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8 Jan. 4, 2018 www.alamedasun.com Alameda Sun
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Thursday, Jan. 4n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors
Program: Music by Jan Nichols. Lunch served noon. Free admis-sion, $5 donation if eating lunch. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: 522-5220)
n 11 a.m. to noon. “Songs and Stories by the Shore.” Family story time featuring nature stories. Free admission. Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)
n Noon to 4:30 p.m. Alameda-Oakland Home Learners: Monthly meet-up for home-schooled children and their caregivers. Lincoln Park, 1450 High St. (Info: www.aohl.net)
n 2 to 3:30 p.m. Winter Beach Cleanup. Earn community service hours. Bucket and gloves provid-ed. Second of four January beach cleanup dates hosted by Crab Cove. Starting location: Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline, Garretson Point Staging Area, end
of Edgewater Drive, Oakland. (Info: 544-3187)
Friday, Jan. 5n 10 to 11:30 a.m. Winter Beach
Cleanup. Earn community service hours. Bucket and gloves provid-ed. Third of four January beach cleanup dates. Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)
n 7 to 9 p.m. First Friday Family Film: Trolls. Rated PG. Free admis-sion. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7713)
n 9 p.m. New Years’ Zydeco Dance, Featuring The Zydeco Flames. Dance lesson 8:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: Dana DeSimone, 415-792-8855)
Saturday, Jan. 6n Noon. Human Billboard Vigil.
Weekly demonstration to express
solidarity with all members of community. Bring signs or hold up pre-made signs. Intersection of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue. (Info: Ruth Smiler, 846-2001)
Sunday, Jan. 7n 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alameda Point
Antiques Fair. General Admission $10 between 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., early admission $15 (before 7:30 a.m.), late admission $5 (after 9 a.m.). No admission after 3 p.m. Free admission for kids 15 and younger with guardian. Alameda Point runway. (Info 522-7500)
n 10 to 11:30 a.m. “Harbor Seal Haul-Out.” Observe harbor seals from shore. Hosted by Crab Cove. Binoculars available to borrow. Bay Trail, 210 Central Ave. (Info: 544-3187)
Monday, Jan. 8n 7 p.m. Native Daughters of
the Golden West Monthly Meeting. Discussion on environmental
issues, mission restoration projects and veterans’ affairs. Prospective members welcome. (Info, address: M. Dodge, [email protected])
n Jan. 8, 7 to 9 p.m. Film screening: Girlfriends. Discussion follows, moder-ated by Jeff Giordano. Rated PG. Free admission, adults 18 and older only. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: Tod Levitt, 747-7723)
Tuesday, Jan. 9n 7 p.m. American Legion, Post
9, Monthly Meeting. Open to honor-ably discharged veterans and cur-rent personnel of any branch of the U.S. military who have served at least a day of active duty during times of war or conflict. Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, Larry Fukuba: 289-4043)
n 7:30 p.m. HIV-AIDS Outreach and Education, Meeting. St. Barnabas Parish Center, 1427 Sixth St. (Info, Cath Sullivan: 865-3051)
n 7:30 p.m. Writers West. Experienced and aspiring writ-ers welcome. Conference Room C, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: 522-9028)
Wednesday, Jan. 10n Noon. Disabled American
Veterans Meeting. Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, registration: 865-6372)
n 7 p.m. American Legion, Post 647, Monthly Meeting. Open to hon-orably discharged veterans and cur-rent personnel of any branch of the U.S. military who have served at least a day of active duty during times of war or conflict. Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, Edwin Jacobsen, 589-5803)
Thursday, Jan. 11n 10:30 a.m. New Member
Orientation. Open to prospective members. Includes free lunch. Registration required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)
n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors Program: Music by Jan Nichols. Lunch served noon. Free admission, $5 donation if eating lunch. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: 522-5220)
n 11 a.m. Outdoor Exercise Equipment Clinic. Set exercise routine
for New Year. Free admission. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)
n 3 to 5 p.m. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Satellite Office Hours. No appointment necessary. Room 224, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7777)
n 7 p.m. Film screening: Evolution of Organic. Hosted by Alameda Backyard Growers. Free admission and popcorn. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: Tina Blaine, 865-5060)
n 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Poetry Writer’s Workshop. Hosted by Mary Loughran and Marilyn Flower. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info 523-6957)
n 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Quilt Guild. Open to anyone interested in quilting. $5 donation at the door for visitors. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: Terry Hodges, 521-2995)
n 7 to 9 p.m. Single Sailors Dinner Meeting. Open to singles interested in sailing. Ballena Bay Yacht Club, 1150 Ballena Blvd. (Info: singlesailors.org)
SNEAK PEEK
n Jan. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Second Friday Opening Reception: Art in City Hall. Debut of new city-spon-sored art program. Free admission. Main Lobby, City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7400)
n Jan. 12, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Second Friday Art Walk. Coordinated event featuring discounts at participating businesses and free art openings at galleries across city. (Info, full list-ing: fridayartwalk.com)
n Jan. 12, 6 to 9 p.m. Second Friday Opening Reception: Coupled. Featuring art created by couples. Free to the public. K Gallery, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060)
n Jan. 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Second Friday Opening Reception: Personal Geography. Featuring paintings by
Francine Hsu Davis. Free admission, special-priced drinks for purchase. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: juliestea.com)
n Jan. 13, noon. American Association of University Women Monthly Luncheon. Theme: “Tech Trek.” Speakers include Alameda schoolgirls returning from summer STEM camp. Cost $22. Members and prospective members welcome to attend. Girls Inc., 1724 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: Penny Washbourn, 769-9159)
n Jan. 13, noon. Human Billboard Vigil. Weekly demonstration to express solidarity with all members of community. Bring signs or hold up pre-made signs. Intersection of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue. (Info: Ruth Smiler, 846-2001)
n 7 to 9 p.m. “Poetry and Prose.” Monthly literary discus-sion group at Frank Bette Cente for the Arts (FBCA), followed by open mic. Features poetry, short stories, singer-songwriters, comedians, etc. FBCA, 1601 Paru St. (Info 523-6957)
n Jan. 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Alameda Point. Help prepare the Alameda Wildlife Reserve for the return of the endangered least terns. Help weed, place nest mark-ers and “chick chalets” and pick up trash. (Info: Pat Gannon, [email protected])
n Jan. 14, 1 to 2 p.m. Watercolor Demonstration by Wendy Soneson. Preview of upcoming six-week workshop. Free admis-sion. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: 523-6957, frankbettecenter.org)
n Jan. 14, 5:45 p.m. Zydeco Dance, Featuring Randall Jackson Zydeco Dance. Potluck 5 p.m. Tickets $19. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: Dana DeSimone, 415-792-8855)
n Jan. 15, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Volunteer for inva-sive plant removal project
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Courtesy photo
“Front Door 7”, an oil painting on wood panel, is an example of work by Francine Hsu Davis. The painter will display at Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden in a show titled Personal Geography opening as part of the 2nd Friday Art Walk Jan. 12.
