Filoli Receives Presenting Sponsorship from U.S. Bank for Summer Stage Series
WOODSIDE, CA – August 18, 2025 — Filoli, Historic House & World-Class Garden in the heart of Silicon Valley, today announced a $30,000 Presenting Sponsorship from U.S. Bank. This significant contribution will support Filoli’s second annual Summer Stage Series, which launched August 17. Tickets for select shows are on sale.
“We are proud to partner with U.S. Bank, as Filoli continues to build and expand Summer Stage and other community programs that offer innovative new uses and perspectives of this historic site”, said Kara Newport, Filoli’s President and CEO. “Creating expanded opportunities for access to Filoli is core to our mission and we are appreciative of the investment from U.S. Bank to support the integration of performance in our backyard.”
Filoli aims to connect its rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories. The Summer Stage concert series offers the opportunity for guests to enjoy live music, in the open air of Filoli’s beautiful estate. Over two weeks in August, six bands will take the stage in the Meadow, set against the stunning backdrop of the Historic House. The lineup includes Gangstagrass (sold out), Jerry’s Middle Finger (sold out), Video Game Orchestra, Tainted Love (sold out), The Reverend Shawn Amos, and Halsey and the Hi-Hats (sold out).
“All of us deserve to experience the joy we receive from opportunities to play, create and immerse in arts and culture. We’re proud to invest in organizations like Filoli to help more people access the benefits of art and cultural activities and make our communities stronger and more vibrant,” said Leena Randhawa Paxinos, Community Affairs Manager at U.S. Bank.
U.S. Bank was also the sponsor of Filoli’s new Nature Playspace that was created as part of Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans exhibition, which runs through November 10, 2025. The Playspace will continue on as a permanent addition to Filoli’s Natural Lands, providing an enduring space for families to enjoy outdoor play and imagination.
U.S. Bank is committed to powering human potential and creating lasting change in communities. The bank does this through the Community Possible platform, including philanthropy, community investments and team member volunteerism.
For more information about Summer Stage and other programs at Filoli, please visit filoli.org/summer-stage/.
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About Filoli
Filoli, (Pronunciation: F ī / Lō / Lē), a historic house and world-class garden, is located just south of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley. The modern site is situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone. Originally built as a private residence in 1917, Filoli was opened to the public in 1975 and is today, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The property is one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century, featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of natural lands, featuring six distinct ecosystems and two trail loops. Open 363 days a year, Filoli is 30 minutes from San Francisco or San Jose and 20 minutes from SFO.
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Media Contact
Miriam Cohen
Filoli Historic House & Garden
mcohen@filoli.org / press@filoli.org
86 Cañada Road
Woodside, CA 94062
650.364.8300 / 626.726.7507