2008
Winter | Spring | Summer
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13th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale
December 13, 2008
9:00 am -4:00 pm
Adobe Art Gallery, 20395 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley.
Phone: (510) 881-6735
This is the perfect place to complete your holiday gift list or find a treasure to decorate your home. Find original pieces of ceramic art at affordable prices. Professional artists from all over the bay area will be showing there pieces. Proceeds benefit the District’s art programs.
Holiday
Tea
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center
Friday, December 12, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
Held annually at the Kenneth
C. Aitken Senior & Community Center, this event is fun for all! In addition
to the tea, there is a table-decorating contest. Participants bring what is
needed to decorate their tea table. The tables are judged, and a prize is
given for the best-decorated table. Tea sandwiches and other delicious goodies
are served with the tea. Tables are $40.00 for Four Place Settings.
Return of the B-Boy – Break Dance Contest
Matt Jimenez Community Center
January
Phone: (510) 887-0400 x111
This is a highly competitive break dance contest with teams as far as Sacramento, Southern California, and Nevada traveling to compete with local talent! This is a great exciting event with intense matches and great skill levels. Come and see some of the best Break Dancing has to offer.
Battle of the Bands
Chabot College Auditorium
February 9, 2008 (7pm)
Phone: (510)888-0211
Northern California's Premiere Music Showcase! Held annually since 1964, the Battle has drawn a broad spectrum of entertainers and spectators. The Battle of the Bands is one of the longest-running events of its kind in the state of California. Audition forms and additional information are available after September 1 on the official website
Spring
Spring Flea Market
March 2009
Phone: (510) 881-6766
This annual flea market is held at the Kenneth Aitken Senior Center, and it is a fundraising event for Senior Programs. Tables are available to rent for vendors to sell items and may be reserved in advance. Tables cost $20.00 each and the limit is 2 tables per person. Flea Market is open to the public and is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m..
Hayward
Senior Center Anniversary & Volunteer Recognition Party
March 27,2009
Phone: (510) 881-6766
This event is
held the 4th Friday in March at 1:00pm and celebrates the Hayward Area Senior
Center's Anniversary and recognizes its dedicated volunteers. The annual “Volunteer
of the Year" will be named and entertainment and hors d'oevres are included.
The program is free of charge and open to the public.
Spring Fling Dance
Sorensdale Recreation Center
Friday, April 24, 2009
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Phone: 510-881-6778
DJ Style Dance at Sorensdale Recreation Center. The dance is designed for developmentally disabled adults and youth. Program cost $5.00 per person, must purchase tickets in advance. Call 510-881-6778 for more information.
Bonnet Parade & Egg Hunt
Kennedy Park
Saturday before Easter Sunday (9am)
Phone: (510) 317-2302
This event is held annually the Saturday before Easter at Kennedy Park. The Easter Bonnet Parade is led by the Easter Bunny for children ages 6 years old and under who wear homemade bonnets. Prizes are given to those bonnets judged as the prettiest, most unusual, and most colorful. The Egg Hunt is for children between the ages of 3 and 9 years old.
Senior Health & Wellness Resource Fair
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Center
First Thursday in May 2009
9:00-1:00 p.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
The Kenneth Aitken Senior Center hosts our Annual Senior Health and Wellness Resource Fair in the beginning of May to celebrate Older Americans Month. This event is a collaboration between HARD, the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Castro Valley Adult School, Senior Services Foundation and the City of Hayward Paratransit. Participants are able to collect information from over 60 vendors, partake in wellness demonstrations and informational seminars. This is a free all-ages event.
Mother’s Day Tea Party
Saturday, May 2009
1:00-2:30pm
$15 per person (ages 4 and up) Class #442079
Both children and gardens bloom from a mothers love! Celebrate an afternoon with the children in your life while creating a colorful and natural space to enjoy together in the future. Learn about plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds while enjoying tea, punch and cookies under the trees. Create a special garden with one another, complete with self-decorated pots and homemade plant markers. Find out how to care for your seedlings when you take them home to your outdoor space. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Spring Tea and Table Decorating Contest
May 15, 2009
Phone:(510) 881-6766
All seniors are welcome to enjoy an old fashioned English High Tea at the Hayward Area Senior Center. Participants will decorate tables and the best decorated tables will win prizes. Tea will be served along with sandwiches and other goodies. Tables are $40.00 for Four-Place Settings.
Senior Spring Art Gala, Reception & Silent Auction
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Center
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
4:30 p.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
Held annually at the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Center, the Spring Art Gala, Reception & Silent Auction showcases the talented senior artists’ of the Kenneth Aitken and Hayward Senior Centers. Paintings, drawings, photography, crochet projects and much more will be on display. The event also features fabulous entertainment and appetizers. This is a free all-ages event. Please join us and don’t forget to bid on unique items in the Silent Auction benefiting HARD’s Senior Programs!
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Summer
“Purple Dog” Flea Market
Sorensdale Recreation Center
Saturday, June 6, 2009
8:00-1:00 p.m.
Phone: 510-881-6778
Come to this annual Indoor Flea Market. Find one of a kind Flea Market treasures at this special fundraising event. This fundraising event benefits the Programs for the Disabled. Tables are also available to rent at $10.00 per table space, limit 2 tables per person.
7th Annual Father’s Day Camp Out
Saturday-Sunday
June 21, 2009 3:00pm to June 15, 2008 11:00AM
Fee: $75 dad and child, $10 each additional person
Feast on barbeque prepared by the naturalist as we celebrate Dad’s special day. Bring yourself, your family and your sleeping bags and tents for this exclusive camping event. We’ll provide all the food and entertainment. Go fishing, find bugs, take hikes, build sandcastles, play games, roast marshmallows and learn about the animals and plants that make up the shoreline habitat. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Meet at 3050 West Winton Avenue in Hayward. Please use Registration Form in the Class Brochure or register on-line.
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center’s 20th Anniversary Party
Friday, June 19, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
This anniversary party and volunteer recognition ceremony is held at the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center. This event is held to celebrate the anniversary of the center and to recognize the dedicated volunteers that work at the center. A volunteer of the year will be named and there will be entertainment and refreshments following the program. The program is free and open to the public.
Summer Concerts in the Park
Memorial Park
June
Join the Hayward Municipal Band for free Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park 2pm on Sundays. Concert Series runs from June 17- July 21. Bring your friends, family and a picnic and enjoy Big Band, Classical, Latin and much more.
Summer Luau Dance
Sorensdale Recreation Center
Friday, July 24, 2009
Phone: 510-881-6778
DJ Style Dance at Sorensdale Recreation Center. The dance is designed for developmentally disabled adults and youth. Dance cost is $5.00 per person, must purchase tickets in advance.
Romeo and Juliet at San Felipe Park
July 28
1pm
Join Woman’s Will All-Female Shakespeare Company for a free day of interactive Shakespeare in the Park.
Bay Camp
Summer
Phone: (510) 670-7270
Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with the bayshore’s birds, plants, bugs and other crawly critters? Ask mom or dad to drop you off mornings at the Shoreline for five days of salt marsh madness. Meet birds and bugs, search for life in the mud, play games, catch (and release) fish, go on a scientific voyage of discovery and learn why the Shoreline is such an important place. Fee includes T-shirt and all activities. Please use Camp Registration Form in the Class Brochure or register on-line.
H.A.R.D.
Summer Swim Team Championship
Summer
Phone: (510) 881-6703
This event is held
after a full summer of practice and numerous swim meets. Swimmers face off at
a District Wide Championship for the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
Flight to Freedom
Saturday, August 9, 2008
6:30 - 9:00 pm - $70
Order Early - Tickets Selling Fast!
Relax under the oaks, and enjoy excellent wines, beer, coffee, delicious appetizers and desserts along with live music. As a highlight to the evening, you will witness the release of some young owls raised through Sulphur Creek's Rehabilitation program. Take part in the behind-the-scenes tours, live animal appearances, and much more. This is a fundraising event benefiting the wildlife education and rehabilitation programs of Sulphur Creek Nature Center. The evening will also offer you a chance to participate in our silent auction.
Sponsored by: Bay Area Mustang Association
Contributors include: Thomas Coyne Winery, Owl Ridge Wines, Chouinard Vineyards, Westover Vineyards, Buffalo Bill’s Brew Pub and Cabana Dave’s Catering.
Fifth Annual 10K on the Bay Run/Walk Fundraising Event
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Registration begins 7:30am
Race Starts 8:30am
Phone: 510-670-7270
Run or walk along the shoreline trail and enjoy breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay-Estuary. Participate in a 10K or 5K run or walk. Procedes from this event help to maintain and enhance the Interpretive Center's programs and facilities. Registration must be received by Friday, August 8th to guarantee a T-shirt. $30 registration fee.
Register online or get more information at www.10konthebay.org
Call 510-670-7270 or email shoreline@haywardrec.org
Hayward Zucchini Festival
August 16 & 17, 2008
Phone: (510) 264-9466
This annual event features live entertainment, lots of food, fun and of course zucchini! Co-sponsored by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
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Fall
Grandparent's
Day
Sunday, September 14, 2008
9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
This celebration is an intergenerational event held at the Kenneth
C. Aitken Senior & Community Center. Grandparents are invited to bring their
children and grandchildren to a pancake breakfast. There will be entertainment
and prizes, as well as games for the kids! The tickets are $3.50 for adults
and $2.50 for children.
Coast
Weeks
Mid September to Mid-October
Phone: (510) 670-7270
This is celebrated each fall for three weeks with an assortment of special
programs, activities, and a coastal clean up. This nation-wide event is designed
to draw attention to the importance of coastal oceanic and estuarine resources
around the world and it gives the public an opportunity to become involved
in its protection and care.
31st Area Artists Annual Juried Exhibit
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 20, 2008
1:00-3:00 pm
Phone: (510) 881-6735
Exhibit dates: September 19-October 23, 2008
This juried art show is open to all bay area artists and is held at the Adobe Art Gallery, 20395 San Miguel Avenue in Castro Valley.
BIG Fall Flea Market
October 4, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Phone: (510) 881-6738
This annual event is held at the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center. This event is held as a fundraiser for Senior Programs. Tables are available for rent for vendors to sell their items, and must be reserved in advance. Tables cost $20.00 each and the limit is 2 tables per person. The flea market is open to the public. Lunches, snacks, and baked goods can be purchased along with the many treasures that can be found!
Unhaunted House 2008
Experience an Unusual Halloween
Friday October 24, 7:00-10:00 pm
Saturday October 25, 5:00-10:00 pm
Phone: (510) 881-6747
Tickets $7 per person, children under 3 free
Join in the fun and come to Sulphur Creek Nature Center and experience Halloween with an unusual twist. Find out the real truth about Halloween’s dark and creepy creatures from some of our favorite characters as you wind your way through the darkened corridors of Sulphur Creek’s 
Unhaunted House. Let Dracula draw you into his secret lair as you meet live bats and find out how Medusa keeps snakes from getting tangled in her hair. And on the lighter side, discover if rats like Rémy can really cook or see what a famous Indiana adventurer really thinks of tarantulas. Enjoy the rest of the evening with Halloween crafts, storytelling, playing great games, and roasting marshmallows over a campfire along with other tasty 
treats. For those who love adventure in the dark, be sure to follow our naturalist on specially scheduled night hikes along the back trail. Tickets for the Unhaunted House are for specific time slots, so be sure to sign up early. Price only includes entrance into the Unhaunted House.
To register online, please click here for TICKETS and enter class number in the search field.
| CLASS# |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
CLASS# |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
240001
|
Fri |
10/24 |
7:00-7:30pm |
240008 |
Sat |
10/25 |
5:30-6:00pm |
240002
|
Fri |
10/24 |
7:30-8:00pm |
240009 |
Sat |
10/25 |
6:00-6:30pm |
240003
|
Fri |
10/24 |
8:00-8:30pm |
240010 |
Sat |
10/25 |
6:30-7:00pm |
240004
|
Fri |
10/24 |
8:30-9:00pm |
240011 |
Sat |
10/25 |
7:00-7:30pm |
240005
|
Fri |
10/24 |
9:00-9:30pm |
240012 |
Sat |
10/25 |
7:30-8:00pm |
240006
|
Fri |
10/24 |
9:30-10:00pm |
240013
|
Sat |
10/25 |
8:00-8:30pm |
| 240007 |
Sat |
10/25 |
5:00-5:30pm |
240014
|
Sat |
10/25 |
8:30-9:00pm |
Note: Ticket times indicate the time period we will try to begin your journey into the UnHaunted House. Delays may occur due to considerations for the animals.
Halloween Dance
Sorensdale Recreation Center
Friday, October 24, 2008
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Phone: 510-881-6778
DJ Style Dance at Sorensdale Recreation Center.The dance is designed for developmentally disabled adults and youth. Program cost $5.00 per person, must purchase tickets in advance.
Ashland Halloween Party
Ashland Community Center
October
Phone: (510) 881-6755
Kids can enjoya free safe, and sane Halloween party with games, food, prizes, candy and costume contest.
Halloween Spooktacular Haunted Center
Matt Jimenez Community Center
October
Phone: (510) 887-0400
This annual event is designed for all ages and includes activities for the very young who don’t want to be scared… and those teenagers that want to see something that will have them talking about how scary it was! Activities include carnival style games with a Halloween flare, face painting, and plenty of candy teamed with some healthy alternatives. Each game is only a $.25 to play! Each booth is designed, built, and decorated by the MJCC Staff. Please Note: There will be a “Haunted House” that will feature goblins and ghouls, and other very scary elements… boo!
Reuse, Recycle, Recreate Art Show
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 6, 2008
7:00-9:00 pm
Adobe Art Gallery, 20395 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley.
Phone: (510) 881-6735
Exhibit dates: November 6-December 10, 2008
This group exhibit includes works by Fernando Hernandez and Debbie Koppman as well as past and present participants in the Castro Valley Sanitary District’s Recycled Art contest.
10th Annual Pottery Sale
November
Phone: (510) 881-6735
This annual fundraising sale is held at the Weekes Park Community Center Pottery Studio from 9am to 4pm. Great for finding those "unusual" gifts for those hard to shop for family and friends!
Sorensdale Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and Holiday Boutique
November
Phone: (510) 881-6778
Co-sponsored by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, the Hayward Adult School and the South Hayward Lions Club. This event features a full Thanksgiving-style meal with the annual Sorensdale Recreation Center volunteer awards. Boutique hours are from 10:30am-2:00pm and the luncheon begins at 11:30am-1:00pm.
Annual
Thanksgiving "Turkey Swim"
Hayward Plunge
Phone: (510) 881-6703
This event, held at the Hayward Plunge, is a Thanksgiving morning lap swim special event with door prizes and lots of fun! Everyone works the body before the big Turkey dinner! For the past few years this event has been a fund raising event for the Karen M. Gordon Scholarship Fund. Karen Gordon was an employee who died tragically in a car accident on her way to work at the Hayward Plunge Indoor Swim Center. Each year two or more college scholarships are given out to qualified college student lifeguards in Northern California. Come and support this worthwhile cause!!
Ashland Holiday Party
Ashland Community Center
December
Phone: (510) 881-6755
The San Francisco Opera Centerhosts a free Holiday party with performances by the San Francisco Opera Center Singers. This cultural event provides residents with an opportunity to participate and learn more about the Opera.
Ashland Holiday Party and Gift Giveaway
Ashland Community Center
December
Phone: (510) 881-6755
A Holiday party will be held for low-income, at-risk youth ages under 3 to 12 years old with caroling, visit with Santa, candy cane, and a present.
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