Fremont Chamber of Commerce

April 1-3, 2008 (Tuesday – Thursday, 7-9pm): Music 2008 Telethon, sponsored by the Fremont Education Foundation, benefiting after-school band at every FUSD elementary school. Contact: www.fremont-education.org or 510-659-2561.

April 2, 2008 (Wednesday, 8pm): Ohlone Community Band. Ohlone College Smith Center. For tickets: 510-659-6031 or boxoffice@ohlone.edu or www.smithcenterpresents.com.

April 4, 2008 (Friday, 8pm): Smith Center Spotlight: Kres Mersky “Life and Times of A. Einstein”. Ohlone College Smith Center. For tickets: 510-659-6031 or boxoffice@ohlone.edu or www.smithcenterpresents.com.

April 5, 2008 (Saturday)
• Luncheon: South Bay Chinese Club’s annual Scholarship Luncheon, benefiting their college scholarship fund. Courtyard by Marriott, Newark-Silicon Valley. Contact: Willy Yichoy at 510-792-6961 or willy51@aol.com or Tracy Chan at 510-386-1096.
• 2 – 4pm: “Understanding Islam: your neighbor’s faith,” co-sponsored by the Islamic Society of the East Bay and the Alameda County Library. Newark Library. Contact: www.iseb.org or www.aclibrary.org.

April 11, 2008 (Friday): Unity Dinner, sponsored by the Indo-American Community Federation (IACF). Newark/Fremont Hilton. Contact: Jeevan Zutshi, 510-589-3702 or www.indocommunity.us

April 13, 2008 (Sunday, 2pm): LOV’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, featuring Houston Jones band. Bluegrass, Folk, Blues and Gospel. MacGregor/Bridgepoint School Auditorium, 35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Contact: www.lov.org or 510-793-5683.

April 18, 2008 (Friday)
• 6:30 – 11pm: “Fascinating Rhythm”, dinner and dance fundraiser for the Parents of Universal Performers, a foundation benefiting the performing arts at Mission San Jose High School. Featuring the Mission San Jose High School Jazz Band. Fremont Marriott. Contact: 510-668-6077 or info@msjpups.org
• 6-9pm: Annual Indulgence, an evening of chocolate, art, and wine, sponsored by Safe Alternatives toViolent Environments (SAVE). Heritage Bank of Commerce, Fremont. Contact info: 510-574-2266 or events@save-dv.org or www.save.org.

April 19, 2008 (Saturday)
• 10am-4pm: Earth Day Family Fair, sponsored by the City of Fremont and local environmental groups. Teen Center at Central Park, Fremont. Contact: Fremont.gov/environment or call Environmental Services at 510-494-4580.
• 6pm: Niles Rotary’s Annual Elimination Raffle, sponsored by Niles Rotary to benefit community organizations in Fremont. Sunol Golf & Country Club. Contact: www.nilesrotary.org or Arkady Faktorovich at 795-0863 for reservations.

April 20, 2008 (Sunday, 1-4pm): Annual “Tasters Showcase”, sponsored by Kidango. Newark/Fremont Hilton. Contact: Camille Llanes 510-744-9280 ext. 12 or cllanes@kidango.org.

April 23, 2008 (Wednesday)
• 11:30 am-1:30 pm: DateSafe DVD Premiere event. Leadership Fremont and SAVE. Location: Teen Center at Lake Elizabeth/Central Park. Contact: 510-618-5804
• 4-5:30pm: Bay Street Parking Lot Grand Opening Celebration. 4112 Bay St. Contact: 510-494-4500 or email housingandredevelopment@ci.fremont.ca.us.

April 26, 2008 (Saturday)
• noon: Annual Ducks for Bucks Benefit Race, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Splashdown at noon. Lake Elizabeth, Fremont. Contact: Elise Balgley at 510-693-4524.
• 2:30 – 4pm: Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Forum, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Fremont. Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Rm. A. Contact: Bernadette @ 510-790-3944.
• 8pm: Concert; 7:15 pm pre-concert talk: Traveling Polyhymnia, featuring the ADORNO Ensemble. Sponsored by Music at the Mission. Old Mission San Jose, 43300 Mission Blvd. Contact: http://www.musicatmsj.org/

April 27, 2008 (Sunday, 10:30am – 4:30pm): Niles Merchants Spring Sidewalk Sale, sponsored by Niles Merchants Association. Niles district. Contact: 510-792-8023 or email@nilesmerchants.com or www.nilesmerchants.com.

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