Fremont Chamber of Commerce

February 2, 2008 (Saturday)
• 1:30pm: “Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land: U.S. Media and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” Presented by the Tri-City Independent Documentary Series. Guest Speaker: Mo Shooer of Jewish Voice for Peace. Fremont Main Library. Contact: www.TriCityPerspectives.org or 510-745-1401.
• 2pm: LOV’s 19th Annual Gala Celebrating the Arts. MacGregor/Bridgepoint School Auditorium, 35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Contact: www.lov.org or 510-793-5683.
• Reception: 5:30pm, Dinner Gala: 7:30pm: “Green Tie Gala”, sponsored by Ohlone College to celebrate the opening of the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology. Reception, 5:30pm at 39399 Cherry St., Newark. Dinner, 7:30 at Newark Hilton. Contact: Thomas Hsu at 510-659-6020 or thsu@ohlone.edu or visit www.ohlone.edu/go/gala.

February 3, 2008 (Sunday, 3pm): “Murder, Suicide, Madness and TB”, presented by Fremont Opera Artistic Director David Sloss and a trio of singers.. Tour 400 years of opera. Smith Center, Ohlone College. Contact: Fremont Opera at www.fremontopera.org or Fremont Symphony at 510-794-1659 or tickets@fremontsymphony.org.

February 8, 2008 (Friday)
• 6 pm: An Elegant Affaire, sponsored by the Tri-Cities League of Volunteers (LOV). Contact: www.lov.org or 510-793-5683.
• 6pm: First annual Fremont Senior Center Crab Feed, sponsored by the Fremont Senior Center and Merrill Gardens at Fremont. Merrill Gardens, 2860 Country Drive, Fremont. Contact: Janice Anderman at 510-790-6602 or Linda Olla at 510-790-6606.
• 8pm: Smith Center Spotlight: R.W. Kendrick Contemporary Jazz. Ohlone College NUMMI Theatre. For tickets: 510-659-6031 or boxoffice@ohlone.edu or www.smithcenterpresents.com.

February 9, 2008 (Saturday):
• 2 – 4pm: “Understanding Islam: your neighbor’s faith,” co-sponsored by the Islamic Society of the East Bay and the Alameda County Library. Fremont Main Library. Contact: www.iseb.org or www.aclibrary.org.
• 7pm: Music for Minors II Gala Celebration, “Cheers for 20 Years”, featuring Red Grammar Concert for Adults; with Charlotte Diamond duet. . Proceeds benefit the Music for Minors II program in our schools. Washington Township’s Veterans’ Building, 37154 2nd Street, Fremont (Niles). For ticket information: 510-733-1189 or Sharon.fillippi@sbcglobal.net.
• 6-8pm: “Domino Nexus”, an international domino toppling event, sponsored by NexusBridge. Contact: www.nexusbridge.com.
• 8pm: Fremont Symphony presents “Glorious Strings.” Smith Center, Ohlone College. Contact: www.fremontsymphony.org or 510-794-1659 or tickets@fremontsymphony.org.

February 11, 2008 (Monday):
• 7 – 9pm: Fremont Alliance for a Hate-Free Community’s annual “State of the City’, related to creating a safe environment for all. Speakers include Mayor Bob Wasserman, City Manager Fred Diaz, Police Chief Craig Steckler, FUSD Superintendent Doug Gephart. Fremont Congregational Church, 38255 Blacow Road, Fremont. Contact: Reverend Jeff Spencer at minister@nccucc.org.
• 7pm: California Water Issues, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark and Union City, the Tri-City Ecology center and the Alameda County Library. Free. Fremont Main Library. Speakers: Paul Piraino, GM, ACWD and Tim Quinn, Exec. Director, Association of California Water Agencies.

February 16, 2008 (Saturday, 1 - 4pm): Annual Chinese New Year Celebration, co-sponsored by Citizens for Better Community, the South Bay Chinese Club and the Fremont Main Library. Contact: www.cbc-sfbay.com

February 17, 2008 (6pm): 3rd Annual Chinese New Year fundraising event, sponsored by Fremont Rotary and FUN Rotary. Benefits: Project SPAN (Stop Pediatric Aids Now), Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN), and Rotary Club Foundation. Mayflower Restaurant, Union City. Contact: Art Kimber at 510-651-9832 or Elaine Wong-Bigel at 510-381-9989.

February 22, 2008 (Friday, 5:30 – 10pm): “A Fair to Remember,” the Fremont Education Foundation’s sixth annual Excellence in Education Gala, benefiting classroom grants to Fremont’s K-12 teachers. Honorees: Dirk Lorenz and Lee Glover. Fremont Marriott. Contact: Nina Moore at nmoore@earthlink.net or 510-713-9940 or visit www.fremont-education.org.

February 29, 2008 (Friday, 8pm): Rita Moreno, Sharing Memories of a Lifetime – a Community Cultural Event, sponsored by Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation. Smith Center, Ohlone College. Proceeds benefit Washington Hospital Stroke Program. Contact: foundation@whhs.com or 510-791-3428.

This Community Calendar is maintained by Nina Moore. If your organization or community group has an event, please email Nina Moore