Playhouse Series: Jack and the Beanstalk

Sat · Oct 3·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

With very simple sets and costumes, and lots of opportunities to get up and wiggle, this story-teller style theatre is perfect for young audience members, suggested ages two to six years old.

Sun · Oct 4·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

With very simple sets and costumes, and lots of opportunities to get up and wiggle, this story-teller style theatre is perfect for young audience members, suggested ages two to six years old.

Mon · Oct 5·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Before 3D printing, there was photosculpture. Curated by Patrick R. Crowley, Associate Curator of European Art, Solid Pictures is the first major exhibition to explore these largely overlooked objects first conceived in 1859 by the twenty-nine-year-old French artist and inventor François Willème. Employing projection t…

Mon · Oct 5·Green Library, Bing Wing, 459 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were entirely woven on a Jacquard loom by the firm of silk merchant Joseph-Alphonse Henry. This exhibition explores the cultural contexts and material conditions of Les laboureurs’ produc…

Mon · Oct 5·6:30 PM – 10:30 PM·Old Union · Palo Alto

Mon · Oct 5·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto

Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…

Tue · Oct 6·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Children's Library, Secret Garden, Palo Alto

Join Librarian Jennifer (and Rocky Raccoon) on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for Family Storytime at Children's Library! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome! Please note that this storytime is an indoor/outdoor program. Access to…

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 1 PM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Come learn more about the Baylands and all the wonderful things that live there! — Monthly Tabletop Activities Topic: Baylands Biodiversity . Drop in anytime to explore fun, hands-on activities about the weird, wild and wonderful things that make the Baylands so unique! Our interactive touchscreens will also be availab…

Sat · Oct 3·9 AM – 11 AM·EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road · Palo Alto, CA

Join the Environmental Volunteers for an important community science experience! — Join the Environmental Volunteers for a fun day of Community Science! Join the Environmental Volunteers for a Fall BioBlitz in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve and Byxbee Park. Fall is a wonderful time for migrating birds, and our…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 2 PM·Palo Alto Airport, 1903 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Palo Alto Airport Day is an airport open house event open to the public.

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 2 PM·Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303

Join us for an informative workshop presented by UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County!

Tue · Sep 22·10 AM – 2 PM·Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Join our welcoming Parent Tea & Student Activity Night for families of students with disabilities. Connect over tea while students enjoy fun activities.

Tue · Sep 22·10 AM – 2 PM·Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.