1525 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thirteen Salon, an Aveda Concept Salon, is relocating from their prime downtown Walnut Creek spot to 1768 N. Broadway, across from Civic Dr. Check out their website here and look for updates on their Facebook page here.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, May 30th, 2018
7:00 – 8:30pm | $65 – $100Emmy and Tony Award Winning Actress, Bebe Neuwirth is best known for her role as Dr. Lilith Sternin on the hit television Sitcom Cheers and its spin–off Frasier (two Emmy Awards). She is also synonymous with long running Broadway revival of Chicago, creating the role of Velma Kelly in 1996 (Tony Award) before returning to the show in 2006 as Roxie Hart and then again in 2014 portraying Mama Morton, making Neuwirth the first person to play three separate characters at three different times during a single Broadway run. Her other leading Broadway roles include Nickie in Sweet Charity (Tony Award) and Morticia Addams in The Addams Family opposite Nathan Lane. Most recently, Ms. Neuwirth completed a three year run playing the role of Nadine Tolliver in the CBS drama Madame Secretary.
A new public art sculpture made from woven willow saplings is going up in front of the Walnut Creek Library by artist Patrick Dougherty. The opening celebration will take place on May 26th from 2 to 4pm and the sculpture will available for the next two years.
From the Bedford Gallery page:
The Bedford Gallery and City of Walnut Creek Public Art Department has secured a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant for a public art project that will bring world-renowned sculptor Patrick Dougherty to Walnut Creek’s downtown Civic Park—a tremendous accomplishment that will boost community involvement in the arts. The project is a monumental installation that Dougherty will create from woven willow saplings; the public is invited to apply to be a volunteer assistant and work side-by-side with the artist to build this one-of-a-kind environment in Civic Park. The project is slated to begin May 8th, 2018 and completed by May 26th, ending with a celebration event at Civic Park. The installation will be on view in Walnut Creek for two years.
This project is inspired by the idea that art is for everyone.
“Our main goal with this project is to engage the community in and around Walnut Creek by involving them in the creation of public art,” says Bedford curator Carrie Lederer. “We want to broaden the audience for the City’s public art program and find new ways to involve all those in our community who are drawn to urban art, but have not have had the opportunity to be engaged.”
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who emailed that Panera Bread is closing in Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek. Tomorrow will be their last day:
Our bakery-cafe at 1140 Locust Street in Walnut Creek will permanently close its doors at the end of the day on Tuesday, May 22nd.
Of course, you can still get your favorites at one of our nearby bakery-cafes. We hope to see you soon.
Summer Kickoff:
Walnut Creek Tennis Center
1751 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 18th, 2018
6:00 – 8:00pm | FreeExperience the FUN of Summer Sport Camps at our FREE Lifetime Activities PLAY Night! Featured sports include: Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Pickleball, Table Tennis, and more!
Robert Becker with Digital Frontier
1250 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Back in 2016 we learned of a new food hall called The Foundry coming to downtown Walnut Creek across the street from the Century movie theater and recently there was a Design Review meeting with new details. As you can see in the updated rendering above the new plan calls for a one story building with mezzanine towards the back of the building. The mezzanine will include restrooms, seating, and an indoor/outdoor bar with a large covered patio overlooking the courtyard. There will also be an outdoor kids movie theater, play structure and flex area to offer games like corn-hole, live music etc. I’m hoping this will open in 2020 and they’ll be able to fit a koi pond!
From left to right: Joe Panik, Tony Gemignani, and Brandon Belt
Photo credit: Austin Ginn, MLB.com
Two new pizza pies are available at Slice House in downtown Walnut Creek with $1 from each slice/$6 from pies going to support George Mark Children’s House. Available now through September 19th.
Panik Parm Pie
Belt’s Monster Meat Pizza
For the third year in a row, Tony Gemignani is teaming up with San Francisco Giants Joe Panik and Brandon Belt to benefit the George Mark Children’s House, this year with a more aggressive fundraising goal and an added location to sell the charity pies. From May 17-September 19, $1 from each players’ custom slice and $6 from each full pie sold will be donated to the House, which offers life-affirming care and comfort for children and their families. This year, the trio’s goal is to raise $12,000.
1800 Lacassie Ave, Walnut Creek
In 2015 we learned about a new apartment complex called The Landing breaking ground near the Walnut Creek BART station and as you can see in the photo above it’s almost finished, with a new name, Live at Vaya. Check out the floor plans here. The most expensive two bedroom apartment, at a little over 1100 sf goes for over $5000/month. Check out the amenities here, which includes a swimming pool and spa with cabanas, rooftop clubhouse, community garden, gym, yoga studio and more.
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!
1540 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek
The footwear and apparel store Vans, which we learned would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Free People used to be, now has the Coming Soon signage up. Check out their store here. Any Vans fans out there? What is so appealing about the brand?
