Events

2014 Cancer Survivors Day:

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 31st, 2014
11:00am – 2:00pm | Free

Hear from cancer survivors on Saturday May 31st from 11am-2pm at Kaiser Permanente’s Walnut Creek Medical Center.

2014 Cancer Survivors Day will feature guest lectures, raffles, lunch, educational booths and activities for kids.

Reserve your space by calling 925-295-6211 or email DiabloKP@kp.org with your name and number in your party. No need to be a Kaiser Permanente member to participate.

Event is open to all.

For more information visit kp.org/diablo

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 16th – Saturday, June 21st, 2014

A hilarious tale of over-achievers’ angst, Spelling Bee chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. A Tony Award-winning musical about trying to stand out and fit in at the same time, this riotous musical comedy is guaranteed to have you cachinnating (use it in a sentence, request a definition?). Dust off your dictionary and prepare yourself for the laughter and quirky charms of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

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Centennial Celebration of Heritage Day at Borges Ranch:

Borges Ranch
1035 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
10:00am – 4:00pm | $7.50 (advance)

Families of all ages are invited to celebrate Walnut Creek’s early ranch days – and enjoy performances by country singer and “American Idol” star Matt Rogers – at the Centennial Celebration of Heritage Day at Borges Ranch, set for Sat., May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are now available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-day-at-borges-ranch-tickets-10622493163.

First 150 tickets purchased receive VIP event passes.

To volunteer at this event, visit this link – http://wcserviceday.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index

A Season 3 “American Idol” finalist, Rogers will perform at both 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The first 150 ticket purchasers will receive VIP event passes for a special mid-day meet-and-greet event with the country star.

A Heritage Day highlight for children will be a Ranch Days Costume Parade, where children will “parade” their favorite early 1900s ranch attire. The Costume Parade will start at 10:30 a.m.
The day’s activities also will feature:

– Performances by local folk/blue grass groups and the Diablo Mountain Cloggers
– Farm animal demonstrations
– Pony rides
– Children’s games and crafts
– Silent films
– Short walking tours in the Shell Ridge Open Space
– Ranch house visits with the Borges Family
– Heritage home-arts demonstrations

Tickets
Children (2-17) — $5
Adults — $7.50 (advance) or $10 (day of event)
Ticket price includes all entertainment, demonstrations,
tours, and shuttle transportation. A small additional fee will be charged for craft supplies. Food and beverages are available for purchase. No refunds.

PLEASE NOTE – Parking
Parking at the ranch is limited so only those with disabled placards my drive to the ranch on Heritage Day. All other guests must park at Northgate High School (425 Castle Rock Rd.) and take the shuttle buses to the ranch. First shuttle leaves Northgate High at 9:45 a.m.

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Film Screening – Miss Representation:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
2:00pm | Free

Mother’s Day, a day devoted to perhaps the most influential woman in our lives, is just around the corner.

Why not spend some time thinking about the role of women on a different scale? Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, this film looks at how mainstream media under-represents women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. This thought-provoking documentary features interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem. The film has been rated appropriate for ages 13 and up by CommonSense Media.

Come watch the film, see what you think, and stay to participate in a discussion after the film. The screening will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Can’t make the screening? The Contra Costa County Library has copies available for checking out with your library card. For more information about the film, visit the film’s website:

http://film.missrepresentation.org/

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Food Bank Benefit – The Art of John Lennon:

1531 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 9th – Sunday, May 11th
$3 (donation)

Continuing the Lennon legacy of peace and love, Yoko Ono, Legacy Productions & Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano are proud to bring The Art of John Lennon to Downtown Walnut Creek for 5 of the last 7 years of his life. During those years he channeled his philosophy through his drawings. They, along with earlier sketches and song lyrics make up nearly the nearly 100 limited edition lithographs, serigraphs and copper etchings that will be on display. His artwork is both inspirational and generational. John leaves behind a potent message for future generations. These exhibits have not only been a forum to view John as an artist but also as a venue to raise funds and awareness for countless local charities. This exhibit will be benefitting Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. For the past 20+ years Yoko has brought this collection around the world as meeting place for Lennon, Beatle, peace, music, humanitarian, activist, lyricist, satirist and icon fans from all different walks of life.

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