Weekly Message ~ July 2019


Celebrate hot fun in the summertime and support our community by volunteering for Menlo Summer Fest!

Saturday, July 20th &
Sunday, July 21st

Business News
Free Electronics Reuse & Recycling Drop-Off Event
Free Electronics Reuse & Recycling Drop-Off Event for San Mateo County Residents. Residents must provide proof of residency in San Mateo County (driver's license, utility bill, garbage collection bill, etc.).

Items accepted include:
  • Small appliances: microwaves, hairdryers, vacuum cleaners, lamps (without bulbs), etc.
  • Radio and stereo components
  • Phones and cell phones
  • Fax machines, copiers, printers, scanners
  • Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
  • Computers (CPUs), monitors, laptops, keyboards, hard drives
  • Electronic video games and toys

Saturday, July 13, 10 am to 1 pm
Redwood City Public Works Facility
Parking Lot, 1400 Broadway, Redwood City

Summer Events
Summer Concert Series - The Half Moon Band
The Summer Concert Series is a wonderful community event enjoyed by all ages as is a great way to engage with the Menlo Park residents. Families can picnic, dance, and visit with friends and neighbors while listening to a wide variety of music.

The Half Moon Band (Pop/Rock/Blues)
Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 to 8 pm
Fremont Park, Menlo Park

Music@Menlo
Music@Menlo is an internationally acclaimed chamber music festival and institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by  David Finckel and Wu Han  as a program of  Menlo School,  Music@Menlo features unique immersive programming, a roster of world-class artists, and a Chamber Music Institute for emerging and pre-professional musicians. 


Friday, July 12 to Saturday, August 3
Menlo Park and Atherton Locations

West Bay Model Railroad Association Open House
Watch trains run on our scenic two-level layout while club members answer your questions.

Admission is free! Donations are greatly appreciated.

Saturday, July 13, 1 to 4 pm
1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park

Bastille Day Celebrations in Downtown Menlo Park
Come celebrate Bastille Day at  Bistro Vida .   There will be French food, live music, and an outdoor bistro patio with wine, beer and pastis.

Bastille Day is the celebration on the unity of the nation.

Saturday, July 13, 5 to 11 pm
Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Don your best beret and join Left Bank at their annual Bastille Day Celebration! This traditional French holiday commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and the beginning of the French Revolution. Be whisked away to Paris with rustic, authentic French dishes, festive live music and entertainment, and blue, blanc, and rouge decorations!

Saturday, July 13, 5 to 9 pm
Sunday, July 14, 12 to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Mark Your Calendar
July 10
6 to 8 pm, CCRM San Francisco, Menlo Park

July 10
6:30 to 8 pm, Fremont Park, Menlo Park

July 12
9 am to 12 pm, 1200 O'Brien Drive, Room 48 , Menlo Park

July 13
10 am to 1 pm, 1400 Broadway, Redwood City

July 13
1 to 4 pm, 1090 Merrill Street, Menlo Park

July 17
6:30 to 8 pm, Fremont Park, Menlo Park

July 20-21
Sat to Sun, Downtown Menlo Park

July 20-28
The Refuge, Menlo Park
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