Oscar Preview Party with Jan Wahl:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Sunday, February 9th, 2014
1:00pm | $15Join us for our “Oscar Preview Party with Jan Wahl” at the Orinda Theatre on Sunday February 9th at 1pm. Beer, wine, and light snacks will be served. Reserve your seat online at LamorindaTheatres.com or at the Orinda Theatre box office for only $15.
Valentine’s Trunk Show & Party:
Wish
2333 Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
4:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeBring your girlfriends for a fun evening! Trunk show featuring three of our favorite local designers:
– Carrie’s Cookies and Confections (delicious cookies – little pieces of art – to sample and to buy just in time for Valentines)
– Savory & Juicy Design (whimsical handmade greeting cards and jewelry too)
– Amelia’s Room Home Decor & Gifts (adorable burlap pillows and banners)
And it wouldn’t be a party without snacks and beverages!
Michael Friedes Design is opening in Orinda Theatre Square where the florist Anahid Designs used to be, right across from Barbacoa. Check out their completed projects here and find out about Michael Friedes here. I browsed their projects and think it looks amazing!
From their Facebook page:
Interiors designed by Michael Friedes are the result of rich layering, painstaking attention to detail and an environment that encourages the viewer to linger. Every project artfully meshes our client’s lifestyle with beautifully inspired details/elements, surprising features and refreshing functionality.
They are having a grand opening celebration tomorrow, February 7th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at their new showroom in Orinda Theatre Square.
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Thursday, February 20th – Saturday, March 15th, 2014Upscale couples the Raleighs and the Novaks meet to discuss a confrontation between their sons. As the conversation devolves so do the couples, revealing more about themselves, and us, than they bargained for. Rated PG13.
Photo by Flickr user ingridtaylar
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Docent Talk:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
2:00pm – 3:00pm | FreeA UC Berkeley Docent will join us to share the history of this living museum. Established in 1890, the UC Botanical Garden, which is open to the public year round, has over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the World, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres.
The beauty of Strawberry Canyon creates a natural setting for these plants that are displayed in geographical assemblages. The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum for the University of California at Berkeley.
Pyramid Alehouse Cupcake Competition:
Pyramid Alehouse
1410 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Sunday, February 9th, 2014
1:00pm – 4:00pm | $10Beer for dessert! Savor three beer-infused cupcakes with beer pairing. Vote for your favorite at the event! $10 for 3 cupcakes and associated beer pairings.
No tickets needed, but you can RSVP for a special beer tasting!
Want to be a contender? Submit your Pyramid beer cupcake recipes to jwest@nabreweries.com by 2/1.
Three finalists win a $50 gift card. The winner receives a $100 gift card to Sur La Table and gets their name, photo and recipe posted on the Pyramid Facebook page and the Pyramid e-newsletter with over 125,000 readers!
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 7th – Saturday, March 1st, 2014Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this romantic comedy embodies the spirit of Broadway and follows the relationships of four vivid and legendary characters: Sarah Brown, the uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the evildoers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.
Kiss and Tail- An Evening of Wild Romance:
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $25 ($20 members)Sip a glass of wine, nibble delicious sweets, and enjoy the “tails” of wild animal romances. Discover the love stories from the animal kingdom. Find out who lures their mate with amazing courtship rituals, acrobatic aerial displays and alluring scents. Space is limited for this intimate 21 and older event. Preregister by Tuesday, February 11.
To suggest an event to be featured send an email to events@beyondthecreek.com
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway Ave., Walnut Creek
Monday, February 3rd, 2014
6:30pm – 8:00pm| FreeCupid invites singles to the Walnut Creek Library on for our Literary Speed Dating event in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Discover love in the stacks this Valentine’s season! The event is free and aimed at adults in their 20s and 30s.
Participants are asked to bring a book they loved, hated, or just recently read as an ice-breaker. Each date will last just a few minutes before participants will receive the signal to rotate to their next date. Participants are asked not to give out their names or contact information during the course of the evening. Matches will be contacted within 5 days after the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. See below to register.
Ladies CLICK HERE to register.
Gentlemen CLICK HERE to register.
To suggest an event to be featured send an email to events@beyondthecreek.com
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
6:00pm – 11:00pm| $225Mark your calendars and join us for a literary feast of the senses! Lafayette Library’s second annual Literary Feast is nearly upon us! Spend an intimate evening talking and listening to acclaimed authors from across the country. Taste and enjoy a sumptuous multi-course dinner prepared by local caterers, served within the library’s magical walls. Feel inspired by the opportunity to participate in a unique event that helps fuel our library’s creative programs each year. This hallmark event raises the funds needed to provide one-of-a-kind art, science and literary events to over 20,000 local residents of all ages.
Join us for a memorable way to support YOUR local library!
Please call 925-283-6513 for more information.
