Mountain View Art and Wine Festival
The Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is taking place Sept. 6-7, an admission-free event in downtown Mountain View that showcases art, music, wine and food.
The festival, held by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, will turn Castro Street into an outdoor marketplace, featuring over 400 artistic booths and live music on two stages. While admission is free, food, wine and art will be available for purchase.
Visitors will have the chance to sample artisanal wines, craft beers, canned cocktails and gourmet street food, according to a Chamber of Commerce press release.
This year, the event includes a wine tasting experience with 12 boutique and heritage wineries offering more than 20 wine tastings. There also will be charcuterie and seating to add to the atmosphere, said Peter Katz, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce CEO and president.
The Art and Wine Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7 on Castro Street in Mountain View.
For more information, visit the Art and Wine Festival website at mvartwine.com.
Hope’s Corner expands free bicycle repair service
Hope’s Corner, a local nonprofit, has expanded its free bicycle repair service, providing support for people in need who rely on bicycles to get to appointments, work and other activities.
The bike repair program started out as an informal one-person operation in the parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Mountain View. It has since grown to a dedicated team of volunteers who are on track to fix more than 500 bicycles this year, according to Mike Hacker, a Hope’s Corner volunteer and board member.
The volunteers perform a wide range of services, from fixing flat tires to adjusting brakes and gears and bringing wheels into alignment. Clients also can receive donated bikes and accessories like helmets, lights and racks when available, according to a Hope’s Corner press release.
The bike repair program operates on a first-come, first-serve basis every Saturday with a capacity to fix about 15 bicycles a week, the press release said. The service is only available to registered clients at Hope’s Corner, which serves low-income and homeless individuals and families.
The bike service opens at 8 a.m. on Saturdays at Hope’s Corner, 748 Mercy St., where clients also can eat hot meals and use shower and laundry facilities.
For more information, including how to volunteer or donate a bicycle, visit the Hope’s Corner website at hopes-corner.org.
Mountain View High School 25-year reunion
Mountain View High School’s class of 2000 is reaching out to graduates to attend their 25-year reunion in October.
It’s an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, said Julie Broms, MVHS class of 2000 vice president.
The reunion tickets cost $60 and will cover food and one drink. Partners are welcome to attend but require their own ticket, according to the reunion website.
The reunion is being held in Los Altos from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 4. The venue will be shared with attendees once they register. For more information, visit the MVHS class of 2000 reunion website.
