Community Corner
Weekend: Helpful Dining, Cleanups, Art, More
It's a busy weekend in El Cerrito with two fundraising dinners, two great volunteer opportunities, an art show, a meet and greet with local police and fire, and a concert at your favorite local record store.
FRIDAY
For college students with a family, Top Ramen just doesn't suffice as a healthy family dinner. That's why The Bear Pantry has been helping UC Berkeley students put good food on the table for years, and you can support them by eating dinner at Pasta Pomodoro all day Friday. A portion of your proceeds will benefit The Bear Pantry at the UC Village in Albany.
Where:
When: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
How much: Prices vary
SATURDAY
If you have artwork that you've been hiding, it's time to pull it out and submit it to the 's annual show. Entry is open to everybody and the theme this year is Let's See What That Sounds Like. The deadline is this Saturday, so you'll want to hurry up, but luckily we have all the forms you need at the event page.
Where:
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much: $10 for members; $20 for non-members
Join Friends of Five Creeks to get Cerrito Creek ready for the rainy season by clearing trash, removing invasive weeds and planting native seeds. Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided.
Where: Creekside Park, 3499 Santa Clara Ave., El Cerrito
When: 10 a.m. to noon
How much: Your time and enthusiasm
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El Cerrito may not have a coast, but the trash on San Pablo Avenue often winds up in the ocean. Join El Cerrito Green Teams in cleaning trash and debris off the avenue before it gets to the water.
Where: Meet at El Cerrito Plaza Bart, at the corner of Richmond St. and Central Ave.
When: 10 a.m. to noon
How much: Your time and enthusiasm
This 20-year tradition brings together the fire and police departments of El Cerrito, Kensington and Albany for a casual, family-friendly event at which the grown-ups can meet the officers and firefighters and the kids get to climb around the fire truck and meet Smokey the Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog.
Where: El Cerrito Plaza parking lot (in front of ), 1000 El Cerrito Plz., El Cerrito
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
How much: Free
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Come meet the artists at this two person photography exhibit that will run through Nov. 2. Zohra Kalinkowitz uses light to find spiritual visions in nature, and Mic DBernardo turns both familiar and unfamiliar images on their head.
Where: ,
When: 6-8 p.m.
How much: Free
SUNDAY
Martha Toledo is a Zapotec singer from southern Oaxaca, Mexico and she'll be bringing her traditional singing style, accompanied by guitarist José Roberto to El Cerrito for a small in-store concert.
Where:
When: 3 p.m.
How much: Free
Let Chaz & Company, Magical Nathaniel and the Berkeley West Edge Opera entertain you while you enjoy a full course dinner from a local restaurant at this annual event brought to you by the city and .
Where:
When: 4:30-8:30 p.m.
How much: $40
