ASTRONOMY Foothill College LOS ALTOS
Two August Events You Might Enjoy:
1) UFOs and Life Out There: Some Skepticism, Some Optimism
A nontechnical, illustrated, on-line talk by Andrew Fraknoi
Bay Area Skeptics
August 13, 2026, 7:30 pm (Pacific time)
Link to YouTube Site for Viewing the Talk: http://bit.ly/BASfrak
WebPage: https://baskeptics.org/upcomingskeptalk/
With the release of the Spielberg blockbuster "Disclosure Day," there has been great public interest in UFO claims and cases. In this illustrated, non-technical talk, astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will discuss the scientific, skeptical understanding of UFO (or UAP) claims. He will show what really happened in several famous cases, including the events in Roswell, New Mexico, which now drive the town's tourist industry. Then he will explain our modern scientific understanding of the possibilities of intelligent life among the stars, and the serious and extensive experiments now under way to detect "techno-signatures" — remote evidence of advanced technological lifeforms.
2) August Shooting Stars
Wednesday evening and Thursday morning (Aug. 12-13) is the peak time for one of the better meteor showers of the year – the Perseids. Many more shooting stars than usual will be visible if you are under dark skies. See my explanatory sheet for more details http://bit.ly/perseids2026
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SF events
2026 FREE SF 100K people EACH EVENT
Bay to breakers SF Sun May 17 2026 B2B 11a-12
4:20 Hippy Hill Golden Gate Park
Dyke March 12–5 Dolores Park DykesonBikes 6.27
Pride SF Pink Saturday Castro June 27 28 2026 I
4th Of July Hyde St Pier Aquatic Park Pier 39 SF
Sat Aug 1 JerryDay.org McLaren Park SE corner SF
Hardly strictly bluegrass Oct 2-4 2026 GG Park
10K Folsom St SF FESTIVAL September 26 27
LotSat Dec 12 Santacon.info SF Santa Pub Crawl
Aug 2026 PALO ALTO
August 8th 2026. Another concert in the Park. Rinconada Park, Palo Alto. Blue's Band called Legally Blue. Time: 6:30 pm. You can take a Picnic, your chair and blanket. It was cold on e the sun went down. Enjoy everyone. PS food truck will be there. Walk with hot drink when it gets cold.
Rinconada Park Palo Alto
Embarcadero at Middlefield
Aug 8-9 Los Altos art in the park Sat Sun 10-5:30
https://www.rotaryartshow.com
Art in the Park Fine art festival
This weekend, Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 10am-5:30pm
Lincoln Park, Los Altos, foothill Expressway @EDITH Main Street etc. alongside foothill Expressway Downtown shopping District across from Safeway
This is a beautifully juried event held in a peaceful, leafy park. It features over 150 artists in all media. There will also be live music and community performances, kids’ activities, and food and drinks. Free admission and free shuttle parking. A percentage of all artist’s sales go towards the Rotary Club’s charitable projects . Come see the art
Aug 12 Aug 13 ASTRONOMY Foothill College LOS ALTOS
Two August Events You Might Enjoy:
1) UFOs and Life Out There: Some Skepticism, Some Optimism
A nontechnical, illustrated, on-line talk by Andrew Fraknoi
Bay Area Skeptics
August 13, 2026, 7:30 pm (Pacific time)
Link to YouTube Site for Viewing the Talk: http://bit.ly/BASfrak
WebPage: https://baskeptics.org/upcomingskeptalk/
With the release of the Spielberg blockbuster "Disclosure Day," there has been great public interest in UFO claims and cases. In this illustrated, non-technical talk, astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will discuss the scientific, skeptical understanding of UFO (or UAP) claims. He will show what really happened in several famous cases, including the events in Roswell, New Mexico, which now drive the town's tourist industry. Then he will explain our modern scientific understanding of the possibilities of intelligent life among the stars, and the serious and extensive experiments now under way to detect "techno-signatures" — remote evidence of advanced technological lifeforms.
2) August Shooting Stars
Wednesday evening and Thursday morning (Aug. 12-13) is the peak time for one of the better meteor showers of the year – the Perseids. Many more shooting stars than usual will be visible if you are under dark skies. See my explanatory sheet for more details http://bit.ly/perseids2026
BURLINGAME ON THE AVENUE
Mark your calendar - August 15-16, 2026 Get ready for the annual Burlingame On The Avenue, returning in August 2026 to Burlingame’s vibrant and upscale city, nestled
MOAH chocolate chip cookie festival sat Aug 22 1 PM to 4 PM join us for an end of summer bash America's most iconic
Cookies and milk
Building in historic games
Face painting
Live music in a garden
Antique tech museum
Free admission
MOAH.org Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
two blocks north of Whole Foods across Homer from Heritage Park and playground
Burningman Aug 30 - Sep 6 2026 70-80k peeps
Black rock city Nevada Burningman.org
https://dust.events
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Burning man regionals event listing guide
Http://PlantTrees.org SF events 2025 SFevents
10 or 12 burning man FAQs go to August 2024
Http://PlantTrees.org 2024 7.115 7.18 8.25 8.31 - 8.42
2024 11.70-11.84 my curated collection of best 1980s MTV music videos new wave synth pop synthesizer fun happy dance music cool stuff
2026
SEP 2026
Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 3:00pm - 10:00pm.
Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland
More Details posted at sf911Truth.org
SF Sep 17 Presidio 250th Anniversary
Presidio of San Francisco. est. Seot 17. 1776
250 veare on unceded Ramavtuch Ohlone land
Trust
Folsom St SF FESTIVAL Sun Sept 27 2026
Folsom pre-parties and festivities SAT SEP 26
Folsom is morphing into 2 day event although traditionally always on Sunday
10K attendance Folsom St btwn 13th / 7th 10a-6p
OCT 2026
Hardly strictly bluegrass Oct 2-4 2026 GG Park
JFK @ 25th-30th 100,000 peeps FREE F Sa Su
F Sa till 8 pm Sun till 6 pm + beach bonfires eves
Hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
HALLOWEEN Costume bike ride bring bike helmet and lights for two hour joyful happy fun bicycle rump around fun city dress up
Friday, October 30 5:30 PM critical mass SF
Justin Herman Plaza Market at Embarcadero SF
Last Working Friday of every month across Embarcadero from ferry building
DEC 2026
Sat Dec 12 Santacon.info SF Santa Pub Crawl
Grant at Green SF Columbus Washington Square Park best location. Polk at Sutter Bush SF second best 7pm-2am SF Always second Saturday
SF Santa con is always second Saturday in this case December 12
NYE2027
‘Deep’s New Year's Eve Bike+Music Ride 2026 2027
(BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL AT 5PM DAY-OF TO CHECK FOR RAIN CANCELLATION)
Come join us for this year’s edition of THIS:
https://youtu.be/nSiBBARmhMQ
(2017’s New Year’s Eve Bike+Music Ride)
WHEN: Gather at 9:45pm, Start at 10pm 12/31/2025 - 1am 1/1/2026
WHERE: All Around SF
- We'll start at Mission Playground at Valencia & 19th
https://goo.gl/maps/Hc3bzcuXxat
- We'll end at "Cupid's Span" (the big bow & arrow) on the Embarcadero
WHY: Because it's a NEW YEAR.
WHO: Whoever wants to come!
- It's an easy ride (bike novices welcome!) and you'll be in a big group with folks of all different amounts of bike experience
HOW TO FIND US:
- START: The best way is to start with us at Mission Playground at 9:45PM
https://goo.gl/maps/Hc3bzcuXxat
- LOCATION UPDATES available on iOS with Find My:
- Text 'Deep on 12/31 & he'll share his location with you for 24 hours (415 517 3337)
- Sorry Android folks. If you know a good iOS to Android solution let me know. I tried Glympse for a few years but it was a pain.
MUSIC:
If you don't know 'Deep's music bike, Trikeasaurus - start here:
https://youtu.be/RmpYRRRPtmQ
NYE2027
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* pre-lockdown figures 100 K 10 K etc. Fauci Guilty
ART
CITY ART FESTIVALS
University Ave Palo Alto art fest 2026 8.22-23
10-6 High to Cowper August
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - Pacific Fine Arts Festivals
Experience Palo Alto’s Festival of the Arts on August 22–23, 2026—an open-air gallery where you can shop unique, stunning creations from 250+ innovative artists.
https://pacificfinearts.com/festival/palo-alto-festival-of-the-arts/
Sept
Kings Mountain art festival 2026 Woodside CA
September 5, 6-7, 2026
Fwy 280 north to hwy 84 W. to hwy 35 north
9.12-13 Castro St Mountain View art wine fest
https://festivalnet.com/101339/Mountain-View-California/Craft-Shows/Mountain-View-Art-Wine-Festival
Maker Faire Bay Area Sep 25 – 27, 2026 Vallejo
https://bayarea.makerfaire.com
Los Gatos art wine festival 9.26-27 2026 Sept
OCT
San Carlos art wine festival 10.10-11 2026 Oct
San Carlos Art & Wine Faire - Pacific Fine Arts Festivals
https://pacificfinearts.com/festival/san-carlos-art-wine-faire/
PALO ALTO ART
Palo Alto Art Walk
* Friday, August 7, 2026 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:00 PM
* Downtown Palo Alto
668 Ramona St Palo Alto
https://www.pacificartleague.org/community-events/palo-alto-art-walk
OPEN HOUSE PALO ALTO ART CENTER
Come See Us at Our Fall Open House for Art Studios:
September 2, 4-7 p.m.
1313 NEWELL RD., PALO ALTO, CA
SF events PA 2026 http://PlantTrees.org
2026 FREE SF 100K people EACH EVENT
Bay to breakers SF Sun May 17 2026 B2B 11a-2am
Pride SF Pink Saturday Castro June 28 29 2026
4th Of July Hyde St Pier Aquatic Park Pier 39 SF
Hardly strictly bluegrass Oct 2-4 2026 GG Park
10K Folsom St SF FESTIVAL September 26 27
LotSat Dec 12 Santacon.info SF Santa Pub Crawl
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Burningman.org 2026 Aug 30 - Sep 7 BRC NV
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