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Menlo Park Farmer's MarketVisit the Menlo Park Farmer's Market on Sunday mornings year round. Ends about 1:30 PM. - WineriesYou don't have to go to Napa for a vineyard tour or wine tasting. Visit Chaine d'Or Vineyard, 140 Sunrise Drive in Woodside. This tiny winery grows all of its own grapes to produce 500 cases a year. Call 851-8977 for an appointment. Cronin Vineyards , 11 Old La Honda Road, produces small amounts of excellent chardonnay, cabernet, sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir. Four open houses a year: call for an appointment. 851-1452. Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyard, 19501 Skyline Blvd., offers tastings and tours year round on a drop-in basis. Great for corporate events and weddings. Call 851-6777 or check. Finally, San Mateo's oldest winery is Woodside Vineyards at 340 King's Mountain Road. Call 851-3144 for an appointment.
- TheaterOh, wow, there is a lot of Theater around here for every age. Try to see a performance of the following groups and you won't be disappointed. The Menlo Player's Guild offers a fun Summer Shakespeare Festival and shows for kids. Call 322-3261. Also for kids is the oldest children's theater in America, the Palo Alto Children's Theater . Call 463-4970 for tickets. For the adults, in addition to all that Stanford offers, check out TheatreWorks , the Peninsula's premiere, fully professional theater company. Call 463-1950 for tickets.
- Places To TourThere are lots of cool places to tour right around town. Don't miss the tour of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, advanced reservations required so call 926-2204. Also, the Gamble Gardens, located at 1431 Waverly Street, are a great escape. The tours are self-guided and they offer classes and have events. A beautiful place for a wedding as well. Sunset Magazine offers a tour of its facility and gardens at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park. Don't miss the lively oak named 'the Old Man' during your free self-guided tour of the gardens. Call 321-6100.
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Palo Alto Childrens MuseamHey everyone, have you visited the new bat cave lately. This free (donations accepted) museam at Rinconada Park is excellent for kids ages 10 and younger. - MusicMore than ten organizations offer us a wide-variety of music and entertainment. I really encourage you to check out what these organizations are up to: El Camino Youth Symphony (327-2611 website); Magnificat ((415) 9794500 website); Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra (348-1270 website); Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra (574-6210 website); Menlo Park Chorus ((408)873-9000 website); Peninsula Cantare (593-4287 website); Peninsula Symphony (941-5291 website); Peninsula Women’s Chorus (327-3095 website); Peninsularies Babershop Chorus (917-2100 website); Redwood Symphony (366-6872 website); Schola Cantorum (254-1700 website).
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Menlo StationWhat is going on at Menlo Station? When will the stores and restaurant be open? Lets us know if you know. Thanks! - Lecture SeriesWe have two groups that sponsor lecture series on the environment: The US Geological Society (Call 329-5000) and the Wallace Stegner Lecture Series (854-7697). Call for a schedule if you are interested.
- Concert SeriesWe are lucky to have a bounty of talented musicians performing right out our back door all year long. Here are the favorite picks for an evening of music. The Arts at St. Bede’s, 2650 Sand Hill Road offers monthly concerts, plays, exhibits and speakers. Call 854-6555 or Visit the website. From September to June, visit the redwood grove at the Valley Presbyterian Church at 945 Portola Road to hear Music in the Redwoods. Local musicians perform a wide variety of concerts in front of the beautiful redwood backdrop. Call 851-8282 or Visit the website. The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, 4000 Middlefield in Palo Alto features the award-winning youth orchestra which has been performing for more than 35 years. The season runs from Sept.-June. See yearly calendar for details. Call 856-3848 or Visit the website. The Stanford Lively Arts offers more than 40 performances annually of classical and world music, dance and theater by world-famous artists and astounding up and comers. You must review the calendar for an event that interests you. Call 725-2787 or Visit the website.
- Book StoresAlthough Keplers is the most famous Bookstore in the area, there are five other interesting bookstores to check out for used and hard to find books. Bell’s Bookstore at 536 Emerson St., Palo Alto (around since 1953) offers a floor-to-ceiling selection of new, used and rare books. Call 323-7822. Bob and bob Fine Jewish Books and Gifts at 151 Forest Ave., Palo Alto offers books in Hebrew and English. Call 329-9050. The Book Rack at 865 Santa Cruz is a used paperback bookstore, specializing in popular fiction, romance, mysteries, cookbooks, travel and children’s books. Will trade. Call 323-3877. Feldman’s Books at 1170 El Camino Real offers used, rare and out-of-print books. Nice courtyard in back for reading. Call 326-5300. Wessex used Books and Records at 338 Santa Cruz offers a wide range of used books. Will buy books. Call 321-1333.
- Art GalleriesFor those of you interested in local art galleries, there are at least six to check out. The Anderson Collection at 2440 Sand Hill Road offers an outstanding private collection of 20th-century art. Public monthly tours on the 3rd Thursday of each month at noon. Call 854-5160. Advanced reservations required. The Atherton Gallery at 1616 El Camino Real offer contemporary acrylics, English watercolors, botanical, Oriental and hunt prints. Open 9-5 Tues-Fri and 9-3 on Sat. Call 321-5759. The Folk Art International/Xanadu Gallery at 871 Santa Cruz Ave. offers art and antiques from Asia, Africa and the Americas. Lots of silver and Native American Jewelry and art. Open Tues-Sat 10-6. Call 329-9999. The Park Avenue Salon and Galerie at 609 Santa Cruz Ave. offers Impressionist-style paintings from 10-6 Tues-Fri and 9-4 on Sat. Call 328-6311. The Portola Valley Art Gallery at 765 Portola Road (Room 6) is open from11-5 on Wed-Sun. Call 851-1563. The Stanford Art Gallery at 419 Lasuen Mall displays student and faculty work from 10-5 on Tues-Fri and 1-5 on Sat and Sun. Call 723-3404.
