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Highlights of the Computer History Museum by Jag Spicer Start Date: Monday 4/25/2022 — End Date: Monday 4/25/2022 Admission:free Senior Curator Dag Spicer of the Computer History Museum will talk about the ‘Highlights from the Computer History Museum’ on April 25 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. The lecture is sponsored by the Saratoga Historical Foundation. Spicer will select a few interesting artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection of over 120,000 objects and show how history comes alive when active storytelling connects these vintage objects to our lives today. Dag Spicer has been with the Computer History Museum for 26 years. He is an electrical engineer and historian of technology. The Computer History Museum is located at 1401 N. Shoreline Road in Mountain View. It recently opened after being closed due to the pandemic. For more information go up to www.saratogahistory.com or call 408-867-4311. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83283721608?pwd=bkpieFBLRFlZcTdtaTdpM054UHlZQT09 Meeting ID: 832 8372 1608 Passcode: 137286 Location: Everywhere Everywhere Contact: event coordinator info@saratogahistory.com URL: www.saratogahistory.com

Conscious Dating: Pathway to Your Love Start Date: Thursday 4/21/2022 — End Date: Thursday 6/9/2022 Admission:no cost for complimentary consultation Would you like to: • Shift negative patterns and beliefs and feel more confident and deserving of love? • Gain more clarity about the right relationship for you and where to find it? • Have an effective plan to create a life you love and attract the love of your life? 20+-year Relationship Expert, Dr. Wendy Lyon, is offering a small, supportive, interactive Conscious Dating group coaching program called: Pathway to Your Love: How to Find the Love of Your Life and Create a Life You Love! This group is for single adults over 40 who want to gain confidence and clarity and find love. We’ll be meeting on Zoom, Thursdays at 5:30pm PDT, starting on April 21st. Space is very limited. The course is being offered at a tremendous savings right now. Since it will be a small group, we can focus on your specific concerns, so schedule your complimentary consultation to get support for your challenges and goals. During this 8-week live program on Zoom video, you’ll be guided to: 1. Transform limiting beliefs and destructive patterns, and gain self-love and confidence, 2. Get clarity on your vision for the life and relationship that works for you, 3. Create a spectacular online profile and effective dating plan to find your ideal partner, 4. Be the chooser and start dating deliberately to attract your partner into your life! In this program you’ll get: • 8 interactive group training/coaching sessions, • All audio and video recordings • 2 individual, one-on-one coaching sessions with Dr. Wendy • Extensive materials including a complete Conscious Dating ebook and workbook • Ongoing support and guidance “Dr. Wendy really helped me to identify my relationship needs and wants, and the blocks I had to finding the right partner… I got clearer on my relationship requirements, uncovered limiting beliefs, and made a plan for meeting my partner. I recently married an emotionally available man and we share something I never had before – real mature love. This course is an excellent way to get clearer on the type of relationship you want and to create a plan to achieve it.” Christine P. Conscious Dating: Pathway to Your Love is a small group program, space is very limited, and the special savings is only for the Spring, 2022 course. If you are serious about creating a life you love with the love of your life, let’s talk soon! I look forward to hearing from you! Much love, Dr. Wendy ? Wendy Lyon, PhD, Psychology Master Relationship & Life Coach Love Mentor® Best Selling Author with Deepak Chopra Helping Singles and Couples since 1999 https://DrWendyLyon.com Location: 1166 Midway Ct. Novato Contact: Dr. Wendy Lyon Wendy@DrWendyLyon.com URL: https://schedulewithDrWendy.as.me/LoveConsult

Young Singles Speed Dating Party Start Date: Friday 4/29/2022 — End Date: Friday 4/29/2022 Admission:10-30 Meet new single friends, ages 26-42, five minutes at a time at an upscale Silicon Valley hotel! Dressy casual attire. Friday, April 29, 2022, 7-9pm. TICKETS: $25/advance (by April 28) or $30/door, at www.thepartyhotline.com. EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT TICKETS (for women only) $10 until they run out. LOCATION: Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale CA 94087. Free parking! SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE PARTIES & TRAVEL at www.thepartyhotline.com. •TGIF Speed Dating, ages, 42-58, April 8 •Welcome Spring Dance, April 9, San Jose/Milpitas •Marin Single Mingle, April 10, Tiburon •Easter Party, April 17, San Carlos •Poolside Party, with Live Music, April 24, Novato •Sunday Afternoon Delight, May 15, Dublin •Mediterranean Cruise, May 21-28 •Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure, Nov 9-15 PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIRED. Your safety is always our FIRST priority! Location: 1085 E El Camino Real Ponderosa Park Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Bloom Shaboom Start Date: Sunday 5/15/2022 — End Date: Sunday 5/15/2022 Admission:Free You’re invited to Family Connections’ first annual Bloom Shaboom! Bring the whole family down to celebrate at this free block party. Bloom Shaboom will have a large plant sale, full of beautiful greenery to take home, and a silent auction and raffle with exciting items. Plus, sample tasty food and drinks, boogie down to live music, and enjoy a variety of free arts and gardening activities. We’re so excited to bring together children, adults, and families as well as neighbors, nature enthusiasts, partners, and friends in celebration of this community! Location: 2565 San Bruno Ave San Francisco Contact: Kelsey Nakashige knakashige@fccenters.org URL: fccenters.org/bloomshaboom

Easter Party for Bay Area Single Professionals Start Date: Sunday 4/17/2022 — End Date: Sunday 4/17/2022 Admission:$10 Easter is no fun if you don’t have a spouse or family nearby to celebrate this holiday. That’s why we are very proud to present our first-ever party on Easter Sunday! Meet new friends at this fun party at a lovely restaurant. Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 3pm, as long as they last; plus a FUN Mixer Game, with prizes, that makes it EASY to meet people. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Sunday, April 17, 2022, 3-5pm. LOCATION: Taurus Steakhouse, 727 Laurel Street, San Carlos CA 94070. Many of you may remember the many fun parties we did at this venue, which used to be Piacere, a fine Italian restaurant! MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •TGIF Speed Dating, April 8 •Welcome Spring Dance, April 9, San Jose/Milpitas •Marin Single Mingle, April 10, Tiburon •Easter Party, April 17, San Carlos •Poolside Party, with Live Music, April 24, Novato •Mediterranean Cruise, May 21-28 •Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure, Nov 9-15 SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many other singles organizations and meetups. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. PLEASE BRING PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION. Your safety is our first priority! Location: 727 Laurel St San Carlos San Carlos Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Marin Singles Poolside Party, with Live Music! Start Date: Sunday 4/24/2022 — End Date: Sunday 4/24/2022 Admission:$10 Meet new friends at a lovely outdoor poolside party, with Live Music! Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 1:30pm, as long as they last; plus a FUN Mixer Game, that makes it EASY to meet people. Adults of all ages welcome. Dressy casual attire recommended. Sunday, April 24, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm. Happy Hour pricing begins at 3pm! LOCATION: Rickey’s at Inn Marin, 250 Entrada, Novato CA 94949. Free parking! MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •TGIF Speed Dating, April 8 •Welcome Spring Dance, April 9, San Jose/Milpitas •Marin Single Mingle, April 10, Tiburon •Poolside Party, with Live Music, April 24, Novato •Sunday Afternoon Delight, May 15, Dublin •Mediterranean Cruise, May 21-28 •Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure, Nov 9-15 SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many other singles organizations and meetups. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. PLEASE BRING PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION. Your safety is our first priority! Location: 250 Entrada Dr Novato Novato Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

The Handspring Story: Renegades, Aspirations, and Disasters Start Date: Friday 5/6/2022 — End Date: Friday 5/6/2022 Admission:Free A decade before Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, a tiny team of renegades attempted to build the modern smartphone. The 30-minute documentary Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone tells their story, complete with big aspirations, bad decisions, and outside disasters. Join us for a screening of the documentary and a panel discussion featuring Host Dieter Bohn and two key players in the story: Donna Dubinsky and Ed Colligan. Location: 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 Mountain View Contact: Mu Mu Lin mlin@computerhistory.org URL: https://computerhistory.org/events/the-springboard-story-renegades-aspirations-and-disasters/

Revealing Lost Woman of Science Klári Dán von Neumann Start Date: Tuesday 4/5/2022 — End Date: Tuesday 4/5/2022 Admission:Free Unrecognized during her lifetime for her remarkable achievements, Hungarian-born Klári Dán von Neumann was involved in the Monte Carlo simulations of atomic and thermonuclear explosions immediately after World War II. Like other women in STEM at the time, Klári worked in the shadow of a brilliant husband, John von Neumann, and experienced the shift away from female programmers as the profession gained prominence. It’s time to tell her story. Join us for an intriguing discussion with computer historian Thomas Haigh and journalist and Lost Women of Science host Katie Hafner moderated by computer scientist and Harvey Mudd College president Maria Klawe. This is an in-person event that is also available on Zoom. To register, visit our website event listing Location: 1401 N Shoreline Blvd Mountain View Mountain View Contact: Mu Mu Lin mlin@computerhistory.org URL: https://computerhistory.org/events/revealing-lost-woman-of-science-klari-dan-von-neumann/

Island City Waterways: Uprooted Start Date: Saturday 5/21/2022 — End Date: Sunday 5/22/2022 Admission:FREE FOR ALL AGES | RSVP Required Saturday and Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2022 Four performances each day at 10:00am, 11:45am, 1:30pm and 3:15pm Island City Waterways: Uprooted celebrates the history of Alameda’s unique waterfront, telling the story of Alameda Point, from the rise of civilian flight to a Naval Air Station that staged four wars, to land being repurposed to fulfill the promise of a community’s future. Audiences join a cast of 35 actors, dancers, and musicians including ODC/Dance, 13th Floor, Akira Tana Trio, and Maze Daiko for a 75-minute guided, immersive performance. The journey will take guests on a roving adventure from the wings of peace to the wings of war, from boot camp to WWII internment camp, and from an interactive swing lesson to an 18-piece taiko finale. Presented by Rhythmix Cultural Works and the City of Alameda * ASL Interpretation at all Sunday shows * Performances take place at Alameda Point’s West Mall Square * Parking available off Todd St between Essex and Red Line Location: 2700 Saratoga St Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix Cultural Works info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.islandcitywaterways.org/

Blossom Festival Start Date: Saturday 4/9/2022 — End Date: Saturday 4/9/2022 Admission:free Saratoga Blossom Festival Returns!! Antique cars, live music and more—all will be part of the Blossom Festival held April 9 from 10-4 PM in Saratoga. Activities include live music performances by Parlor Tricks, Dolce Musica, and Toot Sweet, other entertainment, artists, craftspeople, historical characters, and more. Children’s activity tables, petting zoo, and more are planned. Gourmet food trucks will also be part of the fun. The Blossom Festival is produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation and sponsored by the city of Saratoga. For more information: 408-867-4311 or www.saratogahistory.com Location: 13591 HOWEN DR Saratoga Contact: Annette Stransky annette022003@yahoo.com URL: http://www.saratogahistory.com