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Rodeo champ Wyatt Redamonti places first in the senior boys bull-riding contest during the Junior Rodeo on July Fourth at the Mounted Patrol Grounds in Woodside.
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Walk4Water This one-mile walk, organized by the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, is designed to simulate the experience of villagers in rural Africa. Participants will go to a water source, fill their buckets and return for snacks and activities. The MPPC will donate $25 per registrant toward clean water projects. July 13 in Menlo Park and July 16 in Mountain View at Open Door Church Mountain View on 1667 Miramonte Ave. 1 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-3297424. www.mppc.org/walk4water Connoisseurs’ Marketplace This summer festival features live music, food, fine art and crafts, chefsà demos, wine, champagne, microbrews and margaritas, artisan specialty food, health and wellness displays, green products, a collector car show and a Kidzone. July 20-21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park. Call 650-325-2818. www.miramarevents.com/alacarte
Talks/Authors Maren & Jamie Showkeir combine lessons from their yoga practices with expertise as workplace consultants, the authors discuss “Finding Sanity Off the Mat and on the Job.� July 10, 7-9 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. Music@Menlo Encounter I: In the Beginning ... There Was Bach� At this
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season of Music@Menlo’s first “Encounter,â€? Ara Guzelimian, provost and dean of the Juilliard School, discusses BachĂs influence on the entire trajectory of musical history. July 18, 7:30 p.m. $45 full price; $20 under age 30. Martin Family Hall, Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Call 650-331-0202. www.musicatmenlo.org ‘From Brush Strokes to Key Strokes: Novels about Art & Artists’ Kepler’s Books hosts a panel to talk about the challenges of writing about art and artists. July 11, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. ‘My Homeland in Colors’ Author and photographer Guillermo Rivas presents his photos of Peru and discusses his perspective on photography. Copies of his book, “Mi Patria A Colores,â€? or “My Country of Colors,â€? will be available for sale and signing after the program. July 13, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2512. www. menloparklibrary.org ‘The Sun Never Sets: Reflections on a Western Life’ Kepler’s Books hosts an event to commemorate the life of L.W. “Billâ€? Lane Jr. and to celebrate the publication of his memoir. Stanford historian Bertrand M. Patenaude, who served as editor for the memoir, will talk about Bill Lane’s career as longtime publisher of Sunset. July 16, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. Eat, Drink, Talk and Swap Books: Summer Reading Edition For anyone who is new to the area or simply looking to meet new people, Kepler’s hosts a book swap event with food and wine. Bring a book to swap. July 13, 6:30-9 p.m. $30. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. brownpapertickets.com/ event/392987 Ivy Pochoda’ discusses her new novel, “Visitation Street,â€? a literary mystery set against the backdrop of the New York waterfront in Red Hook. July 24, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Nina Schuyler, adjunct professor in creative writing at the University of San Francisco, discusses and signs her new book, “The Translator.â€? When renowned translator Hanne Schubert falls down a flight of stairs, she suffers from an unusual but real condition: the loss of her native language. July 18, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Youth Event: L. Tam Holland L. Tam Holland discusses and signs her debut novel, “The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee CrawfordWong.â€? The book is about a boy whose Chinese-born father and Texas-bred mother are tight-lipped about his ancestry, so he has to make up his family history for a school assignment. July 23, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 6508560978. www.keplers.com/event/yaevent-l-tam-holland
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‘Aladdin’ by Fratello Marionettes a show for ages 4 and up. July 15, 3-4 p.m. Free. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. ‘Families Interested In Private Schools’ NextStep hosts an event to help reduce the stress surrounding the competitive private school search and application process. July 18, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton. Call 330-646-8260. ‘Reading Is So Delicious’ Storytime & Snack The Woodside Library hosts a storytime and snack event with Johnny Appleseed stories and comparative apple tasting. Sign-up required. Ages 5 to 10; parents welcome to attend with child. July 11 and July 23, 3-3:45 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. www.smcl.org Fratello Marionettes Present ‘Aladdin’ All ages welcome. Program funded by Friends of Woodside Library. July 17, 10-11 a.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. www.smcl.org Lego Club The Atherton Library hosts a Lego club, where children can build legos. Fridays, July 5-26, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. Mad Science The theme of this Mad Science workshop is ĂŹTaste & SmellĂŽ. Suitable for ages 3-5. Sign-up required. July 15, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. TheatreWorks PlayMakers Camp TheatreWorks Education introduces TW PlayMakers, K-8 summer camps that feature theatre games and activities, with each program
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