Walnut Creek

Succulents Simplified:

The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
5:30pm – 7:30 p.m. | $25

Join The Ruth Bancroft Garden and the Gardens at Heather Farm for a presentation and demonstration by Debra Lee Baldwin. She will introduce us to her new book, Succulents Simplified, Debra Lee Baldwin’s third book focused on succulents and a great addition to her other wonderful books. This book introduces Baldwin’s favorite 100 succulents for gardens and containers, explaining how to grow them and introduces fantastic projects which use them.

Come fall in love with beautiful succulents and be inspired by creative ways to use them. Purchase event admission with or without the book. Ms. Baldwin will be doing book signings, talking about her book, and will also do a demonstration. This event is not to be missed! Come early for refreshments and early book signings – doors will open at 5:00 p.m.

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Shrek the Musical:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 6th – Saturday, September 28th, 2013

Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs and great dancing, Shrek The Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Shrek The Musical held an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle from August 14, 2008 to September 21, 2008. It began previews at The Broadway Theatre on November 8, 2008 and opened on December 14, 2008. Directed by Jason Moore and choreographed by Josh Prince, the production featured Brian d’Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia and Daniel Breaker. At the time, it was the most expensive musical to open on Broadway.

 The show closed January 3, 2010, after 441 performances, 37 previews, and a 12 month Broadway run.
Shrek The Musical is a family friendly show rated PG.

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Evening Discussion on James Joyce:

Swans’ Fine Books
1381 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Thursday September 12th, 2013
7:30pm – 8:30pm | Free

Please join us on Thursday evening, September 12^th, for a discussion on James Joyce.  Our guest speaker this evening will be Harvey Segal, retired Professor of Sociology who has taught at Sonoma State University, NYU, and Queens College in New York.  A James Joyce fan for over fifty years, he has lectured and taught courses in the Sociology of Literature and on James Joyce’s UIysses and Finnegan’s Wake.

Once again, the evening will be informal and highly interactive; Harvey will be addressing your questions throughout the discussion.

Seating will be limited to 30 guests, so please R.S.V.P. to hold a space. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served.

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