Albany Local Week - Saturday's edition

WOW! There are lots of special events today to close out local week, starting with the Run Around Town and ending with the As You Wish movie night.  In between I am sure you have shopping to do along with banking or a trip to a local fitness club.  You probably need to visit one of the local cafes just to get started on this busiest day of Local Week. Remember to keep combining activities to get the most out of your activity points.

Since today is the last Saturday of the month Suzette Crepes will provide free coffee to all runners.  Meet there, 1226 Solano Ave at 8:00 for Run Around Town..  http://albanyca.org/?page=16&recordid=7417&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Invest from the Ground Up http://investfromthegroundup.org/albanys-tree-heroes/ will be holding a tree planting project in Albany today. City Arborist, Tony Wolcott describes the schedule as busy and full of activities in addition to the actual tree planting.

9:00 AM – meet on 500 block of Adams with the large pile of mulch and forest of trees 5 Gallons of Coffee provided by Sam’s Log Cabin

9:30 AM - First mini-performance of Timmy Tree from the circus plus world famous plant demo

9:45 – Noon – Trees will be planted throughout Jackson, Adams, Madison, Cerrito, Polk, Solano, Castro and Washington

Noon – break for potluck  - try to bring dishes near noon to 500 block Adams

1:00 PM the Tree Circus begins and you do not want to miss this – it has a nationwide following. The riveting entertainment is finished at 2:00 PM

Afterwards – clean-up and finish tree planting, mulching, staking for those dedicated tree amigos.

Thanks to the following sponsors

·         Zaki's Kabob House (two chickens)

·         Grazzy Burger (vegeburger)

·         Aanagan Tibetan Restaurant (vegetable pakoras)

·         Sams Log Cabin (coffee, cream, sugar and cups, coming at 9 am)

·         Cafe Valparaiso (empanaditos)

·         Dan Nang Vietnamese Restaurant (pad thai)

·         Albany Community Foundation (roll up sandwiches, fruit and cookies)

Thank them by a visit and tell them about the planting

After all of that hard (but fun and rewarding) work it is time to party.  Put on your grass skirt and lei and head over to the Community Center for the Senior Center’s annual Hawaiian Luau from 5:00 – 7:00. http://albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=16&recordid=7430&returnURL=%2findex.aspx%3fpage%3d1 .  Enjoy a delicious teriyaki chicken dinner cooked by the Albany Lions, followed by music, ethnic dances and Hula.  All ages are welcome! Tickets are $12 adults/ $6 children 6 and under.  Arrive early as space is limited. 

Now it’s time for entertainment of a different nature.  As You Wish Frozen Yogurt is sponsoring a special Albany Local Week Movie Night on September 28 from 7:15 – 9:30. Join us on the corner of Cornell and Solano for a screening of the adored movie, Princess Bride. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket-we will provide the popcorn!

Saturday will be a very unique day in Albany with many opportunities to have fun, help the environment, eat great food, support local organizations, see outstanding entertainment and build community.  Perhaps this is not a special day, but rather it is just Albany – simply amazing.