What is Postcards
to the Future?

We are living in pivotal times. What do you want future generations to know about today?

Postcards to the Future invites our Coastside community to share challenges, aspirations, hopes, and fears in the form of mail art. Postcards can reflect anything meaningful to you—personal life, family, community, the natural environment, cultural changes, science, technology, politics, art, or spirituality.
Event Timeline

Thursday, November 6 – Exhibit Opening Reception, 4–7 PM. Guests can “Go to Jail” to make a postcard during the event!

Postcards To The Future Exhibition

November 1- 30 2025
Coastside History Museum
505 Johnston Street - Half Moon Bay
Opening reception: Thursday, November 4-7pm.

Together we’ll celebrate our community’s creativity and preserve these visions for future generations.

Stay Connected

We’ll share more details about the archive, online gallery, and future storage of submissions as the project develops.

This promises to be a fun, collaborative, and imaginative journey — and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Postcards to the Future:
Make your postcard with us during
Make It Main Street

Sebastian Petersen of SCRAP will demonstrate several printing processes and techniques, along with mixed-media collage elements, to create 5x7 postcards for Postcards to the Future—a collaborative, community-sourced mail art project with the Half Moon Bay History Association and the Coastal Literary Arts Movement.

All postcards received by October 15 will be included in the exhibit at the Coastside History Museum throughout November.

Free Craft Projects Open to All

Silly Squashes, Gorgeous Gourds, and Splendid Succulent Centerpieces

Three ways to celebrate pumpkin season
(before the crowds)

Melanie Miller (of the famous Montara Witches House) will demonstrate her stenciled pumpkin-carving techniques. Bring a pumpkin, and she’ll show you how it’s done—then send you home with a set of tools to make more. You can also create a mini-pumpkin and succulent display to brighten your fall table.

Kids’ Space features Goofy Gourds and Silly Squash Sculptures—where all kinds of fun critters emerge from the unpredictable shapes of locally grown gourds.

Live Music & Cultural Performances

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.

Karaj Arnaz is a California Bay Area songwriter with a taste for spare arrangements, resonant textures, and lyrics inspired by open spaces and western states. playing 'acoustic folkin' rock' -- homegrown original tunes plus more by great songwriters near and far -- along the Pacific coast and beyond.

See him perform his signature brand of inspired songwriting and original compositions in the Makers' Marketplace

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.

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.