I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July! This 4th of July dress was spotted at Erin Paige Boutique in downtown Lafayette.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July! This 4th of July dress was spotted at Erin Paige Boutique in downtown Lafayette.
1528 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month I posted about Vitality Bowls opening at the end of July in downtown Walnut Creek and as you can from the sign they will be opening July 19th and there will be free toppings and special giveaways throughout the weekend. I can’t wait as these acai bowls are perfect for a hot summer day!
The Lafayette based home decor and gift shop Transitions has opened a new location at the backside of Broadway Plaza.
From their website:
Transitions is a quintessential “Mom and Pop” business. Transitions originally opened in 1976 as an upscale beauty salon in San Francisco. In 1986 we left the big city, to start a new business and raise our children in Lafayette. Though a hair dresser by trade, I’ve always had a love for home decor and all things beautiful, hence the gift store. Our boutique is festooned with an array of thoughtfully chosen treasures for you, your home, or gifting.
Inside showcases antique tuba from 1930s:
You may recall in May I posted scuttlebutt about the backside of Broadway Plaza closing in 2014 and this is in-line with that as Transitions will only be in Broadway Plaza until the end of the year.
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
6:00pm | FreeCelebrate Independance Day with a free concert by the Walnut Creek Concert Band at Civic Park. Bring a blanket and picnic dinner and enjoy the sounds of patriotic music!
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
Almost Independence Day Dinner:
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
5:00, 5:30, 7:30, 8:00 | $60Our 16th Annual Almost Independence Day Lobster Dinner is fast approaching.
Wednesday July 3rd is the day this year.
(We always celebrate the 4th of July on the 3rd or 5th every year, as we are closed on the 4th.)
This event is a yearly tradition for many families, and it sells out, so make your reservation now.Menu
Trio of Summer Hors d’oeuvres
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Smoked Trout, Horseradish & Chive Truffle
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Mediterranean Tuna Mousse Crostini
roasted red pepper & olive tapenade~
Watermelon – Crab Salad Canapé
mint, black pepper, crème fraîcheIceberg Wedge & Ft Bragg Bay Shrimp Salad
marinated local heirloom tomatoes
crispy onion, 10,000 island dressingNew England Lobster Boil Platter
1 1/4 lb maine lobster, littleneck clams
brentwood corn on the cob, red potatoes
all cooked in our special broth
served with drawn butter and lemonsLemon Pound Cake
summer berry compote, vanilla ice cream
toasted almondsLimited Seating Available
Reservation times 5:00, 5:30, 7:30, 8:00
family style seating and service$60.00 dollars per person
tax and gratuity are not included
Looks like the former Stereo Unlimited store on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek is getting a new cafe. According to my source it will be called Healing Foods Café which will offer customized food and diet programs for healthy eating as well as medical issues by using specific food types. Stay tuned…
Recently I checked out an art exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in the Lesher Center called, “Larger than Life: Exploring Scale in Contemporary Art”. It’s on display through August 18th and is really cool. I think everyone including kids will enjoy this exhibit. Although it’s hard to tell from the photos, most of these art pieces are massively huge.
From the Bedford Gallery exhibit page:
Since the Egyptians, art has played with the limits of its medium, stretching its size and scope to unfamiliar and unbelievable proportions. From the Great Sphinx of Giza, to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, artists have realized large-scale projects that have pushed the dimensions of their work to new and spectacular heights (and lengths!)
Larger than Life will explore how contemporary artists have begun to use new materials and technologies to reshape the traditional scale of sculpture. Recently, artists have focused of unfamiliar materials and methods of construction, using these elements to investigate the oversized, overstuffed, and uncanny elements in art. This exhibition will encourage viewers to reconsider what they have come to know about the role of art, and the way in which subjects and themes can be represented.
Viola Frey, Fallen Man:
See more art after the jump…
