Arlene Sagun of the San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild that puts on the event said it has steadily grown over the years, but that it’s snowballing as of lately. They did a Facebook social media push this year and logged more than 8,000 followers, and on Sunday she estimated that about 500 people either joined the parade or the festivities that followed at San Jose State University. Participants were urged to wear muertos apparel, and bring photos or other offerings for a community altar. Those who came unprepared could get a quick makeover by one of the face-painters in attendance, or purchase Day of the Dead apparel and memorabilia.

Sunnyvale Farmers Market: Enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables and arts and crafts from local growers and artisans, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m, Murphy and Washington avenues, Sunnyvale, urbanvillageon line.com/markets/sunny vale, Christopher O’Riley: The critically acclaimed ivory petals bridal ballet flats- any size - pick your own shoe color and crystal color pianist and host of NPR’s “From The Top” performs, Nov, 9, 2 p.m, Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, arts4all.org/attend/concerts.htm, Shall We Dance: The California Pops Orchestra celebrates dance music with pianist Frederick Hodges and singer Ann Gibson, Nov, 10, 3 p.m, Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, Free parking in Lots 5 and 6, $15-$47, californiapopsorchestra.com..

Gallery artists have filled walls, display cases and pedestals with more than 150 paintings, jewelry pieces, glassworks, ceramic pieces, photographs and more. In June, the work of Carla Gelbaum (painter), David VanderJagt (ceramic artist) and Karin Lechner (jewelry designer) will be featured. The Lafayette Art Gallery is at The Forge, 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 5, and Sunday 11 to 2. For more information, go to www.lafayetteartgallery.com.

Silicon Valley’s Got Bollywood: Perform your favorite Bollywood songs and dances, First Friday of each month, 4-5 p.m, Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga, Free, groups.google.com/group/SaratogaBollywood, Tax Crash Course for Teens: For Financial Literacy Month, CPA Lynda Boman and Saratoga Mayor Manny Cappello ivory petals bridal ballet flats- any size - pick your own shoe color and crystal color will team up to give teens a presentation on how to file taxes and what they’re used for, April 26, 6-7:30 p.m, Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, 408-867-6126, sccl.org..

As usual, the TV academy’s voters had the capacity to both surprise and confound. So often given to reruns, they did indeed honor “Modern Family” as top comedy for a fourth straight year, despite a season that, creatively, wasn’t up to par. They bestowed predictable wins upon Claire Danes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jim Parsons. Danes captured her second straight prize as a lead actress in a drama for playing bedeviled CIA analyst Carrie Mathison in “Homeland.” Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”) nabbed his third prize as lead actor in a comedy and Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”) was a repeat winner.