Diablo Ballet’s A Swingin’ Holiday and More at Del Valle Theatre this Fri. and Sat.

November 11, 2014 4:30 pm

Photo by Aris Bernales

Diablo Ballet’s A Swingin’ Holiday and More:

Del Valle Theatre
1963 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek
Friday, November 14th & Saturday, November 15th, 2014
2:00 & 8:00pm

Diablo Ballet’s 21^st Season begins November 14^th at the newly renovated Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek with the Diablo Ballet premiere of Tolstoy’s Waltz by former principal dancer of San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director of Oregon Ballet Theatre, Christopher Stowell. This romantic work premiered at OregonBallet Theatre on June 6, 2008 at Portland’s Keller Auditorium and is set to the music of such composers as author Leo Tolstoy, and choreographer George Balanchine and Julian Scriabin. Oregon press noted, “It stands out as an instant hit.” Diablo Ballet’s performances will feature beloved Bay Area concert pianist, Roy Bogas. Also on the program is the 2014 Edition of A Swingin’ Holiday, created in 2012 by Sean Kelly, former resident choreographer for the national tour of the musical Billy Elliot and former principal of HoustonBallet. In 2012, the SF Chronicle raved, “The Company has a hit on its hands!” Diablo Ballet’s 2014 Edition features favorite holiday tunes and songs from the 30’s and 40’s by such legends as Duke Ellington, Nat “King” Cole, Wynton Marsalis, and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite performed live by the Diablo BalletSwing Orchestra, under the direction of Greg Sudmeier.

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CaCoCo Drinking Chocolate Booth at Walnut Creek Farmers Market

November 11, 2014 11:30 am

Walnut Creek farmers market

The drinking chocolate company from Grass Valley (near Lake Tahoe) CaCoCo is now available at the Walnut Creek farmers market in downtown Walnut Creek on Sundays. Check them out on Facebook here.

From their website:

CaCoCo is an all organic, superfood drinking chocolate, as good nutritionally for the body as it is good tasting. We use whole, raw cacao beans, low-glycemic, mineral-rich sweeteners like coconut nectar crystals and carob, and fresh warming spices like true cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground vanilla bean.

CaCoCo is dairy-free, gluten free, and contains no major allergens like soy, corn, and cane sugar.

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Walnut Creek on Ice Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

November 10, 2014 11:30 am

Civic Park, Walnut Creek

The temporary ice skating rink Walnut Creek on Ice has opened for their tenth season in downtown Walnut Creek in Civic Park this past weekend. Check out the schedule and pricing here. The class schedule is here. Inside, Snowflake Cafe offers your typical food and drink menu such as pizza, hot dogs, coffee, and hot chocolate. Gliders made from PVC pipe are available for $5 for 30 minutes or $10 for an hour. 🙂 Lockers are available for $2 ($5 deposit is returned when key is returned.) Since there is no longer free street parking on Sundays finding a free spot is a harder than previous years.

Check out photos of the “cafe”, gliders, lockers and zamboni after the jump…

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Activity Fair : Come Find Your Fun! at Ygnacio Valley Library on Saturday

November 7, 2014 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user pennstatelive

Activity Fair : Come Find Your Fun:

Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
12:00pm – 3:00pm | Free

Do you have a little extra time on your hands? Are you looking for new activities to try?

On Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 12pm to 3pm, Ygnacio Valley Library will offer an Activity Fair where adults can find out about fun and interesting activities they can try. Local groups will be on hand and available to introduce their organizations and their activities to interested members of the community.

Groups who will be there include: Walnut Creek Civic Arts, the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, Yoga Nature Adventures, the Contra Costa Historical Society, Diablo Weavers, and others!

Come find your fun!

This program is free and open to all. Ygnacio Valley Library is at 2661 Oak Grove Road in Walnut Creek.

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More Progress on Broadway Plaza Redevelopment in Walnut Creek

November 6, 2014 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Check out the latest progress on the Broadway Plaza redevelopment in downtown Walnut Creek. Compared to a couple of months ago, the new parking garage at left has been built, and the metal framing has started nearest to Nordstrom. At the far end you can see Macy’s with its new white exterior.

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Walnut Creek Winter Feastival – Food Trucks in Downtown Walnut Creek Tonight 6 – 8pm

November 5, 2014 4:30 pm

Walnut Creek Holiday Feastival:

Downtown Walnut Creek
1555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, 1350 N. Main St, 1403 N. Main St.
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Food Trucks at 3 different locations in downtown. Great for a family outing or a midweek date night:
Canasta Kitchen
Ebbetts Good To Go
Union Bank
1555 Mt. Diablo Blvd

Tacos de los Altos
Yummi BBQ
Mechanics Bank
1350 N. Main St

United Bites
Savourie Street
Jos. A Bank
1403 N. Main St (parking off Cypress St)

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Building of the Day

November 5, 2014 10:00 am

1200 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek

California Water Service Co.
MCMXXXI
Walnut Creek Station

1931 – California Water Service Co.
2014 – Marci’s Skin Care Centre

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Dear BtCreek – Recycling Center in/near Walnut Creek?

November 4, 2014 10:00 am

Photo by Flickr user benpender

Dear BtCreek-
I was surprised to see the Lawrence Way recycling center had closed September 28th. A huge disappointment to those of use who want to recycle in a timely and efficient manner. Do your readers have any recommendations?

The bottom of this Contra Costa article has available recycling options. Anyone know of any other recycling centers in or near Walnut Creek?

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Parada Kitchen Peruvian Restaurant Opening this Spring near Pleasant Hill BART

November 3, 2014 11:30 am

7001 Sunne Ln, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for an update about the Peruvian restaurant that is planning to open in the Contra Costa Transit Center near the Pleasant Hill BART station this spring. Last year we learned it was going to be called Mochica, and now it will be known as Parada Kitchen. Check out their Facebook page here.

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Marijuana/Hash Oil Drug Explosion at Sunnyvale Ave Townhouse in Walnut Creek

November 1, 2014 12:30 pm

From the Walnut Creek PD:

On 10/31/14 at 0959 hours, Consolidated Fire Department (CFD) and the Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD) received numerous phone calls regarding an explosion and residential structure fire on Sunnyvale Avenue. Two critically injured males were located during the evacuation of the property. The property consists of several six unit townhouse structures. The two males were transported via helicopter to the UC Davis Burn Center. The two subjects (both in their 30’s) are the residents of the unit that was destroyed. One nearby resident had minor injuries as a result of the explosion.

CFD and WCPD immediately began an investigation and evidence was located showing the explosion was the result of a marijuana/hash oil drug extraction manufacturing process. The explosion left the six unit complex uninhabitable. The adjacent complex suffered major structural damage as well.

CFD and WCPD Investigators continue the investigation. At this time, both subjects are still listed as being in critical condition in the Burn ICU Department at UCD. Red Cross set up a shelter nearby and are tending to those who have been displaced.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or Detective Jeha at (925) 256-3518.

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