Fall Arts Guide: Discover Silicon Valley’s Best Cultural Events

As we plunge toward a future of synthetic culture, screen ubiquity, stacked apartment living and self-driving cars, the culture that grounds us and connects us to community—and our inner humanity—takes on new importance.

Fortunately there is much here to inspire us, from Rodin’s Gates of Hell to the ornate, restored California Theatre, where Don Giovanni will soon thunderously present a five-night run.

Fall is the season when the arts step out in a big way, the year’s most important season for high culture. Catch our local performance companies’ best efforts before they pivot to obligatory holiday season productions.

Supporting local artists by attending in-person events is an act of philanthropy that enriches the giver even more than the recipient.

As is Metro’s tradition, we’ve compiled a guide to the standout offerings around us. Buy a ticket, enjoy a gallery, attend an event and reconnect with the valley’s soul.

—Dan Pulcrano, editor