Free things to do in San Jose
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Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Christopher Iseri
An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings.
Free
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Tuesday, November 3
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Stepan Drunks
An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings.
Free
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Common Ground
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery Exhibition Opening: Common Ground November 3 - December 4, 2026 Common Ground: Selections from the San José State University Art Collection brings together historic and contemporary…
Free
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Noontime Concerts at the Beethoven Center Series November 5
Performers: Hasan Abualhaj (cello) and Yunji Ji (harpsichord and fortepiano) Program: "Baroque to Beethoven,” with cello sonatas by Domenico Gabrielli, Savatore Lanzetti, and Beethoven All concerts take place at…
Free
Tuesday, November 10
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Ryan Carrington
An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings.
Free
Tuesday, November 17
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Althea Rao
An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings.
Free
Thursday, November 19
California Futures: Haunted Ecologies, Decolonial Relations
Visit the Center for Steinbeck Studies, MLK Library 5th Floor, for a reading by SJSU Associate Professor of Humanities Daniel Lanza Rivers from their new book California Futures: Haunted Ecologies, Decolonial…
Free
Tuesday, December 1
SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Elena Manferdini - Inside the Dream Factory
An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings.
Free
Thursday, December 3
Noontime Concerts at the Beethoven Center Series December 3
Performers: Catherine Cosbey (violin) and Dorian Bandy (violin/viola) Program: “Mozart in the Miniature,” with Mozart’s Duos for Violin and Viola K.
Free
Saturday, December 5
Opera Theater Scenes Concert
FREE ADMISSION -------- featuring selections from CANDIDE · DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE · PIRATES OF PENZANCE PATIENCE · DON PASQUALE · IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA DON GIOVANNI · CAROUSEL · LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Free
Saturday, December 12
Beethoven Birthday Bash
Join us as we celebrate Beethoven’s 256th Birthday! Enjoy an open house filled with music, birthday cake, and the timeless spirit of Beethoven himself.
Free
Ongoing exhibits & runs
South First Fridays
South First Fridays Friday, August 7 5:00-9:00 PM 5 East San Salvador Street WEBSITE San Jose 's SoFA District h as hist ory, in depende nt retailers, cafes, restaur an ts, nightc lubs, museums, galleries and is the…
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