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City-sponsored events such as concerts, classes, and even storytimes are listed here for your convenience in planning your family’s activities.

Civic Engagement Award Nomination Announcement
Civic Engagement for the Common Good was one of the three top priorities for the Palo Alto City Council for both 2008 and 2009. To highlight this priority, the Human Relations Commission wants to recognize and honor exceptional individual and community partners who demonstrate a sense of caring and responsibility for others that work to address community challenges.


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Afterschool Special: Science is Alive at the Library
This Program is FULL - March 24 
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Book Jacket from Cobb title

Cory Cullinan aka Dr. Noise
Come and Listen to this Acclaimed Recording Artist - March 31
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Photo of Dr. Noize and Friends

Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project
Learn more about the Project and the November 2007 Ballot Measure
( emergency water supply and storage faq page )
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29th Annual Summer Festival & Chili Cook-off
29th Annual Summer Festival & Chili Cook-off
Sunday, July 4
Mitchell Park – 600 East Meadow Dr.
12 – 5pm (Chili tasting starts at 1:30pm)
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Palo Alto Black & White Ball
Lucie Stern Community Center 
Saturday, October 2, 2010
7pm - 1am

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May Fête Parade
88th Annual May Fête Parade
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Downtown Palo Alto ~ University Avenue
10am
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5th Annual GREENLIGHT Film Festival
GREENLIGHT Earth Day Film Festival Call for Entries. Students and adults are invited to make and submit your own environmental-themed movie.  Deadline is March 26, 2010.
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Shared BYOBag Collateral
shared collateral for BYOBag campaign tools
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Supporting Our Teens Workshop
Program summary and list of questions discussed at meeting
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Give us 24 hours… It will change your life!
The Palo Alto Parent Project class, created by and for parents with strong-willed or at-risk teens
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Film Series at the Art Center
Free Family Flick series
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Saturday Showcase: Hazuki's Storycard Theater
Come See this Popular Storyteller! - April 3
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Photo of Hazuki

Paws to Read
Kids! Read to Dogs- April 10
( Visit the Kids' home page )
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Photo dog and reader

Bring Your Own Bag!
Make it a Habit and Grab it.
( visit the zero waste program home page )
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Minutes/Agendas/Reports
The Agendas/Minutes/Reports section of the City of Palo Alto website, is a list of links to documents related to the City Council, Boards and Commissions, and City Manager Reports.
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Bay-Friendly Gardening Workshops
You can create a sustainable, healthy and beautiful garden using Bay-Friendly practices. Find out how to build healthy soil, minimize fertilizer use and select appropriate plants at this series of workshops.
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Clean Up Day
One Free Curbside Pick-up Annually. You Choose the Date!
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Cecelia String Quartet
World Renowned Stanford Quartet- April 14
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Photo of Cecelia Quartet

Game Day for Kids
Chess, Scrabble and so much more! - April 16
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Photo of game pieces

Kids Yoga with Shyamoli
Workout with the Kids- April 18
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Photo of woman doing yoga

Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers.
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Children's Librarian Cheryl Lee reading a story

City Events Calendar
What City events are happening this month?
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Compost Giveaway Days & Free Mulch
At the Compost Giveaways, residents may receive up to one cubic yard of compost, which equals about six full trash cans.
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