Beyond the Creek – Page 420

Town Hall Theatre Company
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, October 3rd – Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Book, Music & Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Joel Roster
Musical Direction by Margaret Halbig
Choreography by Katie Bartomeo

“Quick conclusions often lead the best of us astray…”

Winner of five Tony Awards and ten Drama Desk awards, join us as Town Hall Theatre transforms into London’s Music Hall Royale for a night of music, murder, and comedy as Charles Dickens’s great unfinished masterpiece, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, is brought to the stage. Fast, funny and with over 200 possible conclusions, be a part of history as you vote each night to determine who killed young Edwin Drood!

Rated PG13 for some bawdy humor

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Starbucks Coming to Rossmoor Town Center in Walnut Creek

September 30, 2015 11:30 am

Rossmoor Town Center, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that Starbucks is coming to Rossmoor Town Center where Safeway is located at the corner of Tice Valley Blvd. and Rossmoor Pkwy. in Walnut Creek. I checked with the developer who confirms Starbucks has signed a lease. Stay tuned…

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18|8 Men’s Hair Salon Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek this Fall

September 30, 2015 8:30 am

1576 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek

Last year the men’s hair salon 18|8 opened in Lafayette and now they are coming to downtown Walnut Creek this fall, appropriately located next to Men’s Wearhouse around the corner on Locust St.

From their website, they will offer:

Classic Haircuts Facial treatments to rejuvenate your skin.

Therapeutic scalp treatments to help prevent hair loss.

Complete hand and nail treatments.

An undeniably classic straight shave.

Waxing services to remove unwanted body hair.

Hair coloring and grey blending.

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Dave Newhouse author of Founding 49ers at Lafayette Library on Oct. 1st

September 29, 2015 4:30 pm

Dave Newhouse author of Founding 49ers:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, October 1st, 2015
7:00pm – 9:00pm | $15 (General Seating)

Dave Newhouse, award-winning sportswriter, Oakland Tribune columnist, and author of 10 books is joined by former 49er Charles Krueger, the ‘Textbook Tackle,’ in a lively discussion about the founding 49ers – the early years through the eyes of the players who gave the franchise its foundation.

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Bistro Burger & Grill Opening Later this Week in Lafayette

September 29, 2015 11:30 am

965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette

Last month we learned that Bistro Burger & Grill would be opening in Lafayette where Susan Foord Cafe used to be near Trader Joe’s and they will be opening later this week, possibly on Thursday or Friday. Take a look at a preview of the inside below. There is also a long bar area which will offer four different types of draft beer, wine, and light cocktails as well as smoothies and milkshakes. Check out their food menu here and drinks menu here. I look forward to trying a Paris Burger (mushrooms, caramelized onions, Brie cheese)!

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Killer Bees Invade Reliez Valley in Lafayette

September 29, 2015 10:00 am

Via Google maps

SFGate is reporting that Africanized honeybees, aka killer bees, have been found in the Bay Area for the first time, specifically in Reliez Valley in Lafayette. Although the article notes that, “people should not be too concerned” and that there could be benefits since they could replace the European honeybees that are dying out, Brian Johnson, a honeybee researcher at UC Davis emphasized that, “the bees do pose danger wherever they are present.”

At the bottom of the article is a section titled, “How to get away from attacking bees”. What struck me the most was this:

Don’t jump in a swimming pool or bodies of water to get away. They have been known to wait for people to surface.

I thought I only had to worry about mountain lions and now this!?

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The Storyteller Bookstore Closing in Lafayette

September 29, 2015 8:30 am

3506-E Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Thanks to a reader for sending word that unfortunately after 30 years in business, the children’s book shop The Storyteller Bookstore will be closing in Lafayette.

From their Facebook page:

We are closing! Please help us in this transition by spending generously at our 40% off EVERYTHING sale!

Thirty years ago, Sharyn Larsen and Linda Higham embarked on an adventure called The Storyteller Bookstore. Now, at last, the decision has been made to close The Storyteller.

All existing stock is on sale at 40% discount, September 28 through mid October, 2015. We encourage you to shop early for the best selection of books, associated merchandise, and store fixtures. For the exact rules of the sale, please visit or call the store.

We very much appreciate your patronage for so many years.

Thank you and see you at the sale!

A couple of years ago they relocated where the Cooperage restaurant is now into their current location behind Peet’s Coffee, next to Whole Foods.

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Science Cafe: Drones at Lafayette Library on Sept. 30th

September 28, 2015 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user Don McCullough

Science Cafe: Drones:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $10

Drones, they are much more than remote controlled toys!

Yet, the positive benefits of these exciting technologies are often overshadowed by news stories of drones smuggling drugs into prisons, flying too close to airlines, impeding the efforts to fight wildfires, stalking neighbors, invading sensitive airspace and trespassing.

Join us for a lively discussion on the advanced technology of drones and autonomous systems – as well as their place in our everyday lives, their impact on our safety, and questions about civil liberties.

Moderated by Dr. Margaret Race
Guest Speakers:

Dr. Jeremy Gillula, Ph.D., staff Technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation

Brian Patrick Green, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Campus Ethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University School of Engineering

Mike Semmelmeyer, B.S. Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott AZ, Former US Navy Air Traffic Controller

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Nespresso Coming Soon to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

September 28, 2015 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

In March the travel club Inspirato closed in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and as you can see Nespresso is “coming soon” to this location. Check out their website here. Anyone use a Nespresso machine at home? How do you like it?

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Sign of the Day

September 28, 2015 8:30 am

I bet this Suburu dealership isn’t thrilled about being on Mazda Drive! Spotted at the Suburu dealership on N. Main St. in Walnut Creek, formerly the Suburu/Mazda dealership. Add a caption for this photo in the comments section; best one gets a Beyond the Creek t-shirt.

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