Community Corner
Get Out: Free Food Samples & Rollercoasters
Welcome to our weekend planner, giving you the best weekend activities for Palo Alto and surrounding cities.
It’s Thursday, and if you have no idea what you’ll do for the weekend, Patch is coming to the rescue.
We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new summer festivals to explore.
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Where/When: , 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Why Go: Restore habitat, enjoy yourself and breathe the fresh air at the lovely Pearson-Arastradero Preserve! Meet at the Gateway Facility. For more information visit the Acterra Stewardship webpage.
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Pricing: Free to volunteer
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Where/When: California's Great America, 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara.
Why Go: California's Great America kicks off its regular summer season on Memorial Day weekend. The 100-acre park has rides, movies, shows, something for everyone of all ages, from the very young to the very young at heart.
Pricing: $34.99 to $54.99
Where/When: California Avenue in Palo Alto, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Why Go: Because buying local means reducing that carbon footprint. Farmers' market produce doesn't travel as far as supermarket produce does—which means fewer gallons of gas, less carbon emitted and, for the other "green"-minded folks, a boost for the local economy. Eat up!
Pricing: Free entry
Where/When: The Press Club, 20 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco.
Why Go: Try an array of artisanal chocolates -- for free! These delicious confections are made by award-winning chocolate makers from around the world.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Camera 3, San Jose, 288 S 2nd St, San Jose, Saturday, 11:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Why Go: Come see The Rocky Horror Picture Show the way it was meant to be experienced: live & loud Saturday at midnight! Live cast Barely Legal hosts the riotous Rocky Horror event.
Pricing: $10
