30 things to do in Mountain View over the next 14 days, gathered from local calendars and listings. Times and details can change — check the organiser’s page before you go.
Monday, November 2
- 4:00 PM — Book Talk: Chrystia Freeland — Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider’s View of Dealing with a Chaotic Superpower, Plutocrats, and Other Complicated People, Encina Hall (stanford.edu)
Tuesday, November 3
- 10:30 AM — Outdoor Storytime, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 1:00 PM — Community Preservation Lab Scanning Service, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 3:30 PM — Book Talk — We Shall Outlast Them: Putin’s Global Campaign to Defeat the West, Encina Hall (stanford.edu)
Wednesday, November 4
- 4:00 PM — The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing, Encina Hall (stanford.edu)
Thursday, November 5
- 10:00 AM — Magical Bridge Storytime, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 4:00 PM — Community Preservation Lab Scanning Service, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
Friday, November 6
- All day — Cabanijazz Project, Cascal, Mountain View (venunite.com)
- 5:00 PM — “Natural Wonders” by Amy Rattner, Viewpoints Art Gallery, Los Altos (patch.com)
- 7:00 PM — Existence Beyond Death, East West Bookshop, Mountain View (patch.com)
Saturday, November 7
- All day — Dan + Shay, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View (shorelineamphitheatre.com)
- All day — Gypsy Tribe, Cascal, Mountain View (venunite.com)
- 9:30 AM — Friends of the Library Book Sale, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 7:00 PM — Dan + Shay: The Young Tour, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View (shorelineamphitheatre.com)
Sunday, November 8
- 9:00 AM — Market Relocates 11/8 to Hope St. Lots, Mountain View Farmers’ Market Alternate Location (cafarmersmkts.com)
- 9:00 AM — Mountain View Farmers’ Market - Market Relocates to Hope St. Lots, Hope St. Lots (Lots 4 & 8), Mountain View (cafarmersmkts.com)
- 11:00 AM — Friends of the Library Book Sale, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
Monday, November 9
- All day — Free Fun Open Mic (Music, Comedies, Poetry, etc), Red Rock Coffee, Mountain View (venunite.com)
Tuesday, November 10
- 10:30 AM — Outdoor Storytime, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 1:00 PM — Community Preservation Lab Scanning Service, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
Wednesday, November 11
- All day — Veterans Day Holiday, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
Thursday, November 12
- 10:00 AM — Cuesta Park Storytime, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
- 4:00 PM — Community Preservation Lab Scanning Service, Mountain View Public Library (libcal.com)
Friday, November 13
- All day — Marco Díaz y El Tren, Cascal, Mountain View (venunite.com)
- 9:00 PM — Nov 13 | Fri | Habibi Please 2.0 — a Middle Eastern Party | Mountain View, OPAL NIGHTCLUB, Mountain View (venunite.com)
Saturday, November 14
- All day — IndiviDúo, Cascal, Mountain View (venunite.com)
- 9:30 AM — Julebutikk (Boutique) Christmas Shop, 1715 Grant Rd, Los Altos (patch.com)
- 11:00 AM — Holiday Festival of Gifts, 231 Sunset Ave, Sunnyvale (patch.com)
- 2:00 PM — Peninsula Youth Theatre presents ‘The Wizard Of Oz’, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (patch.com)
Sunday, November 15
- 3:30 PM — Davin-Levin Duo, Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View (venunite.com)
In the news
- Guest Opinion: After tree deaths, Mountain View must adopt a herbicide moratorium — Mountain View Voice, Nov 1. Opinion piece argues Mountain View should adopt herbicide moratorium following tree deaths in the community.
- Guest Opinion: More than 30 injuries later, where is the East Meadow bikeway? — Palo Alto Online, Oct 31. Palo Alto residents express concern about delayed bikeway safety improvements after numerous reported injuries on East Meadow path.
- Mountain View adopts long-anticipated public art plan — Mountain View Voice, Oct 30. Mountain View city council approves comprehensive public art strategy after extended planning process.
- Mavericks Pioneer Recalls Near-Death Fears As SMC Honors Surfing — Pacifica, CA Patch, Oct 30. Legendary Mavericks pioneer Jeff Clark shares memories of first surfing the Half Moon Bay break as San Mateo County proclaims October Surfing Appreciation Month.
- Belmont at 100: Where to eat, explore and uncover local history — Mountain View Voice, Oct 29. Guide to dining, attractions, and historical sites in Belmont celebrating the town’s centennial anniversary.
- Cook’s Seafood Announces Closure Of Pleasanton, Menlo Park Restaurants — Pleasanton, CA Patch, Oct 29. Cook’s Seafood permanently closes its Menlo Park and Pleasanton locations after 98 years in operation, citing difficult restaurant industry conditions.