Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
Engineering Eden by Jordan Fisher Smith:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
7:00 – 8:30pm | $10 (Free for students w/ ID)Guest speaker Jordan Fisher Smith spent 21 years as a park and wilderness ranger in California, Wyoming and Alaska. He is the author of the bestselling cult classic Nature Noir and will read from and discuss his new book, Engineering Eden: The True Story of a Violent Death, a Trial, and the Fight over Controlling Nature.
Engineering Eden is the story of the 1972 Yellowstone National Park death of Harry Eugene Walker, who was killed and partially eaten by a grizzly bear during the festivities celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the park. The incident led to a civil trial that included some of the most famous wildlife biologists in a fierce scientific dispute over how to repair nature when we damage it, and who is responsible for the unintended consequenes when we get it wrong.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It’s been a long time coming but a pretzel shop is back in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek as Wetzel’s Pretzels opened in a kiosk near Macy’s. Check out their menu here. The last time you could order a pretzel in Broadway Plaza was almost three years at Auntie Anne’s.
1139 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that Capital One Cafe would be opening their first East Bay location in downtown Walnut Creek where the GAP used to be and progress is ongoing. For those not aware, Capital One Cafe is a casual style bank with a coffee shop, free wifi and meeting room spaces.
They will feature Peet’s coffee as well as local baked goods. What’s great is that for those with a Capital One card you can get 50% off Peet’s coffee. Free, semi-private working areas will be available on a first come, first serve basis and community spaces can be reserved by non-profits for free as well.
Home for the Holidays by SF Gay Men’s Chorus:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
$30 – $40Kick off your holiday season with members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the beautiful Lesher Center for the Arts!
Known for its warm, rich choral tones and over-the-top productions, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus continues its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to the East Bay with its December 3rd show in Walnut Creek. The show features all four vocal ensembles of the Chorus: The Lollipop Guild, Vocal Minority, SWAG and HomoPhonics.
Expect plenty of upbeat, show-stopping numbers, stunningly beautiful choral pieces, and updated, modern takes on old favorites – all done with SFGMC’s trademark humor and flair. Think “A Chorus Line” meets “The Nutcracker,” Pentatonix and Mariah Carey, crossing genre and dishing up a delightful program of gorgeous holiday music.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
190 Hartz Ave, Danville
We learned in October that Vitality Bowls would be opening on Hartz Ave. in Danville where A Sweet Affair bakery used to be and they have now opened. Vitality Bowls features Acai bowls and also offers smoothies, paninis, salads and more. Check out their menu here.
This looks promising… They also offer workshops.
From the AMAE Studio Facebook page:
Join us at our holiday pop up this weekend in our Walnut Creek Studio. Shop ethically made and sourced kids and women’s clothes, toys, accessories and other gifts. 1207 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. The open air ice skating rink is almost directly across the street,
This week we learned that a new stationery store called Live Happy Paper Crafts opened in Danville. While browsing around an employee mentioned that it was a great place for crafting. I didn’t realize crafting was a thing but apparently it’s quite popular. If you craft, what is your favorite crafting or stationery store? I imagine Paper Source in Walnut Creek would be a great place for crafting.
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
11:00am – 12:00pm | FreeMeet three of our favorite authors and illustrators, enjoy creative art projects, and pick up holiday gift books for the special children in your life.
Elisa Klevin will introduce her new book The Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy. Michael Slack will share Pirasaurs. Muon Van will read In a Village By the Sea and create origami. Books available for purchase courtesy of Bel and Bunna’s Books.
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
In August we learned that Pancheros Mexican Grill would be coming to the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek where Safeway relocated to and they are now open. Check out their menu here.