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FEATURED EVENTS

Glowfari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival - Oakland Zoo

This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is returning for its seventh year! Glowfari showcases hundreds of all-new animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Oakland Zoo takes pride in continuing this tradition while offering a new experience every year! This year Glowfari features new themes for guests to explore, including California forests, San Francisco Bay, Montana plains, Florida Everglades, and Hawaii rainforests, highlighting the biodiversity of these regions and how species interact with their habitats.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
4:00 - 9:00pm PST
Location: 
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, United States
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Sonic Runway - City of San Jose, CA

The Experiments in Sound series includes regional performers and musicians that invite you to listen, participate and imagine. Lights and music turn on nightly from 5:00 PM to 12 Midnight Sonic Runway is a light-art installation that visualizes the speed of sound created by a team of artists including lead artist Rob Jensen, co-lead Warren Trezevant, and design by Stockhausen. Free and open to the public.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
Lights and music turn on nightly from 5:00 PM to 12 Midnight
Location: 
City of San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA, United States
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Kid's Night Out - Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Looking for an exciting Saturday night for your child? Kids’ Night Out at PJCC is the ultimate weekend adventure for kids in grades TK–5! Each event is packed with themed activities, dinner, and a movie—creating unforgettable memories while parents enjoy a well-deserved night off.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/21/2026
11/28/2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 
PJCC - Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404, United States
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