Activity.java

//...
//Won't show the events fully, only "peek" into it
final float maxX = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.share_link_swipe_action_size) * 0.75f;
final ValueAnimator animator = ValueAnimator.ofFloat(0f, 1f);
animator.setInterpolator(new CycleInterpolator(1));
animator.setDuration(1000);
animator.addUpdateListener(new ValueAnimator.AnimatorUpdateListener() {
  @Override
  public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animation) {
    float value = animation.getAnimatedFraction() * maxX;
    holder.handleSwipeGesture(value);
  }
});
animator.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
  @Override
  public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
    animator.addUpdateListener(null);
    //We store (i.e.: in a SharedPreference) that the tutorial was shown
  }
});
animator.start();
//...