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All Calendar events for the March issue must be received by February 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Living Lean Hot Zone – 6-7pm. High-intensity class for all levels. Includes high-energy cardio intervals combined with high-repetition weight training and core exercises taught by Sheena with The Living Lean Program. Bring towel and wa- ter. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. RSVP to Blossom: BBarnes@
SportsBasement.com.
Meet the Doulas of the Mt. Diablo Doula Com- munity – 7pm. Learn how a labor or postpartum doula can help parents in the birthing and new parent experience. Free. Day One, 1403 N Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-933-3291.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Meet & Greet for New Riders and Mentors – Novice or experienced cyclists welcome. Ideal for those thinking about using bikes for everyday transportation. Socialize, share stories and learn about 1000 New Cyclists campaign. Free. For location info, email:
1000@EBBC.org.
1000NewCyclists.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
California Indian Medicinal Uses of Plants Past to Present – 10:30am. Regional Parks Botanic Garden public lecture about plants and natural history with Bev Ortiz. Free admis- sion, but seating is limited; arrive early. Tilden Regional Parks Botanical Garden Visitor Center, Wildcat Canyon Rd and S Park Dr, Berkeley. 510-544-3169.
NativePlants.org/Roderick.
Kettlebell Drills – Feb 5 & 19. 11am-12pm. Learn how to develop and improve cardiovascu- lar system and strength using kettlebells. Bring own kettlebells. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. RSVP to Blossom:
BBarnes@SportsBasement.com.
Kick Arse Kickboxing – Feb 5 & 19. 1-2pm. All levels welcome. Muscle-sculpting kickboxing exercises that work arms, shoulders, abs, thighs, and glutes. Free. Bring boxing gloves. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. RSVP to Blossom: BBarnes@Sports
Basement.com.
Free Resume and Employment Search Help – 2-4pm. A professional employment counselor offers advice on resume writing, Internet job searching and researching employers. Free. Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. Call reference desk for reservations: 925-931-3400.
Make Your Own Kombucha Class – 2pm. Learn to make homemade Kombucha probiotic drink from Master Kombucher Sarah Mandel. All materials and vegetables provided, including a take-home jar of Kombucha and recipes. $40. Eat Better Feel Better, 1015 Addison St, Berkeley. Contact Ilah at 510-499-8358.
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Valentine’s Day High Tea for Kids – 1-2:30pm. Children explore herbs and fl owers, experi- ence fragrant edibles, learn about their uses and benefi ts and see how they grow at this afternoon tea party. Participants make fresh teas and herb fi nger sandwiches, as well as make valentines from pressed botanicals to take home. $20/non- members, $17/members for one adult and one child, $10/additional child or adult/family. UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley. Space limited, registration required: 510-643-2755 or
Garden@Berkeley.edu.
An Evening of Solo Guitar – 7-9pm. Solo guitarist Glenn Staller performs classical and regional music by Scarlatti, Turnina, Villa-Lobos, Albeniz, Piazzolla and others. $12. Lafayette Library Community Hall, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. 925-283-6513.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Winter Pruning with the Master Gardeners – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about winter pruning with the Contra Costa County master gardeners. Top- ics include roses, fruit and deciduous trees and shrubs. Martinez Library, 401 Ferry St, Martinez. Contact Lea Stone: 925-335-9425.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Valentine’s Crafts – 3:30-4:45pm. Preschool- aged kids create crafts for Valentine’s Day. Materials provided. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. Contact Elizabeth: 510-374-3991.
Adult CPR – 7-10pm. Learn CPR, rescue breathing and choke saving for unconscious and conscious adults aged 9 years and older. Certifi - cation is good for two years. $48. Lafayette Com- munity Center, Elderberry Rm, 500 Saint Mary’s Rd, Lafayette.
LafayetteRec.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Healthy Heart Event – 11am-3pm. Heart health consultations, cholesterol screening, product samples, raffl e drawings and more. $10 reserva- tion fee at time of sign-up. Participants will receive $10 Pharmaca gift coupon at time of cholesterol screening. Pharmaca Integrative Phar- macy, 1744 Solano Ave, Berkeley. 510-527-8929.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Living Lean Hot Zone – 6-7pm. High-intensity class for all levels. Includes high-energy cardio intervals combined with high-repetition weight training and core exercises taught by Sheena with The Living Lean Program. Bring towel and wa- ter. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. RSVP to Blossom: BBarnes@
SportsBasement.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Vienna Boys Choir – 8pm. Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, pop songs and medieval chants from a world-class ensemble. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. To purchase tickets: 925-373-6800 or
BankheadTheater.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Healthy Heart Event – 1-5pm. Heart health con- sultations, cholesterol screening, product sam- ples, raffl e drawings and more. $10 reservation fee at time of sign-up. Participants will receive $10 Pharmaca gift coupon at time of cholesterol screening. Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 5729 College Ave, Oakland. 510-740-1468.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Lime Ridge Monthly Hike – 9am. Join Ranger Art Janke on a guided hike into Lime Ridge. The trails will pass through oak woodlands, grass- lands and inland scrub habitats that are home to a variety of animals. Meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Rd and Montecito Dr, Walnut Creek. For more info, contact Art: 925-943-5899.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Valentine’s Day Dining at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto – In addition to their regular á la carte menu, Spenger’s will serve some Valen- tine’s Day dinner specials including crab bisque, lobster tail, shrimp scampi and fi let mignon. Reservations highly recommended. Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, 1919 Fourth St, Berkeley. 510-845-7771.
Berkeley Heart’s Deluxe Dinner Cruise – Board at 6:30pm; Depart at 7pm. Pacifi c Horn- blower will host a dinner dance cruise around the Bay, offering a plated dinner, DJ for dancing and background music, and cash bar for alcoholic beverages. $175.75/person, alcohol not included. Board at Berkeley Marina (behind the Doubletree Hotel), Marina Blvd, Berkeley. For more info or to purchase tickets:
EventsWest.us.
The Four Bitchin’ Babes – 7:30pm. Singer- songwriters, piano- and guitar-playing, social commentary-speaking and cheerleading pom pom-adorning estrogen-fueled show that cel- ebrates babes, boys and Botox. Complimentary post-performance reception of champagne, chocolate and confections in celebration of Valentine’s Day. $57. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. For more info or to purchase tickets: 925-373-6800 or
BankheadTheater.org.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Women in Business Networking Luncheon – 11:45am-1pm. Fellow business women gather for lunch and presentations by local nonprofi t organizations who will share their mission and resource needs. $20/pre-registration, $25/at door. Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, 4010 Nelson Ave, Concord.
ConcordChamber.org.
Family Physician Essential Oils Class – 7:30- 9pm. Participants learn about the health benefi ts of using medicinal-grade essential oils, why they work and how to protect and support their health using these oils. Free. Shadelands Art Center, Art 1 Classroom, 111 N Wiget, Walnut Creek. Contact Jennie: 925-325-5770.
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