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Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World
Singer-songwriter Duane Forrest performs acoustic versions of reggae songs by Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, and others. The live theater performance explores how reggae music…
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4:30 PM
Lauren Kolodny @ Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Speaker Series (ETL)
Lauren Kolodny, co-founder of Acrew Capital, discusses her fintech investment practice and companies including Chime, Gusto, and Plaid. Her appearance is part of Stanford’s Entrep…
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7:30 PM
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: Handel's The Power of Music
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale perform Handel’s Alexander’s Feast, or The Power of Music, in its 1742 Dublin version. Peter Whelan conducts, with soloists Sherezade Pa…
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9 AM
Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Research Symposium 2026
A two-day symposium bringing together researchers, clinicians, athletes, coaches, and performance specialists to exchange ideas on human performance. Topics include performance ac…
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11:30 AM
2026 LACY Honors Awards & Luncheon
The annual luncheon supports Legal Advocates for Children & Youth, a Law Foundation of Silicon Valley program providing legal assistance to children and youth. The gathering recog…
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7:30 PM
Stanford Symphony Orchestra
The Stanford Symphony Orchestra performs a public concert at Bing Concert Hall. The performance is part of the orchestra’s fall concert series.
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1 PM
Cubberley Artist Studio Program: Open Studios
Explore the studios of 23 artists and learn about their creative processes across painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, and more. The event also includes an int…
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4 PM
Piano City at the EcoCenter
Local pianist Susan Lin performs at the EcoCenter in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. The afternoon concludes with a guided sunset walk through the preserve; the event is o…
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7:30 PM
Stanford Wind Symphony
The Stanford Wind Symphony performs its fall concert at Bing Concert Hall. The concert is open to the public and will also be streamed.
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1:30 PM
Master Gardeners Workshop: Planning and Planting a Little Fruit Orchard
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County lead an informative workshop on planning and planting a small fruit orchard. Open to community members interested in gardening.
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2:30 PM
Mental Health Fair
Hosted by the Palo Alto Youth Council, this fair brings together local groups that advocate for youth mental health. Attendees can learn about stress, visit information booths, en…
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6 PM
Coed Bike Repair Night
Volunteers repair and refurbish bicycles for donation to people in need. All ages and skill levels are welcome; tools and bikes are provided, and first-time participants should at…
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4:30 PM
Vocal Masterclass with Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano
Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen leads a masterclass with faculty-selected Stanford students. The session is free and open to the public to observe; RSVP is requested.
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5:30 PM
Product & AI - The Un-Conference
Get up-to-date information at https://luma.com/ooc8bij0. The event is at ERGO NEXT (NEXT Insurance), Palo Alto, CA, United States, and is hosted by Shay Mandel.
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3 PM
Drop-In Samizdat* Workshop
Use a manual typewriter to create a limited-edition, uncensored publication inspired by samizdat traditions. Typewriters, carbon paper, and onionskin paper are provided; the works…
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5:30 PM
Neighborhood Town Hall November 2026
Residents of Charleston Meadow, College Terrace, Evergreen Park, Mayfield, Palo Alto Central, and Ventura can connect with neighbors, share input on local issues, and hear updates…
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7:30 PM
Rachel Willis-Sørensen Vocal Recital
Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs songs by Rachmaninoff, Sibelius and Strauss, alongside selections by Korngold, Kander and Previn. Tamar Sanikidze accompanies her on piano …
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5 PM
Holiday Shop & Stroll
Explore the shops, restaurants, and services at Town & Country Village during an evening holiday shopping event. The event also launches the village's holiday window decorating co…
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6:30 PM
AI Agent Arena
Ten teams demonstrate working AI agents in short live demos, followed by audience voting and networking. The event is for AI builders, founders, investors, product leaders, and an…
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5:30 PM
Stanford Medicine Catalyst Health Hacks Pitch Night
Stanford Medicine Catalyst hosts an evening of short health-care idea pitches, feedback, and connections with the Stanford innovation community. Individuals or teams have three mi…
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6 PM
Palo Alto Jazz Night with Terrigal Burn
Terrigal Burn performs a live jazz set in the Hotel Citrine lounge. Guests can enjoy the music alongside dinner, light bites, and drinks; the event is open to all ages.
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10 AM
Baylands Explorations: Guided Nature Walks for Ages 6+
Environmental Volunteers docents lead a low-impact exploration of Baylands habitats, plants, and wildlife. Designed for ages six and up; children under 14 must attend with a guard…
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3 PM
Concert: Palo Alto School of Chamber Music
Hear student musicians from the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music perform at the library. Registration is not required; the concert is open to the public.
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5 PM
Friendsgiving
Join neighbors for a ticketed community gathering featuring conversation, storytelling, creative activities, dinner, dessert, and dancing. Activities are designed to bring people …
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8 PM
Jackie Ryan All-Star Quartet featuring Larry Vuckovich
Vocalist Jackie Ryan reunites with pianist Larry Vuckovich for jazz standards, ballads, and swinging rhythms, joined by bassist Buca Necak and drummer Jeff Minnieweather. Tickets …
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2 PM
5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Drawing with Time and Rhythm
In this one-hour figure-drawing workshop, participants draw timed poses, moving from longer intervals to short bursts. Open to adults of all levels; no drawing experience is neede…
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2 PM
Festival of Lights: A Diwali Celebration
Celebrate Diwali with activities for all ages, including henna, rangoli and crafts while supplies last. Noorani Dance performs from 14:30 to 15:30.
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2 PM
Public Tour | Cantor Highlights in Spanish
Explora las colecciones del Cantor con un guía que presenta obras de distintas culturas y épocas. Las personas asistentes pueden participar en la conversación; no se requiere rese…
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1 PM
Public Tour | A Closer Look
A Stanford student or volunteer guide leads a themed tour focusing on three to four artworks, with time for conversation and contemplation. The free tour is first come, first serv…
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2 PM
Gallery Conversations | JANE!
Join a Museum Engagement Guide for a casual spotlight tour of one object in the JANE! exhibition, followed by an open conversation. The free program explores artifacts and stories…
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All day
VantaCon 2026
A day-long gathering for practitioners working on AI trust, security, and governance. Attendees can hear from industry leaders and explore strategies for managing AI-related risk.
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8 AM
After Tokens
Get up-to-date information at https://luma.com/after-tokens. The event is at TERRA, San Francisco, CA, United States, and is hosted by Gabriel Manor & Dor Sasson.
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10 AM
Run by Apify
Get up-to-date information at https://luma.com/run-by-apify. The event is at The Pearl, San Francisco, CA, United States, and is hosted by Apify, Jan Curn & Petros Hong.
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12 PM
Akamai AI Summit
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/iuq2p3fy Address: Oracle Park San Francisco, CA United States Hosted by Yuka Kaneko, Mario portillo & Sahar Mor (Bond AI)
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1 PM
AI Book Club: Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF)
AI Builders and Learners SF Novembers's book is "Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback"! This is a casual-style event. Not a structured presentation on topics. Sometimes, t…
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4 PM
Terna Innovation Zone Forum 2026 | Innovating the Grid: Next-Gen Power for AI and Data Centers
Get up-to-date information at https://luma.com/svtaeqxu. The address is Mind the Bridge, San Francisco, CA, United States. Hosted by Terna SpA & Mind the Bridge.
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4:30 PM
(Sunnyvale) AI Night with AWS x Anthropic
SF/Bay AI Developers Group Important Note: register on the AICamp event website (https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026111017)is required for admission. RSVP on meetup is…
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5 PM
Foundry Live: Agentic AI Demo Night
SF Conversational AI Agentic AI Demo night! Join us for an exciting evening of Agentic AI demos from local Bay Area startups. Agentic AI represents the most significant shift in …