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Thursday, Dec. 6 Noon: East Bay Retired

Teachers, Division 2: Meeting and a special program. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.

Noon to 3 p.m. Alameda Oakland Homelearners: Meet for fun and idea exchange. Lincoln Park, High Street and Santa Clara Avenue. (Info: www.aohl.net)

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “Arms Around Alameda: Holiday Mixer Benefit”: The Alameda Business Network presents a benefit for the Alameda Welfare Council, the Alameda Food Bank and Toys for Tots. Full bar, buffet, entertainment, silent auction and raffle. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Bring an unwrapped new toy for the Toys for Tots drive and a nonperishable food item for the Alameda Food Bank. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info, tix: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/278844)

7 to 9 p.m. Literary Night: Sign up to read your own work or listen as others do. Free to the public. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: 865-2385)

7:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9919: Meeting. Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave.

7:30 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Presented by the Alameda High School Drama Department. Additional performances: Dec. 7 and 8. Tickets: $10, adults; $8 children and students. Frederick L. Chacon Little Theatre, Central Avenue and Walnut Street. (Tix, info: 337-7022, Ext. 5633 or at the door)

Friday, Dec. 7 6 to 9 p.m. Artists Reception:

Celebrate the exhibition Every_Body, a collection of drawings, paintings, photographs and sculp-tures celebrating the human figure.

Popup Gallery, 1517 Park St. (Info: www.popupautobodygallery.com)

6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Visits: Continues, weather permitting, through Dec. 23. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

7:30 p.m. “Songs of the Season”: Holiday concert featuring holiday music performed by the Alameda Community Chorus and Band. Free to the public. Kofman Auditorium, 2200 Central Ave.

7:30 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Frederick L. Chacon Little Theatre, Central Avenue and Walnut Street. (Tix, info: 337-7022, Ext. 5633 or at the door)

7:30 p.m. The Dining Room: Presented by the Encinal High School Drama Department. Additional performances: Dec. 8, 13 and 15. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, seniors and students. Encinal High School Cafeteria, 210 Central Ave.

9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Dance lessons at 8. Tickets sold at the door: $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285)

Saturday, Dec. 8 9 a.m. “Holiday Walk”: Join

other Alamedans in the Alameda Walks! series. Sponsored by the Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and their Families, in partner-ship with Alameda Recreation and Park Department and Pedestrian Friendly Alameda. Free for all ages. Meet at Lincoln Avenue and Gibbons Drive. (Info: 749-7529)

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “42 Years of Holiday Magic”: Holiday Home Tour 2012. Alameda Family Service League’s annual tour, boutique, gourmet shop, dessert

tea. Shuttle transportation, park-ing provided from Encinal Yacht Club. Benefit for Alameda Family Services. Tickets: $35, presale; $40 the day of the tour. (Info, tix: www.alamedaholidayhometour.info)

2 to 3 p.m. Catch of the Day: “Low Tide Exploration.” Discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Visits: Continues, weather permitting, through Dec. 23. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

7 to 9 p.m. Second Saturdays: Prose and poetry reading. Featured poets, followed by open mic. Admission is free; donations appre-ciated. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: www.frankbettecenter.org or 523-6957)

7:30 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Final performance. Frederick L. Chacon Little Theatre, Central Avenue and Walnut Street. (Tix, info: 337-7022, Ext. 5633 or at the door)

7:30 p.m. The Dining Room: Presented by the Encinal High School Drama Department. Encinal High School Cafeteria, 210 Central Ave.

Sunday, Dec. 9 11 to 11:30 a.m. Storytime and

Nature Fun: Parents and kids will meet the characters at “the Cove”; listen to stories; make a nature

craft; watch nature films; and more. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

2 to 3 p.m. Catch of the Day: “Low Tide Exploration.” Discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

4 p.m. Sing-It-Yourself-Messiah: The 18th annual com-munity performance. Bring a copy of the Messiah if available. Free to the public. Canned or dried food donation for the Alameda Food Bank requested. St.Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 521-0181 or www.alamedasingity-ourselfmessiah.org)

6 p.m. Christmas Sing-Along: Charity benefit for the Alameda Food Bank. Suggested donation: $15, adults; no charge for children 13 and younger. First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 522-1477)

6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Visits: Continues, weather permitting, through Dec. 23. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

Monday, Dec. 10 6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Visits:

Continues, weather permitting, through Dec. 23. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

7:30 p.m. Y.L.I.: Meeting. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette St. (Info: Helen Pacovsky, 522-2280)

7:30 p.m. Encinal Parlor, #156, Native Daughters of the Golden West: Meeting; discussion of environmental and restoration projects and veterans’ welfare. (Info, address: M. Dodge, 523-7802 or J. McKay, jmonky333@aol.com)

Tuesday, Dec. 11 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Sea Squirts:

“Beach Treasures.” Outdoor explo-ration and a theme-related craft for children 3 to 5 and an adult. Fee: $5. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Registration required: 888-327-2757)

1 p.m. “Funerals and Memorials”: Seminar, followed by question and answer period. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Registration: 747-7506)

3:45 to 5 p.m. Estuary Explorers: “Beach Treasures.” Outdoor exploration and a theme-related craft. Fee: $5. Ages 6 to 8. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Pre-registration required: 888-327-2757, option 2, 3)

6:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Visits: Continues, weather permitting, through Dec. 23. Thompson Avenue between Fernside Boulevard and High Street.

7 p.m. Alameda’s Young Adult Book Club: Youth ages 13 and older will meet. Books, Inc., 1344 Park St. (Info: 522-2226)

7 to 9 p.m. Music: Featuring Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor. Free to the public. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: 865-2385)

7:30 p.m. Writers West: Meeting. New and experienced

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Local Band Releases First CD

Kasia MetkowskiAn Alameda band Don’t Be the

Hero recently celebrated the release of its first CD, which the band recorded at the Redhouse in Walnut Creek. Don’t Be the Hero played with four other bands and set itself apart by following their mantra of making the show all about the audi-ence. Band members Chaz Miranda, Troy Wise and Patrick Brown strove to make their performance as fun and engaging as possible, while encouraging participation from the audience — even allowing some of them to sing into the microphone during a Blink 182 cover.

“We had everyone dancing, swaying and having a good time,” Miranda said.

The punk-pop CD has a general-ly upbeat style, including the tracks “The Chase,” “Boys Night Out,” “Bigfoot” and “Misadventures.” The band has come a long way since it was formed in June 2011. Originally named Fear the Escalator, Don’t Be the Hero has dealt with both name and member changes. The band members recently announced that the trio will become a quartet. They are keeping the name of the bassist under wraps.

All the members have roots in Alameda; guitarist/singer Miranda graduated from Bay Area School of Enterprise while drummer Brown and bassist/singer Wise both gradu-ated from Alameda High School.

Don’t be the Hero continues to face the challenge most local artists deal with: getting people to come to their shows.

The bandmembers plan to write and record more songs with their eyes on going on their first tour. To find out more about the band, check out its Facebook page or visit www.reverbnation.com.

The band will be playing at the Redhouse on Friday, Dec. 21. The Redhouse is located at 1667 Botelho Drive in Walnut Creek. Call (925) 938-6900 to learn more.

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The Park Street Business District offers great food

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Enjoy holiday shop-ping, dining, movies, and more in downtown Alameda.

Businesses in the district sell every-thing including: Gifts — Books — Toys — Antiques — Fashions — Crafts — Furnishings — Dining — Movies — and More!

For a complete list of businesses, go to www.ShopParkStreet.com

The Hobbit: An Unexpected

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today!Enjoy an alcohol-free

evening for all ages with a special mid-night screening of the epic fantasy film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The movie tells the story that preceded the Lord of the RIngs Trilogy under the eye of the same director: Peter Jackson. The magical night begins at 10:30 p.m. and includes a special New Year’s Eve Countdown.

Tickets are now available at the Alameda Theatre &

Cineplex box office for $10 each.

Proceeds benefit Alameda non-profit orga-nizations, including the Park Street Business Association (please men-tion PSBA when pur-chasing your tickets).

More information is available at www.ShopParkStreet.com/the-atre

Free 2-Hour Parking on Saturdays

Thanks to the City of Alameda and the Park Street Business Association, holiday shoppers can enjoy free 2-hour parking at the meters every Saturday this month in the Park

Street Business District. In addition to the meters on the street, this includes the two Municipal parking lots – “Lot A” located behind the Kaiser medical build-

ing on Park Avenue and “Lot C” located across from the Alameda Theatre on Central Avenue.

Reminder: Sundays are always free at the meters and in the parking Civic Center Parking Garage.

Put Your Arms Around AlamedaSun Staff Reports

Alameda Business Network (ABN) hosts its annual Arms around Alameda fundraiser and mixer benefit this evening with proceeds going to the Alameda Welfare Council, Alameda Food Bank and Toys for Tots.

This year, enjoy live enter-tainment by DJ by the Bay, a delicious buffet, thanks to the Palacios Brothers and a silent auction and Texas raffle to raise donations of cash, products and services for the Alameda Welfare Council (AWC). AWC will divide proceeds among Alameda agencies, including Girls Inc. of the Island City, Alameda Boys and Girls Club, Alameda Meals on Wheels, Alameda Family Services, Alameda Homeless Network and Alameda Unified School District's CAL/Safe Program.

Other beneficiaries are the Alameda Food Bank, which pro-vides nutritionally balanced gro-ceries to low-income Alameda residents, and Toys for Tots, whose annual toy collection and distribution campaigns assures less fortunate children through-out the United States experience

holiday joy.The event takes place this eve-

ning, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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Local attorney Scott Dallas and his daughter posed for the Arms Around Alameda poster..

Rockin’ at the Speisekammer

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Jazz will be going down at the Speisekammer this Saturday with Macy Blackman and His Mighty Fine Trio.

Sun Staff ReportsMacy Blackman and His Mighty

Fine Trio will be playing some New Orleans Jazz tomorrow evening, Dec. 7, at Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave. The fun begins at 8:30 p.m.; there’s no cover charge. Then on Saturday stop by and dance to the music of a disc jockey.

Don’t put it off any longer. Make plans now to be at Speisekammer

on New Year’s Eve. Ring in 2013 with the western swing bang the Saddlecats with their enlivening cowboy and western music that moves with singular energy and drive.

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6 5-7 PM Youth Open MIC

7-9 PM Adult Open MIC

9 6 PM Len Wong Ensemble

10 7:30-9:30 PM Bluegrass Jam

11 5:30 -7:30 Tuesday Charity Dinner

13 6-7 Singer Songwriter Open Mic

14 7 - 9 PM Cowboy Jared/Spiral Dance

15 7 - 10 PM Liquid Girlfriend

16 3-5 PM Cheri & Mary

17 7:30-9:30 PM Bluegrass Jam

18 5-7 1Tuesday Charity Dinner

19 7-10 Tango Lessons & Dance

21 7-10 PM Laura Benitez

22 7:30-9:30 Rickety Van Band

27 7-9 PM Adult Open Mic

28 7-10 PM Jason Berk

29 7-10 PM Rosa Los Santos & Peta Robles

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