Members. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole,
510-724-9800.
MARCH 9 &10: VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH’S 2ND ANNUAL MEN’S
CONFERENCE WALKING TO WIN: ABIDING IN HIM
Friday, (Check-in begins at 5:30pm) and Saturday (Breakfast begins at
8am). Come out for food, fun, fellowship. Experience spiritual growth and
enlightenment, God’s truth and practical application. You will leave with
tips and principles that help you abide in Christ! Guest speaker: Bryan
Loritts, Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. $60 for both
days (no lodging) or $30 for Saturday only. For more information, visit
valleybible.org/men-con. 1477 Willow Avenue, Hercules.
MARCH 10: MOVIE - RATATOUILLE
1pm. Come watch a film at the library. This month’s movie will
be Ratatouille (G, 111 min). Delectable tale of a rat who dreams of
becoming a gourmet chef. At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo.
510-799-2606.
MARCH 10: BAY FRONT CHAMBER CRAB FEED
5:30-10pm. Purchase $45 tickets @ Eventbrite.com. No ticket
sales at the door. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole.
BayFrontChamber.com.
MARCH 11: KIDS EXPO
12noon-3pm. Hercules Community Center. 2001 Refugio Valley Rd.,
Hercules. FREE Community Event. Meet local businesses & organizations,
Food tastings, Face Painting, Crafts. BayFrontChamber.com.
MARCH 12: THE MAGIC OF DNA
3:30-4:30pm. Kids: have you ever wondered what DNA is? Can you see,
touch, or wear it? Come find out! Join a Bio-Rad scientist for this fun
workshop and take a look inside yourself. Space is limited. Ages 10 and
up. Register in the library or online at ccclib.org. Pinole Library,
2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
MARCH 13: PETTING ZOO
3:30-5:30pm. Come one, come all and watch as El Sobrante Library is
transformed into a zoo. Meet adorable goats, feed excited chickens, and
learn how to run a farm! It’s a two-hour event you don’t want to miss.
El Sobrante Library,4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991.
MARCH 13: PINOLE GARDEN CLUB MEETING
1pm. General Meeting 2 pm. Guest Speaker, Stephen Andrews, a
Consulting Soil Scientist, will present on “Building Healthy Soils for Healthy
Landscapes.” Held in the Alex Clark Public Safety Facility, 880 Tennent
Ave. (behind the fire station). All are welcome. 510-275-9890.
MARCH 13: 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.
MARCH 13: 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, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
MARCH 14: WII
3-4pm. Hey teens! Play Smash Brothers, Wii Sports, and more, at the
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San Pablo Library! Bring your friends! For teens ages 13-17. San Pablo
Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
MARCH 14: FAMILY NIGHT: CASCADA DE FLORES
6-7pm. Come enjoy a story of Mexican music and dance for children and
their families presented by Cascada de Flores. “The Tree and the Donkey
who Loved to Sing” is a bilingual and participatory story bursting with the
songs, musical instruments, and sweet characters of Mexico. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Pinole Library. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd.
510- 758-2741.
MARCH 15: FILM NIGHT, DOCUMENTARY
5:30pm. We will screen “Crossing Arizona,” 96 min (2005) by Joseph
Mathew & Dan DeVivo. The documentary addresses the issue of
immigration and borders in the Sonora Desert and the political stances
people take on the issue. At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo.
510-799-2606.
MARCH 15: 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.
MARCH 16: SINGLES CLUB POTLUCK
5pm. Bring a dish or beverage. Dessert provided by Center Pinole Senior
Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800.
MARCH 17: A CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER
Cocktails start at 6pm, dinner at 7pm followed by Irish dancers. Tickets
$30pp. Contact: Scott Maskell .Sponsored by The Rotary Club of El
Sobrante will be held at Richmond Masonic Hall, 5050 El Portal Drive,
El Sobrante. 510-223-4756.
MARCH 17: PAWS FOR TALES
10:30-12pm. H.A.L.O. Angel Ears is hosting free 15 minute reading
sessions with registered therapy dogs for children ages 5-11. Please see
staff for registration, walk-ins are available on a first come, first served
basis. This program is not for children who are allergic to or are fearful of
dogs. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo.
510-374-3998.
MARCH 17: LEGAL ISSUES FOR NON-CITIZENS
10am. Eleni Wolfe-Roubatis is the Immigration Program Director at
Centro Legal de la Raza. She trained immigration and criminal defense
attorneys. Topics included representing non-citizens who face criminal
prosecution, who have been detained, or who have mental health
issues. Eleni currently co-chairs the Pro Bono Committee of the Northern
California American Immigration Lawyers Association. Meeting is open to
all. Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St., El Cerrito.
westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net.
MARCH 20: SAN CLASSIC BOOK CLUB
6:30pm. Join us for a lively discussion of classical literature. Each month
we cover a different title of a classic novel. Meetings are held on the 3rd
Tuesday of the month at the San Pablo Library. Contact the library for the
current month’s title. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave,
San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
MARCH 20: LEARN ABOUT MARIN COMMUNITY ENERGY
7 pm. Marin Community Energy is coming to Pinole and unincorporated