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
Free Artist Demo at Adobe Gallery
A.R.T., Inc. invites you to a Free Demo by Peggy Milovina Meyer on Saturday, August 26, from 2 to 4pm in the Redwood Studio at Adobe Art Gallery & Center, 20395 San Miguel Avenue. The public is invited. She'll teach the basic pen strokes and techniques for pen & ink sketching, which will help you develop great field and travel sketching skills. Please bring #2 pencil, ballpoint pen, & eraser. Peggy will supply two illustration pens and several sheets of mixed media paper to the first 25 people who attend. At the end of the demo, she’ll also gift a set of illustration pens by drawing a name.
Free Writing, Art Demo by CV Artist Mary Cooper
Castro Valley artist Mary Cooper
Hayward Arts Council presents a free writing & art demo by Castro Valley artist Mary Cooper on Saturday, August 19 at 2:30pm at the Hayward Public Library Galleries on the second floor. This art demo is in conjunction with the "Arts & Letters" exhibition artists' reception. “Arts & Letters” exhibition showcases artworks with at least one word of text including interactive pieces by thirty-five HAC members on view until October 14. Art materials during the demo are supplied by Sakura of America. Public is welcome. Please visit haywardartscouncil.org for more free exhibitions and programs.
A.R.T., Inc. Demo: Natural Bird Collage
Local artist Peggy Maurer will help you to create your own unique and charming craft project from plant material you find. This free event takes place on Saturday, July 8, from 2 to 4 pm at the Adobe Art Gallery & Center, located at 20395 San Miguel Ave. Castro Valley. Please bring your own tweezers, small scissors, and garden plant material that you think might be good to use in creating your first easy project. Peggy will also bring plant material to share with attendees.
A.R.T., Inc. Demo: Watercolorist Meghana Mitragotri
Meghana Mitragotri will share some of the unique techniques she has developed while exhibiting her work nationally & internationally. Join us for a FREE art demo at the Adobe Art Gallery, located at 20395 San Miguel Ave. Castro Valley.
Meg hails from a family of scientists. Growing up in a diverse community in India heightened her interest in art, dance, languages, and classical music. In 2014, she immigrated to the U.S. and became a full-time professional artist. Meg draws inspiration from flowers, birds, and countryside landscapes. Usually, her style is realistic - sometimes impressionistic. Her work has received numerous awards.