🗓️ Aug 1-2 Edition

🎉 Notables 🎉

🚗 🎌 Nihonmachi Street Fair | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Japantown, San Francisco | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Celebrate 52 years of AAPI culture and community! Enjoy live performances on two stages, local food vendors, a craft beer festival, artisan markets, kids’ activities, and a pup-friendly park.

🚗 🎋 Palo Alto Obon & Odori Festival | Sat 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Palo Alto Buddhist Temple | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Live taiko, Japanese food, craft beer & sake, games, bonsai demos, and flower sales! Obon Service (Sun 5pm) and Odori Dancing (Sun 5:30-7:30pm). Honor ancestors through food, dance, music, and community.

🚗 🏛️ Museums on Us | Aug 1-2 | Participating Museums | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free with BofA Card
Bank of America cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of every month! Includes SFMOMA, as well as the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor (which are also free every Saturday for Bay Area residents).

🔍 Where's Waldo Celebration Day! | All Day (Parade at 3pm) | The Reading Bug, San Carlos | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Costume parade at 3pm—dress as Waldo or the wizard! Activities and more throughout the day!

🪚 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Rocket Game | 9:00 AM | Home Depot | 👧 Ages 5-12 | Free | Info

Build a rocket game with free supplies and guided instruction! Arrive early as kits (and space to build) are limited and wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!

🚨 Disaster Preparedness Day | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | San Mateo County Event Center | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free Admission + Free Parking | Info
Meet real-life responders! Live demos, hands-on learning, free hot dogs, kids corner with crafts, and storytime with a firefighter.

🍺 Pub in the Park | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Red Morton Park, Redwood City | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | 💵 | Info
Live bluegrass with Savannah Blu! Local craft brews, cider, cornhole, and food trucks. Inflatable British-style pub. Bring lawn chairs and blankets! Plus Magical Bridge Playground is right next door for some extra play time!

🎪 Rock Steady Juggling | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
Comedy, magic, juggling, and audience participation!

🎻 Koret Young Performers Concert II | 12:30 PM | Spieker Center for the Arts, Menlo Park | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Tickets Required | Info
Young musicians (12-19) perform Mendelssohn, Schubert, Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven! Tickets reserved starting 9am day-of.

🤖 Intro to Robotics and Circuitry | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | San Carlos Library | 👧 Ages 6-18 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Code robots and learn circuits with award-winning Team 5940 BREAD! Limited to first 15 participants.

🪡 Ab-SEW-Lute Beginners: Sewing Machine Basics | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Portola Valley Library | 👧 Ages 7+ | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Learn basic sewing machine setup for zero to little experience! Simple craft project included.

🍽️ Kitchen Wares Swap | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burlingame Library | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
First-ever swap! Bring functional kitchen items in good shape and find something new. Keep items out of landfills!

🎵 Music and Puppets with Mr. Elephant | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Palo Alto Children's Library | 👶 Babies-Kids | Free | Info
Award-winning music with hilarious puppet gang! Songs full of movement, language, and laughter. As seen on YouTube and GoNoodle!

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like open sewing time, free art projects, various story times, and much more.

🪡 Open Sewing | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Foster City Library | 👧 Ages 8+ | Free | Info
Use library sewing machines for your own project! No formal instruction, but assistance provided as staffing permits.

📚 Storytime and Crafts! | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The Reading Bug, San Carlos | 👶 Ages 3+ | Free | Info
Join Dede for storytime and crafts! Note: San Carlos Farmer’s Market from 9 am - 1 pm!

🐉 Middle School Dungeons & Dragons | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Portola Valley Library | 👦 Teens 12-18 | Free | 📝 Registration Required | Info
Dive into monsters and magic! No experience needed—books and dice provided by friendly Dungeon Master.

🤖 Kid Makers: LEGO Robotics League | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👧 Grades 3-8 | Free | Info
Build and program robots with LEGO Spike Kits! First 14 participants, arrive by 12:45pm.

🚂 Downtown Express | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Former Draeger's Parking Lot, San Mateo | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | Info
FREE train rides, face painting from Core Taekwondo, and Clawesome claw machine fun!

💻 Kid Makers: Coding Club | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Redwood City Downtown Library | 👶 Ages 4-100 | Free | Info
Learn to code in the Makerspace! All experience levels welcome. Children under 10 need a parent present.

🎻 Prelude Performance: Saint-Saëns & Fauré | 2:00 PM | Martin Family Hall, Menlo Park | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages | Free | 📝 Tickets Required | Info
Music@Menlo's International Program artists perform Saint-Saëns and Fauré! Shorter performances and a great way to introduce kids to chamber music. Tickets reserved starting 9am day-of.

🗓️ Want more options? Find the full list of recurring events here, like LEGO robotics, coding club, Michael’s store crafts, storytimes, and more!

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