Come "meet the mountain" on September 26th: a show-and-tell, science fair, art show, makerspace, and mountain-meet-and-greet!
On Saturday, September 26th, San Bruno Mountain Watch is excited to welcome you to the first "Meet the Mountain Fair" at the Mission Blue Center in Brisbane between 11am and 5pm!
This free community gathering will be a celebration of San Bruno Mountain, with opportunities for everyone—from new park visitors to long-time mountain explorers—to learn more about its ecology, history, and stewardship.
There will be:
Over 100 exhibits of mountain art and photography, the mountain's flora, fauna, history, and restoration projects
talks and presentations plus short film screenings
Botanical illustration activities with science illustrator Sami Chang from 11am to 3pm display of ikebana flower arrangements made from native plants
microscopes for close observation of natural materials and pressed plants from the mountain
cyanotype plant printmaking
birding activities led by the Feminist Bird Club and the Golden Gate Bird Alliance's Bird Curious group
We'll also be joined by the San Mateo County Parks interpretive team and the California Native Plant Society - Yerba Buena Chapter
Acoustic concert at 1pm! Featuring songs from the upcoming record Of This Earth, written in the ecosystems of the UC natural reserves (Guitar/Fiddle/Singer/Songwriter: Jashvina, Mandolin: Chris, Bass: Aspen)
food and drinks!
native plant displays from Mission Blue Nursery—and free plants!
Thank you to the City of Brisbane for co-sponsoring this event by providing the Mission Blue Center facility! We also appreciate the San Mateo County Arts Commission for providing financial support for this event! Thank you to Costco, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, and Bi-Rite Foodservice Distributors for the donation of food and drinks!
