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Youth ride free
The Wheels bus system in Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin is offering free bus service to all youth throughout summer break, hoping to make it easy for kids and teens to enjoy their break close to home while also encouraging them to give public transit a try.
Underway as of last Saturday and continuing to Aug. 12, the “Summer Youth Ride Free” promotion requires no verification or special pass — “just say youth ride free,” officials said, suggesting children and their families could use the program for travel to camps, jobs, educational programs or any summer adventure that beckons.
“Youth who learn to utilize transit understand its benefits and become our strongest advocates”, Evan Branning, LAVTA’s board vice chair, said in a statement. “They understand that public transit supports an environmentally responsible lifestyle and a sustainable future.”
To learn more, visit www.wheelsbus.com.
County arts awards
The Alameda County Arts Commission is getting ready to close its nomination window next Wednesday (June 12) for its annual Arts Leadership Awards.
The program typically honors one person from each of the five supervisorial districts in the county for accomplishments or contributions to the arts.
“Nominees must be residents of Alameda County and involved in an arts discipline including, but not limited to, music, dance, visual art, literature, theater, film and video, traditional craft and folk art, and new media. Nominees must be affiliated with an Alameda County arts organization,” officials noted.
Anyone in the county can submit a nomination. The winners are set to be revealed ahead of a ceremony with the Board of Supervisors in early October. Go to arts.acgov.org/advocacy for more information.
Concert in the Park
The Pleasanton Downtown Association is set to host its first Concert in the Park of the season this Friday (June 7) at Lions Wayside Park at the corner of First and Neal streets from 7-8:30 p.m.
The act for the opening concert is Audio Illusion, known for its classic rock, pop and blues music.
The popular summertime series that brings hundreds of residents and visitors to downtown each week runs on Friday evenings from now through Aug. 30, offering a range of performers and genres across its schedule. For more information, go to pleasantondowntown.net.
