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Crew Racing in The Shores

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Head’s up — crew racing begins again in the Shores! Rowing season starts February at the RWS lagoon.

Stanford’s schedule is:

  • Sat, February 25:  Stanford vs University of Victoria
  • Sat/Sun, April 14 and 15:  Stanford Invitational
  • Sat, April 28:  Big Row vs Cal

Favorite places to watch the races:

THE START of the race at Shell Blvd. You’ll feel the power as the shells leap to full speed in five strokes.

THE BRIDGE at Bridge Pkwy. From above you can see the race from start to finish or you can go under the bridge to get up close and personal as the boats zip by 20 feet away.

THE LAUNCH dock at Paragon Point. There is a beehive of activity. This is team headquarters where supporters and family hang out.

THE FINISH line near the Sofitel.

It’s great to take a bike and spend time at all these places. Bring your camera as there are photo ops everywhere.

Take advantage of an activity that makes Redwood Shores special.

Eggstravaganza ==MOVED FOR RAIN==

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Oh no, the weather has delayed the Eggstravaganza! Please update your calendar, as the Eggstravaganza is being moved from Saturday to Sunday in order to avoid bad weather. Mark the new date your calendars:

April 1 @ 1PM

We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope everybody can still make it out to the park and enjoy the day!


After a brisk and chilly winter, it is finally time to usher in springtime! That means that it’s time for the RSCA’s annual Eggstravaganza, held every year at Marlin Park in the center of Redwood Shores. Bring all your children and a basket for goodies to the park for the big Egg Hunt, where toddlers and young kids can seek out goodies hidden in the grass and playground. Also, the Easter Bunny will be there to lead off the Egg Hunt and later to pose for pictures with the boys and girls, so be sure to take along a camera as well!

The festivities begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 1st at Marlin Park here in Redwood Shores.

Footloose: The Musical at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center

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The Carlmont High School Performing Arts Department presents Footloose: the Musical!

Footloose: The Musical

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 8, 9 and 10 at 7:00pm

Sunday, March 11 at 2:00pm

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students/ children/ seniors. The Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center at 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont. See http://www.carlmontperformingarts.com for ticket purchase or purchase tickets one hour before performance.

Free First Fridays At the San Mateo County History Museum

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Starting January 2012, admission will be free at the San Mateo County History Museum of the first Friday of each month! Explore the entire museum, enjoy a storytime, and embark on a guided history tour. For more information and tour times, call the museum at 650-299-0104.

Free First Fridays sponsored by AT&T.

The San Mateo County History Museum is located at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City.

Info: www.historysmc.org

Redwood City Presents the Annual Salsa Festival!

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The Fourth Annual Redwood City Salsa Festival is Saturday, September 24th from noon to 8 pm in Downtown Redwood City. This wildly popular event guarantees a fun-filled day of tongue-tingling salsa, exciting activities, music and entertainment, food, beverages, and a wonderful time for the entire family! And it’s an opportunity for amateur and professional salsa chefs to compete for fun, prizes, and Salsa Glory in the City’s mouth-watering and exciting Salsa Tasting & Competition.

Everyone will enjoy four music stages including featuring Latin Jazz, Latin Rock, and Salsa, plus DJ Salsa music. The entertainment will fire up Redwood City with music and dancing (including free Salsa lessons) all day long! Adults can enjoy tequila tasting and microbrew tasting, and everyone will love the free, exciting hands-on art projects and special family area with carnival rides, along with community and civic booths. This family festival also hosts our famous Art on the Square, where artists and artisans exhibit their inspirational work, transforming the streets surrounding Courthouse Square into a beautiful outdoor gallery. And of course there are many nearby restaurants offering their delicious fares throughout the day.

Much of the event takes place on Broadway between Middlefield and Hamilton, at Courthouse Square, and on beautiful Theatre Way with its retail shops and restaurants complete with outdoor dining. Theatre Way and parts of Broadway will be pedestrian-only, making this a walkable family-friendly event not to miss! Redwood City’s Caltrain station is just a short walk from all the action, making it simple to get there without a car. Go to www.redwoodcity.org/events for the entire schedule of great activities at the Fourth Annual Redwood City Salsa Festival, presented by Chavez Supermarkets, and sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Xfinity, Telemundo 48, La Raza 93.3, and the Redwood City Downtown Business Group.

CALL FOR ENTRIES – Salsa Tasting Competition

Teams can enter the salsa challenge as individuals, or businesses. Choose either Mild or Hot category. Festival goers will be able to purchase a tasting kit in order to cast their vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” Salsa will be judged by a qualified panel of judges based on aroma, consistency, color, appropriate heat level, taste and after-taste. This panel will also judge each team booth for Best Decorated. Deadline for entries is August 26, 2011 (entries must be postmarked by this date). Fees are $75.00 for professionals and $50.00 for amateur teams. Space is limited, first come, first served.

Please print & fill out the entry form at www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest_entries.html

and mail it along with check made out to Redwood City Salsa Tasting Competition, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061. For more information please call or email Lucas Wilder 650.780.7340 or

Contestants must bring all equipment necessary for making their salsa. The Salsa, including prep work, must be done on-site at the event. Canned ingredients are acceptable including tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, onions, garlic, salt, lime, and various spices, however all ingredients must be mixed together on-site. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa will be disqualified from the competition.

Sounds of the Shores 2011

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Another exciting summer event has drawn to a close. We hope everybody who came out to the Sounds of the Shores 2011 concert series enjoyed yourselves greatly. A big thank-you goes out to all of the bands who played this year. We appreciate you for supporting these entertaining shows, and we’re excite to see you all again at the next RSCA event!

 

The Redwood Shores Community Association proud to invite residents to this year’s Sounds of the Shores concert series. Enjoy music in beautiful Marlin Park with friends and family!

  • JUNE 23: TinMan (rock & roll)
  • JULY 28: Dave Rocha Jazz Band (jazz &  pop)
  • AUGUST 11: California Beach Boys (rock and roll)

All concerts play from 6 to 8 PM

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San Carlos Children’s Theater presents “Damn Yankees”

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“Damn Yankees”, presented by San Carlos Children’s Theater.

Performed at Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA.

Synopsis: Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he’s left behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series.

Credits: Words and Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. Based on the novel by Douglass Wallop “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant”. Damn Yankees is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone 212-541-4684. Fax 212-397-4684. www.mtishows.com. Directed by Eron Block. Choreographed by Daina Block. Musical Direction by Theresa Ames.

 

When: July 13-17, 2011. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM.

Where: Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

Tickets: $12 in advance online at www.sancarloschildrenstheater.com and $14 at the door if still available. Seating is first come first serve.

 

For more information on San Carlos Children’s Theater shows, events and classes visit www.sancarloschildrenstheater.com or call 650-594-2730.

San Carlos Children’s Theater presents “The Sound of Music”

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Choreographed by Daina Block. Musical Direction by Larry Rice. Presented in cooperation with Belmont Parks and Recreation. The Sound of Music is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

 

May 5-15, 2011.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM.

Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM.

Barrett Community Center, 1835 Belburn Drive, Belmont, CA 94002

 

Tickets are $12 in advance online at www.sancarloschildrenstheater.com and $14 at the door if still available. Seating is first come first serve.

 

Short synopsis: When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain.

Redwood City Presents the “WOW” in Downtown!

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Redwood City welcomes the community Downtown for its 5th incredible season of FREE events and entertainment. Every week throughout the summer at beautiful Courthouse Square, four great evenings will highlight fabulous, free, fun-filled activities: Monday – Jazz on Main, Tuesday – Dancing on the Square, Thursday – Movies on the Square, Fridays – Music on the Square. There are also seven special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, as well as weekend Target Family Days, and wonderful classical music concerts.

Everyone will enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of Courthouse Square, with its cooling fountains and surrounding exotic shops and eateries, offering friends, family, and neighbors a great place to enjoy balmy summer evenings. This is why people call Redwood City the Entertainment Capital of the Peninsula! Here’s the run-down of this season’s great Downtown Redwood City entertainment (see details at www.redwoodcityevents.com):

Movies on the Square

Redwood City’s summer movie experience continues with FREE movies on 22 Thursday evenings starting at sundown (approximately 8:45 pm), with a variety of great movies that will delight kids and adults alike. This year’s movies run from May 12th through October 6th and include recent flicks such as The Kings Speech on May 19th, The Green Hornet on June 30th, and True Grit on July 14th, as well as movie classics like E.T. on August 11th, among many, many others. It’s best to arrive early for the best seats (a limited number of chairs and tables are available). Many people bring a blanket, grab some take-out from nearby restaurants, and kick back to experience outdoor theater with our 25-foot screen.

 

Music on the Square

Free music every week throughout the summer…WOW! This season features 23 impressive concerts not to be missed on Friday evenings from 6 to 8 pm, beginning on May 6th. With top-quality local and national musical performers — from rock, blues, Celtic, and swing, to Latin, Reggae, country, and more— music fans of all ages will be thrilled to discover and enjoy our free summer concert series, this year extended through October 7th. And, anyone wishing to support Music on the Square is invited to reserve a lounge chair for every Friday night concert of the season, as part of the Friends of Friday fundraising program – details are at www.redwoodcity.org/events/friends.html

 

Jazz on Main

The Jazz on Main series continues this year, with Main Street hosting outdoor jazz concerts every Monday evening from June 20th through August 15th featuring the Bay Area’s very best jazz artists. The jazz is on from 6 – 8 pm, and everyone can enjoy the music, eat at one of the many great restaurants along Main Street, and if the mood strikes – DANCE! The all-star lineup will be sure to make for many jazzed-up Monday evenings on Main Street in Downtown Redwood City’s Historic District.

 

Dancing on the Square

Everyone can join in and kick up their heels on Tuesday evenings with our free dance series, while watching – and learning! – Tango, Swing, Cha-Cha, Salsa, Waltz, Country Western, and others. The fun will begin on June 21st from 6 – 8 pm, with a 30-minute demonstration, and continues on with public participation. Featuring free mini-lessons and open social dancing for all ages and all levels, no experience needed and no partner required. The community is invited to join friends, learn to dance, step out in style and have some serious fun!

 

Art on the Square

Art on the Square showcases the best in fine arts and crafts each month between June and September at Courthouse Square. It’s great fun to wander the booths and discover unique painting, photography, jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more at prices for every budget. There’s exquisite jewelry at every show, and for those who can’t get enough of it we’ve added Jewelry on the Square on July 8th. Great gifts for friends or family, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see and buy original art – painting, glass, photography, ceramics, and more. And every Art on the Square event is combined with great music, food, and fun!

 

Classical Music Series

For the classical music lover, or anyone who appreciates great musical talent, Redwood City continues its Classical Music Series starting in June, 2011. The series launches at 6 pm on June 4th with Opera San José, and then continues on June 25th with the innovative Redwood Symphony. Families will love these free classical concerts, performed outdoors on beautiful Courthouse Square.

 

Target Family Days

Once a month on Sundays, Target Family Days (generously sponsored by Target) will transform Courthouse Square, into a family entertainment center, hosting a variety of themed activities. Featuring children’s entertainers, educational exhibits, cultural food, themed face painting, hands-on art projects, a caricature artist, bounce houses and more, Target Family Days offers something for everyone from July through September, making this a fun and relaxing family experience in an inviting and comfortable atmosphere.
More info on these events is online at www.redwoodcityevents.com

These free events, extending through spring, summer, and fall are sponsored by the City of Redwood City’s Redevelopment Agency, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, and Civic Cultural Commission. The City of Redwood City would also like to thank Barracuda Networks, San Mateo Credit Union, Peninsula Infiniti, Bud Light, Rockstar Energy Drink, and The Fox Theatre for their generous contributions to Music on the Square.

The Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and supplies building and custodial services for City buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing social, educational, and cultural activities, as well as information, referral, and counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring communities. Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks

Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, and local business. Subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter or other documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/egov

Historic Preservation Month

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People in Redwood City will join thousands of individuals around the country as part of a nationwide celebration of the annual National Historic Preservation Month, during May, 2011. “Celebrating America’s Treasures” is the theme of the month-long celebration that is sponsored annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and locally by Redwood City’s Historic Resources Advisory Committee. This special event spotlights grassroots historic preservation efforts in America, celebrates the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states, and enables more Americans to become involved in the growing historic preservation movement.

Here in Redwood City, Historic Preservation Month 2011 is observed by a proclamation by the Mayor, a Union Cemetery Historic Site tour, a Downtown historic walking tour, and historic field trips for 700 seventh graders to three downtown buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The community is invited to join in the celebration of Redwood City’s history!

  • Union Cemetery Historic Site Tour, Saturday, May 14th 10 am: tour meets at the 1859 cemetery, located on Woodside Road, near El Camino Real. The Union Cemetery serves as a permanent archive of San Mateo County’s history. Recorded on stone are the rich and colorful lives of many pioneer families – including more than 40 Civil War veterans who are buried in the old soldiers’ plot established by the Grand Army of the Republic.
  • Downtown Historic Walking Tour, Sunday, May 15th, 10:30 am: tour meets in front of Lathrop House at 627 Hamilton Street. The tour will last approximately one-and-a-half hours and will include most of Redwood City’s historic commercial buildings as well as some historic residential properties. Walking tour participants will see where Wyatt Earp occasionally came for a drink, where President Hoover once slept, where a Wells Fargo Express Office operated in 1875, Redwood City’s first new car showroom salon and auto repair garage, the finest theater on the peninsula in 1896, the former homes of prominent pioneer citizens and much more.
  • New this year – Path of History: Redwood City’s new Historic Informational Kiosk and Commemorative Sculpture/Plaque, located at the corner of Main Street and Broadway near the site of the Wells Fargo express service. Here, visitors can see displays and photos, and read about Redwood City’s rich history. Brochures for a self-guided tour of historic landmarks in Downtown Redwood City – the “Path of History” – are available at City Hall, and will soon be available right at the kiosk display. Future phases will add plaques and more historic information throughout the Downtown area.

The seventh grade field trips, led by local volunteers, will bring students to the restored 1863 Lathrop House, the Old County Courthouse (home of the San Mateo County Historical Association and Museum), and the historic Fox Theatre.

Business, community and civic sponsors, and participants for the school tours include Redwood City’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Department, Fox Theatre owners Eric and Lori Lochtefeld, the San Mateo County Historical Association, the Redwood City Heritage Association, Attorney Michael Bursak, and the Redwood City Optimist Club.

The Historic Resources Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the Redwood City Planning Commission regarding the implementation of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Committee recommends historic designation of local landmarks and districts, performs design review of changes to historic buildings, and is involved in other historic preservation related activities.

Visit Redwood City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, City government, and local business. Subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter or other documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/egov

— Charles Jany
— Community Development Services
— (650) 780-7239