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EVERYTHING POETRY Poet PLEASANTON’S FIFE & DRUM CORPS The Young American Patriots Fife & Drum Corps will be performing in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 17, in Dublin. “YAPS” is an award-winning, performance-oriented parade band dedicated to perpetuating the music, history and heritage of our nation’s founding in 1776. Call Jason Giaimo at 415-722-9674 or visit www.youngamericanpatriots. com.
Fundraisers
BLUE STAR MOMS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Blue Star Moms Chapter 101 Charity Golf Tournament Supporting our Troops & Gold Star Families. Entry Fee includes FJ Shoes, green fee and cart, lunch and dinner, one free round next time. If you do not golf you can still be a Hole Sponsor; thank you for supporting our troops. Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m. $200 entry fee Callippe Preserve, 8500 Clubhouse Dr., Pleasanton. 426-6666. www.playcallippe.com BRING BACK THE LIVERMORE FIREWORKS The community is invited to an evening of food, wine, beer, entertainment and fun while raising money to bring back the Livermore July 4th fireworks display and celebration. A local favorite, vocalist and guitarist Roger Kardinal, will provide entertainment for the evening. Thursday, Mar. 22 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20 Robert Livermore Community
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Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. 963-8019. www.livermorefireworks. org FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL MEAT SALE Premium quality meats at warehouse prices. Support Foothill athletics while getting quality meats. Filet, Rib Eye, New York, Top Sirloin, Ground Beef, Sausage, Ham, Bacon. All meat is USDA inspected Choice or Better. Sale is sanctioned by Alameda County Health Dept. Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 from 10 a.m.5 p.m. Free Foothill High School, 4375 Foothill Rd., Pleasanton. TEAM LEAP’S SUPPLY DRIVE Team LEAP, a Destination Imagination team from Pleasanton, is organizing a supply drive for the local high schools to provide some relief from the recent budget crisis. The drive will be directly benefiting Foothill or Amador. Sunday, March 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free Office Max, 5596 Springdale Ave., Pleasanton. www.risetosupply.com
Kids & Teens
MAD SCIENCE FOR KIDS Mad Science of Diablo brings its traveling science fair at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17, to the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Program highlights the powerful principles of air and pressure, and includes spellbinding experiments and demonstrations sure to spark the imagination. Call 931-3400, ext. 8.
Lectures/ Workshops
RETHINK YOUR LAWN TALK Learn how to tear out your lawn without tearing out your lawn. Join Bay-Friendly Qualified Designer and owner of Chrysalis Gardens, Ann Morrison for this free nursery talk. You can get valuable design tips and how-to, and view a sheet mulch demonstration. Drawing for garden gifts following the talk. Saturday, March 17 from 10-11:30 a.m. Free Western Garden Nursery, 2756 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton. 510-891-6542. www. LoseYourLawn.org
Live Music
PLEASANTON COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND SPRING CONCERT The Pleasanton Community Concert Band will perform its Spring Concert, “La Primavera Springtime in Italy,” with music by Rossini and Verdi along with themes from great Italian movies. Sunday, March 25 from 2-3:15 p.m. Free Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 846-5897. www.pleasantonband. org
Miscellaneous ST. PAWTRICK’S DAYS ADOPTION EVENT Join Valley Humane Society for St. Pawtrick’s Days, a special adoption event. Wear a spot o’ green Friday, March 16; Saturday, March 17; or Sunday, March 18
and receive a discount on your dog or cat adoption fees. Adopt a pet or make a donation in any amount to try your luck finding treasure in our Pot o’ Gold. Valley Humane Society, 3670 Nevada St., Pleasanton. 426-8656. www.valleyhumane.org
On Stage
PUCCINI’S FIERY ‘TOSCA’ A story of love, murder, suicide, a rebellion and a fiery diva is in store for audiences as the Livermore Valley Opera presents “Tosca.” Performances are at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 10; 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11; 8 p.m., Saturday, March 17; and at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 18 at Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Tickets are $39-$74 with $10 off for students under 18. An opening night gala, which includes dinner at Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard, is $75. Call 373-6800 or visit www.livermoreperformingarts.org.
Recreation
SHAMROCK 5K FUN RUN AND WALK If you are a casual runner or just want to walk with family and friends, this is an event for you. It’s hosted by the city of Dublin to help promote family fitness and enhance community engagement during the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Sunday, March 18 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. On-Site Registration - $30 6815 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin. 556-4500. www.dublin.ca.gov/ index.aspx?nid=867