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  Volume 6, Issue 3, 06/18/2025 | | COMING UP IN THE COMMUNITY | | Get Ready for Chalk Full of Fun - July 3 & 4 | |
Chalk Full of Fun Offers a Fun Experience for Everyone! | |
You're Invited! Get ready for a delightful celebration at Courthouse Square on July 4 when it will be transformed into a vibrant canvas by twenty-one professional chalk artists who will showcase their talents! This unique event offers a thrilling opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the artistry of chalk as Courthouse Square bursts into life with stunning chalk creations.

Thursday July 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Friday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Open to the Public
| | | | Workshop for Creatives - July 11 | | We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with the BraveMaker Film Fest, bringing you a workshop that will be enlightening and inspiring to artists and creatives! Learn about the production design process and connect with directors and producers who are looking for visionaries like you. Don't miss this unique opportunity! | | | |
Friday, July 11, 6:15pm
2011 Broadway St., Redwood City
Space is limited. Tickets are $10 per person. Light bites are included.
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Pack Up for Family Campout - July 18 & 19
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Family Campout is a delightful annual event that brings families and friends together for a fun camping experience! We take over the fields at Red Morton Park and create a tech-free campsite experience. Campers pitch tents, enjoy a BBQ dinner, participate in fun games and crafts, gather around a campfire for a sing-a-long, complete with irresistible s’mores and much more! The next morning, campers are treated to a pancake breakfast before packing up and heading home. It's a great event for all ages, and is especially welcoming for first-time campers. (We cook the meals, and you're only a short drive from home!) Check in at 4:00pm on July 18, and check out at 9:00am on July 19.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $25 per person. Children age 2 and under camp for free. We are committed to making the experience accessible, so volunteers receive a complimentary registration, and scholarships are also available. Join us for a weekend filled with bonding opportunities and lasting memories!
| | COMMUNITY MOMENTS WE LOVED | | Talented Artists at Silicon Valley Open Studios | | |
We're thrilled to reflect on the vibrant showcase of creativity at the Silicon Valley Open Studios on May 11 and 12, where the incredible talent of 13 local artists was on display!
A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful guests who showed up to celebrate these talented individuals, and to support the local art community! And, guest Lisa G. is the lucky winner of the $50 VISA gift card! Congratulation, Lisa!
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The featured artists are pictured above:
Top (L to R) Gadget, Tania Cardenas, Sandra Keely, Libby Raab, Kevin Daniels
Middle (L to R) Natalie Esfahanian, Sherry Woodward, Gigi Luke, Charles Boris
Bottom (L to R) Belinda Carr, Gloria Chikaonda, Christina Ong-Dijcks, Carol Sconzert
| | | | A special shout out to Ronnie Guinto with Redwood Photo Booth for enhancing our event with his photo booth, allowing families who visited to create fun memories on Mother's Day! | | The Music On The Square Kick-Off Was A Success! | | |
What a spectacular start to our summer festivities! This year, we kicked off the season with a bang, hosting the Kick-Off event alongside the exhilarating debut of the Music on the Square summer concert series! 🎶 We raised over $4,000! These funds will support fun-filled concerts and community activities next summer. 🌞
A huge shoutout to our fabulous downtown restaurants for providing scrumptious tastings—each bite was a little party for our palates! And our "hats are off" to musician Shane McLaughlin, who serenaded us before Carnaval took the main stage. We're grateful to our dedicated volunteers who helped make this event a success, and the tremendous support of the Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department!
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Make a $100 Gift –
Receive a Special Supporter Pin!
When you make a one-time donation of $100 to Music on the Square, you'll receive a special supporter Music on the Square pin.
Your donations keep the music playing! Give now and show your support in style!
| | | | Pub in the Park Volunteers Rock! | | |
The first of four Pub in the Park events launched on Saturday, May 31, and what a fantastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Red Morton Park! Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the wonderful volunteers who are the backbone of this event, serving up a fantastic selection from local microbreweries, as well as a range of ciders and seltzers on tap.
There are a few open volunteer spots at upcoming Pub in the Park events!
| | First shift volunteers led by Lisa | |  | Second shift volunteers led by Courtney | | | |
You're at the Heart of Everything We Do!
As we look ahead to 2025, we invite you to be part of this powerful momentum. Your support will ensure that our signature events continue to thrive and remain accessible to everyone:
Chalk Full of Fun – where people of all ages and abilities let their inner artist out by creating chalk art alongside professional chalk artists during the July 4th festivities
Family Campout – a beloved, screen-free night under the stars in a local park
Picnic en Blanc – our unique pop-up picnic and dance party, where proceeds support a community initiative
Magical Bridge Playground Programs – joyful, interactive performances offered free of charge to playground visitors in the spring and fall. (Includes support for the Kindness Ambassador Program which fosters inclusion and invites everyone to participate, connect, and play together.)
Your support comes with meaningful benefits—from your name or logo recognition on our website to a reserved table for six at Picnic en Blanc. View full details below.
| | WITH GRATITUDE FOR OUR 2025 EVENT SUPPORTERS! | | |
| Pete & Paula Uccelli Foundation |
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| | | | Lisa & Dennis Schofield | Cepero Wall Family | Dostart Development Co., LLC | | Peninsula Clean Energy | Port of Redwood City | University Art (in-kind) | |
| Redwood City Improvement Association (in kind) |
| | | | Wholehearted Yoga | Davies Appliance | Kiwanis Club of
Redwood City | | The Sobrato Organization | Lyngso Garden
Materials, Inc. |
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| | | | The Rappoport Family | Vivienne Hale | Elizabeth Halaby | |
Lucretia Hale |
Chris Beth | Dr. Steven & Councilmember Diane Howard | | The Hart Family | Dr. Richard and Connie Barrick | Jane & Paul Taylor | | | | Ben Paul | Redwood City
Woman's Club | Dani Gasparini & Alyn Beal | | Elizabeth Gomez | Woodside Chapel of Crippen & Flynn | Seaport Industrial Association | | Estes Nemzek Family | Ron Fior |
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A STRONGER, HAPPIER COMMUNITY -
ONE VOLUNTEER, ONE EVENT AT A TIME
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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JULY
July 3 and 4, Chalk Full of Fun, Courthouse Square and Hamilton St., Redwood City - Free, and Registration is Required for Participation.*
July 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Pub in the Park, Red Morton Park - Free and Open to the Public
July 12 - Pub in the Park - 22 volunteers needed age 21+
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
July 18 and 19 - Family Campout, Red Morton Park, Redwood City - A Ticketed Event.*
AUGUST
August 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Pub in the Park, Red Morton Park - Free and Open to the Public
August 2 - Pub in the Park - 22 volunteers needed age 21+
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
August 16, SAVE THE DATE! Picnic en Blanc (location TBD) - A Ticketed Event.*
SEPTEMBER
September 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Pub in the Park, Red Morton Park - Free and Open to the Public
September 6 - Pub in the Park - 22 volunteers needed age 21+
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
September - Oktoberfest, Courthouse Square, Redwood City - A Ticketed Event.*
Click HERE to see the city's website for the array of activities planned in 2025!
* See the scheduled entertainers below.
** Registration or tickets will be available 6 weeks before the event date.
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Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired after riding through all those trails!
We’re adding a little laughter—and we want your help! Submit your favorite family-friendly joke for a chance to be featured in "Just for Laughs." Whether it’s a classic one-liner or a clever pun, we’re all ears (and smiles). Send your joke to info@rwcpaf.org and spread some joy!
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About the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation
The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Redwood City by supporting parks, recreation, arts, and cultural programs. Through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement, the Foundation helps create a stronger, happier community.
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation's "Community Insider" will keep you informed about upcoming community events, volunteer opportunities and more. The Foundation manages and hosts many community events and projects, such as Chalk Full of Fun, Family Campout, Picnic en Blanc, Magical Bridge Playground Programs, and also organizes volunteers for the Music on the Square Bucket Brigade, Pub in the Park events, Oktoberfest as well as Kindness Ambassadors at the Magical Bridge Playground. Additionally, the Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the annual OYE Latinx Youth Conference and other local projects.
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