Crossroads of Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word… The Filipino restaurant Sig’s Little Kitchen soft opened at the Crossroads of Danville shopping center on San Ramon Valley Blvd. Check out the menu in the photo below. I look forward to trying this place out!
From their Facebook page:
Traditional Filipino dishes served either through rice bowls, fresh salads, or wraps. We will also have a catering tray menu for parties.
1271 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Late last year we learned that an adult day care center would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek where Baja Fresh used to be, next to the Habit Burger Grill. It turns out it’s not an adult day care center at all but rather the Trinity Center for the homeless and working poor, which relocated a few blocks away. Note that they are closed on weekends.
From their website:
Trinity Center offers a Safety Net of Basic Human Services, including:
- Food, breakfast & hot lunch
- Showers & Laundry
- Clothing
- Mail and Telephone Access
- Referral Services
- Help with benefit applications
- Community
Trinity Center serves people who are homeless and those experiencing poverty. The Center is an opportunity for community and a safe place off the street.
Orinda Community Center
28 Orinda Way, Orinda
Saturday, May 26th – Sunday, May 27th, 2018
FreeThe festivities include a Chinese lion dance, Asian art exhibits, Bollywood dancing, Japanese animated films, Henna hand painting, martial arts demonstrations and Chinese acrobats.
The Festival’s international fashion show will include an appearance by Miss Vietnam California, as well as men and women dressed in the traditional dress of Japan, China, Korea, the Philippines, India and several other Asian countries.
Asian-American book authors will discuss their books and sign copies for fans. There is a presentation by an expert on travelling in Asia who will provide tips on planning a getaway to far-off places.
Avalon, Walnut Creek
After quite a wait the bar Hops & Scotch has opened in the Avalon apartment complex next to the Pleasant Hill BART station in Walnut Creek. In addition to 150 types of whiskey, cocktails and wine they also carry 40+ rotating beer taps. If you look closely at the photo below you can see the taps. The bottom photo shows the lcd screen featuring the available craft brews. They also offer small plates and have several TVs to catch the latest game. Find out more about the bar on their website here. They are open from 11am – 11pm.
Photo from Hops & Scotch
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
According to the latest city permit details Madison Reed Color Bar, with locations in San Francisco and New York, is opening in downtown Walnut Creek in Broadway Plaza. Find out more about their color system here and check out their color your hair guide here.
From their website:
For decades, women have had two options: outdated at‑home hair color, or the time and expense of a traditional salon. I created Madison Reed because I believe women deserve better than the status quo.
Madison Reed is the ultimate hair color experience-the quality of salon color in an ammonia-free formula with ingredients you can feel good about. Now there are two convenient and affordable ways you can join the hair color revolution: at home, with hair color delivered right to your door, and in our Color Bars, opening nationwide.
May the 4th Be With You Celebration:
On May the 4th, the Town of Danville is celebrating all things Star Wars! A free scavenger hunt will start and end at the Danville Community Center. The first 150 participants to finish will receive a grab bag of Jedi treasures. -FREE! Two showings of one of the Star Wars movies at the Village Theatre. Visit www.villagetheatreshows.com to purchase tickets. Adults can enjoy a cantina crawl at our local establishments for a Star Wars themed libations. A nominal fee is to participate in the Jedi Training (3-10Y) activities taking place on the Town Green. Costumes are encouraged. Pre-registration required at www.danvillerecguide.com
Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Exciting news for Moraga as the popular Rockridge and Emeryville Asian fusion eatery Noodle Theory is planning on opening a third location in the Rheem Valley shopping center in Moraga later this year after Graze closes sometime in June. Check out the Rockridge lunch menu here, and Emeryville Provisions menu here. I’ve been to their Rockridge spot several times which was amazing and apparently the chicken wings in Emeryville are the best so I hope they will offer that in Moraga as well.
Why Moraga of all places? According to the Graze owner the Noodle Theory owners live in Moraga so thankfully locals won’t need to head for Lafayette, Walnut Creek and beyond for top-tier cuisine anymore.
Lyric, Walnut Creek
Stem Salon, located on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek, is relocating next month to a spacious corner spot at the corner of Bonanza St. and N. California Blvd. in the Lyric apartment complex a few blocks away.
Lafayette Community Music Festival:
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
7:30pm | $25 – $30The Lafayette Community Music Festival is an annual benefit for Town Hall Theatre. The musicians on the bill donate their time and talents, with the proceeds benefiting Town Hall’s various programs. The show is modeled around Neil Young’s famous Bridge School Benefits, with each musician or band performing a 25-30 minute set of songs in a more “stripped down” acoustic format. We are excited to feature local musicians, many of whom have recording credits or have released music professionally. Join us for a high quality event — every year our patrons leave the building blown away by the quality of the talent. It is a “trust us on this one” kind of night that you don’t want to miss. We will also be featuring various high quality, craft beers for your enjoyment in the lobby before the show and during the break.
A new exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek, Personal to Political – Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press, is on display through March 25th.
From the exhibit website:
This exciting exhibition features works by 14 African American artists who have helped to shape the contemporary art conversation in the Bay Area and beyond. The show covers a wide range of prints, paintings, quilts, and sculptures, and includes an array of abstract and formal imagery. Narratives that speak to personal experiences and political perspectives are woven throughout. At the heart of this show is a Berkeley based fine art print studio—Paulson Fontaine Press—who over the past two decades has developed an unparalleled roster of internationally celebrated artists – artists like Martin Puryear , Kerry James Marshall, and the Gee’s Bend Quilters – who characterize the fresh perspectives that are today’s avant-garde.
