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.
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.
Bullman with Bulldog spotted with Warriors attire in downtown Walnut Creek. Go Warriors! Thanks to a reader for sending.
Previously:
This week the infamous Golden State Killer, AKA East Area Rapist, a former police officer who, according to this Wikipedia article, struck twice in Concord, twice in Walnut Creek, three times in Danville and once in San Ramon (among dozens of other rapes and murders) in the late 1970’s, was captured by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s department. I imagine the East Bay was a lot more rural and isolated than it is now and apparently before these attacks some people even kept their doors unlocked.
Coming from New York I’ve always taken precautions such as making sure all windows and doors are locked or securely fastened. What home safety precautions do you take?
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 11th, 2018
6:00 – 9:00pm | $20 – $45The Pony. The Funky Chicken. Doing the Snake like Axl Rose. The Roger Rabbit. For decades, people have been partying like animals. Who are we to stop a good thing?! If the rhythm doesn’t get you, our friends from @CaliCraft will. It’s time to parti’, karamu’, fiesta, forever…
Ticket price includes: Calicraft beer, wine & food +:
Costume Contest – Come dressed in your favorite decade!
Games & Trivia
Live Music
Meet and Greet with Penelope the Porcupine
Flight School presentation with a barn owl
554 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new “Beer & Wine” shop called Vinous Reverie coming to Walnut Creek according to the latest ABC permit information. Stay tuned…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In February we learned that the women’s clothing store Free People would be relocating to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and as you can see in the above photo the signage is up and they will be opening in May. Check out the their website here.
51 Moraga Way (check-in)
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018
5:30 – 8:30pm | $40On check in, each guest will receive a free glass of wine from Lamorinda Winegrowers Association sponsored by PG&E. Appetizers will be provided at the check-in location by several local restaurants including Genuine Goodness and Moraga based Town Bakery. Entertainment will be provided by the Miramonte Jazz band at check-in, and another jazz group will perform near the fountain. Orinda Idol competitors will be singing across the street from Piccolo Napoli.
Patrons will receive tickets to sample food at 14 different restaurants just steps away. Participants include Casa Orinda, Fourth Bore, Cine Cuvee, Republic of Cake, Piccolo Napoli and Taverna Pelligrini. Joining up this year is Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar, opening soon in the space formerly occupied by Magnolia. Saffron is a family-run business; the family had two restaurants on the East Coast before moving to Orinda.
The Shops at Todos Santos, Concord
Four new eateries are coming to a new Shops at Todos Santos development at the corner of Salvio St. and Galindo St. in Concord where La Sen Bistro and Concord Jewelers used to be:
Stay tuned…
