Name: Talk of the Town: John Steinbeck's Years in Los Gatos (Celebrating 125)
Start: 2027-02-18T11:00:00-08:00
Location: New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

Celebrate John Steinbeck's 125th birthday with us and hear about his history with Los Gatos! Featuring guest speaker, Peter Van Coutren, Archivist, Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, SJSU.
Limited seats available, first-come, first-served. We ask that seating be surrendered to those with accessibility needs.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: John Steinbeck's Years in Los Gatos (Celebrating 125)

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Celebrate John Steinbeck's 125th birthday with us and hear about his history with Los Gatos! Featuring guest speaker, Peter Van...

Talk of the Town: John Steinbeck's Years in Los Gatos (Celebrating 125)

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about violinist and composer Yehudi Menuhin. We will be joined by musician Robert Huguenor.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Yehudi Menuhin

Talk of the Town: Yehudi Menuhin

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about violinist and composer Yehudi Menuhin. We will be...

We need your help! We are seeking volunteers of all ages to visit the museum, make some crafts, get hands-on with history, and explore the exhibitions, all while posing for the camera!
Volunteers will be given free admission for the day and a free pass for a later date as well.
If you need museum staff to sign off on volunteer hours for class, please email visit@numulosgatos.org.
Interested in taking photos? Email visit@numulosgatos.org.
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Unable to participate in certain volunteer activities? Please let us know beforehand so we can assign you where you can best help! Email visit@numulosgatos.org. We appreciate any support you can give.

Local Event: [VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY] Museum Photoshoot Day

[VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY] Museum Photoshoot Day

We need your help! We are seeking volunteers of all ages to visit the museum, make some crafts, get hands-on with history, and...

Date Sunday, September 20, 2026 Time 12-3 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $100 General, $90 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Pre-registration is required. All materials provided. Ages 16+
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Learn how to capture the magical light of the Central Coast in oils with local landscape painter, Victoria Galitzine. This class will cover the basics of solvent-free oil painting utilizing the expressive “alla prima” (wet-on-wet) technique. Victoria will guide you step-by-step on how to layer oils using quick, intuitive brushwork. All ability levels are welcome. You will leave with your very own impressionist-style oil seascape. All materials provided.
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.
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Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting Workshop

Date Sunday, September 20, 2026 Time 12-3 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $100 General, $90...

First Congregational Church of San Jose

First Congregational Church of San Jose presents an afternoon of flute and harp as part of its Concerts on the Corner Music Series
Harpist Renée Qin and flutist Isaac Chuang come together for a program highlighting the distinctive colors and expressive range of the flute and harp. Moving effortlessly between delicacy, brilliance, and sweeping lyricism, the two instruments have inspired music ranging from the refined elegance of Mozart to the atmospheric colors of French impressionism and the rhythmic intensity of Argentine tango. Tickets are $15.00 each. Children 13 and under are free.&nbsp;

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An Afternoon of Flute and Harp

First Congregational Church of San Jose presents an afternoon of flute and harp as part of its Concerts on the Corner Music...

Date Thu, Sep 24, 2026Time 12-2 PM. Doors will be locked for the duration of the session, starting promptly at noon. Please arrive by 11:45 AM. Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $40 General, $35 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Ages 18+ Materials included:&nbsp; Newsprint paper, pencils, easels, stools, drawing horses&nbsp; Optional materials to bring: Sketch pad, drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, etcInterested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Join us at NUMU for our monthly, self-guided figure drawing sessions!&nbsp;Each session will take place in our Flick Drawing Studio with a live model, easels, newsprint paper, and pencils.&nbsp;You are welcome to bring additional materials.&nbsp;
We will begin each two-hour session warming up with two and five-minute poses, followed by ten and twenty-minute poses.&nbsp;There will be a scheduled break midway through the session. All experience levels are welcome, but please note this is an uninstructed session. This is an opportunity to draw a live model and to connect with peers. A NUMU staff member will be present to facilitate the timing of the model’s poses.

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Live Figure Drawing

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Westfield Oakridge

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” in San Jose September 25 - October 5!&nbsp;Step into a world of wonder as mystery meets mastery, under the Big Top where every act pushes the limits and every moment captivates and ignites your imagination!
Join us for a spellbinding journey of pure artistry, and family fun! 
Masquerade - the ultimate circus celebration! Let the magic begin…only at Circus Vargas!

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Circus Vargas Presents “Masquerade!” in San Jose!

Circus Vargas proudly unveils its dynamic, new and highly anticipated 2026 edition… “Masquerade!” in San Jose September 25 -...

Ainsley House

Groovin’ in the Garden: A 70s Flashback Fundraiser!
Dust off your bell-bottoms, grab your platform shoes, and join us for a far-out evening at the historic Ainsley House!
September 26, 2026 
6:00–9:00 PM 
Ainsley House Garden, Campbell 
$76 per person<a href="https://www.campbellmuseums.com/event-details/groovin" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">campbellmuseums.com/event-details/groovin</a>
Celebrate the groovy decade with live entertainment, a DJ spinning your favorite 70s hits, retro-inspired appetizers, themed photo opportunities, trivia, dancing under the stars, raffle baskets, and live entertainment.
This special fundraiser, hosted by the Campbell Museum Foundation, will support the transformation of the Ainsley House garden into a beautiful, sustainable event space that reduces water use while creating more opportunities for community gatherings.
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we’re taking a playful trip back to another memorable year ending in “76” — the 1970s! Come celebrate history, community, and a great cause in true disco style. 
Retro attire encouraged! 
Peace, love, and good vibes guaranteed
Get ready to boogie for a great cause!

Local Event: Groovin' in the Garden, a 70s Flashback Fundraiser

Groovin' in the Garden, a 70s Flashback Fundraiser

Groovin’ in the Garden: A 70s Flashback Fundraiser!
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Walk for Mental Health. Walk for Hope. Walk for Our Community.
NAMI Santa Clara County invites the community to come together for NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at History Park in San Jose.
NAMIWalks is more than a walk. It is a day of connection, hope, and community action to raise awareness about mental health, fight stigma, and remind individuals and families affected by mental health conditions that they are not alone.
Mental health touches all of us—our families, friends, workplaces, schools, and communities. By walking together, we can help create a Santa Clara County where conversations about mental health are welcomed, people feel comfortable asking for help, and everyone has access to support when they need it.
NAMIWalks Silicon Valley is free and open to everyone. Individuals, families, friends, companies, schools, community organizations, and teams are all encouraged to participate. Whether you walk in honor of someone you love, in support of your own mental health journey, or simply because you believe mental health matters, we invite you to join us.
Funds raised through NAMIWalks help NAMI Santa Clara County continue providing free mental health education, support groups, advocacy, and resources to individuals and families throughout our community.
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NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026 Saturday, October 3, 2026 History Park, San Jose 635 Phelan Avenue San Jose, CA 95112
Come walk with us, bring your family and friends ,fur babies, form a team, or support someone who is walking.
Together, we can raise awareness. Together, we can reduce stigma. And together, we can build a community where no one has to face a mental health challenge alone.Register for free here <a href="https://www.namiwalks.org/siliconvalley" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">namiwalks.org/siliconvalley</a>
Join NAMI Santa Clara County on October 3 and walk with us for mental health for all.

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Namiwalks Silicon Valley

Walk for Mental Health. Walk for Hope. Walk for Our Community.
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Illusive Comics & Games, LLC

All are welcome at Illusive Comics &amp; Games, located in Santa Clara. Woman owned and all spectrum friendly, we are a brightly lit, well organized, and welcoming shop. It's easy for anyone to come in and wander, and shop. Roll some gorgeous dice and play some boardgames if you have the time. We will you pick out the perfect item you're looking for! We have the largest selection of new comics in the Bay Area. You can also find Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Pokemon, Magic: the Gathering, and a huge selection of boardgames. We've got comic books for every age, starting with Superhero board books. We have a full weekend of events all of the time, which we update on our website each week. There's also space for free Boardgaming for you and your friends. Illusive has been a Santa Clara mainstay since 2007. We're on Stevens Creek at Lawrence Expy and 280, next to Harbor Freight, on the other end of the center from MicroCenter. Open every day of the year, our Holiday Hours for 2026/27 are Mon 11a-7p Tues 12p-7p Wed 11a-8p Thur 11a-7p Fri 11a-9p Sat 10a-7p Sun 11a-7p (Libraries, Teachers and Schools- contact us for bulk ordering discounts for your schools and fundraising options!)

All are welcome at Illusive Comics & Games, located in Santa Clara. Woman owned and all spectrum friendly, we are a brightly lit, well organized,...

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