Weekend Tidbits

Thank you to the chaperones for your time and help while braving the cold today!

Lots of things to do this weekend:

• The biggie: (San Mateo) Maker Faire, May 20-22
• http://makerfaire.com/bay-area
• SATURDAY, May 21
• (San Jose) National Rivers Cleanup Day
• Focused on cleaning up multiple creeks and rivers (Guadalupe River, Coyote Creek, Ross Creek, Alamitos Creek, Penitencia Creek, Thompson Creek, Llagas Creek, Canoas Creek, etc.
• LINKS
• Register for Penitencia Creek: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/site-30-penitencia-creek-nrcd2016-tickets-23925805729
• Register for other creeks throughout the South Bay: http://www.cleanacreek.org/upcomingcleanupevents_NRCD16.asp#sthash.iNcpOSH8.dpuf
•  (San Francisco) Asian Heritage Street Celebration (San Francisco)
• More info: http://www.asianfairsf.com
• (Oakland) Free Guided Walking Tour (Chinatown)
• http://sf.funcheap.com/oakland-chinatown-free-guided-walking-tours-summer
• (San Francisco) Free Guided Walking Tour in Golden Gate Park
• http://sf.funcheap.com/rare-golden-gate-park-guided-history-walking-tour-sf
•  (San Jose) Worm Composting Workshop - Emma Prusch Farm
• Step-by-step fundamentals of composting using red wiggler worms. Create a worm habitat with a worm bin, and use your valuable worm castings. http://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Home_Composting_Education/Composting_Workshops

• SUNDAY, May 22
• (Los Altos) Japanese Cultural Day
• Free events but $10/car, however you can RSVP and get a $10 parking pass by email http://www.hiddenvilla.org/programs/calendar-of-events#2016-05-01
• (Palo Alto) Family Sunday at the Stanford Cantor Arts Center
• From 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., kids can experiment with art materials, draw with art packs, and take docent-led tours of the renown Cantor Arts Center. http://sanjose.eventful.com/events/family-sunday-/E0-001-090844074-7@2016052212

• Due on Monday:
• Math Topic 14 Performance Task; Topic 15-1 (textbook only); Topic 14 test on Monday
• ALL By the Great Horn Spoon activities