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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. February 16 Tuesday The Tri-Valley Business Builders networking group meets on Tuesdays at Vic’s, 201 Main Street, Pleasanton, 7:00 a.m. Lee Hoover-Piersol, (510) 291-4751.  Pleasanton Chamber Networking Forum meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Michael Bedard, (925) 577-4313. 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. State of the City Address delivered by Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, Hilton Pleasanton Hotel, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, call the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce at (925) 846-5858. The Pleasanton Library programs: Feb 16 - Goodbye, Mr. Chips, a film starring Martin Clunes, 1:00 p.m. Feb 16 - Lawyer in the Library, a free 20-minute legal consultation with a member of the Alameda County Bar Association on a first-come, first-served basis, 5:30 p.m. Feb 19-Mar 26 - Free visits with Kathryn Tournat, an educational therapist, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Feb 20 - Madan Oak on santoor, a folk instrument, 2:00 p.m. Feb 21 - Wonder Boys, Book Into Film series, (film viewing and book discussion), 2:00 p.m. Feb 25 - Starting the New Year with Meditation with Dr. Marshall Zaslove, 7:00 p.m. Feb 28 - Round Midnight, 2:00 p.m. For information, (925) 931-3405.  The local ABWA E2S chapter meets at the Radisson Hotel, 6680 Regional Street, Dublin, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, email info@expresstosuccess.org.  The Gifts of Grief, a film and discussion by Nancee Sobanya, 6377 Clark Avenue, Suite 100, 2nd Floor, Dublin, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. For reservations, email info@hopehospice.com or call (925) 829-8770.  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. 17 Wednesday Business Builders meets for breakfast on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Radisson Hotel, 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 on Wednesday, Conference Room, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, (925) 846-5858. Story Time, every Wednesday at Golden Apple Learning Store in Gateway Square (next to Chili’s), 3:30 p.m. www.goldenapplels.com, (800) 858-8308.  The Las Positas Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals chapter meeting, Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, 5:30 p.m. So you want to be a Virtual Assistant by Sydni Craig Hart. Contact Chapter President at president@iaap-laspositas.org.  International Facility Management Association East Bay Chapter Business meets on the third Wednesday of each month at ATT San Ramon Facility, 2600 Camino Ramon, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Jane Mele at (925) 381-8971. 18 Thursday  State Fund and Economic Employment Enforcement Coalition (EEEC) cohost a series of free seminars aimed at preparing employers for surprise workplace inspections by regulatory agencies. Today’s seminar is focused on the construction industry; will be held at the State Fund Bay Area Regional Office, 5890 Owens Drive. Registration and complimentary breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., seminar ends at noon. To register, contact Grace Virrey at (925) 523-5617 or visit the Seminars page at www.scif.com. The Hacienda Park Toastmasters meet every Thursday at noon, Hacienda Terrace building, 4305 Hacienda Drive. Information, call Jason Payne to confirm, (925) 737-4556.  The Amador Valley Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Round Table Pizza on Main Street in Pleasanton, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Tom Pendery, (925) 846-4749. Virtually Speaking Toastmasters meet every Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Diablo Cafe (on Kaiser Permanente IT Campus), 4460 Hacienda Drive. Open to everyone. Contact Gita Nambisan at (925) 980-0353.  The Rotary Club of Pleasanton meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Haps, 122 W. Neal Street. Visit www.pleasantonrotary.org or email president@pleasantonrotary.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.  Abraham Lincoln: Changing Times, Museum on Main lecture series, Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Avenue, 7:00 p.m., (925) 462-2766.  The Assistance League of Amador Valley meets every third Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:00 p.m. for social, 7:30 for business. 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.  Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center offers: Feb 18 - From Gabrieli to Copland, works for brass orchestra, 8:00 p.m. Feb 20 - Di Wu, piano solo, 8:00 p.m. Feb 21 - Judy, Judy, Judy, a cabaret tribute to Judy Garland, 2:00 p.m. Feb 27 - Vagabond Opera, 8:00 p.m. Feb 28 - Livermore Talent Competition Finals, 3:00 p.m. Bankhead Theater, Livermore. For tickets, call (925) 373-6800 or visit www.livermoreperformingarts.org. 19 Friday  The Pleasanton Kiwanis Club meets at noon Fridays at Vic’s All Star Kitchen, 201 A Main Street, Pleasanton. For information call, Dawn Wilson at 925-846-5858, ext. 202 or email dawn@pleasanton.org.  The Pleasanton North Rotary Club meets 12:15 p.m. Fridays at the Hilton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Drive. (925) 426-2510.  Rajun Cajun, a fundraiser dinner for Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, San Ramon Golf Club, 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. For tickets or information, call (866) 862-7270 or go to www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org.  Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Club meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 N. Vasco Road, Livermore, 7:30 p.m. (925) 443-7573.  Civic Arts Presents: Feb 19 - Youth Music Festival Feb 27 - Dave Mason, rock, 8:00 p.m. Amador Theater, www.civicartstickets.org, (925) 931-3444. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, a musical comedy, TVRT Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine Lane, Suite 309, Pleasanton, February 19 to March 21, (925) 462-2121 or www.trivalleyrep.com/tickets. 20 Saturday The Downtown Pleasanton Farmer’s Market on W. Angela Street is open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Science on Saturday, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory lecture series: Feb 20 - Understanding Climate Change Feb 27 - Harnessing Fusion Energy Bankhead Theater, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. For information, http://education.llnl.gov/sos.  Tri-Valley Animal Rescue dog and cat adoptions are held at the Pleasanton Farmers Market between 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Information, call (925) 803-7043 or visit www.tvar.org.  Prehistoric Art, a class offered by the City of Pleasanton, Alviso Adobe Community Park, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Recreate the past using methods of our ancestors in the making of pictographs. To register, contact Eric Nicholas at enicholas@ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Tri-Valley Chinese New Year Celebration, Chinese American Cooperation Council, Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road, 7:00 p.m., www.caccusa.org. 22 Monday  eBig’s Web development SIG meets on the fourth Monday of each month in Livermore, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Register online at www.ebig.org. Clutterless Self Help Group, a support group for people with difficulty discarding unwanted possessions, meet every Monday at St. Mary and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, 4300 Mirador Drive, Pleasanton, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (925) 200-1943, www.ClutterLess.org. 24 Wednesday  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. LinkedIn Green Business Super Mixer at Goal Line Studios, 5959 Coronado Lane, Pleasanton, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information and sponsorships, call Michael Shay at (925) 876-0240 or email mshay@bayareabusinesslink.com.  American Family Recovery Project Employer Information Session to learn about the availability of federal stimulus funds for local businesses. Session held from 8:30 - 10:30 at 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Community Room B. For information: amfamproject@tvcfoundation.org. Future Sessions: March 3 Dublin Civic Center 8:30-10:30 am March 10 Pleasanton City Council Chambers 8:30-10:30 am March 17 Livermore Public Libaray, 1188 South Livermore Avenue 8:30-10:30 am March 24 Dublin Civic Center 8:30-10:30 am 25 Thursday  2010 Business Expo and Flavor of Dublin, Radisson Hotel, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dublin Chamber of Commerce, (925) 828-6200. 26 Friday  Sales Educational Seminar, Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To register, call the Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau at (925) 846-8910.  Fly Fishing Show, February 26-28, Alameda County Fairgrounds. For information, go to www.alamedacountyfair.com. 27 Wednesday  San Ramon Performing Arts: Feb 27-28 - Ramona Quimby Box office, (925) 925-ARTS (2787). March 1 Monday  Book Buck$, March 1-5, an award-winning program that uses daily newspaper to build reading skills at school and home. Support literacy, education and schools in your local community. For information, go to bookbucks@newsschool.com or call (866) 444-READ (7323). 3 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, go to www.ebwn.org. 4 Thursday The Pleasanton Library programs: Mar 4 - Red Pony, Classic Film Series at the Pleasanton Library, 7:00 p.m. Mar 6 - The Discovery of Yosemite 1833 by Grant and John Hiskes Mar 7 - Penny Warner, author of How to Host a Killer Party will host a panel discussion with mystery writers, 2:00 p.m. Mar 14 - Rear Window, 2:00 p.m. For information, (925) 931-3405. 5 Friday Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center offers: Mar 5 - Mad Science CSI: LIVE!, 7:00 p.m. Mar 6 - Battlefield Band, Scottish music, 8:00 p.m. Mar 7 - Mozart’s Requiem, the Valley Concert Chorale, 8:00 p.m. Mar 13, 14, 20, 21 - Die Fledermaus, 8:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on Sundays) Bankhead Theater, Livermore. For tickets, call (925) 373-6800 or visit www.livermoreperformingarts.org. San Ramon Performing Arts: Mar 5 - San Ramon Symphonic Band Mar 5-7 - Ramona Quimby Mar 19 - Cabaret Mar 20 - Night at the Improv Box office, (925) 925-ARTS (2787). 6 Saturday  Youth Food Drive in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek, Concord, Moraga, Orinda, Lafayette and Pleasant Hill, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. Bags with donations should be placed where they can be seen from the street by 9:00 a.m. For more information, www.youthservicecouncil.com. Beethoven’s Wig, Amador Theater, classical masterpieces with lyrics, 7:30 p.m. tonight and 11:00 a.m., Saturday, www.civicartstickets.org, (925) 931-3444. 7 Sunday Livermore Farmer’s Market, every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Second Street between J and K Streets. Livermore Downtown Association, (925) 373-1795. 8 Monday Start Ups/VCs SIG meets on the second Monday of each month in Pleasanton, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Learn how to structure your company, find customers, secure funding from Venture Capitalists. www.ebig.org. 9 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, a networking group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the First Street Ale House in Livermore, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail steve@gozagear.com.  Business Continuity in an Emergency: Transportation Solutions workshop from 511 at CarrAmerica in Hacienda, 8:30 - 11:00 am. Free. For information or to RSVP: La Shawn Martin at 511 for details (510) 273-3610 or martin@rideshare.511.org. Second workshop held in Sunnyvale on March 11th. 10 Wednesday  The Pleasanton Newcomers’ luncheon is held every second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Carole at (925) 251-9251 or visit www.pleasantonnewcomers.com.  Drama Workshop, student-directed one act plays, March 10 and 12, Las Positas College, kross@laspositascollege.edu. 11 Thursday Business Development Network of Danville meets every second and fourth Thursdays of each month, Father Nature’s Shed, 172 East Prospect Avenue, Danville, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., (925) 820-3160. Business Tradeshow mixer, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Pleasanton Marriott, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (925) 846-5858. 12 Friday Alameda County Fairgrounds: Mar 12-14 - Country Folk Art Craft Show, a home decorating show Mar 12-14 - Gem Fair For information, go to www.alamedacountyfair.com. 15 Monday eBig’s SaaS SIG meets on the third Monday of each month in Pleasanton, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Register online at www.ebig.org.   Pleasanton Art League and Livermore Art Association meeting, location TBA, 7:30 p.m. www.pal-art.com. |
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