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HALF MOON BAY WEEKEND: Indigenous Films, Tasting Fair, "RENT" — the Musical

Stay local this weekend with these free or low-cost events.

Friday, July 22, 2011

*Brother Buzz (Rock and Roll)

Friday, July 22, 2011 7 to 10 p.m.

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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

390 Capistrano Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Enjoy a tasty meal and have a beer while listening to rock and roll this Friday. For more information call (650) 728-2739.

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*Kenny Washington and John R. Burr

Friday, July 22, 2011 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Cetrella Half Moon Bay

845 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Have a taste of award winning Mediterranean cuisine to Kenny Washington and John R. Burr. For more information call (650) 726-4090.

 

*Celebrating four ancient cultures with two movies: “Malana, A Lost Identity” and “Time After Time” sponsored by The Coastside Film Society in Half Moon Bay

Friday, July 22, 2011, 8 p.m., $8

Community United Methodist Church

777 Miramontes

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Come celebrate ancient cultures by watching a short documentary called “Malana, A Lost Identity” about a small village hidden away from the rest of India and a feature documentary called “Time After Time” about the nature-loving cultures of Celtic Irish, Native American and Aboriginal Australian peoples.

*“RENT” The Musical

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. through August 20.

Coastal Repertory Theatre

1167 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Coastal Repertory Theatre continues its tradition of staging landmark summer musicals with Jonathan Larson’s compelling rock opera “RENT,” opening July 22. Known as the “breakthrough musical for the 90s,” RENT captivated audiences from its opening moments on Broadway with its stirring themes and musical score. Blending the best parts of a live rock concert with an intensely emotional drama, RENT tells the story of a group of young artists and friends, all struggling to create and sustain themselves amid the challenges of urban decay, drugs, diseases and despair. For more information call 650-726-0998.

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*Sol Rising

Friday, July 22, 2011 9 to 11 p.m. 21+

Old Princeton Landing

460 Capistrano Rd.

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Enjoy a night of local reggae rock with Sol Rising. For more information call 650-728-7096.

 

Saturday, July 23, 2011

*Household Hazardous Waste Round-up

Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:30 to 11: 30 a.m., Free

BFI Waste Systems Ox Mountain Landfill

12310 San Mateo Road

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Got stored-up, leftover Too Toxic to Trash items (paint, pool and spa chems, cleaning chems, pesticides, batteries, etc)? Make an appointment online at http://www.smhealth.org/hhw and drop it all off right here at the one-day collection event in HMB! For more information call 650-372-6200.

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*Coastside Farmer’s Market

Saturday, July 23, 2011 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shoreline Station

225 Cabrillo Highway

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

The Farmer’s Market offers an abundance of locally grown and/or produced vegetables, fruits, organic products, gourmet cheese, herbs, seafood, organic coffee, desserts and wines right from the people that produce them. For more info call Erin Tormey, Market Manager, 650-726-4802. **TWO FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS THIS SATURDAY AT THE BOOKMOBILE AT SHORELINE STATION**

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*Libros y Bebes Storytime at the Half Moon Bay Library

Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:30 a.m.

Half Moon Bay Library  
620 Correas St.

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Bring your children to the Half Moon Bay library for a morning of songs and stories in Spanish. For more information call 650-726-2316.

 

*Cotton Candy Express

Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Half Moon Bay Library  
620 Correas St.

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Accompany Lori and RJ of Cotton Candy Express by singing, dancing and playing instruments with your family this Saturday at the Half Moon Bay Library. For more information call 650-726-2316.

 

*Summer Tasting Fair at New Leaf Community Market

Saturday, July 23, 2011 11 to 3 p.m., Free

New Leaf Community Market Parking Lot

150 San Mateo Road

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Join New Leaf Market in a delicious summer tasting fair where you can sample barbeque, ice cream, pig roast, wine and more while listening to live music and participating in raffles and winning prizes.

 

*Terry Disley Plays Jazz Piano

Weekly on Saturdays and Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m., Sundays 12 to 4 p.m.

Miramar Beach Restaurant

131 Mirada Rd

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Come enjoy a meal at Miramar Beach Restaurant on a Thursday or Saturday, accompanied by Terry Disley’s jazz piano and an amazing ocean view. For more information call (650) 726-9053.

 

*Willie G. (Soulful Blues)

Saturday, July 23, 2011 7 to 10 p.m.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

390 Capistrano Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Enjoy a tasty meal and have a beer while listening to soulful blues this Saturday. For more information call (650) 728-2739.

 

*Paula Brisker (Vocalist, songwriter and guitarist)

Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Cetrella Half Moon Bay

845 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Have a taste of award winning Mediterranean cuisine and listen to the sounds of Paula Blisker's vocals and guitar. For more information call (650) 726-4090.

 

*“RENT” The Musical

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. through August 20.

Coastal Repertory Theatre

1167 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Coastal Repertory Theatre continues its tradition of staging landmark summer musicals with Jonathan Larson’s compelling rock opera “RENT”, opening July 22. Known as the “breakthrough musical for the 90’s”, RENT captivated audiences from its opening moments on Broadway with its stirring themes and musical score. Blending the best parts of a live rock concert with an intensely emotional drama, RENT tells the story of a group of young artists and friends, all struggling to create and sustain themselves amid the challenges of urban decay, drugs, diseases and despair. For more information call 650-726-0998.

(Description written by organizer).

*Joe Goldmark and The Suducers

Saturday, July 23, 2011 9 p.m. 21+

Old Princeton Landing

460 Capistrano Rd.

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Enjoy a night of country on the coast with Joe Goldmark and The Suducers. For more information call 650-728-7096.

 

Sunday, July 24, 2011

*“RENT” The Musical

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. through August 20.

Coastal Repertory Theatre

1167 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Coastal Repertory Theatre continues its tradition of staging landmark summer musicals with Jonathan Larson’s compelling rock opera “RENT”, opening July 22. Known as the “breakthrough musical for the 90’s”, RENT captivated audiences from its opening moments on Broadway with its stirring themes and musical score. Blending the best parts of a live rock concert with an intensely emotional drama, RENT tells the story of a group of young artists and friends, all struggling to create and sustain themselves amid the challenges of urban decay, drugs, diseases and despair. For more information call 650-726-0998.

(Description written by organizer).

*Terry Disley Plays Jazz Piano

Weekly on Saturdays and Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m., Sundays 12 to 4 p.m.

Miramar Beach Restaurant

131 Mirada Rd

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Come enjoy a meal at Miramar Beach Restaurant on a Thursday or Saturday, accompanied by Terry Disley’s jazz piano and an amazing ocean view. For more information call (650) 726-9053.

 

*Mark Hummel (Ultimate Blues Harmonica)

Sunday, July 24, 2011 5 to 9 p.m.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

390 Capistrano Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Enjoy a tasty meal and have a beer while listening to “ultimate blues harmonica.” For more information call (650) 728-2739.

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