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Catch a Star Wars Read-a-Thon and Other Weekend Things to Do
Want something fun to do this weekend? Check out our calendar of local and regional events.
Fresh seasonal vegetables, eggs, and other foods can be found at the San Bruno Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 on San Mateo Avenue between Jenevein and Sylvan avenues. Admission is free. For details call 650-588-0180 or visit the San Bruno Chamber of Commerce website.
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What better way to celebrate the legacy of “Star Wars” than combining it with an all-day read-a-thon adventure? Stop by the San Bruno Public Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 and join other fans for a day of fun activities and prizes (while they last). Participants are encouraged to dress in their favorite “Star Wars” costume. Admission is free. The library is at 701 Angus Way, next to City Hall. For details, call 650-616-7078.
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Stop by and check out a new juried exhibit of two dimensional works of fine art and sculptures created by local and Bay Area artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the South San Francisco Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive. Sponsored by the South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission, admission is free. For details, call 650-829-3800.
Get a jump on your holiday gift shopping at a free craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the American Legion Hall, 757 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno. Admission is free.
Stop by and shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, baked good, flowers and plants from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in the City of Millbrae Parking Lot on Broadway between La Cruz and Victoria avenues. Admission is free. For details, call 650-697-7324.
Fresh pears will be featured at the next Belmont Farmers Market, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the south end of the Caltrain Station at El Camino Real and O’Neil Street. Admission is free. For details, visit the market webpage.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FARMERS MARKET
Look for a wide selection of locally-grown fresh seasonal vegetables, eggs, baked goods and other foods at the South San Francisco Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Orange Memorial Park, on Orange Avenue at Tennis Drive. Admission is free.
Get exercise and fresh air while shopping outdoors for locally-grown veggies, fruits, flowers and more from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at The Fresh Market along Burlingame Avenue at Park Road, Burlingame. Admission is free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars now for the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s one hour outdoor production of “Julius Caesar” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in front of the Rotary Pavilion at San Bruno City Park, on Oak Avenue and Crystal Springs Road. Admission is free. For details, call 650-616-7017.
UNHEARD FOOTSTEPS, A HAUNTED HOUSE
What’s Halloween without a spooky haunted house? The halls of San Bruno Park Pool will be transformed into a haunted house and open for tours from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25-31 in San Bruno City Park at Crystal Springs and Oak avenues. Advance tickets are on sale at the San Bruno Recreation Center at $4 through Oct. 24 and $5 starting Oct. 25. Recommended for ages 7 and older. For details, call 650-616-7180 or visit the website at www.bayareahauntedhouse.com.
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