Life in Palo Alto

We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun at Downtown Library. LEGOs will stay at the library, so just bring your creativity. For all ages.

Evening meditation session at Unity Palo Alto featuring singing, crystal singing bowls, and guided relaxation. Hybrid event available in-person and online. Open to all experience levels.

Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful way to develop clarity, discipline, and perspective as well as reduce stress. Online session via Zoom. Open to all experience levels. Hosted by Palo Alto City Library.

Weekly Argentine tango dancing at Congregation Etz Chayim ballroom. Beginners welcome. No partner needed. Live music on select nights.

Storytime for babies and toddlers at Children's Library. Songs, rhymes, and simple stories for little ones ages 0-3. Free. Weekly on Wednesday mornings.

Make a bright ice cream cone using shredded tissue paper, glue, and other materials. Free family craft activity at Mitchell Park Library. All supplies provided.

Learn how to spot scams before they happen. Workshop covers phishing emails, phone scams, online fraud, and identity theft protection. Free. Registration recommended.

Weekly evening music and movement program at Mitchell Park Library. Bring your dancing feet for songs, rhythms, and movement activities. Free and open to families with young children.

Evening concert featuring the San Francisco Pride Band, the official band of San Francisco Pride. Free outdoor performance at Mitchell Park Library celebrating Pride Month. All ages welcome.

Pride Month karaoke event at Mitchell Park Library. Sing your heart out with songs celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Free. All ages welcome.

Join Senorita Juliana for Spanish-English bilingual storytime at College Terrace Library. Stories, songs, and movement in both languages. Free. All families welcome.

Free weekly kids activities for ages 4-11 at Palo Alto. STEAM-based play, building, and creative exploration. Drop-in format, no registration required.

Community ice cream social at Mitchell Park Community Center. Free ice cream, lawn games, and family-friendly activities. Celebrate the start of summer with neighbors.

Free docent-led tour of the outdoor sculpture collection at Cantor Arts Center. Walks among diverse sculptures surrounding the museum. 3rd Sunday of each month, 2pm. Meet at museum entrance. Rain or shine. No reservation required.

Free midday chamber music performance at Bing Concert Hall featuring the St. Lawrence String Quartet and seminar participants. Part of the annual Chamber Music Seminar series. Open to the public.

Free midday chamber music performance at Bing Concert Hall. Second concert of the St. Lawrence Chamber Music Seminar series featuring faculty and participants.

Free seminar covering special needs trusts, estate planning, and public benefits for individuals with disabilities and their families. Presented by Gilfix & La Poll Associates, LLP.

Free seminar on how to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Palo Alto. Covers design, permitting, financing, and construction. Hosted by Acton ADU.

Final free midday chamber music performance of the seminar series at Bing Concert Hall. Closing concert featuring the St. Lawrence String Quartet and seminar participants.

Guided walk through Foothills Nature Preserve exploring fire ecology, native plant adaptations to wildfire, and post-fire recovery. Led by Grassroots Ecology naturalists.

Free evening event at Palo Alto Art Center featuring current exhibitions, art-making activities, music, and refreshments. Part of the Art Center's regular Friday night series.

Italian truffle-focused pop-up dining experience at Tootsie's inside Stanford Barn. Multi-course menu featuring seasonal truffle dishes by Chef Shawn Phillips.

De-stress and spend time with therapy dogs on the Science and Engineering Quad. Free and open to all Stanford affiliates and visitors. Dogs from the Stanford pet therapy program will be available for petting and cuddles.

Free outdoor Carnatic violin concert at Mitchell Park. Part of the Music in the Park summer series featuring classical Indian music performances.