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🍕 Variety is the ‘slice’ of life

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🍕 Plant-based pies

• Succulent Pumpkin Workshop - Mountain View | Mon., Oct. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Rootstock Wine Bar, 217 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos | $75.00 | Enjoy creating your own succulent pumpkin arrangement while you enjoy delicious bites and wines.

• Earthquake/Tsunami Preparedness Workshop | Tue., Oct. 11 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities about the steps you can take in the event of an earthquake or tsunami to help protect yourself and others.

• Open Mic at the San Jose Improv | Wed., Oct. 12, Wed., Nov. 9 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 South 2nd Street, San Jose | Free | Take to the stage + do your thing.
• Potter the Otter: A Healthy Adventure Exhibition | Wed., Oct. 12 - Sun., Jan. 15 | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose | $15.00 | Kids will learn the benefits of drinking water, eating fruits and veggies, and being active.

• Pacific International Quilt Festival | Thu., Oct. 13 | 10 a.m. | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara |$17 | Browse vendors offering machines, textiles, quilting supplies, kits, clothing, and more.

• San Jose Sharks vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center at San José, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose | $43.50 - $465.50 | 🏒

• 78º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain ⛅️

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Proclaimed in 2020 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, this federal holiday honors the past, present, and futures of Native people throughout the US. To learn more locally, check out the San Jose Public Library’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day resources.
• World Mental Health Day — a day created in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. Acknowledging this day can be as simple as taking several deep, grounding breaths or phoning a friend. If you’re looking for local resources, explore the free health services offered around the county. 🧠

• Tickets are now on sale for Blinky’s Holiday Drive Through light show at Lake Cunningham Park. Running Sat., Nov. 26-Sun., Jan. 1, this annual holiday light tour is $30 per vehicle + raises funds for Christmas In The Park. 🎄

• City Lights will host its 10th Annual Leigh Weimers Awards this Wed., Oct. 12 from 12-1 p.m. at Hammer Theatre. Join in celebrating + honoring local, emerging artists who are receiving an unrestricted grant of $5,000 from the Rotary Club of San Jose to continue bolstering the local art scene. 🖼

• San Jose Parks and Rec has unveiled the new amenities added to Fleming Park, with the main attraction being a little library made from an old tree with a deep-rooted history in the park. Check out the tree and leave a book behind for other locals to exchange and enjoy. 🌳

• Santa Clara County will host a free workshop webinar on Wed., Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. that showcases the scholastic services available to middle + high school students. The workshop will share information on how to navigate online educational services, helping students learn how to study more efficiently.

• The County will host a free hazardous waste drop-off this Sat., Oct. 15 in Sunnyvale. Sign up in advance through the Household Hazardous Waste Program to safely dispose of your household items labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive. 🚚

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📖 Fiction

• “Volaria” by M.D. Neu | Release date: Oct. 1, 2022 | A supernatural, erotic thriller set in San Jose — 100 years in the future.
• “Nothing Got Broke” by Larry Slonaker | Release date: June 28, 2022 | A Bay Area reporter gets caught in the death of a San Jose man.
• “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen | Release date: | Apr. 12, 2016 | This Pulitzer Prize winning novel follows a Vietnamese spy life as a refugee after the Fall of Saigon.

📖 Expand your worldview

• “We Can: Portraits of Power” by Tyler Gordon | Release date: Sept. 28, 2021 | This 15-year-old, nationally-recognized artist shares some of his bold artwork of iconic leaders.
• “Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist” by Celia Stahr | Release date: Mar. 3, 2020 | Explore Frida Khalo’s time living in San Francisco, Detroit, and New York.