A holiday fair, which Portola Valley resident Steve York and the town’s Cultural Arts Committee hope will became an annual tradition, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Old Schoolhouse.
The fair will feature jewelry, paintings, woodcrafts, artwork, handmade cards, holiday ornaments, pottery and knitwear.
Children are encouraged to be creative, with space provided for their wares.
A local Girl Scout troop will sell baked goods outside the building. Friends of the Portola Valley Library will have a used-book sale near the library.
Cultural Arts Committee members would like any further potential vendors to contact them by e-mail at pvholidayfair@gmail.com or call Deirdre Clark at 218-8563.
The Old Schoolhouse is located at 765 Portola Road in Portola Valley.
Breakfast with Santa in Menlo Park
Kids and families are invited to have “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St. in Menlo Park.
Activities include a pancake breakfast, letter writing to Santa, holiday crafts, and a visit with Santa in person.
The charge is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required. Call 330-2200.
Santa comes to town
Decorated with thousands of lights, the Caltrain holiday train will stop at four Peninsula stations each night on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, for a show featuring music and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The train will stop in Menlo Park from 7:25 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
Along the way, the train will pick up toys and books for the Toys for Tots program and the Salvation Army holiday toy drive. Visitors may drop off a new toy or book in barrels at the stops.
At each station stop, holiday characters will get off the train to greet children. On Saturday, Masterworks Chorale of San Mateo will join the Salvation Army brass band. On Sunday, the band will accompany the Menlo Park Chorus. For more information, call 1-800-660-4287.
Peninsula School craft fair Dec. 6
Peninsula School will hold its annual craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at 920 Peninsula Way in Menlo Park.
The fair will feature jewelry, customized gifts, handmade toys, fine art, ornaments, textile art, artisan food, and a variety of green and eco-friendly gifts. There will be live music and strolling singers, as well as free children’s crafts.
For more information, call 325-1584.
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