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Friday, June 26

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 27

What a Country Car Show -- 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit veterans and active military and their families. A fun-filled day with a car show, live music, vendors, giveaways and raffles. Join in the world record breaking of the "Paddle of Fame" flyover photo from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sponsored by Red Barn Hotrods, 14711 Byron Highway, Byron. 925-634-4848.

-- Free Electronic Waste Recycling -- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27-28. Drop off your unwanted computers, TVs, computers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, cell phones and more. Somersville Towne Center, 2556 Somersville Road, Antioch (parking lot near Macy's). For a full list of acceptable items, call 925-754-5230.

-- Antioch Relay for Life Cancer Fundraiser -- 10 a.m. June 27 to 10 a.m. June 28. Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It's a life-changing experience. Every person in the community has a chance to celebrate, remember, and fight back to end cancer. Los Medanos College, 2700 E. Leland Road, Pittsburg. Call Carol Huff, 925-757-0724.

-- Summer Festival -- 3 p.m. Family activities, including inflatable bouncers, Sparkles Delight the Clown, face painting, games, cake walk, dunk tank and food. Live entertainment featuring the Take 2Band. Delta Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, Discovery Bay. Adults $5; children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult. Sponsors and vendors needed. Call Jill Fernandez, 925-516- 2116.

-- Book Signing and Discussion -- 2 p.m. Paulette Harper, author of "That Was Then, This Is Now: This Broken Vessel Restored," opens her heart and shares how with God's love can help her readers feel His presence in their everyday lives. Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Call 925-978-1053.

-- Deer Valley Youth Football Sign-ups -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 27; 6-8 p.m. June 30. Football for ages 7-14 and cheer 5-14. Round Table Pizza, 4504 Deer Valley Road, Antioch. Call 415-473-5215 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 28

Antioch Sports Legends Barbecue -- 2-6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Antioch Sports Legends and scholarship programs. Featuring local band, The Blues Healers; food provided by Outback Steakhouse and entertainment for children. Antioch Historical Society Museum, 15000 W. Fourth St. $20. Call 925-757-4169 or 925-757-4145.

-- 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 29

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 30

"Flute Sweets and Tickletoons" -- 4 p.m. This New York musical group will perform "I Hopped out of Bed and Jumped for Joy," featuring silly songs. Younger children are welcome with an adult. Sponsored by the Friends of Brentwood Library and hosted at the Brentwood Community Center, 730 Third St. Call 925-634-4101.