Arts

Buy — or make your own — sugar skulls for Day of the Dead

Emails Menlo Park resident Elizabeth McCarthy: "Happy Day of the Dead [Nov. 1-2] to you! I’m making decorated sugar skulls again. "In addition, I'm introducing

by Linda Hubbard
on October 28, 2026

Portola Valley Arts Fest taking place at Woodside Priory in September

The fifth Portola Valley Arts Fest is underway for the month of September in the Kriewall-Haehl Gallery at Woodside Priory (302 Portola Road). Hours of

by Linda Hubbard
on September 3, 2026

Kings Mountain Art Fair takes place on Labor Day weekend

The Kings Mountain Art Fair takes place on Labor Day weekend — September 5, 6 and 7, 2026 — from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

by Contributed Content
on September 1, 2026

Filoli’s Art Walk returns on July 25 & 26

Filoli’s Art Walk returns this year on July 25 and 26. New at Art Walk is the children’s art area where young creators can dive

by Contributed Content
on July 24, 2026

John Romano continues to explore multiple artistic pursuits

Talk with Menlo Park resident John Romano and you might conclude that art is in his bones. "Ever since I was a kid I wanted

by Linda Hubbard
on June 16, 2026

Monoprints by artist Kim Holl featured at Portola Art Gallery in June

"Color Therapy" — a collection of original monoprints by Portola Valley artist Kim Holl — is the featured exhibit at the Portola Art Gallery in

by Frances Freyberg
on June 3, 2026

New murals on display at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park

A new mural (top) graces the Hillview quad, featuring symbols, words, and ideas about what the school means — in students' own words. Hillview welcomed

by Linda Hubbard
on May 16, 2026

Encinal student art will be displayed on SamTrans buses

You may see some local student art on the next SamTrans bus that passes by, typically along El Camino Real! That’s because four Encinal students

by Parke Treadway
on May 8, 2026

Silicon Valley Open Studios 2026 takes place May 9 & 10 on the Mid-Peninsula

SVOS2026 features visual artists in many mediums — paintings, sculptures, woodworking, ceramics, fabric arts, jewelry, photography, mixed media, gourds, and more. Here is a list

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2026

Portola Valley’s Cultural Arts Committee hosts Youth Creative Night on May 1

Youth Creative Night will be held on Friday, May 1 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at the Portola Town Center's Community Hall (765 Portola Road).

by Contributed Content
on April 26, 2026