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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Indie Film Series

Presented by Redwood City Public Library and City of Redwood City at Redwood City Public Library

March 7, 2012

Everything comes to a head as the patriarch of a neurotic Southern family slowly dies of cancer. Starring Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor and Burl Ives. Directed by Richard Brooks. Not Rated; 108 minutes;1958.

Maman's Homesick Pie - Donia Bijan, Author

Presented by Redwood City Public Library and City of Redwood City at Redwood City Public Library

March 22, 2012

Welcome Spring and the Persian New Year with treats and a reading! Nowruz, often known as the Persian New Year, marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21.

Donia Bijan graduated from UC Berkeley and the Cordon Bleu. After presiding over many of San Francisco’s acclaimed restaurants and earning awards for her French-inspired cuisine, she ran her

Owen Baker-Flynn - Family Entertainment

Presented by Redwood City Public Library at Redwood Shores Library

February 18, 2012

Comedy, magic, juggling and amazing balancing tricks are featured in this show from Owen Baker-Flynn.

Red Panda Acrobats

Presented by Redwood City Public Library at Redwood City Public Library

February 4, 2012

This spectacular performance features exceptional acrobatic skills, traditional Chinese Music, and colorful costumes in a fast-paced show that will amaze any audience. The Red Panda Acrobats formed in Shanghai, China in 1990. They are professionally trained, and perform year-round, dazzling audiences of all ages. Celebrate The Chinese New Year with this entertaining production.

Margot at the Wedding - Movies at the Library Series

Presented by Redwood City Public Library and Peninsula Library System at Redwood City Public Library

February 1, 2012

Directed by Noah Baumbach, this family drama stars Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black and Joh Turturro.

Gabriel's Trumpet Trio - A Holiday Concert

Presented by Redwood City Public Library at Redwood City Public Library

December 14, 2011

Gabriel’s Trio got its start playing flourishes and carols at the Old English Christmas Feasts at the Hotel Mark Hopkins. Their well-timed flourishes heralded the Lord Mayor's announcement of the dinner seating and each course of the Feast. Gabriel’s Trumpets have performed for the San Francisco Symphony, Opera and Ballet, City Hall, the San Francisco International Film Festival, Gump’s, Ghirardelli Square and The Tech Museum of San Jose, just to name a few.

A Christmas Story - Movies at the Library Series

Presented by Redwood City Public Library and Peninsula Library System at Redwood City Public Library

December 7, 2011

This comedic, nostalgic and heartwarming film from 1993 was directed by Bob Clark. Rob Vaux of Flipside Movie Emporium called it "Sentimental without being nauseating, subversive without losing its heart, and a justly celebrated holiday classic.”