Beyond the Creek

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
7:00 – 8:30pm | Free

Hear it first at Live! from the Library! Experience an exclusive sneak-peek into the making of Tangle Eye, a newly composed work for cello, at “Fresh Ink: New Music.”

California Symphony’s Donato Cabrera and Dan Visconti will be joined by Israeli-American cellist Inbal Segev as they uncover the journey of new music in America. Attendees will hear short excerpts of Tangle Eye, enjoying the richness and traditional melodic and virtuosic nature of this true cello concerto, which is commissioned by the California Symphony and which will see its world premiere on May 7 at the Lesher Center for the Arts.

Cabrera is Music Director for California Symphony and Las Vegas Philharmonic, and is former Resident Conductor of San Francisco Symphony. Visconti is a TED Fellow and Rome Prize winner, and is finishing his final season with California Symphony as the Young American Composer-in-Residence. Segev began playing cello at age five and has performed as soloist with top orchestras around the world.

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Beauty Lounge getting a Wine/Beer Bar in Walnut Creek

April 24, 2017 11:30 am

1655 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Beauty Lounge in the Palos Verdes mall in Walnut Creek already has a wine/beer bar and now their downtown Walnut Creek location next to Caffe La Scala will be getting one as well, possibly by summertime. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.

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Drybar Opening in August at the Lyric in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 24, 2017 8:30 am

Lyric, Walnut Creek

Late last year we saw the progress of the Lyric apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek with a Spring 2017 opening and we now know of the first store to be opening here will be the California-based blowout salon Drybar. Check out their services here and styles here. Note that a couple of blocks way is Blow Dry Bar, which opened 5 years ago in the Mercer apartment complex.

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RoboGames World Championship in Pleasanton April 21st – 23rd

April 21, 2017 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user zcopley

RoboGames World Championship:

Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton
Friday April 21st – Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
12:00 – 7:00pm (9pm on Fri) | $30

RoboGames is the Olympics of Robots – we invite the best minds from around the world to compete in over 50 different events: combat robots, fire-fighters, LEGO bots, hockey bots, walking humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and even androids that do kung-fu. Some robots are autonomous, some are remote controlled – but they’re all cool! As an open event, anyone can compete – this means you.

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Salvatore Replacement Benvenuti Opens in Walnut Creek

April 21, 2017 11:30 am

1627 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

Salvatore Ristorante closed last summer in downtown Walnut Creek and its replacement, Benvenuti reopened earlier this week. Check out this Diablo Dish First Bite review where they point out that the “menu is taking a more seasonal direction”. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.

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Friday Question of the Day – What is your Favorite Reasonably Priced Fast Casual Restaurant?

April 21, 2017 8:30 am

With fast, casual restaurants becoming more popular around here, some readers have commented on pricing that approaches full-service restaurants. I can attest to the fact that with a family of four the bill can easily exceed $50 for lunch. So for today’s question of the day, what is your favorite reasonably priced fast casual restaurant?

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Earth Day Science March in Downtown Walnut Creek April 22nd

April 20, 2017 4:30 pm

Earth Day Science March:

Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
10:00am – 1:00pm | Free

Together on Earth Day we will rally to educate and raise awareness about our united responsibility to protect the global environment for current and future generations. As a nonpartisan group, we march to support science, because we value science and facts do matter. We will stand together against policies that silence, mischaracterize or restrict science. We oppose threats to eliminate public environmental agencies and censor scientists and instead advocate for scientific evidence-based policy decisions.

We invite all supporters of science, environmental protections and environmental justice to join us. Let’s work together! Let’s march together! Again.

This is a peaceful nonpartisan march.

Education! Science presentations! Interactive events! Fun family activities!

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Togo’s Closes in Danville Town & Country

April 20, 2017 11:30 am

Danville Town & Country

The sandwich shop Togo’s closed recently in the Danville Town & Country shopping center. Next door we’re still waiting for Round Table Pizza to open.

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Lagree Method Studio CB Fit Opens in Walnut Creek

April 20, 2017 8:30 am

1840 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that a new Lagree Method fitness studio called CB Fit opened recently in Walnut Creek near the DMV. Learn more about the 45 minute class here, checkout pricing here and see their schedule (scroll down) here.

From their website:

We emphasize CORE stabilization, using a patented machine called the Megaformer, through increased strength and BALANCE that are powered by the patented Lagree Fitness Method. The innovative celebrity trainer Sebastien Lagree created both Megaformer and Method using progressive spring based resistance so that clients have control of the intensity level while maintaining low impact on the joints.

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Dogtown Downtown at Lafayette Plaza Park on April 29th

April 19, 2017 4:30 pm

Dogtown Downtown:

Lafayette Plaza Park
3511 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, April 29th, 2017
10:00am – 12:00pm | Free

Join us for our 4th Annual Dogtown Downtown on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10am-12pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center & the Lafayette Plaza.

-New Parade Route: Starting this year at the Lafayette Library and marching up Golden Gate Way to the Lafayette Plaza.
-Adoptions services will be back onsite: ARF and Contra Costa County Animal Services.
The Lafayette Police and Canine Companions will be back showcasing their dogs’ talents.

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