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Fourth of July in Menlo Park
Menlo Park will host its annual Fourth of July celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burgess Park.
The event kicks off with a community parade at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 4, beginning at 600 Alma St. near the library; participants are encouraged to decorate bikes, wagons, and strollers in red, white and blue. Following the parade, attendees can enjoy a community picnic with lawn games, food trucks and complimentary dessert tokens while supplies last. The event will also feature two free performances by Circus Bella at noon and 2 p.m., with acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, clowns and live music.
People can register in advance for prize drawings. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike or take public transit, as parking may be limited. The event is free and open to the public
Shuttle service reduced
The city of Menlo Park will reduce its free weekday shuttle service on the M1 crosstown shuttle from four outbound and inbound runs to three outbound and inbound runs. The crosstown shuttle goes from Sharon Heights Shopping Center to the Belle Haven Community Campus, stopping at 18 other stops in between.
The exact times of various stops are also changing. The changes go into effect on July 1. The new schedule can be viewed at menlopark.gov/shuttle.
Portola Valley concert set
The next concert in the Portola Valley Summer Concert Series is on July 10 with blues artist Chris Cain at 5:30 p.m.
Cain is blues guitarist that has toured all around the globe, according to PV Palooza.
More information can be viewed at pvpalooza.com/pv-summer-concert-series.
