UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30:
Hearts Alive Yoga Classes - Downtown Pinole
5:30pm-6:45pm, Tuesdays. The first class is free with code: LOCAL. Quinan Street Project: 656 Quinan Street, Pinole
April 4: SIR (Sons in Retirement)
meets 12noon, First Thursday of each month. For a $30 restaurant-style luncheon. No causes, no agenda, apolitical, just retired men meeting for luncheon and speakers on topics of interest. SIR Richard Fisher, nibsie@comcast.net, 415-686-2279, has details." La Strada Restaurant,
2215 Church Lane, San Pablo
April 10: El Cerrito Art Association Meeting
1-4pm, Wednesday. General meeting and art supply Bring Some/Buy Some Fundraiser! Come meet other ECAA artists. Free and open to the public. Hana Gardens Senior Center 10860 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito elcerritoart.org
April 10: Max Meditation
6-7pm, Wednesday. Thoughts racing? Feeling a little overwhelmed? Need a mid-week reprieve? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then the Max Meditation program at the Hercules Library is right for you! With the guidance of a professional healer, you'll clear your mind and gain serenity. This event is completely FREE! 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 510-245-2420
April 12: Kindergarten Countdown: Self-Help and Fine Motor Skills!
11-11:30am, Friday. Join the Hercules Library for a workshop to help your children learn and practice skills that will help them get ready for kindergarten. This month we will focus on Self-Help and Fine Motor Skills! Kindergarten Countdown workshops feature hands-on activities that will reinforce the highlighted skills, and participants will receive a calendar of other activity ideas for continued practice. Let the countdown begin! 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 510-245-2420
April 13: Collage Poetry Workshop
12-2pm, Saturday. Come celebrate creativity in the community by exploring the art of found and made poetry. We will use magazines and newspapers to create collages and cross-out poems. This program is open to teens and adults. Local writer, editor, and educator Rachel Rosekind will facilitate the workshop. 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 510-245-2420
April 13: BOOK SALE
10am-4pm, Saturday. By Friends of the El Cerrito Library. Our full inventory: Fiction, Nonfiction, CDs, DVDs. El Cerrito Library - (outback). 6510 Stockton Ave. 510-526-7512
April 20: Gospel Outreach at De Anza High School
12pm-3pm, Saturday. Local churches present our free Gospel Outreach to the public (no sign-up needed). Pastors will be preaching the Gospel and volunteers will provide FREE Food, Children Activities, Music, Prayer and More! Fun for the whole family! De Anza High School, 5000 Valley View Rd, Richmond. 510-232-7751 or nrmbchurch2014@gmail.com
April 20: Pinole Earth Walk
9am-12pm, Saturday. Join us in a walking pledge to protect the planet. Food and refreshments are provided at the finish line. There will be eco-centric educational booths and activities for the whole family. Free event. Fernandez Park, Pinole. Register on our website to participate in the walk: www.ci.pinole.ca.us/residents/earth_day
April 20: El Sobrante Earth Day Community Cleanup and Celebration
9:30-2pm, Saturday. Cleanup from 9:30 to Noon. Sign in for equipment and choose a location. Join Green Team 94803 to clean up streets, and SPAWNERS to clean local creeks and landscape gardening. 11:45 to 2 PM. Celebration: Information tables, library displays, speakers, food and special musical program featuring Asheba, and more. Free and Family-Friendly. El Sobrante Public Library, 4191 Appian Way.
www.KeepElSobranteBeautiful.info
APRIL 20: AAUW West Contra Costa Branch — Sarah Bradford from Contra Costa CASA
10am, Saturday. The program starts at 10:30am. Sarah Bradford of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Contra Costa is their Recruitment, Outreach and Tutor Coordinator. She will outline how CASA’s volunteers provide help to youth in foster care. At Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St., El Cerrito. Free. All are welcome. westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net
April 20 & 21: Spring Book Sale
10-5pm on Saturday and Noon-4pm on Sunday. Members of the Friends of the Hercules Library can enter one hour early at 9am on Saturday for the best selection. Join at the door! Thousands of used books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds go to support the collections and programs at our library. 109 Civic Dr. & Sycamore
April 24: Mindfulness Meditation - Pinole Library
4:30-5:30pm, Wednesday. Free meditation for adults led by local instructor, Wendy Beckerman. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Class meets in the Pinole Library meeting room at 2935 Pinole Valley Road and includes meditation, deep breathing, and gentle movement. 510-758-2741
APRIL 27: Temple Beth hillel Passover
6pm, Saturday. Join our congregation in the retelling of the Passover story. Enjoy ritual foods and wines, sing holiday melodies, and share a delicious meal together. Family-friendly. Non-Member Registration - Adults $55. Children 7-12 $30. Children 3-6 $15. 801 Park Central, Richmond. 510-223-2560. tbhrichmond.org
APRIL 27: HILLTOP GARDENING WORKSHOP
9-1pm, Saturday. This FREE event is a community service sponsored by the Hilltop and Richmond Wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in partnership with the University of California Master Gardeners program of Contra Costa County (which provides many master gardener instructors for the workshop). The first 200 attendees will each receive 5 free strawberry plant starters. Many other freebies -- gardening books, tools, pots, vases, plants, and more - will be given out in a free raffle at the end of the workshop. Register for free at https://HilltopGardeningWorkshop.eventbrite.com. 510-685-470
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April 30: Puzzle Swap at Bayview Branch Library
1:30-2:30pm & 5:30-6:30pm, Tuesday. Great opportunity to meet other puzzle enthusiasts and exchange your favorite puzzles. To participate, simply bring a puzzle to exchange and take one home. 5100 Hartnett Ave, Richmond. richmondlibrary.org or 510-620-6566
April 30: Jazz Concert at the Library
5-6pm, Tuesday. In celebration of Jazz Appreciation month, the Hercules Library will be working with the talented musicians of Hercules High School’s Jazz Band. This wonderful musical performance will be free and open to all ages, so bring the whole family. 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 510-245-2420