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Feel Good KitchenOle’s Waffle Shop

SPRING MINGLE FOR FAMILIES Crafts for kids and an Easter Egg Hunt !

Saturday March 26, 2016 - Drop in 10 AM – 12 PM IMMANU E L LU T H E R AN CHUR C H 1910 Santa Clara Avenue - Parking @ Santa Clara & Chestnut

RSVP appreciated 523-0659 office@immanuel-alameda.org Donation suggested  

Holy Week Services:Palm Sunday (March 20th)

10:00 AMWorship and Dramatic Passion Reading

Good Friday (March 25th)7:00 PM

Worship with Holy Communion and Meditative Prayer Around the Cross

Easter Sunday (March 27th) Sunrise Service: 7:00 AM

Easter Traditional Service: 10:00 AMPancake Breakfast, Coffee Hour and Children’s Easter

Egg Hunt beginning at 11:15 AM

1420 Lafayette Street, AlamedaParking lot and side entrance on Corner of Chestnut/Santa Clara

Office: 510-523-0659www.immanuel-alameda.org

Immanuel lutheran ChurChAn Open and Welcoming Congregation

TWIN TOWERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Corner of Oak Street& Central Avenue

522-6744www.twintowersumc.org

Come Celebrate therisen Christ with us!

Easter Celebration TWIN TOWERS

UNITED METHODIST

Good Friday, March 25 • 2:30-6:30pm

Open Sanctuary for Quiet Time

Easter Sunday, March 27 • 9:30am

Easter Worship

SPEND TIME OUTSIDE

AND MAKE IT YOUR BEST YEAR YET

Learn about the parks that surround us, go on hikes and take part on workdays.

Check out a daypack. Chat with an author and discuss a book.

Learn more about Libraries Outside at www.librariesoutside.us

Main Branch: 1550 Oak St. • 747-7777West End: 778 Santa Clara Ave. • 747-7677 Bay Farm: 3221 Mecartney Rd. • 747-7787

www.alamedaca.gov/library

Thursday, March 17n 10 a.m. to noon: Dental

Consultation: Free consultation, by appointment, with Dr. Alfred Chong. Offered every third Thursday of the month. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, reservations: 747-7506)

n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Seniors: The ukulele band will help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with songs at 11 a.m. Lunch is served at noon; March birthdays celebrat-ed. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave.

n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: McFarland, USA. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 3:30 p.m. We Love Legos: Open to children in second grade and older. Must be accompanied by an adult. Bay Farm Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 3221 Mecartney Road. (Info: 747-7787)

n 3:30 p.m. Playdough Play: Open to children 4 to 8 and their caregivers. West End Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767)

n 3:30 to 5 p.m. Teen Advisory Board: Join other teens in weighing in on what you’d like to see and do at the library. Refreshments; regis-tration required. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7780)

n 4 to 5 p.m. “ARPD Online Class Registration Made Easy”: Presented by Ed Kallas, recreation services spe-cialist. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, preregistration required: 747-7506)

n 6:30 p.m. Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 400: Meeting. Alameda Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info: Bill Hodges, 918-4429)

n 7 to 8:30 p.m. Alameda Women Artists: Meeting. Prospective mem-bers call ahead to confirm location. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 865-0541)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Storytelling: Featured storyteller followed by an open mic. Free. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info, registration: 523-6957 or www.frank-bettecenter.org)

Friday, March 18n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Express

Yourself!: Share the arts, music, poet-ry or just observe. Suggested dona-tion: $10 with some of the proceeds going to charity. Bring a snack to share. (Info: Cathy Dana, 523-7853)

n 8 p.m. “A Night of Calypso”: Featuring Jackeline Rago & VMP. Tickets: $20, in advance; $25, at the door. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)

n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring Motordude Zydeco. Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-515-8770)

Saturday, March 19n 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Splash into

Spring and Egg Scramble”: Egg hunt, followed by nature crafts and fam-ily activities; egg hunt at 11:30; on-going games and activities. Free to the public. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 1 p.m. “Cartoons at War: American Cartoons and Comics in World War II and Beyond”: Panel discussion. Admission is free with paid museum admission. USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave. Pier 3, Alameda Point (Info, tix: 521-8448, Ext. 225 or www.hornetevents.com)

n 2 p.m. Drop-in Art: Free for all ages; children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7705)

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “The Incredible Egg.”: Discover the animals that lay eggs, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 2 to 4 p.m. East Bay Bariatric WLS Support Group: Peer support

group for people how are consider-ing or who have had weight loss or bariatric surgery. Pre-op and new-comers invited for the 2 p.m. Q&A. Free. Conference Room C, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: info@eastbaybariatric.org)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

Sunday, March 20n Noon to 1 p.m. Interfaith

Circle of Alameda: Music, spiritual teachings, sacred text readings and artifacts representing various faith traditions from around the world. Free to the public. Home of Truth, 1300 Grand St. (Info: 769-0607)

n 1 to 7 p.m. Indoor/Outdoor Art Sale: Spring cleaning sale. Free admis-sion. Studio 23, 2309B Encinal Ave. (Info: www.studio23gallery.com)

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “The Incredible Egg”: Discover the animals that lay eggs, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

Monday, March 21n 1 to 3 p.m. Legal Assistance

for Seniors: Free for seniors 60 and older. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Appt: 747-7506)

n 6 to 8 p.m. Lawyers in the Library: Free legal service; signup at 5:30. West End Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767)

Tuesday, March 22n 1 p.m. “Funerals and

Memorials”: Seminar presented by Barbara Boag from Greer Family Mortuary. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Pre-registration required: 747-7506)

n 6 p.m. “Yosemite Dreams: Learning from Nature”: The life and work of Ansel F. Hall, Yosemite National Park’s first naturalist; presented by his granddaughter

Johanna Hall. Free for all ages. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7713)

Wednesday, March 23n 10 a.m. “Baseball in Depth with

Ed”: Join Ed Kallas, recreation ser-vices specialist, and go beyond the basics, while gaining a perspective that will increase your enjoyment of the 162-game season. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Pre-registration required: 747-7506)

n 10 a.m. to noon: Blood Pressure Screening: Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

Thursday, March 24n 10 to 11:30 a.m. Alzheimer’s

Support Group: Meeting sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and related disor-ders. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 482-8700)

n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Seniors: To celebrate the first week of spring, make cards at 11 a.m. to share with shut-ins. Lunch is served at noon. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave.

n Noon to 1:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club of Alameda: Weekly lunch meeting and program featuring a presenta-tion from the staff of Alameda Free Library. Open to the public; optional no-host lunch, $14. Lunch is option-al. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 764-1472)

n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: Mrs. Doubtfire. Free for seniors.

Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 1 to 3 p.m. Office Hours: Staffers from Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s office will be available. Administrative Conference Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 1:30 p.m. Music Appreciation: Piano recital and discussion with volunteer instructor William Sturm, featuring a piano recital and discus-sion featuring music by “Master Miniaturist: Sigfrid Karg-Elert.” Free to seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 3 to 5 p.m. Office Hours: Staffers from Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s office will be avail-able. Administrative Conference Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 3:30 p.m. We Love Legos: Open to children in second grade and older. Must be accompanied by an adult. West End Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767)

n March 24, 5:30 p.m. West End Wine & Dine 2016: Annual explora-tion of dining and drinking experi-ences beginning with a reception at Otaez Mexican Restaurant, 1619 Webster St. (Info, tix: 523-5955)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Knitting Circle: Knitters of all levels and ages wel-come. Free to the public. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: 865-2385)

Friday, March 25n 2 to 3:30 p.m. HIV and Hep C

Testing: Free and confidential test-ing and support referrals. For infor-mation and location, call Alameda Family Services, 629-6300.

n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic. Dance lessons at 8. Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285)

n 8 p.m. Taize – Prayer Around the Cross: An ecumenical candle-light service of prayer offered in simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship and veneration of the Cross. Free to the public. St Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St.

SNEAK PEEK

n March 26, 10 a.m. to noon: Spring Mingle: Family event: Easter

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The life and work of Ansel F. Hall, Yosemite National Park’s first naturalist, will be presented by his granddaughter, Johanna Hall, at the Alameda Free Library, Tuesday, March 22. The Handbook of Yosemite National Park (pictured) is just one of the guidebooks Hall authored.

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