This Weekend's Upcoming San Mateo Area Events

San Mateo CA

13 May, 2021

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Looking for things to do in the San Mateo area? As we close our laptops and put our books/work away for a quick unplug, don't forget to take a look around town to participate in the fun activities here in San Mateo. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the San Mateo calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Livermore Knights of Columbus Virtual Auction & Charity Showdown When: Thursday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. What: This year, we have the opportunity to make this annual event even more action-packed than before, by coming to you virtually! The pandemic is nearly over and we have some exciting travel opportunities for you to bid on. Our night of entertainment promises to be as engaging as ... Learn More Featured Event: Livermore Knights of Columbus Virtual Auction & Charity Showdown (Livermore Knights of Columbus) gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical FilmWhen: Thursday, May 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, and life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More Featured Event: SSMC's Virtual Auction & Awards Celebration When: Friday, May 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: On Zoom: https://sustainablesanmateo.org/2021Celebration What: Sustainable San Mateo County's Virtual Auction is now live, with nearly 140 items, at https://charityauction.bid/ssmc. It will conclude at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 14, following SSMC's 22nd annual Awards Celebration, and which will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 14; registe... Learn More Featured Event: SSMC's Virtual Auction & Awards Celebration (Terry Nagel) gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical Film When: Friday, May 14th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More Featured Event: Stanford Blood Center Drive 2021: Marriott, San Mateo When: Saturday, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. What: Stanford Blood Center Blood Drive Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. San Mateo Marriott, 1770 S.Amphlett Blvd., Bloodmobile, San Mateo, CA From Stanford Blood Center: "The San Mateo Marriot will host a community blood drive with Stanford Blood Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:... Learn More Featured Event: Stanford Blood Center Drive 2021: Marriott, San Mateo (Susan C. Schena) gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical Film When: Saturday, May 15th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More Featured Event: Local Love - Spring Art Festival - with Bay Area Artists May 7-16 When: Sunday, May 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Terra Gallery & Event Venue What: After more than a year of quarantine, where are all the Bay Area artists and what have they been making? Installations, interactive art, murals, films, dance, sculpture, music and more. Come celebrate and support the diverse Bay Area arts community at these in-person exhibitio... Learn More Featured Event: Local Love - Spring Art Festival - with Bay Area Artists May 7-16 (Justin Young) Virtual Scribe Workshop for Kids When: Sunday, May 16th at 11:00 a.m. What: Chabad of North Peninsula is excited to offer "You Be the Scribe", a virtual workshop in preparation of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Each participant will get their own ink, quill and parchment. With the assistance of stencils and an expert scribe, they will learn to write t... Learn More gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical Film When: Sunday, May 16th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical Film When: Monday, May 17th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More Business Essentials: Let's Talk About Water Conservation When: Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: via Zoom What: Susan Cordone is a Conservation Coordinator for California Water Service (Cal Water), Northern California. Cal Water is an urban water provider serving over 2 million customers, statewide. In her role, Susan ensures that Cal Water customers are supported and in compliance with... Learn More A History of Women Speaking in the U.S. When: Tuesday, May 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: For those of us who are accustomed to expressing ourselves publicly, it can be hard to imagine that this ability represents a huge cultural shift since our country's early days. But during the history of the U.S., women have gone from being rarely seen and mostly silent to tak... Learn More gather 'round: A Saint Mary's College Short Musical Film When: Tuesday, May 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: LeFevre Theatre What: When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear to colli... Learn More Sustain-a-Palooza! When: Wednesday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: https://sustain-a-palooza.eventbrite.com What: Sustain-a-Palooza! A Celebration of the Next New Normal (FREE virtual event) Designed for Bay Area residents interested in living our best healthy, sustainable, equitable, civically-engaged Bay Area lives.Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/PaloozaSch...Register: https://sustain-a-... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on theSan Mateo Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.