Children’s authors will entertain children under 10 at the Artisan Shop at Allied Arts Guild on Saturday, Aug. 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Stephanie Bauer will read her original stories. Ann Creevy will read from “Let’s Go Birding You and Me,” and Beth Karpas will present her story dolls and puppets.
Artisans, specializing in items for babies and children, will display their wares at the Artisan Shop and in the Guild’s Alboro Room. Items include handmade American Girl Doll clothing, toddler sundresses and rompers, hand-knitted baby clothes, hand-painted chairs, picnic tables, name plates, banners and clocks, and children’s art.
Allied Arts Guild is located at 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park.
Talk on healing through art
The Menlo Park Library is hosting a free talk on Taoism and healing through art on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room. The talk and art slideshow will be given by Pacifica resident Jane Pittsinger, a physical therapist and retired San Francisco Asian Art Museum docent.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Menlo Park Library and is part of a program series. Free van service is available for seniors and people with disabilities. For more information or to schedule transportation, call 330-2512. The library is at 800 Alma St.
Summer party
Mountain Made in Woodside will host a summer party and art exhibit from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2.
The 40 local artists will include Wesley Brando of Woodside, who specializes in vintage-style jewelry. Thomas DeHoog, a mixed metal artist from Woodside, will display new pieces made from a mix of copper, steel, tin and other metals.
Also featured will be blacksmith Erik Newquist of Woodside, who will showcase iron sculpture, and Laura Wuest of La Honda, who will display her black and white photos of the area.
Mountain Maid gallery and gift shop is located at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Highway 84, next to Alice’s Restaurant. For more information and to RSVP, call 529-1754.
Vintage vehicles
Antique cars, hot rods, bicycles, motorcycles and other means of transportation will be featured in the Vintage Vehicles & Family Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Palo Alto High School.
The free festival is presented by the Museum of American Heritage and will include live music, entertainment, activities for kids, food booths and model races.
Last year, more than 5,000 visitors attended the event. Palo Alto High School is located at 50 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, across from the Town and Country Village shopping center.
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