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Fireside Lounge1453 Webster Street

Alameda, CA@thefiresidelounge

www.thefiresidelounge.com

Weekly eventsMonday: Lush Life

Jazz CollectiveTuesday: Trivia & Tacos

Wednesday: Singer Songwriter open mic

Thursday: Country Line Dancing

Fri & Sat: Live MusicSundays: Check Online Calendar

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1505 Park Street • 707.494.3609 wineandwaffle.com • contactus@wineandwaffle.com

1507 Park Street • 510.522.8108

Since 1927

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Tue. thru Thur. & Sun. 4 to 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 4 p.m. to Midnight

Mon-Thurs: 5:30am - 8:30pm • Fri: 5:30am - 11:30pmSat: 6am - 11:30pm • Sun 6am - 8:30pm

You know the breakfasts, but have you tried the dinners? • Corned Beef & Cabbage - Thurs • Fresh Fish - Fri. • Ask about the Thurs. thru Sat. Special • Prime Rib - Sun.

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Thursday, Nov. 24n 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community

Thanksgiving Dinner: Annual gath-ering hosted by Christ Episcopal Church. Free to the public. 1700 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 523-7200)

Friday, Nov. 25n 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Post-

Thanksgiving Holiday Fun: Watch live fish and crabs; make a nature craft and meet the resident turtle. Drop-in all day. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 10:30 a.m. to noon: “Water and Ocean Creatures”: Big-screen presentation; popcorn and cider served. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 1:30 to 2 p.m. “Meet a Reptile”: Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature

Fun Hour: “Things That Fly.” Learn about the water that makes up more than 70 percent of our planet. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Annual post-Thanksgiving Day dance featuring The Zydeco Flames. Dance lessons at 8:30. Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285)

Saturday, Nov. 26n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Geocaching

Alameda”: Part of the Libraries Outside program. Search for 10 geo-caches in the park area. All skill levels welcome. Bring a GPS device or a Smartphone. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187 or 747-7713)

n 1 to 4 p.m. House Tour: Last tour starts at 3. Admission: $5. Meyers House and Gardens, 2021 Alameda Ave.

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “Turkey Time.”: Learn about our feathered November celebrity, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 2 to 4 p.m. Family Game Day: Community board game program; free for youth ages 8 and older. Parents/guardians must be present. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7705)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

Sunday, Nov. 27n 10 a.m. to noon: Sunday Stroll:

Explore the Bay Trail all the way to Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, watch-ing for winter bird migrants along the way on this four-mile walk. Free for all ages who can make the walk. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 11:30 a.m. to noon: Storytime and Nature Fun: Parents and kids will meet the characters at “the Cove”; listen to stories; make a nature craft; watch nature films; and more. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n Noon to 2 p.m. “Papermaking”: Make your own handmade paper by recycling old paper. Bring non-glossy newspapers. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thankful for the Bay Beach Clean Up: Bring your own gloves and bucket, if possible. There will be some for borrowing. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “Turkey Time.”: Learn about our feathered November celebrity, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 p.m. Sing-It-Yourself-Messiah: Chorus rehearsal for the 22nd annual community perfor-mance. Bring a copy of the Messiah if available. Free to the public. St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 522-0181 or www.alameda singityourselfmessiah.org)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 5:30 p.m. Flat Tire Clinic: Learn to fix a flat tire kit on your bike. Bring your bike or wheel; tools and instruction provided. Free to the public. Alameda Bike, 1522 Park St. (Info, RSVP: 522-0070, info@ alamedabicycle.com)

Monday, Nov. 28n Noon: Encinal Parlor, No. 156,

Native Daughters of the Golden

West: Meeting. New members wel-come. (Info, address: M. Dodge, 523-7802 or J. McKay, jmonky333@aol.com)

n 7:30 p.m. Y.L.I.: Meeting. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette St. (Info: Marilyn Darnell, 523-1500)

n 8 to 10 p.m. Big Band Night: Dance to the big band sounds of Dave Altschuler’s Swingtime Big Band. $5 donation requested at the door. Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road.

Thursday, Dec. 1n 10 a.m. Alameda Stamp Club:

Learn more about sharing, sell-ing, trading and collecting stamps and an open discussion. Free for seniors; guests welcome. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 523-6503)

n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Seniors: Keiko Pederson will play piano favorites at 11 a.m. Lunch served at noon for $5; blood pres-sure checks at 10. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave.

n Noon: East Bay Retired Teachers, Division 2: Meeting and a special program. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.

n Noon to 3 p.m. Alameda Oakland Homelearners: Meet for fun and idea exchange. Lincoln Park, High Street and Santa Clara

Avenue. (Info: www.aohl.net) n 1:30 p.m. Music Appreciation

with Glen Fong: A piano-vocal presentation and discussion of music by Irving Berlin and George Gershwin from the Great American Songbook. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 523-6503)

n 3:30 p.m. Thursday Craft Day: Crafts for children ages 5 to 12. Dress to get messy. Free. Bay Farm Island Branch Library, 3221 Mecartney Road. (Info: 747-7787)

Friday, Dec. 2n 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday

Boutique: All proceeds benefit Island Cat Resources & Adoption. Free to the public. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 869-2584 or www.icraeastbay.org)

n 6 p.m. Frozen: Starlight-Movie-in-the-Park. Picnicking, followed by pre-show activities. Movie begins at 8. Snacks and food available for purchase. Free to the public. College of Alameda Gym, 555 Ralph Appezzato Parkway. Reservations suggested; info: 747-7529)

SNEAK PEEK

n Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday Boutique: Hand-crafted gifts, foods and fair-trade items. Holiday raffle proceeds benefit Immanuel’s outreach programs. Free admission and parking. Parish Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910 Santa Clara Ave.

n Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday Boutique: All proceeds benefit Island Cat Resources & Adoption. Free to the public. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 869-2584 or www.icraeastbay.org)

n Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Plant Sale: Benefits Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. Succulents and subshrubs to give as gifts. 1250 St. Charles St. Info: www.asfcharity@gmail.com.

n Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa Paws: Have your pet’s photo taken with Santa Paws. $35; proceeds benefit the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. Vintiq, 2305 Santa Clara Ave. (Reservations: 337-8575)

n Dec. 3, 2 to 8 p.m. Holiday Artisan Fair: Handmade holiday marketplace. Music, nibbles, arti-san demonstrations, pictures with Santa. Bring a can of food to donate to the Alameda Food Bank. Free, although donations will benefit Midway Center. Twirl, 1424 Park St. (Info: 473-0812 or www.twirl alameda.com)

n Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m. Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting: Entertainment, souve-nirs, Santa’s visit. Free to the public.

City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave. n Dec. 3, 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Christmas Tree Lane: First night of lights; continues through New Year’s Eve. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

n Dec. 3, 7 to 10 p.m. Artist’s Reception: Celebrate the opening of Displacement, a group art show about gentrification. Encore celebrations: Dec. 9 and 16. Free to the public; any proceeds or donations benefit Just Cause/Justa Causa. Studio 23 Gallery, 2309 Encinal Ave. (Info: 580-2309 or www.art@alamedaartists.com)

n Dec. 4, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Santa Paws: Have your pet’s photo taken with Santa Paws. $35; proceeds bene-fit the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. See Spot Run, 2510 Santa Clara Ave. (Reservations: 337-8575)

n Dec. 4, 1 to 5 p.m. Holiday Party: Potluck for members and vol-unteers of the Alameda Naval Air Museum & Commemorative Air Force Golden Gate Wing. Bring a dish to share with five or six people. Free parking. Alameda Naval Air Museum, 2151 Ferry Point #77 (Info: 886-3195)

n Dec. 4, 2 p.m. “Notes for Nourishment”: Featuring Flicka! Opera star Frederica von Stade will perform a solo recital with pianist Donna Stoering. Part of the 2by2 Sundays series of informal con-certs. Free to the public; donations will benefit financial aid scholar-ships for St. Joseph Notre Dame High School. St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 540-8136)

n Dec. 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Island Poets: Poetry reading and writing workshop with featured readers, Emmanuel Williams and Marilyn Flower; open mic follows. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: 418-0266 or 522-6442)

n Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Alameda American Legion, Post 9: Second annual holiday dinner. Open to all post members and their guests. Pier 29 Restaurant, 1148 Ballena Blvd. (Info: 748-0626 or 289-2043)

n Dec. 8, 6 p.m. “Undergrounding of Utility Lines”: District Nomination Board meeting. Open to the public. Alameda Municipal Power Service Center, 2000 Grand St.

n Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. “Planning for a Healthy Economy in Alameda”: Second community workshop on creating a citywide economic development strategic plan. Free to the public. Alameda High School Cafeteria, Central Avenue and Walnut Street. (Info: 747-6895)

n Dec. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. Artist’s Reception: Encore celebration of Displacement, a group art show about gentrification. Final celebra-tion: Dec. 16. Free to the public; any

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Tis the season to search out that perfect gift. Plenty of handmade unique treasures will be available at the Immanuel Lutheran Church boutique set for Friday, Dec. 2.