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4 May 1, 2014 www.alamedasun.com Alameda Sun Local Happenings Thursday, May 1 Friday, May 2 Department. Walks last approxi- vices. Guided tours, demonstrations, 19. Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney 2 to 4 p.m. Spring Concert: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity 6:30 to 9 p.m. Preview mately one hour. Meet at Pet Food interactive activities, live music, Road. (Info, tix: 522-9355) Featuring the Golden Gate Boys Seniors: Special program at 11 Sale: Used Book Sale sponsored Express on the estuary side of the refreshments. Free to the public. 7 to 9 p.m. Opening Reception: Choir and Bell Ringers. Free to a.m. Lunch is served at noon. by Friends of the Alameda Free Bridgeside Shopping Center (Info: Girls Incorporated of the Island City, Featuring “Girls on Display,” a the public; donations at the door Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Library. Admission: $5. DeWitt “O” 747-7529 or www.alamedaca.gov/ 1724 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registra- group exhibit of work by Laura appreciated. St. Joseph Basilica, Central Ave. Club, 641 West Red Line Ave. recreation) tion: 521-1743, Ext. 225) Cline, Bethani Cochran and ChenRu 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 887-4311 or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Used Book 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Zehng. Free to the public. popup Noon East Bay Retired 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and www.ggbc.org) Sale: Sponsored by Friends of the Hour: “Pond Walk – Turtles, Birds & Gallery, 1517 Park St. (Info: www. Teachers, Division 2: Meeting and Dance: Featuring The Zydeco 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Alameda Free Library. Free admis- Bugs.” Take a walk, then learn what’s popupautobodygallery.com) a special program. Mastick Senior Flames and a special perfor- Time: Five aquariums with more than sion. DeWitt “O” Club, 641 West new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 8 p.m. “Midterm Madness!”: Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. mance at 10:30 featuring Rhythms 20 bay species will be fed while you of Punjab, a local Indian student Redline Ave. 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187) Featuring Will Durst in a benefit for learn who is eating what and how Noon to 3 p.m. Alameda dance group. Dance lessons at 8. Noon to 1:30 p.m. “Drought 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: RCW Youth Arts programs. Tickets: aquarium environments are kept Oakland Homelearners: Meet for Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Tolerant Native Gardening”: Free Five aquariums with more than 20 $30 to $50. Rhythmix Cultural healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, fun and idea exchange. Lincoln Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415- workshop covering the special bay species will be fed while you learn Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187) Park, High Street and Santa Clara 285-6285) needs of California native shrubs who is eating what and how aquarium 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org) 7 p.m. Concert: Featuring Avenue. (Info: www.aohl.net) and trees; properly pruning and environments are kept healthy. Free Josh Cohen and Friends performing 7 to 9 p.m. Literary Night: Sign Saturday, May 3 watering native flora; and the roles for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Sunday, May 4 music by Claude Bolling for violin, up to read your own work or listen 9 a.m. “Northshore Walk”: First they play in ornamental and edi- Ave. (Info: 544-3187) 11 a.m. Bocce Ball Tournament: string bass, flute, piano and drums. as others do. Free to the public. in a series of walks through Alameda ble home gardens. Ploughshares 6:30 p.m. “A Downton Alameda St. Elizabeth High School alumni, Free to the public. Cardinal Point, Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 neighborhoods. Sponsored by the Nursery, 2701 Main St. (Info: www. Affair”: An evening of dining and friends and students. $20 per play- 2431 Mariner Square Drive. (Info, Park St. (Info: 865-2385) Alameda Recreation and Parks ploughsharesnursery.com) entertainment; online auction is er; four to a team. John Ratto Bocce RSVP: Beth Remenap, 337-1033) 1 to 5 p.m. “Happy 50th open now; bidding concludes at the Courts, Lincoln Park, Santa Clara Birthday”: Open house; learn more event. Black tie optional. Tickets Avenue and High Street. (Info: Frank Monday, May 5 about Girls’ Inc. programs and ser- begin at $54 each; reservs by April Matarrese, 759-9290 or St. Elizabeth 7 to 8:30 p.m. Prostate Cancer High School, 532-8947, Ext. 121) Support Group: Meeting. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Art in the Lyons Room, Alameda Hospital, Garden”: A fundraiser/photograph- 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: 814-4062) ic exhibit and sale with proceeds benefitting Friends of the Alameda Tuesday, May 6 Animal Shelter (FAAS). 1250 St. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Bird Walk for Charles St. (Info: 337-8565) Bird Week: Celebrate International Noon to 4 p.m. Used Book Sale: Migratory Bird Week and meet the Clearance. Sponsored by Friends locals. Sight shorebirds and maybe of the Alameda Free Library. Free some ducks in breeding plumage. admission. DeWitt “O” Club, 641 Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 West Red Line Ave. McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187) Noon to 5 p.m. Spring Festival 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Sea Squirts: Bazaar: In celebration of Asian “Fish Friends.” Outdoor exploration Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and a theme-related craft for chil- The Third Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk is 55th annual event featuring live dren 3 to 5 and an adult. Fee: $5. Crab music, arts and crafts boutique, Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Registration Sunday, June 8 from Noon to 3 p.m. children’s games, raffle and cul- required: 888-327-2757) tural activities for all ages. Free 1 p.m. Mastick Book Club: at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal. to the public. Buena Vista United State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Free to seniors. Mastick Senior To register, visit Methodist Church, 2311 Buena Vista Ave. (Info: 522-2688) Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: htt p://thirdannualwigglewagglewalk.eventbrite.com 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Kevin Brunetti, 747-7512) Hour: “Pond Walk – Turtles, Birds 6:30 p.m. Alameda Coin Club: F������ �� ��� & Bugs.” Take a walk, then learn Meeting for collectors and prospec- what’s new in the Visitors Center. tive members. Main Branch of the A������ A����� Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. 544-3187) (Info: Mike, 529-8129) S������ (FAAS) 7 p.m. Alameda Stamp Club: Meeting for collectors and prospec- 1590 F������� W�� tive members. Immanuel Lutheran Hours: Wed. 11am-7pm, Church, 1420 Lafayette St.; enter on Chestnut. (Info: Barbara Herbert, Thurs-Sun. 11am-5pm 522-6503) For more info or to make donations visit www.alamedaanimalshelter.org or call (510) 337-8565 Wednesday, May 7 Advertising paid for by anonymous donor. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AARP Driver Safety: One-day refresher course Thanks to our Sponsors! program designed for motorists 50 and older who have taken the two- day course within the past four years. Fee: $15 for AARP member; EVENTS: Page 12 ISLAND NIGHTLIFE Courtesy photo Join comedian Will Durst for Comedian Answers Tough Questions a pointedly Sun Staff Reports behind, then look right feigning breathtaking side-show, full of Emmy nominee, Durst is one of hilarious selec- innocence. My self-appointed ethical acrobats, logic geeks America’s top political comics, In anticipation of his new tion of politcal show Midterm Madness sched- job is to tweak our so-called and moral contortionists. As a and a regular guest on CNN and uled for this Saturday, May 3, at leaders. Learned Lenny’s lesson fount for material it promises to NPR. He’s made more than 400 humor Saturday Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) well: stay out of jail. In my de- be an embarrassment of riches. TV appearances, including Let- night at 8 p.m. in Alameda, local comedian Will fense, I do try to fi t more poetry Lush like a tropical rain forest. A terman, Comedy Central, HBO at the place Durst sat down to answer some in there. cornucopia of delights. Political and Showtime. As a politician’s that keeps of the tough questions he faces . If you could be any kind of Humor for People Who Don’t comedian, he’s performed for Alamedans ask- day after day: Qcreature, what would you be Like Politics. Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush ing, “What’s and why? Hailed by The New York and Al Gore, and holds the happening . Is it easier to go after Re- Times as “possibly the best record for most appearances by Qpublicans or Democrats and . I don’t want to sound at Rhythmix political comic in the country,” a comic on C-SPAN. tonight?” what do you see as the differ- Auppity, but I got a general Will Durst comes to Rhythmix To fi nd out more about the ence between the two? all ’round good feeling being in a benefi t for RCW’s Youth show at RCW, 2513 Blanding (Rhythmix . Much easier to make fun of me. Would like another shot at arts programming. A fi ve-time Ave., visit www.rhythmix.org. Cultural Works). Athe Republicans. Their phi- it though. Think I could do me losophy is so black and white. better next time around. They tend towards extremes. While Durst might not have Live Music at C’era Una Volta! they call themselves the Big Tent good things to say about the MUSICAL DINNERS Party, but it’s obvious some of government, he has plenty of RESERVE JOIN US EACH WEEK! us are destined to be restricted good things to say about RCW.