TODAY, July 19

Niles dog show — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual dog show is held at the Community Park, Third and H Streets. On-site registration at 9 a.m. No pedigree? No problem. Fun show for dogs of any breed or mix, with ribbons awarded in several classes — local office-holders will hand out the awards. Purebred dogs are welcome, but emphasis is on companion animals that make good family pets. Show also features performing and agility demonstrations, adoption parade by Tri-City Mobile Adoption Center, an information center and vendor village offering food, drink and exhibit wares. Spectator admission is free. Show participants, limited to 200 dogs, must register and pay a fee. To preregister or for more information, call 510-742-9868.

Art in the garden — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fremont Art Association and Regan's Nursery have teamed up for an art-in-action weekend. Artists will be drawing, painting and creating jewelry and exhibiting ceramic pieces, textile art and photography in a garden setting accompanied by soft music and splashing fountains. Visitors can watch the artists at work under cover of canopies and shade covers while strolling through the garden. The FAA artists will donate 20 percent of all artwork sales to the Cultural Arts in the Schools program in support of after-school visual arts programs in local public schools. The nursery is located at 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont — look

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for colorful balloons at the entrance. For more information call Simone at 510-676-3938 or visit www.fremontartassociation.org.

Book sale — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fremont Friends of the Library book sale at the Old Main Library/Teen Center, 39770 Sailway Drive, Fremont. 510-494-1103.

Charitable events — Author Mike Goodenow Weber will sign copies and read excerpts from his latest book, "Visionary Behavior." Event takes place at 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at Tyme for Tea in Niles, 1:30 to 3: 30 p.m. at Essanay Cafe, 37533 Niles Blvd., Fremont, and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cafe Verona, 46999 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont. Please bring canned food items for people and/or pets, to be donated to a local Charity Food for the Hungry program and the Ohlone Humane Society. Bring a flier (available at www.BookLockerBooks.com. or The BookLocker, 34245 Fremont Blvd., Fremont), or The Argus, and have 20 percent of food purchase donated to The Salvation Army. For more information, call sponsor The BookLocker at 510-796-4364.

Connect@the Library computer class — 2 to 3:30 p.m. A hands-on instructional class on how to search for reliable health information using MedlinePlus, a free site developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine. Class is in the van Doorn Meeting Room, Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Participants must be comfortable with basic computer skills. Class is free, but registration is required. Sign up at the information desk or call 510-745-1401.

SUNDAY, July 20

Art in the garden — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fremont Art Association and Regan's Nursery have teamed up for an art-in-action weekend. Artists will be drawing, painting and creating jewelry and exhibiting ceramic pieces, textile art and photography in a garden setting accompanied by soft music and splashing fountains. Visitors can watch the artists at work under cover of canopies and shade covers while strolling through the garden. The FAA artists will donate 20 percent of all artwork sales to the Cultural Arts in the Schools program in support of after-school visual arts programs in local public schools. The nursery is located at 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont — look for colorful balloons at the entrance. For more information, call Simone at 510-676-3938, or visit www.fremontartassociation.org.

Book sale — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fremont Friends of the Library book sale at the Old Main Library/Teen Center, 39770 Sailway Drive, Fremont. Sunday clearance, $3 per large grocery bag. 510-494-1103.

Victorian ice cream social — Noon to 4 p.m. Beautiful gardens, Model As, docent-led tours of the historic Shinn House, built in 1876. Ice cream, popcorn and hot dogs sold. Shinn Historical Park, 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont. Food sales benefit Mission Peak Heritage Foundation. For more information, call 510-656-7702.

MONDAY, July 21

Multicultural crafts for children — 2 to 3 p.m., or 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free program for children in grades 3-6 that will explore countries via their cultural crafts. This program, offered at two different times, explores Africa. Due to seating limitations, registration is necessary and begins the Monday before each individual program. All supplies are provided. Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. For more information, call 510-745-1421.

Teen/Senior computer connection — 2 to 5 p.m. Fremont Main Library will provide trained teen volunteers to help seniors (60 and older) with free computer training. No reservations are required. Seniors can drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m on Mondays and learn to use the Internet, e-mail, word processing, computer basics and more. Library is at 2400 Stevenson Blvd. For more information call 510-745-1401.

Bookmobile — 2 to 2:45 p.m., Pioneer School, Blythe Street and Jean Drive, Union City; 3 to 3:30 p.m., Cabello School, 4500 Cabello St., Union City; 3:45 to 4:15 p.m., Alvarado Elementary, Fredi Street and Smith Street, Union City; 4:50 to 5:30 p.m., Greenhaven Apartments, Alvarado Boulevard and Fair Ranch Road, Union City; 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Forest Park School, Deep Creek Road and Maybird Circle, Fremont. 510-745-1477.

TUESDAY, July 22

Storytelling program — 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Kirk Waller's storytelling program is a free, hour-long program intended for the entire family. Due to space limitations, free tickets (available 30 minutes prior to each program) are necessary for admission. Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. For more information call the children's information desk at 510-745-1421.

Free children's movie — 3 p.m. Movie "Robotz" will be shown on the big screen at the Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. (next to Newark City Hall). Free family entertainment is part of the Newark Library's summer reading program. For more information, call 510-795-2627, ext. 7.

SATURDAY, July 26

Charitable event — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, author Mike Goodenow Weber will sign copies and read excerpts from his latest book, "Visionary Behavior," at Pure Water and Ice, 6155 Jarvis Ave., Newark. Please bring a flier (available at www.BookLockerBooks.com. or at The BookLocker, 34245 Fremont Blvd., Fremont), and canned food items for people and/or pets, to be donated to a local Charity Food for the Hungry program and the Ohlone Humane Society. For more information, call sponsor The BookLocker at 510-796-4364.

To list an item in the Argus Community Calendar, send the information along with a contact phone number two weeks before the day it should appear to Community Calendar, The Argus, 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont 94538; by fax to 510-353-7029; or by e-mail to jketchum@bayareanewsgroup.com.