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Community Events
Egg Hunt The city of Menlo Park, the Menlo Park Firefighter’s Association and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will host Annual Egg Hunt. The Bunny will arrive at 10 a.m. for pictures, and the big egg hunt will start at 10:20 a.m. There will be bounce houses, crafts and a jelly bean guess. April 15, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Burgess Park, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org/
Music
American Songbook Jazz Concert With Paul Vornhagen & His Trio Featuring composers such as Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Hart. April 14, 5-6 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
The Rhythms of Cuba with Tumbao Bravo Band performs rhythms of Cuba with rich jazz harmonies. Members of the band will discuss life on the island and the origin of the Cuban rhythms. The event is for adults. April 15, 2 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Choral Concert, Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ The 28-year-old Valparaiso Singers choral group performs selections of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” April 14, 7:30-9 p.m. LDS Valparaiso Chapel, 1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park.
Mariela Herrera’s Bilingual Music Time in English and Spanish. April 15, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Rockin’ Out with Mister Q! For the very young (8 and under) and the young at heart. Fun and interactive program with finger plays, classic nursery rhyme songs, stories, jokes, small and large movement activities and instrument play. April 19, 11:15 a.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Authors & Talks
ACLU’s Jay Laefer: Protecting Our Neighbors The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County holds discussion by Jay Laefer on efforts by American Civil Liberties Union to defend everyone’s rights. April 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City. lwvssmc.org/calendar.html
Andy Griffiths, a children’s author from Australia, discusses new series of children’s books, which tells the story of Andy and Terry’s 65-Story Treehouse. April 17, 6 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. keplers.org
Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal discusses the healthcare system and advises how to decode medical doublespeak, avoid the pitfalls of the pharmaceuticals racket and get the care one deserves. April 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. keplers.org
Art From The Age of Marie Antoinette to the Age of Napoleon Denise Ericksen, professor of Art History at Canada College, leads lecture series on artists patronized by Queen Marie Antoinette and how Napoleon used power and wealth to transform Paris into an artistic emblem of his triumphs. April 5, 12 and 19, 4-6:30 p.m. $75, member; $90, non-member. Cantor Auditorium, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu/participate/ArtFocusLectures.html
Robert Hass: An Education Into Poetry Former poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author. April 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Free, RSVPs appreciated. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. keplers.org
Smile Awhile: An Hour of Happy explores the mental and physical benefits of smiling and features a screening of the short film “The Honey and Bears.” April 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Bethany, 1095 Cloud Ave., West Menlo Park.
Family
Mystery in the Library Best for ages 7 to 12. Part scavenger hunt and part breakout room, this game asks participants to follow the clues and try to solve the mystery. Those who succeed will be rewarded. April 12, 1-4 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Also: April 13, 1-4 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Zoo Animals @ Atherton Library All are invited to meet animals at the Palo Alto Jr. Museum & Zoo, like hedgehogs, snakes, lizards, rabbits, birds, ferrets, rats or insects. Visitors will learn about the amazing ways these animals stay alive in the wild, and find out about their life at the zoo. April 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton.
Art
Art Exhibition Nora Reza, longtime painter based in France and the Bay Area, will show her color-oriented, geometric abstract oil paintings. All are invited to the exhibit, “Geometric Fields of Light and Color.” The opening is April 11, 6-8 p.m. April 11-21, 8 a.m. to closing. Free. Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Portola Art Gallery: ‘Open Spaces and Quiet Places’ Portola Art Gallery presents “Open Spaces and Quiet Places,” an exhibit of landscape paintings in pastel and oil by Mary K. Stahl. April 1-30, Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.
Lessons & Classes
Lost Arts: Tea Cup Planters This adult class will get participants ready for spring by painting a planter that looks like a tea cup. Christie will provide the inspiration and the materials for people to paint a garden masterpiece they can enjoy now and through the summer. April 14, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Rock Steady Juggling Workshop Anyone can learn to juggle, and Doug Nolan of Rock Steady Juggling will make it easy for even the youngest children to learn the basics by playing with scarves and beanbags. The truly daring can explore other tools of the juggler’s trade. April 18, 3:30 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
STEAM Saturday This event, for ages 4-8 is a hands-on program that will explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art and math using the power of play. This month features math games. April 15, 11:30 a.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Tech Lab This activity club, for ages 7 and up, allows kids to “go full STEAM ahead,” and explore science, technology and more in fun and sometimes messy ways. This month’s theme is “Super Slime Time.” April 19, 3 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Health & Wellness
Monday Night Fusion Fitness This hour of full-body strength, flexibility and balance moves is set to music from the 60s to present times. Seven weeks (no class on May 29). Mondays, April 17-June 5, 7-8 p.m. $110, seven classes. Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. portolavalley.net/for-residents/community-classes
Pilates MVe Chair engages muscles and helps improve the core. Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m. $20 per class, members; $24 per class, nonmembers. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. penvol.org/littlehouse
Sports
Cardinalpalooza – Free Stanford Sports Festival Six Cardinal teams host a full day of sporting events on The Farm. Admission free to every event except baseball. Events include beach volleyball, softball, women’s tennis, women’s water polo, baseball and football’s Cardinal and White Spring Game. Viewers to grab their tailgating or picnic gear, head to campus and catch any number of events they’d like to attend. April 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford.
Business
The Origins of Silicon Valley: Why and How It Happened Here Paul Wesling, an IEEE Life Fellow and distinguished lecturer, explores what makes Silicon Valley unique and why it came into being. April 19, 5 p.m. Free, but RSVP required. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu/events/
Religion & Spirituality
Amazing Grace features an interview with Terri Roberts, who was embraced by the Amish community following a tragedy. During the program, Lifetree Cafe participants will have the opportunity to discuss times they’ve felt shame in their own lives and consider ways they can heal from it. April 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Bethany, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park.
Community Groups
Annual Shredding Day Little House Activity Center and Nancy Goldcamp & Associates host annual shredding day. Community members invited to stop by and let them take the load off of their shoulders and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Limit is 3 boxes per person, and participants are asked not to include junk mail. April 19, 1:30-4 p.m. Free. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. penvol.org/littlehouse
Design Contest In honor of the library’s one-year anniversary, there will be a design contest to draw one’s favorite part of the remodeled library. There will be two categories — youth and adult — and winning designs will be printed on tote bags and T-shirts at the anniversary celebration April 29. April 1-22. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Menlo Park Kiwanis Club meets ach Tuesday at Allied Arts Center. Visitors invited to attend and should contact the Kiwanis Club. Tuesdays, ongoing, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Allied Arts Center, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. menloparkkiwanisclub.org/
Wii Arcade Gamers age 7 and up can show off their skills and challenge their friends. Beginners welcome. April 18, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Et Alia
Peninsula Roller Girls 2017 Season Opener will feature a battle between home teams the Psychopathogens and the Damas de los Muertos. Viewers must be 18 or older to sit in track-side floor seating, which is at their own risk. Children 6 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. April 14, 7-10 p.m. $70. Redwood Roller Rink, 1303 Main St., Redwood City.
