Arts

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

Explorations by artist Julie Foug is featured exhibit at The Main Gallery

Julia Foug is an oil painter based in Palo Alto whose work primarily centers on the human form. In this exhibition of 18 small-scale works,

by Contributed Content
on February 24, 2026

CANCELLED: Take part in Gelli art workshop on December 8

An update from John Weaver: We're sorry. Today's planned Gelli Printing Workshop has been canceled, due to instructor illness. We will try to reschedule for

by Contributed Content
on December 6, 2025

A Dialogue Across Time: Chardin in São Paulo

The Museum de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) sits on Avenida Paulista, dramatically interrupting the canyon of towers that line the city’s main artery. Designed

by Luca Johnson
on November 23, 2025