Weekend Planner: Adopt a Dog, Listen to Jazz Under the Stars

The weekend is approaching fast and you want to make every moment count after the long work week. San Mateo Patch brings you a round-up of the events going on this weekend. 

To add your own weekend events, visit sanmateo.patch.com/events.

Friday, April 19

The Sound of Improv, 7:00 pm

Aragon High School, 900 Alameda de Las Pulgas, San Mateo

See the Aragon Improv Team perform in the improvised musical, The Sound of Improv! In the first act, the audience sees improvised "teasers" for musicals that are made up on the spot, and votes on their favorite. Then in the second act, the improv team improvises a full length musical based on the teaser the audience picked. Tickets sold at the door. Another performance is on Saturday, April 20. 

Hillbarn's production of Charlotte's Web, 7:30 pm

Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City

There are three shows coming up this weekend:
- Friday, April 19th @ 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 20th @ 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 21st @ 2pm 

Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased online at:www.fctickets.org
or by phone at (650) 349-6411 X2. More info at: http://hillbarntheater.com/

Saturday, April 20

Dog Adoption Fair, 10:00 am

Pet Club, 1850 S Norfolk St, San Mateo

Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Shelter Dogs Needing Homes is a having an adoption fair at Pet Club located at 1850 South Norfolk Street  in San Mateo on every Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. There are a variety of adorable dogs  to see from Poodles to Bichon Frieses. To find out about adopting a four legged friend and what dogs are available, check out their site http://dogsneedhomes.blogspot.com/.

CuriOdyssey River Otter Feeding, 12:00 pm

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo

Come see CuriOdyssey’s river otters! Watch them frolic up close and ask a Keeper about them during their daily feeding at 12pm. Free with admission. The event runs the same time every day through Wednesday, April 24. 

, 1:00 pm

College of San Mateo, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo

$79; Expand on what you learned in Secrets of Home 
Interior Decorating I (a prerequisite for this class) and turn your design vision into reality. Well-known 
interior designer, Beryn Hammil, will guide you in understanding aspects of home design in greater depth including lighting, window treatments, flooring and carpeting, and much more.

Jazz Under The Stars - Observatory Star Party, 8:00 pm

College of San Mateo, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo

See the first quarter moon and Jupiter through our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91.1 FM. This free event is weather dependent. Check our website for weather updates. http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/astronomy/jazz.asp

Sunday, April 21

SAT Nights: English and Math, 11:00am, 12:00 pm

The Right Approach to Education, 1206 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo

$35; The Right Approach team has extended the SAT Nights program to Sunday mornings! At The Right Approach, we will help students successfully master the SAT exam with a combination of subject matter fundamentals and proven test taking strategies. 

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