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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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Theater & Performance
11/19/2009—11/20/2009 | Twilight Saga - New Moon Movie Premiere Party
<p>The only New Moon Movie Release Party in Northern California by TwilightersAnonymous.com * Enjoy Goodie Bags * Watch the Movie * Hang with Twi-Fans * Win Prizes * Fun Activities * Giveaways and Prizes from Hot Topic, Burger King, Necco Sweethearts, Fantasy Twi-Life Tour, The Mitch Hansen Brand, Twilight Movie Girls! Where: Brendan Theaters - 1985 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA Date: Nov 19, 2000 Event starts at 11:00pm Showtime at Midnight Purchase tickets online at NewMoonMovieRelease.com Tickets are $19 ($1 discount if paying by check!) HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!</p>
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/20/2009 | Magical Holiday Evening in Downtown Pleasanton
<p>Visit Pleasanton’s Magical Holiday Evening, the annual downtown open house from 6-9 p.m. on November 20, as the streets will come alive with holiday sights and sounds. Santa, Elves, candy canes, lollipops, carolers, choruses, bell ringers, balloon sculptors, face painters, Crackers the Clown and magical mini horses. FREE. Main St. Pleasanton. www.pleasantondowntown.net</p>
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Unique Events
11/20/2009 | Family Overnight
Spend the night on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet and enjoy sea stories, ship tours, dinner and sleeping in the military bunks. 5pm-10am. 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda. $100. 510-521-8448. uss-hornet.org.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Playgroups
11/20/2009 | Parents Night Out
Get a head start on holiday shopping or enjoy a date night while your children enjoy rock climbing, gymnastics, arts and crafts and more. Ages 6 months and older. 6:30-9:30pm. $21 members, $24 non-members. Encore Gymnastics, 999 Bancroft Road, Concord. 925-932-1033. dscreationcreationencoregym.homestead.com.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/20/2009 | Magical Evening
Downtown Pleasanton comes alive with holiday shopping, festivities, carolers, entertainers, visits with Santa and magical mini horses. 6-9pm. FREE. Main St., Pleasanton. 925-484-2199. pleasantondowntown.net.
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Benefits and Fundraisers
11/20/2009 | An Intimate Conversation with Alison Gopnik
<p>Habitot Children’s Museum presents an evening with UC Berkeley Professor of Psychology Alison Gopnik, an author and leader in the study of babies’ learning and development. The conversation will take place at a spectacular Piedmont home on Friday, November 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Guests will receive a signed copy of Gopnik’s latest offering The Philosophical Baby and enjoy a wine reception and dessert bar. Attendees are requested to make a $150 contribution; all proceeds from the event will benefit Habitot Children’s Museum. 2065 Kittredge, Berkeley. For reservation and directions contact dassoc@habitot.org</p>
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