How Coastal Cleanup Day has evolved

This weekend marks the convergence of two major milestones.

Saturday is the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, an event that first drew close to 2,500 volunteers and this year is expected to bring at least 50,000 people together throughout the state. San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are gearing up for cleanups of local beaches, creeks and shoreline areas, with several sites already at capacity for volunteers.

Coastal Cleanup Day has helped habitats, inspired environmental stewardship and fostered community among volunteers, but it’s also shaped policy. Data collected by volunteers each year details the amounts and types of trash they clean up, and those numbers are used in the course of policymaking to combat pollution. Check out my feature to read about the evolution of Coastal Cleanup Day.

And Stanford’s Anderson Collection is celebrating its 10th anniversary with two new exhibitions and a free community day Sunday featuring music, art activities and art talks by Stanford grad students. Since opening in 2014, the museum has had 37 exhibitions and hundreds of thousands of visitors, according to Anderson Collection Director Jason Linetzky. Sheryl Nonnenberg takes a look back at how the museum came together and details its exhibits marking the milestone.

Reducing, reusing and recycling,

Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com

Nearly 40 years and 27 million pounds of trash later, here’s how California Coastal Cleanup Day has evolved

The country’s largest annual volunteer event returns Sept. 21 with opportunities to participate throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Stanford’s Anderson Collection celebrates a decade of art

The Anderson Collection marks its 10th anniversary with two exhibitions that offer new ways of looking at pieces from its permanent collection as well as a free Community Day with music, art-making and more on Sept. 22.

Gardenia opens in historic Los Gatos mansion, offering French Asian fusion cuisine and specialty coffee

A former funeral parlor is now home to a French Asian fusion restaurant with a coffee program developed in part by celebrity barista Morgan Eckroth.

Congrats to Suzi Russell of Menlo Park, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s the Woodside Store!).

The first person to reply to this email with the correct place where the below photo was taken will win a prize from The Six Fifty and a shoutout in our next newsletter!

Electric Service Launch Parties: Sept. 21-22 Caltrain hosts community festivals to celebrate the launch of its electrified service, featuring food trucks, games, giveaways, free Caltrain rides and photo booths.

Summer’s End Music Festival: Sept. 21 Half Moon Bay hosts a full day of musical performances and interactive activities.

Pie Ranch Meadow Dance: Sept. 21 The Pescadero ranch hosts a meadow dance accompanied by the HomePie String Band.

Harvest History Festival: Sept. 21 Mountain View’s annual celebration of its agricultural history includes live music, kids’ activities and garden demonstrations.

Coastside Cornhole Tournament: Sept. 22 Teams face off in hopes of cornhole victory in this fundraiser for the Cabrillo Education Foundation.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Through Sept. 22 This stage musical adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl book includes songs from the 1971 film, which are probably stuck in your head as you’re reading this.

Crowded House: Sept. 25 The long-running band led by Neil Finn (and now including his two sons) brings its beautiful melodies to the Mountain Winery.

Bird Walk at Pond SF2: Sept. 27 Celebrate National Public Lands Day while learning about resident bird species, migratory birds and the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project on a guided walk.

Jamie Drake: Sept. 28 Indie-folk and pop musician Jamie Drake performs as part of the Los Altos History Museum’s Concerts in the Courtyard program, with an opening set by local band The Song Gardeners.

Party Like an Animal: Sept. 28 Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company hosts a fundraiser for Pets in Need, featuring a VIP “yappy hour,” food and drinks, music, dancing and a live auction.

Roots and Watts: Sept. 28 The HEAL Project Farm is the location for this free, family-friendly event aimed at teaching elementary and middle school-aged children and their families about sustainable food and energy systems.

Pacific Coast Fog Fest: Sept. 28-29 A parade, live music, food and drinks, arts and crafts and more are on the agenda for Pacifica’s annual community festival.

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Sept. 28-29 Want a glass gourd? This annual celebration and sale of handcrafted glass art has you covered.

Shoreline Lakes Gear Sale: Sept. 28-29 Find deals on gently used kayaks, windsurfing gear, paddleboards, kitchen equipment and more.

Grow Exhibit: Through Sept. 30 Check out artwork from members of Peninsula Outdoor Painters that’s inspired by local gardens and parks, on exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center (reception Sept. 7).

Plan Ahead

Bay Day: Oct. 5 Check out a native plant nursery, take a guided bird walk and tour the upcoming horizontal levee project at this Save The Bay-hosted day at the Palo Alto Baylands.

Family Nature Day: Oct. 5 Peninsula Open Space Trust, Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks and San Mateo County Parks host a day of hikes for all ages plus nature activities and crafts.

Bowl The Planet: Oct. 5 Glow-in-the-dark bowling, unlimited pizza, raffle prizes and a silent auction are on the agenda for this fundraising event, with proceeds going toward scholarships for environmental education.

Haley Heynderickx: Oct. 6 Indie singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx comes to The Guild Theatre for a performance co-presented by Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.

San Francisco Water Lantern Festival: Oct. 11 See thousands of lanterns lighting up the lagoon alongside food trucks, music and more.

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire: Oct. 12-13 Food, entertainment and of course art and wine are in the spotlight at downtown San Carlos’ annual festival.

Randy Rainbow: Oct. 14 Comedian Randy Rainbow discusses his new essay collection, “Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda.”

Remi Wolf: Oct. 18 Palo Alto’s own pop singer-songwriter Remi Wolf comes to Frost Amphitheater as part of her Big Ideas tour.

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 19-20 Nowhere does pumpkins quite like Half Moon Bay. Celebrate the “great and almighty gourd” at this beloved annual festival.

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