There will be arts & crafts, book giveaways, games and more. Ages 13-17. San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. 510-374-3998. OCTOBER 10: EL CERRITO ART ASSOCIATION MEETING 7pm. El Cerrito Art Association meetings are open to the public, and visitors and new members are always welcome. The evening begins with social time and a “mini art show” of members’ work. A brief business meeting is held at 7:30pm followed by the speaker. Garden Room of the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. 510-277-6996 or bdaniell1943@gmail.com. OCTOBER 10 & 24: WRITE CLUB 6pm. Write Club meets the second and fourth Monday at the Crockett Library from 6pm to 7:45. Flash fiction / non-fiction or poetry. Led by timed exercises using prompts. No homework, pure instant freedom to just write fun, nutty, respectful to share or not share. Bring notebook and pen. Crockett Library, 991 Loring Ave., Crockett. 510-787-2345. OCTOBER 11: RODEO MONTHLY FRIENDS MEETING 7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rodeo Library. 220 Pacific Ave. 510-799-2606. OCTOBER 11: PINOLE GARDEN CLUB MEETING 1pm. Guest Speaker @ 2pm - public invited. Speaker’s Program: “Gardening for Bees” presented by Chris Jadallah from Urban Bee Lab, Berkeley. Public Safety Facility, Alex Clark room, 800 Tennant Avenue, Pinole. 510-758-2309 or californiagardenclubs.com/content/pinole-garden-club. OCTOBER 11: SAN PABLO WRITERS 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. 510-374-3998. OCTOBER 11: SKEPTICS NIGHT AT PLAYLAND-NOT-ATTHE BEACH’S AFTER DARK (GROWN-UPS ONLY) 6-10pm. Celebrate International Skeptics Day at Playland-Notat the-Beach by shaking your head at our Sideshow attractions, including Big Myrtle our two-headed five-legged turtle and all of her sideshow friends. Adults only (18-years and older), no children or babies please. Only $10 per person. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. playland-not-at-the-beach.org 68 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER 13: HERCULES LIBRARY: HAPPY ENDINGS BOOK CLUB 1pm. Join the Hercules Library’s Happy Endings Book Club for a lighthearted read! Adults, drop in to discuss the book of the month. 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. OCTOBER 13: EL CERRITO GARDEN CLUB’S SIGN DISCUSSION 9:30am. If you have ever seen the El Cerrito Garden Club’s sign in someone’s front yard, it is probably because they won one of three Sundar Shadi awards given each year to recognize outstanding residential gardens in El Cerrito. This year’s contest was themed “Creative Responses to Drought.” The club’s October program will feature the three 2016 award winners. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane in El Cerrito. Members are free, and visitors cost $3 each. 510 237 4654. OCTOBER 14: CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT 11:30am-2pm. Come and join the Contra Costa College Ceramics and Culinary Arts students and their instructors who are hosting an Empty Bowls Event to help feed the hungry. The event will take place in the beautiful new Aqua Terra Grill, SAB130. Delicious soups prepared by the Culinary Arts students will be served in beautiful hand-made ceramic bowls created by ceramics students and volunteers. Guests select the bowl(s) of their choice and keep them as a reminder of all the empty bowls needing to be filled in our local Bay Area and around the world. Bowls may be purchased at the event for $10 each. Contra Costa College students receive a $5 discount on their first bowl. Free parking and Para transport available; please use lots number 1-7 off Mission Bell Drive. Cash or check only; however, an ATM is available at the bookstore next door to the Aqua Terra Grill. Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, 510-215-3878, wchau@contracosta.edu. OCTOBER 15: HERCULES LIBRARY: READ TO A DOG H.A.L.O. ANGEL EARS 10:30am. Kids and middle schoolers spend a wonderful 15 minutes reading to a dog. 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 is suggested. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. OCTOBER 15: HERCULES LIBRARY: FREE HERB CLASS 1pm. Join the Hercules Community Garden Foundation and make herbed vinegars, dried herbs, and rosemary wreaths.
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