CALENDAR B y C a r o l e B a r r o w SPECIAL EVENTS p.16 MUSIC & DANCE p.22 THEATER p.28 LECTURES p.31 KIDS STUFF p.32 SPORTS p.33 MUSEUMS p.34 ONGOING EXHIBITS p.35 GALLERIES p.36 TOURS p.36 COMEDY p.37 NIGHTLIFE p.38 FARMERS MARKETS p.38 Redwood City PortFest. Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get out on the water or stick to shore during this celebration of Redwood City’s shipping port that includes boat rides and harbor tours, live music, a half marathon, a 5K run, food trucks, beverages and activities for kids and teens. Redwood City Port, 675 West Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. 650/306-4150. Great Glass Pumpkin Patch. Oct. 1-2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday). Stroll through thousands of hand-blown 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. Central Coast Motorsports Spectacular. Oct. 2, noon to 4 p.m. This family-friendly Central Coast Motorsports Spectacular features monster trucks and motorcycle jumpers Colbie Caillat, Oct. 9, The Mountain Winery, Saratoga Special Events OCTOBER with truck and tractor pulls. Tickets $10-$25. Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. 800/549-4989. Creative Convergence Silicon Valley. Oct. 6-8, times vary. C2SV hosts tech industry legends, luminaries, thought leaders and venture capitalists to explore opportunities, pressing »Our ultimate Calendar is a comprehensive guide to events and activities in the South Bay and beyond. Listings are compiled by the Calendar Editor and are independent of advertising, although advertisers’ events may be included. South Bay Accent is published bi-monthly. To submit your event for consideration, please e-mail the event name, date, time, a short description, admission fee, address and phone number to calendar@ southbayaccent.com. Listing deadlines are as follows: December 10 for the February/March issue, February 11 for the April/May issue, April 16 for the June/July issue, June 11 for the August/September issue, August 13 for the October/November issue, October 15 for the December/January issue. For advertising information, please call 408/244-5100 or e-mail info@southbayaccent.com. Visit us online: www.southbayaccent.com. 1 5 0 G r e a t R e a s o n s t o G e t U p a n d G o 16 South Bay Accent issues and top trends in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape. The event also features a music festival. Tickets $200-$350. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Art Silicon Valley/San Francisco. Oct. 6-9, times vary. Art Miami brings its International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair to the West Coast. More than 70 galleries and art institutions are represented at this event, designed to appeal to collectors, curators, designers and tastemakers alike. Tickets $15-$40. San Mateo County Event Center Expo Hall, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. Belong Tour. Oct. 7-8, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (Friday) and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Saturday). Women from across all sectors and backgrounds converge at SAP Center for this special twoday conference encouraging communal reflection and connection. Tickets $79-$149. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Home, Garden and Design Show. Oct. 7-9, times vary. Get some great ideas—and maybe even a few products—during this homethemed exhibition that showcases kitchen and bath remodelers, landscape experts, contractors and other specialists knowledgeable about a variety of home products. Free. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 650/593-2465. DogFest Walk ‘n’ Roll Silicon Valley. Oct. 8, 10 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 disabili- TOP PHOTO: JOHN F. GAY JR.
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2016
To see the actual publication please follow the link above