This weekend in Mountain View, CA

At Heritage Park, the Mountain View Harvest History Festival features music and a variety of activities. Attendees can listen, participate, and spend time in the park.

Explore the basics of resin and design a coastal inspired wooden serving board in a beginner friendly class led by Julie. Learn essential safety and step by step techniques, including how to mix pigments, blend colors, and shape wave effects with a heat gun, then bring your own board to life. All tools and materials are provided, making it a welcoming experience for newcomers and seasoned creatives alike. During the workshop, attendees receive 20 percent off drinks and pastries from the cafe. Finished pieces need about 72 hours to cure. After curing, the instructor will smooth the edges and treat the wood with a food safe oil before making items available for pickup. Most projects are ready within one to two weeks. Participants are added to a WhatsApp group for pickup updates, and completed pieces are wrapped, labeled, and set out at the cafe for collection during its hours. Shipping is also available for an additional handling and postage fee. Space is limited. Julie has worked with resin since 2019 and enjoys ceramics, painting, jewelry making, and baking. She appreciates that every artist creates something one of a kind. She also teaches a step by step painting class and a decorative resin tray and bookmarks workshop. Private event hosting is available. The minimum payment is $350 and covers the first five attendees, with per person pricing for additional guests depending on the workshop, and designs can be customized to match a chosen theme. An Art Enthusiast Membership is offered at $30 per month with automatic payments until canceled and provides a 25 percent discount on items available through the organizer’s website. Please note there is a strict no refund policy for all classes purchased.

Celebrate the season with a leasing open house filled with pumpkin decorating, casual yard games, seasonal snacks and beverages, and family friendly activities. Explore the community on guided tours and learn about affordable studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences that are available. The gathering is tailored for teachers, school employees, and their families, and applications are open to employees of any California public school district, including community colleges. This pet friendly community offers inviting indoor and outdoor spaces, including scenic second floor courtyards and street level public plazas in a walkable, European inspired setting. It is conveniently situated with easy access to major roadways, public transportation, and Caltrain, and is within the Palo Alto Unified School District, making resident students eligible to attend local public schools. The community was developed in partnership by Mercy Housing California and Abode Communities. A back to school special features two months of free rent and a waived application fee on select homes, subject to qualifying credit, income and occupancy restrictions, and free months applied over the lease term. The application fee waiver is available with a complete and timely application packet following a tour. All specials are subject to change without notice. Contact the property for full details.

HERS brings together families, friends, coworkers, and teammates at Quarry Lakes Regional Park for a superhero-themed walk and run that supports people facing breast cancer. Participants can choose a 5K walk, a timed 5K run, or a timed 10K run. Every registration, donation, and fundraising effort helps provide products that support physical and emotional healing, reinforcing that no patient faces cancer alone. The day features opening ceremonies with Elaine's Circle and a symbolic dove release, energizing warmups to get racers ready, a superhero costume contest with prizes for first, second, and third place, and a Community Expo offering giveaways and prizes from local businesses. Music, entertainment, photo opportunities, and family-friendly activities round out the celebration, with capes encouraged.

The EPA-EMP Original Good Community BBQ features music from a DJ, a $10 raffle for a chance to win a 50 inch VIZIO Smart TV, and face painting for kids. Cash, desserts, watermelons, and beverages are welcomed as donations. Parking costs $6. Volunteers are needed for set up, food service, and clean up. To sign up, contact Verdell at 209-207-4088. More information will be shared.

Refresh mind and body with a mindfulness meditation session led by Phuong Pham at Mitchell Park Library. Spend 45 minutes in seated or walking meditation, then take 15 minutes for group sharing and time for questions. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience, and advance registration is not needed. Bringing a yoga mat or meditation cushion is recommended, and chairs will be available for those who do not bring their own.

Tea & Tango is a weekly evening that brings movement, music, and community together. It is designed with newcomers in mind, so no experience or partner is required. Attendees may simply watch the dancing, enjoy occasional live music, ask about beginner classes, share tea and snacks, and ease into the atmosphere at their own pace. This edition features a workshop with James Kang focusing on enrosques and planeos, a social dance and practice called the Twilight Milonga with DJ Fam, and a concise musicality lesson with Karn that welcomes all levels. Tea service offers fresh pu-erh poured in traditional earthenware alongside light snacks. The setting includes two rooms dedicated to dancing inside a warm, historic community house, a quietly waiting piano, a curated tango library from the Paz and Hart collection, and art that brings the space to life. Music and approach span from the Golden Age to contemporary, creating room for every style and level. Beginners receive clarity and encouragement while experienced dancers can deepen and experiment.

A San Francisco fundraising gala dinner will support Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Karachi. The gathering is set at Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, with tickets available online. Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, Inc., recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, indicates that contributions may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, EIN 13-3626299.

Country singer-songwriter Riley Green brings the Cowboy As It Gets Tour to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, delivering down-home storytelling, gritty vocals, and a traditional country concert feel. The performance showcases heartfelt hits and rowdy live favorites, with songs like "There Was This Girl," "I Wish Grandpas Never Died," and "Different 'Round Here" featured alongside his signature sound.

The Arizona Cardinals travel to Levi’s Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers in a divisional clash between familiar rivals. With plenty at stake, the matchup centers on strategy, strong defense, and crisp execution as the two teams go head to head.

The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure is a community cycling experience that brings people together to raise awareness, support prevention and management of diabetes, and work toward a future free from the disease’s burdens. The Northern California ride takes place at HP’s Palo Alto campus and offers three distances, 100K, 50K, and 10K, welcoming everyone from casual riders to experienced cyclists. After the ride, participants can enjoy a celebratory afternoon with food and beverages, live entertainment, a kids zone, VIP areas, and a Wellness Village. Registration is required to take part, and volunteers are needed.

Explore Tai Chi with instructor Nelson Ng at Rinconada Library. This weekly class focuses on core techniques and the philosophy behind the art, using slow, gentle movements that can support balance and flexibility. Nelson began training in Chen-style Tai Chi in 1989 with Master Gene Chen, a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang, and has been teaching since 2014. The session is free, welcomes both newcomers and those with prior experience, and is open to all ages. Please plan to sign in upon arrival.

Community Food Trucks Day takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month, bringing food trucks together for a friendly community gathering.