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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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Festivals & Fairs
11/21/2009—11/22/2009 | Houdini Magic Weekend #2 at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
<p>10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Back by popular demand, Playland-Not-at-the-Beach presents another weekend of magic and mystery. Come to see a bevy of famous northern California magicians perform, take a class in magic, and watch recordings of the great masters in the history of the art of magic and illusion. Guests can play all day: $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission. the 20+ interactive exhibits celebrate the magic and history of America's bygone amusements -- circuses, carnivals, magic, side shows, penny arcades, amusement devices, pinball arcade. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach 10979 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 Website is www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org (510) 932-8966 Cell Phone (510) 592-3002 24-Hour Information Line</p>
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Music
11/22/2009 | Free Family Concert in Jack London Square
<p>The students of COVA (Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts), a K - 8 music-centered public charter school, will perform a free concert from 10 am - 3 pm this Sun, Nov 22nd. The performance will take place on the stage in front of the Barnes and Noble bookstore(Embarcadero b/w Washington & Broadway). Choral music, jazz, drumline, a rock band, an R & B band, and more. Please come out, enjoy the great music, and support music in our public schools! Foot of Broadway, Oakland. jacklondonsquare.com. </p>
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Hands-on Activities
11/22/2009 | Trash to Treasure
Bring an old CD you no longer use and we will transform it into a turtle magnet for the fridge. 11am-noon. $3. Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. 510-670-7270. haywardrec.org.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Music
11/22/2009 | Jazz Matinees for Kids
Yoshi's presents special jazz matinee shows on Sundays at 2pm for children and their families. See jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty on Nov. 8 and the Wallace Roney Quintet on Nov. 22. $5 kids, $18 adults accompanied with a child. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-238-9200. yoshis.com.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Unique Events
11/22/2009 | Pixie Fun
It's a pint-sized amusement park fun for kids and their families. Ride a train, drive your own car or helicopter and many other rides. 10am-4pm. $1.50 per ticket. Pixieland Amusement Park, 2740 E. Olivera Road, Concord. 925-689-8841. pixieland.com.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Animal Encounters
11/22/2009 | Birds of Prey
Drop in and meet magnificent birds of prey. 10am-2pm. FREE. Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center, 100 Walnut Blvd., Byron. 925-371-2628. ccwater.com.
| Free | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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