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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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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
11/27/2009—11/29/2009 | Houdini Magic Weekend #2 at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
<p>Houdini Magic Weekend #2 November 27, 28 and 29 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 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. 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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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/28/2009 | Train Of Lights
Festive holiday trains run every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, departing twice a night from Sunol and Niles. These annual train rides sell out every year so purchase tickets early. Hours and prices available online. Niles Canyon Railway, 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont. 510-996-8420. ncry.org.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Theater & Performance
11/28/2009 | Houdini Magic
Come see a bevy of famous Northern California magicians perform, take a class in magic, and watch recordings of the great masters of illusion. Today and tomorrow, 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $10 children under 14. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-232-4264. playland-not-at-the-beach.org.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Theater & Performance
11/28/2009 | Smuin Christmas Ballet
This holiday program begins with Classic Christmas, a beautiful show filled with everyone's traditional favorite numbers, and then takes on a fun spin with Cool Christmas, a sassy potpourri of ballet, tap, swing and more, featuring modern holiday tunes. Nov. 27-28. $18-$55. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469. smuinballet.org.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Nature
11/28/2009 | Monarch Butterfly Tours
Come and learn about the monarch butterflies who have returned to the San Leandro Marina to spend the winter. Tours at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. FREE. Mulford-Marina Branch Library, 13699 Aurora Dr., San Leandro. 510-577-6085. ci.san-leandro.ca.us.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Exhibits
11/28/2009 | Train Expo
Enjoy a traveling show that features 200-500 tables of trains. Today and tomorrow, 10am-4pm. $7 adults, kids 12 and under FREE. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. 510-426-7600. greattrainexpo.com.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Open House
11/28/2009 | Mine Open House
Self-guided tours will let you explore nearly 1,000 feet of cool underground workings in this restored 1930s-era silica sand mine. This is the last Saturday the mine will be open for the season. Ages 7 and older. 12-4:30pm. FREE. Black Diamond Mines, 5175 Somersville Road, Antioch. 925-757-2620. ebparks.org.
| Free | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/28/2009 | Holiday Teas and Fair
Shadelands Ranch Museum invites families to one of their three-course tea luncheons held daily from Nov. 28-Dec. 13 at 11:30am and 1:30pm. A daily holiday fair will also be held featuring 35 local vendors. $28 for tea, FREE admission to fair from 10am-4pm. Call for tea reservations. 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-935-7871. walnut-creek.com.
| Free | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/28/2009 | European Trains
This holiday tradition combines model trains and exotic layouts of tracks. Through Jan. 10. 10am-5pm. $10 adults, $7 students, children under 6 FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. 925-736-2280. blackhawkmuseum.org.
| Free | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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