Community Events in Independence, CA

Highland Village Community Center

Highland Village Community Center · 13621, Highland Drive North Miami Beach, CA

Community venue · Highland Drive North Miami Beach

ReCoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage through Language

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · Glendale Central Library · 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA · Ages 18+

ReflectSpace presents ReCoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage through Language , an exhibition that considers the complicated relationship between language, social justice, and cultural heritage. The codex is the historical name for a book, this becomes the starting point for the artists to re-create.

Meet the Artist with Ms. Nicole

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 6:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Learn about a different artist each month and explore their artistic style through a hands-on activity led by our Art Studio Lead, Nicole. Times 11am & 2:30pm

Laws Railroad Museum

Laws Railroad Museum · 25200 Silver Canyon Rd, Bishop, CA 93514-9505, Laws, CA

Explore Laws Railroad Museum in Laws, CA. Exhibits and attractions include Map of Grounds and Event Center, 20 Mule Team Borax Wagon Display (Video), Brill Car Rides. Hosts upcoming events. Check the calendar for upcoming events.

Adult Space

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Martin Luther King, Jr. · 1950 LEMON AVE, Long Beach, CA · Ages 18+

Join the Adult Space program for a variety of arts, crafts and activities, meeting new people, and enjoying the library. Bring the project you are currently working on or find a new activity to explore. Light refreshments will be available. [This program is supported by the Friends of the Library].

Bishop Farmers' Market

Bishop Farmers' Market · 200 Church St, Bishop, CA

Bishop Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Bishop, CA.

Mountain Rambler Brewery

Mountain Rambler Brewery · 186 S Main St, Bishop, CA

Microbrewery in Bishop, CA.

Childrens Storytimes: Family Open (all ages welcome)

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–5:20 PM UTC · Children's Library Little Theater · Beverly Hills, CA

https://www.beverlyhills.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2923

The Plaza Hotel & Casino

The Plaza Hotel & Casino · 1 N Main St, Las Vegas,, Las Vegas, CA

Community venue · Las Vegas

Community Art Workshop

In 1 week · Sep 10 – Sep 17 · Balboa Park · San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA

Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Please join..

Jewish American Fiction Book Club: The Safekeep

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 2:00 AM–3:30 AM UTC · San Rafael, CA · San Rafael, CA

Everyone is welcome to join our online (Zoom) book discussion group on Wednesday September 9, 2026. For more information and a Zoom invite, contact Davo Knepler at nuevodavos@yahoo.com. We will be discussing The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden . It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel.

Book Club @ El Dorado

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · <a href="http://maps.google.com/?q=2900+N+Studebaker+Rd%2C+Long+Beach%2C+CA+90815" target="_blank" rel="noopener">El Dorado Neighborhood Library, 2900 Studebaker Rd. 90815</a> · Long Beach, CA

Join El Dorado Library's Book Club every second Wednesday of the month at 1pm. Call or drop by the library to find out more!

Story Time (9/10)

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 4:30 PM–5:00 PM UTC · The Ruth Bancroft Garden · 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, Walnut Creek, CA

Join us for reading and crafts in the Nook with Miss Marie!

Sound of Water

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Descanso Gardens · 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich food sources. In contemporary Japanese art, water continues to be a powerful theme. Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of...

Sewing Hangout

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Belmont Library — Makerspace · San Mateo, CA

Join us weekly on Wednesdays for the library’s open sewing time! Bring your own fabric, explore our scrap bin and work on your project while getting to know other sewists in the community. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance may be provided for the machines if necessary....

LMNA Private Event

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art · Los Angeles, CA

Music & Movement

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 1:30 AM–2:15 AM UTC · Mitchell Park Library · 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Bring your dancing feet to the Mitchell Park Library on Wednesday evenings for Music & Movement with Librarian Celina. Build early literacy skills through movement, songs, and dance. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all be introduced so that everyone will be able to enjoy moving along to...

Crafternoon

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Foster City Library — Programming area · San Mateo, CA

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your afternoon? Come to Crafternoon, our weekly drop-in craft program where makers of all ages are welcome! Each week, we'll provide a variety of materials and supplies so you can create something uniquely your own. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or...

Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Fort Mason Center · 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, San Francisco, CA

Matt Passmore’s Tied/Untied Sculpture greats visitors to the Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture waterfront campus.

Lone Pine Branch Library

Lone Pine Branch Library · 127 Bush Street, Lone Pine, CA

Lone Pine Branch Library is a public branch library in Lone Pine, CA. Open 1,456 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 1,978 square feet.

"Gentle Giants" by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 7:00 AM UTC · Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station · 1020 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale, CA

Step into a world where towering figures feel less like strangers and more like quiet companions. Gentle Giants presents a gathering of tall, hand-formed characters who share the space with a calm, watchful presence. Each giant stands as part of a loose “family,” connected not by a...

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Santa Teresa Branch Library · 290 International Circle, San Jose, CA · Ages Up to 5

This program is geared for pre-walking children and their parents or caregivers. Baby Lap-Sit Storytime invites newborns, infants, and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. The...

(Virtual) Pearl Avenue Book Club

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 12:30 AM–1:30 AM UTC · San Jose, CA · San Jose, CA

The Pearl Avenue Book Club meets virtually, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in the lively discussions. Currently, the Club is meeting on zoom. If you register, you will be contacted with the link on the day of the program. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at...

Wee Love Art: Fall Leaf Sensory Painting in Baggies

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Educational Park Branch Library · 1772 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA

Explore the colors and textures of autumn leaves in our sensory painting program! Using leaf-shaped cardstock and fall-inspired colors, children will create unique artworks while enhancing fine motor skills and fostering creativity. Guided by our librarians, kids will experiment with paint mixing...

Bishop Branch Library

Bishop Branch Library · 210 Academy Ave., Bishop, CA

Bishop Branch Library is a public branch library in Bishop, CA. Open 1,872 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 6,000 square feet.

Shelf Care: Silent Reading Club

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Jamaica Plain Branch Library · 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, CA

Join us every Wednesday for Shelf Care! We will start each meeting by checking in with each other and sharing what we're reading, followed by about an hour of quiet reading time. Each week we'll provide an assortment of staff recommended books in case you're looking for your next read, as well as...

Morning Book Club @ Dixon Library

In 1 week · Thu, Sep 10, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Dixon Library · 230 N 1st St, Dixon, CA 95620, Fairfield, CA

Join us for an engaging and inclusive group discussion around this month's choice, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean! Coffee & tea will be provided; meeting will take place in the Front Room. Make sure to pick up a copy of the next month's book at the front desk!

I Heart After School Art

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Pleasant Hill Library · 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA

Have fun creating art during our studio time each Wednesday after school in our Maker Space! This program is geared towards elementary & middle school students and presented by I Heart Art with support by The Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library! No registration necessary.

Level Up Book Club

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Dougherty Station Library · 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA

Level Up Book Club is for 6th–7th graders. Join us monthly to talk about a book and to do a fun activity. Sign up at the front desk. Copies of the monthly book will be available for check out at the front desk.

Lego Club

In 1 week · Wed, Sep 9, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

Explore the limits of your building imagination or try out one of our suggested builds. All materials provided. For ages 18 months - 11 years old.