Mendelssohn, Shakespeare, and History's Harvest on Tap for Weekend in RWC

Be sure to check out Patch's EVENTS Calendar for a complete listing.
Click on the links below for full details. 

Friday, Nov. 8

Northstar Academy's Taming of the Shrew
Nov. 8-10 McKinley Auditorium
The fall 2013 North Star Academy Shakespeare Program production is Taming of the Shrew, one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, playing up the shenanigans and fireworks when romantic matches are desired for either love or monetary gain. (Click on the link above for a video preview of the show.)

The Roger Steen Band and The Miles Schon Band at Club Fox, Redwood City
Tubes lead guitarist Roger Steen and Miles Schon, son of Journey's Neal Schon, will bring their bands to co-headline at Club Fox in Redwood City on Friday, November 8.

Bay Area e.T.c. presents Oliver!
Canada College
Come see Bay Area e.T.c.'s production of Oliver!. Oliver! is a 
musical retelling of Dickens' famous novel, Oliver Twist. Oliver! tells 
the story of an adventurous orphan boy in 19th century London as he 
escapes an orphanage and joins a group of pickpockets. 

Saturday, Nov. 9

The Cat's Pajama's- Benefiting Nine Lives Foundation
9:30 AM, 73 Wilburn Avenue, Atherton 
Sale of women's and men's high-end designer clothing. All proceeds benefit the 
Nine Lives Foundation, a NO kill cat shelter in Redwood City.

Puppet Art Theater
11:00 a.m. Redwood City Public Library
Enjoy all of the free family fun at theTale of the Dragon's Tail puppet show at the Redwood City Public Library!

History's Harvest
1:00 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum
The San Mateo County History Museum continues its “Family Past Times” program with History’s Harvest.  From 1 until 4 p.m., children will participate in craft activities related to old-time farming.  They will also try some hands-on activities while exploring the Museum’s newest exhibition, Plowing Ahead: Historic Peninsula Farming.  


AAUW San Carlos/Redwood City Meeting
10:30 a.m. Redwood Shores Library, 399 Marine PkwyAmerican Association of University Women San Carlos Branch (Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont) Presents: Jennifer Reisch, Director of Equal Rights Advocates which protects and expands economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls.

Elijah ! by Felix Mendelssohn ; Masterworks Chorale
8:00 p.m. Woodside HS Performing Arts Center
For the first time in our 50-year history, Masterworks performs Elijah. One of the great masterpieces of the repertoire for chorus and orchestra, it is a truly epic work with the sweep of great stories elevated by captivating music. Our Elijah — one of the most demanding baritone roles in the repertoire — will be the dramatically compelling and vocally powerful Kirk Eichelberger.

H2Open Doors Party
7:00 p.m. Devil's Canyon Brewery
The two Redwood City Rotary clubs invite you to the H2OpenDoors Party to help raise funds for water purification systems to be placed in third world schools and villages. The next project is in Myanmar (Burma), and students from Woodside High and Redwood High will be accompanying the expedition in February. 

Sunday, Nov. 10

Bicycle Sunday on Canada Road
Bicycle Sunday is an opportunity for riders of all ages and levels of experience to bike (or walk, run, skate, etc.) down Cañada Road while it is closed off from all motor vehicles.  It’s really popular in the cycling community.

Artists' Reception and Exhibit
2-4 p.m. Manor House, Twin Pines Park, Belmont
The participating artists work in oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, photography, and mixed media.  The exhibit will run from November 2 through December 27, with an artist reception on Nov. 10 from 2-4 p.m.