South Bay/Peninsula
Aug. 22
Senior Center Open House: Learn about senior classes, activities and resources through demonstrations and informational tabling. 10:30 a.m., Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. bit.ly/47aSifV
Air Supply’s 50th Anniversary Celebration: The singing duo that has been making hits since the 1970s celebrates their many decades together. 7:30 p.m., Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com/events
Aug. 23
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts: This multifaceted art celebration features 250 fine art and contemporary craft displays, Italian street painters, a kids’ art studio, a sculpture plaza and stage and street entertainment. 10 a.m., University Avenue between High and Webster Streets, Palo Alto. pacificfinearts.com
Dave Matthews Band: The rock band from Virginia performs in the South Bay. 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 650-967-4040. concerts.livenation.com/dave-matthews-band-mountain-view-california-08-23-2025
Russell Peters: The Canadian comedian brings his humor to the South Bay. 9:30 p.m., San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. ticketweb.com/event/russell-peters-san-jose-improv-tickets
Aug. 24
Memorial Church: The Sacred Summer Music Series invites choirs from around the Bay Area to Stanford Memorial Church each year for a town-and-gown worship that celebrates the cultural heritages of the Bay Area. 11 a.m., 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 500, Stanford. events.stanford.edu
Cyndi Lauper: The ’80s pop icon makes a stop on her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour.” 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View. 650-967-4040. bit.ly/4ouyhqE
Aug. 25
Harmony in Breath — A Journey of Breathwork and Sound Healing: Refresh and relax with singing bowl meditation led by Parul Makharia. 6:15 p.m., Jiaren Yoga Studio, 1171 Homestead Road, #140A, Santa Clara. bit.ly/3UU1IES
Aug. 26
Michael Franti & Spearhead: The Bay Area band that blends various genres brings its music and talents to Saratoga. 7 p.m., Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. bit.ly/4ljVnNR
Aug. 27
Family Harvest Food Giveaway Program: All are welcome. No appointments necessary. New families must register on the first visit. 408-730-7800. 4:15 p.m., 739 Morse Ave., Columbia Middle School parking lot, Sunnyvale. bit.ly/3JdNGvg
Bollywood Dance: Get into the rhythm with this volunteer-led program and learn moves for fun and fitness. 5:30 p.m., San Jose Public Library, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose. bit.ly/4fuwRbv
Aug. 28
The Houserockers: The 10-piece rock band covers classic and contemporary rock and roll. 6 p.m., Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell. downtowncampbell.com
ZZ Top and Night Ranger: ZZ Top are still very much together after almost 45 years of rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio. 7:30 p.m., 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com/events
East Bay
Aug. 22
Cyrus Chestnut: A masterful jazz pianist balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. 5:30 p.m., Piedmont Piano, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. piedmontpiano.com/calendar
Tigress Osborn: To celebrate Fat Liberation Month, Books Inc. Alameda is proud to present Tigress Osborn, the executive director of National Association of Advance Fat Acceptance. 5:30 p.m., Books Inc. Alameda, 1344 Park St., Alameda. booksinc.net/events
The Fray: The Colorado-bred band plays a life-affirming form of alt-rock. 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. thefoxoakland.com/events
Aug. 23
“Panchakanya”: This production celebrates five remarkable and legendary female characters from Indian epics, connecting their relevance to modern-day society. 3 p.m, HUSD Performing Arts Center, 2390 Panama St., Hayward. sudipta@baat.us, 510-761-9478. tugoz.com/events/baat/baat-2025-panchakanya
Brilliance at the Bankhead starring LeAnn Rimes: The 10th annual Brilliance at the Bankhead, the year’s biggest fundraiser for Livermore Valley Arts. 5:30 p.m., Bankhead Theater, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, 2400 First St., Livermore. livermoredowntown.com
Aug. 24
Jeff Kashiwa: The Seattle native became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. 7 p.m., Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-238-9200. bit.ly/47oQgsk
Aug. 25
Toto, Christopher Cross and Men At Work: Three musical acts from the ’80s perform in the East Bay. 6:45 p.m. Toyota Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. ticketmaster.com/toto-christopher-cross-men-at-work-concord-california-08-25-2025/event
What Are Your Roots?: In these free lineage repair workshops, we help Queer and Transgender People of Color (QTPOC) link their intuitive decisions to ancestral patterns and connect energetically to the wisdom in their lineage. 5 p.m., 1900 Sixth St, Berkeley. berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events
Aug. 26
Monday Birding: Birds and nature await. All skill levels welcome. 510-544-2233. 8 a.m., McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, Brickyard Cove, University Avenue and Frontage Road, Berkeley. bit.ly/4mBNDrz
Women Warriors for Wildlife: Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a naturalist as she highlights women of the past and present who have positively impacted human relationship with nature. 3 p.m., Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Road, Nature Center, Wetmore Entrance, Livermore. bit.ly/46STUuy
A Night with Chizuko: The Bay Area-born R&B/pop artist brings raw emotion and real-life experiences to her music and performances. 7:30 p.m., Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. yoshis.com/events/buy-tickets
Aug. 27
Tito Puente Jr.: The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. 8 p.m., Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-238-9200. yoshis.com/events
“Mamajowali”: This special performance is not only a benefit concert for the Sonder Project, but also a celebration of the organization’s 10-year anniversary of transforming lives in sub-Saharan Africa through clean water, education and sustainable agriculture. 7:30 p.m., The Freight, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-644-2020, info@thefreight.org, bit.ly/45byGXs
Aug. 28
Housing, Shelter and Employment Resources: Meet one-on-one with Bay Area Community Services team members for assistance with housing, assessments, employment counseling, shelter coordination and more. 1 p.m., Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley. bit.ly/3JckkgT
Pixies with Spoon and Fazerdaze: The Pixies formed in 1986 and are known for their eclectic loud-quiet-loud approach to rock and roll. 6 p.m., Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley. thegreektheatreberkeley.com/events
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