Thanks to a reader for sending in this photo of the Lafayette Bookstore Christmas tree. Very appropriate ornaments!
Thanks to a reader for sending in this photo of the Lafayette Bookstore Christmas tree. Very appropriate ornaments!
Props to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for putting on a fun little event right downtown with live music and free cookies two weekends ago. There was even a magic show at the nearby Storyteller Bookstore.
From the Lafayette Chamber blog:
Today was the first-ever Lafayette Chamber “Home for the Holidays” event. Thanks to the many people who attended the puppet show at The Storyteller Bookstore to the many who stopped for cookies — and to hear Town Hall Theatre youth performers and Dave Crimmen’s singing rock-n-roll, it was a great event!
Back in November I noted that the women’s clothing store Francesca’s Collections would be opening in downtown Lafayette at the Clocktower on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and as you can see by the large poster in the window it looks like progress is well under way although it would have been nice if they could have opened before Christmas. Better late than never.
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center will show the movie It’s a Wonderful Life on December 20th from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center:
Enjoy the holidays with the movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and participate in our holiday food drive. Suggested donation: a can or box of non-perishable food, or $5 for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
Spotted at the Lafayette Whole Foods, it’s huge! I bought the TJs kit and plan on making it soon. Who else is making one?
A new popup art gallery called A Tom Matousek Gallery will be open through the holidays in the alley behind Patxi’s Pizzeria in downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Several artists are represented in various mediums such as paintings, photography and sculptures. When I dropped by the first time the art seemed familiar to me, and that’s because the artwork was on display at Cypress restaurant in Walnut Creek. Recognize it? I think it looks incredible! You can follow the gallery on their Facebook page here. They will be hosting a poetry reading soon so keep checking their page for updates.
Check out the artwork by Susan Jenkins and Tom Matousek:
Check out the photography art by Mathew Carden on the walls:
This is really great stuff so if you’re in the area definitely drop by and check it out. The photos don’t do justice to how cool it really is. Can anyone name the musicians depicted in the artwork above?
Spotted in front of the men’s goods store Venture, this will make for some hilarious pics for sure! Season’s Greetings Lafayette! 🙂
Spotted at Misto Lino in downtown Lafayette.
If you have a local pet photo you’d like featured here send them in.
The Elam and Margaret Brown Home-Site, spotted in front of which Lafayette neighborhood restaurant?
From the Lafayette Town Hall Theatre Company website:
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers make their return to Town Hall Theatre this holiday season on December 20 & 23. Come be a part of the magic.
December 20. Doors @ 7PM, Music @ 8PM
December 23. Doors @ 4PM, Music @ 5PM
Tickets only available through TicketMaster.