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July 18

n Concert in the Park —

7-8:30 p.m., Lions Wayside Park, First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton. Grab your picnic dinner and blanket and come and hear the music of Dave Matthews Blues Band with the East Bay's own Dave Matthews on harmonica. Presented by the Pleasanton Downtown Association. Free.

n Dublin Summer Concert — 7 p.m., Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Kick off your weekend with music. The concert features The Hitmen, who play a variety of hits from the '70s to modern-day favorites. Picnic-style seating is available on the terraces around the fountain. Free.

n Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Car Show — 6-8 p.m., Forest Home Farms, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. Live entertainment by the Hot Rods playing their 1950s-era rocking hits and the Tri-Valley Chevy Classic Car Club's restored 1955-57 Chevys on display. Children's crafts and games, sheep dog demonstrations, tractor rides and ice cream. Preregistration is $3, $5 at

July 18, 19 & 20

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Gigantic Book Sale

— 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 18; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19 and noon-4 p.m. July 20, for $5-a-bag day, Mt. Diablo Room, Danville Library, 400 Front St. Friends of the Danville Library will offer thousands of hard covers, paperbacks and children books. Proceeds benefit the library. 925-837-1293.

July 19

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Tri-For-Fun Triathlon — 5 a.m. check-in, 7 a.m. start, Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton. The Tri-For-Fun course features a 400-yard swim in warm water; a 11-mile bike ride on flat streets and a three-mile run on a rolling fire trail. Perfect for the newcomer as well as the seasoned triathlete. Entry fee: $65. Participants receive a T-shirt and refreshments. www.onyourmarkevents.com.

July 20

n Jail Break Run — 6:30 a.m. check-in, 8 a.m. race, 10 a.m. children's run, Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center, 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin. The Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Association hosts a 5K run/walk, a 10K run, a half-mile and one-mile children's run. The course is flat and fast loop for the 5K. The 10K course will run along the walls of the jail (all inmates will be indoors). The children's course, for those 8 and younger, will be held at the Training Center's running track. Entry fees for both the 10K run and 5K run/walk is $25 pre-registered, $30 race day. Children's event fees are both $5. Run benefits the Special Olympics Northern California. www.onyourmarkevents.com.

July 22

n Storytime with the Farmer — 10 a.m., Forest Home Farms, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. Children ages 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult, are invited to hear stories about the farm and farm animals. There will be a craft activity, songs and refreshments. $3 for residents, $4 for nonresidents. Preregistration: 925-973-3200.

July 25

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Concert in the Park — 7-8:30 p.m., Lions Wayside Park, First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton. Grab your picnic dinner and blanket and come and hear the music of D-Lucca with modern melodic jazz. Presented by the Pleasanton Downtown Association. Free.

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Dublin Summer Concert — 7 p.m., July 25, Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Kick off your weekend with music. The concert features The Wild Catahoulas and their hot new Cajun/Zydeco band, merging traditional Cajun French music from southwest Louisiana with contemporary Zydeco sound. Picnic-style seating is available on the terraces around the fountain. Free.

n Scott Haggerty's BBQ & Chili Cook-Off — 5:30-9 p.m., Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Pleasanton. Alameda County Supervisor Scoot Haggerty's annual fundraiser will include a social hour, followed by a BBQ dinner. Chili cook-off participants are local police officers and firefighters. The Mango Kingz will provide entertainment. Tickets are $25, $10 for seniors and children 12 and younger. Information and tickets: Chris Gray, 510-714-6967.

July 25, 26 and 27

n Summer Book Sale — 5-8 p.m., July 25 for foundation members only; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 26 and noon to 5 p.m., July 27, Community Room, San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery St. The San Ramon Library Foundation book sale features thousands of books at $2 for hardcovers and $1 softcover/paperbacks. Children's books range from 10 cents to $1. Clearance sale Sunday from 3-5 p.m., $2 a bag. Plastic grocery bags will be provided; no other bags allowed. 925-973-2853.

n Christmas in July — 5-9 p.m., July 25, 1-9 p.m., July 26 and July 27, downtown Livermore. The Livermore Downtown Association brings you Christmas in July featuring a "summer ice skating rink", holiday treats, music and shopping. A special guest will be featured. The ice rink will be located on J Street, between First and Second streets. Fee is $5 for 30 minutes of skating; skates included in the price and are available at the rink. www.livermoredowntown.com. or 925-373-1795.

July 26

n Del Valle Aqua Challenge — 7 a.m., registration, Lake Del Valle, 7000 Del Valle Road, Livermore. The Aqua Challenge features two-, one- and half-mile swims. New this year is the duathlon race, which consists of a one-mile open water swim, followed by a 5K run. Entry fee for the Aqua Challenge competitions is $35 in advance, $40 race day. The duathlon is $50 in advance, $55 race day. Fee includes refreshments, T-shirt, swim caps, awards, and raffle entry. Go to www.onyourmarkevents.com. for an application.

Aug. 1

n Concert in the Park — 7-8:30 p.m., Lions Wayside Park, First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton. Grab your picnic dinner and blanket and come and hear the music of the Houserockers with their soul and dance tunes from the '60s to the '90s. This 11-piece band is one of the hottest performing groups in Northern California. Presented by the Pleasanton Downtown Association. Free

n Dublin Summer Concert — 7 p.m., Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Kick off your weekend with music. The concert features Led Kaapana with his slack key guitar, dazzling audiences with his freeboard improvisations and wide-ranging vocals. Picnic-style seating is available on the terraces around the fountain. Free.

Aug. 2

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Summer Immunization — 9-11 a.m., Axis Community Health, 4361 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Axis Community Health has free summer immunization clinics for children. Open to Tri-Valley families who are low-income or uninsured, including those enrolled in Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Managed Care. Parents should bring child's immunization records and information about family income and medical insurance. There is a fee for some immunizations. Appointments: 925-462-1755.

n Habitat for Humanity Benefit — 8 p.m., Acc'sentials, 520 Main St., Pleasanton. A wide array of performers for this Broadway revue include: Romar De Claro, who has performed for the American Musical Theatre of San Jose; Victoria Theodore, pianist and keyboardist who currently is touring with Stevie Wonder; Lorraine De Arco, lead vocalist of the TAAL Band; and Laura Delahaye, who has performed in musicals and dramatic performances since the age of 9. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. A minimum $50 donation per person; proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity East Bay. 925-784-3068.