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SIMON BREITBARD FINE ARTS779 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; sbfinearts.com

Mark your calendar for Simon Breitbard Fine Arts’ opening party on June 6, 6-9 p.m., in downtown Menlo Park. Silicon Valley clientele no longer have to venture to San Francisco to view works and consult with proprietors Evie Simon and Stephanie Breitbard. (Though the two have been of-fering complimentary in-home curation, including allowing clients to try out pieces on their own walls and shelves, for a few years now.)

The new 1,500-square-foot space showcases a range of contemporary works — from photography and paintings to mixed media and sculptures — drawing from their stable of more than 100 emerging and midcareer artists. Look for steel and aluminum pieces by sculptor Matt Devine, along with artist Jay Kelly’s fashion-inspired collages composed of hand-torn vintage magazine and book pages. The interior also features some noteworthy local touches: furnishings by MoxieMade, started by interior designers Nancy Evars and Dimitra Anderson; cabinetry hardware by interior designer Krista Hoffman, part of her Hoffman Hardware collection; and floor coverings from nearby Oriental Carpets. To start, the gallery will be appointment-only. — A.L.

TESS FELIX’S ‘CRISIS’

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Growing up in Mill Valley and Muir Beach, artist Tess Felix fre-quented the local beaches. She still does — but these days, such outings are not just about frol-icking in the waves. “I collect plastic that has been swept out to sea and then washed back up to the shore,” says Felix, who currently calls Stinson Beach home. These items — including toys, dental products, shotgun shell casings, colorful shards, bottles and fishing gear — become part of her works. Now through July 7, Felix’s portraits are on view in the exhibi-tion Curious Remnants: An Ocean in Crisis. “I hope my art awakens an awareness in people to consider their consumer habits and also to appreciate the beta of the art itself,” she adds. Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame. peninsulamuseum.org

— Anh-Minh Le

CALENDARBy Anh-Minh Le

JUNE

1Interested in nabbing one of those cool playhouses that popped up at Stanford

Shopping Center in May? They’re part of the biennial fundraiser for Rebuilding Together Peninsula. The event culmi-nates in the Dreams Happen Gala and Playhouse Auction, during which you can bid on the structures. 6:30-10 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center. Tickets $130-$150. rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org

2Lace up your sneakers! A por-tion of the proceeds from the 21st annual Dream Mile 5K,

10K and half-marathon goes toward Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Activities at the finish line include food, massages, music, a kids’ carnival and an awards ceremony. 8 a.m., Silver Creek Sportsplex, San Jose. Registration from $20. thedreammile.org/bayarea

3Tee off for a good cause at the 35th Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area Golf

Invitational, taking place at the Stanford University and Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club courses, with a reception to follow at Rosewood Sand Hill. Noon shot-gun start. Registration $475; sponsorships $5,000-$15,000. rmhcbayarea.org

8Fashion in the Park returns with chic looks hitting the runway in a benefit for the Princess

Project, which collects dresses for teens to wear to prom. Enjoy the fashion show as well as an on-site style boutique, Champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres and an after-party. 2 p.m., Santana Row. Tickets $50. santanarow.com

17Spend an afternoon on the links while supporting My New Red Shoes, which provides new

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OPENINGS

VELVET 48310 Lorton Ave., Burlingame; velvet48.com

Industry veteran Jason Coo-per, who has experience as a wine buyer and sommelier, launched a wine bar and bottle shop in downtown Burlingame last month. It accommodates 49 indoors, with additional seating courtesy of a back patio. Patrons can imbibe on-site or purchase a bottle to go. A focal point of the space is the custom glass-enclosed wine room – designed by ROY Hospitality Design and built by Bay Area Wine Cellars – that houses more than 3,000 bottles. The global wine list boasts just over 50 options by the glass, $11-$55, including Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cabernet Sauvignon, Marchesi Antinori Tignanello, Krug Grande Cuvée and Dom Pérignon Champagne.

Cooper worked with Sonoma’s Rack & Riddle to create the private label Velvet 48 Brut Rosé sparkling wine, stored in the 17-foot-tall wall of sparkling wine (it holds 1,500 bottles total). The selection of craft beers features mostly Californian makers, while nonalcoholic offerings include Fentiman’s beverages and a Suntory rice lager. Although the fo-cus is on the vino, sweet and savory morsels – think cheeses, charcuterie, warm bread, olives, gougères, macarons, chocolates – are available. The Velvet 48 team anticipates hosting themed wine tastings as well as spe-cial winemaker events. — A.L.