Creole Sunset Social at Ruth Bancroft Garden Aug 12th in Walnut Creek

The Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 12th, 2017
5:00 – 8:00pm | $25 ($20 members)

Join us to close out Sculpture in the Garden at this fun evening event. We’ll be channeling a little Southwest Louisiana! The Creole Belles with Andrew Carrière will keep us dancing with traditional Cajun and Creole dance music.

Music: Creole Belles with Andrew Carrière
Food truck: United Bites
Beer: TBD
Wine: Parmeson Wine

Advance purchase strongly recommended.
Food and drinks sold separately

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Pancheros Mexican Grill Closes in Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

August 10, 2017 11:30 am

Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word and photo that Pancheros Mexican Grill, which opened late last year in the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek, has closed. I believe this is the first store to close in the new shopping center. Word on the street is that an Indian restaurant may be opening here. Stay tuned…

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W Salon Suites Coming to Alamo Plaza

August 10, 2017 8:30 am

Alamo Plaza

Rocklin-based W Salon Suites, which provides private salon suites for beauty professionals is opening a second location in Alamo Plaza where Richards Crafts used to be. Check out the types of services available here.

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Cyrille Aimée – Jazz @ Lesher Center in Walnut Creek Aug 12th

August 9, 2017 4:30 pm

Cyrille Aimée – Jazz @ Lesher Center:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 12th, 2017
5:00pm & 8:00pm| $40

As a child, Cyrille Aimée wandered the gypsy encampments around Samois-sur-Seine, falling in love with the gypsies’ music, life, freedom. Today, this jazz singer is internationally renowned for her unique, wild and improvisational musical vision.

Running Time: approx. 75 minutes, with no intermission

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Lamorinda Pizza Opens in Alamo

August 9, 2017 11:30 am

3206 Danville Blvd, Alamo

Earlier this year we learned that Lamorinda Pizza would be opening a second location in Alamo and they have now opened. Check out their pizza selection here, appetizers here and salads here.

From their website:

Lamorinda Pizza is owned and operated by Lamorindians John and Adriana McGrath.

We have been in the pizza industry since the 1990’s. We are passionate about making sure every customer has a positive experience when visiting Lamorinda Pizza.

Our key to a success; Quality, Consistency and Great Customer Service.

We use only the highest quality ingredients including Molinary meats and the finest italian cheese Grande. Our dough is made fresh daily and we roll out every pizza by hand.

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r and t Bricks “Lego” Store coming to Lafayette

August 9, 2017 8:30 am

3511 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette

Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new shop coming to Lafayette right next to the abandoned Park Theatre called r and t Bricks, The Lego Store. This is one of the tiniest spaces I’ve ever seen but appropriately enough I did see minifigures for sale. Stay tuned…

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In Pursuit of Silence Playing at Walnut Creek Library Aug 11th, 12th & 19th

August 8, 2017 4:00 pm

In Pursuit of Silence Playing:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 11th, Saturday, August 12th, Saturday, August 19th, 2017
$12

Filmmaker Patrick Shen will present his film “In Pursuit of Silence” at Mountain Shadow’s August meeting. The film explores the impact of noise on modern life. Shen says, “…I hope that the film challenged audiences to slow down and on some level make the word new again for them.” From a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto to the noisiest city in the world, Shen gives an international view of silence. The Wall St. Journal calls it “…a beguiling, meditative and elegantly photographed documentary.”
The films will be shown with Mr. Shen leading a post-film discussion on Fri., Aug. 11 at 7:30; at 4:30 and 7:30 on Sat., Aug. 12; and, on Sat., Aug. 19 at 7:30 (Mr. Shen appearing by SKYPE).

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Beyond the Creek Meetup this Evening at Coffee Shop in Walnut Creek

August 8, 2017 10:30 am

1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek

I’ll be hanging out at Coffee Shop in downtown Walnut Creek at 7pm this evening, (Tue, August 8th) so if you want to chat about local goings-on or just say hi drop by! I’ll be wearing a black Beyond the Creek t-shirt.

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Sculpture of the Day

August 8, 2017 9:30 am

Spotted this cheetah outside the Blackhawk Museum in Danville near the elephant sculpture.

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Barranco Opening September in Lafayette

August 8, 2017 8:30 am

3596 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

The owner of the Peruvian restaurant Parada in Walnut Creek (and six other restaurants in the Bay Area) is opening a new Peruvian restaurant in Lafayette this September. Called Barranco, the restaurant will feature seafood, a ceviche bar, family-style tapas, rotisserie chicken, empanadas, classic Peruvian skewers, alfrajores and more.

This is where Baja Fresh Mexican Grill used to be, right near the BART station.

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