By Lina Broydo “How to Raise Successful People” August 18 at 11 a.m. PDT; 2 p.m. EDT Join the San Francisco-Kraków Sister Cities Association for a special webinar discussion of the acclaimed book “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results” with its author Esther Wojcicki, award-winning journalist, educator, founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program, and …
By Lina Broydo United States Post Office Salutes the 19th Amendment for Women the Right to Vote This year marks the centennial (August 1920 – August 2020) of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guarantying women the right to vote. In honor of this auspicious occasion the United States Post Office is issuing a commemorative stamp which will be available …
By Lina Broydo “Hershey Felder: Beethoven” July 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. PDT, 7 pm CDT, 8 pm EDT Enjoy an exclusive live-stream theatrical event live from Florence, Italy to your home in The Bay Area as TheatreWorks of Palo Alto is ready to livestream performance of “Hershey Felder: Beethoven” directed by Joel Zwick. Felder will …
By Lina Broydo Nature is Calling – Take Your Dad for a Walk in the Presidio Park Happy Father’s Day! Father’s Day is celebrated every day. But this will be a special gift for Dad: your family’s outing after being cocooned at home for the past four months. And Presidio Park in San Francisco is …
By Lina Broydo Forget about the housecleaning, checking on your closets and sort the packed with greeting cards and other junk paraphernalia drawers… at least for a week, and enjoy the Summer Festival Fix in the comfort of your home. Relive the incredible past performance from cities around the world without getting on the plane, …
By Lina Broydo Say “I Do” at the Beautiful Hakone Gardens in Saratoga as They Re-open for Outdoor Ceremonies Effective June 5, 2020 Great news for someone awaiting to say “I Do” as the stunningly gorgeous Hakone Estate and Gardens are ready to bless the newlyweds at their outdoor wedding ceremony. Due to the loosening …
By Lina Broydo “Take Five”: Smuin Dancers Jazz Up in Tribute to Dave Brubeck Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29 Enjoy the free streaming of Rex Wheeler’s Dave Brubeck tribute to “Take Five” as the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, which aims to brighten your mid-week spirits with its impressive collection from …
By Lina Broydo Design in Pajamas: Mini-Lessons on Italian Designs May 19 at 11:00 a.m. “Made in Italy” – is an emblem we treasure on gifts while shopping in Italy. No need to travel to Italy, for now. Settle down in the comfort of your living room, wear you favorite pajamas, sip a cup of …
By Lina Broydo Mother’s Day Dream May 10, 2020 Make your Mother’s Day a dream… although I always tell my children that every day is a Mother’s Day. Although this year’s festivities have been invaded by Covid 19, the global pandemic horrid virus, thus making us more creative in finding a special way to celebrate. …
By Lina Broydo Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine Get a Royal Introduction by Harry, Duke of Essex Netflix, May 1 & 2 Happy 75th Anniversary to Thomas & Friends. The beloved children’s series Thomas & Friends is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special royal episode introduced by Harry, the Duke of Sussex. “Thomas …