How to celebrate Women’s History Month in Silicon Valley

The month of March marks the start of spring, the return of the eponymous March Madness and celebrations for Holi, St. Patrick’s Day and the Persian New Year. It’s also Women’s History Month, and Peninsula institutions are partaking by hosting exhibits, concerts, craft activities and more festivities recognizing the contributions of women all over the world. Learn more in our guide to Women’s History Month events around Silicon Valley.

And Adrienne Mitchel’s latest food feature highlights three women-owned bakeries showcasing flavors from South Asia, Hong Kong and the Philippines. One of my favorite quotes from Adrienne’s story was from Cloud & Crumb bakery owner Kat Liu, who decided to pursue her lifelong baking passion after the death of her aunt. “I want people to know that small dreams are worth pursuing,” she said. “It’s not a bad thing to follow your heart, to do what you like, just because you’re not following the path that society agrees with.”

Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com

Here’s how to celebrate Women’s History Month in Silicon Valley

Women’s History Month festivities include art exhibits, concerts, book club meetups, author and art talks, craft activities and more events for adults and kids.

Learn the art and science of nature journaling in Palo Alto

‘There’s something enchanting in everything that grows,’ naturalist Kate Rutter says. She leads a class once a season at The Foster that teaches how to capture that enchantment on paper.

Meet 3 woman-owned small businesses bringing globally inspired treats to the Peninsula

These under-the-radar bakeries are far from vanilla. This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting three woman-owned small businesses baking up big and bold global flavors.

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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026: March 6-7 The annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, showcasing environmental issues and adventurous outdoor sports, makes a tour stop on the Peninsula.

Irish Soda Bread: March 6 Learn how to make Irish soda bread with Grainbakers, including mixing dough, selecting add-ins, shaping the loaf and taking home a container of Irish cream to drizzle on after baking.

The Coastside Comedy Luau and Charity Auction 2026: March 7 This fundraiser for Wilkinson School and Coastside Hope features Hawaiian-inspired cuisine; comedy performances by Ashley Monique, Jill Maragos and Tony Camin; and an auction.

Foraging Basics: March 7 and 21 Learn best practices for ethically foraging for wild foods at Hidden Villa’s foraging basics class, which includes making a communal wild salad to share.

Public Safety Fair: March 8 San Carlos hosts a public safety fair featuring information on disaster preparedness, public safety vehicles and more.

Hakone Lunar New Year Festival: March 8 The last of the Lunar New Year celebrations includes one at Hakone Estate and Gardens, featuring a lion dance, dim sum for sale, arts and crafts and more.

St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll: March 13 Downtown Los Altos hosts a festive walk featuring samples of local craft brews, live music and shopping specials.

Spring Plant Exchange: March 14 Bring a plant or cutting to share and take home something new at the Burlingame Library’s spring plant swap. Flower and vegetable seeds are also available.

My Fair Lady: Through March 14 The Pear Theatre presents an intimate, immersive take on the classic musical.

Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook Tour: March 15 Verve Coffee Roasters in Palo Alto hosts the authors of “The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook” for a cafe takeover, including exclusive drinks and book signings.

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Gangstagrass: March 19 Catch the acclaimed musical collective fusing hip-hop and country music sounds, blending American urban and rural music traditions, at a concert in Saratoga.

Memorial Park’s New Nature Center: March 21 Just in time to welcome spring, Memorial Park opens its newly renovated nature center with a ribbon cutting, a ranger-led walk, food from Loma Mar Outpost and park posters signed by artist Rebecca Holland.

Foster City Holi: March 21 Foster City’s celebration of the Hindu festival of colors, presented by the nonprofit BayBasi, includes a DJ spinning tunes and food, drink and of course colors for sale.

Laser Lady Gaga: March 21 “Bad Romance,” “Born This Way” and other Lady Gaga favorites are celebrated with a laser light show at De Anza College’s planetarium.

Honeybees & Bouquets: March 28 Explore connections between pollinators, native plants and food systems with beekeeper Dirk Kiehne of Menlo Honey and create a seasonal bouquet with Geo of Local Flower Boy at this event at the East Palo Alto Community Garden.

Library Giving Day Trivia Night: April 1 Taplands is donating a percentage of the proceeds from its April 1 trivia night to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.

David Byrne: April 16 Iconic musician David Byrne, best known as the frontman of art-rock band Talking Heads, is on tour for his latest album, “Who Is the Sky?” and making a stop at Stanford.

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