DECEMBER 20: HOLIDAY MUSIC WITH THE SINCERITY CHORAL GROUP
6:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of Holiday Music with the world traveling Sincerity Choral
Group. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
DECEMBER 21: SAN PABLO TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) MEETING
4:30-5:30pm. Plan teen programs for your library! Help with displays! Eat junk food!
Get community service hours! San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo.
510-374-3998
DECEMBER 22: BALLROOM DANCE
8pm. Beverage Bar, refreshments, raffle & door prizes. Cost $10 Music by Manny
Gutierrez. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800.
DECEMBER 24: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
5pm. People of all ages are invited to a Christmas service especially designed for
young children. It includes lots of favorite Christmas carols and beautiful candles and
an opportunity for the children to dress up as animals in the stable. Come to Christ
the Lord Church at 592 Tennent Ave in Pinole, across the street from Fernandez Park.
510-724-9141 or ctlpinole@pacbell.net.
DECEMBER 24: CHRISTMAS EVE AT VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH
One Morning Service at 10am (Kids Church and Nursery provided) Candlelight Service
at 7pm (the whole family is invited!) 1477 Willow Avenue, Hercules. valleybible.org.
DECEMBER 27: S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITY AFTERNOON
3:30pm.Come check out our monthly S.T.E.A.M. Lab! Once a month, we feature one
science, technology, engineering, art, and math related activity or challenge! For
children ages 5-11. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-
3998.
DECEMBER 28: READ BOOKS AND CHILL TEEN BOOK CLUB
4:30pm. Discuss books in a fun, casual environment. Discover a new favorite book.
Don’t worry, this isn’t your classroom discussion of literature. Title will be available on
the hold shelf one month ahead of discussion. Snacks will be provided. San Pablo
Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
DECEMBER 30: NOON YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
11:30am. Join the Hercules Library for a special Noon Year’s Eve Celebration to
welcome 2018. There will be fun crafts and activities all leading to a balloon drop
at noon. End of the year fun for the whole family! Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive,
Hercules.
DECEMBER 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE AT VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH
One Morning Service at 10am (Kids Church and Nursery provided) Gospel Concert and
NYE Party at 8pm (Doors open at 7:30pm. Semi-formal and formal wear encouraged!
Modest attire please. Childcare is provided for infants to 5-year-olds for concert only.
1477 Willow Avenue, Hercules. valleybible.org.
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DECEMBER 12: FRIENDS MEETING
7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rodeo Library.
At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606.
DECEMBER 12: LIVE ANIMALS PROGRAM
3:30pm. Naturalist Anthony Fisher from the East Bay Regional Parks District will bring a
chicken and a rabbit. For all ages. Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo.
510-799-2606.
DECEMBER 13: BOOK BUDDIES KID’S BOOK CLUB
3:30 and 4:30pm. Practice reading for the kids monthly book club. For children in
grades 2-3 at 3:30pm and grades 4-5 at 4:30pm. Ages 7-11. San Pablo Library,
13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
DECEMBER 13: FAMILY NIGHT: COMPOSING TOGETHER
6pm. This interactive musical performance will combine the loves of creativity and
reading. Performed by a string trio of professional composers, books and poems will be
experienced in a new way, and will end with a grand finale of a piece created with the
help of the entire audience. Sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Pinole Library. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
DECEMBER 14: SENIOR CENTERS HOLIDAY LUNCH
12noon. Cost it $8 per person. Get tickets at the desk or call for more information.
510-724-9800.
DECEMBER 14: EL CERRITO GARDEN CLUB HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Happy hour begins at 11:30 am. Start with season off right with a luncheon and
holiday sing-a-long. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. The
luncheon begins at noon and includes a full meal and sing-a-long. Reservations are
due by December 1 and cost $25. For information, call Marion at 510-236-4421.
DECEMBER 15: BOOK CLUB
10:30am. Call the Center for the book title. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles
Avenue, Pinole 510-724-9800.
DECEMBER 15: SINGLES CLUB POTLUCK
5pm. Bring a dish or beverage. Dessert provided by Center. Pinole Senior Center,
2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800.
DECEMBER 16: HERCULES LIBRARY – READ TO A DOG HALO ANGEL EARS
10:30am. Certified therapy dogs, READ trained, will listen to children read. Sessions
with these special dogs are about 15 minutes each. The HALO dogs provide a
nurturing acceptance and a warm empathy that makes children feel safe, providing a
nonjudgmental space for learning. Registration suggested. Please register by visiting or
calling the Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 510-245-2420.
DECEMBER 16: BEETHOVEN BIRTHDAY BASH! WITH THE KENSINGTON
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (KSO)
7:30pm. Celebrating our 40th Year Anniversary! - Featuring Acclaimed Soprano,
Lisa Houston, Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd, Kensington.
Home-baked goods and special reception! Tickets at Door. For more info:
kensingtonsymphonyorchestra.org.
DECEMBER 16: EVERYDAY MINDFULNESS FOR ANYONE
3-4 pm. You are invited to a free session to explore the value of and ways of cultivating
inner peace, guided by an experienced leader. Christ the Lord Church, 592 Tennent
Ave. Pinole. For more info, call 510-724-9141 or email ctlpinole@pacbell.net.
DECEMBER 17: SING-ALONG MESSIAH
6pm. Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (1 Lawson Rd, Kensington). Unitarian
Universalist Church of Berkeley hosts a Sing-along Messiah with the 1966 West Coast
Pioneers of the Sing-along Yourself Messiah. uucb.org.
DECEMBER 19: EL SOBRANTE LIBRARY: TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
4-5:30pm. The El Sobrante Teen Advisory Group (TAG) represents the youth in our
community and offers teens meaningful opportunities to become instrumental players
at the El Sobrante Library. TAG also provides opportunities for social connections, skills
development, leadership and fun! El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante.
510-374-3991.
David R. Baker
Attorney at Law
2518 San Pablo Avenue
Pinole, CA 94564
510-724-2020