Alameda Sun www.alamedasun.com March 19, 2015 9 Events: In the Island City set for the days ahead Continued from page 4 newcomers invited for the 2 p.m. Q&A. Free. Conference Room C, Generational Comedy Show Set for March 28 Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. Sun Staff Reports of the smartest, funniest and The ReCrafting Co. (Info: [email protected]) Comedian Richard Stockton most subversive comics work- Quality Sewing, Knitting, Beading ing today,” said fellow comedian n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: will be in town Saturday, March 28, to perform a one-man music Will Durst. “His songs recapture and other Craft Supplies Five aquariums with more than 20 the attitude and the altitude of a bay species will be fed while you and comedy show on the life for Sale on Consignment and times of his generation titled forgotten but beloved era.” at Amazingly Affordable Prices! learn who is eating what and how The show begins at 7:30 aquarium environments are kept Planet of the Boomers: Comedy and Music of an Evolving Generation. p.m. Rhythmix Cultural Works, Open Craft Night Wednesdays 6-9PM healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 2513 Blanding Ave. in Alameda. 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187) From Stockton’s monologue, 2449 Santa Clara Ave. • 510.263.0249 I am Fossil: “We’ve gone from Tickets cost $15 in advance, and n 7:30 p.m. In the Heights: Hi-Fi to Wi-Fi, from hot pants to $20, the day of show. Business & Consignment Hours Encinal High School, 210 Central hot flashes from hippy to hip To find out more, write info@ Tues.-Fri. 10:00-5:30 & Sat. 10:00-5 Ave. (Tix: 748-4023, Ext. 2701) replacement and from free love rhythmix.org or call 865-5060. n 8 p.m. Music and Dance: to free background checks.” Courtesy photo www.theRecraftingCo.com Featuring The Sun Kings. Tickets: “Richard Stockton is one Richard Stockton $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285) Tuesday, March 24 Center, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Room, Main Branch of the Alameda n 1 p.m. “The Value of Hospice”: Clinton Ave. (Info: 582-8434) Free Library, 1550 Oak St. Sunday, March 22 Join representatives from VITAS to n 7:30 p.m. In the Heights: n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Thursday, March 26 Encinal High School, 210 Central learn about hospice services; the n Hour: “Lost on a Desert Island.”: POLST will also be discussed. Free 10 to 11:30 a.m. Alzheimer’s Ave. (Tix: 748-4023, Ext. 2701) Play a game to learn survival skills, for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, Support Group: Meeting sponsored n 7 to 9 p.m. Knitting Circle: then discover what’s new in the 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506) by the Alzheimer’s Association for Knitters of all levels and ages wel- RICHARD STOCKTON’S Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 n 4 to 5:30 p.m. “Learn to Draw families and caregivers of those come. Free to the public. Julie’s MARCH WAKE THE McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187) Characters”: Learn to draw Manga/ with Alzheimer’s and related disor- Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park 21 n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Anime characters with Ellis Kim. ders. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 St. (Info: 865-2385) Five aquariums with more than 20 bay Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 482-8700) DEAD BOOMER Free for youth in grades 8-12. species will be fed while you learn n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Friday, March 27 CELTIC ALL-STAR COMEDY SHOW Main Branch of the Alameda Free n who is eating what and how aquarium Library, 1550 Oak St. (Registration Seniors: John Nichols will present 7:30 p.m. In the Heights: SATURDAY MARCH environments are kept healthy. Free is mandatory: 747-7780) special guitar music. Lunch served Encinal High School, 210 Central GRATEFUL DEAD 28 for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay n at noon. Trinity Lutheran Church, Ave. (Tix: 748-4023, Ext. 2701) JAM BAND | SATURDAY 8PM 7.30PM 6 to 8 p.m. “Baja Mexico”: n Ave. (Info: 544-3187) Second of three presentations in 1323 Central Ave. 10 a.m. Meet the Author: n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: Rosetta Costantino will share photos Monday, March 23 the “Armchair Travel” series, fea- MADS TOLLING: turing East Bay Regional Parks Wait Until Dark. Free for seniors. from her new book Southern Italian APRIL n Noon: Encinal Parlor, #156, ranger and naturalist James Frank. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Desserts and talk about the history 9 BOOGIE Native Daughters of the Golden Final presentation: April 21. Free Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506) of desserts in Southern Italy. Free to MADS MEN West: Meeting with discussion of n WOOGIE to the public. Main Branch of the 1 to 3 p.m. Office Hours: seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 California environmental and res- 2 TIME GRAMMY WINNER! Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. Staffers from Assemblyman Rob Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506) THURSDAY toration projects, veterans’ wel- n (Info: 747-7716) Bonta’s office will be available. 2 to 3:30 p.m. HIV and Hep C DOOR:6.30PM BINGO SATURDAY APRIL fare. New members welcome. (Info, Administrative Conference Room, Testing: Free and confidential test- GAMES: 7.30PM WIN $200! Wednesday, March 25 8.00PM 11 address: M. Dodge, 523-7802 or J. Main Branch of the Alameda Free ing and support referrals. For infor- SPONSORED BY PHOENIX COMMONS McKay, [email protected]) n 10 a.m. to noon: Blood Pressure Library, 1550 Oak St. mation and location, call Alameda n 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: “College Screening: Free for seniors. Mastick n 1:30 p.m. Music Appreciation: Family Services, 629-6300. Finances 101”: Presentation on Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. Piano recital and discussion with n 8 p.m. Taize – Prayer Around CITY HALL ROCKS FOR PINBALL APR paying for college; offered by the (Info: 747-7506) volunteer instructor William Sturm, the Cross: An ecumenical candle- Friday | 7pm 17 Alameda Education Foundation. n 1 p.m. Travel Presentation: featuring music by “Darius Milhaud: light service of prayer. Free to the Free to the public. Alameda High Learn about 2015 travel opportu- The Musical Kaleidoscope.” Free to public. St Joseph Basilica, 1109 School Little Theatre, corner of Oak nities from a representative from seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Chestnut St. APR CAFE FLAMENCO Featuring Caminos Flamencos + Paella Street and Central Avenue. (Info: Collette Tours. Free to seniors. Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506) n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and 26 Sunday | Door: 6pm, Show” 7pm www.AlamedaEducation.org) Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa n 3 to 5 p.m. Office Hours: Dance: Featuring the Zydeco Flames. n 7:30 p.m. Y.L.I.: Meeting. St. Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506) Staffers from Congresswoman Dance lessons at 8. Tickets sold Joseph Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette n 4 to 5:30 p.m. Grief Support Barbara Lee’s office will be avail- at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 St. (Info: Marilyn Darnell, 523-1500) Group: Free. Women’s Health able. Administrative Conference Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285) AFRICAN DRUMMING, BELLY DANCE, CAPOEIRA, CHILDREN’S MUSICAL THEATER, CUBAN SALSA, PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE, TAEKWONDO & ZUMBA Test Your IQ (Irish Quotient) Gil Michaels ness led to the demise of the other catch them, box them up and ship Several years ago, I made Michaels’ ventures: “St. Michaels’ them to England. 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