Upcoming Public Events

Our hall has a new, state-of-the-art air circulation system, an accessible restroom, and an elevator to the second floor performance space. Seating is general admission so arrive early for the best seats. Our hall has great acoustics and sight lines throughout, so you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. We appreciate your generous support of the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows. Click or tap on any event for more information.

For your health, safety and comfort, seating is limited at all our performances. Please reserve a space on the event listing. Always check for up-to-the-minute details. If an event is no longer listed, it has been canceled or rescheduled.

Ticket sales support our Youth Services Programs and are not refundable, unless you are ill. Most events have beer, wine and other beverages available for purchase, as well as light snacks. PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK.

Apr 25, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025

Speaker Series: Philip Chapnick

Date Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:00 pm
Calendar Public Events
Capacity 74/100
Prices Donation

A Brief But Spectacular History of China

"I lived and worked in China for six years — from 2010 through 2016 — and like most Americans, when I arrived I knew hardly anything about China. I was surprised and astounded to discover just how rich, deep...

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Film Night: COASTSIDE CREATIVES

Saturday, April 26, 2025 7:30 pm
Public Events
63/100
Donation

Susan Friedman & Na Omi Judy Shintani
Profiled by HMB Filmmaker Ray Day

Making Art of Life - Susan Friedman
Produced in 2021, Making Art of Life showcases the creative accomplishments of beloved Coastsider, Susan Friedman— filled with broad interests...

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Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Sunday, April 27, 2025 7:00 am
Public Events

Monthly Dance Night

Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Monthly on the 1st Saturday until December 6, 2025
Public Events

First Saturday Free Dances at the Lodge... 7pm to 9pm. All are welcome to dance to lively music provided by a DJ. Sometimes we will have a teacher for the first half hour... then free dancing until 9. Bring your dancing shoes and your friends. Dance your...

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Richmond Kings

Saturday, May 10, 2025 5:00 pm
Public Events
0/100
Donation

Originating in 2001 out of San Francisco’s Richmond District music scene, the Richmond Kings are a six-piece blues rock band drawn together by their love of live music and a jumping dance floor. Blistering guitars, honky-tonk keys, driving drums, and...

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Speaker Series: Tugboat Captain Jan Tiura

Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:00 pm
Public Events
34/100
Donation

The Art of Tugging Against the Tide

Fifty years ago there were no women working aboard tugboats in San Francisco Bay. Jan Tiura didn’t know that but if she had, it wouldn’t have stopped her from trying to get aboard. A blue water sailor, she knew that...

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Photo Rendezvous with Gordon Wiltsie

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday until February 18, 2026
Public Events

The long-running Odd Fellows Photo Rendezvous is a gathering of dedicated photographers who meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share and discuss their pictures. Veteran National Geographic photographer Gordon Wiltsie moderates, offers...

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Film Night: CLIMATE FUTURE

Saturday, May 31, 2025 7:30 pm
Public Events
0/100
Donation

Building on powerful screenings in the US, India, Australia and New Zealand, this 'mini festival' comes to our community! Drama, documentary, comedy, and award-winning animation films from different continents give expression to what we're...

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Luis Rojas Afro-Cuban Experience

Saturday, June 14, 2025 7:30 pm
Public Events
0/100
Donation

Get ready for an electrifying night with The Luis Rojas Afro-Cuban Experience! This dynamic band blends traditional Latin music with Salsa, Jazz, Brazilian beats, and Blues, creating a vibrant fusion of sound from the 1950s to today. Their...

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Photo Rendezvous with Gordon Wiltsie

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday until February 18, 2026
Public Events

The long-running Odd Fellows Photo Rendezvous is a gathering of dedicated photographers who meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share and discuss their pictures. Veteran National Geographic photographer Gordon Wiltsie moderates, offers...

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Speaker Series: Carolyn Tillie, Culinary Historian

Thursday, June 19, 2025 7:00 pm
Public Events
3/100
Donation

6pm Pre-Talk Social
7pm Talk

Our lives are structured around eating and are reflected in the diverse food we eat. Food provides not only sustenance, but also a defining sense of culture and identity. Surrealist Salvador Dalí illustrated a cookbook with...

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M'EARTHTONES Choir

Saturday, June 21, 2025 7:00 pm
Public Events
0/100
Donation

For 20+ years, this merry choir has been creating harmony in a dissonant world.

Come for a lively, lovely, and surprising evening of songs in styles ranging from madrigals through world/folk traditions to pop/rock and beyond. This June concert at...

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Monthly Dance Night

Saturday, July 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monthly on the 1st Saturday until December 6, 2025
Public Events

First Saturday Free Dances at the Lodge... 7pm to 9pm. All are welcome to dance to lively music provided by a DJ. Sometimes we will have a teacher for the first half hour... then free dancing until 9. Bring your dancing shoes and your friends. Dance your...

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NASA-Ames Jazz Band

Sunday, July 13, 2025 4:00 pm
Public Events
0/100
Donation

The NASA-Ames Jazz Band is a 17-piece big band comprised of musicians from the NASA Ames Research Center community and the surrounding area. They play classic Jazz, blues and swing selections to enthusiastic audiences at clubs, dances and festivals in the...

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Photo Rendezvous with Gordon Wiltsie

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday until February 18, 2026
Public Events

The long-running Odd Fellows Photo Rendezvous is a gathering of dedicated photographers who meet on the third Wednesday of each month to share and discuss their pictures. Veteran National Geographic photographer Gordon Wiltsie moderates, offers...

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Our Address

Ocean View Lodge 143
526 Main Street
PO Box 712
Half Moon Bay
CA 94019

Phone: 650-712-0718