Events

Photo from Ruth Bancroft Garden

Nursery Grand Re-Opening Preview Party:

Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd. Walnut Creek
Friday, May 18th, 2018
6:00 – 8:00pm | $25 (free for members)

Be one of the first to see the re-designed Nursery! Unwind among the variety of succulents, cacti, and drought-tolerant plants for sale. Preview and purchase beautiful dish gardens, and gain garden inspiration from the display beds. Enjoy music and drinks, specials, rare plant silent auction, and more at this exclusive sneak-peek. Special thanks to all of our volunteers who have brought this new, amazing space to life!

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Taste & Toast to Education:

Downtown Walnut Creek
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
5:00 – 8:00pm | $50 ($40 in advance)

Taste & Toast to Education is a family-friendly event and benefits public education in Walnut Creek. Participants get a sample of food, drink and/or potential discounts at each of the participating venues in Downtown Walnut Creek. Event booklets cost $40 in advance and can be purchased at www.wcefk12.org/events – all proceeds go to helping our schools!

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Fiesta Nueva: Annual Gala Fundraiser:

The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, May 6th, 2018
2:00 -5:00 pm | $75

From Cuba to Mexico, from Puerto Rico to Peru, savor the flavors of Latin America at The Gardens’ Annual Gala Fundraiser!

Join us on Sunday, May 6th for Fiesta Nueva, an afternoon garden party on the beautiful, flower-filled grounds of The Gardens at Heather Farm. Guests will enjoy a variety of Latin American-inspired appetizers, refreshing beverages and live salsa music while celebrating spring in the garden and raising funds for The Gardens’ nonprofit programs.

At Fiesta Nueva, we’re bringing the spirit of some of Latin America’s most iconic cities to Walnut Creek, where you’ll feel as though you’re sipping margaritas in Cabo, savoring ceviche in Lima, trying tasty tostones in San Juan, grabbing some gaucho-style steak in Buenos Aires, and salsa dancing through the streets of Havana.

Event admission includes:

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Photo by Aris Bernales
Diablo Ballet’s Celebrated Masters featuring Red Shoes:

Del Valle Theatre
1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 4th – Saturday, May 5th, 2018
$25 – $47

The program will feature the highly anticipated World Premiere of Red Shoes, choreographed by Diablo Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Robert Dekkers.

Robert Dekkers new ballet, Red Shoes, is an imaginative interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fairy tale.  Set to the thrilling score by Academy Award nominated composer Philip Glass, the ballet explores the birth, evolution, and ultimate demise of the ego. Red Shoes will feature costumes designed by celebrity fashion designer, Cassidy Haley, who has created for P!nk and Fergie to name a few.

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