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Parent Education
07/15/2009—07/15/2010 | Active Parenting classes in and around the Bay Area
<p>Learn new ways to tackle your most important job: parenting. At an Active Parenting class, you will learn how to develop courage, cooperation, and responsibility in your children. Each class is filled with video, activities, and discussion with parents just like you! For parents of children ages 1-4, 5-12, 10-8; also step-families, divorced parents, and more. To find the classes nearest you, please check our website. To find the classes nearest you, please check our web site: www.ActiveParenting.com/parents.htm</p>
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Fitness & Wellness
07/19/2009—08/01/2010 | Play Free Sunday Nights at The Jungle
<p>Back by popular demand!!! The Jungle Fun & Adventure invites families to come and play on Sunday nights for FREE. The Jungle waves its general admission price and lets everyone go wild inside the HUGE jungle-themed play place. A fun way to excercise and burn off summer energy! Don't forget your socks! The Jungle - Willows Shopping Center 1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord (925) 687-4386. www.thejunglefun.com open daily Sundays until 8:30 pm</p>
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Hands-on Activities
08/01/2009—07/31/2010 | Troutmere Family Trout Fishing
<p>We are open every Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm at 6861 La Honda Road in La Honda. for all ages to experience trout fishing. For more information, please call 650-747-9318 or email troutmere@gmail.com<br /><span style="color: #006699; font-family: Geneva;"><br /></span></p>
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Support Groups
09/02/2009—12/02/2009 | Hearing Loss Association of America-Diablo Valley Chapter
<p>Educational and volunteer support group for children and adults with hearings loss meets 1st Wednesday of each month at the Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597 in the Education Building, Wesley Room. Meeting room & parking lot are located at back of church. Meetings are open to the public. Donations accepted. We have an assistive listening system so you can use your T-coil and most meetings are captioned. For more information, contact: HLAADV@hearinglossdv.org or call 925.264.1199 or visit www.hearinglossdv.org Please join us!</p>
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Support Groups
09/23/2009—11/25/2009 | Axis Community Health to Host The Parent Project
<p>Sept. 23-Nov. 25, 2009 (Wednesdays; 6:00 - 9:00 PM: The series gives parents an opportunity to learn to help support their teens in making positive choices. The goal is to assist in helping their teens improve school attendance and performance, avoid alcohol and drugs, have a happier family life and stay safe. Valley High School; 6901 York Drive, Dublin. $150 per person/$200 per couple. Contact Amie Souza @ (925) 201-6201 www.axishealth.org</p>
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Auditions
11/01/2009—12/11/2009 | Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts
<p>'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW! Win $2,500. Go to LivermoresTalentCompetition.com . Apply by December 11, 2009. 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, 2400 First Street, Livermore. $25 / $35. MORE INFO: Website: http://www.livermorestalentcompetition.com Email: auditions@livermorestalentcompetition.com</p>
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Hands-on Activities
11/14/2009—11/15/2009 | Tribute to Frontier Village at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
<p>Tribute to Frontier Village November 14 and November 15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Play all day: $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission. Films, memorabilia and performers from the terrific amusement park that existed in San Jose. Come relive your favorite rides, attractions and personalities! The special events of the Tribute to Frontier Village are in addition to all of Playland's regular attractions. 20+ interactive exhibits celebrate the magic and history of America's bygone amusements -- circuses, carnivals, magic, side shows, penny arcades, amusement devices, pinball arcades, haunted houses, and beautiful art everywhere. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, 10979 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org 510-932-8966.</p>
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Music
11/15/2009 | Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players
<p>Live Family Concert: Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players. Sunday, November 15th - 11am and 2pm, Foothill College's Smithwick Theater, Los Altos Hills Tickets - $13/advance and $15/door. Purchase online at www.mvpns.org. Come see award-winning children's singer and songwriter Justin Roberts perform comic and soulful songs enjoyed by both parents and children. Justin has appeared on the Today show, won four Parents Choice Gold Awards and creates music videos for the Noggin family network. foothill.edu.</p>
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Playgroups
11/15/2009 | A Jungle of Fun
Come to the Jungle after 4pm and play on the slides and ball pits for the discounted rate of $5.95. Open until 8:30pm. 1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord. 925-687-4386. junglefun.com.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Sports
11/15/2009 | Good Guys Autumn Get Together
Bring the family to this car show and competition featuring more than 3,000 All-American cars and trucks. 8am-4pm. $15 adults, $6 ages 7-12, ages 6 and under FREE. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. 510-426-7600. good-guys.com.
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Dances
11/15/2009 | Silk Road Dance
Enjoy an afternoon of Persian and Afghan dance presented by Ballet Afsaneh. 3-4pm. FREE. Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road. 510-745-1464. ci.union-city.ca.us.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Storyhours & Book Events
11/15/2009 | Jewish Book Festival
Bring your kids ages 2-7 for a fun-filled storytelling hour straight from Hollywood, as screenwriters read from their own books. 1pm. FREE. Rakestraw Books, 522 Hartz Ave, Danville. 925-837-7337. rakestrawbooks.com.
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