5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Drawing with Time and Rhythm

Sun · Nov 22·Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Simple sets and costumes let toddlers wiggle while a storyteller retells Little Red Riding Hood at Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, for ages 2–6.

Sun · Nov 22·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Multimedia exhibition at Cantor Arts Center features a performance score, a dance‑performance‑derived work, a bench redesign for comfort, and a floor that records visitor marks.

Sun · Nov 22·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Solid Pictures exhibition at Cantor Arts Center showcases rare 19th‑century photosculpture artifacts that predate 3D printing, revealing early portrait‑making technology.

Sun · Nov 22·10 AM – 12 PM·Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, Palo Alto

Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng teach principles, philosophy, flexibility and balance through slow movement in the Embarcadero Room at Rinconada Library, free, for ages 6–11 and 14+.

Sat · Nov 21·4 PM – 5:15 PM·Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, 1st floor, Palo Alto

Storytime of the Muwekma creation tale Kàanak Hašepekne Muwekma, followed by a craft, at Mitchell Park Library’s Midtown Room, for ages 6–13.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 2 PM·Downtown Library, Palo Alto

The Rhinoceros Project Sewing Circles (Downtown Library, Palo Alto) — stitch embroidered maps of routes across California and Mexico with artists Michelle Wilson and Anne Beck, ages 14+.

Wed · Oct 28·Palo Alto Enjoy! recreation

After School Amazing Animals (Palo Alto Enjoy! recreation) — Weekly science activity and a new animal showcase at Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo.

Wed · Oct 28·Palo Alto Enjoy! recreation

Science with a Twist (Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo) — Interactive activities explore physics, biology, chemistry, and earth science.

Wed · Oct 28·Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA

Mayor answers questions in briefings on Council Priorities at Rinconada Library’s Embarcadero Room.