Community Calendar
Local Events, Meetings and More
Regular Government Meetings
• Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) generally meets on land-use issues at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, and holds general purpose meetings at 6 p.m. on most 3rd Mondays. Meetings are currently virtual at 6 p.m. For agenda, visit: acgov.org/bc/cvmac
• Castro Valley School Board meetings are currently virtual. For agenda, visit: https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/boarddocs/
• Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) meets at 6:30p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.cvsan.org/who_we_are/board_of_directors/agendas_and_minutes.php
• Alameda County Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.acgov.org/agenda_minutes_app/board/bos_calendar/ag_min.jsp?subType=REG
Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
Bats, gourds, peaches, ribbons, and monkeys on horses. These images and many others are frequently and artistically depicted in Chinese art, but what do they mean?
Using selected objects from the fabulous collections at the Asian Art Museum our presenter will help you understand some of the fascinating and fun meanings and messages hidden in Chinese art.
Join us on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm for this is a virtual program via Zoom and is designed for adults and teens. Register at www.aclibrary.org to receive the Zoom link. This program is hosted by the Castro Valley Library and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco speaker's bureau.
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.
Civil Disobedience and Litigation: Rebranding Chinese Americans
How are the transcontinental railroad, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Henry V’s St. Crispin's Day Speech, and Florida’s orange industry all connected?
Find out on Sunday, March 19 at 2 pm in David Lei’s presentation on the courageous efforts of Chinese Americans to secure civil rights for all of us.
A Q & A will follow his presentation about Supreme Court cases and acts of civil disobedience that made a lasting impact.
David Y. Lei, a former social worker for at-risk youth and a business entrepreneur, has a passion for the arts, education, history, and social justice. He volunteers with many organizations, including The Chinese Performing Arts Foundation, Asian Art Museum, and The Chinese American Community Fund.
This educational program is designed for teens and adults. Please register at www.aclibrary.org.
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.