3725 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The newly built Bay Sotheby’s International Realty building has been finally completed with an updated look on Mt. Diablo Blvd. near the reservoir in Lafayette. Check out their website here.
3725 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The newly built Bay Sotheby’s International Realty building has been finally completed with an updated look on Mt. Diablo Blvd. near the reservoir in Lafayette. Check out their website here.
Photo by Flickr user ennev
Explore Infrared Landscape Photography:
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 12th, 2014 – Monday, April 13th, 2015
$8.50Explore black and white infrared photography of California landscapes at Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s new exhibition: Invisible Light of Nature Landscape Perspectives, featuring photography by Bill Helsel.
The photographs reflect landscapes absorbing and reflecting invisible wave lengths of infrared light, with greenery, blue skies and shadows all strongly rendered in this display of more than 20 infrared photographs.
1633 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Ramen Hiroshi would be opening in early December in downtown Walnut Creek but due to permit issues they are now planning on a late December soft opening with an official grand opening sometime in January.
Spotted at the Hospice Boutique Thrift Shoppe in Walnut Creek…
Lester Lanin Goes to College
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Although the parking meters have still not come online at La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette, one set in the corner has the top part connected and the pricing shows up. According to the meter screen a spot will cost $1 per hour with a maximum of 2 hours, credit cards accepted. I wonder if La Fiesta stores will offer validated parking…
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play:
Town Hall Theatre Company
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, December 6th – Saturday, December 20th, 2014
$25 – $32
We’ve got to have faith in each other.One of the greatest stories ever told gets a new twist as this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he faces great challenges one fateful Christmas Eve.
Rheem Shopping Center
See’s Candies has opened a popup location at the Rheem Shopping Center next to Starbucks in Moraga through December 23rd. This is a Kiwanis holiday fundraiser and will be open 10 – 5 daily.
1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month I received an email from Veggie Grill’s marketing team promoting a special giveaway with the December 8th opening in downtown Walnut Creek. Based on the number of emails and comments that have been posted many were sorely disappointing finding out that there would be no opening yesterday. According to the same marketing team, “there is a hold up with construction but I heard there was someone on hand giving out gift cards this morning since it was delayed last minute.” I’m not sure what went down but I apologize for the mix up and hope that there is better communication from their marketing team going forward.
161 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Spotted outside the new BRIO apartment complex in Walnut Creek, this new artwork by Phillip K. Smith is titled Gradient Column and was commissioned as part of Walnut Creek’s public art ordinance.
Science Cafe: What was the Star of Bethlehem?:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm | $5Join Saint Mary’s College’s astrophysicist, Ron Olowin, to reinvestigate this popular symbol of the Christmas season. Science Cafe’s conversation will combine current historical scholarship and astronomical facts in an effort to provide explanations, religious interpretations, review methods of determining the year the historical Christ was born and depictions of the event in art and popular culture. Q&A to follow.
Boxed meals available at the Bookmark Cafe, call (925)283-9999 to order. Menu available at boookmarkcafe.com/eventsTickets $5.00 at the door.
Register at: tinyurl.com/Sciencecafebethlehem