1991 Monument Blvd, Concord
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and the below photo) that a new dessert spot called Fresca Paleteria Y Neveria has opened in the FoodMaxx Plaza in Concord at the corner of Monument Blvd. and Meadow Ln. They offer ice cream, crepes, the Mexican fruit drink mangonada and more.
Teleferic Barcelona
1500 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017“We will have specialty menu items in addition to our menu, craft cocktails, and live flamenco entertainment.”
548 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
The Louisiana-based paint and sip art class studio Painting with a Twist is opening soon in Pleasant Hill right near the Pleasant Hill Shopping Center. Founded in 2007, there are now over 300 Painting with a Twist locations around the country.
From the Pleasant Hill Facebook page:
We provide all the supplies you need for an exciting, FUN night of painting, including a local artist who will host the session and guide you as you create your painting!!! We also sell beer, wine, coffee, and other beverages for your enjoyment! Come alone or bring a friend or two and leave with unforgettable memories and a great piece of art!!!
Class Prices: $35 per person for a 2 hour class and $45 per person for a 3 hour class.Family Day and Senior’s Day are $25 per person for a 2 hour class.
Mountain Shadow Film Society
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 10th, Saturday, February 11th, 2017
$12Oscar buffs will have the opportunity to see a selection of short films nominated for an Academy Award this month at Mountain Shadow Film Society.
1. Piper – Directed by Alan Barillaro, USA, 6 minutes Animated
2. Sing – Directed by Kristof Deak, Hungary, 25 minutes OK Live Action
3. Ennemis Interieurs – Directed by Selim Aazzazi, France, 28 min OK] Live Action
4. Pearl – Directed by Patrick Osborne, USA, 6 minutes Animated
5. Timecode – Directed by Juanjo Gimenez Pena, Spain, 15 minutes OK Live Action
6. 4.1 Miles – Directed by Daphne Matziaraki, USA, 22 minutes Doc
7. La Femme et la TGV Directed by Timo von Gunten, Switzerland, 30 min Live Action
1245 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Not so long ago downtown Walnut Creek was lacking in the boba tea department but now that i-Tea will be taking over where Gelateria Naia used to be in the Broadway Pointe plaza across from Broadway Plaza, downtown Walnut Creek will now have three boba tea cafes. Both Mr. Green Bubble and Chalogy opened late last year on Locust St. Check out the i-Tea menu here. In case you were wondering, yes, they do offer popping boba.
Lamorinda Arts High School Visual Arts Competition:
Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) will host their 14th Annual High School Visual Arts Competition from February 28th to March 20th at the Orinda Library Art Gallery. This annual exhibition provides the community a wonderful opportunity to view a wide range of creative, original work by local students and recognizes the region’s dedicated high school art teachers.
Entries for the High School Visual Arts Competition will be accepted from February 1st through February 24th. The competition is open to 9 th through 12 th grade students living in or attending public or private high schools in Orinda, Lafayette and Moraga. The competition is also open to all students who attend the Acalanes Union High School District schools, including Acalanes, Campolindo, Las Lomas, and Miramonte High Schools, regardless of residence.
Over the weekend as I was getting ready to stroll down Hartz Ave. in Danville something caught my eye. When I looked up I couldn’t believe what I was seeing; a guy riding a vintage bicycle turning the corner as if it were nothing. Amazing!
Lace & Bustle Bridal
3569 Mount Diablo Boulevard
Sunday, February 12th, 2017
10:00am – 2:00pm | $30Skip the impersonal bridal fair with booth after booth + join us in Lafayette on Sunday, February 12 for an exclusive afternoon with a thoughtfully hand-curated group of top East Bay wedding professionals.
Grab your best friend, mom, or sister + join us for this one-of-a-kind bespoke bridal social. Visit some of our favorite Lafayette storefronts, sip cocktails, + nibble yummy treats while soaking in some practical know-how, tips, + freebies to jumpstart your wedding planning.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Fat Maddie’s Barrelhouse & Bistro is coming to the Downtown Pleasant Hill shopping center where they will occupy a prime spot at the clocktower where the clothing store Atlas & Athena and Pasta Pomodoro used to be. The owner is the same one as Fat Maddie’s Grille in San Ramon. Check out their menu here. I look forward to trying this place out!
From the Fat Maddie’s Grille website:
Named for our family’s favorite goat, FAT MADDIE’S rustic menu incorporates local, sustainable, and organic ingredients. The family is committed to serving only free-range and antibiotic free chicken as well as hormone and antibiotic free beef. FAT MADDIE’S eggs come from chickens on the family’s personal working farm and food waste is recycled to pigs on a neighboring ranch. As for the goat cheese, let’s just say that Maddie has her sources.
301 Hartz Ave, Danville
In December we learned that the art party and classes studio Color Bundles would be relocating from Alamo to Danville and they are now open. Check out their website here.
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