Chess instructor Nicholas will be providing lessons! We have a wide variety of board games and card games for an epically fun afterschool program! Ages 5-17. San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998. APRIL 8: SPRING EGG HUNT AND RECREATION INFORMATION DAY 9:30am-12 noon. Egg hunts will begin at 10am. Bring the kids to hunt eggs in the beautiful Central Park of Nicholl Park and while you are there, learn about all of the new and exciting programs that the Community Services Department is offering. This event is rain or shine. If it rains, the event will be moved inside the Richmond Recreation Complex (3230 Macdonald Ave.) 510-620-6793. APRIL 8: FREE HILLTOP GARDENING WORKSHOP 9am-12:40pm. Spring is just around the corner when planting time is prime! Bring a friend and come to the 4th Annual Gardening Workshop Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints & Co-sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension - Master Gardner Program. There is something for everyone from beginner to experienced gardeners! There are door prizes and a FREE raffle...gardening books, seeds, plants, 55 gallon barrels....and more! 4351 Hilltop Dr., El Sobrante. APRIL 8: CENTRAL ASSEMBLY CHURCH PRESENTS: PRISCILLA SHIRER SIMULCAST Doors open at 8:15am Simulcast starts at 9am-4pm. Priscilla Shirer is an author of best-selling published Bible studies, books, and devotionals specifically for women. The event will feature Shirer’s dynamic storytelling and passionate Bible teaching. There will be a unique prayer time, both challenges and encourages women to know God’s word and grow deeper in their faith. Women of all ages are welcome. Tickets $ 12.00 (lunch included in cost of ticket. Tickets are limited for this event. 570 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-526-6632. APRIL 9: PANCAKE BREAKFASTS ABOARD THE RED OAK VICTORY SHIP 9-12:30pm. Treat yourself and the whole family to a hearty and delicious breakfast while enjoying a beautiful view of the San Francisco city skyline and bay. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage. Bacon, apple slices, and coffee or juice. The price also includes a self-guided tour of the entire ship while aboard this historic World War 2 Navy ship. There is also a gift shop to explore. Cost: Adults: $10 Children 8 and under: $5. Mimosas $3.00 each or two for $5. For more information call 510-237-2933. Located at 1337 Canal Blvd. Basin #5, Richmond. richmondmuseum.org. APR 9: FREE SEMINAR “THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN A TIME OF POLITICAL CRISIS.” 9:30am. Cat Zavis is an attorney, a mediator, a child advocate, author and a trainer in emphatic communications. She is the Executive Director of The Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP), which seeks to transform our materialist and corporate-dominated society into a caring society through consciousness raising, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns. Come and hear Ms. Zavis discuss the role of spirituality in these challenging times. Free. Fireside Room of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. APRIL 9: SPRING CRAFT FAIR- SAN PABLO SENIOR CENTER 10-3pm. Please join us at the Spring Craft Fair in time for Mother’s Day and Easter! Find a variety of handmade crafts from jewelry, cards, clothing, knitted and crocheted goodies, kitchenware and much more by local crafters and artists! Interested in a table? Tables are only $20 each. San Pablo Senior Center (1943 Church Lane, San Pablo) Event hosted by the San Pablo Committee on Aging. For more information, please call Zee at 510-215-3096. APRIL 9: ROSIE THE RIVETER TRUST ANNUAL BENEFIT 6pm. Discover Rosie Everywhere! Dinner, silent auction and program featuring Betty Reid Soskin, Richmond’s 94-year-old National Park Service ranger, 66 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM APRIL 2017 and long-time Bay Area TV host Doug McConnell, whose current film project examines the enormous changes spawned by the home front effort. The event also celebrates the centennial of the National Park Service. Proceeds benefit the Rosie the Riveter Trust and its programs. rosietheriveter.org. 510-507-2276. APRIL 9: EASTER WORSHIP, EGG HUNT AND POTLUCK BRUNCH 9:30am. Come celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Christ the Lord Church with a joyful service of Holy Communion followed by an egg hunt for the children and a potluck brunch for everyone. Christ the Lord Church, 592 Tennent Ave. Pinole. 510-724-9141 or ctlpinole@pacbell.net. APRIL 11: SAN PABLO WRITER’S GROUP 5-7pm. Always wanted to be an author? Meet with the writer’s group to learn and share with like-minded folks. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998. APRIL 12: EL SOBRANTE CHAMBER MIXER 5:30-7:30pm. Mixer Rancho Sports Bar, 3912 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. APRIL 14: COUNTRY WESTERN LINE DANCE 7:30pm. Dance to all the favorites with DJ Susan. Light refreshments and Halloween decorations. Cost $10 per person. Open to all Adults. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. APRIL 15: EL CERRITO ANNUAL SPRING EGG HUNT 10am. Free. The City of El Cerrito Recreation Department hosts a Centennial Spring Egg Hunt at Arlington Park, 1120 Arlington Blvd., El Cerrito. For more information: www.elcerrito100.org or 510-559-7000. APRIL 15: AAUW WEST CONTRA COSTA MEETING 10am. Rhonda Servin, an African American artist and writer, will speak. She sculpts women and tells their stories. All are welcome. Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St., El Cerrito. westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net. APRIL 15: PINOLE SPRING EGG HUNT 9:15am-10:15pm. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy Pinole’s FREE Spring Egg Hunt. Enjoy hot chocolate or coffee while taking pictures with the Easter Bunny. The hunt begins promptly at 10am, do not miss it! 635 Tennent Ave., Pinole. APRIL 16: PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:30-10:45am. Bacon, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, gourmet French toast, pastries, juice, milk and coffee. Cost $7.00 Adults/$3.50 Children. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole 510-724-9800. APRIL 17, MAY 15: ALL EARS READING@ RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY 3:30-4:30pm. Age Group: Kids (1st – 5th grade) Practice literacy skills, gain reading fluency and confidence while enjoying the unconditional acceptance of a specially trained canine companion. West Side Branch, 135 Washington Ave. Call 510-620-6557 for more information. APRIL 18: WEST COUNTY CLASSICS BOOK CLUB 6:30–8pm. Join us for a lively discussion of classical literature. Each month we cover a different title. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998 APRIL 19: TEEN JOB FAIR 4-5:30pm. The San Pablo Library is partnering with East Bay works for a program to help teens help obtain jobs. Learn how to build your best resume, what to wear to impress the interviewer, what to expect during the interview, and many more skills for landing that job. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
Contra Costa Marketplace - April 2017
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