Free Movie – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
7:00 PM | Free
Free Movie – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
7:00 PM | Free
1677 N Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to foodhoe for pointing out that the LA style street food restaurant 310 Eatery has moved back to downtown Walnut Creek for the third time in the restaurant Library on Main of all places. Previously they were located within Redux Lounge on Locust St. and before that they were in their own restaurant where Ramen Hiroshi is now. For a close-up of the menu below click here. I think I’m going to have to go back for another Tokyo Po’Boy soon…
1356 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing store Bryn Walker closed suddenly in downtown Walnut Creek. Previously they were in Broadway Plaza a few blocks away.
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Drive
Saturday, November 5th – Sunday, November 6th, 2016
10:00am – 4:00pm | FreeThe Bedford Gallery brings together the best of the Bay Area crafters and artisans for the Ninth Annual Bg Craft Fest. This curated festival is a celebration of handmade gifts, featuring an array of unique items from jewelry to home goods. Held inside the gallery, visitors can shop the Craft Fest and see the current exhibitions, ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection and Blade Runner: ReTooling the Saw as Art.
The Bg Craft Fest is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping. Visitors can find one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on their list at this popular event. This year includes a new feature – hands-on workshops in block printing on fabric, hand lettering, and making seasonal wreaths and festive felt garlands.
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
Whole Foods has finally opened where Safeway used to be in the Encina Grande Shopping Center in Walnut Creek. Located in a newly built building, it’s HUGE and looks amazing, with a long coffee, beer and wine bar as well as tables on the far side at front. The other day they had three brews from Berkeley-based Fieldwork Brewing Co. Aisles are spaced out wider than the cramped Lafayette Whole Foods which is nice. One interesting point are the registers. For small purchases they have ONE line with multiple cash registers so you won’t get stuck behind one that’s lagging. On the way out I spotted a mochi ice cream stand which you can see below. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a self-serve mochi ice cream stand before. Pretty cool!
Photo by Flickr user kneoh
This week we learned that the Italian restaurant Pasta Pomodoro closed in Pleasant Hill which got me wondering what the best Italian restaurants are around here. Walnut Creek has Ottavio, Danville has Locanda Ravello. Pleasant Hill also has Wisegirl Ristorante Italiano which opened earlier this year. What is your favorite Italian restaurant?
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
8:00pm | $23This fall, witness a freeform, freeski adventure in Warren Miller Entertainment’s 67th snowsports film, Here, There & Everywhere. See Ingrid Backstrom and Wendy Fisher in Crested Butte, tour Greenland by dog sled with Rob Kingwill and Seth Wescott and follow Jess McMillan and Grete Eliassen on a Swiss holiday aboard the Glacier Express. This year, don’t miss Warren Miller himself spin tales of the past as only Warren can do, reminding us that through the years, these films have truly taken audiences Here, There & Everywhere.
Running Time: approx. 2 hours
Photo by Flickr user danmoyle
Thanks to local broker Brendan Moran with the The Simply Bay Area Team for the monthly real estate updates for Beyond the Creek.
Click the links below for a complete list of home and condo sales in Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda) for last month, October, 2016:
Lamorinda October sales (Acrobat Reader .pdf)
Civic Park, Walnut Creek
It’s that time of year again as Walnut Creek on Ice is getting ready to reopen next Friday, November 11th. Check out the complete schedule and pricing on their website here.
3413 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The Karate & Fitness Place closed in February in Moraga and they have reopened in Lafayette. Check out their website here.
