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De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
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Art & Museums in Palo Alto this weekend

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 157 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 8 events in Palo Alto, plus 1 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. The Frontier Between Legendary Monsters and Verified Natural History — Sun, Oct 25, Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning · Palo Alto
  2. A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford — Sun, Oct 25, Green Library, Bing Wing · Palo Alto
  3. In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
  4. Public Tour | A Closer Look — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
  5. Gallery Conversations | JANE! — Sun, Oct 25, Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 24🍸 Adult Nightlife 3🆓 Free 30☀️ Hot Day 202🌧️ Rainy Day 217🌫️ Fog Escape 41💘 Date Night 46🎸 Live Music 32🎭 Theater & Dance 25🎬 Film 8🍜 Food & Drink 11🛍️ Markets & Shopping 5🎉 Festivals & Fairs 14🌲 Outdoors & Nature 15🏟️ Sports & Games 1🧘 Fitness & Wellness 2📚 Talks & Classes 126💻 Tech & Startups 21🤝 Community & Causes 25🧸 Family & Kids 24
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 8 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Women's Building - Front
Sun25Oct

Book spells

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Balmy Alley
Sun25Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Women's Building - Corner
Mon26Oct

Book spells

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates Education (Cubberley Bldg) · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon26Oct

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +4 more dates Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

De Young Museum with Keith Haring's Three Dancing Figures
Mon2Nov

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +1 more date Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Mission Mural - Political Art - 28295632829
Thu5Nov

The Body as Monument

Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM El Centro Chicano · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Love Wins celebration in the Castro, San Francisco, June 26 2015.
Thu5Nov

No Ideas But in Things

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM Clark Center · Palo Alto
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Palo Alto this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include The Frontier Between Legendary Monsters and Verified Natural History (Sun, Oct 25), A Vision of Paris: The Roxane Debuisson Collection at Stanford (Sun, Oct 25), In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection (Sun, Oct 25), Public Tour | A Closer Look (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Palo Alto?

Yes — 19 free events and activities are listed in Palo Alto right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Sunday, October 25.

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