Just wanted to remind you of 2 upcoming Portola Valley events, see all the details below. The Town Picnic has always been a family favorite, my kids now come with their children. And the Men's BBQ has been a longtime tradition that started ages ago with a few fathers who realized they were missing out on a lot of social time that their wives enjoyed before and after school drop-offs and pick-ups. It has since evolved into something much larger with fathers and grown sons enjoying it together.