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Shepherd's Gate New Life Thrift Store

Give Your Unused Things New Life at Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store! Your donations of gently used clothing, shoes or household items to the Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store in Livermore will do more than make room in your home — you’re giving those items a second chance to be useful and meaningful. The women and children who come to Shepherd’s Gate are seeking to start a new life. They are able shop for free at the thrift store for clothes for job interviews and school as well as items to furnish a new place to live after graduation. Proceeds from the thrift store directly support the women and children at Shepherd’s Gate by providing care, safety, education and encouragement as they rebuild their lives. For more information, visit us online at shepherdsgate.org/thrift-store

Alameda County

Michael Wittner

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Livermore

California

Give Your Unused Things New Life at Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store! Your donations of gently used clothing, shoes or household items to the...

Personal Training with Unlimited DEXA and VO2 Max

Custom Fit

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner Training memberships include unlimited DEXA body-composition scans and VO2 max testing — diagnostics usually sold one scan at a time or reserved for specialized clinics. Custom Fit members can test as often as they train. The reasoning is straightforward. A DEXA scan measures fat, lean muscle, and bone density with clinical precision. A VO2 max test measures the body's maximum oxygen uptake, one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Run those tests on a regular cadence and a member can see exactly what is changing, where, and whether a program is working — rather than relying on the scale or the mirror. That is the idea behind Custom Fit's positioning: not a gym, a performance lab. Every program is built from a member's measured body composition and cardiovascular capacity, then adjusted as the data moves. The goal is to eliminate the guesswork that defines most fitness routines and to treat training as something you can verify. The model also brings longevity diagnostics that usually live in concierge medicine into a routine training week. Body composition and cardiovascular capacity are central markers of how well a person is aging, and regular testing keeps those numbers visible rather than treating them as an occasional, expensive add-on. Custom Fit operates in Hayes Valley (323 Octavia Street), on Market Street (1844 Market), and with a Downtown San Francisco location on Battery Street (570 Battery) opening soon. Personal Training, Partner Training, and select memberships include the testing. More information is available at customfitsf.com.

San Francisco

San Francisco County

Fernando Haro

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner...

Fountainhead Montessori School 

Fountainhead Montessori Schools Educational Philosophy Dr. Maria Montessori revolutionized education with her dynamic theories, which are the basis for Fountainhead’s educational philosophy. Each child is an individual accorded the respect due to every person. At the same time, children are not miniature adults; instead they think and learn in ways unique to their special time in life. Fountainhead Montessori provides an environment for children to literally create themselves through purposeful activity. Children age 18 months to 6 years old experience and learn through all of their senses. Everything is hands-on. When activity is purposeful, developmentally appropriate, and, above all, fun, learning is joyful.

Fountainhead Montessori Schools Educational Philosophy Dr. Maria Montessori revolutionized education with her dynamic theories, which are the basis...

eMaids House Cleaning

eMaids, based in Livermore, CA, has spent over 20 years building trust with quality and reliable cleaning services. We pride ourselves on our many long-term customers who have found us trustworthy, consistent, reliable, friendly, and conscientious in everything we do.

eMaids, based in Livermore, CA, has spent over 20 years building trust with quality and reliable cleaning services. We pride ourselves on our many...

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Slhrs Depot in Thrasher Park

Experience family-friendly fun with a variety of model train displays, including HO scale indoors and G &amp; O gauge outdoors. This free event features a porch sale, a railroad museum, and railroad safety education for enthusiasts of all ages.

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Slhrs Open House & Model Train Show

Experience family-friendly fun with a variety of model train displays, including HO scale indoors and G & O gauge outdoors....

Rosa Fierro Cellars

Join us for an unforgettable night of wine and live music with Billy Schaub, playing all your favorite 60’s, 70’s and 80’s radio hits.&nbsp; Dance and sing along with your friends while enjoying wines by the glass and bottle all night.&nbsp; Seating is open, so come early to grab a table. Sorry outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.

Local Event: Live Music with Billy Schaub

Live Music with Billy Schaub

Join us for an unforgettable night of wine and live music with Billy Schaub, playing all your favorite 60’s, 70’s and 80’s...

Las Positas Vineyards

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<h2>OUTDOOR Live Music @ LPV </h2>
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<h2>Wine by the bottle and glass, Tapas, flatbreads, and dessert plates available for purchase at the tasting room bar. </h2>

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Local Event: Idlewild West Live @ LPV!

Idlewild West Live @ LPV!



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OUTDOOR Live Music @ LPV  
Music starts at 6:00pm
Wine by the bottle and glass, Tapas, flatbreads, and dessert...

Fenestra Winery

Funestra Comedy Night features live standup comedy in Livermore’s historic wine country, pairing the best comics from the Bay Area and Beyond with Fenestra’s award‑winning wines in the cozy tasting room. Tickets include reserved seating, wine by the glass or bottle, plus food options from local food trucks. Perfect for date night, friends, and groups just minutes from downtown Livermore.
Doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:00 pm and runs about 2 hours, with a short intermission, so guests can arrive early, get settled at their table, and enjoy wine and food before throughout the whole show.
Seating is limited and tables are reserved for ticket holders, and ensures everyone has a comfortable place to sit. Because of the limited capacity and popularity of these events, advance tickets are strongly recommended, and parties are encouraged.
Starring
Phil Johnson
Phil Johnson has an action packed show filled with his two loves, comedy and music. It’s a show filled with sharp unexpected turns, sneak attack jokes, and hilarious songs that doesn’t shy away from controversial territory… race, sex, religion, and doughnuts – so many doughnuts – all delivered from the viewpoint of a guy who happily grew up in the deeply multi-everything community of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Phil has been seen and heard at the Sundance Film Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on Sirius/XM and Bob and Tom radio, and on Amazon Prime. He’s also released multiple comedy specials and albums filled with his colorful, tightly-written comedy.Bill&nbsp;SchottBill is a SF Bay Area native who has performed in venues all over California, some big, some very small and some unique (a laundromat and a junkyard to name a few). He has also performed in clubs in Paris, Madrid and Tokyo. He is the youngest of 7 siblings and his comedy is based mostly on real events, except for the parts that are totally made.
Brian Maggi, your hostBrian is the creator, and host of Adulted, and a Bay Area comedian and writer. He left the high stress world of tech for the low wage life of standup comedy performing under the stage name Skip Everett. His biggest claim to fame is inventing the Spam filter so he’d have an excuse for not reading his parents’ emails.
He performs regularly around San Francisco including Cobbs, The Punchline, and Rooster T. Feathers. He has written for Chicago’s Second City, and co-created the underground humor magazine “In Formation.” He is a published author, and keynote speaker on innovation and creativity.

Local Event: Funestra Comedy Night at Fenestra Winery

Funestra Comedy Night at Fenestra Winery

Funestra Comedy Night features live standup comedy in Livermore’s historic wine country, pairing the best comics from the Bay...

6700 Koll Center Pkwy, Suite 120 Pleasanton, CA, 94566

Hosted by: 
Rekha Murai M.D., Functional Medicine Specialist and Health Coach
&nbsp; murali@rekhamuralimd.com&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://rekhamuralimd.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">rekhamuralimd.com</a>
Save the date:
In Person Workshop on Friday,&nbsp;June 26th 2026 4pm -5 pm
Location: 6700 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 120, Pleasanton, CA
Free parking, light refreshments served
Limited seating to first 20 participants
Testimonials
An amazing 8 week journey. My blood levels are now 120s and I finally have the lifestyle tools to keep improving. I would recommend this to anyone struggling to reduce their fasting numbers...
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I was weighing 217 pounds and my HbA1c was 9.3 Now after 11 weeks I am 186 pounds. Almost I have shed 31 pounds effortlessly only by planned timely diet and minimal walking. My HbA1c is now 5.8. I feel very FIT and active. No signs of fatigue or lethargy. I am motivated to continue the same regimen for my entire life. I have been able to completely stop all my Diabetic drugs in 6 weeks from starting this program recommended by Dr Rekha Murali.
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Who is this for?
Do you feel fatigue all the time, have increased sugar cravings, brain fog, belly fat that won't go away, blood sugar spikes despite eating healthy? If you are prediabetic or diabetic or have family history, then this workshop is for you.
What you will learn:
Why blood sugars spike, what basic labs miss, understand why blood sugars spikes are not all about your diet.
Leave with a better understanding and action steps you can take
BONUS: Free 21 day meal plan for all attendees( a $67 value)
Cost: Early bird $17 till June 17th, then $27 late registration
To register scan QR code.

Local Event: Are your blood sugars rising despite eating healthy? 

Are your blood sugars rising despite eating...

Hosted by: 
Rekha Murai M.D., Functional Medicine Specialist and Health Coach
  murali@rekhamuralimd.com   ...

Are your blood sugars rising despite eating healthy? 

Brave the Shave – Summer Kickoff Returns to Dublin!
Join us on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin for the 2nd Annual Brave the Shave – Summer Kickoff benefiting the St. Baldrick's Foundation, the world's largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants.
There are many ways to participate:
• Shave your head in solidarity with children battling cancer • Donate your hair to help create wigs for children who have lost their hair during treatment • Become a trimmee and make a donation through a haircut or trim • Volunteer at the event • Attend and cheer on participants
This family-friendly community event will feature:
• Hair shaving and hair donation stations • Raffle prizes, including autographed sports memorabilia • Members of the 501st Legion Stormtroopers for photos • Community partners and local public safety agencies • Before-and-after photo opportunities • Information about childhood cancer research and the St. Baldrick's Foundation
Every dollar raised helps fund lifesaving childhood cancer research and brings hope to children and families facing cancer.
Whether you choose to shave, donate your hair, volunteer, donate, or simply attend, you can make a difference.
Register, donate, or learn more at: <a href="https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/summerkickoff" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.stbaldricks.org/events/summerkickoff</a>
Together, we can help Conquer Kids' Cancer.

Local Event: St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave - Summer Kickoff

St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave -...

Brave the Shave – Summer Kickoff Returns to Dublin!
Join us on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Emerald Glen...

St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave - Summer Kickoff

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Livermore Celebrates Opening Of Sunken Gardens...

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World’s Oldest Working Light Bulb Shines Light...

​The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department watches over the longest-burning light bulb, an international curiosity and source of local pride.

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Shop The Livermore Farmers Market Like A Pro,...

Farmers markets offer fresh, local food and support the community. Find info on your local market's healthy fare here.

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