Week Ahead: Gasland 2, SF 49ers Academy Women's Fundraiser in Atherton

Monday, Sept. 9

• Curious about how fracking, the controversial method of natural gas and oil extraction, can affect the environment? Stop by Patagonia Palo Alto at 525 Alma St., for a viewing of Gasland 2 starting at 6:30 p.m. The Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter and Californians Against Fracking will be on hand for a solutions-focused Q&A. Food and wine by Bluebird Wines. FREE.

• City Council of Palo Alto holds regular session at 250 Hamilton St. at 6:45 p.m. Click here for agenda.

• Rinconada Park community meeting about the proposed Long Range Plan for Rinconada Park resulting from a series of three community meetings at the Lucie Stern Community Room, 4000 Middlefield Rd. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

• The San Francisco 49ers Academy invites Wine, Women and Shoes exclusively to the Peninsula and Bay Area at a private estate in Atherton from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $150; VIP tickets go for $250. Address provided upon registration.

• Come see exquisite new glass designs hand-blown by instructors, alumni and students of Palo Alto High. Over 800 unique glass pieces to benefit the school’s Fiery Arts program. Enjoy gourmet food trucks on campus, live glass blowing demonstrations and a live band each Friday. More information here.   .