Welcome to my new blog series I'm calling Around Town. Our local communities offer an abundance of activities, although sometimes we don't hear about them, we forget or it's not just not on our radar. For this, I am sharing a monthly round-up of activities that are happening in our neighborhoods.

45th ANNUAL HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
October 17 & 18, 9:00AM – 5:00PM 
Downtown Halfmoon Bay, Main Street

Portola Valley

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SEQUOIAS:  WEST BAY OPERA SEASON PREVIEW
September 18, 7:00PM
Hanson Hall, The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road

5th ANNUAL FLIGHT NIGHT
September 19, 5:00 – 9:00PM
Portola Valley Town Center
Free admission

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SEQUOIAS:  WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND
September 25, 7:00PM
Hanson Hall, The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road

Woodside

Woodside Fire District Foundation Chili Cook Off and BBQ
September 27, 3:00 – 7:00pm
Runnymede Farm, 980 Runnymede Road

Atherton

LLOYDEN PARK DISTRICT 6 – EARTHQUAKE SOCIAL
September 19, 4:00 – 6:00PM
Hayes Residence, 18 Belleau Avenue 
$10 per person

Menlo Park

MENLO MOVIE SERIES
Chestnut Paseo, downtown

Big Hero 6
September 18, 7:30PM

Cinderella (2015)
September 25, 7:15PM

Palo Alto

NATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
September 19, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
East Bayshore Road at Baylands 
Sign up at www.Cleanacreek.org

Los Altos & Los Altos Hills

LOS ALTOS WINE WALK
September 18, 5:00 – 9:00PM
Downtown Los Altos 

LOS ALTOS FALL FESTIVAL
October 3 & 4, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Downtown Los Altos