Events in San Mateo, CA, USA This Week

Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026) (July 18, 2026)

Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were...

Moments in the History of East Asian Printing (July 18, 2026)

Moments in the History of East Asian Printing brings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter...

JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess  and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (July 18, 2026)

Curated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford, the...

Create Shadow Puppets

Adults and youth (ages 6+): As our Summer Puppetry Festival continues, learn about the art of shadow puppetry—and create your own shadow puppet!

9am-5pm

CBAP® Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training –IIBA® Aligned in Menlo Park, CA

Level up your BA career path! Attend our CBAP® Classroom Bootcamp and master the skills required to achieve your CBAP® certification.

9am-5pm

CBAP® Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Belmont, CA

Level up your BA career path! Attend our CBAP® Classroom Bootcamp and master the skills required to achieve your CBAP® certification.

9am-5pm

CBAP®Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Burlingame, CA

Level up your BA career path! Attend our CBAP® Classroom Bootcamp and master the skills required to achieve your CBAP® certification.

6:45-8:45am

Saturday Morning Soccer

Games start PROMPTLY at designated time and we will handout pinnies to attendees...

7-9am

Sat soccer game - Los Prados

Be ON TIME, GAMES start PROMPTLY at designated time and attendees will receive pinnies to play...

8:30am-6pm

2026 Global Green Development Summit: Energy Innovation Powering AI for a Green Future

The annual Global Green Development Summit (GGDS) organized by Global Green Development Alliance (GLOGDA) in cooperation with the US-Asia...

8:30am-6pm

2026 Global Green Development Summit (GGDS)

The 2026 Global Green Development Summit (GGDS) will be held at Stanford University on July 18, 2026 (Saturday), 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

9-10am

YOGAqua at Hotel Nia

A one-of-a-kind wellness experience that combines yoga and balance on a standup paddleboard for a fun, low-impact workout on the water.

9am-12pm

Car Seat 101: Rear-Facing Car Seats (In-person)

In person class Gain training on the proper use of rear facing car seats - (BB,CS)

9am-12pm

Tulips in Pastels with Deb Shea

This class will take you through a soft pastel journey to learn the basics of creating vibrant floral paintings.

9am-1pm

E-Waste Collection Event

Residents must provide proof of residency in Foster City in the form of a driver’s license or a document with name and address, such as a...

9am-4pm

Wester Sea Kayaker Annual Paddle and Potluck picnic

Hello Western Sea Kayakers is having their Paddle and Potluck...

9am-5pm

PMP Certification Bootcamp – Weekend Classroom Training in Belmont, CA

Pass your PMP exam on the first try! Join our 4-day PMI® Authorized PMP Bootcamp with 35 contact hours and expert in-person training.

9am-5pm

CAPM Certification Weekend Classroom Training in Belmont, CA

Pass your CAPM exam on the first try! Join our expert-led CAPM Certification Bootcamp and launch your project management career.

9am-5pm

PMP Certification – Weekend Classroom Training in Foster City, CA

Pass your PMP exam on the first try! Join our 4-day PMI® Authorized PMP Bootcamp with 35 contact hours and expert in-person training.

9am-5pm

Lean Six Sigma Green In-Person Belt Weekend Training in Montara, CA

Advance your career with our 4-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Weekend Bootcamp. Master DMAIC, improve quality, and drive measurable results!

9am-5pm

Apex Golf Talents — 4-Day Pro & Amateur Series in San Francisco Bay Area, U

Join the Apex Golf Talents 4-Day Series in SF Bay for epic rounds with pros and amateurs alike!

9:30-10:30am

Zumba Classes in San Mateo

Join our Zumba Classes and get ready to tone your body with a fun workout in San Mateo!

9:30-11:30am

Volunteering at Stanford Educational Farm (July 18, 2026)

Volunteers help keep the farm running. Volunteer tasks vary from week to week. Farm tasks may include keeping our fields free of weeds and...

9:30-11:30am

🥐 🥪☕️ Saturday morning coffee at Franklin Street Caffé 🎉 👏🏻

Kick off your weekend with our legendary Saturday morning coffee hangout!..

10-11am

Walk with a Doc at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay

Come out and enjoy a stroll with physician volunteers who can answer your health-related questions along the way. People of all ages and...

10-11:30am

Donation Event: Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles/Albums

Location 2: In the Parking Lot of Redwood Shores Library at 399 Marine Pkwy. Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Puzzles (if...

10am-12pm

Open Sewing

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no...

10am-12pm

Mohinga Day

10am-3pm

Half Moon Bay Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale

We have a great selection of fiction, non-fiction, rare, collectible, special, coffee table, art, young adult and children's books, and comic...

10am-3pm

Open Sewing

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your own project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be...

10am-3pm

Millbrae Friends of the Library Outdoor Bargain Book Sale

Come and support the Friends of the Millbrae Library as they bring out their collection of great bargains. You'll find books at hard-to-resist...

10am-3:30pm

BOTANICAL ART: MID-SUMMER SPECIMEN

Instructor: Dorothy Hunter RSVP by emailing: dlhunterart@gmail.com $25 Pen/Ink technique will be emphasized, but your final drawing may include...

10am-5pm

Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford (July 18, 2026)

Stanford University Libraries presents Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford, on view in the Peterson Gallery...

10am

Senior Tech Tutoring

Do you need help using your laptop or cell phone? Sign up for an appointment with our high school technology volunteer! Tech tutoring...

10:10-11:40am

Saturday Tennis L3+ @ Cañada College (Singles & Doubles 3-4)

Hi everyone! 🎾 I’m leaving until August, but I see that many of you genuinely enjoy getting together and...

10:15-10:45am

Storytime - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Join us at the library for some interactive early learning, featuring stories, songs and fun! Storytime is a fun, inclusive and interactive...

10:30-11am

Saturday Storytime

Come along on an imaginary adventure for Family Storytime. Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy...

10:30-11:30am

Family Storytime With Stay and Play!

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs, and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together,...

10:30-11:30am

Eddy's Shadow Puppets Storytime & Craft With Author Karina Zhou

Join author and illustrator, Karina Zhou, for a book...

10:30-11:30am

Saturdays Hip Hop Classes in San Mateo

EVERY SATURDAY 10:30am - 11:30am Adult Intermediate/Advanced Level Class (ages 18+)...

10:30-11:30am

Contemporary Fusion Dance Class in San Mateo

Come and immerse yourself in the world of Contemporary Fusion Dance. This is an all-levels movement class for students looking to expand their...

10:30am-12:30pm

Knit One Crochet, Too

We meet, we mingle, we share techniques, but most of all we have fun. Bring your project and join us as we knit and crochet away...

11am-1pm

Maker Exploration

Discover our 3D printers and laser cutter with hands-on guidance from our Maker volunteers!..

11am-2pm

Maker Exploration for Families

Want to explore our Makerspace? Come and join us during our open hours to learn about 3D Printing and Laser cutting!..

11am-2pm

Crochet Corner

Join us for Open Crochet, a relaxed drop-in program where crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels can bring their own projects, learn something...

11am-5pm

1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch (July 18, 2026)

1,000 Ways to Hold is the culmination of a year-long participatory project by Stanford Arts’ 2025–26 Visiting Artist Erika Chong Shuch, rooted...

11am

Reading Buddies

11am

Plant Swap

11:15-11:45am

Storytime - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Be with us at the library for some interactive early learning, featuring stories, songs and fun! Storytime is a fun, inclusive and interactive...

11:15am-12:15pm

Family Storytime With Stay and Play

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from...

11:30am

Public Tour | Auguste Rodin (July 18, 2026)

This exhibition celebrates Auguste Rodin’s relentless pursuit to convey complex emotions, diverse psychological states, and pure sensuality...

12-1pm

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English-language learners in a small...

12-1pm

English Conversation Club

Practice your English with people from all over the world! Meet other English language learners and work...

12-2pm

Lucha Libro: Wrestling Storytime

Join us for Lucha Libro, a high-energy, family-friendly live experience that brings colorful Lucha Libre wrestling and storytelling to the...

12:30-3:30pm

Digital Help Hub 科技帮助中心

Drop-in, one-on-one and small-group help for real-life tech tasks. Learn what you need, at your pace...

12:30pm

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

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.

12:30pm

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

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.

1-2pm

Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 1 PM (July 18, 2026)

Public Tours: Cantor Highlights Explore the highlights of the Cantor's permanent collection on a public tour that leads you through a selection...

1-2pm

Romantasy Book Club

Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in adventure? With swords swinging, magic being cast, and deals being struck? Or how about love that...

1-2pm

Open-Level Waacking Workshop

Want to know more about queer dance culture? Excited to try a unique form of street dance? Learn about Waacking from Alice Hur! Waacking is a...

1-3pm

Coffee and Discussions at a Cafe

This is for the discussions on interests to roll out. *Movies, music, fan hood, being a part of it…..

1-3pm

Housing Resource Fair

1-5pm

Digital Help Hub |Centro de Ayuda Digital

One-on-one and small-group help for real-life tech tasks. Learn what you need, at your pace...

1:30-3:30pm

Magic: The Gathering

Learn how to play the fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering! You will have the chance to sort cards, build a deck and play a match. The best...

2-2:30pm

7/18 Omotesenke Tea Gathering @Stanford Shopping Center

Experience a quiet Japanese tea gathering paired with delicate sweets from K. Minamoto.

2-3pm

Gallery Conversations | Jeremy Frey: Woven (July 18, 2026)

Join us for casual in-gallery conversations in our special exhibition, Jeremy Frey: Woven. Enjoy a spotlight tour, focusing on a single...

2-3:30pm

Rationality Book Club

We are now reading "Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art" by Rebecca Wragg Sykes...

2-3:30pm

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Club

In SV? Join our meetups to find co-founders, share ideas & network. Email bekir.sami.capar@gmail.com — let’s build something great!

2-3:30pm

Create: Shadow Puppets

Adults and youth (ages 8+): As our Summer Puppetry Festival continues, learn about the art of shadow puppetry—and create your own shadow puppet!..

2-3:30pm

Library Makes - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Join us for an afternoon craft in the Makerspace! Library Makes is a hand-on crafting series...

2-4pm

Community Drum Circle

Recreational drumming focused on fun and connecting with other people. No experience necessary, I will try my best to facilitate the group and...

2-4pm

Limon, Redwood City

Let's meet at Limon Peruvian Restuarant, Downtown Redwood City for late afternoon...

2-4pm

Maker Hangout

Discover what you can make using our library maker tools. Sometimes techy, sometimes crafty, always fun! For all ages!..

2-4pm

Board Games & Brewery Drinks Social - Make Friends

Join us for conversations, drinks and party board games (e.g. codenames, wavelength, taboo, pictionary & more)! Feel free to bring any of your...

2-4pm

July Crochet Workshop

Join us at the bookstore and create some charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or for your loved ones, whether you’re a...

2:30-4pm

Maker Exploration

Discover what you can create using our library’s maker tools! This drop-in program for all ages invites you to explore hands-on activities like...

2:30-4:30pm

Dungeons and Dragons

Challenge yourself to a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! For new players and old. This one-shot is intended for middle and high school students...

2:30pm

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

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.

2:30pm

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

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.

3-4:30pm

Watercolor Painting Class

....This group is for anyone who wants to explore the gentle joy of creativity without the pressure of perfection. Absolutely no art experience...

3-5pm

Coffee and Discussions at a Cafe

This is for the discussions on interests to roll out. *Movies, music, fan hood, being a part of it…..

3-6pm

🎶 Pride & Joy Plays "Rock The Dock" at the Port of Redwood City!

🎶 Join your New Beginnings friends for music and dancing with Pride & Joy at the scenic Port of Redwood City! 🎶...

3:30-6pm

Rock the Dock: Pride and Joy SF

Pop, Soul and Motown. Join us for live music, dancing, food and fun. Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs, blankets, jackets and refreshments.

3:55-6:55pm

The Odyssey, Redwood City

Let's see The Odyssey in its meant to be cinematic experience, Extreme Digital. This will be my first XD movie and I am here for it! The...

4-6pm

Let’s Oshaberi (chat) in English and Japanese!

Hello, and welcome to Oshaberi! This is a casual event where people get together to make new friends, practice speaking, and exchange in...

5-7pm

Sounds of the Shores

Summer in the Shores means warm evenings gathering at Marlin Park with a few hundred of your friends and neighbors. Whether you come to picnic...

5:30-6:30pm

K-Pop Random Play Dance

Welcome to the Bay Area K-Pop Meetup! We're excited to host the very first event for our group: K-Pop Random Play Dance! 🎵...

6-7:30pm

Raising Your Frequency: From "Life Happens to Me" to "Life Happens for Me"

A guided class with meditation and tools to help you raise your frequency and shift from reacting to creating your life.

6-8pm

Mantra Music Meditation with Govinda Das

Join us for a soulful evening of live kirtan, meditation, and community....

6-10pm

Philgood Music Open Mic Night

Open Mic Experience with Philgood @ 6:00pm

6:30-7:30pm

Wheels on the Bus - The Musical

Written by Ernie Nolan “Wheels on the Bus – The Musical” will take your family on an unforgettable ride! Jump on...

6:30-11pm

Jerry's Middle Finger:: Old Princeton Landing:: July 18

Jerry's Middle Fingers jams for a second night at the outdoor stage at Old Princeton Landing.

7-9pm

Bobby Jo Valentine in Concert - An Evening of Folk/Pop Music

Don't miss Bobby Jo Valentine live! Enjoy an evening of hopeful, original music & storytelling that moves people closer to love.

7pm

Concert Program I:The Glorious Violin

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7pm

Concert Program I:The Glorious Violin

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7:30-9pm

SJW Presents: Anat Cohen

Fresh off of a series of major events marking her 50th birthday, tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Anat Cohen returns to Stanford, where her...

7:30-9:30pm

Stand-Up Comedy Show: "Acidic Laughs" @Alpha Acid Brewing Co

"Acidic Laughs @Alpha Acid Brewing Co" is the Newest and Hottest Comedy Show in the Peninsula. The Bubbly is pouring, the kegs are unloading,...

7:30pm

The Bobby Young Project

For over fifty years Bobby has had a love affair with music, and the guitar. He is strongly influenced by the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Alvin...

8-10pm

Ultimate Bots Fight Night at Open Sauce!

Creator vs Creator. The biggest night Open Sauce has ever seen. Extremely limited availability.

8pm-12am

Milonga Sentimental Tango Dance Party!

Join us on every Saturday at the Milonga Sentimental in downtown San Mateo and come dance to the best music from the Golden Age of Tango!..

8:30-11pm

THE DEVIL IN CALIFORNIA w/ZED & RANCHERO

Club Fox welcomes rockers with attitude, The Devil in California, with special guests ZED & RANCHERO

9-11:55pm

Hot Summer Latin Nights at Rail Sports Bar & Lounge

Peninsula's newest Latin dance night! Free lesson at 9:30 PM, dancing until 1 AM. Every Saturday. 21+

Events and things to do in San Mateo

Text Machines: Scarlet Thread of the Digital Order (1883-2026) (July 18, 2026)

Moments in the History of East Asian Printing (July 18, 2026)

JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (July 18, 2026)

Create Shadow Puppets

CBAP® Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training –IIBA® Aligned in Menlo Park, CA

CBAP® Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Belmont, CA

CBAP®Exam Prep Weekend Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Burlingame, CA

Saturday Morning Soccer

Sat soccer game - Los Prados

2026 Global Green Development Summit: Energy Innovation Powering AI for a Green Future

2026 Global Green Development Summit (GGDS)

YOGAqua at Hotel Nia

Car Seat 101: Rear-Facing Car Seats (In-person)

Tulips in Pastels with Deb Shea

E-Waste Collection Event

Wester Sea Kayaker Annual Paddle and Potluck picnic

PMP Certification Bootcamp – Weekend Classroom Training in Belmont, CA

CAPM Certification Weekend Classroom Training in Belmont, CA

PMP Certification – Weekend Classroom Training in Foster City, CA

Lean Six Sigma Green In-Person Belt Weekend Training in Montara, CA

Apex Golf Talents — 4-Day Pro & Amateur Series in San Francisco Bay Area, U

Zumba Classes in San Mateo

Volunteering at Stanford Educational Farm (July 18, 2026)

🥐 🥪☕️ Saturday morning coffee at Franklin Street Caffé 🎉 👏🏻

Walk with a Doc at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay

Donation Event: Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles/Albums

Open Sewing

Mohinga Day

Half Moon Bay Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale

Open Sewing

Millbrae Friends of the Library Outdoor Bargain Book Sale

BOTANICAL ART: MID-SUMMER SPECIMEN

Ginsberg at 100: Selections from the Allen Ginsberg Papers at Stanford (July 18, 2026)

Senior Tech Tutoring

Saturday Tennis L3+ @ Cañada College (Singles & Doubles 3-4)

Storytime - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Saturday Storytime

Family Storytime With Stay and Play!

Eddy's Shadow Puppets Storytime & Craft With Author Karina Zhou

Saturdays Hip Hop Classes in San Mateo

Contemporary Fusion Dance Class in San Mateo

Knit One Crochet, Too

Maker Exploration

Maker Exploration for Families

Crochet Corner

1,000 Ways to Hold: A New Work By Erika Chong Shuch (July 18, 2026)

Reading Buddies

Plant Swap

Storytime - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Family Storytime With Stay and Play

Public Tour | Auguste Rodin (July 18, 2026)

In-Person English Conversation Club

English Conversation Club

Lucha Libro: Wrestling Storytime

Digital Help Hub 科技帮助中心

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

Public Tour | Cantor Highlights: 1 PM (July 18, 2026)

Romantasy Book Club

Open-Level Waacking Workshop

Coffee and Discussions at a Cafe

Housing Resource Fair

Digital Help Hub |Centro de Ayuda Digital

Magic: The Gathering

7/18 Omotesenke Tea Gathering @Stanford Shopping Center

Gallery Conversations | Jeremy Frey: Woven (July 18, 2026)

Rationality Book Club

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Club

Create: Shadow Puppets

Library Makes - Saturday, July 18, 2026

Community Drum Circle

Limon, Redwood City

Maker Hangout

Board Games & Brewery Drinks Social - Make Friends

July Crochet Workshop

Maker Exploration

Dungeons and Dragons

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

Highlights Tour | Anderson Collection (July 18, 2026)

JANE! An intimate exploration of Gilded Age excess  and the enigmatic life and death of Jane Stanford (July 18, 2026)