9/13-27
DON GIOVANNI
Opera San José is thrilled to present Don Giovanni, Mozart’s dark psychological thriller. Music director Joseph Marcheso and stage director Alek Shrader are behind the entirely new production of the show. 345 S. First St., San Jose, operasj.org
9/14
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GOLF INVITATIONAL
Enjoy a lively round of golf in support of Ronald McDonald House at Stanford Golf Course. A musical celebration at the Rosewood Sand Hill follows the event. rmhcbayarea.org
9/17-1/18/27
SOLID PICTURES
Curated by Patrick R. Crowley, Solid Pictures at the Cantor Arts Center is the first major exhibition to explore the largely overlooked objects first conceived in 1859 by 29-year-old French artist and inventor François Willème. 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford, 650.723.4177, museum. stanford.edu
9/18
HARVEST GALA
Join chairs Maggie Hazelrig and Sharon Seto at Filoli’s annual celebration: Harvest Gala. The event includes dinner and dancing and supports Filoli’s nature programs. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, 650.364.8300, filoli.org/gala
NIGHT OWL: CURIOSITIES AFTER DARK
Science, nature and mystery come alive at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History’s Night Owl: Curiosities After Dark. Ticket holders can look forward to live animal meet-and-greets, a Cluestyle murder mystery, music, food, drinks and an enchanted forest costume contest. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, pgmuseum.org/nightowl
Charmaine Turbow at Turbow Farms
9/19
A TABLE IN BLOOM
Learn the art of flower arranging with the Turbow Farms team at A Table in Bloom. You’ll discover how to make a dahlia-filled centerpiece. 23263 Mora Glen Drive, Los Altos, 650.257.0055, turbowfarms.com
GARLIC CITY CAR SHOW & HARVEST FESTIVAL
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is the new home of the Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival. The 26th annual event pairs classic cars with a family-friendly harvest celebration. gilroy.org
9/20
ROOTS, VINES & WINES
Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation is hosting an evening of wine and exceptional cuisine on Sunday, Sept. 20. The fundraiser is at Aptos’ Lester Estate Wines and includes a reception with appetizers, followed by a farm-to-table dinner and program. 8495 Glen Haven Road, Aptos, watsonvillecommunityhospitalfoundation.org
9/24
PAINT THE TOWN RED
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley’s annual fundraiser and garden party is an upbeat mixer and community celebration that aims to solve the local housing crisis. 408.578.9519, rebuildingtogethersv.org
9/25
AT THE TABLE
Join Rosewood Sand Hill’s chef Roman Petry at a farm-to-table dinner featuring Dirty Girl Produce. Items from the organic, family-owned Santa Cruz farm will be used to make the meal, which includes wine pairings and shared stories from the chef and farmer. 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 650.561.1500, rosewoodhotels.com
9/25-27
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
One of the world’s top jazz events, the Monterey Jazz Festival features eight stages of live jazz entertainment, films, exhibitions, an international shopping bazaar and more. 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, 831.373.3366, monte reyjazzfestival.org
9/26
BEST OF SILICON VALLEY
Join Modern Luxury Silicon Valley magazine as we celebrate at our annual party, Best of Silicon Valley. Our favorite chefs will serve bites, and our most beloved wine and spirits producers will pour samples at this not-to-be-missed event at the Rosewood Sand Hill. modernluxuryevents.com/bestofsiliconvalley1
9/26-27
LOS GATOS ART & WINE FESTIVAL
More than 200 artists will convene on the Civic Center lawn for the 54th annual Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, a benefit for Silicon Valley Youth. Enjoy live music, fine wine, craft beer, and gourmet food trucks at this maker’s market. losgatosfiesta.com
Pianist Angel Stanislav Wang
9/27
WORLDS AWAY
The Steinway Society presents Worlds Away, a one-time classical piano recital with Angel Stanislav Wang. The 23-year-old opens the society’s 31st season with works by Debussy, Liszt and Enrique Granados, among others. 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, 408.300.5635, steinwaysociety.com