Community calendar for Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

Friday

Central Solano Citizen/Taxpayer Group Noon, Jack & Linda’s Country Cafe, 2390 N. Texas St. Free. Info: 425-1442, www.thetaxwatchers.org.

Senior Coalition of Solano County Noon to 2 p.m., Solano County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: 864-3984.

Super Band Casino Night 5:45 to 9 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, Willow Hall, 1000 Kentucky St., Fairfield. Sponsored by the Armijo Band Boosters. All proceeds benefit the Armijo High School Band. Info: armijosuperband@gmail.com.

PAL Hip-Hop Dance Class 7 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 750 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. Bliss Dance Company leads the class every Tuesday and Friday. Open to all PAL Members, ages 13 to 18. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

Vivendo El Programa 8 to 9:30 p.m., Unity Hall, 711 Empire St., Fairfield. Spanish-speaking group of Narcotics Anonymous. Free. Info: 372-1304.

Friday Night Clean and Serene 8 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 1875 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield. Free Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Info: 251-5982 or www.napasolanona.org.

Saturday

St. Stephen Women’s Missionary Society Harvest Bazaar 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Stephen CME Church, 2301 Union Ave., Fairfield. Art, jewelry, candles, clothes, toys and more. Proceeds support local, national and international mission programs sponsored by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Info: wms@ststephencmechurch.org.

Community Angels Holiday Boutique 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fairfield Community United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1875 Fairfield Ave. Crafts, door prizes, baked goods, a quilt drawing and much more. All proceeds to help support Heather House family services, Lift-3 support group for domestic violence and “Got Choices,” a Girl Scout program at Juvenile Hall. Info: 425-0250 or 446-8993.

Friends of Benicia Library $5-a-bag Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 150 E. L St., Benicia. Book sales support musical performances, reading programs and special needs for the library. Info: 746-4343.

E-Waste Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crayon Kiddie College, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield. Volunteers available to help unload. All proceeds benefit the Crayon Kiddie College. Info: jenmgoddard@gmail.com.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Craft Fair and Lunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 621 S. Orchard St., Vacaville. For sale will be handmade Raggedy Ann dolls, quilts, baked goods, holiday decorations and more. Proceeds benefit various organizations around the world.

Fairfield Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1200 Civic Center Drive. A premier craft fair featuring quilted bags, jewelry, hand-painted china, yard art and a vast array of other handcrafted items. Info: 428-7421.

Cordelia Village Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1121 Capistrano Court, Cordelia Village, Fairfield. Vendors, raffles and food. Info: melaniehunt2@gmail.com.

Plant Propagation Workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Loma Vista Farm, 150 Ranier Ave., Vallejo. Learn how to do cuttings, division, layering, seed planing and other methods of making more plants to enjoy. Info: 556-8765.

Holiday Open House at the Wildlife Center 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1171 Kellogg St., Suisun. Celebrating 35 years of wildlife rescue in Solano County. Info: 429-4295.

Robotics Workshop 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Inventor’s Lab, 545 Magazine Street, Vallejo. Register today to participate in a free Robotics Workshop given by the Vallejo High Robotics Team, The Zombots. Fourth- through eighth-graders will learn how to design, program and test real robots. Registration required. 651-7161.

Interpretive Walk on Quail Ridge Reserve 1 to 5 p.m., 25344 Country Road 95, Davis. Led by Executive Director Frank Maurer. Please call in advance to reserve a spot and to get directions. 530-219-4477.

Vivendo El Programa 8 to 9:30 p.m., Unity Hall, 711 Empire St., Fairfield. Spanish-speaking group of Narcotics Anonymous. Free. Info: 372-1304.

Coming Up

Tournament of Champions Band Review Nov. 17. Concert and jazz performances beginning at 7:30 a.m. to Fairfield High School; parade begins at 9 a.m. on Dover Avenue; Field show competition at 6 p.m. at Schaefer Stadium. Info: 438-3065.

“Earlier Than A Bird” on Benicia Main Street 8 to 11 a.m., Nov. 17, Main Street, Benicia. The public is invited to jump out of bed in their pajamas and get a head start on holiday shopping. Benicia’s First Street retail stores and restaurants will offer special deals and treats. Info: 745-9791, www.beniciamainstreet.org.

NAACP Officer Elections Doors open 9 a.m., nominations 10 a.m., voting noon to 4 p.m., Nov. 17, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1735 Enterprise Drive, Building 3, Fairfield. Open positions include president, first and second vice-president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, and seven members-at-large. Info: 916-498-1898.

Vendor’s Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 17, Event Center, 601 Texas Street (Chief Solano Building), Fairfield. Featuring crafts, antiques and baked goods. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2333. Info: 426-6397.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Christmas Gift and Craft Faire 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Dome, 2700 Dover Ave., Fairfield. Fifty vendors with homemade crafts and specialty items. Info: 631-1728.

Pet Adoption Faire 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 17, Pet Club Store, 5125 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. The Solano County Animal Rescue Foundation will have dogs and cats available for adoption. Info: 864-9688, tm2004@comcast.net.