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Our best picks: things to do in Palo Alto, CA — August 23–29
Sunday, August 23
Created on-site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths. Meet on the corner of Santa Teresa and Lomita Drive. Public Tours: Fourth Sunday of each month at 11:30am, rain or shine. Admi…
Come by the Anderson Collection for a free guided tour of our collection! No pre-registration required, meet guide at the top of the stairs.
Discover new details, perspectives, and connections with Cantor’s “A Closer Look” tours. Led by a Stanford Student Guide or volunteer Museum Engagement Guide, each tour focuses on three to four artworks organized around a theme, providing participants with opportunities for contemplation and conversation. First come, f…
Discover how to navigate today’s complex information landscape with greater confidence. This engaging workshop for adults will explore media, information, and AI literacy, including how to evaluate what you see online, recognize misinformation and manipulated content, and better understand how emerging AI tools are sha…
Join mixed-media artist Jasmine Valandani for a free workshop in weaving basics through material exploration. No experience necessary! You don't need a special loom to make a weaving– ordinary objects from around the house or materials from nature can be transformed into imaginative expressions in fiber! Join mixed-med…
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Monday, August 24
Alongside the award winning Paly Robotics team, participate in a hands-on, robot building experience. The program will guide participants through a chassis build and introduce basic electronics, terminology, and technical problem solving skills culminating in a collaboratively built working prototype. Please plan to at…
Tuesday, August 25
Join fellow bike advocates for a scenic 9-mile ride down El Camino's protected bike lanes to Mountain View and back. Ages 18+.
Alongside the award winning Paly Robotics team, participate in a hands-on, robot building experience. The program will guide participants through a chassis build and introduce basic electronics, terminology, and technical problem solving skills culminating in a collaboratively built working prototype. Please plan to at…
Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful way to develop clarity, discipline, and perspective as well as improve your mental and physical health. Join online sessions with Phuong Pham, a Buddhist nun experienced in the practice of meditation. Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together followed by 15 minutes of group…
Wednesday, August 26
Our ESL (English as a Second Language) / Learn English conversation group program is a friendly and informal environment for adults (18 years old and older) to practice speaking and listening in English. It is designed for English learners who enjoy meeting friends from various ethnic backgrounds and learning conversat…
Drop by after school for button making in the Teen Zone! Use old manga and comics to make a unique design or create your own from scratch. No registration required. See you there!
Thursday, August 27
Artist Sophia Lee is leading a series of public workshops for her ArtLift project, Whispers Through the Trees . Participants will create soft sculptural “fortune cookies” from reclaimed canvas, decorate them, and add hidden messages that may be kind, playful, reflective, or hopeful. The completed pieces will become par…
Love the idea of a book club but don’t have time for a whole novel? Join our Short Story Social , a relaxed "book club" for short-story fans and busy readers. We meet virtually on the fourth Thursday of each month to discuss one or two contemporary short stories (no more than 40 pages total). Participate from anywhere—…
Friday, August 28
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 7-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation an…
Saturday, August 29
Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara. Welcome to all experience levels. This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes.