EVENT CALENDAR

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september

9/3 ARF Benefit: Trapped in a Rumor Improv Troupe. Friday, 7PM. Danville Village Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. Experience a fun-filled, interactive evening of improvisational theatre, similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" All troupe proceeds benefit Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation. Tickets: $10. More info: www.arf.net.

9/9 Mobile Document Shredding at Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation. Thursday, 1 - 3PM. ARF, 2890 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek. Bring your boxed documents to ARF for safe, secure shredding by Shred Works mobile van. Regular-sized file storage boxes only, nothing oversized please. Cost: $5 per box, with $1 benefiting ARF. More info:www.arf.net.

9/11 SNIFF the Movie at the Diablo Valley Film Festival. Saturday, 7PM. Martinez Masonic Lodge 700 Masonic St., Martinez. SNIFF is a dog-lover's dream movie: fun, educational, and a bit wacky, and it was made in the Bay Area! Proceeds from the Diablo Valley Film Festival benefit the Contra Costa Animal Shelter. Tickets: $10, available atwww.diablovalleyfilmfestival.com. More info:www.sniffthemovie.com.

9/12 Lure Coursing Play Day. Sunday, 8 - 11AM. Soquel High School, 401 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel. Fast is fun! Dogs love lure coursing and it is great exercise. Cost: $20 for 5 runs. More info: Sandi Pensinger, 831-476-9065 or sandi@livingwithdogs.us;www.livingwithdogs.us.

9/12 Pets & Pinot Wine Tasting. Sunday, 11AM - 4PM. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd., Saratoga. Enjoy a special afternoon of wine tasting with your pet by your side. You'll receive a complimentary tasting of Reserve Pinot Noir and your pet will get a treat. Parking is free. Please bring your pets on leash and come prepared to clean up any mess they make. Free to enter, $10 to taste the Reserve wine series, $10 to taste the Estate wine series, $18 to taste both. More info:www.mountainwinery.com.

9/15 Dog Bone Alley Yappy Hour. Wednesday, 5 - 8PM. Dog Bone Alley, in the Rose Garden Shopping Center, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville. Party with your pet and win prizes. Meet adoptable pets and discover local businesses that serve the pet community. Proceeds benefit Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Free event. More info: Elizabeth, info@dogbonealley.com or 925-552-0410;www.dogbonealley.com.

9/19 Flower Essences from Local Plants for People and Animals. Sunday, 10 - 11:30AM. Paws and Claws Natural Pet Food Store, 2023 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Learn to make flower essences and discover their healing properties for people and animals. All participants receive a bottle of the essence of their choice. Cost: $25. Registration: Beth Murray, 510-522-2469. More info: www.pawsnclawsoakland.com,www.myanimalhomeopath.com.

9/19 Responsible Dog Owner Day. Sunday, 11AM - 2PM. Pet Pals, 3660 Soquel Dr., Soquel. Offering Canine Good Citizen Test, first aid talk, Meet the Trainer, and giveaways for the first 100 attendees. Come watch the test and if you think your dog can pass, sign up that day. Hosted by Pet Pals, Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital, and Living with Dogs Positive Training. Free event open to the public.CGC test fee: $25. More info: Coastal Dog Owners Group, 888-682-6972 or coastaldogs@gmail.com;www.coastaldogs.com (also on Facebook).

9/21 Meet the Artist Night. Tuesday, 6-9PM. All about the DOGue Salon & Spa, 3850 San Pablo Ave. Ste. 105, Emeryville. Meet the Bay Area's favorite mosaic artist, Delaine Hackney. Several of her amazing pieces will be on display at this event. Free event. More info: www.allaboutthedogue.com. [Ed note: See samples of Hackney's work in this issue, more atwww.delainemosaic.com.]

9/25 Alternatives for Animals Open House. Saturday, 10AM - 1PM. 1042 Brown Ave., Lafayette. Come out and celebrate the opening of a new holistic wellness center in Lafayette. Demos on acupuncture, chiropractic, and more. Gift bags with coupons and goodies for your pets. Free event. More info: Melissa Romero, 925-238-6160.

9/25 Benefit Concert For the Love of Animals. Saturday, 8PM. International House Auditorium, UC Berkeley campus. Born Free USA cordially invites you to a concert featuring a solo-performance by New Age pianist, Suzanne Ciani, a five-time Grammy nominee who has been called a modern Chopin and "Diva of Electronic Music." Proceeds benefit Born Free USA and Animals & Society Institute. Tickets: $75 general admission (includes Ciani CD); $100 VIP (includes reception before the event, gift bag, and CD, plus priority seating); UCB students, $35. More info:www.animalsandsociety.org/ciani.

october

10/3 4th Annual Interfaith Pet Memorial Service. Sunday, 5:30PM. St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 101 gold Mine Dr., San Francisco. Anyone who is grieveing or has grieved theloss of a pet is welcome. Bring a photo and/or a memento for the altar we will create as we join in ritual to honor our relationships with these animals. Free. More info: Sally at 415-285-9540 ext. 3 or Lois at LBR21@sbcglobal.net

10/3 East Bay SPCA's Growl, Meow and Wine. Sunday, 2 - 5PM (VIP Pre-party 1-2pm). East Bay SPCA Tri-Valley, 4651 Gleason Dr., Dublin. Enjoy wine, food, music, a silent auction, and fun with shelter animals. Cost: $40 Gen Admission (2-5pm) or $75 VIP Admission (1-5pm). More info: Kendra Adams, kadams@eastbayspca.org;www.eastbayspca.org/gmw.

10/3 MHS Woofstock. Sunday, 4-6PM. A family (and dog) friendly afternoon of food and music to support the Marin Humane Society. Live bands: The Zydeco Flames and Third Rock. Tickets: $25. More info:www.marinhumanesociety.org/events/woofstock.html.