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Ride Your Bike To Work Day on Thursday in Redwood City
Club Fox hosts Blues Jam, Laurence Juber this week. Plenty of things to do and places to visit.
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Monday, May 6, 10:00 am
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St, Redwood City
$5; Showcased will be recently acquired horse-drawn farm equipment from Runnymede Farm in Woodside. The pieces have been meticulously restored by architect Adolph Rosekrans and donated to the Museum. Featured will be two types of Knapp Side-Hill Plows, which were developed and produced in Half Moon Bay. Also on display will be lithographs of farms on the Peninsula from 1878 created by Grafton Tyler Brown, an early African-American California artist.
Preschool Picasso's Art Class
Monday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 9, 11:00 a.m.
Friday, May 10, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate ART!, 1023 Chestnut St # B, Redwood City, CA
For Preschool Picassos, ages 18 months to 5 years. Unleash the inner Picasso in your little artist! Every class we will paint, draw, stamp, glue, use playdough and more! Children are encouraged to experiment, learn and be creative.
$15.00 Per Session; For Info contact Celebrate ART! by phone at 650-293-1374 or by e-mail at ginger@celebrateartnow.com
Free Family Services (Families of Addicts/Alcoholics
Monday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.
Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA
Weekly Workshops for the Friends and Family of addict/ alcoholics. Learn how the addiction or alcoholism of a family member or friend has affected you. Learn how to regain control over your own life.
For Info, contact The ADAPT Foundation by e-mail admin@adaptfountion.org or phone at 650-483-8489.
Do Not Throw Away: Art from Recology San Francisco’s Artist in Residence Program
Monday, May 6, 11:00 am
Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City
The Cañada College Art Gallery continues its Spring, 2013 season with Do Not Throw Away: Art from Recology San Francisco’s Artist in Residence Program, a unique presentation of artworks made from recycled materials, videos, digital images, and photographs by artists. On view through Thursday May 9.
The Cañada College Art Gallery is located at 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, Building 9, Room 152. Gallery Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 11 a.m.to 4 p.m; Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays 1 to 6 p.m.
Lil Diggers Volleyball Program
Monday, May 6, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 4 p.m.
The Foundry 2575 E Bayshore Rd, Redwood City
$30.00; The Lil Diggers Volleyball Program is coming back! If you have a daughter or son that is 6-12 years old and would like to learn how to play volleyball, then you are in the right place. Sign up today at www.encorevolleyball.com. You can purchase single sessions or save money by purchasing 6 or 8 pack sessions. http://www.encorevolleyball.com
Free Hot Meal for those in need...
Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.
1304 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
Come and join us for a FREE hot meal. We have a reputation of serving up the best! First we serve up the Word of God. Followed by fellowship, and a hot meal. Our goal is to offer a hand up, not a hand out. We are able to provide necessities to meet the immediate needs of our friends who are struggling on the streets or simply in life. ALL ARE WELCOME.........come and join us for dinner every Monday night. http://streetlifeministries.org/
CHAPS Online AUCTION Benefiting Horses and People!
Monday, May 6, until May 14
521 Kings Mountain Rd, Woodside
The Community Horse Advocacy Program (CHAPS) for San Mateo County is holding and online auction that will end on May 14. Items include:
- Go on the field and Announce PLAYBALL for two youth at a SF GIANTS game! Includes 4 very good tickets and more. GAME is May 21.
- Mendocino area getaway for up to 5
- Beautiful Paintings of Horses by a local artist
- Sailboat excursion in Marina Del Rey
- Falconry experience for your school!
Visit http://www.biddingowl.com/chaps and have fun and support your community. You can receive text and email notification when you've been outbid.
CHAPS funds horsemanship lessons and rides for Foster Children and Wounded War Veterans, raises funds for trail development and Historic Equestrian buildings in the San Mateo County.
For more information about CHAPS visit http://www.chapsmc.org
Summer Marine Science Camp registration
Monday, May 6, all day
500 Discovery Pkwy, Redwood City
$300.00; The Marine Science Institute's summer day camp is the perfect opportunity for budding biologists to keep their minds active during summer. Campers entering kindergarten - high school enjoy hands-on activities that bring them into contact with science in action and LIVE animals from the Bay! They learn about local habitats and how they are connected to nature in this fun, safe and exciting camp, lead by experienced marine science educators. Registration is OPEN NOW and space is filling fast! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Visit our website for more information: www.sfbaymsi.org
Tuesday, May 7, 10 a.m.
San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway St, Redwood City
$5.00; Showcased will be recently acquired horse-drawn farm equipment from Runnymede Farm in Woodside. The pieces have been meticulously restored by architect Adolph Rosekrans and donated to the Museum. Featured will be two types of Knapp Side-Hill Plows, which were developed and produced in Half Moon Bay. The Knapp Plow was specifically designed to allow West Coast farmers the ability to cultivate fertile hillsides. Also on display will be lithographs of farms on the Peninsula from 1878 created by Grafton Tyler Brown, an early African-American California artist. Through May 9.
Optimist Club of Redwood City Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, noon
Alana's Cafe 1020 Main St, Redwood City
Redwood City Downtown Main Library 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City (Teen Space)
Teens are invited to compete against their friends in Wii gaming at Teen Space in the Downtown Library.
Boys Futsal Fall League
Tuesday, May 7, 4 p.m.
The Foundry 2575 E Bayshore Rd, Redwood City
$395.00; This Fall League features age divisions from 7u to 14u. Sign up online today to join. Only accepting 4-6 teams per division.
Adult Men's Volleyball League
Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m.
The Foundry 2575 E Bayshore Rd, Redwood City
$325.00; We are offering Division A and B to all players. We will add divisions as the demand increases. Sign up today by emailing jillian@foundrysport.com
Childrens Self Defense and Martial Arts Classes
Tuesday, May 7, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 4:30 p.m.
Nor Cal JKD Kali Academy 788 Douglas Ave, Redwood City
$100.00; Our aim is to invent a solid foundation for children’s physical growth and psychological development through motivation and encouragement and to instill in all of our students values of self control, discipline, self-respect, and respect for others. Our pledge is to bring quality and professional instruction and training to our students of all ages.
Girls Leadership Institute
Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m.
Woodland School, 360 la Cuesta Dr, Portola Valley, CA
$195; For Info visit http://Girlsleadershipinstitute.org
Preschool Picasso's Art Class
Wednesday, May 8, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate ART!, 1023 Chestnut St # B, Redwood City, CA
For Preschool Picassos, ages 18 months to 5 years. Unleash the inner Picasso in your little artist! Every class we will paint, draw, stamp, glue, use playdough and more! Children are encouraged to experiment, learn and be creative. $15.00 Per Session; For Info contact Celebrate ART! by phone at 650-293-1374 or by e-mail at ginger@celebrateartnow.com
City Talk Toastmasters Meeting
Wednesday, May 8, 12:30 p.m.
Redwood City Downtown Main Library 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063 (Community Room (second floor)
The mission of City Talk Toastmasters is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. Join us in a friendly and supportive atmosphere while learning to improve your communication and leadership skills. http://citytalktmc.toastmastersclubs.org
Teen Space: Weekly Movie
Wednesday, May 8, 4 p.m.
Redwood City Downtown Main Library 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City (Teen Space)
Teens are invited to stop by the Downtown Library's Teen Space each week to enjoy a different movie recommended by fellow teens.
Club Fox Blues Jam
Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m.
Club Fox 2209 Broadway St, Redwood City
For a mere $5.00 cover charge, folks get to experience some of the finest blues artists, national artists on tour, local luminaries and talented amateurs mixing it up. For the musicians, it's an opportunity to play the blues with peers of unbelievable talent. For the fans in the 240 seat capacity crowd, it's an amazing show every week with new talent and the unpredictable excitement that only a blues jam can bring.
Not Yet Dead Poets: Feature & Open Mic
Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m.
The Main Gallery 1018 Main St, Redwood City
May 8th features: Erica Goss, Los Gatos Poet Laureate and Kelly Cressio-Moeller, south bay poet, plus open mic. Host: Casey FitzSimons.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Thursday, May 9, 8:00 pm
Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St, Redwood City
In this classic story of revenge, love, lust, and betrayal, Les Liaisons Dangereuses shows us that "the only thing which might surprise one is how little the world changes." Check http://www.dragonproductions.net/lesliaisons.html for show times.
Bike to Work Day FREE Breakfast Ride
Thursday, May 9, 7 a.m.
400 County Center, Redwood City
- Distance: 9 miles
Pace: slow - no rider left behind
Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2256698
Join San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine and over 500 bike commuters for Oracle's Big Breakfast Energizer Station - a FREE fully-catered outdoor breakfast - at the company's headquarters in Redwood City.
The Energizer Station will be located next to the Oracle Bike Bridge just north of the intersection of Marine Parkway & Oracle Parkway, and will be open from 6:30 - 9:00 am, with most of the bike commuters arriving around 8:00 am.
Last year, they had: muffins, scones, granola bars, bagels served with a variety of cream cheeses & jams, vegetable/egg strata; turkey sausage patties, whole fruit, yogurt, orange juice, regular & decaf coffee, and water. All of it FREE!
To work up our appetites, we'll bicycle to Oracle's Energizer Station from downtown Redwood City and back along the San Mateo County North-South Route (Old County Road) and the Bay Trail Route, the two most popular bike commuting routes in San Mateo County. - The route is flat, total distance is 9 miles round-trip, and includes the Ralston Avenue Bike Bridge over Highway 101.
- https://www.facebook.com/events/395539637210864/
Guitar Player Presents Laurence Juber
Thursday, May 9, all day
Club Fox 2209 Broadway St, Redwood City
18.00; The lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s Wings, Juber is a world-renowned guitar virtuoso, composer and arranger. He has released 22 solo albums of which the latest is the jazz/blues tinged "Under an Indigo Sky." http://www.clubfoxrwc.com
West Coast Farmer's Market at the Redwood Shores Public Library
Friday, May 10, 11:00 am
399 Marine Pkwy, Redwood Shores
Come out and support local growers and a variety of other vendors at this outdoor market, located at the Redwood Shores Public Library and operated by West Coast Farmers Market Association.
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