Sketching with Sami

Mon · Sep 14·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Atherton, Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton

Come join Sami as we sketch the local plants in Holbrook-Palmer Park. Together, we can learn more about what is blooming locally, so that when we take walks outside in the future, we will be able to recognize what is growing alongside us. Some techniques that will be taught by Sami include how to sketch flowers and how…

Mon · Oct 5·11 AM·Event Location, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, Atherton

Mayor Stacy Holland will host weekly Office Hours in the Administrative Conference Room at City Hall on Monday's from 11 am to 12 pm. Appointments are not required. If you would like to make an appointment, you can email Mayor Holland directly at sholland@athertonca.gov.

Mon · Oct 5·12 PM – 12:45 PM·Atherton, Community Room, Atherton

Bring your bouncing baby to our weekly playtime, full of nursery rhymes and songs you can do together to stimulate your baby’s development. Ideal for newborns up to 18 months old, but all are welcome. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of o…

Mon · Oct 5·5 PM – 6 PM·Atherton, Atherton

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply.

Mon · Oct 5·3 PM·Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Road Redwood City, California 94063

En el Espacio Maker. ¿Le interesa la costura? ¿Quiere aprender a usar una máquina de coser? ¿Tiene un proyecto en mente? Nuestro personal está disponible para enseñarle los conceptos básicos de la máquina de coser y ayudarle a comenzar. Equipo disponible: Máquinas de coser Baby Lock, ideales para proyectos básicos Tape…

Sun · Oct 4·1 PM – 3 PM·Atherton, Atherton

Discover Etegami (絵手紙), the beloved Japanese folk art of creating and gifting hand-painted postcards. Here, imperfection isn’t just allowed—it’s the goal! Join certified Etegami instructors Amy and Andy for a hands-on, two-hour introduction to this rich, liberating world of Japanese hand-painted picture-letters. You’ll…

Wed · Oct 7·6 PM·Holbrook Palmer Park Compost Hub, 150 Watkins Ave, Atherton

Atherton is having another Compost Workshop! Come down to Holbrook Palmer Park on October 7th to learn the best ways to use compost in your gardens at home.

Mon · Oct 5·6 PM – 7:30 PM·Foster City, Programming area, Foster City

Build upon your sewing machine skills and join us to learn about hemming. This class is designed for beginners and those looking to learn the techniques essential to creating clean, polished hems. This class is hands-on using the Baby Lock Jubilant sewing machine. No registration required, but space is limited. We will…

Thu · Sep 3·11 AM – 12 PM·Millbrae, Makerspace, Millbrae

Gem Painting is taking the crafting world by storm. It’s the perfect mixture of paint-by-numbers and mosaic art, without the paint! Instead, tiny gems make a beautiful pattern and sparkle in the light. Gem Painting is a recurring series that invites creative makers to gather together in the same place at the same time…

Thu · Sep 3·11 AM – 12 PM·East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto

Chen-style Taijiquan (Tai Chi) is widely acknowledged as the ancestor of all other styles of Taijiquan. This class will introduce the Chen-style Taijiquan form, Silk-reeling Exercises and Wuji Qigong. The Chen-style Taijiquan form is soft and graceful with strong rooted stands that will help students to develop strengt…