Thursday Live on Cal Ave.
Presented by Palo Alto Recreation Foundation in partnership with the City of Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Recreation Foundation, in partnership with the City of Palo Alto and signature event series sponsors including Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Stanford Research Park, and the Palo Alto Weekly, launched Thursday Live on Cal Ave., a free outdoor concert series bringing together local musical talent, themed experiences and community activity to California Avenue. Thursday Live on Cal Ave. will transform car free Cal Ave. into a lively gathering space with popular, local music talent, interactive activities, free giveaways, games and themed programming for all ages. Attendees are encouraged to stay, dine, shop and explore Cal Ave. before and after each event.
Join us and bring your friends, family and neighbors to all six signature dates, held one Thursday each month from 5 to 8 p.m. through September, and a special October event set for a Saturday.
Join Us For the Taste of Cal Ave. & World Music: Thursday Live on June 25
Join us for the Taste of Cal Ave. and world music local talent on two stages with dance performers and more! On the Ash stage: Batuki is a high energy Latin fusion band from the San Francisco Bay Area, featuring percussion, melodic instruments, multilingual vocals and electronic samples. On the El Camino stage: Experience Gypsy Tribe, passionately combining the essence of Spain, Brazil, the Middle East, North and Latin America. Max Darrow, KPIX Channel 5 TV News Anchor/Reporter will be Thursday Live emcee and host for the evening. Planned activities include a kids zone and activities hosted by the Pacific Art League, photo booth, and giveaways. Visit Cal Ave. for music and connection, and stay for food and fun at local restaurants, retail, bars and more.
Confirmed Event Dates with Themes
Held once a month from 5 to 8 p.m. on a Thursday, unless noted:
- June 25: Taste of Cal Ave featuring world music
- July 30: Wine Walk, presented by headlining sponsor John Wade King
- Aug. 27: Wellness and End of Summer
- Sept. 24: Jazz and Harvest Fest
- Special Saturday event starting tentatively at 10 a.m., Oct. 31: Halloween and Oktoberfest
Visit Cal Ave.
The Cal. Ave. Business District offers a wide variety of boutiques, casual and upscale restaurants, art gallery, and is home to a year-round farmer’s market. The area has more than ten dynamic public artworks, from large scale permanently sited works to colorful murals and temporary installations. Connected regionally through a Caltrain stop, visiting Cal Ave. is easy whether you are driving, walking, biking or taking public transit.
General Event Series Details
What: Thursday Live on Cal Ave. Event Series
When: Monthly, May through September, held on one Thursday per month, 5 to 8 p.m. with October held on Saturday, 10 a.m.
Where: Car Free Portion of Cal Ave., Palo Alto (on Cal Ave. between El Camino Real and Birch Street)
Cost: Free
Parking: Cal Ave. Business District offers several parking lots, and the Cal Ave. parking garage located at 350 Sherman offers 627 parking spaces and over 50 bicycle parking spaces.
Biking to Cal Ave.: Community members are encouraged to ride their bikes to Cal Ave. for Thursday Live. There is plenty of bicycle parking spaces. Click for a map of bike routes.
Anyone needing accommodation support to participate, please contact .
Calling All Performing Artists
Thursday Live is always looking for entertainment, music, dance, and performing artists. To be considered for Thursday Live, please reach out to Entertainment Chair Mike Annuzzi at thursdaylivebooking@gmail.com.
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