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Talks & Classes in the South Bay this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 100 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 8 events in the South Bay, plus 3 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop — Sat, Oct 24, New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio · Los Gatos
  2. Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose (free)
  3. Iced Coffee Latte Candle Workshop — Sun, Oct 25, Jiaren Cafe · Santa Clara
  4. Sunday ballroom dance class & party — Sun, Oct 25, Starlite Ballroom · Cupertino
  5. Something Sensational to Read: A Tour of Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ Publications, 1950 to Today — Sun, Oct 25, King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-Friendly 103🍸 Adult Nightlife 46🆓 Free 61☀️ Hot Day 155🌧️ Rainy Day 251🌫️ Fog Escape 269💘 Date Night 68🎸 Live Music 27😂 Comedy 6🎭 Theater & Dance 22🎨 Art & Museums 78🎬 Film 5🍜 Food & Drink 40🛍️ Markets & Shopping 14🎉 Festivals & Fairs 82🌲 Outdoors & Nature 38🏟️ Sports & Games 42🧘 Fitness & Wellness 15💻 Tech & Startups 29🤝 Community & Causes 162🧸 Family & Kids 103
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 1 picks

Sunday, October 25 7 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024
Sat24Oct

ASEI 38th Anual Convention

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$44.52
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Women's Building - Front
Mon26Oct

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Oct 26 · All day · +6 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ
Mon26Oct

CCNA Workshop #4

Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ
Tue27Oct

Surviving on a Student Budget

Tue, Oct 27 · 3 PM Student Services Center · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center in 2017.
Tue27Oct

SJCG x IDEAS Founder Workshop

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM BBC 004, 1 Washington Square, Student Union, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95192, United States · San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)
Wed28Oct

My Name, My Story

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ
Fri30Oct

Lindy Hop Workshop

Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM Event Center Multi-Purpose Room, 290 S Seventh St, San Jose, CA 95112, United States · San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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

Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit

Mon, Nov 2 · All day · +3 more dates King Library · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
Free☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024
Thu5Nov

Data Are Made, Not Found

Thu, Nov 5 · All day Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Santana Row, SJ
Mon9Nov

Leadership Workshop

Mon, Nov 9 · 4 PM San José State University · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the South Bay

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

2017.07.30-Winchester Mystery House Detail NRHP Reference No 74000559

Winchester Mystery House

Daily Winchester Mystery House · Santana Row, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Tech Museum in downtown San Jose. As seen from Cesar Chavez Park.

The Tech Interactive

Daily The Tech Interactive · Downtown San Jose, San Jose
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California in 2024

Computer History Museum

Wednesday–Sunday Computer History Museum · Mountain View
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the South Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop (Sat, Oct 24), Art of Remembrance Ofrenda Exhibit (Sun, Oct 25), Iced Coffee Latte Candle Workshop (Sun, Oct 25), Sunday ballroom dance class & party (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the South Bay?

Yes — 24 free events and activities are listed in the South Bay 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: Saturday, October 24.

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