By Lina Broydo
LOS ALTOS ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS ART WITH PURPOSE
Happy 50th Birthday to Fine Art in the Park!
Celebrate and meet more than 150 award winning juried artists and their great original art while enjoying live jazz music, rock and blues bands, Irish dancers, choral and local youth performing groups and even fencing demonstrations! Wow, and that’s a first one for me! Foodies rejoice! You will find plenty to savor with a line-up vendors including Chef Chu’s (and that’s where you will find me dishing his famous chicken salad), Aurum, Redwood Grill, Rustic House, Taco Al Vapor, California Crape, Mr. Falafel and Kettle Korn.
Local wines and craft beers round out the offerings including the sustainable bottled water to keep you cool and happy. Great news: The leashed dogs are welcome! The event is organized and presented by the dedicated members of Los Altos Rotary Club and its volunteers under the brilliant baton of Carol Dabb, the Rotary’s Art Director who masterfully curates the highest-quality art show and Royce Cabbayan who oversees the show’s weekend activities. Each year this event raises more than $100,000 for Rotary’s local and international service projects.
Every dollar raised by the Los Altos Rotary Club goes to organizations making a difference in people’s lives.
Supporting international projects include promoting health, literacy, sanitation, sustainable agriculture and the environment in underserved communities across Americas, Africa and Asia.
Examples include: Eradicating Polio worldwide!! Los Altos Rotary is part of Rotary International, the first and largest service organization in the world.
Join us! (Yes, I am a member)
For additional information visit rotaryartshow.com
Photos courtesy of Los Altos Rotary Club
SUMMER EVENINGS AT STANFORD’S FROST AMPHITHEATER
Shows start at 7:30 pm
Enjoy and enrich your summer evenings at the fab Frost Amphitheater located on the intimate grounds of the world famous Stanford University in Palo Alto. No tests and no diploma required. With 140 performances all season,
Stanford Live brings the world to you while showcasing a wide variety of the finest performances from around the globe and the Bay Area, including the thrilling concerts by the SF Symphony and the stunning performances by the San Francisco Ballet. Exciting. Amazing. Extraordinary. Romantic… need I say more?
For the information and tickets to the astonishing performances at Frost Amphitheater call 650-724-2464 or visit bingboxoffice@stanford.edu.
327 Lasuen Street in Palo Alto
Plenty of free parking.
Bring a blanket and a picnic basket with your favorite California wine. Cheers!
Sorry, but your favorite pooches have to wait for your return home.
Photos courtesy of Stanford Live
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY IS JOINED BY LYLE LOVETT AND HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP TO CELEBRATE “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS” FESTIVAL
September 13, 2025 at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco
This is definitely, positively and not to be missed one of the most fascinating performances in San Francisco this fall! Presented in partnership with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the concert celebrates the iconic San Francisco music festival’s 25th anniversary. “The San Francisco Symphony has been a cornerstone of live music in the Bay Area for over a century.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is honored to mark our 25th anniversary with its world-class musicians and the one-and-only Lyle Lovett, while also supporting the Symphony’s Music and Mentors program, which nurtures the next generation of musical artists in our public schools,” said Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Executive Director John Caldon. “This first-ever collaboration brings the meadows of Golden Gate Park to the stage of Davies Symphony Hall, uniting two beloved San Francisco institutions in a celebration for the entire community.
It’s a beautiful way to honor the legacy of our dear friend Nancy Hellman Bechtle—and an uplifting reminder that music, in all its forms, brings us together.” As a huge fan of Lyle Lovett, the HSB and the SF Symphony – I will definitely be there! Hope you do too.
Information: Tickets, starting at $49, go on sale on July 19 at sfsymphony.org
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’s 25th anniversary festival takes place October 3–5, 2025, in Golden Gate Park. hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
FURRY FRIENDS, FUN AND FESTIVITIES IN FREMONT
July 19, 2025, 9am to 3pm
Once a year Niles goes to the dogs! Good news for the dog lovers: Fetch some fun at the 25th Annual Dog Show benefitting Furry Friends Rescue and Niles Main Street Association. Highlights of the day’s activities include the Doggie Water Park to help pups cool off; Fremont Police K-9 and Alameda County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue K-9 demos; Pancake Breakfasts kickoff and a complete line-up of food vendors for the human crowd.
More than just wagging tails and cute outfits, the Niles Dog Show is rooted in community impact as it shines a spotlight on hundreds of adoptable dogs from Furry Friends Rescue, a volunteer-driven Bay Area organization that has saved over 12.000 animals since 1998. The Niles Main Street Association uses proceeds to boost local businesses and preserve the charm of the historic Nile District.
The dog show will feature competitors including: Best Costume; Best Dog/Owner Look Alike; Most Unusual Mix; Most Tail Wags, Prettiest Female; Handsomest Male; and the coveted Best in the Show Awards. It is definitely an event for all to enjoy!
Information:
Entry fee is $30
Niles Community Park at 37671 Third Street in Fremont
Photos courtesy of Niles Main Street Association
