A Slice of Community - a Cake Tasting Fundraiser on Tues. Nov. 17

Hear about exciting new exhibits at the SMC History Museum, taste amazing cakes from local bakers, and vote in our cake decorating contest! A Milestone Celebration & Cake Tasting Fundraiser Love cake and local history? You’re in for a treat! The San Mateo County History Museum is celebrating a banner year and we’re marking the occasion with a community cake event & fundraiser! Join the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a sweet evening supporting local bakers, celebrating local history, and raising funds for the museum's programs. Attendee Information & Tickets Hear directly from Mitch Postel, President of the San Mateo County Historical Association, about the museum's major multi-year expansion, showcasing three brand-new venues and six new exhibits: • Taube Family Carriage House and Automobile Gallery: Features historic carriages and automobiles from the Peninsula's past. • H.E.R.O. Natural History Gallery: Explores millions of years of natural history and local geology on the Peninsula. • Lora Mundi House: The newly restored historic house (formerly the Lathrop-Connor-Mansfield House). Also, enjoy 4+ delicious slices of cake plus beverages while you browse and vote in our People's Choice Cake Decorating Contest! • Tickets are $30 per person: A ticket is required for ages 9 and older. Purchase your ticket on this site. (No refunds or exchanges.) • Kids 8 & Under are FREE with a ticketed adult! And, please register kids 8 and under on this site. (Note: Free entry does not include separate cake slices or paper goods; kids share directly with their parent/guardian. Also, free entry does not receive ballots to vote in the People's Choice Cake Decorating Contest). Calling All Local Bakeries and Food Businesses to Bake Cakes! Are you a retail bakery, Cottage Food Operation (CFO), or Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) that bakes cakes? Register to partner with us to showcase your baking talents to the community! Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 29 • How to Participate: Register on this site and commit to bake 2 to 4 cakes for the Slice of Community cake tasting fundraiser. • Perks for Bakers: • Eligible for a stipend • Free event entry • Featured on our website and in the event program • Recognition at the event • If interested, please register on this site • Contact us at [email protected] with questions People's Choice Cake Decorating Contest (Open to All!) Show off your cake decorating skills! Enter our theme-based cake decorating contest: "San Mateo County History Museum: Past, Present & Future." Registration Deadline: Monday, November 10 Categories: • Professional • Home Baker (Adult) • Home Baker (Youth Age 17 and under) • How to Participate: Register on this site and commit to bake and decorate a cake that fits the theme. See FAQs for more details. Perks for Cake Decorating Contest Contestants: • Free event entry for one baker per cake • The baker in each category whose cake receives the most votes receives a prize • If interested, please register on this site • Contact us at [email protected] with questions (Note: Decorating contest cakes are for display and judging only, allowing home bakers of all levels to participate in compliance with county health guidelines.) See more information in the FAQs and Agenday below.