Chili Cookoff at New Leaf, Kick Off the Holidays at Historic Johnston House

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Friday, Nov. 1

Opening Night for Spindrift Players’ “Social Security”

Pacifica Spindrift Players is proud to present the hilarious comedy "Social Security" by Andrew Bergman. "Social Security" was first performed in 1986 in a successful year-long run on Broadway starring Marlo Thomas, Ron Silver, and Olympia Dukakis. Like so many classics, however, this touching and funny show has stood the test of time. The show takes place in the trendy New York apartment of David and Barbara Kahn, who are successful Manhattan art gallery owners. Runs through Nov. 24, weekends, and two Thursday night performances, Nov. 7 and 14, at the Pacifica Spindrift Players Theater, 1050 Crespi Drive.

"Free First Fridays" at San Mateo County History Museum

The San Mateo County History Museum continues its "Free First Fridays" program. At 11 am, preschool children will be invited to learn about Mexican traditions. They will create papel picado (cut paper art) to take home.  Then Museum staff will conduct a special program in its Land Of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County exhibit gallery, which celebrates the Peninsula's rich ethnic diversity.  Here the youngsters will hear the story, Clatter Bash! a Day of the Dead Celebration. At 2 p.m., museum docents will lead tours of the Museum for adults. 

Saturday, Nov. 2

Vote With Your Fork! Chili Cookoff

New Leaft is pitting their own Turkey Chili up against their Meat Department’s Three-Meat Monster Chili, Produce Department’s Cincinnati Style Veggie Chili, and Grocery’s top selling canned variety. Join them along with the staff of the League for Coastside Protection to vote with your fork on who wins the top prize for best chili, take home recipe cards for our staff creations and learn about important local Voting Day issues.

Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3

Kick off the holidays with a trip to the 13th annual Johnston House Holiday Boutique. The historic house is extravagantly decorated for the holidays and packed with incredible merchandise from local artists, Half Moon Bay merchants and more.

Sunday, Nov. 3

Houston Jones invites you into a world of musical virtuosity and storytelling ranging from the myths of ancient Greece to the red dirt back roads of Waskom Texas.  High-octane Americana quintet Houston Jones perform amazing original folk, bluegrass, blues and gospel at 2 p.m. at the San Gregorio General Store. 

Join Marine Biologist and Shark Expert David McGuire with other naturalists to celebrate sharks on the vessel Outer Limits exiting Sausalito and traveling beneath the Golden Gate to search the Gulf of the Farallons for whales, wildlife and other finny friends. Experience amazing photo opportunities and 27 miles across the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary on a modern day natural history expedition.