From pottery to self-driving cars, there's plenty to enjoy in Palo Alto this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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The Fast and The Autonomous: A Discussion with Innovators on our Self-Driving Future
The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) hosts "The Fast and The Autonomous: A Discussion with Innovators on our Self-Driving Future" this Thursday at the offices of Perkins Coie LLP.
"Get the inside scoop from innovators at Lyft, Aptiv, AutonomouStuff, DENSO and Udacity about the current issues and future challenges for autonomous vehicles (AVs)," according to the organizers.
When: Thursday, March 14, 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Perkins Coie LLP, 3150 Porter Drive
Admission: $15 (Regular)
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2019 International Cultural Exchange Week Artists' Reception
Next, the Palo Alto Art Center and Foundation presents the 2019 International Cultural Exchange Week artists' reception this Friday. Artists Guangzhen Zhou, Hsin-Chuen Lin and Jackson Li kick off the exhibition, which will include hands-on workshops, demonstrations and open studios. Learn about wheel-thrown pottery, handmade brush making, traditional Chinese brush painting and Yixing teapot making. The cultural exchange will conclude on Sunday with a one-day exhibition featuring all of the artists.
When: Friday, March 15, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road
Admission: Free
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Stephanie Sinclair
Finally, the Palo Alto Photography Forum presents "Too Young to Wed," a photography exhibition and talk moderated by Lori Barra, which explores the "deeply troubling practice of early, forced and child marriage as it appears in a variety of cultures around the world today," according to the organizers.
The project began when Sinclair was documenting a story about young girls and women who had set themselves on fire in Afghanistan. "Too Young to Wed" has also become a nonprofit organization, which works to "protect girls' rights and end child marriage."
When: Friday, March 15, 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road
Admission: $15 (Student Admission); $30 (General Admission)
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