Launch into March with these local events

Looking for some fun this March? Peruse our local list of events and fill your calendar with painting, social bike rides, family fun days and lots more!

Do you like to paint, eat good food, and meet new people? Join Open Paint by CATA at Cyclismo Café in downtown Redwood City on March 2. Open Paint takes place every Thursday 5-8pm.

Enjoy free admission at the History Museum in Redwood City on the first Friday of every month. Explore the museum, enjoy Playing in the Past and a general tour on March 3.

Bring your family and friends to PMA in Burlingame on March 4 for Family Fun Day for fun and interactive activities that explore art and creativity. Enjoy the exhibitions and make one-of-a-kind artworks.

The Third Annual Live RhysStrong Casino Night will be held on March 4 in San Carlos.

Plan ahead! Meet outdoors and active exhibitors from all around the Bay Area on Sunday, March 5th from 11am-3pm at Hillsdale Shopping Center. Hillsdale’s Annual Summer Camp Activities Expo is back offering exciting options for parents and kids looking for the perfect summer adventure.

Paddock Park Fun. Bay Meadows welcomes San Mateo parents for some family-friendly shenanigans at Paddock Park every Monday 3-5pm. March: 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City celebrates the coming of spring with Neil Simon’s classic farce Rumors from March 9-26.

The Hillsborough Antiques + Art + Design Show will feature over 200 premier national and international exhibitors at the San Mateo Event Center on March 10-12.

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Calligraphy on March 12 in Burlingame. During this workshop, you will be trying Chinese Calligraphy with your choice of words for your wishes for the New Year on a traditional calligraphy paper.

Head to Scribble Me Happy in San Mateo for 180 Minutes of Creativity on March 12. Enjoy 180 minutes to explore, play, have fun and get ready for a productive week in the flow.

Got any Pi Day plans? Enjoy pizza, pie, and beer, as well as games and prizes, at IXL headquarters on Tuesday, 3.14. Chow down and connect with the Bay Area’s vibrant math education community during the IXL Pi Day Party.

March your little Leprechaun’s to Hillsdale Mall on Thursday, March 16th at 4pm. The Shamrock Shindig at Hillsdale Mall invites you to enjoy a performance of Irish Dance. Kids can dress up for a chance to win a “Cutest Little Leprechaun” contest plus make a St. Patrick’s Day craft.

54th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will be held on March 16 and will be recognizing Law Enforcement Professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities.

Enjoy a weekend of world-class performances, dancing, competition and workshops with top salsa instructors at the 9th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival kicking off on March 17 in Burlingame.

Enjoy a night of wine, Irish eats and a cappella in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day at Domenico Winery in San Carlos. The St. Paddy’s Day Party w/ Hookslide is March 17.

The Producers is coming to the Fox Theatre in Redwood City from March 17-April 2. This tale of two theatrical producers who scheme to earn their fortunes by overselling interests in a Broadway flop.

SVBC will lead the second Spring Saturday Social Ride: San Mateo Bay Bikes on March 18 at 10 am, starting from the downtown Caltrain station. Rent a bike share bike or bring your own!

Watch the Flying Leprechaun Skydive at Hiller Aviation in San Carlos on March 18. Watch a bit of Leprechaun magic and aeronautical skill as the Museum’s own Leprechaun leaps from a helicopter high overhead.

The Annual Spring Health Fair at CSM is March 22. Healthcare professionals and agencies will be available to offer a wide variety of health assessment services and health education information.

Learn the physiology behind how we “see” color and how it applies to photography with David Coleman Photography at the Redwood City library on March 23.

Get crafty as you attend the Decorative Book Hugger class on March 25 at the Burlingame public library.

Join the “blast from the past” 1950’s Drive In Party to send off Sparky’s Hot Rod Garage in San Carlos on March 26.

Catch some CSM baseball this month! Dig into the March baseball calendar here.

Experience Midurban life. Bay Meadows is a family-friendly neighborhood with lots of open space to enjoy all year long. Whether it’s growing your own vegetables in a gorgeous community garden with expert guidance, playing a game of pick-up basketball after work, team building over bocce, picnicking with family on warm summer nights or getting fit with pop-up fitness and yoga classes curated just for you, there’s no shortage of green space to explore. If you have little ones, don’t miss Momdays on Mondays in Paddock Park! Check out life out and about at Bay Meadows by following us on Instagram.