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5 Fun Things To Do in Menlo Park This Week


Planning your week? Here are five fun things to do this week in Menlo Park and Atherton. Click on the event headline to get more details about each event.  

 

Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park to Celebrate La Fête du Cochon

Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park will be celebrating La Fête du Cochon from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. La Fête du Cochon is a traditional festival held in France which honors the many classic dishes prepared using pig. In addition to their regular menu, Left Bank will feature a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. 

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Menlo Park Library’s 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program starts Monday and runs through August 16th.   Sign up for summer reading by going into the library or registering online, read books, write reviews and enter weekly raffles for some awesome prizes. 


Discover The Royal House of Windsor

Learn about Modern England and  “Anglicanizing” the British monarchy.  You’ll hear tales of tumultuous times that highlighting colorful, often controversial, personalities such as George V and Mary, Queen Elizabeth I and Philip and many more.  Notably, many of the tales are about powerful women and weak men, which is a topic guaranteed to generate conversation.

 

First Annual Taste of Menlo Park

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park will be hosting the first annual Taste of Menlo Park on Wednesday, with all of the proceeds going toward local high school scholarships.

Learn about Iraq After US Withdrawal

It is almost a year since the war in Iraq was officially over and American troops left the country. Meanwhile, Iraq still faces numerous challenges and remains a deeply divided nation. Dr. Agayev, who worked in the Middle East for many years, will discuss possible models of future developments in both Iraq and the region as a whole. 

 


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