WEST COUNTY THIS WEEK

0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Jun 13, 2009 | by Anonymous

Albany

Family singing party -- 7:30 p.m. June 16. Join in as Trinidadian singer Asheba playfully blends music from his homeland. For all ages. Albany Library, 1249 Marin Ave. Free. 510-841-0421.

Berkeley

Fibromyalgia support group -- 12:30-2:30 p.m. June 16. Speaker will be Lori Gray, with Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program. Support group offers free open-forum sessions on coping with fibromyalgia and related conditions; open to all. Please refrain from wearing scent. Herrick Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2001 Dwight Way. Free. 510-204-4503.

CROCKETT

CREEC family fun -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Young and older artists may paint flowers and butterflies on all four sides of the shed. Paint and brushes will be provided. You provide the creativity. Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center, 1909 Dowrelio Drive, by the Crockett Marina. 510-787-3282.

-- Farmers Market -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Fresh and organic produce, fruit, flowers, plants, jewelry, homemade lotions and soaps. The Plaza, corner of Pomona Street and 2nd Avenue. 510-787- 1155.

EL CERRITO

Drop-in public workshop -- 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 18. Review the draft plan and provide input on El Cerrito's Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan. City Hall council chamber, 10890 San Pablo Ave. 510-215-4345; www.el-cerrito.org.

-- "Thoroughly Modern Millie" opening -- 8 p.m. June 19. The awards-winning musical tells the tale of Millie Dillmount, a small- town girl seeking love and success in New York City during the Roaring 20s. Performances 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through July 18; 2 p.m. Sundays, June 21 through July 19. Contra Costa Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave. $24; $15 ages 16 and younger. 510-524- 9012; www.ccct.org.

-- Puppet show -- 11 a.m. June 20. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" will be presented by The Puppet Company. All ages. El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. Free. 510-526-7512.

EL SOBRANTE

Writers' Group -- 6:30-8 p.m. June 17. The workshop meets monthly. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way. Free. 510-374-3991.

HERCULES

Al-Anon meeting -- 7-8 p.m. June 18. Meet Thursdays. Hercules Community Center, 2001 Refugio Valley Road. Free. 510-245-7699.

Pinole

Musical celebration -- 6:30 p.m. June 14. The concert will be performed by the Chancel Choir, Silangan Christian Ensemble, Cherub Choir, Youth Choir/Praise Band, Silangan Dance Group, and others. A can of food for the needy is requested. Pinole United Methodist Church, 2000 San Pablo Ave. Free. 510-724-3312.

-- Free vision screenings for children -- 7 p.m. June 15 and 17. Dr. Darren Ng, with Insight Optometry, will provide screenings, which will include checking for color blindness, depth perception, and more. For children younger than age 18. First come, first served. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Road. Free. 510-758- 2741.

-- Pinole Historical Society -- 6:30 p.m. June 18. Monthly meetings include discussions, speakers and historical presentations. Guests are welcome. Alex Clark Community Room of the Pinole Public Building, 880 Tennent Ave. Free. 510-724-9507; www.pinolehistoricalsociety.org.

RICHMOND

Community workshop opening -- 6-8 p.m. June 15. The public is invited to view and discuss the 23rd Street Corridor Planning and Design Charrette events through June 19, including an open studio, brown-bag lunch presentation, review, and more. Phone the Planning Department or check its Web site for details and locations. Social Hall, 3230 Macdonald Ave., near 32nd Street. Free. 510-620-6705; www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=101.

-- Stage performance at the library -- 6:30 p.m. June 15. The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts' Iron Triangle Theater will present a staged reading of a new one-act play, "John Henry." The performance is a kickoff event for the library's adult summer reading program. Richmond Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza. Free. 510- 620-6561.

-- Juneteenth annual festival -- 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 20. The family event includes food vendors, booths, contests, children's activities, Gospel performances, Lenny Williams, Young Bari, Sammie, Jesse James, Sam Bostic, and much more. Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Marina Way and Cutting Blvd., continues up 37th Street to Macdonald Avenue, ending at Nichol Park, Macdonald Avenue and 32nd Street. Free. 510-620-6793.

-- Father's Day pancake breakfast -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 21. Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Point Richmond area. $6; children age 5 and younger free. 510-237-2933.

-- Father's Day Jazz Service -- 11 a.m. June 21. First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., in Point Richmond area. Free event with Dan Damon Quartet. 510-232-1102.

San Pablo

Annual Portuguese Festa -- 11 a.m. June 14. Parade starts at San Pablo Civic Center parking lot, proceeds to St. Paul Catholic Church, and back to Maple Hall, 13831 San Pablo Ave., for a Portuguese lunch. Hosted by the Holy Ghost Association. Free. 510- 703-8527.

-- Red Panda Acrobats -- 3 p.m. June 16. All ages welcome to the summer reading program kickoff, which will feature an acrobatics act from China, which will include juggling and contortions. San Pablo Library, International Marketplace, 2300 El Portal Drive. Free. 510- 374-3998.