Fiesta en el Parque
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Art2026 Juried Members’ Exhibition
Through 8/15 Berkeley Art Center presents works by 58 local artists for an exhibition inspired by Jack Kerouac’s quote, “I have considered the lilies, or, everything is fine and alright forever.” Closing reception and announcement of the Public Awardee Saturday, August 15. Free. berkeleyartcenter.org.
MusicAlamo Summer Concert Series
7/31 Catch the last free Friday evening concert with the classic rock cover band Fog City Swampers at Livorna Park in Alamo, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Food trucks aplenty. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. yourtownmonthly.com.
Day TripFiesta en el Parque
8/1 The Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco host the fourth annual celebration of Latin culture with Golden Gate Bridge views and lots of fun. Enjoy salsa, merengue, and cumbia dance classes, live performances, arts and crafts, face painting, and lawn games. Free. presidio.gov.
FestivalFremont Festival of the Arts
8/1–2 One of the Bay’s largest free festivals takes over Downtown Fremont for two days with four walking miles of artisans exhibiting their work. Plus, three stages of live music, Kid City, a food marketplace, and carnival rides. Free. fremontfestival.net.
Day TripVintage Computer Festival
8/1—2 The Computer History Museum in Mountain View hosts this year’s Vintage Computer Festival, featuring a 3 p.m. presentation on Saturday by neurodiverse students from PS Academy Arizona who spent 23,000 hours building a full-scale cardboard replica of ENIAC—the world’s first electronic computer—from original blueprints. Free. computerhistory.org.
Fremont Festival of the Arts
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