City administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday

In honor of Labor Day, the City of El Cerrito Recycling Center will be closed, but curbside collection of recycling, greenwaste, and garbage will occur as normally scheduled.

Promotion Assistance: Restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week are invited to stop in and ask any last minute questions that they might have and pick up marketing materials for their restaurants. Committee members will also be there to provide ideas on how to best promote Restaurant Week. Stop in any time between 9am-11am. Light refreshments will be provided.

This meeting is cancelled due to lack of quorum. Please continue to check the website for a rescheduled date. If rescheduled, the calendar will be updated.

The Friends of the Cerrito Theater and Rialto Cinemas Cerrito present a screening of "Purple Rain". “Purple Rain” (1984) is loosely autobiographical, features Prince's music, and shows him at the top of his form. Moviegoers are strongly urged to buy advance tickets at the Rialto box office or online, as many shows sell out. Arriving early is a good idea, in order to choose your seat and also order food and wine or beer.

The El Cerrito Recreation Department Office at the Community Center and City Hall are open for business as follows:
•Monday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•Closed every other Friday and major holidays

Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents "My Fair Lady." Based on "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw, this sharply witty tale of the cockney flower girl and the professor who tries to make a lady of her has been called “one of the best musicals of the century.” This play runs from September 9 to October 9, 2016.

The City of El Cerrito is hosting a community meeting about possible changes to the City's regulation of marijuana-related businesses. The El Cerrito City Council is currently considering whether to end the ban on marijuana-related businesses in El Cerrito and enact land use and business standards to allow marijuana dispensaries to operate in the City. Attend the meeting to learn more and give your input.

The Financial Advisory Board meets in the Hillside Conference Room on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Click on the link to the right for more information about the Commission.

Contra Costa County presents a screening of "North Richmond: Past, Present and Future", a film by Doug Harris about the history of North Richmond. Admission is $20. Proceeds from this premiere "gala event" will benefit the Neighborhood House North Richmond Senior Center. To R.S.V.P. and purchase tickets in advance, email Robert Rogers. For additional ticket purchase information call (510) 231-8688.

The Committee on Aging meets at City Hall on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Click on the link to the right for more information about the committee.

The Arts & Culture Commission meets in the City Council Chambers on the 4th Monday of every month. Click on the link to the right for more information about the Commission.

Back by popular demand, this free workshop will provide you with information on residential water conservation and re-use strategies, technologies and rebates. Representatives from EBMUD and the non-profit Greywater Action will be on hand to discuss: common irrigation mistakes; establishing a drought tolerant garden; water-saving devices and rebates; and how to set up a laundry to landscape greywater system. Sponsored by the Environmental Quality Committee.