Weekend Express: Fall Arts Preview: A week-by-week guide to the season

What’s up this week: Author Casey Gerald, a chic French ballet, family-friendly concert and more

This week, author Casey Gerald and “The Great Refusal” at Kepler’s; a rootin’ tootin’ family concert in Redwood City, art on skateboard decks and more.

Fall arts preview: A week-by-week guide

What’s coming up in music, theater, art shows and author events this season on the Peninsula.

Local photographers honored in Midpen’s photo contest

Across the Midpeninsula, there are hundreds of hiking trails through dozens of open space preserves, offering nature lovers impressive views of grasslands, redwood forests, creeks and more — views that are too impressive not to share.

10 ways to celebrate Oktoberfest along the Peninsula

Get your stein-holding arm and beer bellies ready, because it’s almost Oktoberfest season along the Peninsula. From San Mateo to Los Gatos, a variety of Oktoberfest events are scheduled throughout September and October.

‘Spectacular’ fossilized mastodon tooth found in San Mateo County preserve

A molar from an ancient Pacific mastodon was discovered in a San Mateo County open space preserve. The fossil is estimated to be 10,000 years old.

Zac’s Bar & Grill opens in San Carlos

A new bar and grill opened Sept. 1 in the former space of The Office Bar & Grill, a San Carlos staple for 14 years until it closed in March 2025.

Tribute band Trouble — The Music of Coldplay Nov. 27 at The Guild Theatre

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Nov. 27-Dec. 20 at Los Altos Stage Company

Winter Group Show, Nov. 30-Dec. 27, with reception Dec. 4, at Gallery 9, Los Altos

Actor and singer Rita Wilson Dec. 2 at The Guild Theatre

“Hot Club Cool Yule” with The Hot Club of San Francisco Dec. 3 at Stanford Live

Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s annual holiday show “The Christmas Ballet,” Dec. 3-6 at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

“The Advent of Light,” holiday concert by Bay Choral Guild Dec. 4 and 6

Irish music and dance with “A Celtic Christmas” Dec. 4 at the Fox Theatre

Melvin Seals and JGB Dec. 4-5 at The Guild Theatre

“A Christmas Journey” with California Bach Society Dec. 5 in Palo Alto

The Maccabeats Dec. 13 at Oshman Family JCC

“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” Jan. 21-Feb. 14 at Los Altos Stage Company

“Big Feelings,” an exploration of the works of Nathan Oliveira Jan. 23-April 11 at Palo Alto Art Center

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