All aboard The Golden Gate Express, a magical garden railway exhibit at San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers November 19th-April 18th. It's a celebration of the city of San Francisco as model trains wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants and zip past miniature versions of the city's most famous landmarks. For more information, call (415) 831-2090 or visit ConservatoryofFlowers.org. For more info please call Chelle T at (925) 727-9800.


SF's Sunday Streets-Now thru Oct 24
Come play in the streets! San Francisco’s Sunday Streets Program is back and bigger than ever! Join Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for nine healthy, family-friendly events at six different City locations throughout San Francisco! Explore uncluttered streets and enjoy a full slate of fitness-oriented activities for all ages! Sunday Streets is back! For dates, details, locations and more info go to SundayStreetssf.com.

   

Bring friends, family and teammates to come out to the Triple Threat Academy (TTA) Grand Opening in San Jose on Saturday, March 20th at 24 Hour Fitness in San Jose from 10am-11am ages 4-7, 11am-12pm ages 8-12 and 12pm-1pm or ages 13 and up. TTA coaches will be offering FREE training to give an introduction to the program. Space is limited so reserve your spot now at TripleThreatOnline.com. Triple Threat Academy offers year round basketball skill development training for kids ages 4 and up. They use basketball as a vehicle to teach life skills and promote higher education. Of the 10,000 participants over the past 8 years, TTA has helped over 300 kids play in college and 2 are now playing in the NBA. They help build confidence that extends beyond the court of play. For more info please contact Lou Richie at (510) 381-4972 or send him an email lourichie40@hotmail.com.

All Stars Talent Show Network-Mar 20 The All Stars Project of the San Francisco Bay Area presents Auditions on Saturday, February 27th at 1pm and Saturday, March 20th at 1pm at the Visitacion Valley Boys & Girls Club, located at 1099 Sunnydale Ave in SF. Come out and audition in Hip Hop, Dance, Step, Spoke n Word or vocal categories. Performers must be between the ages of 5-25yrs old. For more info please call (415) 986-2565.


Ala Costa Centers' Annual Mardi Gras Fundrasiser-Mar 20
San Ramon’s Canyon View Event Center will take a turn towards Bourbon St. on March 20th when the Ala Costa Centers for students with developmental disabilities in the East Bay hosts its annual Mardi Gras fundraiser from 6pm-11pm. Tax deductible tickets are available by calling (510) 828-4772 or by emailing Sheila@alacostacenter.org. Retired Lead anchor Dennis Richmond of the award-winning KTVU 10 O’clock News and his wife Deborah will be Special Guests and Auctioneers of the Mardi Gras. Enjoy an exciting evening filled with Mardi Gras festivities, including an exciting auction, an exquisite Cajun dinner, dancing, and casino games.

 

Friends With Benefits: An American Heart Association Fundraiser-Mar 20
Majesty Records & Spicey Promotions presents Friends with Benefits a fundraiser for The American Heart Association on Saturday, March 20th at Blakes, 2367 Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley. The event features LIVE performances from: Jimmie Reign, Isis Genisis, The Freshmen, Black Friday, Aquarius, Hosted by comedic personality King Anyi, with Co-Hostess, Bay Area Fashion Model Bombshell Bella Eve.

Spring Family Festival-Mar 27
Mr. Bunny Is Coming To Emeryville! Come join their Egg-Citing Event! FREE! Join the Emeryville Community Services Department as they put their own twist on traditional spring celebrations! Bring the whole family down to Marina Park located at 4000 Powell St, Emeryville on  Saturday, March 27th, for their FREE Spring Family Festival event from 12pm-2pm. Enter their age categorized egg hunt where you can hunt for as many candy and toy filled eggs as you can find until the time runs out. Mr. Bunny will be on hand to give out treats as our children make their own baskets, spring bonnets, spring jewelry and more! The Emeryville Fire Department will share in the joy with special fun freebies and a fire engine! The Emeryville Police Department will be there to share safety tips and provide finger printing for children. They’ll also have face painting, jump houses, music, clown magic and more! Don’t miss out on one of Emeryville’s favorite family events! Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at Marina Park. A shuttle service will also be available. For additional information and ADA accessibility on this event, contact Vivian Brandt at (510) 596-4366, or visit ci.emeryville.ca.us


C.E.O. 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt-Apr 3
Get your Easter baskets ready! The Annual C.E.O. Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 3rd at 11am at Mosswood Park, MacArthur and Broadway, Oakland.  Participants are asked to gather at the park entrance on Webster Street. The Egg Hunt is open to children 14 and under.  There will be four different hunts based on age – 1-4, 5-7, 8-10 and 11-14.  Children under age 4 must be accompanied by an adult. There will be plenty of prizes for egg hunters, along with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.  There will also be a raffle for bikes at each egg hunt.  In addition to the egg hunts, we will also have face painting, live performances by Bay Area youth, jumpers and supped up motorcycles. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by Oakland Parks and Recreation, PG&E, C.E.O, and the Bay Area Motorcycle and Social Clubs. For more information or to donate to this event, feel free to contact Samantha Wise at (510) 750-3451 or Mosswood Recreation Center at (510) 597-5038.

 

Contemporary Jewish Museum Free All Day for Holocaust Remembrance Day-Apr 11
On April 11th in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco is free all day. Families can make a special art project together and at 2 PM the Bridge Playersπ present Tales from Terezin, combining string chamber music and spoken word to tell the story of Jewish composers who wrote and performed in the Terezin concentration camp. For more information, call (415) 655-7800 or visit TheCJM.org.


33rd Annual Laney College Career Expo-Apr 14