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Things to Do: Firefighter Day Downtown, Last Outdoor Movie, Charity Golf, Meteor Viewing

Events around Pleasanton this week: Aug. 12 to 18.

Monday, Aug. 12

  • An Evening with the Perseid Meteors 9 p.m. Livermore Area Recreation and Park District. As darkness descends, meet at Sycamore Grove Park to watch for lights streaking across the sky. The program includes half-mile walk into park to escape city lights. Bring blanket so you can lie down and watch the skies. Participants can stay til midnight or leave earlier. Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Road. 
  • Superhero Cartoon Drawing Workshop. Details. 
Tuesday, Aug. 13
  • Breast Cancer Support Group. LifeStyleRx, 1111 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. Call 833-2784 or  www.valleycare.com. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Free Beginning Excel 2007 class. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave.  Free class taught by professional with 10 years experience.  Sign up for one, two or all three classes at 925-931-3400, ext. 4, or at library.
  • Young @ Art Excursions.  Firehouse Arts Center. Ages 10 to 17. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details. 
  • M.o.M.'s Reading Time. Second Wednesday of each month. Museum on Main Street. Details.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • Heart Watch safe, certified, affordable screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, bone density, liver function, hepatitis C, and top 10 allergies. New Leaf Community Markets, 3550 Bernal Ave. Details.
  • Movies In The Park. Amador Valley Community Park, 4455 Black Ave. Begins at dusk. "The Avengers." is showing.
  • Callippe Preserve Golf Course -- Our Back Nine Breakfast Special is Back! $20 for golf, cart, breakfast sandwich and cup of coffee Monday through Thursday during the first hour of daylight.
Friday, Aug. 16
  • Concert in the Park. Synaptic Gap - Modern Rock Hits. Lions Wayside Park, Neal and First streets.  7 p.m.
  • American Heart Association Saving Strokes. Pleasanton Golf Center. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details. 
  • Sunset Sip and Shop. Livermore Premium Outlets. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Details.
Saturday, Aug. 17
  • Fireman's Muster "Reunion" A full day of events in Downtown Pleasanton. Sponsored by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
    and Firefighter's Foundation.
  • Foothill High School 1977 and 1978 Reunion. Handles Gastropub, 855 Main St., Pleasanton. Details.
  • VFW-AL Coffee and Donuts. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St. All veterans welcome.
  • Keiko Matsui.  Japanese-born pianist and composer is icon in contemporary smooth jazz. Bankhead Theater, Livermore 8 p.m. 
  • Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl Solar Extreme Saturday Nights. 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Details here. 
Sunday, Aug. 18
  • Coed Adult Volleyball. Drop in and play. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pleasanton Middle School on Sundays. Details here.
  • SUNOL JAZZ CAFE. Sunday Brunch $9.95. served until 3 p.m.Details. 
  • Twilight Jaunt 7:30 p.m. Livermore Area Recreation and Park District -- leisurely one-mile walk to spot night-time critters. Children welcome, but trails not paved. No strollers. Dress for weather; wear comfortable shoes. Flashlights not needed. For reservations, 925-960-2400. Sycamore Grove Park.
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