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
Poetry & Music at Adobe Art Center
Poetry & Music Adobe Art Center
20395 San Miguel Ave, Castro Valley
Saturday, January 25, 3-5pm
Poets - Bruce Roberts, Tony Pino, Anne Nichandros, Carol Henrie, Pat Doyne
Celtic Music by Margaret Davis & Kristoff Klover Open mike after the break - Free admission & parking
Hayward Public Library’s 2nd Annual Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz
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
Everyday Magic: A Spoken Word Poetry Workshop for Teens
Everyday Magic:
A Spoken Word Poetry Workshop for Teens
Writing Workshop Part 1 • Saturday, June 10 • 2 pm to 4 pm
Writing Workshop Part 2 • Sunday, June 11 • 2 pm to 4 pm
Mini Poetry Slam • Saturday, June 17 • 2 pm to 4 pm
Castro Valley Library
Teens can learn the basics of spoken word poetry from Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate Yamini Jain in this 3-part workshop.
You will improve your creative writing skills and express your passions. You’ll get four hours of writing and performance instruction from Yamini and a few guest poets in a welcoming environment followed by an opportunity to perform for family and friends.
Details:
• 20 spots available for youth in grades 6 to 12
• You must be able to attend all three sessions
• Refreshments provided
To register, call 510-667-7900 or email castrovalley@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.
An Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz
Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month with a live and free event with Hayward poets and musicians!
Featuring: Hayward Poet Laureate Bruce Roberts, Hayward Youth Poet Laureate Germani Latchison, Pat Doyne and Vecepia Robinson plus The Cal State East Bay Jazz Combo directed by James Happ
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 3:00pm
Fremont Bank Foundation Room, 2nd Floor
Hayward Public Library - Downtown Branch
888 C Street, Hayward
Free & Open to All!
For more information, please call (510) 293-7173