Spotted next to Starbucks at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette.
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, January 13th, 2017
8:00 PM | $15 – $20 suggestedCheck out this [VIDEO].
No RSVP required. No babes in arms, please. BYOB. Spread the word.
Photo by Flickr user danmoyle
Thanks to local broker Brendan Moran with the The Simply Bay Area Team for the monthly real estate updates for Beyond the Creek.
Click the links below for a complete list of home and condo sales in Lamorinda for last month, December, 2016:
Lamorinda December sales (Acrobat Reader .pdf)
Emotional Currency: A Woman’s Guide to Building a Healthy Relationship with Money with Kate Levinson:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
7:00 – 9:00pm | FreePlease join us as we welcome Kate Levinson, author of Emotional Currency: A Woman’s Guide to Building a Healthy Relationship with Money. Kate holds a PhD in Psychology and has spent 20 years studying how people interface with money. We’ll discuss the emotional complications behind finances and how to break the taboo of talking about money. Books will be available for sale at the event.
3591 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe has closed in Lafayette however not to worry; according to a sign in the window, they are remodeling and will reopen as Zoonie’s on January 18th, “the same great store with all the sweets, gelato, chocolates and delights you love, under a different name”. According to their Facebook page, “the name change is because we will no longer be part of the Powell’s franchise. We will be an independent store.”
Note that they will be “serving free gelato Wednesday January 18 and all day Saturday January 21“.
A New Color, The Art of Being Edythe Boone:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, January 12th, 2016
7:00 – 8:30pm | $15A New Color is the first of two documentary films presented at the Lafayette Library as part of a conversation on “the power of storytelling.” The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion that includes the director, Mo Morris, Edythe Boone, and Jorge Mario Abundis, a student featured in the film.
Celebrated San Francisco Women’s Building muralist and educator Edythe Boone is the subject of the award-winning documentary A New Color, a film by Mo Morris. Edythe Boone paints walls to build bridges toward unity when the chokehold death of her nephew and his final words ignite a national outcry for racial justice.
A New Color was the Audience Favorite Special Mention at Mill Valley Film Festival and won Best Documentary in Chicago.
3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
I walked by the Chinese restaurant The Tasteful Noodle the other day in Lafayette and noticed a “Placard Pending” sign in the window from the county health division calling the restaurant “Poke Go”. That combined with the curtains in the window may point to a new poke restaurant coming to Lafayette? With Hawaiian-style poke restaurants popping up left and right around here I wouldn’t be surprised.
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
7:00pm | $8On Wednesday, January 18th, Sustainable Lafayette and the Town Hall Theatre are co-hosting a special film event featuring the new documentary “Before the Flood.” The new film features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace traveling to five continents and the arctic to witness climate change firsthand. With unprecedented access to scientists, political leaders, and thought leaders, DiCaprio shares a riveting account of the changes now occurring as well as the actions we can take to prevent the disruption of life on our planet.
“Before the Flood is a rousing call to action. DiCaprio’s charisma makes it one of the most accessible [environmental documentaries]. His passion and inquisitiveness radiate in his blunt talk and genuine curiosity.”
Thom Powers – Toronto Film Festival (where the movie premiered)- Enjoy a pre movie reception with free appetizers and discounted local craft beers (doors open at 6pm)!
– Learn the latest status on Lafayette’s use of clean energy!
– Ask questions of a local panel of experts, including MCE!
– Indulge in free treats after the film!
– Get fired up about a series of inspiring events and actions in 2017!
– Help fund Town Hall Theatre shifting to 100% clean energy for 2017! (use of all donations)
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
A new bakery called La Chataigne has opened in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette where Cake used to be. According to Diablo Dish they plan on expanding “the menu to include both modern and traditional pastries.” The French style pastries will continue to be sold at the Martinez farmers market. I tried the morning bun you see below and the orange zest made this a real stand-out. One of the best morning buns I have ever eaten! I look forward to trying other pastries at this bakery. Yum!
