APRIL 2017 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM 63 presented by Susan Fernandez, Bernardo’s great-granddaughter. The public is invited to this FREE event. Refreshments will be served. 510-724-9507. MAY 13: HERCULES LIBRARY: “HAVE TRUMPET WILL TRAVEL” 1pm, The Dave Rocha Trio Performs Drop by as the Dave Rocha Trio performs toe tapping renditions of jazz standards, pop tunes, and original compositions. Their repertoire includes uptempo bebop, modal tunes, swing & blues, latin jazz, ballads and jazz waltz. All ages are welcome! 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. MAY 14: PANCAKE BREAKFASTS ABOARD THE RED OAK VICTORY SHIP 9-12:30pm. Treat Mom on Mother’s Day 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. Cost: Adults: $10 Children 8 and under: $5. Mimosas $3 each or two for $5. 510-237-2933. Located at 1337 Canal Blvd. Basin #5, Richmond. richmondmuseum.org MAY 15: ALL EARS READING 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. Richmond Public Library, West Side Branch, 135 Washington Ave., 510-620-6557. MAY 15: HERCULES TITAN SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB: PRESENTS A DAY AT THE RACES 11am doors open, 11:30-2:30pm is Buffet and first race begins at 12:45pm. Cost is $45pp, $30 for 5-17yrs & 4year old and under are Free. Price includes Valet parking, Turf Club admission and reserved seating, daily racing program, Turf Club Buffet, Tax/Tip for the food servers and race name in our honor! For tickets contact herculessportsboosters@gmail.com. MAY 17: BAY FRONT CHAMBER 8:30-9:30am. SUNRISE NETWORKING. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. MAY 17: COMPUTER HELP WITH WILEY 6 -7:45pm. Receive one-on-one computer help from Wiley, the computer guy. Practice searching the internet, sending e-mails, creating greeting cards and more. Call to reserve a time. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. MAY 18: FILM NIGHT, DOCUMENTARY 6pm. We will screen, “Where The Guns Go. US Policy and Human Rights in Mexico,” 27 min (2017) in Spanish and English, by Abad Leyva. A documentary film about the impact of militarization and the selling of arms from the US, both for Mexican communities as well as for immigrants crossing through Mexico. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. RICHMOND UNION HIGH SCHOOL 50TH REUNION PARTY SAVE THE DATE! When: Saturday, October 14, 2017 Where: Scotts Seafood Grill and Bar, #2 Broadway, Oakland Party begins 5:00 p.m. • Dinner served 6:30 p.m. Please visit www.classreport.org and review the Richmond High School Class of 1974. Friday Night Mixer @ The Overland Country Bar & Grill on Broadway at 6:00 p.m. right across from Scotts. MAY 20: EL CERRITO CITYWIDE SPRING GARAGE SALE 9am-3pm. Free. Shop at the annual citywide Garage Sale. Sales are hosted by residents and groups and located throughout El Cerrito. ca-elcerrito.civicplus.com/garagesale. MAY 20: EL CERRITO PUBLIC SAFETY DAY 1-3pm. Free. Tour El Cerrito Fire Station #72 (1520 Arlington Blvd.) and El Cerrito Fire Station #71 (10900 San Pablo Ave.). Also at Fire Station #71, see police vehicles and meet officers. elcerrito100.org. MAY 20: BIG ANNUAL BOOK SALE - FRIENDS OF THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY 12noon- 4pm. Thousands of gently used books can be purchased at heavily discounted prices, generally $1-5 and less. Choose books for yourself, your family and friends - we have children’s books, mysteries, histories, romance, travel and much more. Proceeds support free library programs for the community. Whittlesey Community Room at the Main Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. FriendsRPLCA@yahoo.com. MAY 20: HOT RODS AND HOTCAKES: ESCS ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW & PANCAKE BREAKFAST 9am-Noon. Prizes awarded to the top 3 cars, by popular vote. Pancake breakfast $10/adult, $8/child. Entry fee: $10 per car, includes breakfast & entry into raffle. **Raffles**Prizes**Food**Fun** El Sobrante Christian High School, 5070 Appian Way, El Sobrante. meesasmom@hotmail.com for registration information. MAY 21: CELEBRATION OF OLD ROSES SHOW 11am-3:30pm. Free. The Heritage Roses Group Bay Area hosts the Celebration of Old Roses Show, featuring delicious old garden roses displayed for picking up, smelling and examining. Lots of fun! Rose plants and many other rosie items for sale. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. celebrationofoldroses.org/gardenevents. php. MAY 21: HILLSIDE FESTIVAL 10am-5pm. Free. Hillside Natural Area, at Schmidt Lane entrance (7451 Schmidt Lane). Enjoy El Cerrito’s third annual Hillside Festival! This festival is sponsored by El Cerrito Trail Trekkers and the city’s Environmental Quality Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission and Tree Committee. The Hillside Festival is a free event, open to all and designed to showcase the natural and cultural beauties of El Cerrito’s Hillside. Activities, hikes, talks, tours, and booths. ectrailtrekkers.wordpress.com/hillside-festival MAY 23: DAY TRIP TO CHARLES SCHULTZ MUSEUM AND CANINE COMPANIONS Depart 8:30am. Approximate arrival home at 5:30pm. Trip includes lunch. Call the Pinole Senior Center for reservations and more information, 510-724-9800. MAY 24: CARE PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS 3:30pm. Hey Teens! Want to do some good in honor of Memorial Day? We’re meeting up to make cards and put together care packages for American service men and women stationed overseas! All materials for this workshop are provided free of charge and is for teens (aged 12-17) only, please. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Dr., 510-245- 2420. MAY 29: 24TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY POINT RICHMOND COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 9-4pm. A benefit for the Masquers Playhouse. 80+ homes participating. Maps to the sales available that morning at the Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. 510-232-3888. MAY 30: HISTORICAL TALK AND TOUR 6:30pm. Free. The El Cerrito Historical Society hosts a talk and tour of Camp Herms Boy Scout Camp. 1100 James Place, El Cerrito. elcerritohistoricalsociety.org/ elcerritocentennial.html
Contra Costa Marketplace - May 2017
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