Renditions Art Gallery New Painting Reception Party:
Renditions Art Gallery
1383 N Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 18th, 2013
6:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeRenditions Art Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek is having a Reception Party
this Friday (Oct. 18th. 6pm-8pm) to welcome new paintings for a new season.Please come view these beautiful artworks full of color and light.
Bring a friend for a special treat.
Last October I noted that the jewelry and fashion accessories store Bracchiale opened in Broadway Plaza at possibly the best Broadway Plaza location across from Nordstrom, next to Neiman Marcus, but all good things must end as they have been shuffled out to make room for the coming Broadway Plaza renovation. Nearby, The Walking Company is leaving next week, and Cole Haan left last April). However, they won’t be far away as they are moving into a new location at the backside of Broadway Plaza where Brighton Collectibles used to be during their remodel last month.
1601 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
A new showroom featuring bikes, books and hatchets called, appropriately enough, Rivendell Bike, Book & Hatchet is opening on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek this coming Monday, October 21st. When I first met the owner and he told me the name and what he was planning on selling I thought he was joking, but it’s true; they have been making their own ‘lugged steel bicycle frames’ in Walnut Creek since 1994. Check out their complete bike selection here.
From their website:
Our mission is to make things that wouldn’t be made if we weren’t here, to offer an alternative to racing-centric bikes and parts, and to espouse a different approach to riding. And to resurrect and keep healthy many of the better ideas, designs, and styles of bicycles, clothing, and accessories that we personally like to use or wear. If you’d like to know more, just ask. It’s not a secret business we have here, and nothing’s too personal or private. -Grant
In addition to high-end road and touring bikes, they will also feature a custom selection of books (including children’s books), hatchets (for wood chopping). They even have their own clothing brand, called MUSA and also sell high-end clothing from Australia, New Zealand and England, and various odds and ends you won’t find anywhere else in downtown Walnut Creek.
From their clothing page:
You don’t need bike-specific clothing to ride a bike, and so mostly we sell normal-looking clothes that are secretly superb for cycling, and every bit as good off the bike, too. MUSA is our own brand. It means Made in the U.S.A., and nobody else sells them. We ride and work and hike and shop and dine in these all year round. The non-MUSA clothing generally comes from Australia, New Zealand, or England. Everything’s good.
I travel to NYC every now and then and this is the kind of store I would expect to see in SoHo or the LES, but Walnut Creek?! Incredible. I can’t wait to check it out when it opens next week!
Check out this sweet custom made poster of their shop:
Photos of their HUNQAPILLAR bike, books, hatchets and clothing after the jump…
From the Moraga PD:
The 12-yr.-old female runaway reported earlier today has returned home in good health. The Moraga Police Department thanks the community for its outpouring of support, and is pleased at the outcome.
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway Ave., Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 19th, 2013
7:30pm – 9:30pm | $45A Fun Fundraiser Event! The evening begins as the trend-setting library is featuring a special jazz event, complete with live radio broadcast by Jazz Singer Duchess Ellington. Suddenly the music stops and the Duchess is found dead! There are lots of celebrity suspects* but… WHODUNNIT?
Doors open at 7:00 pm, the Mystery begins promptly at 7:30 pm.
Cost: $45 per person, includes wine and desserts
Purchase tickets online HERE by October 14.
Celebrity Suspects:
News Anchor Dan Ashley * Former Mayor Sue Rainey * Mechanics Bank VP Tony Kallingal
Actress Kerri Shawn * Center REP Director Michael Butler * Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
DRAA President Scott MacCormac * Community Volunteer Kim Brown
Diablo Magazine Publisher Barney Fonzi * Contra Costa Times Manager Deborah Nordstrom
From the Moraga School District:
LINDA JOANNA SERGOTT
Missing From: Moraga, CA
Date Missing: 10-17-13
Date of Birth: 9-14-01
Age: 12 YEARS
Sex: Female
Height: 5 Feet
Weight: 90 Pounds
Build: Thin
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Straight long blonde, parted in the middle)
Race: Caucasian
Complexion: Fair
Clothing: She was carrying a Yellow and grey backpack, green sleeping bag. She was wearing jeans and dark grey athletic shoes. She has braces)CIRCUMSTANCES
(She was last seen on Corliss Drive at 9:00PM On 10-16-13. Parents realized she was missing at 6:00AM 10-17-13).
Two Lafayette restaurants, Artisan Bistro and Chevalier have been selected as part of the 2013 Michelin Bib Gourmand list of Bay Area restaurants that, “denotes good cuisine at a reasonable price”. The complete list can be found here. Why is Walnut Creek always snubbed? Are there no restaurants that fit this criteria or is Walnut Creek not considered the Bay Area?
From their website:
Defined as “Inspectors’ Favorites for Good Value,” Bib Gourmand restaurants offer two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included), and are often of most value to a city’s residents, who regularly dine in neighborhood restaurants.
(h/t Inside Scoop SF)
The Walking Company is closing in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek next Saturday, October 26th. According to an employee I spoke with there are no plans to relocate in Broadway Plaza while that area undergoes renovation.
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013
11:00am – 5:00pm | FreeOn November 3, 2013 the Bedford Gallery will host its Sixth Annual Bg Craft Fest, a celebration of handmade gifts. Featuring everything from jewelry to home goods, this curated festival brings together the best of Bay Area crafters and artists. Held inside the gallery, this event is a twofer; visitors can shop the Craft Fest and see art – all free.
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. Craft Fest regulars including Shimmer Jewels, MODify/d, and Multiflasking are back and plenty of new surprises have been added too.
This year features an expanded selection of food vendors; Mollie Rose Baking Company is new this year with vegan baked goods, candies, chocolates, and jams. Sprouted Minds, started by Cal senior Michael Assayag, will offer food bars made from organic, raw, and sprouted ingredients. If you’re looking for snacks to share with family and friends, check out PopMomaPop’s line of hand-shaken kettle corn and heirloom kernels.
Saturdays from 11am – 3pm the Off the Grid mobile food market comes to the parking lot of the Willows Shopping Center in Concord where 10 food trucks are stationed offering various cuisines with live music playing in the background. As you can see in the photo below, a KoJa Kitchen food truck which has been featured on the Food Network was extremely popular. Get in line early though as it fills up quickly. As I took this photo a really long line wrapped behind me for KoJa. Anyone been here? Besides KoJa Kitchen what other food trucks do you like?
