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Shadelands Art Center
111 N. Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 4th, 2016
Free

Center for Community Arts (formerly Civic Arts Education) will bring together handmade ceramics, glass, jewelry, paintings, drawing, prints, textiles and much more – all by Community Arts teaching artists and students. Attendees are invited to enjoy a weekend of holiday shopping and crafting at Community Arts’ Shadelands location.

The event will kick off with an opening reception Friday night, with live music, tastings from Calicraft Brewing Company, wine and appetizers. Attendees will also enjoy free craft classes and treats all weekend long. For a full event schedule, please see below. 25% of event proceeds will benefit community arts education.

Admission is free.

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“The Foundry” Food Hall Planned for Downtown Walnut Creek

November 15, 2016 11:30 am

1250 Locust Street, Walnut Creek

A huge new two story food hall called The Foundry is planned for the empty lot across from the Century Movie Theater in downtown Walnut Creek. According to the Design Review report (meeting tomorrow), the “two-story food hall with three accessory courtyard buildings” will also feature related retail as well as “9,400 square feet of common dining area, a large outdoor patio, and roof top event space.”

The developer, BH Development, last year opened the nearby 1500 Mt. Diablo building that hosts San Francisco-based pizzeria Slice House, Barcelona-based Telefèric, and Rooftop as well as its acclaimed living wall. Stay tuned…

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Walnut Creek Turkey Trot Race on Nov. 24th

November 14, 2016 4:30 pm

Walnut Creek Turkey Trot Race:

Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, November 24th, 2016
8:00 – 11:00am | $45

This Thanksgiving, before the big meal, games, and pumpkin pie why not get a little exercise with a few thousand of your neighbors. The Forma Gym Turkey Trot is an event the entire family can enjoy. There are several races to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K and 5K runs, and festival areas with costume contest.

By running the Turkey Trot you will also be giving back to your local community through our beneficiaries like the Food Bank, WCEF, PEAK, and The Wellness City Challenge.

The event takes place in beautiful Downtown Walnut Creek and goes through a flat terrain of neighborhoods, businesses, and part of the Iron Horse Trail.

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New Patio Opens at Slice House Pizzeria in Walnut Creek

November 14, 2016 11:30 am

1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

In June we learned that San Francisco-based pizzeria Slice House opened in downtown Walnut Creek and a new covered patio has opened next door where a parking lot used to be. Check out their menu here.

This is one of my favorite pizza places in the area so I’m glad there is more space now to sit while eating a slice!

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ALDO Opens in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

November 14, 2016 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Canadian-based shoe store ALDO is the latest store to open in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.

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A Swingin’ Holiday and More with Diablo Ballet at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek this Weekend

November 11, 2016 4:30 pm

A Swingin’ Holiday and More with Diablo Ballet:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, November 11 – Sunday, November 13, 2016
$47

Your holidays begin with our annual production of A Swingin’ Holiday (by Broadway choreographer Sean Kelly, currently Associate Director of “An American in Paris”), performed live by the 16 piece Diablo Ballet Swing Orchestra.

Also featured is the company premiere of Lew Christensen’s classical Airs de Ballet, originally created for San Francisco Ballet and described by the SF Chronicle: “A whirlwind of non-stop dancing and bliss, innocent grace and an expression of joy.”

The program offers the whimsical Happy Ending by Resident Choreographer Robert Dekkers – described by the California Literary Review: “an assortment of euphoric snapshots”.

Running Time: approx. 2 hours, with one intermission
Each performance will be followed by a complimentary dessert and coffee reception where you can meet and mingle with the dancers.

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Mod Pizza Opens in Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

November 11, 2016 11:30 am

The Orchards at Walnut Creek

Mod Pizza opened this week in the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek where the new Safeway opened recently. Check out their menu here.

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Veterans Day – 2016

November 11, 2016 8:00 am

Thank you to all veterans who have served our country!

The City of Walnut Creek will pay tribute to veterans on Friday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in the Hoffman Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts. The free ceremony is open to the public.

Keynote speaker Colonel Anita Fligge of the United States Air Force Reserve, will share her experiences in aeromedical evacuation, where nurses and medical technicians provide constant care to wounded warriors when they are being flown home to safety.

Col Fligge has deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Col Fligge is assigned to the Pentagon, where she assists the Director in the Medical Directorate office in matters of health policy affecting the Air Force Reserve, and serves on the Board of Directors, Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps. In her civilian capacity, she works at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek.

The ceremony will also feature the “Pets for Vets” program created by Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation, which matches carefully selected shelter dogs with veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or emotional trauma.

The Pets for Vets program provides powerful therapeutic and practical benefits for veterans through the quiet, unconditional love of a pet, reducing anxiety, depression and isolation.

Mayor Loella Haskew will lead the ceremony. Musical accompaniment will be provided by the Walnut Creek Concert Band under the direction of Harvey Benstein.

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Sipping Spain at Teleferic Barcelona in Walnut Creek on Nov 14th

November 10, 2016 4:30 pm

Sipping Spain:

Teleferic Barcelona
1500 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Monday, November 14th, 2016
6:30pm | $65

Join us on our patio for our second SIPPING SPAIN event!

An exclusive Catalonian Wine Tasting Experience as you drink the same wine as Salvador Dali!

$65.00 per person
6 courses
Food & Wine Pairing Included
Limited availability

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Ottavio Closes in Walnut Creek

November 10, 2016 11:30 am

1606 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to everyone for sending word that the popular Italian restaurant Ottavio, which opened back in 2012, has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. Last week’s question of the day was about Italian restaurants so check it out for ideas on other Italian restaurants worth checking out.

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