Join us Thursday, September 4th from 3-7 in
Postcards to
the Future
We’re excited to partner with the Half Moon Bay History Association on a creative community project: Postcards to the Future!
This interactive project invites the Coastside community to create and share their visions, stories, and artwork for the future of Half Moon Bay. Postcards will be collected, archived, and displayed in a public exhibit this fall.
Event Timeline
Thursday, September 4 – First public postcard-making event & outreach at Make It Main Street
Saturday, September 20 &/or 27 – Postcard-making event & outreach at the Coastside Farmers’ Market
TBD (Saturdays) – Postcard-making kits and outreach at The Jail (details coming soon)
Thursday, October 2 – Final postcard-making event & outreach at Make It Main Street
Friday, October 10 – Postcards due (must be submitted or timestamped by this date)
Thursday, October 30 – Exhibit Opening Reception, 3–7 PM
Guests can “Go to Jail” to make a postcard during the event!
About the Exhibit
The exhibit will be hosted at the Coastside History Museum (505 Johnston Street, Half Moon Bay). 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!
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...
Hot Glass with Douglass Brown - Free
Known for his stunning blown glass pumpkins and jellyfish lamps, glass artist Douglass Brown will bring his portable forge to Main Street.
Ages 13+: Create your own blown glass vessel
Ages 6–12: Design and stamp your own glass coin to take home
Meet Board of Supervisors President David Canepa and the Half Moon Bay Robotics team!
Sponsored by DRAGONFLY COMMUNITY ARTS
September Makers ‘25
ALAS
Latin Crafts
Auld Design / Nancy Auld
Hand-made Jewelry
Coastal Dawne / Dawne Hornung
Seashell Art, Jewelry & Coastal Artifacts
Katnip Designs / Kathrine Irber
Tie Dye Clothing — @katnipdesigns3
Lisa Adasiewicz / Kitchen Witch Designs
Unique, Recycled Eco-friendly Totes
Creekside Crafts / Rose Mary Durso
Cut Paper Shadow Boxes, Cards — @creeksidecrafts_ro
Half Moon Bay Art Glass / Doug Brown
Blown Glass
Low Brow Industries / Max Mueller
Custom T-Shirts and Art
Sebastian Peterson Art / Sebastian Peterson
Illustrator / Fine Art
(Pending confirmation)
Witch Craft Cookies & Crafts / Theresa Gio
Hand-made crafts and cookies
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.
Speakers' Space
Make It Main Street's Speakers’ Space is supported by
Coastal Literary Arts Movement & San Mateo Country Arts Commission.
Respond to the prompt:
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.
