The Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 19th, 2015
5:30pm – 8:30pm | $50
Join us as we unveil this year’s Sculpture in the Garden Exhibit and Sale. Enjoy a glass of champagne while you chat with the artists and discover the inspiration behind the wonderful and imaginative pieces displayed in the Garden.
Please remember to wear comfortable shoes!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
J.Crew is planning on relocating across the street within Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek right across from Banana Republic. According to my source, there will be a separate men’s store located next to the women’s and children’s store. Although the Broadway Plaza J.Crew store used to carry men’s clothing they no longer do so it’s good to see that men’s clothing will be sold once again.
City Hall
1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
6:00pm – 9:00pm | $30 ($40 at the door)Enjoy a special wine tasting event throughout
Downtown Walnut Creek!Receive a complimentary wine glass and map at the
starting location-City Hall Walnut Creek, 1666 N. Main St.
and begin your tour of your favorite wineries!The Wine Walk features wine tastings in downtown shops,
restaurants, and businesses, and fun prize drawings.Enjoy the beauty and unique experience of
Downtown Walnut Creek, all at your own leisurely pace!Must be 21 or older to participate.
Online ticket sales will go live on May 1st at 7:00am.
Online ticket sales will END June 17 at 11:00am.
376 Park St, Moraga
In March we learned that a new restaurant called Graze would be replacing Shish Kabab Show in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga and Graze has now opened. For now they will be open for lunch Wednesdays through Saturdays and after July 4th they will also open for dinner, noon through 8pm. The owners used to have a restaurant called PAU in Hawaii serving the same dishes (besides the pizza), using fresh, local ingredients. Check out their lunch menu here and drinks menu here. Beer and wine will be available.
1537 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The girls and tween clothing store Un Deux Trois, that we learned would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek in May, has opened. Check out their website here.
Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Dr, walnut Creek
Saturday, June 13th – Sunday, June 14th, 2015
10:00am – 4:00pm (5pm on Sat) | FreeThe Coalpex Show is coming back and will take place next year, June 13-14, at the Walnut Creek Civic Center. Dealers, exhibits and more. The theme will be the 100 year anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Tramp.”
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
Back in April we learned that the stores between the new Whole Foods/Safeway and the new Walgreens anchoring the other end would not be demolished but would rather be getting a facelift. As you can see in the above photo the stores remain open while the redevelopment takes place on the front exterior. The second level where ACE is located is just for decoration though.
School is out today and with summer fast approaching the onslaught of the big blockbuster movies begins. As a huge fan of Jurassic Park I was eagerly anticipating Jurassic World and still plan on watching it despite mixed reviews. What movies are you looking forward to watching this summer?
Tamara Ireland Stone Book Launch and Reception:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Sunday, June 14th, 2015
4:00pm – 6:00pm | FreeJoin Orinda-based YA author Tamara Ireland Stone for the launch of her newest novel: ‘Every Last Word.’ Refreshments will be served, and books will be available for sale – and signing by Stone.
‘Every Last Word’ tells the story of Samantha McAllister who looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can’t turn off…
This is a free event and no registration is necessary. Come join the fun, and meet this popular local author!
