Friday, Nov. 15

• Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Little Women. Encinal Junior-Senior High School fall play tells the story of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy along with their mother, as they struggle to keep their family going while their father is away fighting the Civil War. $15 for adults or $10 for students and seniors. Encinal High School Gymnasium, 210 Central Ave. (Info: 748-4023, christiprice@me.com)

Saturday, Nov. 16

• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Celebrate Mickey Ganitch’s 100th Birthday. Ganitch is a Pearl Harbor survivor who has volunteered for veterans the past 18 years, holding various chapter leadership positions within the Disabled American Veterans. USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave. (Info: 521-8448, DAVKaitlynm@aol.com)
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday Boutique. Shop with local artisans for handcrafted gifts, foods and fair-trade items. Door prizes. Free admission with canned food donation for the Alameda Food Bank. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 523-0659, ekg777@sbcglobal.net)
• 3 p.m. Sing-it-Yourself Messiah rehearsal. Prepare for community choral performance on Saturday, Dec. 14.  Limited number of scores available. Free admission, bring food item donation for Alameda Food Bank. First Presbyterian Church, 2001 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 522-1479, www.asiym.org)
• 3 p.m. “Teen-Parent Anxiety Awareness & Relief.” Presentation on anxiety in parents and young people with Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac., DAOM, of Alameda Acupuncture and Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT, of the East Bay Center for Anxiety. Free admission, reservation required. Alameda Acupuncture Annex, 2258 Santa Clara Ave., Suite 3. (Info, RSVP: 814-6900, healthand-wellness@pacbell.net)
• 4 to 6 p.m. Open House. Discover the boating life and new friends in Alameda. Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina. (Info: 522-6868, www.oaklandyachtclub.com) 
• 6 p.m. Diwali Celebration. The festival of lights, Diwali, is one of the most widely celebrated Indian holidays. Non Stop Bhangra performs. Dance lesson, live drums, open floor music, henna, Indian food for purchase. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060, www.rhythmix.org)
• 7:30 p.m. Little Women. Encinal Junior-Senior High School fall play. $15 for adults or $10 for students and seniors. Encinal High School Gymnasium, 210 Central Ave. (Info: 748-4023, christiprice@me.com)

Sunday, Nov. 17

• 5 p.m. “Edith and Weezie: Age is Just a Number.” Two 20-minute documentaries on female role models of an advanced age. Includes Weezie Mott: Still Cookin’ about long-time Alameda resident and cooking school founder, Weezie Mott. $10 at the door, supports the East Bay Humane Society and Island City Opera. Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave. (Info: 908-8004, liz1943@gmail.com)

Tuesday, Nov. 19

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. “Stopping Food Waste for the Holidays.” Presentation with Maricelle Cardenas of StopWaste. Hosted by Alameda Backyard Growers. Free admission. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 263-9339, info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org)

Thursday, Nov. 21

• 6:30 to 8 p.m. Amigos de las Americas information session. Founded in 1965, AMIGOS is the safest, most authentic volunteer and immersion program in Latin America for young people ages 13 to 22. Learn about four- to eight-week summer volunteer programs throughout Latin America. Free admission. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: erodrigues@amigosinternational.org)