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The Week Ahead in Belmont: Veterans Day Closures, Local Author John Christgau

Monday's a holiday for some, but there's a busy week ahead.

Monday, November 11---Veterans Day
  • Carlmont High School, Notre Dame High School closed
  • Belmont-Redwood Shores School District public schools closed
  • Federal, state courts, offices closed
  • City and county offices closed
  • Most Banks, savings institutions closed
  • Post offices closed, no mail delivery
Kidizens Mini Workshop at our Belmont Location
9:00 a.m. 1338 El Camino Real
This Veterans Day, Kidizens invites Belmont-area children to demonstrate their good citizenship by joining us for a special all-day session of LEGO fun! 

Tuesday, November 12

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Meeting
9 a.m., Board Chambers,  Hall of Justice and Records, 400 N. County Center, Redwood City. CONTACT: (650) 363-4653

Belmont City Council Meeting
7:30 p.m. Belmont City Hall, One Twin Pines Ln.


Wednesday, November 13

Notre Dame Elementary School Tour
3:00 p.m. 1200 Notre Dame Avenue
Notre Dame Elementary School is an independent Catholic co-educational school for Kindergarten through Grade 8. Join us for a school tour to learn more about our curriculum and our wonderful community. Please RSVP for a school tour at 650-591-2209.

Tour of Central, Nesbit, Redwood Shores elementary schools
1:30 p.m. 
The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District invites the public to tour the modernized campuses of seven schools.  The modernization and remodeling projects that have taken place on school campuses over the last two years are now complete and ready for the spotlight!

Needles & Hooks: A Knitting and Crocheting Club
6:30 p.m. Belmont Library
Join Olivia Cortez-Figueroa, who both crochets and knits. Her favorite things to 
stitch are scarves and afghans because she doesn't have to worry about gauge.

SamTrans Public Meeting
6:00 p.m.
The meeting is to discuss possible bus rapid transit service on El Camino Real. Second floor auditorium, SamTrans Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos. Contact: Will Reisman (650) 508-7704

Canada College STEM Speaker Series
5:00 p.m. Cañada College, Building 6, Room 102, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
This year's STEM Speaker Series concludes with a panel of Cañada College STEM alumni who will share their experience, educational paths, and career development. The lecture is free and open to the public but there is a $2 parking fee.

Thursday, November 14

An Evening with Author John Christgau
7:00 p.m. Belmont Library
John Christgau will read from his new book, Michael and the Whiz Kids: A 
Story of Basketball, Race and Suburbia in the 1960s. 

Holiday Caroling Class
7:00 p.m. 1835 Belburn Ave.

Join us for a singing class centered around the 
holidays carols we love! Learn healthy vocal technique from our highly trained 
teachers whle getting into the spirit of the season.  The final class will be at a special location to bring your skills and cheer to the public. Sign up here by putting "Holiday" in the Advanced Search

https://activenet013.active.com/belmontparksandrecreation/servlet/registrationMain.sdi?source=activi...


Friday, November 15

Bay Area e.T.c.'s Oliver!
7:30 p.m. Canada College Theater
Come see Bay Area e.T.c.'s production of Oliver!. Oliver! is a musical retelling of Dickens' famous novel, Oliver Twist. Oliver! tells the story of an adventurous orphan boy in 19th century London as he escapes an orphanage and joins a group of pickpockets. Songs include "Food, Glorious Food!", "Consider Yourself",  and "I'd do Anything". Join us at beautiful Canada College theater for this timeless theatrical classic performed by Bay Area e.T.c.!
Go to: http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets/ for tickets

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