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Peninsula School’s annual craft fair is Sunday, Dec. 8

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Peninsula School’s Craft Fair is a parent-sponsored event,  featuring  home-made food, wandering mistrels, a wide variety of goods from many unique vendors and a warm welcoming atmosphere. It will be held this year on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Proceeds benefit the students of Peninsula School.  

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Spotted: Metallica frontman rockin’ out at Facebook in Menlo Park at Little Kids Rock benefit

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Last weekend, Metallica frontman James Hetfield was honored by national nonprofit Little Kids Rock at a benefit event that raised funds for free, modern music education programming for thousands of additional public school students. Hetfield performed a few songs with local students at the event, hosted and underwritten by Facebook at its Menlo Park headquarters, […]

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Menlowe Ballet’s presents Lineage for its fall season Nov. 15-17

Menlowe Ballet presents Lineage, Artistic Director Michael Lowe’s homage to the rich historical legacy he received during his 30-plus years as a principal dancer and choreographer with Oakland Ballet Company under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director, Ronn Guidi. The program features Lowe’s Tribute and Serie, and Guidi’s Trois Gymnopédies and Romeo and Juliet Pas […]

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And the walls come tumbling down at Park Theatre in Menlo Park

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Following a pre-demolition sale held last weekend where the “marquee letters” proved the biggest seller, according to an article in the Almanac News, the Park Theatre on El Camino in Menlo Park faced the wrecking ball (or rather jaws) today. For Baby Boomers who lived to Menlo Park and Atherton in the 50s and 60s, […]

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Dave Steer wants everyone to know why Little Kids Rock

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Facebook manager Dave Steer describes himself professionally as a “unicorn”. “I’m right at the intersection of public policy and communications,” he says. “For the last 15 years, I’ve worked on programs that build trust online. My focus here is kid/teen safety, areas such as bullying, privacy and security.” We had stopped by the Facebook campus […]

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Broadway director Steven Minning comes to Menlo School to present Little Shop of Horrors

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Broadway director and choreographer Steven Minning brings more than 30 years of professional experience to direct the high school musical production of Little Shop of Horrors at Menlo School this weekend. Minning was resident director for such famed productions as Billy Elliot, The Lion King, and Showboat  and director/choreographer for such classics as My Fair Lady, The […]

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Menlo Park Library’s John Weaver spins tales for school-age kids every Thursday afternoon

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There’s something new for school age kids to do after school on Thursdays at the Menlo Park library. Resident tale spinner John Weaver will be holding forth every Thursday afternoon at 4:00 pm beginning October 31. And yes, the theme will be Halloween at that first story telling session. John tells spellbinding tales— all told […]

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Love Rides the Rails is Menlo-Atherton High School fall drama department production

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Lead actors Gray Perrone (pictured, left) and Chris Macrae (right), the hero and heroine of Love Rides the Rails (or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight?) share at least one thing in common. They’ve both been interested in acting their whole (young) lives. “I did drama at Hillview and have always had an affinity for theater,” […]

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Photographer Scott R. Kline takes us on a tour of Burning Man 2013

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I went to Burning Man with a completely different goal this year, at least from a photographic point-of-view. In the past I created portraits of the participants. This year I only had three days and wanted to do something different. One of the 10 Principals of Burning Man is Radical Self Expression. This year I […]

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Blue Rock House Concert features two artists in Menlo Park on Saturday, August 24

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Blue Rock is hosting both 8 Ball Aitken and Alice Wallace in Menlo Park on Saturday, August. 24. “They are new performers to this venue, but no strangers to stages all over the United States, Australia, and beyond,” says Gwen Fuller, the force behind the house concerts. “We’re in for a treat — great musicianship, […]

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Alexander Barantschik and Alona Tsoi in recital at Menlo School on Aug. 25

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Menlo School is inviting the community to a fundraiser for the school’s orchestra’s travel scholarship fund. The violin recital, with music by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, featuring Alexander Barantschik, concertmaster for the San Francisco Symphony, along with Alona Tsoi will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 2:00 pm at Stent Hall on the school’s campus. […]

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