American Kitchen (formerly the French Bakery)
71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, March 29th, 2014
8:00am – 3:00pm
American Kitchen (formerly the French Bakery)
71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, March 29th, 2014
8:00am – 3:00pm
Floret
3581 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, March 20th, 2014
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $65Thursday is the First day of Spring! What better way to celebrate then joining us for a lovely evening of floral design and wine tasting! Class begins at 7pm and you will be able to take home your very own arrangement! Call or sign up here today!
925-310-4546. Ask for Emily
Photo by Flickr user Ross Burton
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
7:00pm – 8:00pm | $5For many Americans, the day does not truly begin until they have consumed a cup of their favorite morning beverage, be it coffee or tea. In this talk, Saint Mary’s Professor Dr. Anthony Talo will explore the physiology, biochemistry, and histories of the two plants used to create these popular drinks: Coffea and Camellia sinensis. Dr. Talo will trace their African and Asian origins and explain their critical role in the plantation economies of the 16th-20th centuries and their growth to becoming the global powerhouses they are today. Tasting sponsored by Whole Foods Lafayette!
$5/person
To reserve call 925-283-6513 x103 or email: reserve@LLLCF.org
Boxed Meals Available for Pre-Purchase: $10 (non-refundable). Call the above number to order.
Beer, Wine, Beverages, Coffee & Cookies for sale in the Community Hall
32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
The Cooperage opened a couple of weeks ago and I dropped by for dinner over the weekend and was lucky to snag a small booth without a reservation. Even though it was very early in the evening the place was absolutely packed. Check out the entire dinner menu here. Of course I had to try the Cooperage Burger “Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion jam, toasted bun, Kennebec French fries”. Check out those onion rings on top of the burger, delicious! Possibly the best onion rings I’ve ever had. The burger was less fatty compared to what I’ve had elsewhere but quite tasty. At a reasonable $13 I’ll be back for more.
More photos after the jump…
Veterans Memorial Building
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
7:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeJoin our lively discussion group on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
This month’s selection is “Gulp” by Mary Roach.
Spotted on someone’s lawn in Lafayette, I’m not sure what the hand is holding behind the face, anyone know?
3569-C Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last I month I noted that the women’s boutique Lanvie would be relocating to the Clock Tower in downtown Lafayette and they are now open. They are right next to Francesca’s Fashion.
Spring Break Art Camp for Kids:
Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery
3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Monday, March 31st – Friday, April 4th, 2014
9:00am – 2:00pm | $375A spring break art camp for kids you wish you could take yourself.
Want to give your kids a fun, hands-on, art-making camp that goes beyond scrapbooking, sketching, and laniard? Give the visual explorers in your family five days of exciting creative experiences using a wide variety of methods and styles. This camp will be led by me and lifetime art educator, Eden Solomon.
About the co-instructor, Eden Solomon
Eden brings a lifetime of art making and instruction, most recently in Oakland’s MOCHA. She’s taught in many venues, including London’s Tate Modern Museum and East Bay public schools. Eden has a gift for combining true art skills with science and play. She is known for challenging experienced students and inspiring a sense of play in new students.
What to expect
Art making will take place in the gallery, studio and patio area. Slideshows will give reference to modern artists and relate the activity of the day to techniques and perspectives the kids can experience first-hand. Arrival between 8:30 and 9 with lessons beginning by 9:15. Snack break at 10:30 and lunch at 12:30. Healthy snack provided. Please pack your child’s lunch.
Lessons include:
- drawing
- painting
- printing
- clay
- puppet and mask making
- weaving
- paper sculpture
- color theory and mixing.
- modern art history
Please call or stop by to ask questions and see the gallery and studio space.
Details
Monday through Friday, March 31-April 4
9:00AM-2:00PMSnack and supplies are included. Each child is required to bring lunch and may choose to bring their own snack.
Address: Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette. (Across from Diablo Foods. See map.)
Price $375. Registration necessary prior to camp.This art camp is limited to 12 children between ages 9-12.
Golden Gate Way, Lafayette
It may not be Buckingham Palace, but this fence sure does bear a resemblance to the one surrounding Buckingham Palace in London, England. Spotted in all places on Golden Gate Way in downtown Lafayette. I wonder what the story behind this is.
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch. More information can be found here. Official website is here.
Check out the actual Buckingham Pace fence:
Photo by Flick user lorentey
A new personalized grocery delivery service started by local Walnut Creek woman Brooke Dodson is open for delivery orders beginning today for anywhere in Walnut Creek, Lamorinda, Danville and a few other locations. For details on how it works click here and for their pricing page click here.
From their website:
Go-Getters was founded by Brooke Dodson, a girl who loves grocery shopping. As a kid, she loved trips to the store with Mom, eventually taking over the household shopping in high school. While studying Economics at UCLA, she worked as a personal assistant to a Beverly Hills family, and that’s when her idea for a personalized grocery delivery service first began to take shape. Since then, Brooke has worked in marketing in several different industries and received her MBA in Marketing and Strategy from UC Davis in 2013. Throughout her career and her education, she continued to assist friends, family, and colleagues with their grocery purchases. In 2014, Brooke decided it was time she took this passion, along with her education, creative energy, and entrepreneurial spirit to create Go-Getters. Based on the concept of putting the “person” back into personal shopping, Go-Getters offers busy parents, professionals, seniors, and small businesses personalized delivery of groceries and more. Go-Getters currently serves the East San Francisco Bay Area, with hopes for future expansion.
