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Friday, June 19

Play Day at Brentwood City Park -- 5 p.m. Come to the park before the Starry Nights concert and lounge under a tree while the kids participate in fun activities including sack races, bubbles, relay races and more. Bring lawn chairs and picnic dinners. City Park, 790 Second St. Call 925-516-5444.

-- Overeaters Anonymous -- 9-10 a.m. Fridays. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Kaiser Permanente Deer Valley, 4501 Sand Creek Road, Classroom 2-B, Antioch. Call Jennifer, 925-813-8198.

-- Friday Nights at the Club -- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. A positive place for teens providing a range of programs continuously revised to keep pace with the times and technology. 1001 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg. $5 yearly membership. Call 925-439-6904 or visit www.ecbgcpittsburg.com.

Saturday, June 20

Anthony Family Benefit Flea Market -- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A fundraiser for the benefit of the Anthony family of Knightsen, which needs help and support through a difficult time. 3361 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood. To donate items for the flea market or monetary donations, call 925- 216-6317 or 926-997-1299.

-- Hazardous Waste Collection Day -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All East County residents can drop off pesticides and herbicides; motor oil; drain openers; prescription drugs; household, computer and auto batteries and more. Discovery Bay Elementary School, 1700 Willow Lake Road. Free. Sponsored by the Delta Diablo Sanitation District. For a complete list of acceptable items, call 925-756-1990 or www.ddsd.org.

-- Reptiles of Los Vaqueros -- 10 a.m. Join naturalist Mike Marchiano and meet some of the local reptiles. Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center, 19 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood. Parking fees apply. Call 925-240-2440. Directions: www.ccwater.com/losvaqueros/ interpcenter.asp.

-- Deer Valley Youth Football Sign-ups -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20 and 27; 6-8 p.m. 23 and 30. Football for ages 7-14 and cheer 5-14. Round Table Pizza, 4504 Deer Valley Road, Antioch. Call 925-473- 5215 or visit www.dvyf.org.

-- Brentwood Weekend Recreation Swim -- Noon-7 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays ongoing. Brentwood Aquatic Complex, 195 Griffith Lane. Call 925-516-5444.

-- Hazel-Atlas Mine Tours -- Noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tours first-come, first-served. Reserved tours also available. Explore the underground through a guided tour and learn its history, geology, and the methods used to mine the sandstone. For those 7 and older. Black Diamond Mines Regional Parks, 5175 Somersville Road, Antioch. Parking fees apply. Call 925-757-2620 or visit www.ebparks.org/parks/black_diamond.> -- Historical Walking Tours of Isleton -- 2:30 p.m. third Saturdays. Learn about the rich history of Isleton. Sponsored by the Isleton Historical Society. Meet Sharon Fong at The River's Edge Cafe, 7 Main St. Call Janette, 915-777-4900. For private group tours, call 916-777-6838.

-- HARP cat and dog adoptions -- Noon-3 p.m. Sponsored by Homeless Animals Response Program. Petsmart, Century Plaza, 4655 Century Blvd., Pittsburg. 925-431-8546, www.petfinder.com.

-- HALO cat adoptions -- Noon-3 p.m. Pet Food Express, Lone Tree Way in Slatten Ranch Shopping Center. 925-473-4642. www.petfinder.com.

Sunday, June 21

Homeless Animals' Lifeline Organization: Ramble 'Round the Reservoir -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A fun day for family and pooches to frolic in the grass, participate in a variety of games and a dog walk around the reservoir. Also featuring contests, raffles, silent auction, kids corner, lunch for a small donation and more. Contra Loma Regional Park, 1200 Frederickson Lane, Antioch. Free. www.eccchalo.org.

-- HARP cat and dog adoptions -- Noon-3 p.m. Pet Food Express, Lone Tree Way in Slatten Ranch Shopping Center. 925-431-8546, www.petfinder.com.

-- HALO cat adoptions -- Noon-3 p.m. Petsmart, Century Plaza, 4655 Century Blvd., Pittsburg. 925-473-4642. www.petfinder.com.

Monday, June 22

American Red Cross Blood Drive -- 8:30 a.m.-1:30 June 22. John Muir Health, 2400 Balfour Road. Call 800-448-3543 or www.beadonor.com. to schedule an appointment. Use code: JMBRENTWOOD.

-- Free Brentwood Adult Education classes -- 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The General Educational Development (GED) and Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are ongoing with open registration. Liberty Adult Education, Community Education Center, 929 Second St. Call Kristin Gash, 925- 634-2589.

-- Pajama Time Story Hour -- 7 p.m. Mondays. Wear your PJs and come to hear a bedtime story. All ages welcome. Brentwood Library, 751 Third St. 925-634-4101

TUESDAY, June 23

Arts and Crafts -- 4:30-6:30 p.m. Upgrade your wardrobe (or anything else you own) with Mike's silk-screen designs. Use one of Mike's designs or create your own. We'll provide the designer and silk-screens, while you provide the T-shirt, jacket, jeans, or any other smooth surface that you want silk-screened. Attendance is limited to 25 participants in 7th grade and up. Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St. Call 925-757-9224.

-- Delta Pedalers Tuesday Night Family Ice Cream Ride -- 7 p.m. Adults and kids of all ages and skills are welcome, even training wheels. Riders required to do a brief bike and helmet safety check (helmets are required for everyone). The ride will take place mainly on trails, or along roads with a wide bike lane for adults and sidewalk for children. Meet afterward at a local ice cream parlor or yogurt shop for treats. Meet where Marsh Creek Trail crosses Central Boulevard between Griffith Lane and Dainty Avenue.