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Wdor Valley high schools Give me a call today to learn more tonight and a summer crowd of about how you can take advantage more than 2,000 expected for the Advance Planning Jim Ott of Pleasanton plays guitar of the Summer Real Estate season. Friday night Concerts in the Park, with the “Fool’s Gold” country music Made Easy a summer of exciting activities and band during a 1987 concert in Lions Call Deanna for a FREE warmer temperatures are under way Wayside Park. in Pleasanton. Although the popular consultation. In-home concerts have only been rained out nesses and the community. With visits available. once, when Foothill’s band was sup- average attendance on good weather posed to play, last Friday with its nights at 2,500, it’s easy to see why. intermittent drizzle brought smaller The audience ranges from newborns 4167 First Street, Pleasanton crowds to hear the music of Magic to those in their “maturing” years, Moments for the first concert of the from lively dancers near the stage to 925-846-5624 season. Tonight’s rock and dance those in wheelchairs. People have Crematory Privately Owned music by Batch 22 should fill Lions learned to stake their spots on the & Operated Wayside Park, with the Houserock- grass with a blanket hours before FD#429 ers next Friday and Ruckatan’s Latin show time, although new rules put music June 24. into effect last year limits “advance The Alameda County Fair opens spotting” to the day of the event. June 22 with 15 days of live horse In addition to this full summer racing before the fair closes July of events, the PDA has launched 10. Then a three-day Independence ShopPleasanton.com to raise aware- Day holiday that includes the ness of the value of shopping lo- city’s Picnic in the Park celebration cally. This new program is designed July 4, featuring the Pleasanton to connect Pleasanton shoppers Community Concert Band, will with local businesses. It features a keep downtown Pleasanton busy. directory of nearly all businesses "LINDS 3HADES Alamo Store Livermore Store That will be followed by the al- in Pleasanton, profiles of compa- ways popular mid-summer First nies, special offers and coupons, 3HUTTERS 820-4731 447-0471 Wednesday street party July 6, restaurant menus, photos, maps, ANDMOREx Alamo Plaza Shopping Center Plaza 580 Shopping Center which, with the fair still in town, event announcements and more. Stone Valley Rd. Exit West off Hwy 680 4502 Las Positas Rd., 1st St. Exit off should keep downtown restaurants Representatives of the PDA and the to Danville Blvd., Right 1 Block. Hwy 580, Right 1 Block Mon. - Fri. 9:30-8:00, Sat. 9:30-6:00, Mon. - Sat. 9:30-8:00, Sun 10:00-6:00 and streets filled with shoppers, al- Pleasanton Weekly will be on hand Sun 11:00-5:30 ways a pleasing sight for merchants at tonight’s concert to promote the Over 20 years of who are looking for an economic efforts. s%XCEPTIONAL turnaround this summer. Domus Here’s a full list of upcoming #USTOMER3ERVICE will reopen its store in mid-July, concerts: 20% OFF bringing back a downtown retail Tonight - Magic Moments, 50s, s(IGHEST1UALITY attraction to help the area prosper. 60s, 70s, The Legends of Early 0RODUCTS Another event, always sold out, is Rock Your Entire Purchase — the summer Wine Stroll scheduled June 10 - Batch-22, Rock/Alterna- s'REAT3ELECTIONS for Thursday, July 14. tive Dance Covers Including Sale Items! 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Held at July 15 - The Crisis All Spring first only in August, our concerts July 22 - Dave Crimmen, 50s-60s gained in popularity as families Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly, Surf brought box lunches, lawn chairs July 29 - Groovy Judy, Flower Floral and blankets to Wayside for a sum- Power Funk-Rock 925.462.1207 mer evening of fun, good music, Aug. 5 - The Cooltones, Big Band Showroom and Factory 50% dining and refreshments. With the Jazz, Swing & Dance PDA picking up sponsorships, the Aug. 12 - Blind Nurse, Modern & located at 4225 Stanley Blvd organization also benefits with food Classic Rock near downtown Pleasanton vendors now grabbing early park- Aug. 19 - Burton & Company, OFF ing spaces along First Street to take Jazzy Rhythm & Blues advantage of the crowds. 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