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Publication Date: Friday, August 05, 2005

Art workshops for kids

Children ages 8 and up are invited to workshops sponsored by the Pleasanton Art League. To be held Aug. 8 and 9, the workshops at the Pleasanton Cultural Arts building, 4455 Black Ave., will include drawing, papermaking, monoprints and painting.

The cost is $30 per child. For a registration form, visit the Pleasanton Public Library, the city's parks & Recreation office, or the Art League's website: www.pal-art.com. For more information, call (925) 462-7964 or e-mail mtellis@pacbell.net. Science in the Movies

Lawrence Livermore Lab is hosting “Science in the Movies,” a one-hour stage demonstration by veteran special effects coordinator, Steve Wolf, Tuesday, August 9 at the Amador Theater. The show will give audiences a peek behind the scenes into what it takes to create stunts seen in movies and TV. There are two shows from 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Admission is free and families are welcome. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis. Visit http://www.llnl.gov/llnl/community/events.jsp or call 422-4599 for more information.

First Wednesday Back to School Blues First Wednesday Back to School Blues (August 05, 2005)

First Wednesday Street Party, 6 to 9 p.m., September 7 in downtown Pleasantonwith music by the Just Truckin band. Foods served at downtown restaurants or offered from street vendors, Livermore Valley wines, imported, domestic and local micro-brewed beers will be available for purchase in the beer and wine garden at the Round Table parking lot at the heart of Main Street.

Downtown merchants and businesses, as well as a variety of other Tri-Valley businesses, will showcase their services and wares in more than 175 booths lining Main Street. Local nonprofit groups will be participating and will feature information about their organizations. As always, the Farmer's Market will offer fresh, just-picked produce.

Main Street will be closed from St. John Street to Old Bernal Avenue from 5 to 10 p.m. There will be plenty of off-Main Street parking available. Booths are sold out for this event. For more information, contact event coordinator Nickie Hoppe at the Pleasanton Downtown Association (925) 484-2199 ext. 4 or visit www.pleasantondowntown.net.

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