From the Lafayette Town Hall Theatre Company website:
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers make their return to Town Hall Theatre this holiday season on December 20 & 23. Come be a part of the magic.
December 20. Doors @ 7PM, Music @ 8PM
December 23. Doors @ 4PM, Music @ 5PM
Tickets only available through TicketMaster.
The Art Room in downtown Lafayette is under new ownership and while the inside and outside look the same the new owner mentioned that they plan on adding more classes for preschool kids as well as for adults. In addition they plan on adding 3D and scultpure classes using clay and other media. There may even be welding classes off site which sounds cool. Their new website won’t be up until next month but if you stop by you can pick up their Holiday Saturday Workshops pamphlet for children:
On three Saturdays in December, The Art Room will offer an exciting assortment of unique holiday workshops! Pre-registration and payment are required. Ages listed for the classes are guidelines only. We will accommodate drop-ins if possible, but without sufficient pre-registration, the class will not be held.
Some of the classes being offered are Printmaking, Paint a Gift Bag, Holiday Still Life, Holiday Cartoon Cards, Winter Wonderland Watercolor and Create a Winter Moose(!)
From the Lafayette Art Gallery:
Looking for a unique gift this Christmas season? Come to the Lafayette Gallery for the special Holiday “Trunk Show,” featuring one-of-a-kind gifts and craft items that are sure to make the recipient smile! In addition to the members of the Lafayette Gallery , there will be selected guest artists and artisans from our local community.
The Trunk Show will feature wonderful holiday gift items including ceramics and glassware, holiday cards, scented beeswax and decorator candles, hand-made soaps, knitted scarves and hats for that upcoming ski trip, jewelry and fashion accessories, great stocking stuffers like coasters and fun magnets, designer accent pillows, handcrafted journals, and of course paintings and prints! And much, much more. . . .
So this Holiday Season, instead of buying from the mall, get an absolutely unique, one-of-a-kind gift hand-made by a local artist or artisan. Exercise your discerning taste and show local community support at the Lafayette Gallery Trunk Show, December 8 & 9!
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Learn how to compost from certified Master Gardeners at a free 90-workshop sponsored by the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Heather Farm Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos Dr. The workshop will cover basic backyard composting, composting with worms, mulching and other topics. Reservations are required. 925-906-1801 ext. 306 orwww.wastediversion.org
Venture Men’s Goods is hosting an open house on Thursday, November 29th from 7pm – 9pm featuring the founders of Taylor Stitch, “makers of well-crafted shirts and jeans made in San Francisco. We will have libations and bites to kick off the holiday season.” Venture is located at 3571 Mt. Diablo Blvd. a few doors down from Patxi’s Pizza.
From the City of Walnut Creek website:
Ring in the season with the Walnut Creek Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Lesher Center for the Arts. In addition to seasonal favorites, carols and Yuletide classics, the concert will feature Annie Guo perforning George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Tickets are available at the Lesher Center for the Arts box office or online. Cost is $17 per adult; buy an adult ticket and get a student ticket for half-price ($6).
From the Lafayette Art Gallery website:
Started your holiday shopping? We invite you to shop locally and support the arts this season at Lafayette Gallery’s annual holiday show. We are proud to present original artwork, jewelry, ceramics and sculptures created by our 23 members. We have an extensive collection of affordable gifts crafted exclusively for holiday gift-giving.
Thank you for the continued support of both the public and local businesses. We hope that you visit our Gallery on Lafayette Circle and see our the many different gifts of original artwork. And stop by the Sculpture Garden for our last show until April.
Join us at our holiday reception on Friday, November 30 from 6:30 to 8:30. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and music.
For all you running fans, from the Change of Pace website:
Please join us on Thanksgiving Morning, November 22nd, for the 20th Annual Forma Gym Walnut Creek Turkey Trot to help raise money for both the Contra Costa County Food Bank and local public schools, as well as to promote physical activity. We hosted 4,600 runners and walkers in our 5K, 10K, and Kids’ Fun Runs in 2011 and anticipate nearly 6,000 for 2012. We thank you for your support and look forward to sharing Thanksgiving morning 2012 with you and families at this annual holiday tradition.
You can register online, at the Forma gym, Sports Basement until Friday, or on race day. I’ll be running the 5K so I’ll see you there!
From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center website:
Designed for: All Ages, Kids (5-11)
Come celebrate with the Lafayette Library & Learning Center as we welcome DRUMMM and their “One Beat” Rhythm Drums! Meet us in the Amphitheater for a great afternoon of Hands-on-Noise-Making Family Fun! Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Libary & Learning Center.
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
The final “Second Saturday Walk with the Mayor” begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 and will be about 3 miles long. The theme is the art and architecture of downtown Walnut Creek. Meet at the steps at the corner of California and Ygnacio Valley Road (in front of WC BART). No need to RSVP!