march 2015 MARKETPLACEcontrac osta .com 71 March 21: AAUW West Contra Costa Meeting 10am. Dr. Seti Sidharta, Director of the Contra Costa College Center for Science Excellence, will mark National Women’s History Month with a talk on Women in Science at the American Association of University Women West Contra Costa Branch’s March meeting. All are welcome. Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St. (off Stockton Ave), El Cerrito. westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net. March 21: Masquerade Gala/Auction for Education 5:30-11pm. St. Paul School is holding their annual fundraising event. Bring your friends to enjoy scrumptious food, drink, dancing and conversation. If you are alum we especially hope to see you there. Salesian High School. $40 per person. www.st-paulschool.org. March 21: Road to the Future Foster Care Youth Conference 8:30am-2:30pm. Open to all Contra Costa and Alameda Youth. Featuring beatmaking, lifeskills, hair and manicures, college readiness, health and sports, money management, dating and relationships. La Vonya DeJean Middle School. 3400 Macdonald Ave, Richmond. Email RPDCommunity@richmondpd.net to register and for more info. March 21 & 22: Annual Bead Bazaar 2 days only of Beads, Buttons, Findings, Wire, Tools, and Supplies. Craneway Pavilion on the Historic Richmond Waterfront 1414 Harbour Way South. www.beadsocietyofnorcal.org/bazaar. March 21 & 22: March Madness at Playland- Not-at-the-Beach 10-5pm. Welcome to Hoops Heaven. As March Madness tips-off this week, Playland rallies basketball fans of all ages to start the countdown to the Final Four. Wear a favorite college team jersey and get extra carnival game tickets! 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. www.playland-not-at-thebeach. org. March 24: SF Flower Mart Tour and Lunch CA Culinary Academy, museum and Yerba Buena Island tour. PRICE $62. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole. 510-724-9800. March 26: Grownup Game Night at Playland After Dark (Grown-Ups Only) 6-10pm. Play like kids without having to be with them. Grown-up Game Night: Classic carnival and arcade games, FREE PLAY pinball machines, unique exhibitions and nostalgic collections – plus your favorite board games and other fun-minded adults. Grown-ups only, no children or babies please. Cost is $10. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org. March 27: BALROM DANCE 8pm. Beverage Bar, refreshments, raffle & door prizes. Cost $1. Music by Manny Gutierrez. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. March 28: Pinole Library, Upscale Garage Sale 8-3pm. The Friends of the Pinole Library will host an Upscale Garage Sale. This sale features diverse and unique items from new hand-made crafts to gently used and new objects. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Road. March 28 & 29: Penguins Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach 10-5pm. As penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private waddle on the big screen in their own spy thriller, you can waddle into Playland-Not-at-the-Beach to join the fun. Peek through Playland to find perfect penguins of all persuasions—emperor penguins, king penguins, and even favorite fictional penguins – or just play pinball. Tuxedos optional. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org.
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