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
FESCO Annual Walk-a-Thon
FESCO Family Shelter is excited to announce plans for its upcoming family–oriented walk-a-thon and fundraising event to benefit FESCO families. The FESCO Shuffle will be held Saturday, June 14th at Moreau Catholic High School, 27170 Mission Blvd. in Hayward from 9 am to 1 pm with a full line-up of activities including the Shuffle on Moreau’s track, a Kids Super Hero Fun Run, a Children’s Activities area, Lunch, and a Raffle for prizes. Both admission and parking are free.
FESCO supporters and the public can participate in the fun by visiting www.fescoshuffle.org. You’ll be able to “Shuffle” or be part of a Team of Shufflers, donate, raise funds, or become a sponsor. Being a Shuffle Sponsor enables businesses to sponsor the Shuffle at various levels or to host a booth to promote their business. Sign up to sponsor at www.fescoshuffle.org.
FESCO’s annual Walk-a-thon has been the primary fundraiser for supporting FESCO’s strong 37-year history of helping families with children move from being unhoused to self-sufficiency, able to find their own place to call home. FESCO hopes you’ll join them on June 14th at Moreau! Bring your family and friends for a morning of fun, fitness and community spirit, all while supporting FESCO families!
Family Workshop at CV Library
Join us on Tuesday, March 18 from 6:30-8:00 for a family workshop focusing on practical strategies for preventing family conflict. As kids grow up, parents audition for the role of (unpaid) consultant. Building trust when there’s a conflict helps you get the job. This workshop shows you how. Bring kids as young as 10, provided they genuinely want to come. You can tell them this is a chance to find out how they can get more of what they want, more of the time, in a way that works for everybody.
The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheelchair accessible. 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 or email castrovalley@aclibrary.org.
Family Movie Night at the DMT
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.
Family Cycling Workshop
Castro Valley Matters is pleased to bring Bike East Bay’s “Family Cycling Workshop” to the Castro Valley BART station parking lot on Saturday, March 9, 10am-1pm. This free workshop is geared toward “kids who are able to ride a bike and ready to take to the roads and pathways with their parents.” Following the workshop, join BikeWalkCV for a casual ride to the Japanese Gardens in Hayward.
Register for the Family Cycling Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-cycling-workshop-castro-valley-tickets-794953295707
Ken Bergmann Presents: Percussion Discussion
“Hang on to your hat. You’re in for a wild ride.” Ken Bergmann brings his family show, Percussion Discussion, to the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Sunday, February 26 at 3:00p.m. Percussionist Bergmann presents a smashing spectacle of drums, cowbells chairs, and more in his one-man show. This fun, interactive, fast-paced 60 minute show will delight the whole family. Instruments from around the globe create everything from a computerized rock concert to an aerial dogfight between Snoopy and the Red Baron. After the show, there will be special activities for the younger members of the audience in the Exhibition Room.
Bergmann is an accomplished educator and musician. He has performed the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar and the lead in Music Man, music directed such blockbusters as The Sound of Music and West Side Story, and percussed in over 60 musical productions. Bergmann has been featured in 20/20, Evening Magazine, and 60 Minutes. Percussion Discussion is sponsored by Castro Valley Arts Foundation and Rotary Club of Castro Valley. Tickets available at www.cvartsfoundation.org or 510-889-8961. For a limited time only, 1 children’s ticket is free with 1 adult purchase (1 offer per family).
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event
SAVE THE DATE ! The Castro Village Shopping Center will have their Annual Christmas Tree lighting event Friday December 3 from 5-8 PM. The tree lighting takes place at 6 PM. Bring the family out to enjoy live music, entertainment and free photos with Santa.