Events

Clock Tower Music, 676 Laurel St.



Please join us as at Clock Tower Music for open mic night. Open to anyone who would like to share a song or two. Poets and instrumentalists are also welcome. Or just come and listen.

Snacks and beverages provided.

Target Audience: Ages 9 through adult

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.



Bring you used eyeglasses to drop-off boxes at Week of the Family events.

One of the pillars of Lions Service is vision causes. Lions collect used eyeglasses (readers and sunglasses too). Every year Lions collect thousands of pounds of used eyeglasses which are refurbished and given to deserving people all over the United States and the world. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

If you can't drop them off on this day see other convenient locations at www.sancarloslions.org or call 650-597-1777.

Target Audience: Everyone!

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

Please join the Cupid Crew at Arbor Bay School in making valentines for residents of the San Carlos Elms. Or make cards for your family and friends! We have plenty of art supplies or bring your own! This is a terrific way to brighten the day of community members and your loved ones too! Each card is sure to bring a BIG smile, because you care! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate! Ideal for toddlers, teens and seniors!

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.


The Carlmont Key Club (local high school students) will host a painting party to decorate 100 rocks with messages of compassion and kindness! The rocks will be pre-prepped, so you can let your artist's hand shine! Join in the fun and the masterpieces will be donated to the Youth Center's rock garden. Be sure to make one to take home, as well! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

This event is sponsored by a grant from the City of San Carlos Centennial Committee.Target Audience: All ages are welcome to participate -- great for kids, adults and seniors!

First Baptist Church, 787 Walnut St.

Pre-Register   Registration also available on the day of the event. OK to just show up!
This city-wide event is supported by the following organizations.

• San Carlos Lions Club
• San Carlos First Baptist Church
• Community Foundation of San Carlos
• San Carlos Rotary
• San Carlos Kiwanis Club
• Carlmont Key Club
• San Carlos Week of the Family Committee
• JM Social and Service Club
• Private individuals

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Target Audience: Ages 12 and up

All over town!

Since its inception in 1999, the Week of the Family Committee has designated the Monday of the week as a time reserved for families to stay at home and do something specifically with their family. It is hoped that reserving a set time each week for family time will become habit-forming.

Family Activity Day is for everyone. You are encouraged to “adopt” friends and neighbors who would enjoy an evening of family activities.

Ideas for things to do as a family:

• Play board or card games
• Get out the family photo album
• Make up a play or story
• Make dinner—everyone contributes a dish
• Make a family calendar
• Read a book aloud (book lists are available at the library)
• Write letters to grandparents or other family members
• Draw or paint a picture
• Learn how to use a compass
• Pull out your old records, tapes, CDs, then listen to and discuss music
• Tell stories from your family history
• Go to the library
• Bake bread
• Start a family journal
• Sing

Target Audience: All San Carlos Families

All over San Carlos



Who doesn't want an excuse for an evening off of planning, cooking, and cleaning up after dinner? These San Carlos establishments will have discounts and specials just for Week of the Family. No registration required.

Support these local restaurants. Ask for the "Week of the Family Discount".

• Check back for a list of restaurants!

This event is sponsored by a grant from the City of San Carlos Centennial Committee.

Target Audience: Everyone!

The Alexandria, 835 Industrial Rd.


Register Please register by January 27 to reserve your seats!
Teams will be limited to 5 people. You can come with a team or you can become part of a team when you arrive. Our fantastic emcee, Matt, will be returning again this year. We encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors (trivia buffs or not!) to this fun and engaging community game night in San Carlos. Come early and pick up something to eat and/or drink from the food trucks or the Generator Bar. We look forward to another great event this year.

Target Audience: Adults who enjoy trivia

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
2nd Floor Community Rooms


Come enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends. Play a variety of board and card games that are fun, competitive and educational in nature. We have over 100 games! Local board game players will loan their personal games for play, plus teach and coordinate game playing. Bring games from home to share as well.

Note: This is at the same location and time as the City-wide Roshambo Finals.

Target Audience: Game players 4 and up. Most games targeted at 10 year olds and up.

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.
2nd Floor Community Rooms

Healthy Cities Tutoring will run our annual San Carlos City-Wide Roshambo Contest (Rock, Paper, Scissors) where winners from local schools can play with others for prizes! Players will be grouped by age groups and we will crown age group winners as well as an eventual city-wide winner! Come join the fun!

Official Week of the Family Roshambo Rules:

1. You and your opponent make a fist with one hand and tap it three times on the fist of the other hand (or another hard surface).
2. You and your opponent should both count the strokes out loud.
3. On the third tap you and your opponent should both make or “throw” your characterizations of either ROCK, PAPER, or SCISSORS very distinctly, at the exact same time, so there is absolutely no mistake what you threw.
4. Winner is awarded 1 point for the winning throw. (Rock dulls/beats scissors, paper covers/beats rock, scissors cuts/beats paper.)
5. If you and your opponent “throw” the same character, no points are awarded--try again.
6. A player must win two out of three throws to win a game and two games to win the match.

Note: This is at the same location and time as the Family Game Night.

Target Audience: Students from all SCSD schools, grades K-8th