Events – Page 156 – Beyond the Creek

Rossum’s Universal Robots Science Fiction Play at Lesher Center on Aug. 17th – 18th

August 10, 2012 4:30 pm

From the Lesher Center for the Arts website:

August 17, 2012, curtain: 8pm
August 18, 2012, curtain: 8pm
Presented by Mountaintop Company Productions
Rossum’s Universal Robots (R.U.R.) is a 1920′s classic play written by Karel Capek. This production is produced by, directed by, and features local college and high school students. R.U.R. depicts a world where genetically engineered robots work alongside humans. The show explores the necessity and worth of consciousness and what it truly means to be human.

Mountaintop Company Productions is a local theatre company working to explore and exhibit methods or using theatre for social change, and this will be their first mainstage production.

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Dance on Film – An American in Paris Screening Aug. 15th at Lafayette Library

August 9, 2012 4:30 pm

Diablo Ballet and the Lafayette Library Foundation will be presenting An American in Paris on August 15th at 6:30pm at the Lafayette Library. Admission is $5, proceeds to benefit the Lafayette Library Foundation. From a press release:

Diablo Ballet & The Lafayette Library Foundation continue the popular Dance on Film series with a screening of the legendary movie An American in Paris on Wednesday, August 15th 6:30 PM at the Lafayette Library. For information, visit www.DiabloBallet.org or call the library at 925-283-6513.

From the era of MGM’s classic film musicals comes An American in Paris, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. A love story set amid the lights of Paris, the film features a glorious score by George & Ira Gershwin. In 1951, the film won numerous Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Before the screening, Lauren Jonas, Diablo Ballet Artistic Director and noted local film critic Beau Behan will share fascinating facts about the making of the film.

Dance on Film celebrates some of the finest examples of dance captured in popular movies. The series debuted last June with a sold-out screening of The Red Shoes, and will conclude September 12th with the Academy Award winning film West Side Story.

The Dance on Film Series presents An American in Paris Wednesday August 15th 6:30 PM in the Community Hall at the Lafayette Library – 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Admission is $5 for all. Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Library Foundation. For information, visit www.DiabloBallet.org or call the library at 925-283-6513.

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Navajo Rug Weaving Workshop August 27 – 31 at Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education

August 8, 2012 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user cavalaxis

From the Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education website:

Weaving is a legacy in the Teller family. For over five generations, grandmothers, mother, sisters, sons, aunts, and cousins have produced award-winning rugs in the traditional Two Grey Hills pattern. The Navajo design is identified primarily by a double-diamond layout and intricate geometric imagery that uses natural colored, hand-carded and hand-spun wool.

Now, two members of the Teller family – Lynda Teller Pete and her sister Barbara Teller Ornelas– will share their legacy with Civic Arts students in a Navajo Rug Weaving Workshop on August 27 – 31.

The August workshop takes place, Monday – Friday, from 10 am – 4 pm at Studio H in Heather Farm Park. Upright, pre-warped looms will be provided. For a complete materials list and to register, go to www.arts-ed.org.

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Don’t Forget – Gourmet Gallop Food & Wine Walk this Thurs Aug. 9th in Walnut Creek

August 8, 2012 2:30 pm

From a press release:

ALMOST SOLD OUT!

DIABLO BALLET 2012 GOURMET GALLOP FOOD & WINE WALK THIS THURSDAY
For one night only, you can have a culinary adventure and taste some of the best food and wine in Walnut Creek. This Thursday (August 9th) 6 – 9 PM, Diablo Ballet’s Gourmet Gallop returns to downtown Walnut Creek.

This benefit for the Company’s youth outreach program is almost sold-out. For information, visit www.DiabloBallet.org or call 925-943-1775.

You’ll sample and sip your way through 13 downtown Walnut creek locations, who are ready to give your taste buds a treat:

Walnut Creek Yacht Club
Massimo
Sasa
Cypress
Boshporous
Babalous
Silk Road
Peet’s
Pomegranate
Tender Greens
Lettuce
Olde SF Creamery Company

Plus an exclusive Damian Rae Wine tasting at We Olive

Diablo Ballet’s Gourmet Gallop is a fundraising event for the Company’s acclaimed PEEK Youth Outreach, which brings in-school arts education to over 5,000 students in under-served Contra Costa County elementary schools. See this report from KGO TV on the PEEK program by clicking here.

Diablo Ballet’s Gourmet Gallop takes place Thursday August 9^th 6 – 9 PM in downtown Walnut Creek. If there are tickets available the night of the event, you may stop by Massimo Ristorante (1604 Locust Street at Civic Drive) starting at 6 PM.

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Join Lindsay Wildlife Museum for an evening at Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar on Sept. 9th

August 6, 2012 4:30 pm

Va de Vi in Walnut Creek is hosting a dinner for the Lindsay Wildlife Museum to raise money for rehabilitation and educational programs on September 9th at 5pm. The dinner reservation is $75 and can be reserved here. From their website:

Mark your calendar for a delightful evening at Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar in Walnut Creek, recognized for the eighth year running as a Top 100 Bay Area Restaurant by the San Francisco Chronicle. Proceeds will help fund the rehabilitation and education programs at the museum. Nan and John Walz and the partners of Va de Vi look forward to seeing you there.

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Second Saturday Walks – Walnut Creek Mayor Bob Simmons at Rossmoor Aug. 11th

August 3, 2012 4:30 pm

From the City of Walnut Creek website:

Mayor Bob Simmons will lead a walk in Rossmoor on Saturday, Aug. 11 as part of his “Walnut Creek Walks” initiative.
While Rossmoor is a gated community, this Second Saturday Walk is open to the general public.
The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Tice Valley Gymnasium parking lot, and will cover slightly more than 4 miles and 450 feet of elevation. Participants should be in good physical condition and able to hike on uneven terrain as walkers venture into the open space.
Walkers will go from the Tice Valley gym through the Rossmoor gate, and then go up the steps just inside the gate until they reach the rock on which the initials “JWT 1855” are etched into the rock. ‘JWT’ are the initials of James William Tice.
The hike will continue on the trails in the open space on the northeast side of Rossmoor, ultimately leaving the open space and walking down to the Creekside Complex before returning to the Tice Valley gym.
There is no need to register in advance. Walkers should wear sunscreen and a hat, and bring water. Departure time is firm, so please don’t be late!
To learn more about Walnut Creek Walks, visit www.walnut-creek.org/walks.

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Kenn Adams Adventure Theater – “Adventure in Space” at Walnut Creek Library Aug. 6th

August 2, 2012 4:30 pm

Kenn Adams Adventure Theater! Episode 1: Adventure in Space will performed at the downtown Walnut Creek Library on August 6th, from 6:30pm – 7:15pm. Admission is free.

From the Walnut Creek Library website:

Do you dream of being in show biz? Then this is the show for you. On a distant planet, the gentle king has been ripped from his throne! A galactic mad man rules in his place, and the world stands in need of a hero…like you! Audience members make all the sound effects, become the scenery, invent characters, create plot-twists, and play the main characters! For ages 6 & up. First 150 people will be admitted

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Preparing for Winter Gardens Talk at Lafayette Library & Learning Center Aug. 2nd

August 1, 2012 4:30 pm

From the Contra Costa Library website:

Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description:
This talk, presented by Master Gardener Janet Miller, will help us learn the steps necessary now to keep your soil at its peak and reap a bountiful winter harvest.

Join us to find out:
* How growing vegetables in the winter has its advantages over summer vegetables.
* What allowances have to be made for the shorter days and less intense sunlight.

Library: Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Location: Arts & Science Room
Other Information:
Fee: $5/person

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Free Opera Concert on July 29th at Orinda Community Park

July 27, 2012 4:30 pm

A free opera concert will be held at the Orinda Community Park this Sunday, July 29th at 4pm through 6pm. Have a great weekend everybody!

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Bluegrass, Bräts, & Beer at Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek July 27th

July 26, 2012 4:30 pm

From the Ruth Bancroft Garden website:

Bring the whole family, and don’t forget your dancing shoes! The Alhambra Valley Band has been entertaining bluegrass fans since 1986. They were one of the Garden’s most popular musical guests last year, and we’re very pleased to have them back again! Pyramid Brewery in Walnut Creek will bring the brews, and the food will be supplied by the ever-delicious Kinder’s BBQ.

www.alhambravalleyband.com
www.pyramidbrew.com
www.kindersbbq.com

$15; food and drinks sold separately

Click here to purchase tickets

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