Some of my favorite memories are intrinsically tied to summer – end of the school year barbecues at Coyote Point, Thrifty Ice Cream scoops, Shoreline concerts and trips to the county fair and Great America. Talking to my niece about her school’s field trip to the California Academy of Sciences this week reminded me of how infinitely exciting the start of summer was as a kid. No homework! A later bedtime! Ample time to read and play and hang out with my friends!
While we may have more responsibilities, who’s to say we can’t channel that same energy as adults? With so many fun happenings starting this weekend, we’ve prepared a guide to June to jump-start your summer calendar, and Heather Zimmerman has an events roundup for Pride Month.
What’s the most quintessential way to spend a summer day in the 650? What would you like to see in The Six Fifty this summer? Let’s KIT (keep in touch for those who have forgotten yearbook signature lingo).
Cannonball!
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
From jazz festivals to the San Mateo County Fair, here’s what’s happening on the Peninsula in June
While the summer solstice isn’t until June 20, the start of June kicks off a series of annual festivals, concerts, outdoor movie nights and other summertime festivities. Here’s our running guide to June happenings to help you keep track of it all.
Pride and joy: Where to celebrate Pride on the Peninsula
Communities and venues on the Peninsula are marking Pride Month in a variety of ways, with everything from drag queen performances and storytimes to parades, parties and talks. Here’s a sampling of how the Peninsula is celebrating Pride.
‘We can do more than be family managers’: Women-led Creative Collective Silicon Valley opens World Kitchen in Mountain View
The World Kitchen at Ava’s Market offers a rotating selection of international lunches made by members of the Creative Collective of Silicon Valley, a team of seven women working together to uplift family-owned startups.
Congrats to Julie W. of Palo Alto, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s Shoreline at Mountain View recreation area near Shoreline Amphitheatre!).
The first person to reply to this email with the correct place where the below photo was taken will win swag from The Six Fifty and a shoutout in our next newsletter!
Papermaking Pop-up: June 1 Learn to make sustainable, artisan paper incorporating flower petals and other botanical materials at this Gamble Garden workshop.
PV Palooza: June 1 Portola Valley’s third annual all-day music festival on multiple stages also includes art exhibits and activities for kids.
Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival: June 1 Taste a selection from California wineries while listening to live jazz in downtown Half Moon Bay.
Redwood Symphony: June 1 Redwood Symphony’s “Catch It Tonight!” concert features a program of American classics, including a selection from “West Side Story.”
San Mateo County Fair: June 1-9 Time to get your annual funnel cake fix as the county fair returns (and celebrates its 90th birthday).
Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration: June 5-30 TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents a world-premiere revue tribute to the work of the late musical theater great Stephen Sondheim.
Music on the Square: June 7 Downtown Redwood City’s summer music series is back, including a concert by San Francisco reggae group Native Elements.
Wags & Wine Brunch: June 8 The Ameswell Hotel hosts a get-together for people and their pups on the second Saturday of each month.
Family Night Hike: June 8 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District leads a guided night hike for families.
Alfred Hitchcock Festival: Through June 9 Stanford Theatre is paying tribute to the master of suspense, filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.
Plan Ahead
Celebrating Juneteenth: A Historical Perspective: June 11 Redwood Shores Library hosts Foster City poet Lois Fried for an exploration of the traditions, legacy and future of the Juneteenth national holiday.
Parliament-Funkadelic feat. George Clinton: June 12 The legendary funk group comes to the Mountain Winery.
National Learn to Row Day: June 15 Always wanted to try your hand (er, arms) at rowing? Bair Island Aquatic Center will offer a free day of learning rowing basics, including time on the water with a coach, in honor of National Learn to Row Day.
Solstice Family Fun Ride: June 21 Celebrate the summer solstice with a family-friendly evening bike ride on Stevens Creek Trail.
Early Bird Jazz For Kids: June 29 A beloved tradition of the Stanford Jazz Workshop, Dr. Dave Hart and the Zookeepers offer a fun, family-friendly introduction to the joys of jazz.
All-Star Sumo: June 29 Watch some of the world’s best sumo wrestlers at the Cow Palace.
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Outdoors experts reveal their favorite Peninsula hikes
From moderate mountain treks to lakeside strolls, here’s what makes these excursions special.
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