● Breathtaking colorful Sugar Skulls have long been part of the Mexican culture.&nbsp;Beautifully decorated Sugar Skulls are often used as decorations on graves and altars during Dia de los Muertos&nbsp;or Day of the Dead. Dive into the rich history of the sugar skulls tradition alongside internationally&nbsp;acclaimed artist&nbsp;Diego Marcial Rios, who overviews it’s fascinating background before giving a demo on the craft.&nbsp;Once you have got the basics down, roll up your sleeves to create and hand paint your own unique, expressive work.

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● Breathtaking colorful Sugar Skulls have long been part of the Mexican culture. Beautifully decorated Sugar Skulls are often...

Free Day Of Dead Mexican Sugar Skull Class by Internationally acclaimed artist: Diego Marcial Rios

● Hand paint and decorate a Mexican sugar skull&nbsp; steeped in the rich cultural history of Mexico after getting an expert demonstration from artist Diego Marcial Rios.

Breathtakingly colorful Sugar Skulls have long been part of the Mexican culture.&nbsp; Beautifully decorated Sugar Skulls are often used as decorations on graves and altars during Dia de los Muertos&nbsp; or Day of Dead. Dive into the rich history of the sugar skulls tradition alongside internationally&nbsp; acclaimed artist&nbsp; Diego Marcial Rios, who overviews its fascinating background before giving a demo on the craft.&nbsp; Once you have got the basics down, roll up your sleeves to create and hand paint your own unique, expressive work.

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Free ! Mexican Sugar Skull Class by acclaimed artist Diego Marcial Rios

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Free Family Friendly fun! 30 decorated car trunks, loads of free candy games and entertainment! Wear non-scary costumes!&nbsp;

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Free Family Friendly fun! 30 decorated car trunks, loads of free candy games and entertainment! Wear non-scary costumes! 

College of San Mateo Theatre

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
Act II features the return of Viva La Vida, the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a joyful folklórico-infused tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, inspired by Día de los Muertos. In this “celebration of life, loved ones and culture,” writes Jocelyn Tong of the Daily Californian, “mythic creatures from the land of the dead … [lead to] twirled scarves and snapped-open fans …in a story of homecoming.” Throughout all three stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. 
CALENDAR LISTING:&nbsp;Dance, Theater, Performance
WHO/WHAT: Oceánica Ballet presents Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla
WHEN: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
WHERE: College of San Mateo Theatre, Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
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DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.
For more information visit <a href="https://oceanicaballet.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceanicaballet.org</a>
About Oceánica Ballet: Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways. 
Edgar Lepe and Robert Burns Lowman are Artistic Co-Directors of Oceánica Ballet.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo by Vin Eiamvuthikorn.

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Our regional parks need board members who actually use them. As an avid hiker, mountain biker, and weekly park user, I see firsthand where trail maintenance is neglected and how urgent proactive wildfire safety is for our parks, open spaces, and bordering neighborhoods.
I&rsquo;m running for the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors to bring firsthand experience and professional, accountable leadership to park governance for residents across Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Sunol, Fremont, and Newark.
That hands-on, practical approach is why I am honored to have earned the endorsement of our local first responders:
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They trust my campaign because I pair real user knowledge with a relentless focus on community safety. As your Director, my priorities for Ward 5 are:
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I would be honored to earn your vote to bring active, accountable leadership to our regional parks.
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Photo from left to right: Mayor Salwan, Supervisor M&aacute;rquez, Mayor Hannon, Kathy Kimberlin, Mayor Singh, and Mayor Salinas
The answer to homelessness is housing. The path to getting there is collaboration. 
Kathy Kimberlin, Fremont City Councilmember D3, was privileged to host her second Fremont screening of Beyond the Bridge, a powerful documentary exploring homelessness and the solutions that are achieved through collaboration. Many thanks to her stealth co-organizer Dr. Richard Godfrey. 
Mayors made up the post screening speaker panel: Raj Salwan-Fremont, Mike Hannon-Newark, Gary Singh-Union City, and Mark Salinas-Hayward were invited to come together to share successes, challenges, and innovative ideas for addressing homelessness across our communities.
 Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Elisa Marquez welcomed guests, shared their thoughts, and support at the Fremont Downtown Event Center. 
Q&amp;A offered an engaging opportunity to share perspectives and explore regional work for solutions. The audience reflected representatives from local city management, Alameda County and city staff, local law enforcement, and organizations including Citizens for Better Community, Fremont for Everyone, Abode, Tri-City Interfaith, SAVE, Melino Foundation, Thomas Flemming Tiny Homes, BACS, Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Tri-City Ecology, Move Mountain View, and more. 
Heartfelt Thank-You to the sponsors of Beyond the Bridge screening event in November 2025 and October 2026: Supervisor David Haubert, Supervisor Elisa M&aacute;rquez, Republic Services, Cargill, Citizens for Better Community, Washington Health, Abode Services&nbsp;, and Billy Roys Burgers. 
Thank you to the Tech Crew and community members who participated and continue to work toward collaborative solutions that provide various levels of affordable housing, dignity, and support for our unhoused neighbors. 
We Are Stronger Together! To learn more and view videos, visit <a href="http://www.kathykimberlin.com/priorities-unhoused" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.kathykimberlin.com/priorities-unhoused</a>

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