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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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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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Theater & Performance
11/08/2009 | 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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Music
11/08/2009 | 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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History
11/08/2009 | Time Machine Weekend
Wear your bell bottoms and paisley shirts and step back into the Summer of Love and enjoy entertainment from the 1960's. 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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Sports
11/08/2009 | Sail Away
Bring your family to sail the bay and learn about sailing. Five years and older. 1-4pm. FREE. Cal Sailing Club, 124 University Ave., Berkeley. cal-sailing.org.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Nature
11/08/2009 | Celebrate Fall
Join a naturalist for a hike around Crab Cove to identify leaves and collect some beautiful specimens to take home. 1-2pm. FREE. 1252 McKay Ave., Alameda. 510-521-6887. ebparks.org.
| Free | ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Animal Encounters
11/08/2009 | Birds of Prey
Meet magnificent birds of prey that live in our area. 10am-2pm. FREE. Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center, 100 Walnut Blvd., Byron. 925-371-2628. ccwater.com.
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