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POSTPONED OMICRON. Beach Break Entertainment 2021 Film Festival ~ “Life on Wheels” – Documentary Film

Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

FESTIVAL FILM: DAY 2 - Documentary - 54 min Q&A with directors with David and Hi-Jin Hodge About the film: Life on Wheels tells the compelling story of a culture on the verge of a transformation. The film addresses the promises and absurdities of our auto-centric transportation system and explores possibilities for change. It examines […]

$20

POSTPONED OMICRON. Beach Break Film Festival 2021 Day 2 ~ “Girls Can’t Surf” and the short, “Knocking Down the Fences”

Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Girls Can't Surf the Movie Preceded by the short, Knocking Down the Fences FESTIVAL FILM DAY 2 - 1 hr 48 min Q&A with panel of guests after screening. About this film: It's the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos. GIRLS CAN'T […]

$20

Beach Break Film Festival 2021 Day 2 ~ “Girls Can’t Surf” and the short, “Knocking Down the Fences”

Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Girls Can’t Surf the Movie Preceded by the short, Knocking Down the Fences FESTIVAL FILM DAY 2 – 1 hr 48 min Q&A with panel of guests after screening. About this film: It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos. GIRLS CAN’T […]

$20

POSTPONED OMICRON. Beach Break Film Festival ~ “Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It”

Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT (2021) FESTIVAL FILM: CLOSING NIGHT - Documentary - 1 hr 30 min Reception catered by Event Savvy and tastings by Half Moon Bay Distillery after screening. Food and drinks included with price of ticket. About this film: A look at the life and work […]

$65

Harvard Neighborhood Market! Live Music, Food, Vendors and Rocket Dog Rescue

Harvard Outdoor Market 111 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Hey Friends we have so many good things happenings at the market this Saturday!!! Live music by Alex Laux around 11am and Rocket Dog Rescue will be set up at the TK Wine lot for an adoption fair! We have great vendors featuring their artisan goods and as always Orange Boots Food Cart with their […]

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Sanchez Art Center Presents: “The Male Glaze” ~ Philo Northup’s Dazzling Whimsical Assemblage Pieces

Sanchez Art Center 1220-B Linda Mar Blvd., Mary Harris Arts Ed Room, Pacifica, CA, United States

Three New Exhibitions at Sanchez Art Center, Jan 21–Feb 13, 2022 Sanchez Art Center greets 2022 with three fascinating new exhibitions. In The Male Glaze, a Main Gallery show curated by Susan Hillhouse Leask, Philo Northrup dazzles with his colorful, whimsical assemblage pieces. In Art Quilts 2 in East Gallery, the artists of Studio Art […]

🎷🎹🥁🍹Sonya Jason’s “Groove” Trio Plays at Jettywave Distillery Outside in the HMB Harbor from 2 – 4 pm

Jettywave Distillery 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

From pop instrumentals to smooth jazz to bluesy standards from the American songbook, this tasty and versatile group is a crowd-pleaser. Small enough to keep it cool, but lively enough to be festive, listeners will hum along or tap their toes as their favorite melodies float over upbeat rhythms. Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason […]

Free

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents “The Baylor Project” ~ Jazz, Gospel, Blues and Soul

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Hot off their new Grammy nomination, husband and wife team Marcus and Jean Baylor, return to the Bach to perform their polished blend of jazz, gospel, blues and soul. As the children of pastors, the Baylor’s musical roots were planted deep within the church and it manifests in their soulful approach to performing. Marcusis the […]

$35 – $55

🌤🎷🎸🍸Sonya Jason’s “Sunset Sax & Guitar” at Moss Beach Distillery 5-7pm Reservation Required!

Moss Beach Distillery 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA, United States

Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and a variety of talented Bay Area jazz guitarists. Listen to sensuous melodic jazz standards while savoring a stunning sunset over the sea. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials, too! Wednesday, January 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Beach Distillery. Seating is limited. Must have a reservation to attend. […]

Free

Last HMB Redistricting Advisory Committee Before City Council Approves a Map on February 1st

ZOOM

Agenda with Zoom Link 5-District Maps Map 504c (full version or detail, demographics) Map 503b (full version or detail, demographics)     More on Redistricting on Coastside Buzz   Homework! Four HMB Redistricting 10 Year Maps to Choose From…2 More Meetings To Go JANUARY 12, 2022 MAPS. From the City of Half Moon Bay website. The City of HMB Redistricting Advisory […]

PG&E Hwy 92 Underground Utility Repairs COMPLETED!

CA, United States

Completed as of Thursday 1/27/2022! District 4 Planned Lane Closures Hwy 92 is SLOW Because PG&E is Doing Underground Utility Repairs ~ City HMB Asking to do Work at Night... […]

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents “Ray Obiedo Group” ~ Funk, Brazilian and Latin Jazz

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Contemporary jazz composer and guitarist Ray Obiedo has had an eclectic musical background during his youth spent in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sounds of Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Henry Mancini and the popular sounds of Motown Records influenced his early musical persona. Obiedo has a long association with Pete Escovedo and played […]

$35

Donate To Benefit Tonga Red Cross Aid and Receive a Therapeutic Treatment

Coastside Health and Healing Willow Coastside Health and Healing -Willow Cottage 751 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

6 February 2022 from 11am-1pm Health Clinic: To Benefit ~ Tonga Aid Samantha Corsiglia of Coastside Health and Healing & Christy Contreras-Coastside Healing Arts, will host a Therapeutic Healing Clinic […]

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Termespheres are Back in 2022! Unique Art of 6-Point Perspective In the Round at Coastal Arts League

CA, United States

"Floating Wholes" at the Coastal Arts League From February 10th to March 6th, 2022 Opening Reception Saturday, February 12th, 2022, noon to 4:00pm. Closing Reception Saturday, March 5th, 2022, noon to 4:00pm. Dick Termes with be at the gallery February 18th and 25th, 2022.   Our Main Street Gallery is open daily from 11:00 to […]

San Benito “From The Ashes” Comedy Show: Marty Cunnie, Kethia Cheng, Tammy T. Love, MaryJane Bradley and Eve D’onofrio

San Benito House 356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Comedy every first, third and occasional 5th Wednesday, featuring the Bay Areas best comedy talent! This week we bring you Marty Cunnie, Kethia Cheng and Tammy T. Love, hosted by Iris Benson with locals MaryJane Bradley and Eve D'onofrio.     Support the San Benito House Fire Recovery Effort to Help the Employees APRIL 24, […]

DEADLINE 2/18/2022 for Upwind Summer Scholarship Program (Flight Training for H.S. Juniors and Seniors)

CA, United States

The San Carlos Airport based Upwind Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications. Upwind provides a scholarship that includes flight and ground training for a high school student to prepare them to obtain their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and senior year. The Upwind Summer Scholarship Program has awarded 32 scholarships since 2013. Three Coastside High […]

🎷🎹🥁🍹Sonya Jason’s Groove Trio Plays at Jettywave Distillery Outside in the HMB Harbor

Jettywave Distillery 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Sonya Jason’s Groove trio plays the perfect blend of pop instrumentals, smooth jazz and bluesy standards. This tasty and versatile group is a crowd-pleaser. Small enough to keep it cool, but lively enough to be festive, listeners will hum along or tap their toes as their favorite melodies float over upbeat rhythms. Featuring local professional […]

Free

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents “Immanuel Wilkens Quartet”” ~ Best Debut Jazz Recording of 2020

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Julliard trained composer, saxophonist and bandleader, Immanuel Wilkens, is a 23-year-old prodigy whose debut recording, Omega was released by Blue Note Records to critical acclaim. Having worked with his band over the last four years, Wilkins’ work has been recognized with accolades from The National Jazz Museum in Harlem to NPR’s nomination for “Best Debut Jazz Recording […]

$35 – $45

🌤🎷🎸🍸Sonya Jason’s “Sunset Sax & Guitar” at Moss Beach Distillery 5-7pm Reservation Required!

Moss Beach Distillery 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA, United States

Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and talented guitarist Dan Nieckarz of Gilroy. Listen to sensuous melodic jazz standards while savoring a stunning sunset over the sea. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials, too! Wednesday, February 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Beach Distillery. Seating is limited. Must have a reservation to attend. EMAIL Bev@MossBeachDistillery.com […]

Free
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Sanchez Art Center Presents ~ “The Tin Men” by Sculpture and Assemblage Artists Robert Haemmerling | Dave Yoas

Sanchez Art Center 1220-B Linda Mar Blvd., Mary Harris Arts Ed Room, Pacifica, CA, United States

Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica—Opening Friday, Feb 25, with a reception from 7 to 9 pm, are three new exhibits. The work of sculpture and assemblage artists Robert Haemmerling and Dave Yoas will be presented in the Main Gallery in a duo show titled The Tin Men, curated by Jerry Ross Barrish. The East Gallery show, […]

Free

Chris Loeswick Brings You the 7th Annual Jetty Classic Surf Contest ~ Groms to ProAm Register Today!

The Jetty CA, United States

From Chris Loeswick Jetty Classic coming back for it's 7th straight year! February 26th Sat. 2022! Register at www.CoastsideSurfSeries.com It's been a heck of a season already. Email justcallwick@gmail.com or text/call (650) 576-1070 The Local Surf Competition for and by Half Moon Bay Locals   This contest is put on by the community for the […]

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents the “Lorca Hart Trio” Featuring Ralph Moore

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Drummer Lorca Hart brings the band from his latest album Colors of Jazz which features saxophone great Ralph Moore. Hart, originally from Taos, New Mexico and son of master drummer Billy Hart, is one of the West Coast’s go-to drummers having performed with Bobby Hutcherson, Carmen Lundy and Freddie Hubbard, to name a few. Moore has been […]

$35 – $45

Zoom Coastside Community Listening Session – Hosted by College of San Mateo President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza

zoom CA, United States

Coastside Community Listening Session - Hosted by College of San Mateo Please join the College of San Mateo (CSM) executive team, led by President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza (who also lives on the Coastside!), to discuss ways CSM can best serve the academic needs of the Coast. After a brief background presentation, you will be invited to […]

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Megan Chenot Plays Outside at the Jettywave Distillery in the Half Moon Bay Harbor

Jettywave Distillery 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Megan Chenot serenades The Swell Lounge at Jettywave Distillery Sunday March 6th and 20th from 2-5pm. Join us in singing along to our local singer. Bring your favorite tunes and your dancing shoes, she's sure to play your favorites.   Craft cocktails and food from Gibraltar Gems also available 12pm-6pm. 155 Broadway in the Half […]

Free

Half Moon Band Plays Outside at the Jettywave Distillery in the Half Moon Bay Harbor

Jettywave Distillery 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Our local band is back, March 11th 4pm-6pm at The Swell Lounge at the Jettywave Distillery Listen to these musicians serenade the Swell Lounge while you enjoy craft cocktails and Gibraltar Gem classics. We open at 3pm and close at 7pm. Leashed dogs welcome, children also okay. See you there, live!   Craft cocktails and […]

Free

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents Roger Glenn’s “Beware the Vibes of March”™

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Multi-instrumentalist Roger Glenn and friends return to the Bach featuring an evening focused on the magic of the vibes. Beware the Vibes of March 2022 will be a special tribute to nonagenarian, vibist Terry Gibbs who will Zoom in with us to share some anecdotes about his history, and some of the music selections that the […]

$35 – $55

🌷 Spring Equinox Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Drum Journey

Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

At this balance point between winter and spring, we celebrate together the awakening of new life during this time of rebirth and renewal. Gather in sacred circle to celebrate the […]

$35

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves, Best Latin Jazz 2017

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen and one of Brazil’s most fluent seven-string guitarists Marcello Gonçalves, will team up in this duo performance. Cohen has been voted Clarinetist of the Year, by the Jazz Journalist Association, every year since 2007! Gonçalves is world-known for his mastery of style and dedication to advancing the arts. Together, their duo album, Outra […]

$35 – $55

🌤🎷🎸🍸Sonya Jason’s “Sunset Sax & Guitar” at Moss Beach Distillery 5-7pm Reservations Required!

Moss Beach Distillery 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA, United States

Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and talented guitarist Dan Nieckarz of Gilroy. Listen to sensuous melodic jazz standards while savoring a stunning sunset over the sea. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials, too! Wednesday, March 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Beach Distillery. Seating is limited. Must have a reservation to attend. EMAIL Bev@MossBeachDistillery.com […]

Free
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Coastal Rep Presents “Cemetery Club” ~ Golden Girls Meets Steel Magnolias

Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

This play is a loving tale of three friends living in a neighborhood in Queens in the nineties, when people still had tea together.  Ida, Lucille and Doris gather at Ida’s house once a month to visit their husbands’ graves at the cemetery.   They are wonderfully different from each other, and so is their response […]

The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Presents Helen Sung Quartet+ with Guest Jenny Scheinman

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Award-winning pianist Helen Sung brings her Quartet+ with guest violinist Jenny Scheinman. Sung is a virtuoso pianist who has seamlessly fused her classical background into her current passionate swinging sound. A 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, Sung graduated from the the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute and was a winner of the Mary Lou Williams […]

$45

West Coast Ramblers Bring Hot Strings and Strumming to the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall

Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

We're pleased to announce that live concerts are resuming at the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall! On Saturday, April 2, the West Coast Ramblers are bringing their hot string band and infectious strumming to Odd Fellows Hall. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets ($25) are required (seating capacity 60) and can […]

$25

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Presents Jazz Singer Tessa Souter Featuring Drummer Billy Drummond

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

At once unassumingly virtuosic and un-contrivedly emotional, award-winning Anglo-Trinidadian jazz singer, Tessa Souter, is “a beguiling artist who infuses everything she interprets with voluptuous intelligence and keen emotional insight.” (KQED ARTS). Her CDs have twice been picked as Top Ten Jazz CDs of the Year by the London Sunday Times. And Picture in Black and White […]

$45

Beach Break Entertainment Presents 2 Documentaries: “Girls Can’t Surf” and “Knocking Down the Fences”

Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Girl’s Can’t Surf - 108 minutes preceded by Knocking Down The Fences - 12 minutes.  Movies at Make It Main Street 5:00PM    Brought to you by Beach Break Entertainment.   Girl’s Can’t Surf examines 1980’s surf culture and how women fought to bring equality to the sport. “Knocking Down The Fences” Directed by Meg […]

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts a Spin Fundraiser ~ Cycle for Survival

Pier 27 The Embarcadero 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join the movement to beat rare cancers and ride with Cycle for Survival! This April and May, team stationary-cycling events will take place outdoors at 15 locations across the country. […]

Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside Hosts a Socially-Distanced, Outdoor Egg Hunt at the Cunha Soccer Complex

Cunha Middle School 600 Church St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Socially-Distanced, Outdoor Egg Hunt  Saturday, April 9th At The Cunha Soccer Complex The Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside is thrilled to announce the return of a favorite community event: the Easter Egg Hunt!   This year they will be replacing their traditional Egg Hunt with an outdoor, socially-distanced version at the Cunha Soccer […]

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Presents Jazz Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt’s Quintet

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Multi-talented virtuoso Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the jazz world. He has been voted Rising Star on Trumpet five years in a row by Downbeat and his recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early in his career lead […]

$45

CoastPride Movie Night: “Suited” Documentary at the CoastPride Center on Main Street Half Moon Bay

Coast Pride Center 711 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Come enjoy some popcorn and another movie night with CoastPride! We'll be watching Suited: "Suited is an inspiring documentary about a custom-suit company in New York City that helps members of the LGBTQ community embrace their identities." All are welcome, no registration required.   Location: CoastPride Center, 711 Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Free

Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library Hosts Sidewalk Book Sale at the HMB Library

Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA 620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library host a Sidewalk Book Sale in front of the Half Moon Bay Library, raising funds to benefit Library programming.   March 22, 2022 Update: ​Thanks to the success of our March 12 Sidewalk Book Sale, we can now accept donations of up to 2 boxes of books, which can be […]

Free

Half Moon Bay Lions Host the 2nd Annual 2022 Poker Chip Rally Starting and Ending at Long Branch Ranch (Dinner!)

Long Branch Ranch 321 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 starting at Long Branch Saloon & Farms, 321 Verde Road, South of Half Moon Bay SIGN UP ~ $40.00 ~ Dinner Included! Upon completing all five stops get back to the Long Branch before 3:00 PM to turn in your scorecard, see if you won, and enjoy a sit-down or take-out […]

Join The Quitters, Steve Coyle and Glenn Houston, for Finger Picking Fun at the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows

Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

General admission. $25 donation. Limited seating. You must reserve and purchase tickets prior to the show. If health precautions allow, wine, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase.   Tickets online only   A guitar duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston). The Quitters deliver […]

$25

Half Moon Bay State Park Celebrates Coastal Wildflower Day ~ Music, Tours, Artists and Food Trucks

Francis State Beach 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA

Half Moon Bay State Beach (or Francis State Beach or Kelly Surf break) would like to add the following event to your online calendar.   The mission of Coastal Wildflower Day is to inspire stewardship of diverse, interconnected ecosystems that support thriving coastal wildflower habitats, and to celebrate the vital role of volunteer community restoration […]

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Presents Jazz Drummer Willie Jones III Quintet Featuring Renee Neufville

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

One of the world’s leading jazz drummers, Willie Jones III brings the music of legendary jazz musician Roy Hargrove to life on the Bach stage and features Renee Neufville, a vocalist who made her mark in the platinum recording duo Zhané and then “cut her teeth” in the jazz world touring globally with Hargrove’s band […]

$45

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