Speakers' Space will continue
to be presented on the first Thursdays

At Ink Spell Books 621 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA
through the winter.

Thursday, Jan 2nd, 2025 at 5 PM
…with open mic to follow

Join us on the 1st Thursday of the month to catch an artist’s demonstration in our local Makers Marketplace, and listen in as Musicians, Poets, Writers, and storytellers perform among the eclectic array of Shops, Bookstores, Nurseries, Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cafes and Galleries that grace 5 blocks of Half Moon Bay’s historic Main Street.

Make it Main Street is an economic recovery initiative designed as a public/private partnership to elevate, promote, and preserve the creative community of the Coastside. All events associated with Make It Main Street are free to the public.

Speakers' Space

Please join us for Speakers' Space on the first Thursday of the month.

Featured: Daly City Youth
Poet Laureate program

Readings by Maxwell Espinola, Daly City Youth Poet Laureate (2024-2025), and other laureates including Olivia Veroy (2023-2024 Youth Poet Laureate) and Julian Ozaeta (2024-2025 First Runner-Up).

An open mic to follow—bring your own words to share!

Make It Main Street's Speakers’ Space is supported by
Coastal Literary Arts Movement & San Mateo Country Arts Commission.

Nice and Nervous November Poem

Makers Marketplace

Coastside Makers of diverse and beautiful objects offer their works for sale, and share the process of how they are made. Every month the Makers Marketplace will feature a demonstration with glass blowers, or potters, or plein-air painters, weavers or...

Live Music

Professional Coastside musicians perform at various times and locations on Main Street. Stroll towards the sounds of a world-class jazz piano duo, down the street to a singer-songwriter, or be drawn towards a trio of bluesmen or a chamber ensemble. The lineup, genres, and locations will vary every month.

Art Galleries
Open Late

Explore the vibrant Coastside art scene on Main Street! Many of our galleries and fine art studios stay are open late, offering a new experience for local art enthusiasts to visit after work or school. Enjoy browsing diverse artworks by local and regional artists, and indulge in lite refreshments until 6:30 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the creativity and charm of Half Moon Bay and Make it Main Street.

Thanks to New Leaf Community Markets and Half Moon Bay Winery for supporting the Coastside creative community.

Shops & Cafés Open Late

As the sun sets, Main Street comes alive during the Make it Main Street. Experience the charm of local shops and cafes staying open late, offering a delightful shopping and dining experience well into the evening. Discover unique treasures, indulge in delicious cuisine, and savor the vibrant atmosphere of this lively coastal town.

Make it Main Street is an economic recovery initiative designed in collaboration with The City of Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County Office of Arts & Culture, Coastal Literary Arts Movement, generous investments from Half Moon Bay Winery, along with many Coastside community members and enterprises.

Speakers' Space will continue to be presented on the first Thursdays

At Ink Spell Books 621 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA through the winter. Thursday, Jan 2nd, 2025 at 5 PM …with open mic to follow