Diablo Symphony and Diablo Ballet Present: Family Concert: Dance at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek April 14th

April 11, 2019 4:35 pm

Diablo Symphony and Diablo Ballet Present: Family Concert: Dance:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, April 14th, 2019
2:00pm | $35

The Diablo Symphony Orchestra is delighted to join forces with Diablo Ballet on April 14 to present a concert the whole family will enjoy. In a program celebrating dance, audience members of all ages will be invited to move – and maybe even clap out loud – to rhythms of the waltz, the polka and Russian folk dance. Dancers will bring cats and unicorns to the stage, and the orchestra will transport imaginations to a village fair with gypsies, masqueraders and a dancing bear. Classic ballet selections featuring dancers from Diablo Ballet include Tchaikovsky’s “Pas de Deux” from Swan Lake and “Puss in Boots” from Sleeping Beauty. Under the direction of Matilda Hofman, the orchestra will perform the universally loved waltz from Sleeping Beauty as well as selections from Igor Stravinsky’s brilliant ballet Petrushka. Capping off the celebration, a surprise guest conductor will lead the orchestra in Strauss’s exuberant “Tritsch-Tratsch Polka”.

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Hartz Cafe Opens in Danville

April 11, 2019 1:15 pm

370 Hartz Ave, Danville

Hartz Cafe, featuring crepes, ice cream and coffee, opened this week on, can you guess, Hartz Ave. in Danville, where BlooGrape Organic Sworls used to be. I don’t see any social media presence yet but crepes and ice cream sure does sound delicious as summer approaches.

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Corner Bakery Cafe Closes at Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

April 11, 2019 9:45 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

Thanks to those who emailed about Corner Bakery Cafe closing at the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center. As you can see in the photo below, they closed at the end of March and are still open in Pleasanton and San Francisco.

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Free Movie – The Goodbye Girl at Orinda Theatre April 11th

April 10, 2019 4:30 pm

Free Movie – The Goodbye Girl:

Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, April 11th, 2019
7:00pm | Free

After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.

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Squeeze Juice Bar Coming to Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga

April 10, 2019 2:15 pm

Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga

It looks like iTea will no longer be the only boba drink spot in Moraga as Squeeze Juice Bar, featuring boba drinks judging from a poster in the window, plans to open where Little Hearty Noodle used to be in the Rheem Valley shopping center. Stay tuned…

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Myara Children’s Boutique Opens at Lafayette Clocktower

April 10, 2019 10:15 am

Lafayette Clocktower

A cute, new children’s boutique called Myara opened recently in the Lafayette Clocktower where the piece. store used to be. This boutique features clothing, shoes and accessories all designed by the owner (a local Lafayette resident) and produced by partner seamstresses in Turkey. This Saturday, April 13th they are hosting a free “make your own bunny ears” Easter event so if you have little kids and are in the area I highly recommend you drop by to check out their shop to see the gorgeous products they offer and meet the designer/owner.

From their website:

Myara is a children’s boutique based in Lafayette, California (in a family town outside San Francisco). We design our own clothes. Our head designer, Sunny, designed for top brands and always wanted to create a boutique where family members could come, sit, have coffee, connect, and start a fresh chapter of their child’s lives with a piece that speaks to them.

After starting a family in the town she found home, she created that boutique and named it after her grandmother, Rya. Myara is a place where mothers and their children to deeply enjoy one of the blessings of childhood: dressing your child. Rather than filling rack after rack, Myara is a place to sit, have coffee, let your child play in the playhouse, and connect. Let us get to know your needs and the story that your child’s tells. Let us show you what sets our pieces apart. And, we can always make something just for your little one.

More photos after the jump…

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Bounty Hunter Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 9, 2019 2:15 pm

1521 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

The Napa-based restaurant and wine shop Bounty Hunter opened this week in downtown Walnut Creek, next to Va de Vi. Check out their menus here. One reader emailed that they “expanded the menu quite a bit from what they serve at the Napa location. Some additional wine bar ‘snack’ items, salads, and seafood selections in addition to their signature barbecue.” I look forward to checking this place out!

From their website:

Walnut Creek will not only boast small selective producers from California, but a large inventory of international wines, available to taste or enjoy with a meal in our lush and sophisticated setting, or purchase in our retail shop of over 500 wines.

Classic Americana Cuisine that resonates with all generations. Signature dishes include Classic BBQ, Fried Chicken, Smoked Prime Rib, Seared Ahi Tuna, grilled fish and entrée style salads. The source of cooking is a wood-fired grill and a Southern Pride Smoker.

Wine is first at Bounty Hunter. We feature 40 wines by the glass, 12 wine flights and over 500 wines by the bottle. A full bar is offered although there is a curated cocktail list with a focus on classic cocktails that include spirits that we offer in the retail store. The beer list is a selection of domestic and international craft beers.

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Barnes & Noble Opening Soon at The Veranda in Concord

April 9, 2019 8:45 am

The Veranda, Concord

As you can see from the above photo the Barnes & Noble signage is up at the Veranda shopping center in Concord. Although the property manager mentioned a scheduled April opening this month, when I looked inside they’re still working on the flooring and it’s completely empty inside so they’re going to have to hurry up to get this open this month. With Yard House restaurant opening at the end of the month I shudder to thinking about the parking situation in this area…

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Blaze Pizza Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

April 8, 2019 11:30 am

Lyric, Walnut Creek

A couple of years ago we learned that Ascona Pizza would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek in the Lyric apartment complex and although that is not happening according to the latest leasing information Blaze Pizza will be opening in this spot instead. Check out their menu here.

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Just Be Yoga Relocating to Prime Downtown Walnut Creek Spot

April 8, 2019 8:30 am

1347 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Just Be Yoga, currently located behind the gift shop Wish on Boulevard Circle in Walnut Creek, will be relocating to downtown Walnut Creek where Diane’s Beachwear used to be. Check for updates on their Instagram page here. Their schedule can be found here.

From their website:

It has two yoga rooms, an outside patio, great parking, and many cafes, restaurants and shops close by! We are still solidifying our opening day, and the last day at our current Walnut Creek studio is still Sunday, April 28th.

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