“Lost in downtown Walnut Creek on Friday November 29th.”
The Broadway Plaza store closings and relocations keep coming as the women’s fashion boutique Georgiou is closing in Broadway Plaza. Their closest location is in Carmel. Check out their website here. According to a sign in their window everything is 50% off.
Special Viewing of the Planets:
Lafayette Library & Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Monday, December 9th, 2013
4:30pm – 7:30pm | FreeJoin us in the amphitheater for some awesome astronomy fun!
As evidenced by the title of this event, we originally intended to view the Comet ISON. As of this moment, the status of ISON cannot be confirmed, however most scientists agree that up to 90% of ISON was destroyed when it grazed the sun on Thanksgiving Day. So, viewing ISON may not be in the cards for us any longer, however, we still have a fun night of amazing stargazing in store.
This event will include these not-to-be-missed activities, designed for all ages:
*4:30-7:30 Telescope viewing. In our outdoor amphitheater, Mount Diablo Astronomical Society will be on hand with telescopes to view Venus, Jupiter, the Moon and more!
*Saint Mary’s professor and astronomer Dr. Ron Olowin will also be in the amphitheater to discuss what the heck happened to this comet that was once deemed the “comet of the century.”
*A computer simulation of ISON’s demise.
*Fun comet craft for the kids.
*Free tasty treats for the first 100 attendees.
Free!
No reservations necessary.
Edwards Luggage will be relocating to the old Cole Haan location next to Neiman Marcus in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek sometime in February since half of Broadway Plaza will be soon demolished for new redevelopment.
Edwards Luggage future location:
3545 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Back in August I noted that Cold Stone Creamery was closing to make room for Smitten Ice Cream and Smitten is definitely opening in this location. Right now the inside is completely bare but the Smitten plans are visible in front.
From the La Fiesta Square website:
We are excited to announce that Smitten Ice Cream is coming to La Fiesta Square.
Smitten Ice Cream uses the freshest and purest ingredients to freeze each batch of ice cream to-order, from scratch, in 60 seconds with the help of patented, liquid nitrogen-enabled Brrr™ machines.
It’s new, old-fashioned ice cream — and we know you’re going to love it.
Look for more details regarding opening date soon. In the meantime, we invite you to watch this video, which tells how Smitten Founder Robyn Sue Fisher turned her passion for ice cream into this unique ice cream business.
Ceramics Artists Market:
Civic Park
1365 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 6th – Sunday, December 8th, 2013Clay Sale at Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek. The event starts Friday night at 5:00 with an opening reception. The sale features hundreds of pieces of ceramics for everyone’s holiday shopping taste.
The Japanese restaurant Serika in Orinda Theatre Square is getting new owners based on a sign in their window. See sign below:
1259 S Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in September I noted that The Children’s Place closed at the corner of S. Main St. and Botelho Dr. in downtown Walnut Creek and now some scuttlebutt is that the clothing store Uniqlo is considering this location for a new store. Who wants to see Uniqlo come to Walnut Creek?! Stay tuned…
Teen Volunteer Opportunity- Fridays in the Field:
Acalanes Ridge (The top of Peaceful Ln. in Lafayette)
Friday, December 13, 2013
3:30pm – 5:30pm | FreeThe Muir Heritage Land Trust’s Fridays in the Field youth volunteer program will meet on December 13th part in a native grass restoration project at Acalanes Ridge.
We will be planting native grasses on a section of the ridge, which we will track and monitor throughout the year.
Our East Bay hills are covered with grasses and plants that are not native to this area. This project will be a great way to see if native grasses can overcome the non-natives and thrive in the environment they were meant to be in.
Join us for this fun opportunity!
Tools provided, but please advise teens to dress warmly and wear closed toed shoes they don’t mind getting dirty.
Please RSVP to outreach@muirheritagelandtrust.org by Thur. Dec. 12th
65 Moraga Way, Orinda
In October I noted that a new ‘fuscion’ resturant was opening in downtown Orinda on Moraga Way and it turned out to be none other than Danville-based MexCal, which opened last Friday. The Orinda location will also feature fresh tortillas made daily as well as mostly organic dishes made with locally grown vegetables.
The inside is spacious:
Check out the menu and photos of the bar after the jump…