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11/14/2025

Join .gallery for the opening reception of their annual “12 x 12(x 12): An Open Invitational” group exhibition.

Saturday, November 15, 3-5p
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003gallery

Cabrillo Gallery’s annual 12 x 12(x12): Open Invitational celebrates our diverse creative community of artists. For this very popular exhibition, they open their doors and wall space to all California artists, at any point in their career, offering a truly inclusive arena for creative individuals to express their unique vision, each through their chosen artistic discipline and media.

Learn more:
bit.ly/202512x12
(Link in Profile)
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Images from 2020 .gallery 12 x 12(x 12): An Open Invitational

Image 1: Dee Ho**er, | “Squid Boy,” mixed media on wooden panel, 2019, dhooker.com
Image 3: Janet Fine, .jo | “Bury,” cyanotype, Van D**e, coffee, wood, plexi, sand, 2019, janetfine.com
Image 4: Sara Friedlander, | “Offerings: Human/Nature - Flight,” framed digital collage, archival print, 2019, lensculture.com/sara-friedlander

11/12/2025

Join for “Al Son del Corazón”—celebrating 56 years of Los Lupeños de San José.

Saturday, November 15, 8p
Sunday, November 16, 2p
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

Al Son del Corazón embodies the vibrant soul and enduring legacy of Los Lupeños. For 56 years, they have danced to the rhythm of the people—moving with love, pride, and profound cultural purpose.

Get ready to immerse yourself in Mexico’s rich culture and vibrant rhythms. Let the music transport you to a world of passion and joy. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the heart and soul of Mexican music. Al Son del Corazón is a name that captures both the spirit of this evening and the essence of Los Lupeños de San José.

In Mexican tradition, el son is more than a rhythm—it is a way of life. As the saying goes, “al son que me toquen, bailo”—whatever life brings, we meet it with dance, heart, and resilience.

Get Tickets:
bit.ly/AlSondelCorazon
(Link in Profile)
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Images from loslupenos.org

Image 1: 1970s with Mariachi
Image 3: , 2019

11/12/2025

Featured: Issue 18.1 “Discover,” Open San José Anchor Partners, .san.jose

CreaTV,
LEAD Filipino,
NorCal Public Media,
Latina Coalition Silicon Valley,
Chopsticks Alley,
San José Spotlight,
Mosaic America,
Works/San José,

“How do we solve the power analysis? We don’t do it alone. What if we tried something new? It won’t solve it all, but it can be the start of a new model.” –Chad Johnston, CEO, CreaTV

Join us TOMORROW at Content Pick-Up Party, 18.1
Thursday, November 13, 2025, | 6-9p
Location: .san.jose | 38 S Second St, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/pup181discover
(Link In Profile)

THANK YOU, Partnerssan.jose

Order:
bit.ly/181discover

Issue 18.1 Features:
Painter - Hadi Aghaee, | Multimedia Artist - Tachiya Bryant, | Artist - Sarah Bianco, | Artist & Teacher - John Contreras, | DJ/Producer - Arturo Garces, | Tattoo Artist - Low Le, | Artist - Betty Proper, | Mixed Media Artist - Jasmine Reid, | Muralist - Augie WK, | Community Hub - Open San Jose, .san.jose | Community Art and Performance Center - Works / San José,
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11/11/2025

Feature: Fall 2025 Issue 17.4, “Profiles,” Cynthia Brannvall,

Join Cynthia for the opening of “Invoke-History”—a group exhibition hosted at

Saturday, November 15, 12-2p
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA

Invoke-History, named for a software command used to retrieve or repeat past commands, is an exhibition of artwork drawn from lived, ancestral and community stories that preserve and present history through the artists’ creative lens.

Artwork includes bronze, mixed-media, and found-object sculptures, paintings, textile art, airborne installations and more.

Artists include
Cynthia Brannvall,
Caleb Dowdell,
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh,
Colleen Quen,
Marlene Larson
Kristin Lindseth,
Oscar Lopez,
Tony May,
George Rivera,
Flo Oy Wong
Bing Zhang,
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Article in Fall 2025 Issue 17.4, “Profiles”
Written by Yvonne Phan, .mig29
Photography Jason Leung,

Read more:
bit.ly/174CynthiaBrannvall
(Link in Profile)

Image 2: Cynthia Brannvall, | “Frances Ellen Watkins Harper”

11/10/2025

Featured: Issue 18.1 “Discover,” Sarah Bianco,

“It’s not just me and the piece. Once it’s created, it has its own relationship with everyone who sees it, and that’s actually the magic of it all.” -Sarah Bianco

Content Pick-Up Party, 18.1
Thursday, November 13, 2025, | 6-9p
Location: .san.jose | 38 S Second St, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/pup181discover
(Link In Profile)

THANK YOU, Partnerssan.jose

Order:
bit.ly/181discover

Issue 18.1 Features:
Painter - Hadi Aghaee, | Multimedia Artist - Tachiya Bryant, | Artist - Sarah Bianco, | Artist & Teacher - John Contreras, | DJ/Producer - Arturo Garces, | Tattoo Artist - Low Le, | Artist - Betty Proper, | Mixed Media Artist - Jasmine Reid, | Muralist - Augie WK, | Community Hub - Open San Jose, .san.jose | Community Art and Performance Center - Works / San José,
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11/07/2025

Featured: Issue 18.1 “Discover,” Jasmine Reid,

“I think of myself as someone who always has this creative flame. I feel like I’m going to
die if I don’t get it out.” -Jasmine Reid

Content Pick-Up Party, 18.1
Thursday, November 13, 2025, | 6-9p
Location: .san.jose | 38 S Second St, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/pup181discover
(Link In Profile)

THANK YOU, Partnerssan.jose

Order:
bit.ly/181discover

Issue 18.1 Features:
Painter - Hadi Aghaee, | Multimedia Artist - Tachiya Bryant, | Artist - Sarah Bianco, | Artist & Teacher - John Contreras, | DJ/Producer - Arturo Garces, | Tattoo Artist - Low Le, | Artist - Betty Proper, | Mixed Media Artist - Jasmine Reid, | Muralist - Augie WK, | Community Hub - Open San Jose, .san.jose | Community Art and Performance Center - Works / San José,
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11/06/2025

Tour Working Studios, See, and Collect Art in Palo Alto at Cubberley Artists Open Studios Fall 2025.

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1-5p
Free Event
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

The Artists-in-Residence with the Cubberley Artist Studio Program are excited to welcome you to their Open Studios event.

This event is free to the public and will take place at Cubberley Community Center. Artist studios are in the E, F, and U wings at the north end of the Center.

The Cubberley Artist Studio program is a unique, competitive program with established artists offering free, family-friendly programming to the local community. It provides rent-subsidized studio space and a creative community for artists in exchange for community service.

Twenty-two artists are currently in a long-term residency with the City of Palo Alto through the Cubberley Artist Studio Program. They work in a rich diversity of media, including installation, mixed media, painting, printmaking, interdisciplinary art, photography, sculpture, film, textile, woodworking, and performance.

Learn more:
bit.ly/Nov2025CASP
(Link in Profile)
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Image 1: Nasim Moghadam, | “Knots” 2025 Mirror, archival pigment print, artist hair, Iranian female hair 37 x 42 in A work from the Echoes of the Shattered exhibition at the Recology Artist in Residence Program Photography © Nasim Moghadam
Image 3: Sang-ah Choi, | “Untitled #2” 8.5 x 11.25 x 1 inch, 2020-22 Acrylic, graphite, felt tip pen, sumi ink and glue on sketchbook Photography by Eun Chun
Image 4: Chandrika Marla, .marla | “Infinite Reunite” | 2024 | 50 x 40″ | acrylic and aquarelle on canvas
Image 5: Charlotta Hauksdottir, | “Erosion VII”

11/06/2025

Join for an eclectic evening of art, music, and our amazing community as galleries, museums, and creative spaces stay open late for the FIRST FRIDAYS ArtWalk, all with free admission and all ages.

Stroll through the venues with friends and family, meet talented artists, and get inspired by a wide spectrum of experiences hosted by our vital arts community.

Friday, November 7, 2025, 5-9p
SoFA District (& beyond!)

The Full Lineup:
southfirstfridays.com
(link in profile)

Enjoy exhibitions such as

Quilt National ’25 Award Winning Quilts from Around the Nation
Hosted
Image 1: Sandy Curran, | “Survivors Guilt”

‘Behind the Curtain‘ | Memories & Dreams by Alfredo Muccino
Hosted at
Image 2: Alfredo Muccino, .muccino

Opera San José at California Theater | Madama Butterfly
Hosted at
Image 3: Butterfly

SJZ Break Room Jazz Jam with Special Guest Howard Wiley
Hosted at
Image 4: Howard Wiley, .wiley

Voces del Campo Poetry Party – featuring new books by Mayra Flores & Cristal Gonzalez
Hosted at
Image 5: Event Flyer, Mayra Flores & Cristal Gonzalez

And many more!
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11/05/2025

First Friday | Film Art/Art Film

Friday, November 7, 2025, 6–9p
110 South Market Street, SJ

Learn more
bit.ly/1125SJMAFF
(Link in Profile)

San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA) presents First Friday: Film Art/Art Film, an evening of film screenings, featuring artworks and films by artists and filmmakers whose individual practice ranges from the avant-garde to the deeply personal. Guests are also invited to enjoy free admission and open galleries, including ektor garcia’s transformative installation in the Davies Gallery.

Everyone can enjoy an inviting atmosphere on First Friday with open galleries and live entertainment.

Grab your late-night bites at the museum cafe and enjoy a cash bar at El Cafecito, by Mezcal Restaurant
Member benefit: Receive a 10% discount with every purchase at the Café!

The Museum Store is also open late.
Member special: During the First Friday of every month, Museum members receive a 20% discount on every purchase at the Store
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Image 1: ektor garcia, crochet bronze textile (detail), 2021. Cast bronze, crocheted copper wire, 53 x 16 x 1 inches. Courtesy the artist and Rebecca Camacho Presents, San Francisco. Photo by Robert Divers Herrick, San Francisco.
Image 3: Image: Paul Pfeiffer, “Caryatid ( ),” 2023. Single-channel digital video loop on transparent color television monitor, 13 x 13 1/2 x 15 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Collection Committee. 2024.06.

11/05/2025

Featured: Issue 18.1 “Discover,” Arturo Garces,

“House music hits home…It touches my soul more than anything.” -Arturo Garces

Content Pick-Up Party, 18.1
Thursday, November 13, 2025, | 6-9p
Location: .san.jose | 38 S Second St, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/pup181discover
(Link In Profile)

THANK YOU, Partnerssan.jose

Order:
bit.ly/181discover

Issue 18.1 Features:
Painter - Hadi Aghaee, | Multimedia Artist - Tachiya Bryant, | Artist - Sarah Bianco, | Artist & Teacher - John Contreras, | DJ/Producer - Arturo Garces, | Tattoo Artist - Low Le, | Artist - Betty Proper, | Mixed Media Artist - Jasmine Reid, | Muralist - Augie WK, | Community Hub - Open San Jose, .san.jose | Community Art and Performance Center - Works / San José,
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11/04/2025

Join for the opening reception of the group exhibition, “MOM: Mosaic of Motherhood,” at .dtsj

Opening: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 2-6p
On view: 11/8-11/29
500 South Almaden Blvd, San Josedtsj

Celebrate these amazing mamas.

“MOM: Mosaic of Motherhood” celebrates the end of For the Mama’s first year of offerings for mamas and their little ones.

This showcase will feature artwork, music, and food, all provided by local mama-creatives.

Featuring:
Victoria Duran,
Elba Raquel,
Alca Usan,
Patty Botello,
Jess Gutierrez,
Jenna Perez,
Kaory Santillan,
Been Milky, .milky
Susanna Guardado,

Live DJ set by DJ Flow Mama

Portrait popup by Lara Kaur,
Coffee Bueno Popup,
Fundraiser for families in Gaza

Learn more:
artnflow.com/forthemamas
(Link in Profile)
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Image 1: Portrait of Kate ‘Been Milky’ Buenconsejo, .milky taken by Thalía Gochez, , from intheheartstories.com

11/04/2025

Join for their monthly Art Tour, which features exhibits and art events in our local galleries and art spaces.

This Friday, November 7, 2025
~5:00 pm - 8:00 pm~

November First Friday in Santa Cruz features 32 galleries and venues showcasing work from local creatives.

Check out all the event listings at:
firstfridaysantacruz.com
(link in Profile)

Enjoy exhibitions such as

November First Friday @ Treehouse
Hosted at
Image 1: Potato (Evelyn Murillo),

From Pain to Power Photo Exhibit at Resource Center for Nonviolence
Hosted at .sc
Image 3: Portrait of by Kevin Painchaud,

Broadsides No. 2 – Pairing Art and Poetry
Hosted at .art
Image 4: “Twirl” Photograph by Quinn Peck,

Groupshow
Hosted at
Image 5: Linda Craighead, | “Place” Photopolymer etching and relief on silk

Sarah Bianco
Hosted at
Image 6: Sarah Bianco,

And many more!
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Images from firstfridaysantacruz.com

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