San Carlos Night of Holiday Nights
November 22, 2011
Join us on December 2nd, for our Annual Holiday Lights evening. This event is free to everyone. This event is on Laurel Street with the main music at the intersection of Cherry and Laurel. Event is from 5-8. Lighting festivities begin at 6:30. Last year’s train ride was a big hit with a line up for the children to ride the train that went through Laurel Street.
This event includes:
- Festive Lights with a Snowfall Forecast
- Holiday Performance by Big City Revue!
- Music & Carolers
- Children’s Crafts & Activities
Our restaurants and services will be open to all. Free Community Event!
Aurora Mandolin Orchestra at the Belmont Greek Festival 2011
September 2, 2011
Our Belmont Greek Festival is this weekend at the Holy Cross Church on Alameda in Belmont. Fabulous entertainment for old and young. 3 full days of activities, great food and even a “fun zone” for children. One of my special orchestra’s will be performing on Sunday, Sept 4th at 5 in the Amphitheatre. Please come and hear this wonderful orchestra. Sept. 3 & 4, Noon to 10 and Sept. 5th, Noon to 8.
History of May Day (1st)
May 1, 2011
On this day in 1931, President Herbert Hoover officially dedicates New York City‘s Empire State Building, pressing a button from the White House that turned on the building’s lights. Hoover’s gesture, of course, was symbolic; while the president remained in Washington, D.C., someone else flicked the switches in New York.
The idea for the Empire State Building is said to have been born of a competition between Walter Chrysler of the Chrysler Corporation and John Jakob Raskob of General Motors, to see who could erect the taller building. Chrysler had already begun work on the famous Chrysler Building, the gleaming 1,046-foot skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. Not to be bested, Raskob assembled a group of well-known investors, including former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith. The group chose the architecture firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon Associates to design the building. The art-deco plans, said to have been based in large part on the look of a pencil, were also builder-friendly: The entire building went up in just over a year, under budget (at $40 million) and well ahead of schedule. During certain periods of building, the frame grew an astonishing four-and-a-half storeys a week.
At the time of its completion, the Empire State Building, at 102 storeys and 1,250 feet high (1,454 feet to the top of the lightning rod), was the world’s tallest skyscraper. The Depression-era construction employed as many as 3,400 workers on any single day, most of whom received an excellent pay rate, especially given the economic conditions of the time. The new building imbued New York City with a deep sense of pride, desperately needed in the depths of the Great Depression, when many city residents were unemployed and prospects looked bleak. The grip of the Depression on New York’s economy was still evident a year later, however, when only 25% of the Empire State’s offices had been rented.
In 1972, the Empire State Building lost its title as world’s tallest building to New York’s World Trade Centre, which itself was the tallest skyscraper for but a year. Today the honour belongs to Taiwan’s Taipei 101 building, which stretches 1,670 feet into the sky, but which will itself soon be superseded by the Burj building in Dubai.
http://bcove.me/sspjfpw9 to watch a video on this day in history.
San Mateo City Street Closings for May Day
April 30, 2011
Thirteen cities in San Mateo County are closing their streets to cars this weekend and opening them to walkers, bikers and other revelers.
The second annual “Streets Alive” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday across the county and will include events ranging from exercise and dance classes to picnicking and play.
Last year’s event was held in April to coincide with the World Health Organization‘s 2010 open spaces-themed World Health Day, organizers said.
Pounding rain kept most of the crowds away, so the county decided to hold this year’s event in May, said Eric Pawlowsky in the office of county Supervisor Carole Groom.
Although the public is “thrilled at the idea” of opening up the streets, officials don’t know how many people to expect with the weekend’s sunny forecast, Pawlowsky said.
“People love the idea of having a safe, car-free place to walk and to bike,” he said.
Four new cities signed on this year to participate in the event, which is relatively inexpensive to stage because most of the services are donated and only existing infrastructure is used.
Pawlowsky said the county expects to continue holding Streets Alive on an annual basis, but officials hope the yearly gatherings will encourage individual cities to block their streets to cars more often.
The participating cities are Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, North Fair Oaks, Pacifica, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Mateo and South San Francisco, Daly City and Millbrae held their events in April.
More information about the individual city routes is available at http://www.streetsalivesmc.org/
Spring Fling Fundraiser for San Carlos
March 8, 2011
The San Carlos Educational Foundation is doing a terrific job in coordinating the PTA Council to invite our community to enjoy this years 2011 Spring fling. The theme of this year’s event is inspired by the classic of Alice in Wonderland.
The evening will include: Silent and Live Action, Raffle, Dinner, Diamond Martini Bar, Costume Contest, Dancing, Poker Tournament and Blackjack.
This is in all good fun to raise money for the San Carlos public schools.
More information can be found at heep://www.springfling.us or call 650.599.1844
Enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Enjoy the day with your family and friends. I am sure there will be enough turkey to go around. Enjoy!
Opera Company of Philadelphia “Hallelujah!” Random Act of Culture
November 18, 2010
- Image via Wikipedia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_RHnQ-jgU&hd=1
A great start to our holiday season. I love this song. Just click on this link and enjoy!
This is spectacular! The Hallelujah Chorus has hit the Macy’s Parade. On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation’s “Random Acts of Culture” at Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia. They planted the singers amongst the crowds throughout the Grand Court at Macy’s. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ – the world’s largest pipe organ – the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers from the community infiltrated the store as shoppers, and burst into a pop-up rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah” at 12 noon, to the delight of surprised shoppers.
Related articles
- The Hallelujah Chorus Wow’s Macy’s (godspace.wordpress.com)
Safety Faire Sign Ups St. Mathias Church
October 27, 2010
Red Morton RWC Spooktakular
October 15, 2010
Hi All, It is that time of year again. Fun for all ages. Please join us at the
Redwood City, Red Morton Park for a Spooktakular time! Happy Hunting!
San Carlos Art and Wine Festival
October 7, 2010
San Carlos Art and Wine Festival for 2010!
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE PROGRAM,
INCLUDING BANDS & ENTERTAINMENT
One of the Peninsula’s Premier Fall Festivals, the San Carlos Chamber of
Commerce’s Art & Wine Faire celebrates its 20th year on October 9 & 10, 2010. The
Faire covers both sides of San Carlos Avenue (between El Camino and Walnut) and
down Laurel Street from San Carlos Avenue to Arroyo. The Faire is easily accessible
from Caltrain and SamTrans. This Faire would not be possible without the great support of our sponsors. A wide selection (over 290) of high quality,hand-picked artists present their beautiful work for Faire goers. There will be a treasuretrove of ceramics, pottery, watercolooilpaintings, photography, wood working andjewelry – something for everyone!
Wines, Champagne and Microbrews available
along with water and sodas.
Live Music on several stages
keeps the place hopping, Food – Lots of It!
International Food Booths, such as:
BBQ Thai Chicken & Pork Kabobs
Fried Calamari, Fish & Chips
Gyros, falafel, dolmas
BBQ tri-tip sandwiches
Corn dogs
Fried artichokes
Garlic Fries
Chocolate dipped frozen fruits
Funnel Cakes
Hand Shaken Lemonade
Hamburgers
Island Noodles
Gourmet Brownies
Family Fun Zone
Entertainment
Performances on the Family Fun Zone Stage
Emceed by Lori & RJ, Cotton Candy Express Music
More Kids Fun and hands-on activities such as:
- Face painting
- Make your own stuffed animal
- Candle making
- Costumes (Costumes & Themed Parties by Cynthia)
- Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department
- Hiller Aviation Museum – helicopter
- Caricatures
- Magician
- Dancing
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