Throughout the month of September, the Alameda Free Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year.

Saturday, Sept. 9
• 7th Annual Battle Star Classic — In person, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave.

Miguel Castro, a humanities teacher at St. Joseph Notre Dame and the cross country and track and field head coach at Alameda High School, can add published poet to his expansive resumé.

Friday, Aug. 25
Starlight Movies in The Park — In person, 6:30 p.m.; Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, 1101 West Redline Ave.

Alameda-based arts institution Rhythmix Cultural Works held one of its most important fundraisers of the year, Pour Your HeART Out, on Aug. 19.

The café located at Alameda’s main library has turned a new page announcing a broader menu and expanded operating hours.

Alameda resident and musician Brian J. Kenny will celebrate a half century (his 50th birthday) with his band and several other performers to raise funds for the West Arts District and the West Alameda Business Association.

The Island has been buzzing about the return of the Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire, the free street festival traditionally held each year during the last weekend in July.

July 14-16; 21-23
Into the Woods presented by Tomorrow Youth Repertory — In person, July 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7 p.m. and July 16 and 23 at 2 p.m.; Academy of Alameda Auditorium - 401 Pacific Ave.

The Alameda Island Poets held their annual youth poet showcase on June 7.