A Toast to the Holidays @ the Lesher Center for the Arts
Lesher Center for the Arts: Hoffman Theatre
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012
7:30pm | Buy TicketsOne of our most popular concerts ever, the annual Holiday Concert returns, led by Michael Butterman, whose baton “evokes quality” (The Denver Post). Come celebrate the holidays with a magical evening of music and good cheer!
What: Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show ( with Will Durst)
Where: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
When: December 29th, 2012, 8pm
From the Lesher Center for the Arts:
The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show is celebrating it’s Twentieth Year of bringing laughter to the masses!
Helmed by America’s premier political comedian Will Durst, it is a night of rollicking humor combining stand-up comedy, improvisation, and loosely written sketches lampooning the events of 2012.
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center will show the movie It’s a Wonderful Life on December 20th from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center:
Enjoy the holidays with the movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and participate in our holiday food drive. Suggested donation: a can or box of non-perishable food, or $5 for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
“Diner en Blanc” “Dinner in White” Party
Sushi and small plates, entertainment, favors, midnight champagne toast and no host bar
Where: Sasa (1432 N. Main St. Walnut Creek)
When: Dec. 31st 8pm – 12am
Price: $75 + tax & gratuity
White attire recommended
Call 925-210-0188 for details and to book
From the Cypress restaurant webpage:
New Year’s Eve at Cypress this year is going to be smashing!
We have the traditional 3 seating’s:1st is at 5 – 6:45: Serving a 4-course meal at $65 per guest.
2nd is at 7 – 8:45: Also serving a 4-course meal at $75 per guest.
3rd is at 9 – Close: 5-course meal, party favors, Champagne toast at midnight, and dancing at $125 per guest.
Our chefs are preparing a wonderful menu that is sure to please. We will be featuring Surf & Turf (steak and scallops or lobster if you prefer), Sea-bass and Duck for entrée choices. As well as entrée choices, you will have a choice of soup or salad, dessert, and it all begins with those delightfully popular Cypress appetizers and amuse bouche. Yummy!The Champagne will be flowing and the Lounge and Bar will be hopping. Our mixologists will be eager to create some of our signature beverages or fix you up with a great standard. Entertaining and talented, these tenders aim to tantalize your palette with their concoctions of spirited libations. Be adventurous…try something new!
There will be live music throughout the evening with Paul Roth & Gary Newman. They will be part of a 3-piece band which will add so much to the late night dancing. You’re probably wondering where will the dance floor be. Fret not…at the third seating, we will clear out the bar area of tables and chairs to give plenty of room for you dancing stars.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, please contact us at (925) 891-4197. You can also book your reservation (for parties of 4 or less) online at cypresswc.com or opentable.
‘Till next time…have a teriffic day : )
From the Lesher Center webpage:
Did you send your letter to Santa? Then why has he not received it? No letters – No Christmas. Join the fun and laughter as Tucker the elf and the toys set out to save Christmas.
For over 30 years the nationally acclaimed Fantasy Forum has been presenting live, quality family musical theatre entertainment – for the young and at young heart.
At Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble many of our audience members are able to sit right on the stage and interact directly with the performers. Producing four musicals at the Lesher Center for the Arts each year drawing up to 2,700 patrons to each production. Our performances are scheduled throughout the day and early evenings on weekends to accommodate patrons bringing families for their first live theatre experience. Many of our shows are also scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate school groups. Education packets available.
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
The public is invited to an Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 to provide input on several designs being considered as part of the City’s wayfinding project. The Open House will be in the Oak View Room in the downtown library.
The goal of the wayfinding system is to make it easier for residents and visitors alike to find everything from parking to parks though an organized system of coordinated directional signs.
A committee of City staff and community stakeholders has been working with Hunt Design to develop a draft wayfinding plan that includes proposed sign locations, destinations to be included on signs, and design possibilities.
At the Dec. 12 Open House, attendees will be able to review full-size mockups of the various designs and get information about the science behind wayfinding from Hunt Design. Wayfinding steering committee members will also be on hand to answer questions and solicit feedback.
The Open House will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Oak View Room in the downtown Library.
What: Tony La Russa Book Signing
Where: Walnut Creek Barnes and Noble
When Thursday, December 13th @ 4pm
This will support the Wa;nut Creek School Disctrict Bookfair and the ARF Campus
From the Orinda Ballet Academy website:
“A Sweet Dream Nutcracker”
Adults & Children, $18, General Seating
Orinda Library Theater
Friday, December 7 at 6:30pm
Saturday, December 8 at 11:30 & 4pm
Sunday, December 9 at 11:30 & 3:30pm
Race beings at 7AM at Civic Park in Walnut Creek. It goes up Treat, right on Cowell, and back down Ygnacio through Heather Farms Park finishing up at Civic Park. This will be my first half marathon, hope I can finish! Anyone else running?
From the City of Walnut Creek website:
The Walnut Creek Half Marathon and 5K Race will take place the morning of Saturday, Dec. 8. The route has been modified and “traffic thinning” techniques will be used to reduce the impact on residents, but delays getting out of neighborhoods along the race route may occur.
Everyone is invited to come to one of eight coffee stands along the route to cheer the runners. For a map of the route, visit http://www.runwalnutcreek.com/race-information/half-marathon/