‘Pushing Boundaries’ takes ceramics in new directions at the Palo Alto Art Center

The group show, which runs through Dec. 7, is the second in a series on ceramics at the Art Center. It features pieces that explore identity, with many that use unusual techniques or materials.

What’s up this weekend: ZZ Top, roving piano concerts, singer-songwriter Quique Escamilla, ‘Annie’ and more

This weekend, look sharp as longtime rockers ZZ Top come to The Guild. Plus a series of piano concerts around Palo Alto; a favorite musical about a plucky orphan; author David Sedaris’ South Bay visit co-hosted by Books Inc. and more.

Weekend of art and conversation highlights veterans

The Atherton Arts Foundation and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America are teaming up for an art show, talk featuring author Tobias Wolff, plus classes and activities, which will take place Nov. 14-16 at Holbrook-Palmer Park.

From ‘yappy hour’ to doggie scrambles, here are a few Peninsula restaurants serving up canine meals and treats

The Peninsula loves its pets. Some local eateries offer special dog menus so that canines can enjoy chowing down on a meal just for them alongside their human companions.

Fall on the Midpeninsula: Edible gardening, holiday lights, ‘wine’ hike

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our November home & garden events calendar.

Bay Area-raised playwright gets the show on the road with ‘A Driving Beat’

TheatreWorks presents world premiere of Jordan Ramirez Puckett’s play about a mother-son cross-country road trip. The show runs through Nov. 23.

Goodthing Coffee introduces its Einspänners and cheesecakes to downtown Palo Alto

Pistachio Einspänners and fluffy Japanese soufflé cheesecakes have come to downtown Palo Alto with the expansion of Goodthing Coffee.

Artist Jennifer Fraser discusses the Spirit of Woodside youth photography contest Nov. 7 at Woodside Arts & Culture Committee’s First Friday

Cubberley Artist Studio Program open studios Nov. 8 in Palo Alto

Movie Night featuring “Free Birds” Nov. 8 at EPACenter

Colombian pop artist and singer songwriter Ria Carval Nov. 14 at Little Green A Plant Bar

Train Talk with Bill Boller of the Portola Valley Alpine Railroad Association Nov. 14 at Museum of American Heritage

Trio Bohémo performs works by Haydn, Bohuslav Martinů, Jan Vičar and Smetana Nov. 16 at Music at Kohl Mansion

“Ada and the Engine,” Lauren Gunderson’s drama about Ada Lovelace, a pioneer in math and early computing Nov. 21-Dec. 7 at The Pear Theatre

Hao Expression Dance Company presents “The Four Seasons” Nov. 22 at Zohar Studio Theatre, Cubberley Community Center

California Bach Society performs Christmas music spanning three centuries Dec. 6 at First Congregational Church Palo Alto

Pink Martini All-Stars presents A Season of Stars, featuring three of the band’s favorite vocalists performing familiar tunes plus new songs Dec. 10 at Stanford Live

Choir Schola Cantorum performs holiday favorites and other songs from the movies with “Tinseltown: Holidays in Hollywood” Dec. 14 at Los Altos United Methodist Church

Drag Academy with Bay Area drag legend Peaches Christ, special guest Honey Mahogany and the Stanford Drag Troupe Jan. 16 at Stanford Live

The Music of the Beach Boys featuring Pet Sounds Live March 6 at The Guild Theatre (on sale Nov. 7)

Alternative rockers BoDeans mark their 40th anniversary March 7 at The Guild Theatre (on sale Nov. 7)

French art, custom cocktails are the focus of new Los Altos speakeasy The Grotto

Speakeasies are few and far between along the Peninsula. The newest is in what many would consider an unlikely place – the sleepy town of Los Altos.


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