Diwali: Festival of Lights

Wed · Nov 4·De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Dia de los Muertos altar honoring Latinx STEM ancestors displayed at the De Anza Planetarium.

Wed · Nov 4·8:30 AM – 10:30 AM·AT 202 (Business & Finance Village Center), De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Drop-in Academic Counseling (AT 202, De Anza College) — Get help from Counselor Manija Ansari.

Wed · Nov 4·11 AM – 12 PM·Cupertino Library, Room 101, Cupertino

Poponta Japanese Storytime (Cupertino Library, Room 101) — Japanese kamishibai paper theater, puppets and books presented by Poponta Children’s Cultural Society, all ages.

Wed · Nov 4·5 PM – 6 PM·Cupertino Library, Room 101, Cupertino

Level Up Readers (Cupertino Library, Room 101) — Drop‑in reading session where children read to a volunteer for twenty minutes and log their progress, ages 5–13.

Fri · Nov 6·Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

Fri · Nov 6·Evergreen Cmty Ctr · San Jose

Diwali Celebration (Evergreen Community Center, San Jose) — Annual Diwali event, pre‑registration required, limited to 100 guests, ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 4 PM·Online · Cupertino

Alejandra Acosta offers 10‑minute online appointments to provide expert feedback on UC personal insight questions.

Sat · Oct 24·2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza, De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Big Bird guides Elmo, Hu Hu Zhu, audience through Sun, Moon, and Big Dipper lessons before a rocket launch to Moon at Fujitsu Planetarium, ages 4 and up.

Sat · Oct 24·4 PM – 5 PM·Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza, De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Jack and Annie embark on a space mission at the Fujitsu Planetarium, uncovering Sun, Moon, planets and travel secrets in a beautifully produced show for all ages.