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SUMMERS END MUSIC FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 24

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office advises that downtown HMB traffic may be impacted on September 24 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. No parking on 500 block of Main Street and 600 block of Kelly Avenue for the Summers End Music Festival.

SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE FORUM, SEPTEMBER 27

San Mateo County District 3 Candidates: Ray Mueller & Laura Parmer-Lohan

Tuesday, September 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The event is in person at Half Moon Bay Library in the Community Room, 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay and by Zoom. Click here to register.

District 3 includes the cities of Atherton, Southeast Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside, Unincorporated Devonshire Canyon, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Harbor Industrial Park, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Los Trancos Woods, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Palomar Park, Pescadero, Princeton By-The-Sea, San Gregorio, Skyline, Skylonda, Stanford Lands, Vista Verde, and West Menlo Park. Districts have changed since the 2020 census report and the redistricting process that followed, so please check your district.

WALL OF BLUES @ PRINCETON HARBOR, SEPTEMBER 25

 

WALL OF BLUES returns to the Legion 

Sunday, September 25 from 1:30 to 4:30, outdoors 

NOTE NEW TIME

Dance to classic blues, rock, R&B at the hippest hang on the coast

No cover, no minimum, free parking, dog friendly

 

American Legion Post 474 at 470 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay (Princeton Harbor area) next to Old Princeton Landing and across the street from Mezza Luna restaurant.

ROCK HISTORIAN SHOWCASES ROLLING STONES, SEPTEMBER 26

On Monday, September 26 from 6pm-7:30pm, Unterbarger will present an entire program of Rolling Stones covers—other artists’ versions and interpretations of songs written by the Rolling Stones—for free on Zoom. This will spotlight famous covers of Stones songs by stars like Otis Redding, Marianne Faithfull, and Tina Turner, as well as some imaginative but lesser known covers by other performers. To view the program, go to https://sfcommunityliving.org/event/boomer-talk-rolling-stones-covers/ at time listed above.

LONGBOARD MARGARITA BAR: LIVE MUSIC @ PACIFICA

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FLOWING PEACEFULLY—QIGONG & YOGA: WEEKLY ZOOM CLASS WITH MITCH HALL

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HOW TO GET YOUR EVENT OR ACTIVITY ON RIPTIDE

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SANCHEZ ADOBE INTERPRETIVE CENTER

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Pruristac village (in what is now known as San Pedro Valley): painted by Amy Hosa and Linda Yamane (courtesy of San Mateo County Historical Association)

RIDE CALTRAIN TO GAMES, CONCERTS, EVENTS

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BAY NATURE: ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Bay Area nature enthusiasts stay informed and get involved with the BAY NATURE online event submission form. Email event announcements two weeks in advance. The calendar is the most comprehensive list of nature-related activities in the Bay Area: hikes, talks, film screenings, workshops, restoration projects, and special days at nature centers and science museums. Calendar events also feed into the interactive map. Bay Nature also publishes a full-color magazine.

SAN PEDRO CREEK WATERSHED COALITION

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PACIFICA PERFORMANCES: LIVE MUSIC

Pacifica Performances

World-class musicians. Cheap tickets. Snacks and drinks. Plenty of free parking. Mildred Owen Concert Hall @ Sanchez Art Center, Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica.

PACIFICA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND COASTSIDE MUSEUM

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SOUL SAUCE: LATIN JAZZ AND BRAZILIAN MUSIC

 

These folks play regularly at 7 Mile House in Brisbane, Angelica's in Redwood City, and Nick's in Pacifica.

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COASTSIDE GGNRA: NATIONAL PARK VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) right here on the coast. Trail Keepers enjoy a flexible, family-friendly schedule, regular exercise, outdoor learning, and skill development. Trail Keepers collect information for the National Park Service Trail Crew and maintenance and natural resources staff, and share park history with visitors. Call 415-561-3068 for information on Trail Keeper orientations and volunteer opportunities. Explore other GGNRA internship and volunteer opportunities year-round, including the Coastside's four national parks (Mori Point, Milagra Ridge, Rancho Corral de Tierra, and Sweeney Ridge), plus San Francisco's Ocean Beach and The Presidio, and Marin's Muir Woods. Projects include planting, weeding, mulching, beach cleanup, and trail maintenance. Register online at Parks Conservancy. For information, call 415-561-3077 or email volunteer@parksconservancy.org

ASTRO BOWL: ROCK-N-ROLL LIGHTSHOW

SEA BOWL

Every Friday night, the bowling alley presents Astro Bowl, a multicolored laser show with musical beats from the DJ, along with video screens that will have you moonwalking up and down the shiny lanes. It's entertainment for people who yearn for the club scene atmosphere—without the club. From 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Fridays, off Highway 1 just south of Rockaway Beach and Fassler Avenue in Pacifica. Call 650-738-8190 for information.

PACIFICA SPINDRIFT PLAYERS

COMMUNITY THEATER

PACIFIC COAST TV

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PACIFIC BEACH COALITION

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FRIENDS OF SAN PEDRO VALLEY PARK

If you hike or bike in San Pedro Valley Park to enjoy its flora and fauna, and you want to help maintain the park's five trails and wildlife habitat, drop by the visitor center and join the volunteer team called Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. Several times a year, scientific experts present educational programs at the visitor center and guided hikes focusing on park wildlife, geology, and botany.