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Golden State Open Chess Tournament:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
45 John Glenn Dr, ConcordFriday, January 18th – Monday, January 21st, 2019
$25,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)
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Golden State Open Chess Tournament:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
45 John Glenn Dr, ConcordFriday, January 18th – Monday, January 21st, 2019
$25,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)
The Jazz Room: Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch:
Village Theatre
233 Front St, Danville
Friday, January 18th, 2019
8:00pmCast Party is a wildly popular happening that has brought Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night since 2003. It is the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with show folk and the people who love them. Cast Party is a hilariously impromptu variety show/open mic where showbiz superstars and up-and-comers deliver jaw-dropping musical performances and razzle-dazzle. You just never know WHO will show up!
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Saturday, January 19th, Sunday, January 20th, 2019Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award Winner Rita Moreno will kick off the 2019 Live at the Orinda Concert Series on January 19th and 20th!
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 19th, 2019
10:30am – 1:00pm | FreeThe Women’s March became the largest protest in the history of our country. Five million marchers took to the streets throughout the United States and the world, sending a strong message of solidarity and resistance. This number included approximately 10,000 peaceful marchers in Contra Costa County. The organizers of Women’s March Contra Costa are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Women’s March on January 19th, 2019. Other marches will be held simultaneously in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and many cities across the country.
All community members dedicated to preserving human rights, respect for diversity and compassion for our shared humanity and planet are encouraged to participate and join together.
The gathering will begin in Civic Park at 10:30 a.m., with the rally starting at 11:00 a.m. The march will start at approximately 11:30 at Civic Park and will circle downtown Walnut Creek. The event is non-partisan and all are welcome to attend.
Various San Francisco venues
Thursday, January 10th – Sunday, January 27th, 2019SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up and coming comedy to the Bay Area every January.
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Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101:
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, January 17th, 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm | $25Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Master Gardener and fruit tree expert Helen Erickson will teach us how to choose, prep, plant, prune, and maintain our fruit trees. Special attention will be given to keeping them small through first and subsequent pruning (dwarfing rootstock doesn’t keep them small).
Free Movie – Singin’ in the Rain:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, January 10th, 2019
6:30pm | FreeSingin’ in the Rain is a 1952 American musical-romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to “talkies”.
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, January 13th, 2019
3:00 – 5:00pm | $5Join us for our opening reception and complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. Refreshments hosted by Bedford Gallery Guild.
Guest curated by Heather Marx, Altered States features artists across generations living and working along the California coast who harness natural elements or the environment to create their artwork. The artists work in a wide range of media and share a passion for creating art that is about process and reclamation. This exhibition highlights the natural cycles of our complex environment and offers patrons an opportunity to slow down and reflect on how we are all interconnected by the sun, moon, air, and tides.
Photo by Flickr user edbierman
Golden Gate Park
County Fair Building
9th Ave. & Lincoln Way
Saturday, January 5th – Sunday, January 6th, 2019
Free
Northern California’s Finest Selection of Postcards, Trade Cards, Stereoviews, Photography, Labels, Brochures, Victorian, Transportation & Sports Memorabilia, and All Manner of Curious, Beautiful and Interesting Old Paper!
The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 5th, 2019
6:00pmThis is not just a ticket to sit and listen. This is your ticket to embark with Lindsay Wildlife Experience and Dr. Wade Davis, a legendary anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, on an eclectic, global journey like no other.
Every culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? Wade Davis leads us on a thrilling journey to celebrate the wisdom of the world’s indigenous cultures through Davis’ own once in a lifetime experiences and photos.
B1G1 on VIP Tickets when you call 925-943-SHOW
and provide the code word: LWE. VIP tickets also include an exclusive, welcome cocktail reception and meet and greet with Dr. Davis. Save $10 on Tickets with Promo Code EARLYBIRD
