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,march 2016 MARKETPLACEcontracosta.com 71 by Cloverfield Farm, 501 La Paloma Road, El Sobrante. The farm’s certified organic produce will also be for sale. April 9 & 10: Volunteer Appreciation Weekend 10am-5pm. Current and future volunteers of Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, this weekend we celebrate YOU. Join us as we honor our community and train new volunteers. Find out what makes Playland such a great nonprofit! Visit our website for training times and information on how to volunteer. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. playland-not-at-the-beach.org. April 12: LEGO Stay and Play 3-5pm. Free and unstructured play with LEGOs, DUPLOs and other blocks. Build whatever you please! Sponsored by the Friends of the El Sobrante Library. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. April 12: Artisan Cheese Trail Trip Leave 9am, arrive back approx. 4pm. Depart Pinole Vista Shopping Center on Fitzgerald. Lovely trip and some dynamite cheese. $85.00/person. Call the Center for more information 510-724-9800. April 12: Rodeo Monthly Friends Meeting 7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rodeo Library. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. April 14: El Cerrito Garden Club ‘Bouquets to Art’ program 9:30 am. Garden club members display their own floral arrangements along with art that reflects and complements their arrangements. Members are free. Guests cost $3. For questions call Bonnie 510-237-4654. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane. April 14: Magnetic Magic workshop 4:30pm. Investigate the powers and daily uses of magnets. Test for electromagnetic fields and feel like a magician while using the magnets to levitate cool objects! Take home your own floating magnet set. A Mad Science workshop, for K thru 5th grade. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. April 15: BOOK CLUB 10:30am. Call the Center for the book title. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. April 15: SINGLES CLUB POTLUCK 5pm. Bring a dish or beverage. Dessert provided by Center Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. April 16: AAUW West Contra Costa Meeting 10am. Sheila Tarbet will speak on global warming changes and how we can help the environment at the American Association of University Women West Contra Costa Branch’s April Meeting. All are welcome. Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St. (off Stockton), El Cerrito. westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net. April 16 & 17: Baseball Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach 10am-5pm. As both little league and professional baseball have their opening days, Playland celebrates one of America’s favorite pastimes. Wear a baseball shirt or uniform to get in the spirit of the game and win extra prize tickets. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. playland-not-at-the-beach.org. April 17: Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:45am. Bacon, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, gourmet French toast, pastries, juice, milk and coffee. Cost $7 Adults/$3.50 Children Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. April 19: Teen Movie Matinee! 3:30-5:30pm. Enjoy a free screening of a cool flick with popcorn. Open to all! El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. April 20: Hooks & Needles 6pm. Age Group: Adults, Seniors. Come knit something warm with us now on the third Wednesday of every month. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. April 21: Movie Night 6-8pm. Come in after supper and watch a classic documentary or hit on our big screen. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. April 22: BALLROM DANCE 8pm. Beverage Bar, refreshments, raffle & door prizes. Cost $10 Music by Manny Gutierrez. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. April 23: Crockett Library, Home Composting Workshop 10:30am. Improve your compost techniques by following some basic steps taught in the Workshop. Free instructional materials on home composting will be provided to attendees. 991 Loring Ave., Crockett, 510-787-2345. April 23: Temple Beth Hillel Passover Seder 6:30pm. The community is invited to a family friendly Congregational Seder on the Second Night of Passover. Join Rabbi Dean Kertesz and Cantor Fran Burgess in retelling the Passover story, sing holiday songs and share a complete ritual meal together. (Vegan option available). Celebrate the sweetness of freedom with family and friends. $32 for adults, $18 for children 7-12, $8 for children 3-6. Seating is limited. Make your dinner reservations and payment as soon as you can. tbhrichmond.org or 510-223-2560. 801 Park Central (Hilltop exit off I-80), Richmond. April 23 & 24: Spring Book Sale 11am-5:30pm on the 23rd and Noon-4:30pm on the 24th. Come check out the thousands of used books, CD’s, DVD’s, and VHS tapes. Members of all the Friends of the Hercules Library can enter one hour early for best selection. Join at the door! Hercules Library, 109 Civic Dr. and Sycamore. April 25: Toy Break & Make 3-5pm. Come to the El Sobrante Library and we’ll give you some used toys and simple tools so you can take them apart -- and put together new toys from the pieces! Parents and kids - Please come together with us for 2 hours of unstructured engineering, creativity, and play! 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. April 25: HERCULES LIBRARY GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP 7pm. Join us the last Monday of every month for our book discussion. April’s selection is “Babylon Revisited”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. April 28: Dry Ice Workshop 4:30pm. Explore the 3 states of matter. Turn water to ice in 30 seconds, build a giant bubbling potion, carbonate plain drinking water and create some awesome smoke illusions like those used in movies. A Mad Science workshop, for K thru 5th grade. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. April 29: Engineering Club: Build a Bridge 3-5pm. Build a bridge with Popsicle sticks and see how much weight it can hold up! El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. April 29: San Pablo Rotary fundraiser, Night in Tuscany 6pm. Cocktails, dinner, raffle and exciting live auction. Tickets can be purchased at anightintuscany.eventbrite.com. Maple Hall Community Center, 13831 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo. APRIL 30: HERCULES PARKS & RECREATION EXPO 10am-2pm. Come and take a look at a variety of programs offered by the Hercules Parks & Recreation Department for Summer 2016. There are many new classes and programs just for you and your family to enjoy! Everyone that signs up for a program or service and pays in full during the Rec Expo will be able to receive 10% off! Hercules Community Center, 2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules. PRregistration@ci.hercules.ca.us or 510-799-8291. April 30 & May 1: May the 4th Be With You Weekend 10am-5pm. Use the Fourth to achieve some family fun this weekend at Playland- Not-at-the-Beach. Feel it guide you through our Star Wars-themed treasure hunt and be with you as you help Anakin win the pod race in FREE PLAY Star Wars pinball! $10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. playland-not-at-the-beach.org.


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