Local Calendar
Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.
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Friday, November 13
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
7:00 PMPYTC | School of Rock Young Actors EditionFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
A shortened version of the musical 'School of Rock' tailored for young performers, following a rock musician who transforms a class of students into a band. Performances by two casts at Firehouse Arts Center in November 2026.
Saturday, November 14
All dayMember Bonus Reciprocity Week at Asian Art MuseumOakland Museum of California
Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco
Member Bonus Reciprocity Week at the Asian Art Museum allows Oakland Museum of California members free admission for two guests. OMCA members may enter the Asian Art Museum for free with their membership card, including free entry for children 12 and younger. The museum is open 1–8 pm on November 14 and 10 am–5 pm on November 15.
- 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center7 events
- 10:30 AMFamily Nature Adventures: Fungi
- 10:30 AMFamily Nature Adventures: Fungi
- 11:00 AMBig Astronomy
- 12:00 PMMexica Archeoastronomy
- 1:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 2:00 PMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 3:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
1:00 PMNative American Heritage Month Celebration 2026Firehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Alviso Adobe Community Park, 3465 Old Foothill Rd, Pleasanton
The Native American Heritage Month Celebration features interactive activities, crafts, games, and a Powwow Dance performance at Alviso Adobe Community Park. The event is open to the public and takes place on November 14, 2026.
2:00 PMPYTC | School of Rock Young Actors EditionFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
A shortened version of the musical 'School of Rock' tailored for young performers, following a rock musician who transforms a class of students into a band. Performances by two casts at Firehouse Arts Center in November 2026.
7:00 PMPYTC | School of Rock Young Actors EditionFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
A shortened version of the musical 'School of Rock' tailored for young performers, following a rock musician who transforms a class of students into a band. Performances by two casts at Firehouse Arts Center in November 2026.
Sunday, November 15
11:00 AMAurora StormChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
Aurora Storm is an educational show about the northern lights, exploring their scientific causes and cultural significance. It features stories from Arctic explorers and Indigenous peoples. For ages 8 and up.
1:00 PMSpotlight Sundays: Japanese American Legacies of ResistanceOakland Museum of California
James Moore Theater, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
This event explores the historical legacy of Japanese American resistance during wartime incarceration through discussions with community leaders and an interactive taiko performance. It includes a Call to Action session with protest art activities led by social justice organizations. Part of the BeHere / 1942 exhibition programming at OMCA.
1:00 PMWaiting Far AwayChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
A cosmic explorer becomes lost in space and time in this 10-minute all-ages planetarium show. Experience the beauty and solitude of the universe through an imaginative journey.
2:00 PMPYTC | School of Rock Young Actors EditionFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
A shortened version of the musical 'School of Rock' tailored for young performers, following a rock musician who transforms a class of students into a band. Performances by two casts at Firehouse Arts Center in November 2026.
Wednesday, November 18
- 3:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 3:00 AMZodiac Tours
- 3:00 AMZodiac Tours
- 11:00 AMSunstruck
- 11:00 AMSunstruck
- 12:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 12:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 1:00 PMMaya Archeoastronomy
- 1:00 PMMaya Archeoastronomy
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
Thursday, November 19
11:00 AMSwing Strategies: 2026 California General Election Results – Results and Key Takeaways (Webinar)BayAreaGOP.com — Bay Area Republican events calendar
Online (Via Zoom)
Swing Strategies hosts a webinar discussing the 2026 California General Election results and key takeaways. The session will take place online via Zoom.
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMUniversal
- 12:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 12:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 1:00 PMFrom Earth to the Universe
- 1:00 PMFrom Earth to the Universe
- 2:00 PMEinstein’s Gravity Playlist
- 2:00 PMEinstein’s Gravity Playlist
- 3:00 PM5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
- 3:00 PM5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
- 7:00 PMAstrophotography 101: Capturing the Deep Sky
Friday, November 20
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Dune (1984)
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Dune (1984)
7:00 PMPYTC Cabaret | Singer’s ChoiceFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
PYTC Cabaret | Singer’s Choice features high school students performing songs they have chosen. The event highlights individual musical styles and personal expression through a variety of vocal performances.