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Miscellaneous
Celebrate International Workers' Day: Thursday, May 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Canal Alliance (91 Larkspur Street), room 86C. Child care provided. Bilingual event. Food, presentations, and community information. For more information, call 306-0440 or 306-0449.
Project Homeless Connect: Friday, May 2 from 9:30 to 1:30 at Our Lady of Loreto Parish Hall, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato. Health screenings, dental care, legal assistance, employment assistance, and food.
Presentation on the Brazilian landless workers' movement: In the Creekside Room at Dominican University, San Rafael. Friday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. In English. For more information, call 924-3227.
"Unity 4 Community" street party: Saturday, May 3 from 1:00 to 7:00 in the Canal Alliance parking lot (91 Larkspur Street, San Rafael). Music and dance performances, food, family activities, jumpy, and raffles. For more information, call 306-0432.
Free financial education workshop: Saturday May 3, 10:00 to 3:00 at the Pickleweed Community Center (50 Canal Street, San Rafael). Topics include money management, identity theft and how to avoid it, and home ownership. Participants will receive $20 for attending, plus a free lunch. In Spanish. To reserve a spot, call Martin at 306-0425.
Coffee talk at Bahia Vista school: The theme this month is "community resources." In the Bahia Vista multi-purpose room on Wednesday, May 7 from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Open to the public.
Training for service providers -- How to assist immigrant communities when there is an immigration raid: Wednesday, May 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera. Includes dinner and Spanish translation. ▪ May 15, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Marin City Fire Station, 850 Drake Avenue, Marin City. To reserve a spot, call Balandra Fregoso at 491-6409.
Become an expert in disaster preparedness: Join the spring training for the Community Emergency Response Team. Classes begin on Wednesday, May 7 and run for seven weeks. For information and registration, call 458-5002. In English. Canal Alliance can give scholarships for the cost of the training; for the scholarship, call Annie at 306-0434.
Dialogue on "Building Healthy Communities": Thursdays May 8, 15 and 22 at Pickleweed Community Center, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join your neighbors to discuss issues affecting the Canal and create an agenda for local action. Bilingual event. Call 451-4350 ext. 302 for more information.
Building trades career fair: Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Ironworkers' Training Center, 3150 Bayshore Road, Benicia. Free lunch, drawings and giveaways. For information, call 707-746-7666 or 707-762-0181.
Classic car parade and street dance: Saturday, May 17 on Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael. Classic cars will be on display from 12:00 to 9:00; the parade begins at 6:00. If you have a car you want to display, call Joanne at 720-5591.
Job fair -- for people seeking work: Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00-9:00 at Pickleweed Community Center (50 Canal Street, San Rafael). Local employers will be present to receive job applications and interview potential workers.
Fiesta del Sol fair: Saturday, May 31 from 11:00-3:00 at Laurel Dell School (225 Woodland Avenue, San Rafael). Games, music, dancing, food, garage sale, and auction. All are welcome.
Small business classes for women: Classes for women who want to start a small business (or who already have one) begin on Saturday, May 31. In Spanish. For more information, call Marisela Barbosa at 641-3460.
Sexual assault/Sexual abuse crisis line: Counselors are available 24 hours a day, on the phone and in person. In addition to counseling, they can accompany you to medical exams and police/legal proceedings. Services are bilingual and free. Call 1-800-670-7273. ▪ If you would like to volunteer, call 259-2850.
Downtown San Rafael farmers’ market: On Fourth Street every Thursday, April to September, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Italian street painting festival: July 14 and 15 at the corner of A and Fifth Streets, downtown San Rafael. For more information, call 457-4878.
For Parents
Canal families get in shape: The YMCA Canal Family Shape-up is a 12-week activity program for children 8-12 years old. Free. April 23 to July 18 -- Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 and Fridays 4:45-5:45. At the Pickleweed Community Center. Prizes for those who complete the program. For more information, call Louise Chang at 446-2152 .
Learn how to monitor your child's progress in school: Discussion of how schools create Individual Education Plans. Thursday, May 1 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Matrix Parents Network, 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Novato. For more information, call 884-3535.
Support group for grandparents of children with special needs: We meet Sunday, May 4and every first Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. In English. Matrix Parents Network, 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Novato. Call Brenda with any questions at 475-2118.
Support group for fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: We meet on Thursday, May 8 and the second Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. In English. 30 North San Pedro Road, Suite 265, San Rafael. Call Doug at 785-4319 for more information.
Encouraging your kids to read: Presentation on how to encourage a love of reading and help your child learn. From 9:00 to 12:00 on the morning of Monday, May 12. Marin Center, Manzanita Room (10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael). Food, gifts and prizes will be provided. Bilingual event. For more information or to reserve a space, call Pat Harper at 499-3777.
Play group for children ages 0-5: At Laurel Dell School (225 Woodland Avenue, San Rafael). Tuesday May 13 and May 27, 10:00-12:00.
Child development workshops: Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Emotional development in children (in Spanish). ▪ Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Train the trainer -- The impact of media on children's development (in English). ▪ Tuesday, May 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Social/emotional and brain development (in English). All workshops are free; pre-registration is required. For more information or to reserve a place, call Darcy at 491-5775 (English) or Marjorie at 491-5782 (Spanish). At the Marin Child Care Council (555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael).
Support group for families of children with special needs: We provide support and information. In Spanish. 10:00-12:00 in Canal Alliance (91 Larkspur Street, San Rafael). We meet the third Saturday of each month: April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20.
BandWorks School of Rock summer camp: For ages 8-16. June 16-August 15 in the San Rafael Studios. For information, call (510) 843-2263.
Fatherhood picnic: Saturday, June 14, 12:00-4:00 in Pickleweed Park. Free food, games, and live entertainment. You must bring a role model to the event; a male role model is encouraged, but not required.
For more information or to list an event, please contact:
Brenda Velazquez▪ 415.720.0142 / Martin Steinman▪ 415.306.0425 |