“like” us on facebook • Learn about local upcoming events posted almost weekly • Be eligible for various contests • Be in the know of things happening in West County You can also check out Marketplace Magazine online before it comes out each month at: april 2015 MARKETPLACEcontrac osta .com 71 weave rag rugs and create metal objects. All ages. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. 510-620-6772 or RichmondArtCenter.org. APRIL 25: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 10am-12pm. Come celebrate our Mother with fun and educational activities indoors and out, including crafts, planting native plants, grounds stewardship, and more! Activities to be followed by a barbecue lunch for all volunteers. All ages welcome. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374- 3991. April 25: 2nd Annual ART BY ANIMALS Diner Event 6pm. Support our community’s NO-KILL Animal Shelter by attending this fun event. Tickets: $45 / person. Purchase tickets in advance by phone: (510) 230-3758, online at: animalrefugee.org, or at Animal Refugee Shelter: 2905 San Pablo Dam Rd., San Pablo. Benefiting Animal Refugee Response, a NO-KILL non-profit animal shelter. Dinner, Art Show & Silent Auction, Fashion Show, Special Guest and Great Raffles. Elks Lodge - 3931 San Pablo Dam Rd. April 25: Spring Boutique & Wine Tasting 10-4pm. Come join us for a day of good wine, food & fun at the Four Fools Winery Spring. Venders include: many handmade items, metal garden art, plants, jewelry, salsa, Mary Kay, and wood toys just to name a few. There will be free wine tasting and food you can purchase. 13 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo. 510-363-6688. April 25, Pinole Library, Exploring Vietnam Born in Vietnam, 2pm. Jake Nguyen emigrated to the U.S. when he was just five years old. He has since made 6 visits to Vietnam. While recommending what to do and what to see, Jake personalizes his journeys with a greater admiration of his parents’ struggles, and an appreciation of the progress of modern Vietnam. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. April 25: Pinole Library, Teling Your Story (Special Date) 2-4pm. Join our ongoing creative writing group and make room your busy schedule for your writing! We’re an all-age, all experience levels group of writers with a variety of interests…some new, some published, all eager to share their work. We do timed writings and read around in a safe, lively, supportive setting. Fun, inspiring and a good way to get your writing time in! Pinole Library community room. Bring your writing materials (paper/pen, laptops) and be prepared to write together2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. April 26: Healthy Kids Day and KaBOOM! Festival at Hiltop YMCA 10-3pm. FREE admission to the community. Healthy Kids Day celebrates the importance of supporting families in our community with healthy activities, food, and programs for their children. This year, our Healthy Kids Day will be bigger than ever, as we also celebrate the grand opening of our new KaBOOM! playground at Hilltop Y! Activity tickets will be available for special Festival games, food, and activities as an additional fundraiser to support our new playground. 4300 Lakeside Drive, Richmond. 510-662-3246. April 27 through June5: Robotics Clas 3:30-5:30pm. Mondays and Wednesdays. A new robotics class for 6th-8th grade students is beginning at Hilltop Family YMCA . The program called “Mission to Mars” teaches students to design and build LEGO robots and then Want even more Marketplace Magazine? facebook.com/ContraCostaMarketplaceMagazine marketplace contracosta.com program them to carry out simulated Mars missions. John Bernardin @ 510-223-8274. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of El Sobrante. April 28: TEEN SUMMER JOB FAIR 4pm. Looking for your first job this summer? Come to the Teen Job Fair at the Hercules Library where local community leaders will share their real world experience. Learn how to fill out an application and resume with little or no work experience. Learn about interview tips and discover some expectations about being on the job. If you are a teen between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, be sure to come by. 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. April 28: FINGER KNITTING WITH FATOUMATA 4pm. Ever wanted to knit without a needle? Well now you can! It’s FREE and FUN! Come to the library and learn finger knitting. Make some friends and make a fun craft with other kids. You can bring your own yarn or we have some we can hand out. For kids aged 5 to 17 years old. 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. April 29: Filoli Gardens Tour Buca Di Beppo and Museum of American Heritage. Includes lunch. $105.00/ person. Tickets are now available. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., 510-724-9800. April 30: A Stres Fre Night at Playland-Not-at-the- Beach’s After Dark (Grown-Ups Only) 6-10pm. April is Stress Awareness Month – Be aware there is no stress at Playland After Dark’s one-of-a-kind Grown-Up Game Night. Play board games, carnival games, arcade games and more than 30 new and vintage pinball machines on FREE PLAY. Leave the quarters (and the kids) at home. Note: BYO food and drink welcome. Adults only (18-years and older), no children or babies please. Only $10 per person. 10979 San Pablo Ave. 510-592-3002. www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org.
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