To all veterans who have served our country – thank you for your service!
Jimmy Dillon, The Quitters & More Playing:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, November 10th, 2017
6:30 PM | $15 – $20 suggested“It’s a big guitar extravaganza night at Mighty Fine Guitars, with bluesman and historian Jimmy Dillon, rock photographer extraordinaire Jay Blakesberg and The Quitters – Yours Truly [Stevie Coyle] and Glenn Houston (late of Houston Jones).”
Walnut Creek on Ice at Civic Park is back for another winter season beginning November 10th through January 15th. Check out the various ice skating academy classes here. Pricing is either $12 or $15 depending on the day/time. There is no kid pricing but glider rentals are available for $5 per half hour. More details on their website here.
From the Facebook Ice Winter Festival event page:
November 11, Saturday at 11 AM – 1 PM Come celebrate the opening of Walnut Creek on Ice’s 13th season! Free admission/skates for the first 250 guests; $5 admission until 5pm. Entertainment includes skating performances, face painting, balloon artist & more!
145 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
A new popup shop featuring gifts, baby, home goods and more called Lemon will be open from November 15th through December 31st on Prospect Ave. in Danville where Edge Boutique used to be. Check out their Instagram page here.
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Drive
Saturday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
10:00am – 4:00pm | FreeEach year, Bedford Gallery brings together local makers and designers producing the finest handmade crafts, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, home goods, artisanal foods, clothing, and more for a two-day festival nestled inside an exhibition of contemporary art. Bg Craft Fest has become an annual tradition for Bay Area shoppers looking to find unique gifts for the whole family.
3287 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The Park Bistro & Bar, featuring modern American fare with a French twist, is located within the recently renovated Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa in Lafayette and they recently came out with a new fall/winter menu which you can check out here. I had a chance to try the heirloom beet salad, pressed Mary’s chicken and braised short rib which tasted excellent. To top it off, there is free self-service parking in their underground garage as well as a free valet for diners. I don’t know how many times I’ve driven by without realizing they had free parking!
409 Railroad Ave, Danville
The popup shop The Cashmere Sale has changed up their East Bay location this year and opened recently next to Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches in Danville and will remain open through December 13th. Check out their website here.
Free Movie – North by Northwest:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, November 9th, 2017
7:00 PM | Free(1959) A New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive.
Yesterday we learned that The Lumpia Company replaced 310 Eatery in downtown Walnut Creek but 310 Eatery, like the Terminator, will be back:
The 310 and it’s crew wishes to thank all of it’s fans for the very loyal support over the past twelve months as it returned the Downtown Walnut Creek area. And in this further instance, we would like for our wonderful fan base to know, we have recommenced a search for that special space in Downtown Walnut Creek where it all began for us and in doing so, we will very much look forward to relaunching with the added Progeny component alongside 310’s already “Krazy- Delish” menu – imagine, The Traffic Jam Burger and Bacon Jam Fries on the same table with “Har Gow?” Is your mouth watering already? Legitimate Hong Kong/L.A. Style Dim Sum and with what the Yelp community calls the Best Burgers of the East Bay together on the same table? Wow! Please stay tuned.
In the interim and for those that simply can’t wait for The 310’s anticipated return to Downtown Walnut Creek, you can visit with us at our current “Detour” location inside Spats in Downtown Berkeley at 1974 Shattuck Ave. (nearby University and Shattuck). See you all again soon.
1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath Showroom which we learned would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek has now opened where Performance Bicycle Shop used to be. Founded in Spain over 40 years ago, they are offering 40% off everything through December 2nd. Check out their Inspiration Gallery here.
