Arts

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

Art vs. AI is topic at Menlo Park Library on April 22

What is “AI slop,” and what are the ethics (environmental and otherwise) involved in creating images via artificial intelligence? On Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30

by Contributed Content
on April 19, 2026

Learn how to draw Manga Moods on April 14 at Menlo Park Library

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, come to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) to learn how to draw faces

by Contributed Content
on April 13, 2026

A (Mini) History of Animation is topic on April 13

On Monday, April 13, 2026  from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, join animator and historian Steve Segal for a brief look at animation’s long history! From

by Contributed Content
on April 11, 2026

Artist Flo deBretagne works with residents at Willow Commons on three new murals

Local artist Flo deBretagne is back at it, bringing color and connection to the community — this time at Willow Commons, an intentional apartment community

by Linda Hubbard
on March 2, 2026

Spotted: Families enjoying Math Night at Laurel School

Laurel School's Family Math Night on Thursday, February 26, was one of the best nights of the year for the two-campus school. Hosted at Upper

by Contributed Content
on March 2, 2026

Mitchell Johnson: Personal Color (Selected Paintings 1988–2026) on view at Galerie Mercier

In his continued exploration of color, shape and scale, Menlo Park-based painter Mitchell Johnson is presenting a solo exhibition, Mitchell Johnson: Personal Color (Selected Paintings

by Luca Johnson
on March 1, 2026