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Bored in Belmont? Check out These Weekend Events!
From Dracula and melodrama to OktoberFest and SAT prep, there a little something for everyone going on this weekend in and around Belmont.
DRACULA, the Mina Harker Journals at Notre Dame De Namur University Theatre
Oct. 11-20 Notre Dame de Namur Theater
A world premiere theatre performance of an original play written and directed by Notre Dame De Namur University Theatre Professor, R. Dutch Fritz, adapted from the 1897, gothic horror novel DRACULA by Bram Stoker. The all student cast will be presenting this Steampunk styled production over two weekends, opening October 11 , at 7:30PM, performance dates to include Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30PM, Sunday matinee on October 20, at 2:00 PM
Final Weekend For BCP Melodrama
The show will finish its run this weekend, Oct. 11 & 12 at 8:00 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Complete with villains (“Boo!”), heroes, (Hurrah!), and heroines (Awww!), this year's show is the story of Confederate soldier looking for Union gold in all the wrong places.
Fourth Annual Hand-Blown Art Glass Pumpkin Patch--Half Moon Bay
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Oct. 11-14
Half Moon Bay Art Glass will transform the grounds of La Nebbia Winery into a glistening glass pumpkin patch featuring the work of artist and glass blower Douglass C. Brown. This artistic installation will feature over 1,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins available for purchase, each one personally handcrafted by Brown, who works year round to create this spectacular display.
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Saturday, Oct. 12
Kaplan SAT Practice Test9:00 a.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
The Belmont Library is offering a FREE SAT practice test provided by Kaplan Test Prep. Register in person or by phone by calling (650) 591-8286, beginning Monday, September 23rd. Space is limited! For high school ages only.
Rocket Dog Rescue Adoption Event at Belmont's Pet Food Express
1:00 p.m. Pet Food Express 990 El Camino Real
Pups and dogs are extra sweet and cuddly and looking for a forever home. We have border collie mix, lab/Shep mix , lab/pit bull mix pups and two adorable Maltese -Pekinese dogs!
Redwood City Oktoberfest
11:00 a.m. Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City Oktoberfest downtown Redwood city fun for the whole family, Free admission and lots of German and local beers, food, and Live music from the Internationals,Take the train close stop to downtown. For a lot more info please check facebook or Oktoberfestandrun.org PROST!
College of San Mateo's Family Science & Astronomy Festival
CSM Campus, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
For more info, call (650) 574-6272
Sunday, Oct. 13
Artists of the Highland Autumn Show RECEPTION
2:00-4 p.m., Twin Pines Art Center in the Manor House 10 Twin Pines Lane Belmont
Come and meet the artists and enjoy their art.
Monday, Oct. 14
40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Who will break the world record of a 2,009-pound pumpkin when growers with their huge pumpkins descend upon Half Moon Bay for the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off to kick-off the Art & Pumpkin Festival Oct. 19-20? The official weighing takes place from 7 to 11 a.m. on the I.D.E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street in Half Moon Bay where forklifts and harnesses will be used to place the monster gourds on a 5-ton capacity digital scale under the watchful eye of officials from the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner's Office of Weights, Sealers, and Measures.
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