Are you an Adult English language learner who would like to build your English conversation skills? The Castro Valley Library is offering a new conversation club each month from 2 pm to 3 pm on Sunday May 12. Your can improve your conversation skills by chatting with other people about everyday topics in a friendly, welcoming group. Each month’s session will feature new topics and vocabulary to practice. This program is for adults who are advanced beginner and intermediate English speakers. Registration is required. For information about this and other events, visit www.aclibrary.org or call 510-667-7900.

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.

Mothers’ Day Tea at Castro Valley United Methodist Church on May 11, 2024, Saturday. Enjoy a special time with a special family member or friend. Seating 11AM and 1PM. $25 reservation required- loughrigek@gmail.com

The BBQ AXE and BREW is happening on Friday, May 10th at 5pm at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Castro Valley. This is a Free Entry/Free Parking event. Come join us for the fun and great food supplied by Canyon's BBQ, Live Rock music, Craft Beers, local wines and lots of fun for the kids and adults! If you would like to have an AXE team , competing for cash prizes, please email randyvanderbilt@yahoo.com for information. If you like Cornhole and would like to compete in the cornhole tournament...email cornholecv@gmail.com for more information.

Castro Valley Orchestra will present their Spring concert on Sunday, May 5th at 2 PM at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley. Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn,  and Bach will be performed. Isaac Kim and James Choi will be featured in the Bach Double Violin Concerto. There will be a reception immediately after the concert to meet the soloists and musicians. Admission is free.

Writer Naomi Shibata will share how documenting family stories began as a gift to her mother and evolved into a means of connecting five generations of her family. She will discuss lessons learned along the way, as well as how she worked with novice writers to help them turn oral histories into the written word. Interested persons may sign up for a summer writing workshop that begins in June and concludes in September with a reading of participants' stories. Registration required at www.haywardareahistory.org.

Join us as Becca demystifies the complex network and application processes related to scholarships for college and prepares you for the tuition ahead. Learn how to approach the scholarship search process, and what the realistic timeline looks like if you or your student plans Fall enrollment. Becca teaches the “5-click strategy” of digging through identified websites with intention. Participants will leave this interactive workshop with a categorized list of search terms for themselves, a 3 step-process for online searches, and a better sense of how public institutions, private donors, and large organizations advertise scholarship opportunities. Rebecca Lippman brings a decade of experience as a UCLA instructor and advisor at the Center for Scholarships and Scholarly Enrichment (formerly the Scholarship Resource Center), where she coached undergraduate students through the process of identifying, applying for, and managing scholarships. Registration is required for this FREE program. To register, call the Library Information Desk at 510-667-7900 or register online at www.aclibrary.org

Faith Lutheran Church, Castro Valley at 20080 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 invites you to an Easter Season Concert with Cole Stanford at 2:30PM on Sunday, April 28. Suggested donation: $20
Faith Lutheran’s organ is a Balcom & Vaughan Pipe Organ, Opus 842, 1979, with 3 divisions, 52 stops and 52 registers. We also will hear Faith's Yamaha 7’ 6” C7 Grand Piano. Hope to see you there!

ARE YOU INFORMED OR INFLUENCED?

Evaluating Information in the Digital Age

Sunday, April 28

2 pm to 3 pm

In our 24/7 high speed digital age it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by and mistrustful of all the information that flows your way. The ability to direct your attention and to find credible information sources are 21st Century super powers.

Join us as we learn how to:

• evaluate the credibility of news stories and sources

• distinguish types of information and their purposes

• deliberately seek a wide range of credible information sources 

This interactive media literacy program takes place at the Castro Valley Library on Sunday, April 28 at 2 pm and is designed for teens and their caregivers. Seating is limited. Registration is required. For information about this and other events, visit www.aclibrary.org or call 510-667-7900.

Do you have family photos that show moments in time worth being remembered for generations to come? Photos of birthday parties, family picnics, or informal snapshots? Bring them to the HAHS Museum on this day to be scanned and digitally added to our collection. You keep the original! More info at www.haywardareahistory.org

Hill and Valley Club will hold its annual Flea Market on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our clubhouse, 1808 B Street (corner of Linden Street) in Hayward. This old-fashioned indoor rummage sale will include clothing, jewelry, household goods, plants, books, toys, sewing and craft materials, electronics, holiday decorations, baked goods, and miscellaneous. This is a fundraiser to benefit several local charities. The sale will be held rain or shine, and plenty of parking is available. Please come early for best selection.

Castro Valley Adult & Career Education is holding a job and resource fair on April 23rd from 6-8 pm.  Come meet employers, get information on community resources and get your blood pressure taken by our Medical Assistant students.  In attendance will be Comforcare Home Care, Rubicon Programs, ChildCare Careers, Castro Valley Unified School District, Pacific Homecare Services, Bridges to Jobs, Civicorps and more.  The fair will be held in room 10.  

The next meeting of Eden Garden Club will be Monday April 22, 9:30 am at the Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley.  The speaker will be Carol Dixon with a review on Monarch Butterflies and a talk about  Yellow Swallow Tails.  Carol has an MA in Biological Science from USC Hayward, an  instructor of Biology and ecology at Chabot and Ohlone Colleges for 22 years, then 16 years at Castro Valley High School.  Explore how gardeners can help with the migration and survival of butterflies. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Please call 510 397-1268 for further information.

Don’t miss Susan Chan: Techniques of Splash Ink on Saturday, April 20, from 2 to 4pm at the Adobe Art Center (20395 San Miguel Ave. in Castro Valley). Chan’s work has graced the halls of the De Young Museum Liaoning Provincial Museum, Liu Hai-Su Museum National Chiang Kia-Shek Memorial Hall.

The Livermore Art Association proudly presents its annual Spring Art Show. This art show is a premier showcase event and has been an annual event for over 60 years. The show includes all forms of art, and typically displays over 200 pieces, including a special show of artwork by the Veteran’s hospital art group. This highly anticipated show is well attended by locals and folks from the greater Bay Area. Whether you are an avid art collector, art lover or mildly interested in art - this show has something for everyone.

Show Dates: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, 10am - 4pm
Reception and Awards - Sunday April 21, 2:00 - 4pm
Show Location: Bothwell Arts Center
2466 8th Street, Livermore, CA 94550

3Crosses Middle School and High School groups are hosting our annual Dessert Auction Worship Night (DAWN). Come to this free event for student-led worship music, family fun, and an opportunity to bid on delicious, homemade desserts. 100% of the proceeds go to student scholarships. More info at 3crosses.church/dawn

Jeff Moore, AC Planning Commissioner and AC Planning staff are speaking at the Castro Valley Women’s Club meeting at 1PM, April 17, at the Clubhouse at 18330 Redwood Rd. Come hear what they are planning for Castro Valley and how to get involved!

The Castro Valley Adult and Career Education Strides Paid Internship Program (PIP), in collaboration with Behavior Pivot Consulting, presents an interactive workshop for employers to understand the benefits of neurodiversity within the workplace.

There is a large population of individuals with intellectual disabilities or brain-based differences that are unable to find meaningful employment. Much of this is due to lack of awareness and education on how to hire and employ someone with an intellectual disability.

This workshop highlights the business benefits of neurodiverse hiring and the advantages that companies are gaining by educating themselves on how to tap into a talented and dedicated workforce that is ready for employment.

Wednesday April 17, 2024 at the Castro Valley Adult School 12:15pm. Bring your lunch and learn!

Are you an Adult English language learner who would like to build your English conversation skills? The Castro Valley Library is offering a new conversation club each month from 2 pm to 3 pm on the following Sundays: March 10, April 14, and May 12. Your can improve your conversation skills by chatting with other people about everyday topics in a friendly, welcoming group. Each month’s session will feature new topics and vocabulary to practice. This program is for adults who are advanced beginner and intermediate English speakers. Registration is required. For information about this and other events, visit www.aclibrary.org or call 510-667-7900.

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.

Join us on Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m. for Hayward Public Library's 2nd Annual Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz in Celebration of National Poetry Month featuring California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick.

The program also will feature current California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick, Hayward Poet Laureate Bruce Roberts, local poets Pat Doyne and Anthony Pino plus music by local saxophone virtuoso Gavin Halloran.

A poetry book sale and signing hosted by Books on B bookstore follows the event!
An Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz
Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Hayward Public Library
888 C Street, Hayward

For more information please call (510) 510-293-7173

The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District invites you to join us for Family Movie Night at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT)! Gather your loved ones for an evening of cinematic delight in the cozy confines of the DMT for a family-friendly screening of The Little Mermaid (2023). Before the movie, we'll have a few activities for you to enjoy, including a photobooth with Ariel, underwater-themed crafts, and sea-themed snacks — this is an event you won't want to miss! Visit www.bit.ly/HARDMovieTLM to register.