Halloween Weekend ~ Bay Area Events!

San Carlos ~ Goblin Walk
Friday 10/29 4-5:30
FREE, target ages kids 7 & under
All kids must be accompanied by a parent/adult
1) wear costumes 2) pick up trick or treat bag @ dwtwn park or fr volunteers 3) trick or treat at businesses displaying the "Goblin Stop" Sign!

BELMONT: Saturday 10/30 Trick or Treat on Twin Pines Lane
20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont 94002 / 650.595.7441
6-8 pm
Cost: $5 - $15
Includes carnival games, trick or treat and more fun in the Haunted House!

Redwood City
10/30 Halloween Carnival at Redwood Parents Nursery School
10am-2pm Face painting, monster maze, bbq, raffle and so much more! On-site playground for kids with wiggles!
3997 Jefferson Avenue

San Francisco
10/30-10/31 Boo at the Zoo!
Free with Admission, 10am-4pm

10/28-10/31 Supernatural Fest @ CA Academy of Sciences
See Site for day-specific details

Menlo Park:
10/30 Halloween Hoopla 11:45-3 Join in on the parade & carnival!

10/31 Halloween Concert & Book Reading - See Andy Z!
Menlo Park Library, 600 Alma St
Free! 10:30 am - 3pm

Foster City
10/30 Halloween Festival
650 Shell Blvd.
Free! 11am-3pm
Magic Show, Costumes, Games!

Culinary Class with Chef Steve Cortez ~ A Great Date Night!

Last night I ventured out with the Hubbs for a long overdue date night minus our Tiny Tot. My husband LOVES BBQ, especially Ribs so I thought it might be fun to change up the RomCom/Dinner Date Night and take a Culinary Class. If you are like us you have a very busy schedule and have trouble committing to even a 6 week course much less a full semester offering. I love a 1 night class, show up, learn something new and no pressure with homework etc.

We took Chef Steve Cortez's BBQ Sauce & Rubs class and I could not have been happier. Chef Steve has a warm and engaging approach, nothing like Hell's Kitchen. I am not a great cook and lack what I like to call "Kitchen Confidence" and even I found it to be a great atmosphere. We all received a packet of 5 Sauces/Rubs and were all able to participate in not only preparing them but trying them on chicken, ribs, potato wedges & corn on the cob. DELICIOUS! I have fallen in love with one of his sauce recipes and will be ditching my former BBQ Flame Hi Life as I have a new light in my own kitchen. Post the recipe you ask? Not a chance, it's my new secret. You'll have to take Chef Steve's class to find out for yourself!!

See his Fall 2010 Culinary Class Offerings through RWC Park & Rec
Chef Steve also teaches at Sur La Table and CSM but if you are looking for "bang for your buck" definitely go with a Park & Rec Program close to home!
Chef Steve also offers private parties where you and your friends can enjoy a class in your own space - what a luxury!
cortez_sc@yahoo.com

Smithsonian Museum Day

Been itching to get out to your local museum? Smithsonian has a free museum day today and your local museum just might be on their list! Some of the major attractions are already sold out and/or may have long waits but plenty of smaller museums will be easy to manuever with the kids.



Check it out for your free ticket!
*Includes museums nationwide!

Kidaroo Music Festival

Saturday 9.25.2010
11-5
Music festival all day for kids!
Red Tricycle is giving away a 4 pack of tickets - check them out!
General Admission $20
Family 4 pack $60

Disaster Preparedness Day ~ San Mateo County

6th Annual Disaster Preparedness Day

Free Admission
Free Hot Dogs
Free Soda
Free Gift for the first 500 families!

Saturday 9.18.2010
10am-2pm

US Geological Survey Campus
345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park

Emergency Kit and Disaster Plan Instructions!
First-Aid, Police, Fire & Emergency Equipment Demonstrations

Fiestas Patrias ~ Redwood City ~ Photos (2010)

We feel so blessed to live in the bay area where so many cultural events are free to the public! I have never seen the courthouse square so packed!




Sonora Santanera
El Mariachi Tapatio (San Jose)

This Weekend! 9/18-9/19

9/18 Redwood City 6:00 ~ Free!
A cultural performance series presentation - Vagabond Opera, a bohemian cabaret. They've been very popular so show up and find a seat early!



TONS of Moon Festivals Going on this weekend - Check out SF, SJ & PA!

SF - Saturday & Sunday 11-6
Chinatown - You are strongly encouraged to use BART or MUNI

SJ - Saturday only
Plaza de Cesar Chavez

PA - Saturday only 4-7:30 pm Free for PAMP members, $5 non-members
Mitchell Park, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

SF: Family Kite Day - Saturday & Sunday 11-6

PV: Horse Party - Sunday only Noon-4
Glen Oaks Equestrian Center

RWC: Come Play at Mezes! KaBoom National Park Play Day! Free! Sunday 1-4
Warren Street and Standish Street
Not your neighborhood? Check KaBoom's website for a play day near you!

Free! Fiestas Patrias ~ Downtown Redwood City Tonight

Join us in courtyard square as we explore Fiestas Patrias tonight starting at 5:00. We'll be looking for good "authentic" Mexican Food, ballet folklorico, and of course, great dancing! Sonora Santanera and El Mariachi Tapatio promise to not disappoint!


http://www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/events/fiestaspatrias.html