Spotted in downtown Lafayette, this is a nice looking Ford Mustang convertible I think. If I had to guess I would say it’s from the 1960s. Am I right?
Spotted in downtown Lafayette, this is a nice looking Ford Mustang convertible I think. If I had to guess I would say it’s from the 1960s. Am I right?
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival:
Downtown Lafayette
Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
10:00am – 7:00pm (6:00pm Sunday) | FreeAward-winning Art, Wine and Music Festival. 4 Stages, 20 live bands, 250+ Artists, Kid-Zone, Great Food – and the largest selection of wine, beer and ale of any SF Bay Area Festival. FREE Admission. www.lafayettefestival.com/
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LafayetteFestival Two Days:
Saturday, September 15 — 10am – 7pm
Sunday, September 16 – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.MUSIC LINE UP — by date & state:
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Art Stage – 50 Lafayette Circle10:30 – 12:00 Dominant 7 and friends
12:30 – 2:30 Voltones
3:00 – 4:30 Fleetwood Mask
5:00 – 7:00 Annie SampsonWine Stage – 3583 Mt. Diablo
10:30 – 12:00 Covers Cup Contest Winner
12:30 – 2:00 Other People’s Money
2:30 – 4:30 East Bay Mudd
5:00 – 7:00 Petty TheftPremium Wine Stage
12:00 – 1:45 Savanah Blue
2:00 – 4:00 Chubby’s All Stars
4:30 – 6:30 Mersey BeachMusic Line Up – Sunday, September 22, 2013
Art Stage – 50 Lafayette Circle11:30 – 1:00 Bob Athayde
1:30 – 3:30 Zebop!
4:00 – 6:00 The SpazmaticsWine Stage – 3583 Mt. Diablo
10:00 – 12:30 Red House All Stars
1:00 – 3:00 Aja Vu
3:30 – 6:00 The Sun KingsPremium Wine Stage
12:00 – 1:30 Spinout
2:00 – 3:30 Juice
4:00 – 6:00 Cover2Cover
23 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Back in May I noted that Roam Artisan Burgers would be opening in Lafayette Circle where A.G. Ferrari used to be and construction has finally begun for the planned October opening. I wonder if anything will change in the back patio area. I can’t wait to try out a Roam burger!
9/11 Tribute:
El Curtola Bridge
Highway 24, Lafayette
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
3:00pm – 8:00pm
For more information on 9/11, check out the Wikipedia page here. I looked it up. Doesn’t look like an ‘inside job’ to me.
Scott Nygaard and Sharon Gilchrist Bluegrass:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, September, 7th, 2013
8:00pm | $15 – $20Scott Nygaard is one of bluegrass’ most eclectic guitar players. A former member of Laurie Lewis and Grant Street, Nygaard has been an essential member of Tim O’Brien’s O’Boys since 1991. In addition to occasional sideman gigs with stellar musicians as Tony Furtado, Todd Phillips, Peter Rowan, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Vassar Clements, Mike Marshall, Richard Greene, Kathy Kallick, and Norton Buffalo. Scott has produced two memorable solo albums featuring his highly-melodic flatpicking.
Scott teams up with Sharon Gilchrist who has her own bluegrass credentials. Sharon plays mandolin, upright bass, sings, writes original music and is also a respected teacher. She has performed with a number of great artists including Darol Anger, Scott Law, the Ger Mandolin Orchestra directed by Mike Marshall, the Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, Uncle Earl, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, The Kathy Kallick Band, Bill Evans, Donald Rubinstein, Jeff Scroggins, The Santa Fe All-Stars, the Bill Hearne Trio and Mary & Mars.
Show starts at 8:00pm. This will be a pass-the-hat party with a Suggested Donation of $15 – $20 per person
Please RSVP ASAP to stevie@mightyfineguitars.c
om to reserve space.
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Thursday, September 12th – Saturday, October 5th, 2013
2:00pm and 8:00pm | $15 – $32Town Hall’s new Artistic Director Derrick Silva kicks off his tenure by directing N. Richard Nash’s classic romantic comedy.
Lizzie Curry and her family are suffering through a devastating drought. Can the handsome stranger Starbuck bring them not only the rain he promises, but also an answer to Lizzie’s other prayers?
3568 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
In March I noted that Traction Cycling was closing in Lafayette and it looks like a temporary pop-up art gallery has opened in this space on Mt. Diablo Blvd. called Dana Art Gallery.
261 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Last June I noted that J. Colleen Boutique would be opening in September in downtown Lafayette where Queen Bee used to be and opening day will be this coming Monday, September 2nd according to a sign in their window. Thanks to a reader for letting me know about the new signage.
From their website:
J. Colleen Boutique is an upscale women’s clothing, jewelry, and gift boutique that will open in September of 2013. We are a special blend of the posh, chic shopping experience of Barneys New York with the treasures of high-end designer consignment. Many of our products will be made from materials found locally and/or sourced from other conscious artists. We will also be offering vintage designer wear.
Local artists, as well as artisans from around the world, will make many of the products that we will be carrying at J. Colleen Boutique. Gift items such as jewelry, upscale vintage-ware, photography, and original artwork will be showcased once a month in a private reception for the artist, their family, and friends. As there are no other shops or boutiques in Lafayette with such an array of artisans, we see a perfect opening to introduce this style of visual and mercantile experience.
Interestingly the owner Julie Rubio is a movie director and producer. Check out her IMDB page here.
Back in early July I noted that the Lafayette Art Gallery Sculpture Garden was getting paved over for a parking lot to handle customers to the new restaurant Cooperage and as you can see from the photo above the sculptures are completely gone and the new boundary has been marked. There is hope that some of the sculptures will be moved the front and you can see one of them there now:
The Squirrel’s Coffee Shop will be closing on August 15th in downtown Lafayette. Located on Moraga Rd. in front of the Lafayette Park Plaza, it has been in business for close to 30 years according to a quote by the owner in the Lamorinda Weekly, which reported the closing. The neighboring stores (cleaners, thrift store, and temporary art gallery) are all gone as well so it looks like that section will get a facelift soon, followed by a higher-end restaurant and other stores. Check out the developer’s page for the Park Plaza shops here.
Check out the inside of Squirrel’s after the jump…