1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned that the wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage has finally gone up: Custom Labels – Wine Tasting – Private Events
1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned that the wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage has finally gone up: Custom Labels – Wine Tasting – Private Events
1383 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Renditions Art Gallery that opened a few years ago in downtown Walnut Creek has now closed. The jewelry shop V & V Fine Jewelry & Coin will be opening in this location. If you’re in the market for an heirloom egg this is the place to go.
From their website:
We have been in business for over 35 years in Bulgaria. We are a family owned business started by my Grandfather.
We specialize in all custom gold platinum, silver, gemstones and beautiful heirloom eggs.
Chanukah Menorah Lighting:
Civic Park
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Sunday, December 21st, 2014
4:00pm – 6:00pm | FreeMusic, Red Panda Chinese Acrobat show Doughnuts, Dreidels, Latkes and more…
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 18th – Sunday, December 21st, 2014
$14Did you send your letter to Santa? Then why has he not received it? No letters – No Christmas. Join the fun and laughter as Tucker the elf and the toys set out to save Christmas.
Has anyone noticed the massive signs hanging off the public downtown Walnut Creek parking garages?
Photo by Bilha Sperling
2014 Holiday Party at Steinway Piano Gallery:
Steinway Piano Gallery
1605 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 20th, 2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm | $50Diablo Ballet will have you ringing in the season with a night of dance led by ballerina, Rosselyn Ramirez, and your beloved Nutcracker characters –
with food, wine tasting provided by Buon Vino in Walnut Creek, and punch & cookies for children. You will sing-a-long to your favorite holiday songs accompanied by renowned pianists Aaron Pike & Justin Levitt.With a tax-deductible donation of $50, you’re welcome to join us Diablo Ballet December 20th!
All contributions support Diablo Ballet and its Performing Arts Education & Enrichment for Kids (PEEK) Program, which has reached 65,000 under-served students since 1995, providing in-school movement and free performances.
1444 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that McCovey’s Restaurant will be closing their downtown Walnut Creek location in early February and relocating to San Francisco to be near AT&T Park. According to a McCovey’s employee they will they close after the Super Bowl and also mentioned that the SoCal based burger restaurant Slater’s 50/50 will be opening at this location. Check out Slater’s 50/50 lunch and dinner menu here.
From the Slater’s 50/50 website:
Slater’s 50/50® was founded in 2009 in Anaheim Hills, California by Scott Slater, a SoCal native with a passion for bacon, burgers and craft beer and a disdain for the boring. Inspired by the belief that bacon is meat candy, Scott created the original 50/50 patty– made of 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef – and a menu full of amplified burgers and indulgent dishes to pair with one of the most mind-blowing selections of local and regional craft beer available on tap anywhere. As word spread and lines of hungry guests grew, so did Scott’s passion to push the culinary envelope in an environment that was relaxed, fun and most importantly, designed to be customizable for his guests’ preferences.
Spotted in front of a couple of stores next to the apartment complex being developed at 1500 N. California Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek. The sign says “Yes, we are open!! Businesses Open” in front of green fencing blocking almost every angle. There is one tiny entrance on one side of the sidewalk. Whenever I walked past this I feel bad for the stores.
Sounds of Portugal: Fado Performance:
Walnut Creek Library
1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek
Monday, December 15th, 2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm | FreeCalled “a rising star in World Music” by the San Francisco Examiner, Ramana Vieira and her ensemble have been performing around the bay area for over 15 years. Her ensemble offers a contemporary take on fado music and has had standing room only performances at libraries, clubs, festivals and venues such as the Freight and Salvage and the Great American Music Hall. Vieira has solidified her place as an artist who understands the tradition of fado and yet continues to creatively construct a path into the future by combining new musical textures and original compositions. Join us for an evening featuring this unique world music at the Walnut Creek Library on Monday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m.
For information about Ramana Vieira, her ensemble and her music, visit http://www.ramanavieira.net/.
