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HIGH STREET STATIONA Shopping Destination of Distinction

at Encinal Avenue & High Street

Katie’s Hair DesignMEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN

• Waxing • Highlights

• Expert Hair Cutting & Styling

• Color & Permanent Specialist

Mon-Sat 9am-6:30pm • Closed SundayWalk-ins Welcome

In the Encinal Shopping Center

3215 Encinal Ave. #CTel. 510.337.9816 • Cel. 510.329.7636

1307 High StreetAlameda, CA 94501

510.769.0195alamusic.org

• Sign up for Day Camp Aug. 19 thru Aug. 23

• Group classes start Aug. 16• Private lessons available now

DOBBINS AFFORDABLE CHIROPRACTIC

1240 High Street • 747-1600dobbins chiropractic@gmail.com

Mon-Thurs: 1 to 6pm - Dr. PJ Tues-Thurs 1 to 6pm - Dr. Michael

Drs. Michael & PJ Dobbins

Your Neighborhood CoffeehouseFamily owned and operated

for nearly 10 years

3215 Encinal Ave. #D • 864-7672

Homemade pastries, fruit, sandwiches, sm0othies, tea, coffee, daily bagels

Come enjoy our back patio. We’re family friendly - Bring the dog!

FULL KITCHEN THAI & SUSHI BARAward-winning Thai Food and

Freshest Sushi Bar in Town by Willy

20% OFF with Any $30 Order

with this coupon thru 10/31/13

Only at Bluefin Sushi Thai 3211 Encinal Ave.

(Corner of High Street & Encinal)

Open for Lunch 11AM-3PM Dinner 4-9PM

Dining / To Go / Delivery / Parking522-1269

BluefinAlameda.com • Facebook.com/bluefinalameda

1303 HIGH STREET • 510-995-8049

PRESENTS:SPECIAL

TueSDAY NIGHT CHARITY DINNER!

Join us for a lovely meal at the High Street Station cafe for our Tuesday

night specials!AND

Bene� t a Local Charity! For Next Month’s Charity Dinners,

Visit www.highstreetstationcafe.comSeating for 50 / Martinis, Bloody Marys, Margaritas available

Bring your own wine, $10 corkage, or choose from our great selection!CALL FOR VEGAN MENU OPTIONS

communitycreativitycultural exchange

Rhythmix Cultural WorksSEP27

SALSA AND LATIN JAZZFRIDAY 8PM

AZUCAR CON ACHEYOUTH PERCUSSION CLINIC

WITH JOHN SANTOS

FRIDAY 4PM - 5.30PM

SEP27

OCT10

SUNDAY 7PM. ALL AGES WELCOME

SEP29

CAFE FLAMENCOCAMINOS FLAMENCOS + POP-UP PAELLA!

ZOMBIE BINGOGRAVE DANGER!

THURS DOORS OPEN 6.30PM, GAMES 7.30PM

Tickets & more info:RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS2513 BLANDING AVE. ALAMEDA 510.865.5060 www.rhythmix.org

CLASSES IN: ACTIVE MEDITATION, ART, BEGINNING DRUMMING, BELLY DANCE, CAPOEIRA, PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE & ZUMBA

NEED EVENT OR CLASS SPACE? CALL US! 510.865.5060

Lodge 1015

Children’s Charities Fundraising EventSeptember 21st, 2013 6pm-11pm

Casino style GaminG

Burlesque performanCes By: the lovely ladies of Séduction Féroce

aBsinthe & ChampaGne Bar

live musiC performanCes By29th St. Swingtet

Dj tanoa “samoa Boy” stuart

spinning great tunes to keep you dancing

tiCket Cost inCluDes an evening of wild entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and “chips” Cost is $45 in advance via elkscharitynight.eventbright.com or Mahogony Room Bar or $50 at the door.

exotiC BouDoir photo Booth

sauCy Green fairy puff Girls

offering snacks & misc all night

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live & silent auCtion

DeCaDent hors D’oeuvres

provided by

Alameda’s High Street Station

Local HappeningsThursday, Sept. 19

10 a.m. to noon: Dental Consultation: Free consultation, by appointment, with Dr. Alfred Chong. Offered every third Thursday of the month. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, reservs: 747-7506)

11:30 a.m. AARP, Chapter #20: Meeting. Social Hall, Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: Marge Ryan, 523-4148)

1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: Amour. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

7 p.m. The Big Yes Society Discussion Group: Members will discuss The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron. Books, Inc., 1344 Park St. (Info: 522-2226)

7 to 9 p.m. Storytelling Swap: Featured storyteller followed by an open mic. Free. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info, reg-istration: 523-6957 or www.frank-bettecenter.org)

7:30 p.m. Alameda Women Artists: Meeting. Prospective mem-bers call ahead to confirm location. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 865-0541)

Friday, Sept. 20 10 a.m. to noon: Blood

Pressure Testing: Free. Lobby Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: 814-4362)

5 p.m. Our Parents Made Us Do This Book Club: Youth ages 10 to 14 will meet. Books, Inc., 1344 Park St. (Info: 522-2226)

7 to 9 p.m. “Look to the Future”: Annual members meeting, followed by a wine and cheese social. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info, registra-tion: 523-6957 or www.frankbette-center.org)

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Express Yourself!: Share the arts, music, poetry or just observe. Suggested donation: $10 with some of the proceeds going to charity. Bring a snack to share. (Info: Cathy Dana, 523-7853)

9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring the Zydeco Flames. Dance lessons at 8. Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 522-7626 or 415-285-6285)

Saturday, Sept. 21 8:30 a.m. to noon: Alameda

Coastal Cleanup: Part of an interna-tional cleanup event; locally hosted by the Alameda Recreation and Park Department. Bring a bucket; wear work gloves and shoes that can get dirty. Adults and children

6 and older. Call for meeting location. (Pre-registration required: www.EBParks.org or 1-800-327-2757)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Tonic Tasting”: Learn about products that strengthen and vitalize. Free to the public. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: 865-2385 or www.juli-estea.com)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fair Trade African Bazaar: African art and crafts sale pre-sented by Asante Network, a member of the Fair Trade Federation, in part-nership with a sister parish in Rwanda. Admission is free to the public. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parish Fun Fair: Annual fundraiser of St. Philip Neri and St. Albert the Great churches. Games and prizes; expo and raffle; food and drink; live music; entertain-ment. Free to the public. St. Philip Neri, 1335 High St.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make & Take: The first 20 customers will get free materials and instruction to make a leather necklace or brace-let. Limit one per customer. Bead Inspirations, 1544 Park St. (Info: 337-1203)

1 p.m. “Fabulous Flying Females”: As part of a celebration of women aviators, Air Force Capt. Graciela Tiscareno-Sato will share her experiences in Southern Iraq during the end of Operation Desert Storm. She will also be presented with a “Quilt of Valor” by the Quilt of Valor Foundation and Amador Valley Quilters. U.S.S. Hornet, Alameda Point. (Info, tix: 521-8448 or www.uss-hornet.org)

2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “Insect Investigation.” Discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

2 to 4 p.m. East Bay Bariatric WLS Support Group: Peer support group for people who are consider-ing or who have had weight loss or bariatric surgery. Pre-op and new-comers invited for the 2 p.m. Q&A. Free. Conference Room C, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: info@eastbaybariatric.org)

2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Auditions: Try-outs for the Alameda Civic Ballet production of The Nutcracker. Appointments scheduled accord-ing to age and skill level. Audition fee: $10. Alameda Ballet Academy, 1402 Park St. (Info, appts: 337-1929 or www.AlamedaCivicBallet.org)

3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

8 p.m. Live @ the Library: First in a series of three concerts; featur-ing Madeline Eastman and Randy Porter. Reception at 7. Tickets: $35; series of three, $90. Regina K. Stafford Rooms, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Tix: www.brownpapertickets.com)

Sunday, Sept. 22 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Alameda Origins Tour 2013: Ride your bike to the three gold-rush era towns that became Alameda in 1872. Includes three history pre-sentations; pre-ordered, pre-paid lunch. Bike ride, presented by BikeWalk Alameda, is free to adults and minors accompanied by an adult. Helmets required. Meet at High Street Station, 1303 High St. (Info: www.bikewalkalameda.org)

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In years past, the Coastal Clean Up Day poster featured “non-native spe-cies of California” like the Cig Egret. This year, help prevent the spread of these species by joining the clean up Saturday, Sept. 21.