May 1, Thursday

• Mare Island Toastmaster’s Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Sereno Village Apartment Community Center, 750 Sereno Dr. Develop public speaking and leadership skills. Contact: Gale Lighthall, 553-7933.

• Al-Anon family groups, 8 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, Benicia Congregational Church, 1305 West Second St., Benicia. Open to families and friends of persons with drinking problems.

May 2, Friday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Family Caregiver Education Workshop from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield. Amina Richards, MS, CHES Health Education Specialist of the Area Agency on Aging will cover The Importance of Nutrition. To register go to www.aaans.org or contact Amina Richards at 644-6612 for information. To arrange for respite care, call Roger Marable at 643-5170 x21.

• The Children’s Nurturing Project welcomes special needs infants and children and their parents for a fun, active play and socialization group from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at the Child Haven Admin. Office, 733 Webster St., Fairfield. Call 422-0464 or visit www.childrensnurturingproject.org

May 3, Saturday

• Loma Vista Farm’s Spring Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 150 Rainier Ave., Vallejo. 557-8765 or www.lomavistafarm.org.

• Healthy People – Healthy Planet, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Center Gym, 100 Benton Way, American Canyon. Free.

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “the Wizard of Oz” at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Harbor Theatre, 720 Main Street, Suisun. Tickets are $10/adults, $5/students or children. Tickets can be purchased at the Solano College Box Office Tuesday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m., or call 707) 864-7100. Or BUY TICKETS ONLINE at www.solano.edu/theatre

• Vallejo Symphony David Ramadanoff conducts his 25th anniversary concert. Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. at 8 p.m. at Hogan Auditorium, 850 Rosewood, Vallejo. $10-$35. 707.643.4441. www.vallejosymphony.org.

• 4th Annual St. Basil’s School Auction & Dinner. Havana Nights theme, featuring island-inspired menu. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $40/ea or $300/table of 8. For tickets or to donate auction items, please contact Josette at (707) 642-7629.

May 4, Sunday

• Vallejo Coin Club - 36th Annual Vallejo Coin and Collectibles Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vallejo Elks Lodge No. 559, 2850 Redwood Parkway. Over forty-plus coin dealers, super show and other drawings, three collector meetings, youth table, coin error identification table, free hobby literature and more. Free admission and parking. 642-0216.

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 4 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

May 5, Monday

• Board of Library Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Benicia Public Library.

• San Pablo Lodge No. 43, Order of Odd Fellows, meets every Monday in the Odd Fellows Temple, 342 Georgia St. Call 224-9479.

• The Solano Republican Women Federated meets at 11 a.m. at the Rancho Solano Clubhouse in Fairfield. Call 425-5959.

May 6, Tuesday

• Al-Anon Family Groups meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, upstairs at the Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia St. Open to families and friends of persons with drinking problems.

• Solano Choral Society meets from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday at Room 1239, Music Bldg., Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Road. Call 864-7000 x 472.

• “PROPOSAL WRITING: THE BUDGET” from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Solano County Office of Education, Waterman Room, 5100 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. A step-by-step approach to the project budget, a vital component of grant proposals. Participants will receive training on the different types of budgets, examples of how budgets are constructed, and the importance of the budget narrative. Trainer: Connie Harris. Maximum registration: 20. To register, contact SCF at 399-3846.

May 7, Wednesday

• SCC Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Rd., Horticulture Bldg. 1000, Suisun.

• Ladies Mare Island Unit 550 Women’s Auxiliary meeting, 6:30 p.m., 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane. Call 644-3097.

• American Legion Post 550 meeting, 7 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane. Call 644-3097.

May 8, Thursday

• SCC Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Rd., Horticulture Bldg. 1000, Suisun.

• Vallejo Senior Roundtable meets at 2:00 p.m. at the Florence Douglas Senior Center, 333 Amador Street, Vallejo, CA.

• Southern Solano Republican Assembly meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Round Table Pizza, 2633 Springs Road, Vallejo (Spring Hill Center on corner of Springs & Rollingwood. The public is welcome. Call President Norman H. Reece at (707) 644-3875 or send e-mail to nhreece@sbcglobal.net.

• ACA-Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families - 12-Step Recovery Group meeting, 7 p.m., at St. Paul’s Church, First St. & J, Benicia. Meetings are by donation and held every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. Contact: DJ, 745-3802 or KM, 567-5815.

• Work as an In-Home Care Provider for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Solano County. To apply to be on the Solano County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority’s registry, attend an Orientation class, held from 1 to 4 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of each month at the JFK Library Joseph Room, 505 Santa Clara St. Vallejo. This is the first step of the process in applying to be on the IHSS Public Authority registry. In addition, all applicants must also past an interview, a background check and reference checks. Call 438-1773.

• Napa-Solano Harley Owners Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Iron Steed Harley Davidson, 100 Auto Center Drive, Vacaville. Call 455-7000.

May 9, Friday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Family Caregiver Education Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m at 470 Chadbourne Rd. Fairfield, CA. Cynthia Symons, RD, CDE Supervising Public Health Nutritionist of Solano County Health And Social Service will be speaking on Diabetes Management. To register go to www.aaans.org or contact Amina Richards at 644-6612 for information. To arrange for respite care, call Roger Marable at 643-5170 x21.

• The Solano Parents of Twins and Triplets (SPOTT) seeks to unite all parents who are raising twins, triplets or more. Great support system, socialize with other parents of multiples, get answers to your questions, fun parties, new mom’s/toddler playgroup, meal delivery and more! Meetings are held at Vaca Valley Health Plaza, 1010 Nut Tree Road, Suite 290, Vacaville. Orientation for prospective members is 6:45 p.m. and the general meeting follows at 7 p.m. Visit our website for more information www.solanotwins.com.

May 10, Saturday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Singles of Solano Cinco de Mayo Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight at Solano Yacht Club, 703 Civic Center Blvd., Suisun City. No host bar, music by DJ, appetizers. Dress to impress. $10 members/$15 non-members. Call 644-4643.

May 11, Sunday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 4 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

May 14, Wednesday

• Fleet Reserve Association Branch 8 and Ladies Auxiliary Unit 8 meeting, 7 p.m., in the Veterans Memorial Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln. 644-0256.

• Senior Lunch and Bingo, 11:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center, 2185 Elliott Dr., American Canyon. For lunch reservation call 253-6111.

May 15, Thursday

• Work as an In-Home Care Provider for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Solano County. To apply to be on the Solano County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority’s registry, attend an Orientation class, held from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at 470 Chadbourne Rd. in Fairfield. This is the first step of the process in applying to be on the IHSS Public Authority registry. In addition, all applicants must also past an interview, a background check and reference checks. Call 438-1773 for more information.

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 16, Friday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Free Bone Health & Fall Prevention Presentation from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley, 1515 Pueblo Avenue, Napa. Presentation on Bone Health and Fall Prevention Screenings, Expo, Exercise Demos. For more information please call StopFalls Napa Valley at (707) 644-6612 or American Bone Health at (510) 832-2663

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 17, Saturday

• “Sugar Babies” (the Burlesque Musical) at 8 p.m. at Benicia Old Town Theatre, 140 West J. St., Benicia. Cost is $20 general, $18 seniors/students. 746-1269.

• Armed Forces Day at the Jelly Belly Factory. Create a note at the “Table of a Thousand Thanks” to be sent to overseas troops. Special guests will be the children of deployed parents. Collecting Drive for the Teen Club at Travis Air Force Base. Free. 1 Jelly Belly Ln., Fairfield. 800-953-5592.

• The North County Riders Motorcycle Club invites riders of all types of motorcycles to their 12th Annual Poker Run. Sign-ins from 9 to 11 a.m. at Miss Darla’s, 110 Peabody Road, Vacaville. Riders will take a ride through some beautiful areas and finish up at the Creekside Country Club in Winters. A donation of $20 per person is requested. Visit www.ncrmc.com or call 707-249-9476.

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 18, Sunday

• The Vallejo Choral Society celebrates its 90th anniversary concert featuring Haydn’s “The Creation,” with orchestra and soloists, First Presbyterian Church, 1350 Amador St., Vallejo, $20 general, $15 seniors/students, children 12 and under free. 751-0420, vallejochoral.org.

• Karen Zukor presents Conservation of Art Works on Paper at 2 p.m. in the McCune Room, lower lobby level of the JFK Library, Vallejo. Professional paper preservationist Zukor discusses the conservation and preservation of art and artifacts on paper, including archival material, documents, maps, manuscripts, historic currency and rare books. Light refreshments and conversation with guest lecturer follow. Free to the public.

• ABATE Local #17 meets at 10 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month at Judy’s Wild Wrangler Saloon, 4823 Midway Road, Vacaville. Call 450-0900 or 718-4790.

• The Lee A Archer Jr. Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen meets at 4pm on the third Sunday of each month at Nut Tree Airport conference room. New members welcome. Call Gerald Gordon 446-8532 or Howard Gunn 448-0589

May 20, Tuesday

• Singles of Solano Mixer/Dance, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Creekside Bar & Grill, 555 Main St., Vacaville. No host bar, music by DJ, appetizers. $5 members/$8 non-members. 644-4643.

• “REPORTING AND EVALUATION” Workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Joseph Nelson Community Center, Room B, 611 Village Drive, Suisun. This session will review requirements for reporting and evaluating and provide guidance on how to comply with them. Trainers: Connie Harris and Jennifer Bush. Maximum registration: 20. To register, contact SCF at 399-3846.

• “Travel Well With Homeopathy” free talk by Myra Nissen, C.Hom. at 6 p.m. at Pharmaca, 4020 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. Don’t let down time form motion sickness, jet lag, stomach upsets, etc. spoil your vacation. Be ready with Homeopathy. Visit www.pharmaca.com or www.myranissen.com

May 21, Wednesday

• Free “Play & Learning” Workshop from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; explore how children learn from play & how you can enhance children’s play experience. Workshop is open to all license Exempt childcare providers, such as babysitters, nannies, relatives and friends taking care of one family’s children. To register please call 863-3950 extension 123

May 22, Thursday

• ACA-Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families - 12-Step Recovery Group meeting, 7 p.m., at St. Paul’s Church, First St. & J, Benicia. Meetings are by donation and held every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. Contact: DJ, 745-3802 or KM, 567-5815.

• Solano Mentor Collaborative monthly mixer, 6 to 8 p.m. at Starbucks, 199 Lincoln Road West. Snacks and discount on beverages for certified mentors. 648-5230 ext. 5348.

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 23, Friday

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 24, Saturday

• Vallejo Camera Club meets, 11 a.m. at Java Jax, Sonoma Boulevard.

* Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 26, Monday

• American Legion Post 550 Annual Memorial Day Ceremonies, 11 a.m., Vallejo Waterfront behind City Hall. In the event of rain, ceremonies will be held at 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln. 644-3097.

May 28, Wednesday

• Solano Families for Effective Autism Treatment, Inc. (FEAT)

Monthly resource meeting on the last Wednesday of the month for families of children with autism. Please check www.solanofeat.org for location and time.

May 29, Thursday

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 30, Friday

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.

May 31, Saturday

• Safety Day at the Jelly Belly Factory, 1 Jelly Belly Ln., Fairfield. Safety tips from CHP, Fire and Police Departments. Free. 800-953-5592.

• “Paramount’s LaserSpectacular,” featuring the music of Pink Floyd, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr., Yountville. Cost: $20-$40. Call 944-1300 www.lincolntheater.org.

• Solano Youth Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students and children. Call 864-7100.