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Happy New Year with Lauryn Marie
Burgeoning singer-songwriter Lauryn Marie, a Pleasanton native studying at Belmont University in Nashville, is performing at her hometown Firehouse Arts Center this weekend to usher in 2024.
“With her thoughtful lyrics and evocative melodies, Lauryn Marie combines folk, indie-rock and bedroom pop to create sincere and relatable songs,” Firehouse reps said.
Set for 8-10 p.m. this Saturday (Jan. 6), “Happy New Year with Lauryn Marie” will be the first in a series of performances at the venue this winter featuring an alternate viewing experience with its traditional seating converted into cafe-style seating.
For tickets and more information, visit firehousearts.org.
Holiday tree disposal
Pleasanton Garbage Service is offering free holiday tree pickup for residents on their regular service day next week (Jan. 8-12). Place the tree on the curb by 5:30 a.m. that day for the truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees.
“Only clean trees will be taken — no flocking or tinsel. Please cut trees down to 4 feet or less in height and remove bases or stands,” city officials said.
Pleasanton residents can also drop off their holiday tree for free at the transfer station at 3110 Busch Road through Jan. 31. To learn more, visit pleasantongarbageservice.com/holidays.
Youth programs survey
Pleasanton city officials have issued an online survey for parents and guardians of kids and teens of all ages to get input on what sorts of after-school and summer programs to offer youth.
“Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey so we can provide the programs and services that will best serve our youth!” city officials said. “The information provided will help us to better meet the recreational and enrichment needs of youth in Pleasanton.”
Find the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZ255NR. Parents will be asked to answer the questions thinking about one child at a time, and will be redirected to provide fresh responses for their other children.
PAL meeting
The Pleasanton Art League is holding its first general meeting of 2024 on Monday (Jan. 8) at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom, featuring award-winning Livermore painter Carolyn Lord as the guest speaker.
“Accompanied by images of her own artwork, she will discuss topics such as the definition of success, pathways of art education, art communities and clubs, exhibitions and resume-building activities,” PAL officials said.
For more information, visit www.pal-art.com.
Noise by the jail?
Dublin city officials issued an advisory on Tuesday to residents wondering about a strange noise emanating from Santa Rita Jail on Broder Boulevard and impacting folks in the nearby neighborhood in north-central Dublin.
“The city of Dublin is aware that there is a loud and disruptive noise coming from Santa Rita Jail due to a failing underground transformer. Generators are currently supplying power during the repairs of the transformer,” they said.
