A Calenda on Cal Ave. 2026

Sat · Sep 26·Household Hazardous Waste Station, 2501 Embarcadero Way, · Palo Alto

Dispose unwanted hazardous household products such as used or expired medication, paints, solvents, fuels, cleaners, pesticides and more.

Sat · Sep 26·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

The third Summer Hot Dog show with a delightful story: CATS - The Musical.

Sat · Sep 26·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…

Sat · Sep 26·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…

Thu · Sep 24·Car Free Portion of Cal Ave., Cal Ave. between El Camino Real and Birch Street, Palo Alto, CA

Thursday Live on Cal Ave. will transform car free Cal Ave. into a lively gathering space with popular, local music talent, interactive activities, free giveaways, games and themed programming for all ages.

Thu · Sep 24·7 PM – 9 PM·Li Ka Shing Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

The LASERs (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) are an international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversation with an audience. This evening, chaired by cultural historian Piero Scaruffi, will feature these talks: - David Eagleman (Stanfor…

Thu · Sep 24·4:30 PM – 6:20 PM·Roble Gym, 375 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

The Chocolate Heads Project 2026–2027: Oceanic Body What would it mean to dance the ocean? This year, the Chocolate Heads Movement Band will treat the ocean as a co-choreographer, learning from oceanic dance practitioners to develop an original choreographic language for the ocean's depths—suspension, buoyancy, sinking…

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.