Compiled by Eric J. Kos
Sunday, Dec. 29

n Dec. 29, 7 to 9 p.m. The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show.  Featuring comedians: Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Mari Magaloni, Arthur Gaus and Johnny Steele sending up major news stories of 2019. (Note: Will Durst will not appear this year.) Tickets: $28 in advance, $35 day of show. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.rhythmix.org)

Tuesday, Dec. 31

n 7:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. USS Hornet Museum New Year’s Eve. 3 O’Clock Jump big band performs. Silent auction, food and drink concessions, midnight countdown and view of San Francisco fireworks. Tickets start at $60 general admission. Proceeds benefit the museum. USS Hornet Museum, 707 West Hornet Ave. (Info: 521-8448, www.uss-hornet.org)

n 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Hunter Public House New Year’s Eve. Dance to DJ Ball-D spinning soul and 1980s disco. $15 cover. 1403 Webster St. (227-5836, www.thehunterpublic house.com)

n 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve with the Revtones performing rockabilly and rock. No cover. Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster St. (864-1244, www.thefiresidelounge.com)

Thursday, Jan. 2

n 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dream Workshops held each Thursday through Jan. 30. Share dreams for fun and fascination in a group with Dr. Bob Doerr as guide. Free admission. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Room E. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)

SNEAK PEEK

•  Jan. 8, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course, designed for those who have taken the standard course within the last three years. $15 for AARP members; $20 non- members payable by check only. Advance registration required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Room D. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)
• Jan. 8 thru Feb. 12, 7:30 to 9 p.m. “Learn to Drum!” Six Wednesdays exploring West African percussion and rhythms geared for beginners with instructor Tina “Bean” Blaine.  $120 for six classes. Ages 16 and older. Bring a djembe, or drums will be provided. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.rhythmix.org)
• Jan. 9 thru Jan. 30, 7 to 9 p.m. “The Beatles, Part I: From the Beginning through Sgt. Pepper.” Four Thursdays of indepth education from Carnegie Mellon University Professor Stephen Schultz on the music and impact of the Fab Four. Tickets: $100 for the series or $30 per class. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.rhythmix.org)
• Jan. 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Year of the Rat Craft Project. Learn to make a rat or mouse-themed craft in time to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Bring scissors, stapler, clear tape and two or three decorative beads. Free admission. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Dining Room 2. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)
• Jan. 11, 6 to 9 p.m. The Writing is on the Wall. Exhibit opening celebration. Featuring provocative works of art from Salma Arastu, Najib Joe Hakim and collected poems and letters from the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Meet the artists, light refreshments. Free admission. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.rhythmix.org)
• Jan. 13, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Leonardo’s Knots. Caroline Cocciardi, author and documentary filmmaker, explores little known aspects of Leonardo da Vinci’s artworks. CSUEB Scholar-OLLI program sponsored by the Mastick Senior Center Advisor Board. Free admission. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Dining Room 2. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)
• Jan 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Screening of documentary Symphony of the Soil. Film explores relationship between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals. Discussion of carbon farming follows film. Free admission, popcorn. Bring reusable containers for refreshments. Alameda Backyard Growers monthly meeting. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2315 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.alamedabackyardgrowers.org)
• Jan. 14, 1 p.m. Choosing an Assisted Living Community. Understand assisted-living facts and cost. Learn tips on how to vet facilities by checking state transparency records. Free admission. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Room D. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)
• Jan. 15, 1 p.m. “Organizing the Stuff.” Learn ways to organize, prioritize and release life’s accumulation of belongings with sociologist and psychologist Tina Cole Kreitz. Fee: $5. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Dining Room 2. (Info, register: 747-7506, jkrause@alamedaca.gov)