Are you an artichoke or a turnip?

Find out during Coastal Rep’s production of Artichoke, a warm-hearted portrait of a family finding its way through life, love, and forgiveness.

Set on a farm in Saskatchewan, Artichoke is the turbulent story of Margaret and Walter, estranged for fourteen years after Margaret discovers Walter’s illegitimate child in a laundry basket on the porch. Margaret names the child Lily Agnes and raises her as her own…but Walter is banished to the smokehouse! One summer, Margaret satisfies her need for culture and affection with a visiting professor and, much to the surprise of everyone, opens a door to reconnect her family.

Playwright Joanna M. Glass is a master of characterization, mood and dialogue, and this production spotlights the inability of people to connect with each other, even in the closest circumstances.

This engaging dramatic comedy, populated by colorful, intriguing personalities, is perfectly suited to our community and our intimate theatre setting. Come along on this journey to discover the meaning of forgiveness.

Featuring: Roxane Ashe as Margaret Morley, Will Chen as Gibson McFarland, Rob Hedges as Jake, Don Hughes as Archie, Peter K. Owen as Walter Morley,  Nicole St. John as Lily Agnes, and Paul Smith as Gramps.

Buy tickets now online or by calling the box office, 650.569.3266

I received the email below from a Sierra Club mailing list.

Peter M. Douglas dies at 69; California Coastal Commission chief

For more than 25 controversial years, Peter M. Douglas fought to preserve California’s shoreline as well as the independence of the powerful regulatory agency he helped create.

Peter M. Douglas, the controversial and resilient executive director of the California Coastal Commission, who for more than 25 years fought to preserve the natural beauty of the state’s shoreline and the independence of the influential regulatory agency he helped create, has died. He was 69.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-peter-douglas-20120404,0,7587359.story

Sign up for our upcoming summer and fall seasons and enjoy a fun day of soccer with AYSO. We will have soccer activities for kids of all ages and experience levels, a bounce house, music, face-painting, a raffle with fabulous prizes, information for coaches, referees and other volunteer positions. Pre-register online so you can drop off your forms and enjoy the fun. Our Soccer Day is open to the public, so bring your friends and see what AYSO is all about.

A fun time, rain or shine!  In case of rain, activities will be held indoors.

Food: We will have hot dogs, veggie dogs, snacks and drinks available for sale, or bring your own picnic.
Free parking in the Sea Crest School lot. Overflow parking two blocks away on Main Street. Please do not park in the surrounding neighborhoods.

No dogs allowed at Sea Crest School. Sorry, Fido!

Kids should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes that they can run around in. Cleats and shin-guards are fine, but not required for the activities.

Questions? E-mail [email protected] or call our hotline: 650-728-9141

Saturday, April 14, 12 PM – 4 PM
Sea Crest School: 901 Arnold Way in Half Moon Bay
www.hmbayso.com

UPDATE: The high surf advisory has been canceled.

The National Weather Service is forecasting “very large waves” through Monday morning.

Wave heights of 20 to 25 feet are expected along the entire coast this morning, with breaking waves up to 28 feet. High tides at the Golden Gate Bridge will reach 4.9 ft at 7:23 am sunday… Just around the same time that the highest waves are due to arrive. The combination of very large waves…High tide…Westerly winds and recent run-off could result in some minor coastal flooding or inundation for flood prone and low lying locations along the coast.

High surf warning now in effect until 11 am pdt monday… The high surf warning is now in effect until 11 am pdt monday. * waves and surf: West swell 20 to 25 feet along the coast this morning with breakers as high as 28 feet.

The largest waves will arrive during the day today and will slowly subside over night into Monday.

Join us during the week of April 2 through 6th at 2:00PM for a variety of activities.

Monday - Bingo
Tuesday - Bird House Making (pre-registration)
Wednesday - Board Games
Thursday - Loteria (Mexican Bingo)
Friday - Knitting Fun

Our next computer class at the Half Moon Bay Library will be on Thursday April 5th 10:00AM-11:30AM.  This month’s topic…YouTube.  Sign up at the Library Information Desk.

Two training sessions wil be held for volunteer literacy tutors.  On Monday April 16 from 6:30 - 8:00PM we will offer an Overview of Literacy & Working with Adults and on Saturday April 28th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM we will cover Reading and Writing Tutoring Techniques.  To become a volunteer call Linda at 650-726-2316x4.

By Nicole Collins

Ever since it premiered in England in 1985,the play Les Miserables has touched the hearts of people everywhere. And now, 27 years after its debut, Half Moon Bay High School is honoring the tradition of Les Miserables by preforming the school edition of the famous play.

Les Miserables follows the life of Jean Valjean, played by Thomas Perkins, a former convict who becomes the mayor of a flourishing town after turning over a new leaf thanks to a generous bishop. But when Inspector Javert, played by Alex Ortiz, mistakenly arrests an innocent man under the assumption that he is Valjean, Jean Valjean must decide between preserving the life he has and doing what is right, all while attempting to protect a woman who worked in his factory, Fantine, played by Rhiana Schaver.

The play also tracks the experiences of a revolutionary named Marius, played by Ian Kairos, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Cosette, played by Hannah Greenburg, and must choose between being true to his heart or his country. However, Marius is oblivious to the fact that another young woman, Eponine, played by Eva Cassel, also loves him.

For 2½ months, the leads, as well as the rest of the cast and crew, of HMBHS’s Les Miserables worked hard perfecting this amazing play, from making props, to practicing choreography, to rehearsing the numerous songs. It is no question that the students of HMBHS worked with extreme devotion on what has become a source of great pride for everyone who strived to make this production of Les Miserables as good as it could be. And on Friday, March 16th, all this devotion finally comes to fruition with the opening night of the production.

Les Misérables opens Friday, March 16, and runs through Saturday, March 24. You can buy tickets or make a donation online.

UPDATE: Devil’s Slide has been reopened, but the Highway Patrol says to expect some residual delays in both directions.

The San Mateo County Sheriff is reporting that the Highway 1 at Devil’s Slide is closed in both directions due to an injury accident “before Linda Mar”. The Slide has been closed since 4:40pm Wednesday afternoon, and there is no estimate of when the highway will be reopened as of 5:30pm.  Check 511.org for updates.

The cast of HMB High School’s upcoming production of Les Misérables is holding an open, Sing-A-Long Rehearsal on Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m.

“This special rehearsal is being held in response to calls I got from people in the community who wanted to be involved in the production,” said Jim Ward, the Director. “Les Misérables seems especially timely given the amount of revolution and social unrest in our world right now. I want to give the community of Half Moon Bay this opportunity to come out and get a preview of the show and, like the wonderful Sing-Alongs we have at the holiday season, join with friends, neighbors and the high school cast in singing this wonderful music that so many people know and love.”

March 11 is the eve of the 25th anniversary of the first Broadway opening of Les Misérables. Donations to support production costs will be gratefully accepted.