Filoli is recognized as one of the finest re-maining country estates of the early 20th century. Having just celebrated its cente-nary, Filoli is a cherished resource for the community. Learn about the history, ar-chitecture, and gardens of this San Mateo County landmark, and hometown gem, in this illustrated lecture.

Berlin's America is a one hour bio-musical about the life, times and music of Irving Berlin. Beginning with his fist hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911, Berlin's enormous contribution to the Great American Songbook over the next 60 years is narrated and sung with gusto and verve. Included are many of Berlin's classics: "What'll I Do", "Steppin' Out with My Baby", "How Deep is the Ocean", "Easter Parade", a medly from "Annie Get Your Gun" and numerous other ballads and charm songs.

See the quintessential Independence Day classic, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and enjoy behind-the-scenes stories; little-known facts and colorful anecdotes about the stars; production and the political climate of the day with Thomas Johnson. Thomas Johnson
is an avid student of the movies with extensive and detailed knowledge of films, film making and the actors who made us want to see them.

Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squashes and more! Learn what is possible to grow and harvest in your mid-peninsula garden. Explore sowing seeds, caring for seedlings, when to plant them out, how to amend soil before planting, how and when to harvest using sustainable and
organic techniques. Review composting and how to keep your soil healthy and alive.

Instructors, Kathleen and Lisa Putnam are both UC Master Gardeners. They have been teaching vegetable gardening and pruning techniques for the last 6
years. Lisa operates a small sustainable organic farm in Woodside.

For over three decades cellist Christopher Costanza has enjoyed a varied and exciting career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. A winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and a recipient of a prestigious Solo Recitalists Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Costanza has performed to wide critical acclaim in nearly every state in the U.S. and internationally. In 2003 Mr. Costanza joined the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Ensemble
in Residence at Stanford University; he performs over one hundred concerts annually with that ensemble, worldwide.

With their combined 100+ years of playing music, Carl Grantham (violin, guitar, vocals) & Bundy
Browne (guitar, mandolin, vocals) perform live music for revisiting the best times of your life and
will have you tapping your feet. Enjoy music from years past that includes masters of song such
as Glen Campbell, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and
many more. You may even hear some real oldies such as “Sunny Side of the Street” mixed in
with a few “one-hit wonders” that bring back some great memories.

Thomas Johnson is an avid student of the movies with detailed and extensive knowledge of films and the actors who made us want to see them.

See the quintessential Independence Day classic, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and enjoy behind-the-scenes stories; little-known facts and colorful anecdotes about the stars; production and the political climate of the day with Thomas Johnson.

Wayne Thiebaud in his Own Words By Jim Caldwell

Bird Watching with Alvaro Jaramillo

The Buzz about Honeybees!Mike Vigo, The Bee Ranchers

Ugly Nature: The Hidden Joys of Bugs, Bats, Weeds, and Vacant Lots