Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The art show offered works by more than 50 club members.
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Editor's Note: The following article was submitted to San Mateo Patch by Jeff Bayer with the Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club. To submit an article for publication, please e-mail laura.dudnick@patch.com. The Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club held their Spring Art Show with works of art presented by more than 50 Club members. Paintings, sculptures and an assortment of other original work were on display as guests mingled with artists and staff. Representatives from Art in Action, City Arts of San Mateo, civic leaders and art aficionados were all impressed with the degree of talent on display. It was clear that the Club’s Arts Programs are worthy of support and deserve the recognition that this event produces. Board President Darren Kelley was …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Yamaha pianos are for sale at NDNU at discounted prices.
The public is invited to take part in the sale of Yamaha and digital pianos this week at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU). The pianos are on loan to the Department of Music and Vocal Arts through a special loan program with the Yamaha Piano Corporation, and the university is making them available for purchase at institutional discounts. The sale will include baby grands, grands, professional uprights, digital pianos, and used name-brand pianos, including Yamaha, Bosendorfer, restored Steinway and more. Pianos will be on display in the Walter Gleason Gym May 17-20. Appointments are required May 17-19; call the Piano Sale Appointment Line at 650-508-3445 to schedule a viewing time. The sale is open to the public (no appointment …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
It's the weekend of Cinco de Mayo, so many will be out celebrating the Mexican holiday. But there are other activities going on this weekend, and we thought you'd like to know.
Saturday @ 10 a.m. in Foster City Bring the ‘ohana (family) and celebrate Polynesian Culture. In this free event, you'll learn the true meaning of the word ‘tatau’ (tattoo) and see the decorative design differences between the island groups. There will be cultural performances from award-winning professional Polynesian Dance companies including, Ehulani’s ‘Ote’a/Kaulana Na Pua O Hawaii of Hayward, Kawailehua Hula Ohana of Milpitas, Merahi o Tehani of Union City, Motu’aina of Danville, Rahiti of Daly City, Tamarii Matairea of Stockton and Te Poly Nui of Stockton. Saturday @ 10 a.m. in San Francisco Cinco de Mayo is celebrated nationwide in the United States on May 5, and in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Former Broadway actor Bill Starr performed with Jackie Gleason, Carol Burnett and Kevin Kline. He directs "The Producers," which opens Friday at Foster City's Hillbarn Theatre.
During the peak of his acting career, Bill Starr the actor performed in Broadway shows with Jackie Gleason, Carol Burnett and Kevin Kline. Bill Star the director is now focused on the development a fresh young crop of budding actors. "Being around comics, actors and directors with that kind of talent, I was very fortunate to be in that company when I was learning my craft," Starr said. "Now I have the opportunity to spread it and to share it." Starting this later week, Starr will share it with audiences in Foster City. The San Francisco-born theater guru will direct Mel Brooks' Tony Award winning musical comedy, "The Producers," which opens Friday at 8 p.m. at Hillbarn Theatre for the first of 15 performances this month. A preview is …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Are you a fan?
Ashton Kutcher got his sweet treat fix Friday afternoon at Yoppi Yogurt in downtown Palo Alto. The actor looked thin.... perhaps losing weight in preparation for playing Steve Jobs in the upcoming movie, "Jobs." Film production is slated to begin in May. Kutcher was sporting jeans and a plaid blue shirt and sauntered into the frozen yogurt shop at about 2 p.m. with an unidentified woman. "He just had his head down and didn't really look up at me," said Yoppi Yogurt employee Jesse Wiley. "He refused tester cups - just mixed and matched a bit of everything, it was massive, a $10 yogurt." Wiley said it seemed as if Kutcher just wanted to get his yogurt and dash, and as soon as his handler came in and said "Ashton, let's go," that's just what …
The community theater group Pied Piper Players brings a fun, family-friendly show to the Peninsula beginning this weekend with "Once Upon A Mattress."
Peninsula residents will transform into royalty, court jesters, minstrels and a slew of other medieval characters this weekend when the Burlingame-based Pied Piper Players community theater group opens its production of Once Upon a Mattress. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea, 75 thespians from towns including Burlingame, Belmont, San Mateo, Foster City and Menlo Park take on more than a dozen musical numbers throughout the fun, family-friendly play. The show follows Queen Aggravain, who has ruled no one may marry until her son does; however, she thwarts the attempts of every princess. In their frustration, Sir Harry and Lady Larken, awaiting a marriage of their own, attempt to find a suitable princess…
Friday, April 20, 2012
The summer concerts will run Thursday nights from June 21 through Aug. 9.
Get ready, San Mateo -- it's almost time to break out your dancing shoes again. The city of San Mateo this week released the band lineup for this summer's free concert series. The shows run on Thursday nights from 6-8 p.m. beginning June 21. The lineup is: The concerts will take place in the city's Central Park. Click on the attached video to watch highlights from last year's San Mateo summer concert series. For more news about the city and county of San Mateo, follow us on Twitter (@SanMateoPatch) and "like" us on Facebook. Get Patched in daily by signing up for our newsletter. Want to blog for us? Click here.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The download experience promotes free eBook and eAudiobook download services available at the San Mateo County Library.
The Digital Bookmobile will make a mostly analog appearance in Foster City in late April. The 18-wheel tractor-trailer Bookmobile gives instruction to patrons on how to use the free eBook and eAudiobook download services available through the San Mateo County Library. You'll be able to catch the rolling tour at the Foster City Library on April 25 from 1 to 7p.m. At the event, readers will be taught how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks from the Library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. A gadget gallery on hand - featuring Kindle, iPod touch, Android tablet, NOOK, Sony Reader, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and more - will help users discover portable devices that are compatible with the Library’s …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Although no longer for hire, economist John Perkins has taken his show on the road.
Need an economic hit man? Don’t ask John Perkins, because he’s no longer for hire. The author of “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” and more recently “Hoodwinked” will present “High Finance, Low Ethics: When the World is Run by a Corporatocracy” at the Dorothy Stang Speaker Series at Notre Dame de Namur University on April 12 at 7 p.m. Perkins was formerly the chief economist for a major international consulting firm. He has worked closely with CEOs of major corporations and heads of state, advising Fortune 500 companies, the World Bank, United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), U.S. Treasury Department and a number of foreign countries. More recently, he was the CEO of an alternative energy company, and he established Dream …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Cash prizes and software packages will be awarded to winners.
The United Nations Association is seeking entries for its venerable film festival this fall. The 15th United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) will take place this October in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford. This year the documentary festival will emphasize the theme of human dignity, and is looking for films focusing on human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women’s issues, children, universal education, war and peace. Filmmakers can submit their work in 16mm, 35mm, Beta SP, Blue Ray DVD, or DVD (NTSC). Previews must be DVD format (NTSC Region 0 or 1) and be tested before submission. All lengths are eligible. Entry fees are $25 for films under 30 …
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9:29 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I had just bought my new Android Samsung Galaxy Tab home from the store, and played around with it for a few hours before I realised something. I was bored. It definitely had some cool features and everything, but all the multimedia I wanted to put on it from the Android app store and the online bookstores would cost me loads, and I simply couldn't afford to spend $20 per book. I realised that … more ›