 415/404-4111. Diwali Festival of Lights. Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 13th annual Bay Area Diwali Festival of Lights brings over 15,000 people to Memorial Park in Cupertino for a showcase of multicultural music and dance, plus a kids’ zone, workshops, arts and crafts and food. Free. Memorial Park, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. 408/252-7054. “Anything Goes” Costume Gala. Oct. 17. For the annual TheatreWorks Silicon Valley fundraiser, guests are invited to visit the theater company’s costume shop in the weeks prior to the event, where they can choose their party attire from the hundreds of costumes used in past productions. Tickets $350. Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 650/463-7112. Welcome Back Monarchs Day, Oct 11, Natural Bridges State Beach; Santa Cruz; Diwali Festival of Lights, Oct. 17, Cupertino
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