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MacArthur Park: Dec. 24-25, 27 University Ave. Christmas Eve buffet, 4- 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Buffet includes a carving station, chilled seafood, salad station and holiday entrees. Christmas buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Holiday entrees include eggs Benedict, vegetable frittata, barbecue chicken, baby back pork ribs, butternut squash ravioli and more. $27.95-$54.95. http://bit.ly/2StwG4A. SAN FRANCISCO. PLAJ Scandinavian Restaurant – Swedish Julboard dinners: Dec. 9, 16 and 23, 333 Fulton St. Julboard menu includes homemade glogg, herring, cold cuts, ham, Swedish meatballs, sausages, Santa’s rice porridge and more. https://plajrestaurant.com/.

Westhope Senior Activities Center: Come for family-style lunch, Mondays, noon, small donation, Other activities include line dancing, Mondays, 9:30 a.m, All seniors are welcome, Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave., cross street Cox Avenue, Saratoga Contemporary Artists: A presentation by watercolorist and plein aire artist Karen Olsen, June 6, 10 a.m, Share/Care Center movement, portrait of a dancer, ballet, ballerina, young woman painting, original artwork, not print, nutcracker 14376 Saratoga Ave, “Oliver” Auditions: Shoestring Family Theater is holding auditions for its community theatre presentation of the musical “Oliver!” Everyone who auditions gets a part, May 31, 1-4 p.m.; June 1, 7-10 p.m, Performances will be in August, Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 201, Los Gatos, SiliconValleyJCC.org/shoestring..

Montclair Open House. The Montclair Recreation Center hosts their annual open house featuring dance and gymnastics demonstrations, a children’s art exhibit, and more. 1 to 3 p.m. July 3. Montclair Recreation Center, 6300 Moraga Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-482-7812, www.oaklandnet.com/parks. Henna Tattoos For Teens. Teens can learn about the ancient art of Henna — or Mehndi — tattoos. Tattoos are temporary, but can last up to 10 days. Signed permission form from parent/guardian required. 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 5. Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-597-5017, www.oaklandlibrary.org.

Sen, Rand movement, portrait of a dancer, ballet, ballerina, young woman painting, original artwork, not print, nutcracker Paul, R-Ky., shares his father’s libertarianism, but his efforts to navigate among competing Republican foreign policy factions during the Ukrainian crisis have led the younger Paul in several directions at once, Rand Paul sounded like his dad Feb, 25 when he told the Washington Post’s Robert Costa: “The Ukraine has a long history of either being part of the Soviet Union or within that sphere.” He chastised “some on our side … stuck in the Cold War era” who “want to tweak Russia all the time.”..

Realizing the Star Wars franchise is a force you shouldn’t reckon with, studios are offering few alternatives next to “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”. Wise move. The uber-talented Alden Ehrenreich hops into the Falcon to play a young Han in a Ron Howard-directed prequel featuring the uber-talented Donald Glover as a young Lando Calrissian. Needless to say, it will be huge. As for alternatives: Do you prefer indie dramas based on celebrated novels?. Then take a walk “On Chesil Beach.” Ian McEwan (“Atonement”) adapts his slim, eloquent heartbreaker about a just-hitched couple (Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle) in 1962 who nervously dance around their intimate first honeymoon day. Fans of McEwan’s exceptional tome might fuss over some decisions, but everyone will likely agree the leads — particularly Howle — are exceptional. Dominic Cooke directs with polish and understanding of the source material.