Now one of the region's signature summer weekends, this festival began in 1990 as a scrappy two-day event and has since grown into a major regional festival featuring 100+ performances spanning jazz, R&B, Latin, blues, soul, and global music across both indoor and outdoor stages. The 2026 edition leans into soul, R&B, jazz and New […]
A Silicon Valley theater tradition since the New Works Initiative launched in 2000, this festival gathers playwrights, composers, and audiences to shape the next generation of American theater. Each festival pass includes a ticket to one performance of each of the year's five shows, ranging from staged readings of brand-new musicals to plays still finding […]
A literary evening exploring the ecological history of the California coast — of local interest given Silicon Valley's proximity to Monterey Bay and the historic canneries that shaped the region. Author Joseph Ogilvy discusses his book Tin Can Coast, which traces 300 years of coastal history through three marine species — abalone, sardine, and tuna […]
A bold reimagining of Shakespeare's comedy as a Bollywood-inspired South Asian American wedding celebration — think Monsoon Wedding meets the 2013 Joss Whedon film — complete with music and dance, performed in rep with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Special nights: Sun, Aug 9, 5:30–7:00 PM — AAPI Heritage Night, spotlighting AAPI-owned businesses […]
A bold reimagining of Shakespeare's comedy as a Bollywood-inspired South Asian American wedding celebration — think Monsoon Wedding meets the 2013 Joss Whedon film — complete with music and dance, performed in rep with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Special nights: Sun, Aug 9, 5:30–7:00 PM — AAPI Heritage Night, spotlighting AAPI-owned businesses […]
Head to Pasetta House in History Park for a fascinating trip through the South Bay’s music and counterculture history. This exhibition takes a nostalgic look back at the region's unique riffs and rhythms, exploring the local movements that helped shape California’s cultural revolution. It’s a perfect daytime outing for music lovers and history buffs alike. […]
