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Easter egg hunts in Menlo Park, Atherton and Filoli are among the Easter-related events on tap this week.
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Menlo Park egg hunt
Bring your baskets and cameras for the city of Menlo Park’s annual free Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22, at Burgess Park.
Activities will include a visit from the Easter bunny, rides on the “Old Tom” fire truck, and bounce houses.
Easter eggs in Atherton
The Atherton Dames will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton. The park opens at 9:30 a.m.
After the hunt there will be entertainment by Gerald the Magician and photos with the Easter Bunny. Breakfast goodies will include Hobee’s coffee cake and specialty coffee drinks. Cost is $5 per person.
For reservations call 853-0503 or e-mail vkogler@yahoo.com.
Filoli
Thousands of tulips and daffodils will be in bloom for the annual “Spring Fling” and Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the historic Filoli estate in Woodside.
“Filoli has planted 92,000 bulbs in the garden and display pots this year,” says Jim Salyards, Filoli greenhouse manager. The Sunken Garden will display 3,800 rose-color tulips.
The traditional Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-7, which takes place in the olive orchard, is sold out. However, general admission to the estate is still available. There will also be equestrian performances, Guide Dog puppies, face painting, story time, puppet shows, live music, crafts, and nature hikes.
Families may visit the greenhouse for a planting project. “We have a wonderful assortment of basil and pansies ready for the children to plant in their own decorated terra cotta pots,” says Mr. Salyards.
General admission is $10 for children 5-17 years, $15 for adult Filoli members, and $25 for adult non-members. For tickets, visit Filoli’s Web site at www.filoli.org or call the ticket office at 364-8300, ext. 508.
Singers perform on Good Friday
The Valparaiso Singers will present the “St. Matthew Passion,” part I by Johann Sebastian Bach, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1105 Valparaiso Ave. in Menlo Park.
Thomas Glenn, tenor, of the San Francisco Opera will sing the role of the Evangelist and Michael Morris, baritone, of the San Jose Opera will sing the role of Jesus. Works by Dubois, Faure, Mendelssohn and Handel complete the program.
Judith Stewart is the director. James Welch is the organist. Admission is free and the public is welcome. For more information, call 854-3079.
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