Things to Do Today, Sunday October 18th, in the South Bay.

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Performances

Dracula

Dracula

October 18 at 6pm

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts · Old Mountain View • $44-$51

The original vampire gets a shot of adrenaline in Steven Dietz's high-octane adaptation. Seduction, superstition, and a constant power struggle: you never know who's really in control.

Workshops & Classes

Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons

Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Mambonova Dance Company · Santa Clara

Whatever troubles plague you during the week melt away after stepping into class. Héctor Reyes builds your confidence from the very first step, teaching solid fundamentals with infectious passion that'll have you hooked on salsa or bachata.

Wine Class “Boutique Winemaking”

Wine Class “Boutique Winemaking”

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

La Vie Dansante Wines · Gilroy

Step into the cellar with a UC Davis-trained winemaker for an intimate evening on boutique winemaking. You'll taste through small-batch wines, learn hands-on techniques, and walk away with bottles of your own creation.

Paint and Sip

Paint and Sip

October 18 at 6pm

Ocean View Stables · Westlake

Paint a horse-inspired canvas while sipping your own wine and breathing in ocean air at this working ranch. You'll get guided instruction, a stroll through the stables, and photo ops with the herd.

Concerts

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

October 18 at 7pm

Stanford Shopping Center · Palo Alto

Catch hemlocke springs before she's everywhere. The viral pop sensation brings her "Gets So Hot" tour to Stanford Live, serving up catchy hooks and synth-pop energy that's equal parts quirky and magnetic.

MUNA

MUNA

October 18 at 7pm

Frost Amphitheater · Stanford

Queer indie pop trio MUNA brings the Gets So Hot Tour to Frost Amphitheater, celebrating their acclaimed new album Dancing on the Wall. Expect euphoric synth-pop, Silk Chiffon singalongs, and rising opener hemlocke springs.

Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

October 18 at 8pm

The Guild Theatre · Downtown Menlo Park

That silken voice behind "Wicked Game" still smolders live. Chris Isaak brings three decades of rockabilly swagger and heartbreak ballads to The Guild Theatre, a 500-cap room where every seat feels close.

MUNA Gets So Hot Tour with hemlocke springs

MUNA Gets So Hot Tour with hemlocke springs

October 18 at 7pm

Stanford

MUNA's synth-pop hits about queer joy and messy heartbreak pair with hemlocke springs' viral alt-R&B for a cathartic, danceable night. Come ready to feel everything and sweat it out.

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Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Rj Garba x Sharda Music | Aanal & Achal Anjaria and Group

IFES Society · Jackson Park

$25

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Night Strike

Bowlero Valley Fair · Central San Jose

$23.99

Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke Night

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Ballbach and SOFA

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Escher String Quartet

Kohl Mansion · Easton Addition

$30-$68

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Sunday Night Trivia

The Swingin' Door · South San Mateo

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

The Phantom of the Opera

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · Ballbach and SOFA

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

Sunday Dhamma Evenings

Dharmapala Institute · Milpitas

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 PM

Durga Puja - Jashn-e Bollywood Live in Bay Area

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · South San Jose

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Homestead Bowl & The X Bar · Cupertino

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Stanford Quads

Ladera Community Church UCC · Portola Valley

$10

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

HSM LifeGroups

Valley Church · Cupertino

Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Ballbach and SOFA

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Guess What’s Coming To The Cow Palace?” Docu-series Is Here!

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center · Bayshore Heights

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Jam The Bay

Quarter Note Bar & Grill · Sunnyvale

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

Phantom of The Opera

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · Ballbach and SOFA

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Guess What’s Coming To The Cow Palace? Docu-series

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center · Bayshore Heights

Sun, Oct 18 · 9:30 PM

Happy Hours

The Landing Restaurant & Event Venue · South San Francisco

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Witch & Mischievous Clowns

Carolyn Avenue & Willow Street · Willow Glen

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

Kevin Knapp

The Continental Bar Lounge & Patio · SoFA

$10

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night (Artist Showcase)

Homestead Bowl & The X Bar · Cupertino

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Jim Perry "The Cop Comic"

Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club · Heritage District

$25

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Our Lady Of The Pillar

Our Lady of the Pillar · Half Moon Bay

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Open Mic with Mona Denay

Little Green A Plant Bar · Centennial

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Regular Masses

Our Lady of the Pillar · Half Moon Bay

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Muna - Gets So Hot Tour

Frost Amphitheater · Stanford

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Jim Perry "The Cop Comic

Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club · Heritage District

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Guess What’s Coming To The Cow Palace? Docu-series Is Here!

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center · Bayshore Heights

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Yin

Casa Om · Linda Mar

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Dustin Nickerson

San Jose Improv · Downtown Historic District

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Sunday 6:00 PM (Español)

Our Lady of the Pillar · Half Moon Bay

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

Dhamma Sunday Afternoons 2026

Dharmapala Institute · Milpitas

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Peninsula Entertainment Sunday Night Trivia

The Swingin' Door · South San Mateo

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Blues-Rock Jam Night

Quarter Note Bar & Grill · Sunnyvale

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM

Cumbia, Salsa & Bachata Sundays

Motion Arts Center · Downtown

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