TED Talk Presenter, Native Plants and Birds, Park(ing) Day

Thursday

 

TED Talk Presenter Is STEM Guest Lecturer at Foothill College
Foothill College Physical Sciences & Engineering Center, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, 6:30 p.m. TED Talk presenter and noted bioengineering research scientist Jonathan Trent, Ph.D., will speak about his research with algae to produce energy. Admission is free with advance registration. Parking is $3.

 

Los Altos Farmers Market

The Los Altos Farmer's Market is on State Street between Second and Fourth. You will find the finest just picked local fruits and vegetables, ranch eggs, fresh cut flowers and live plants, bakery items, unique prepared foods, as well as locally caught fish. 4-8 p.m.

 

 

Friday

 

Los Altos Park(ing) Day

A one day mini-park in downtown Los Altos featuring grass, tables, chairs, chalk- and magnet- art walls, bike parking, and a free public bike fix-it station! Come celebrate PARK(ing) Day, an annual worldwide event! 367, 363, and 359 State Street.

 

Native Birds, Native Plants: Made for Each Other

Executive Director Bob Power of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society will speak to us about Audubon’s current priorities, and the areas in which Audubon and California Natice Plant Society complement each other’s efforts. Los Altos Library, 7:30 p.m.

 

Documentary Film Screening: Preparing for Life

This new documentary film about the Waldorf School of the Peninsula will be shown at 7 p.m., 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.