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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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Exhibits
10/10/2009—11/08/2009 | The Art of Remembrance: Days of the Dead 2009
<p>This exhibit traces the evolution of this sacred Mexican tradition from pre-Columbian origins to our modern age. It features the work of Bay Area artists creating contemporary altars and memorials to the dead. Presented by the Hayward Area Historical Society at Meek Mansion, 17365 Boston Road, Hayward. Open Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors/children. $2 Historical Society member discount. For more information, call (510) 581-0223 or visit www.haywardareahistory.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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Parent Education
11/06/2009—11/07/2009 | Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way
<p>A step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially-based parenting groups. Developed by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Lynn Lott, MFT. Participants will practice research-based, effective tools and strategies for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time, neither punitive nor permissive. • UU Fellowship of Redwood City, 2124 Brewster Av, Redwood City, CA 94062. $295 early-bird registration. www.positivediscipline.org to register and for more information, or call Linda at 408-370-1516.</p>
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/07/2009 | Children's Samhain
<p>Children’s Samhain Nov. 7th 11am-5pm The Benicia ClockTower 1189 Washington St Benicia, CA $5/child $10/adult under 3 free Music! Performances! Treats! Games! Prizes! Raffle! Crafts! Face Painting! Costume Contest! Children’s Ritual with CAYA Sprouts Druid Storytelling Pavilion Faery Portraits Special Appearance by the Bubble Fairy http://www.bubblefairy.com Tarot Readings for Children and Adults Besom Brigade! Bring your own broom! Broom handling lessons for children and parents Brought to you by the Pagan Alliance and CAYA Sprout.</p>
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Parent Education
11/07/2009 | East Bay Baby & Kids Fair
<p>This free event will include 9 workshops from local area businesses on topics such as vaccinations, cloth diapering, fatherhood, breastfeeding, childhood tantrums & mama postpartum care to name a few. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet pregnancy and parenting representatives including midwives, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, pediatricians, family therapists, photographers, doulas, sleep consultants, parenting experts, massage therapists, chiropractors, baby & kids retail stores & more. Veteran's Memorial Building,1325 Portland Avenue, Albany, 11am - 3pm.</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/07/2009 | Gizmo Guys to Entertain on SaturYAY!
<p>Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, the Gizmo Guys, have amazed and amused audiences on the Amador stage and around the world. Their unique winning combination of dazzling juggling technique and infectious humor makes their act appealing to all. Prepare for awe-inspiring talent mixed with an extra helping of hilarity at the Gizmo Guys’ rapid-fire show. 11:00 AM (925) 931-3444 www.civicartstickets.org</p>
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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/07/2009 | Holiday Card Photo Shoot
<p>Come in and get your holiday pictures taken from a professional photographer. Each purchase cost is based on the package chosen. Stay to play! <span>$5.95 for ages 1-5, <strong>FREE</strong></span><span> for moms. 4210 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 510-601-7378. sadieyscafe.com.</span></p>
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Hands-on Activities
11/07/2009—11/08/2009 | Time Machine: 1960s Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
<p>November 7 and November 8 10 am to 5 pm Wear your bell bottoms and paisley shirts as we step back into the Summer of Love, the hippies movement, the entertainment (“Psycho,’ James Bond, The Pink Panther, “All in the Family”, Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mod Squad). The special events of Time Machine Weekend: The 1060s are in addition to all of Playland's regular attractions. Play all day: $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission. 20+ interactive exhibits celebrate the magic and history of America's bygone amusements -- circuses, carnivals, magic, skeeball, penny arcades. 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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Seasonal & Holiday Events
11/07/2009 | Lions 16th Annual Christmas Boutique
<p>Support the Livermore Lions Club Christmas Boutique, hand crafted gifts, independent distributors, raffles, carols, children's activites, food, fun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Free to the public, Vendors $55 - Vendors RSVP jbeason@comcast.net. MORE INFO: Website: http://livermorelions.org Email: jbeason@comcast.net Phone: 925-373-1131</p>
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Theater & Performance
11/07/2009 | Braodway's Greatest Moments
Broadway's best song and dance numbers come alive in this G-rated production presented by the Alameda Civic Light Opera.. $30-$34. Kofman Theater, 2200 Central Ave., Alameda. 510-864-2256. aclo.com.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Theater & Performance
11/07/2009 | SaturYAY Children's Series
Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, the Gizmo Guys, have amazed and amused audiences on the Amador stage and around the world with their unique winning combination of dazzling juggling and infectious humor. Nov. 7, 11am. $6-$18. Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. 925-931-3444. ci.pleasanton.ca.us.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Kids Classes
11/07/2009 | Danish Workshop
Explore the delicious and colorful traditions of Denmark from sweet dessert dumplings to the stories of Hans Christian Anderson and the local Danish ranchers of Dublin. 2-4pm. $5. Dublin Heritage Center, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. 925-452-2100. ci.dublin.ca.us.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Art
11/07/2009 | Family Art Extravaganza
Learn to construct art from trash using scraps. 1-3pm. $7 children, $3 adults. Museum of Children's Art, 538 Ninth St., Ste. 210, Oakland. 510-465-8770. mocha.org.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Benefits and Fundraisers
11/07/2009 | Preteen Talk
This 3-1/2 hour workshop will increase communication between parents and their preteen children, giving families age-appropriate information about topics such as puberty and sexuality. Co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and Planned Parenthood. 1-4pm. $20 per family. 5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton. 925-887-5327. ppaction.org/ppsd/events/PCPWRegistration.
| Fee | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Benefits and Fundraisers
11/07/2009 | Hotel for Dogs Fundraiser
The City of El Cerrito is holding a movie fundraiser to raise proceeds to build a city dog park. Enjoy this PG family film about a hotel made just for dogs. 10am. $7. Cerrito Theater, 10070 San Pablo Ave. cerritotheater.org.
| Fee | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Parent Education
11/07/2009 | Baby and Kids Fair
Meet pregnancy and new parenting experts and attend workshops. 11am-3pm. FREE. Albany Veteran's Memorial Building, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany. eastbaybabyfair.com.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Sports
11/07/2009 | Family Fishing Day
Bring your family to enjoy a day of fishing that includes lessons and a fishing derby with prizes for kids. 8am-noon. FREE. Advance registrations accepted. Los Vaqueros Marina (south side of the reservoir), 9990 Los Vaqueros Road, Byron. 925-371-2628. ccwater.com.
| Free | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Theater & Performance
11/07/2009 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The youth group of the Danville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints presents this musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph. Nov. 5-7. 7pm. FREE but donations accepted on behalf of the California Transplant Donor Network. 655 Old Orchard Dr., Danville. tinyurl.com/DanvilleJoseph.
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