From Bordeaux to Burgundy to Champagne, French wines are world-renowned for their quality. What makes French wine so special? What is "terroir", and does the place a wine is made really matter? How do you read a French wine label and how can you tell what kind of wine is in the bottle? Unravel the mysteries in this class. $59 per person.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The boom and rumble of giant machines in the noisy gloom of night shift in a foundry merged and emerged from the distant past in Joseph Zirker’s monotypes as imagined mechanical devices. These images, mostly black and white, are accompanied by playful Calder-esque sculptures constructed of paper that “represent in three dimensions a dual need to both translate and objectify the feelings and ideas that have preoccupied my printmaking in two dimensions” according to Zirker.

Happy Hour is now from 2-7pm and features 50% off all appetizers

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Homemade carne asada or pollo tacos all day for just $2.00 each

Happy Hour is now from 2-7pm and features 50% off all appetizers

Taco Tuesdays ~ 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Fish tacos $2.50 each.

he 2010 edition of the SAP Open comes to the HP Pavilion February 8-14. A great schedule of Tuesday night matches features crowd favorites Lleyton Hewitt and Tommy Haas, as well as the "doubles team of the decade" - the Bryan Bros. You won't want to miss the comraderie of the special pre-match private buffet for friends of Stanford Tennis and EPATT, featuring a personal visit by Stanford's own world # 1 ranking doubles team, Mike and Bob Bryan. The East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring program is once again the SAP Open's designated charity. Note the information below, click on "Buy Now" for ticket and seating information, and follow instructions to receive special reserved seats for Tuesday, February 9.

Join us for Writer's Open Mike at the Twin Pines Senior & Community Center at 20 Twin Pines Lane. Come and share your prose. Writers will have an opportunity to share their work with other writers and gain feedback from their peers. Sessions are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 11am-12noon from January 12th-April 27th. All levels of writers are welcome! Sign up at the front desk or call: (650) 595-7444. Free! Drop-ins welcome!

Happy Tuesday 20% OFF Special Senior (60 or older) Discount Every Tuesday Lunch and Dinner (excluding holidays)

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The boom and rumble of giant machines in the noisy gloom of night shift in a foundry merged and emerged from the distant past in Joseph Zirker’s monotypes as imagined mechanical devices. These images, mostly black and white, are accompanied by playful Calder-esque sculptures constructed of paper that “represent in three dimensions a dual need to both translate and objectify the feelings and ideas that have preoccupied my printmaking in two dimensions” according to Zirker.

Food and beer pairing with Mayfield Brewery Iconoclasic Ales.

PIER 39 will be bursting with color as Tulipmania returns February 10 -15. Take a peek at this beautiful floral display on both levels of PIER 39 at your leisure or consider joining one of the free guided tulip tours leaving from the Entrance Plaza at 10 AM daily.

The College of San Mateo Certified Farmers’ Market operates year round, rain or shine, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. We offer fresh California grown fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut flowers from several area farms, baked goods, hot foods and other high quality local products. There will also be live music and other events scheduled throughout the season, so bring out the whole family for great shopping and a great time.

The Kaiser Redwood City Certified Farmers' Market is a partnership between the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center. This market brings fresh-from-the-fields fruits and vegetables to the employees and members of Kaiser Permanente - year-round, rain or shine!

Select California wines for just $4 per glass!

Happy Hour is now from 2-7pm and features 50% off all appetizers

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

PIER 39 will be bursting with color as Tulipmania returns February 10 -15. Take a peek at this beautiful floral display on both levels of PIER 39 at your leisure or consider joining one of the free guided tulip tours leaving from the Entrance Plaza at 10 AM daily.

Happy Hour is now from 2-7pm and features 50% off all appetizers

The Twin Pines Senior and Community Center is holding Ballroom Dance Lessons for adults on Thursday evenings starting with a lesson from 6:30 to 7:30 PM followed by a practice dance from 7:30 to 8:00 pm. Learn Foxtrot, Waltz, Rhumba and East Coast Swing in Session #1 offered January 7th-February 25th. Session #2 is March 4th-April 22nd and offers lessons in Salsa, Tango, West Coast Swing and Merengue.The Center is located at 20 Twin Pines Lane in Belmont. No partner or experience needed. Fee is $54.00 for Belmont residents and $65.00 for non-residents. Register at Belmont.gov under Parks and Recreation or at the Parks and Recreation Office at 30 Twin Pines Lane. (650) 595-7441.

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Food and beer pairing with Mayfield Brewery Iconoclasic Ales.

Ballroom Dance Lessons Lesson from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. followed by a practice dance from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Session #1 is through February 25 and features Foxtrot, Waltz, Rhumba and East Coast Swing. Session #2 is from March 4 – April 22 and features Salsa, Tango, West Coast Swing and Merengue. No partner or experience needed. Fee is $54.00 for Belmont residents and $65.00 for non-residents. Register at www.belmont.gov under “Parks and Recreation”

Serramonte Center and Flick Nation invite you to FREE Movie Nights on select Fridays in February. Customers can grab some food from their favorite Serramonte Restaurant or Food Court and bring it with them for dinner and a movie. Movies start at 5:30pm and will be held in a vacant space in the Macy’s Wing. February 12: 50 FIRST DATES February 19: UP February 26: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS

That super-tasty prime-rib dinner is every Friday from about 5:30pm until 8:30pm and it’s $19.99 per entrée including fresh vegetables and homemade mashed potatoes. Beverage, tax, and tip are additional.

PIER 39 will be bursting with color as Tulipmania returns February 10 -15. Take a peek at this beautiful floral display on both levels of PIER 39 at your leisure or consider joining one of the free guided tulip tours leaving from the Entrance Plaza at 10 AM daily.

$20 Per Person Love is in the air! Enjoy a wonderful dance with live music compliments of the Fun After Fifty Band! Singles and couples alike are welcome! A three course dinner will be served and dancing will follow. Cost is $20. Tickets will be available in January

The San Mateo County History Museum will present Stories from the Past, the preschool children’s storytime. Come celebrate Chinese New Year with a story and a craft. Hear the story My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz. Then, make a paper lantern and join us in the exhibit Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County to learn more about Chinese New Year traditions.

The Faculty Choice series continues this year with a new acoustic twist. Mark Applebaum, associate professor of composition and theory in Stanford’s Department of Music, has composed The Metaphysics of Notation specifically for installation at the Cantor Arts Center. This unique and unusual work will wind its way around the Geballe Family Balcony before reaching its destination in the Rowland K. Rebele Gallery. The score will be on display during museum hours for 11 months and will be performed by musicians—Stanford students, faculty, and visiting artists—on site at midday each Friday.

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Hillsborough Antique Show

Meet Stephen and Pamela Storrs while enjoying a very special, intimate dinner. Each course paired with Storrs Winery Wines. $75 per person

Come to the Veterans Memorial Senior Center for a FREE featured movie in our state of the art movie theatre! February 5: Star Trek February 12: Beyond A Reasonable Doubt February 19: Funny People February 26: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Kayak five miles through a paddler�s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes within the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. $89 per person, equipment included. Location is the Bair Island, Corkscrew Slough, Redwood City.

PIER 39 will be bursting with color as Tulipmania returns February 10 -15. Take a peek at this beautiful floral display on both levels of PIER 39 at your leisure or consider joining one of the free guided tulip tours leaving from the Entrance Plaza at 10 AM daily.

The College of San Mateo Certified Farmers’ Market operates year round, rain or shine, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. We offer fresh California grown fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut flowers from several area farms, baked goods, hot foods and other high quality local products. There will also be live music and other events scheduled throughout the season, so bring out the whole family for great shopping and a great time.

Bistro Luneta is now open for weekend brunch. Try the chef's homemade Philippine sausage (longaniza) and beef tapa (house-cured thinly sliced ribeye) with french toast, pancakes, pandesal (Filipino dinner roll) or garlic rice and eggs cooked to order. We are also introducing Filipino panini sandwiches (pork adobo or barbecue) with freshly cut potato chips and MORE. ENJOY bottomless mimosas, sparkling wine and especially paired wines by the glass.

Enjoy late night happy hour specials on drinks and appetizers every Saturday night.

Valentine's Day Offer: Five Course Meal for $85.00 per person.

Early Bird Special 10% OFF Sat & Sun Only Lunch Buffett – Starts at 10AM. Finish by 12:30PM Dinner Buffet – Starts at 4:30PM. Finish by 6:30PM

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Hillsborough Antique Show

What is a Bottle and Cork Day? Early in our history of fine winemaking, our customers would drop by the winery with empty jugs, fill them, and take them home to share with family and friends. You can relive this part of our wineries past and receive a premium wine at a great price - recycling and re-using your clean empty wine bottles! Red Wine ~ Saturday, February 13, 2010 Napa Valley 2006 Barbera - High in tannins with flavors of cherries and tobacco, has a smooth vanilla spice finish. White Wine ~ Saturday, February 20, 2010 Mendocino 2008 Organic Sauvignon Blanc - The ultimate food friendly wine with flavors of pineapple and passion fruit.

Indulge in a four course dinner for two in Quattro Wake up to a South Bay Breakfast in bed Check in to a Romantic Bath Amenity, Bubbly and Chocolates Relax with a couples massage in The Spa, conclude with two flutes of Bubbly and apply a $50 credit Package available for a one night stay on Saturday, February 13 or Sunday, February 14 Deluxe King room at $450 Four Seasons Executive Suite at $625

$49.95 Prix fixe all-you-can-eat concept dinner featuring a sumptuous salad bar, a wide range of hot side dishes and 12-14 different kinds of meat. There will be a special a la carte dessert menu available and all guests will receive complimentary chocolates. Both restaurants are booking parties of a maximum of 4 people. Experience the ultimate meat lovers paradise

$49.95 Prix fixe all-you-can-eat concept dinner featuring a sumptuous salad bar, a wide range of hot side dishes and 12-14 different kinds of meat. There will be a special a la carte dessert menu available and all guests will receive complimentary chocolates. Both restaurants are booking parties of a maximum of 4 people.

Let the romance begin with champagne, dinner and an overnight stay! $139 Tax and Service Charge included Our romantic Valentine’s Day package includes: - Overnight accommodations - Dinner for two - In-Room movie - Hot buffet breakfast Dinner includes a choice of: * New York Steak * Salmon Filet * Chicken Wellington Accompanied with: * Soup of the day or Caesar Salad. * Special Dessert * Complimentary bottle of Champagne

$42.00 per person Includes A Complimentary Glass of Champagne and a Red Rose Starters Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup with Sweet Red Pepper Crème Fraiche or Baby Iceberg Lettuce Served with Point Reyes Blue Cheese Dressing and Roasted Walnuts Entrée Choices Scottish Loch Duart Seared Salmon With Fennel Confit and Tapenade Cherry Tomatoes and Dill-Mustard Aioli or Grilled New York Steak Potato Croquettes, Broccolini, Tomato Provencal, Maui Onions with Port Wine Sauce or Agnolotti di Quattro Formaggi Sautéed Arugula, Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and Roasted Pine Nuts Dessert Valentine’s Heart Chocolate Heart filled with Passion Fruit Cream and Fresh Raspberry and Grand Marnier Coulis Located at the Sheraton Palo Alto

$52.00 per person Includes Complimentary Glass of Champagne and a Red Rose Starters Local Little Gem Lettuce Salad Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Spanish Marinated Anchovies, Caesar Dressing or Lobster Bisque With Puff Pastry Fleuron Entrée Choices Grilled Filet Mignon Fondant Fingerling Potatoes, Wilted Baby Spinach with Roasted Shallots, Oyster Mushroom Red Wine Jus or Wild Hawaiian Seared Pacific Walu Zucchini Carpaccio, Frisee and Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes with Chervil Vinaigrette or Portobello Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli Wilted Petite Arugula, Herb and Walnut Butter Dessert Soleil Heart Heart Shaped Chocolate Cake Filled with Morello Sour Cherry Mousse and Marzipan

Valentine's Day Offer: Five Course Meal for $85.00 per person.

On Valentines’ Day at Filoli you can: • Stroll through all or part of the 16 acres of world-famous, stunning gardens. Photo opportunities are endless. • Take a self-guided tour of the Filoli House, enjoying its collections of art and antiques and also learn about the movies that have been filmed there. • Walk through Filoli’s Daffodil Meadow of more than a million daffodil bulbs, (if Mother Nature is cooperating). In 2009 Filoli planted more than 50,000 additional daffodils throughout the grounds and has been named an American Daffodil Society (ADS) Display Garden. An ADS Display Garden displays a wide variety of daffodil cultivars and educates visitors about daffodils and how the bulbs can be used effectively in the landscape. • Have a casual lunch or snack in Filoli’s café. • Find a quiet spot in the garden to relax and soak up the serenity and beauty of the 654 acres upon which Filoli is located. • Enjoy the art exhibit, Patterns and Abstractions of Nature, in the Visitors and Education Center. This is an exhibit of original fine art drawings, paintings, photographs and other two-dimensional works of art that illuminate the amazing structures of nature in creative ways. This exhibit is one of a kind and not to be missed! • Browse through the Garden shop of unique gifts and plants. • Have fun, relax, photograph, and relax and relax and relax.

Romance is in the Air… Searching for the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day with that special someone? Why not join the historic Red and White Fleet for the romantic and fun “Sweet Valentine Cruise” this coming February 14th. This 2-hour cruise of San Francisco Bay is a wonderful way to spend the evening. Providing beautiful sights and a romantic atmosphere, this cruise is sure to be a memorable experience for you and your valentine. Enjoy spectacular views of the San Francisco waterfront, a lavish appetizer buffet by Boudin, and a champagne toast as you sail under the majestic Golden Gate, past the lush hillsides of the Marin Headlands, Angel Island State Park, and around Alcatraz. Additional beverages are available from the bar for purchase.

Early Bird Special 10% OFF Sat & Sun Only Lunch Buffett – Starts at 10AM. Finish by 12:30PM Dinner Buffet – Starts at 4:30PM. Finish by 6:30PM

Sunday Breakfast ~ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Full English breakfast for $6.00.

Beer and charcuterie pairing in honor of SF Beer Week.

Hillsborough Antique Show

PIER 39 will be bursting with color as Tulipmania returns February 10 -15. Take a peek at this beautiful floral display on both levels of PIER 39 at your leisure or consider joining one of the free guided tulip tours leaving from the Entrance Plaza at 10 AM daily.

3 Course Brunch Menu Available on the website

Café Florian: $28.95 – Chef James & Chef Randy’s California Creations

3 course dinner, $65.00 per person w/ a complementary rose. Menu available on the website.

Bistro Luneta is now open for weekend brunch. Try the chef's homemade Philippine sausage (longaniza) and beef tapa (house-cured thinly sliced ribeye) with french toast, pancakes, pandesal (Filipino dinner roll) or garlic rice and eggs cooked to order. We are also introducing Filipino panini sandwiches (pork adobo or barbecue) with freshly cut potato chips and MORE. ENJOY bottomless mimosas, sparkling wine and especially paired wines by the glass.

Indulge in a four course dinner for two in Quattro Wake up to a South Bay Breakfast in bed Check in to a Romantic Bath Amenity, Bubbly and Chocolates Relax with a couples massage in The Spa, conclude with two flutes of Bubbly and apply a $50 credit Package available for a one night stay on Saturday, February 13 or Sunday, February 14 Deluxe King room at $450 Four Seasons Executive Suite at $625

"Recession Busting" Meals Children eat for free!