ON THE TOWN � CALENDAR JUICE NEWTON AT FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER “American Girl� and “Angel of the Morning� artist Juice Newton brings her trio show to Pleasanton at 8 p.m., Friday, May 31, at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Cost is $40-$50. Tickets available at www.firehousearts.org or 931-4848. STARS OF THE FUTURE: HARP COMPETITION WINNERS RECITAL The winners of the prestigious Northern California Harp Competition will be in concert with special guest artist Seika Dong from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, June 2, at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Cost is $10-$20. Call 931-4848 or go to www.firehousearts.org. SWINGIN’ BLUE STARS OF THE USS HORNET Four vocalists plus a big band present a special musical tribute to the Armed Forces swingstyle at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 26, at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave.. Cost is $12-$25, child/senior/group discounts available. Tickets available at www.firehousearts.org, or 931-4848.
Events
ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Pleasanton’s free annual Memorial Day observance, hosted by American Legion Post 237, will begin with music at 10:30 a.m. and the program at 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Contact Patrick Leary at (816) 225-1805 or email commander. vfw6298@gmail.com. BREAKFAST/LUNCH IN SAN RAMON The Widow and Widowers of Northern California invite you to join a Breakfast/Lunch at noon, Sunday, May 26, at Clementine’s, 18070 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. RSVP to Marsha at 830-8483 or hskoog@comcast.net by May 23. FARMERS MARKET Visit the Pleasanton Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday, on East Angela Street between Main and First streets. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, to provide the season’s freshest fruits and vegetables, sold by the very farmers that planted, nurtured and harvested the crop. GET YOUR ART THING HAPPENING Come to downtown Livermore for Art Happens, 6-9 p.m., the second Thursday each month, at Bothwell Arts Center’s Downtown Art Studios, 62 South L St., Livermore. Download maps at www.bothwellartscenter.org. Contact 447-2787 or info@bothwellartscenter.org. GIRLS NIGHT OUT NETWORKING IS TURNING 5 Join the fun as GNON celebrates 5 years, from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, June 4, at Girasole Grill Restaurant, 3180 Santa Rita Road. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. RSVP by June 1 to gnoners@gmail.com. Visit www. gnontrivalley.com. GOODGUYS 20TH SUMMER GETTOGETHER Specialty Sales Classics presents the Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together, featuring over 2,500 show cars, great food and more, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, June 1-2, at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Cost
is $17 adults, $6 kids. Contact 838-9876 or info@good-guys.com, or go to www.good-guys.com. JUNE TEA DANCE Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6298 proudly presents the June Tea Dance with live music, from 1-3:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at Veterans Hall, 301 Main St. Donation of $7 includes a light lunch. Proceeds used to help veterans and their families. Contact 443-222 or Joephylb@att.net. LUNCH IN PLEASANTON The Widow and Widowers of Northern California invite you to join for lunch at noon, Wednesday, May 29, at Voodoo Kitchen, 6654 Koll Center Pkwy., Suite 300. RSVP to David at 833-7647 or hskoog@ comcast.net by May 27. MADDIE’S PET ADOPTION DAYS Come find your forever furry friend at Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2. Free adoptions offered to qualified adopters at more than 100 Bay Area locations. Visit http://adopt.maddiesfund.org. NIGHT AT THE IMPROV Join San Ramon Improv U 8 p.m., Friday, May 24 for an interactive evening of improvisational comedy at Front Row Theater, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon. Must be over 18. Tickets are $10. Call 973-3343 or visit www.sanramonperformingarts.com. PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsors a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main St. The group reflects on the human and monetary costs of the war, honors veterans who have sacrificed, and visualizes ways of moving beyond this conflict to a more peaceful world. They plan to continue this monthly event as long as necessary. Contact Cathe Norman at 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at mjs7882@gmail.com; or visit www. Pleasantonians4Peace.org. TEDXLIVERMORE CREATING OUR FUTURE Come to TEDxLivermore’s “Creating Our Future: Innovate + Educate,� a presentation of evolving education and vocation in today’s technological world, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at Las Positas College, Livermore. Cost is $75. Go to www. TEDxLivermore.com. VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY’S GREAT CATSBY Enjoy an unforgettable evening of food, music, dancing and gambling with a Roaring ‘20s theme and music by the CoolTones at the Valley Humane Society’s Great Catsby, from 6-10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 301 Main St. Cost is $65, or $100 with poker. Contact Melanie Sadek at 4268656 or msadek@valleyhumane.org
Exhibits
PERSPECTIVES ON MOUNT DIABLO This new exhibit explores the fascinating, diverse qualities and intriguing history of Mount Diablo, April 27-June 30, at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley located in the old train depot at 205 Railroad Ave., Danville. Contact 837-3750
FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION HOOK AND LADDER RUN Livermore-
or srvmuseum@sbcglobal.net.
Film
MAKE ’EM LAUGH: “ANNIE HALL� Las Positas College presents “Annie Hall� with film historian Dr. Candace Klaschus at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. See you at the movies!
Fundraisers
CELEBRATING OUR STARS GALA AND AUCTION Join Hospice of the East Bay for the Celebrating Our Stars Gala and Auction at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 1, at Diablo Country Club, 1700 Clubhouse Road, Diablo. For more information, visit hospiceeastbay.org. CORKS AND CAPES Help fund Kiss the Toad Creations for true super heroes, children battling life-threatening illness, at Corks and Capes, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Wedgewood Banquet Center, 9430 Fircrest Ln., San Ramon. Cost is $30. Register by May 31 at www. kissthetoadcreations.com.
Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation will host the Hook and Ladder Run on Sunday, June 2, at Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. The event benefits the Burn Foundation and other charities in the Tri-Valley. Cost is $37 adults, $15 kids. Go to www.onyourmarkevents.com. PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT SERVICE MEMBERS The Pleasanton Veterans of Foreign Wars and other service clubs will host a free pancake breakfast to raise donations for the Pleasanton Military Families Support Group. Breakfast will be served between from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 8. Call Doug Miller at 998-9905. SLEEP TRAIN’S CLOTHING DRIVE FOR FOSTER KIDS Sleep Train is hosting its annual Clothing Drive, now through Sunday, June 23. Drop off donations of new clothing in all sizes at any Sleep Train location. For more information on the location of the nearest store, visit sleeptrain.com.
Health
CANCER SURVIVORS INVITED TO CELEBRATION OF LIFE Cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to “Celebrate Our Future Birthdays with Humor and Hope.� Rakesh Patel, M.D., radiation oncologist, will present “Good News about Cancer Survival,� and Michael Pritchard, comedian, will present “A Dose of Laughter,� from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at Faz Restaurant, 5121 Hopyard Road. Space is limited. RSVP by June 7 to 934-7640, ext. 305, or juliane.lee@ cancer.org. DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES San Ramon Regional Medical Center now offers a two-part educational series on Diabetes Self-Management for adults. Classes are being held monthly throughout 2013 on Saturdays or weekdays in the West Day Room in the hospital’s South Building, 7777 Norris Canyon Rd., San Ramon. Part one classes: 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, June 12; 9 a.m.noon, Saturday, July 13; 1-4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3; and 9 a.m.-noon,
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