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Vincent Price Day at New Rheem Theatre on Mar. 7th in Moraga

March 6, 2015 4:30 pm

Vincent Price Day:

New Rheem Theatre
350 Park St, Moraga
Saturday, March 7th, 2015

Mark your calendar for Saturday March 7 for an all day event celebrating the career of actor Vincent Price to be held at the Rheem Theartre in Moraga. The program includes some of Price’s most popular films, a lecture by Reel to Real hosts Derek Zemrak and Leonard Pirkle, wine and appetizers and his induction into the Classic Film Hall of Fame. Individual movie tickets are $8. All Day Pass is $50 and includes all events: Films, the lecture, and the Classic Film Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

A Night of Comedy at Orinda Theatre Square on Mar. 6th

March 5, 2015 4:30 pm

An Evening with Author Laurie R. King at Lafayette Library on Mar. 5th

March 4, 2015 4:30 pm

An Evening with Author Laurie R. King:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, March 5th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

With nearly three million copies in print, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. Kings award-winning Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series is one of the most successful detective series in history. Winner of the Edgar, the Nero, the Macavity and the John Creasey Awards, shes celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic, time and again. In Kings highly anticipated new suspense mystery, Dreaming Spies, detectives Russell and Holmes navigate the exquisite yet perilous royal hallways of a politically unstable Japan and are confronted with an old acquaintance in Oxford whose rare skills may surpass their own.

Walnut Creek First Wednesdays on Mar. 4th in Downtown Walnut Creek

March 3, 2015 4:30 pm

Walnut Creek First Wednesdays:

Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
5:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

* Live music provided by the band, Locust & Main,
playing popular music from the 1960s to today
* Irish Step Dancers from the Dillon Magh Adahir
Academy of Walnut Creek
* Street Performers
* Live pottery demonstration provided
by Civic Arts Education

Food Trucks:
Yummi BBQ
Canasta Kitchen
Cevich & Co

The Martian: A Conversation with Andy Weir at Lafayette Library on Mar. 4th

March 2, 2015 4:30 pm

The Martian: A Conversation with Andy Weir:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Free

Best-selling author Andy Weir visits the Lafayette Library to discuss his wildly popular book, The Martian. Joining Andy will be Dr. Pascal Lee, Chairman of the Mars Institute, which plans future human missions to Mars. NASA Scientist Dr. Margaret Race will moderate a discussion between Andy and Dr. Lee about the future of manned missions to Mars. Additionally, Andy will discuss production of The Martian film, coming in 2015 and starring Matt Damon.

Free event; register at tinyurl.com/TheMartianLLLC

Cars & Coffee at Blackhawk Museum in Danville on March 1st

February 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
8:00am – 10:00am | Free

The Blackhawk Museum’s F1rst Sunday ‘Cars & Coffee’ will be this coming Sunday. March 1. Please join us for the Museum’s monthly car enthusiasts gathering. Officially starting at 8:00 a.m. and going through 10:00 a.m. we’ll be greeting car owners and car aficionados with coffee at the Blackhawk Museum Plaza. We hope that you will be able to join us with your favorite ride, or just come and enjoy all the cars that will be on display.

The Blackhawk Automotive Museum opens an hour earlier, at 9 a.m. on Cars & Coffee mornings, and we hope that you will stay and enjoy the Museum along with the stores & restaurants in the Plaza. The Museum’s new upper gallery exhibition ‘The Spirit of the Old West’ is now open for guests to enjoy.

The first 400 participating car owners will receive an admission ticket good for two guests to the Museum. These are provided courtesy of our ‘Cars & Coffee’ supporting partners; AIG Private Client Group, Cole European Jaguar Land Rover, Sonoma Raceway, Goodguys, and our long time Museum sponsor Meguiar’s. Scott’s, the Museum’s exclusive catering partner, will provide complimentary coffee.

Welsh-American Society Hymn Singing Festival – Gymanfa Ganu in Lafayette on Mar. 1st

February 26, 2015 4:30 pm

Welsh-American Society Hymn Singing Festival – Gymanfa Ganu:

Lafayette United Methodist Church
955 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Welsh-American Society of Northern California presents its annual Hymn Singing Festival on Sunday March 1, 2015 at 2 p.m.
The Gymanfa Ganu celebrates Wales’ tradition of singing in honor of Wales’ patron saint – St. David.
In the Welsh tradition everyone will get to join in the singing, led by Eryl Aynsley, accompanied by Donna Llewellyn Swanson, in both English and Welsh.
Te Bach (traditional Welsh afternoon tea) to follow the singing.

Seymon & Younger – The Acoustic Reunion Concert at the Lesher Center on Feb. 28th in Walnut Creek

February 25, 2015 4:30 pm

Seymon & Younger – The Reunion Concert:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 28th, 2015
6:15pm | $17

Bill Younger and Randyn Seymon both attended and graduated from Monte Vista High School, in Danville, California, .. Randyn in 1974, and Bill in 1976.

Bill Younger has been performing in concert, both musically, and with a
Comedy Improvisational troupe, in the Bay area for many years, and currently resides in Walnut Creek, California.

Randyn Seymon is an entertainer I singer I songwriter, and has been performing his original music, and cover songs, in concert (both private and public), as far north as Vancouver, Canada. You may currently catch Randyn performing at Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill, in Palm Springs. Randyn resides in the Palm Springs area of Southern California.

Joyce Maynard and Joe Loya in Conversation at Lafayette Library on Feb. 27th

February 24, 2015 4:30 pm

Joyce Maynard and Joe Loya in Conversation:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, February 27th, 2015
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Free

Don’t miss this inaugural program with New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard and critically acclaimed author (and former bank robber!) Joe Loya. These good friends will share the stories of how they came to be writers, their experiences in the literary world, and discuss the writing process.

This is a preview night of an exciting future series featuring Joyce and Joe in conversation with authors-of-note. Refreshments will be served!

Bluesman John Maxwell at Mighty Fine Guitars in Lafayette on Feb. 27th

February 23, 2015 4:30 pm

Bluesman John Maxwell:

Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, February 27th, 2015
8:00pm

Bus driver … blues sensation … John Maxwell has done it all. Come catch his act at MFG. A hidden gem!

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