Community Corner
Get Out: Mother's Day Music, Powwow
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 bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
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Where/When: , 230 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View, Sunday, 5 p.m.
Why Go: The presents Merit Scholarship Ensembles, a Mothers Day Family Concert and a CSMA Student Concert that is part of Workshop Week. Featuring CSMA Early Music Minstrels; Brass Quintet (five trumpets); brother and sister piano duo Elaine and Eddy Liu; singers Julia Rogers and Lauren Biglow.
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Pricing: Free
Where/When: Stanford University campus, Galvez Street & Arboretum Road, Friday through Sunday.
Why Go: This cultural celebration features Native American dance, food and crafts. Festivities start Friday at 5 p.m. at the Dancer and Drum registration, followed by Intertribals Dance Competition at 8 p.m. Participate in Saturday morning's 5K Fun Run and Walk, then enjoy some gourd dancing, food, and more dancing! Check out the full schedule.
Pricing: Free entrance
Where/When: , 299 South California Avenue in Palo Alto, Saturday, 9 a.m. on.
Why Go: Send a new mom or mom-to-be for a special pampering at . Day includes an open house, massage by VerdeTouch, Portraits by Rosalinda, Rockin' Moms Concert, door prizes and more. Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. on.
Pricing: Full day pass: $40. Pampering services only: $25. Evening music performance only: $15 ($20 at door).
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
5. SUMMER VEGGIES
Where/When: Palo Alto Demonstration Garden at 851 Center Drive in Palo Alto, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Why Go: Ever wondered how to support a tomato vine or harvest chili peppers? Learn about warm season vegetables at this special workshop with demos of spacing, plant supports and more.
Pricing: Free
