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Thursday, Oct. 5n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors

Program. Presentation on transpor-tation options for seniors by Victoria Williams. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info 522-5220)

n 4 p.m. LimeBike Launch Event. Ribbon-cutting for new bike share pilot project. Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St. (Info: Rochelle Wheeler, rwheeler@alamedaca.gov)

n Noon to 4:30 p.m. Alameda-Oakland Home Learners: Monthly meet-up for home-schooled chil-dren and caregivers. Lincoln Park, 1450 High St. (Info: www.aohl.net)

n 6 to 9 p.m. After the Ball. Fundraiser ball hosted by Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter. Live music, catering, live and silent auc-tions. Featuring special musical guest Chris O’Connell. Tickets $90 advance, $125 at door. USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Ave. (Info, tickets: aftertheball.com)

n 6:30 to 8 p.m. Love Our Green Island. Workshop and town hall on climate change. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: Sarah Henry, 747-4714)

Friday, Oct. 6n 7:30 to 9 a.m. “Barbara Lee

Speaks For Me.” Breakfast fund-raiser with U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee,

plus State Assm. Rob Bonta, Mayor Trish Spencer and other local offi-cials. Tickets starting $100. Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, tickets: Sudip Dutta, sudipkdutta@gmail.com)

n 7 to 8:45 p.m. First Friday Family Film: Storks. Rated PG. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: Sarah Henry, 747-7713)

Saturday, Oct. 7n 9 to 10 a.m. Alameda Walks:

Estuary Park and Ploughshares. Guided walk of West End. Free admission. Starting point: Estuary Park, 200 Mosley Ave. (Info: Patrick Russi, 747-7550)

n 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bike for the Parks. 22-mile bike ride fundrais-er, 8-mile ride for kids. Hosted by Friends of the Parks. Free barbe-cue for participants afterward. Participation costs $45 for riders 16 and older, $20 under 16. Washington Park, 740 Central Ave. (Info, reg-istration: http://bike4parks.alam-edaparks.org/bike4parks/register/)

n 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. El Rancho Family Carnival. Annual school fundraiser. International food fair, drinks, kids’ crafts, raffle. Free admission. St. Joseph Elementary School, 1910 San Antonio Ave. (Info: stjosephalameda.org/el-rancho)

n 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. International Food Festival. Annual school fundraiser. International food fair, kids crafts, auction. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under. The Child Unique Montessori School, 1400 Sixth St. (Info, tickets: 521-0595)

n Noon. Human Billboard Vigil. Weekly demonstration, to express solidarity with all members of com-munity. Participants advised to bring signs or hold up pre-made signs. Intersection of Park Street

and Santa Clara Avenue. (Info: Ruth Smiler, 846-2001)

n Noon to 2 p.m. Gardening Workshop: “Edible Gardening in the Cool Season.” Free admission. Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St. (Info: 755-1102)

n 7 to 11 p.m. Fleet Week Celebration. Fundraiser gala for museum. Live performances, food, and drinks. Tickets $25 adults, $15 for children 7 to 17, free for active-duty military. USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Ave. (Info, tickets: 521-8448)

n 8 p.m. Sherlock Holmes Ball. Costume ball presented by Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society. Featuring live music by the Franklin Beau Davis and the Brassworks. Dance class at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 advance, $25 at door. Late Victorian costume or modern evening attire recommend-ed. Ballroom, Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, tickets:

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Sunday, Oct. 8n 9 a.m. to noon. Environmental

Conservation Work Party, Hosted by Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Reserve. Volunteer opportunity: help prepare bird nesting site for the return of the terns in April, at Alameda Point. (Info, directions: email Pat Gannon, pg3187@gmail.com)

n 10:30 a.m. Animal Blessing. Blessings also given for stuffed ani-mals or pictures of pets. Participants asked to bring pets in carrier if not social. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. (Info: Sharon Stalkfleet, Pastor, 522-5220)

n 11 a.m. Rhythmix ‘Round the World. Multicultural dance show plus arts & crafts, hosted by KTVU anchor Alyana Gomez. Free admission, food available for purchase. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: Laili Gohartaj, 865-5060)

Monday, Oct. 9

n 7 p.m. Native Daughters of the Golden West Monthly Meeting. Discussion on environmental issues, mission restoration projects and veterans’ affairs. Prospective members welcome. (Info, address: M. Dodge, mpdodge30@gmail.com)

n 7:30 to 9 p.m. Alameda Vipers Open Gym. Drop-in volleyball for girls ages 14 to 16. Open gym held each Monday until Oct. 23. Cost $15 per session, $35 all four sessions. Alameda Point Gym, 1101 West Red Line Ave. (Info: alamedavipers volleyball.com)

Tuesday, Oct. 10n 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday for

the Birds. Birdwatching along the shoreline, hosted by Crab Cove Visitor Center. Free admission, bin-oculars provided. Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, intersection of Shore Line Drive and Broadway. (Info: 544-3187)

n 7 p.m. American Legion, Post 9, Monthly Meeting. Open to honor-ably discharged veterans and cur-rent personnel of any branch of the United States military who have served at least a day of active duty during times of war or conflict.

Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, Larry Fukuba: 289-4043)

n 7 to 8 p.m. Speaker Series, Featuring Natalie Gelman, Ph.D. Weekly presentation and discussion on current issues, recurring until Oct. 17. This week’s topic: “Reaction to the Current Political Climate.” Free admission. Alameda Chamber of Commerce, Suite 2215-A, South Shore Center. (Info: drnataliegelman.com)

n 7:30 p.m. Writers West. Experienced and aspiring writ-ers welcome. Conference Room C, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: 522-9028)

n 7:30 p.m. HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education, Meeting. St. Barnabas Parish Center, 1427 Sixth St. (Info, Cath Sullivan: 865-3051)

Wednesday, Oct. 11n Noon. Disabled American

Veterans Meeting. Alameda Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, registration: 865-6372)

n 5:30 to 7 p.m. Museum Mixer. Special Chamber of Commerce meeting at Alameda Museum. Refreshments, drinks, museum view-ing. Free for Chamber and Museum members. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave. (Info: 522-0414)

n 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Community Education Series. Part 2 of four-part series. This week’s topic: “Techniques & Overcoming Challenging Behavior.” Free admis-sion, RSVP recommended. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info, RSVP: ElderCare Alliance, 368-0067)

n 7 p.m. American Legion, Post 647, Monthly Meeting. Open to hon-orably discharged veterans and current personnel of any branch of the United States military who have served at least a day of active duty during times of war or con-flict. Alameda Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave. (Info, Edwin Jacobsen, 589-5803)

Thursday, Oct. 12n 10:30 a.m. New Member

Orientation. Open to prospective new members. Includes free lunch. Registration required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)

n 11 a.m. Trinity Seniors Program: Pumpkin Carving. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central

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Last year’s Bike for the Parks event was a huge success. Join the community for a fun ride while raising money to keep Alameda’s parks spiffy. The ride takes place this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in Washington Park.