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Hacienda's location in the growing Tri-Valley region means that there is no shortage of things to do nearby. From music and theater performances to meetings of professional groups and volunteer associations, Pleasanton has a great deal to offer. A listing of current events, which also appear in our NETWORK newsletter, follows. Hacienda's calendar of events is also distributed through our Hacienda Online! program. You can learn more about this program by making the selection below. In addition, the following selections will also tell you how you can submit items to our calendar or find out about advertising. October 18 Tuesday  The Tri-Valley Business Builders networking group meets on Tuesdays at Vic’s, 201 Main Street, 7:00 a.m. Lee Hoover-Piersol, (510) 291-4751. A Vision Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Pleasanton Senior Center to provide information on low vision. (925) 931-5369. At the Pleasanton Public Library: Oct 18 - Lawyers in the Library, registration from 5:30 to 5:45 p.m. Through Oct 23 - Legacy of Quran: Message of Peace exhibit Oct 20 - Yosemite Epics, Matt Johanson’s tales of adventures, 7:00 p.m. Oct 20 - Drop-In Computer Tutoring, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Oct 23 - Natural Gas Jazz Band Oct. 27 - Brothels. Bandits, and Bars, a history presentation, 7:00 p.m. Oct 29 - Cascada De Flores, 1:00 p.m. 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton. For more information, 931-3405.  The Pleasanton Community Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday at Recreation Center, 4530 Sandalwood Drive, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. For information, call Trond-Henning Olesen at (925) 216-7277.  Great Race for Clean Air runs through October 31, www.sparetheair.org.  At the Alameda County Fairgrounds: Oct 18-31 - Pirates of Emerson, haunting fields and corn maze Oct 20-24 - Harvest Moon Classic Dog Shows, all breed dog shows Oct 28-30 - Bay Area Fall Golf Show www.alamedacountyfair.com. 19 Wednesday Business Builders meet bi-monthly, first and third Wednesdays for breakfast, Holiday Inn, Dublin, 7:00 a.m. For more information, call Cheryl Cox at (925) 829-5620 or visit www.businessbuildersusa.com. The Chamber Chatter Toastmasters Group meets at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., (925) 846-5858. Golden Apple Learning Store events: Oct 19 - Story Time, every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. Oct 28 - Store Holiday Catalog rollout event with appearance by local musician Andy Z Nov 12 - Jumpathon fundraiser benefit local schools www.goldenapplels.com, (See October NETWORK story.)  Joint Dublin Chamber of Commerce/City/Service organizations mixer, Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Boulevard, Dublin, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information, call the Dublin Chamber at (925) 828-6200.  Las Positas Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals chapter meeting, Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, 5:30 p.m. Communication Across Generations. Contact Chapter President at president@iaap-laspositas.org.  Edgar Allan Poe: Man of Mystery, Firehouse Arts Center, 7:00 p.m. For information, (925) 462-2766. 20 Thursday Business Development Network of Danville meets today, Father Nature’s Shed, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., (925) 820-3160. The Hacienda Park Toastmasters meet every Thursday at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., conference room, 4305 Hacienda Drive. For information, contact club president Abhishek Jain at shreker@rocketmail.com.  The Rotary Club of Pleasanton meets Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Hap’s, 122 W. Neal Street. Visit www.pleasantonrotary.org or email president@pleasantonrotary.org. Livermore Certified Summer Farmers’ Market every Thursday, Carnegie Park at 3rd and J Street, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Northern California HR Association Tri-Valley Third Thursday, Faz, 5121 Hopyard Road, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. www.nchra.org.  The Tri-Valley Rotary meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Girasole Restaurant, 3180 Santa Rita. For details, visit www.trivalleyrotary.org.  The Assistance League of Amador Valley meets every third Thursday at Parkview Assisted Living, 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Janis O’Rourke at (925) 484-1354.  Hearing Loss Association of America, Tri-Valley Chapter meeting, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, 7:00 p.m. Hiram Van Blarigan, (925) 455-6591. Firehouse Arts Center performances: Oct 20-23 - Thoroughly Modern Millie, 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Oct 27-29 - Creatures of Impulse Nightmare, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call (925) 931-5340 or go to www.firehousearts.org. U.S. Green Building Council Northern CA Chapter networking event, check www.usgbc-ncc.org/debb for time, location, and event updates. 21 Friday  The Pleasanton Kiwanis Club meets at noon Fridays at Vic’s All Star Kitchen, 201 A Main Street, Pleasanton. Dawn Wilson at 925-846-5858, ext. 202.  The Pleasanton North Rotary Club meets 12:15 p.m. Fridays at the Hilton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Drive. (925) 426-2510.  Ghost Walk, a 2-hour guided walk departs Museum on Main each 30 minute between 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A sell out event, purchase your ticket early, (925) 462-2766.  Fanfare for Food POPS, a Livermore-Amador Symphony with conductor Dr. Arthur Barnes, Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore, doors open at 7:00 p.m. Best in-theme costume awards. For tickets, call (925) 447-6454.  San Ramon Performing Arts: Oct 21 - Life is a Cabaret, San Ramon Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m. Oct 22 -Capitol Steps, 8:00 p.m. Oct 27 - CityRead with Jamie FordDougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, www.ci.san-ramon.ca.us/parks/theater/default.htm.  Las Positas College Performing Arts: Oct 21-22 - The Jungle Book, Children’s Theater, 7:00 and 2:00 p.m. Oct 23 - Sax and Spirituals, Choir with Valley Concert Chorale with Andres Paulsson, 3:00 p.m. Performing Arts Events Line at (925) 424-1100, www.laspositascollege.edu/performingarts/index.php. 22 Saturday  Foothill High School Band Review, a judged competition, includes a parade of 45 bands marching down Main Street starting near Amador Valley High at 8:30 a.m. followed by awards ceremony and field show competition at Foothill High, www.foothillmusic.org. The Downtown Pleasanton Farmer’s Market on W. Angela Street is open every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Pre-Owned Car Sale, October 22-23, SafeAmerica Credit Union, 6001 Gibraltar Drive (in Hacienda). Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. First 25 members to attend each day will receive a complimentary Starbucks card. (800) 972-0999.  Tri-Valley Animal Rescue dog adoptions at Pleasanton Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Pleasanton History Walks, an 1-1/2 hour walking tour, free on the fourth Saturday of the month, 2:00 p.m. Museum on Main, (925) 462-2766.  Hairspray, Livermore, Oct 22-24, Valley Performing Arts Center, www.livermoreperformingarts.org. Firehouse Arts Center performances: Oct 30 - Suzanna Smith A Tribute to the Great Ladies of Jazz For tickets, call (925) 931-5340 or go to www.firehousearts.org. 24 Monday Clutterless Self Help Group meets today at St. Mary and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (925) 200-1943, www.ClutterLess.org. 25 Tuesday  Pleasanton Chamber Networking Forum meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at noon at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Dawn Wilson, (925) 846-5858, ext. 202. 26 Wednesday  The Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dublin All-America City tour and luncheon, Shannon Community Center, Dublin, 8:00 a.m. registration, bus tour (optional) and lunch with panelists including Mayor Tim Sbranti, (925) 828-6200. Meet Pleasanton’s new supervisor Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor, District 4, Faz at the Four Points Sheraton, 5121 Hopyard Road (in Hacienda), 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register by October 21, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, (925) 846-5858.  Soroptimist International of Pleasanton/Dublin meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at Vic’s All Star Cafe, 201 A Main Street. (925) 846-6644. National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit, Oct 26-December 29, reception on October 29, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, Harrington Gallery, 4444 Railroad Avenue. 28 Friday  Halloween Fun Night, City of Pleasanton, the Haunted Hallway of Horror, treats, and tennis games for all age groups and skill levels, Pleasanton Tennis Complex, 5801 Valley Avenue, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m, (925) 931-3446. Halloween at Alviso Adobe Community Park, October 28-29, learn about nocturnal animals from naturalist Eric Nichols who will lead 20-minute walks between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. For more information, (925) 931-5340. 29 Saturday  Fall Fest, downtown Pleasanton, all events 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Scavenger hunt, sweet and savory food tasting at participating restaurants and bakeries, and pre-carved pumpkin contest. For more details, visit pleasantondowntown.net or call (925) 484-2199. Brew Crawl, sample local craft beers and food pairings in downtown Pleasanton, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Handles on Main, Pleasanton Main Street Brewery, and Redcoats Pub. Ticket price includes a commemorative beer glass and tasting map. www.pleasantondowntown.net. World Walk to Wellness, a guided hike in Hacienda Business Park and Creekside Park. For more information, walks@worldwalktowellness.org. November 2 Wednesday  East Bay Women’s Network luncheon meeting, Grandview Pavilion, 300 Island Drive, Alameda at 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For reservations and information, go to www.ebwn.org. 3 Thursday Virtually Speaking Toastmasters meet every Thursday at noon at Polycom Headquarters, 4750 Willow Road. Open to everyone. Contact Ray at (925) 580-8660.  The Amador Valley Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Round Table Pizza, Main Street, Pleasanton, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Tom Pendery, (925) 846-4749. Three Great Directors, a classic film series at the Pleasanton Library: Tonight, John Ford’s My Darling Clementine, 7:00 p.m., (925) 931-3405. Firehouse Arts Center performances: Nov 3-5 - Blues Brothers Revue Nov 6 - Lee Lessack and Linda Purl in Steppin’ Out with My Baby, 2:00 p.m. Nov 12 - April Verch, folk acoustic fiddle, 8:00 p.m. For tickets, call (925) 931-5340 or go to www.firehousearts.org. Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center offers: Nov 3 - Like There’s No Tomorrow, 8:00 p.m. Nov 4-6 - Hairspray Nov 7 - Leo Kottke, 7:30 p.m. Nov 8 - Abraham Verghese, 7:30 p.m. Nov 10 - MacHomer, 7:30 p.m. Nov 11 - Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre, storytelling and dance, 7:30 p.m. Nov12 - Triple Forte Piano Trio, Del Fine Arts, 8:00 p.m. Nov 15 - Momix Botanica For tickets, call (925) 373-6800 or go to www.livermoreperformingarts.org.  Tradeshow at Allegra Print, Girls Night Out Networking event, www.gnontrivalley.com 4 Friday At the Alameda County Fairgrounds: Nov 4-6 - Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Festival, a day hula competition Nov 12-13 - Good Guys Car Show and Swap Meet www.alamedacountyfair.com. 5 Saturday Autumn Harmony, Harmony Fusion Chorus and Shepherd’s Gate joint benefit, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 3:00 p.m., www.harmonyfusion.org World Walk to Wellness, Callippe Preserve trail, walks@worldwalktowellness.org. 6 Sunday  Veteran’s Day Parade, hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Main Street in downtown Pleasanton, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  Veterans Day Ceremony , Pleasanton Community Concert Band, Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. 8 Tuesday  The CommArt, a network of communication arts professionals, meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Forli Ristorante, Alamo. For information, visit www.commartnet.org.  Tri-Valley Green Drinks, the networking group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Redcoats British Pub & Restaurant, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., e-mail steve@gozagear.com. 9 Wednesday  The Pleasanton Newcomers’ luncheon is held every second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For information, call (925) 215-8405 or visit www.pleasantonnewcomers.com.  International Facility Management Association East Bay Chapter Lunch and Learn Series meet on the second Wednesday of each month, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., www.ifmaeb.com. Fall Business Tradeshow and Mixer, Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Drive, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce at (925) 846-5858. Combating Wage Compression, learn how to combat wage compression while attracting quality hires and ensuring fair and balanced wage structures, Northern California HR Association Tri-Valley, ADP, 4125 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. To register, www.nchra.org. 11 Friday All My Sons, November 11-20, an Arthur Miller play, Las Positas College Performing Arts, (925) 424-1100, www.laspositascollege.edu/performingarts/index.php. 13 Sunday Family Concert, Pleasanton Community Concert Band, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., www.pleasantonband.org. |
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