Monday n Albany City Council: 8 p.m., Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. The council will discuss authorizing an environmental review of the closure of Albany streets adjacent to the southern side of El Cerrito Plaza.  

THE GLASS CASE just inside the front door of the El Cerrito Library has one of its most colorful displays in recent memory. On exhibit are 20 of the many ties that were worn by the late Louis Flynn, founding artistic director of the Contra Costa Civic Theatre who died in January at age 86.