The Secret Lives of Native Plants and Animals this Sunday at the Lafayette Library

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
1:00pm – 2:30pm | Free

Get ready for this year’s summer outings with a slide presentation and a talk highlighting some little known, and sometimes bizarre tidbits about the native plants and animals we can encounter on our warm weather hikes. From “wait a while” ceanothus to “sexy” coyote bush, “stinky” beetles to love struck “blue bellies”, you may never look at our common trailside companions in quite the same way again!
This program is co-listed with The Lafayette Library and Learning Center and Sustainable Lafayette.

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Sign of the Day

June 21, 2013 11:30 am

Check out the kitchen utensils above the Back to the Table Cooking School sign (Lafayette), very creative!

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P & L Framing Moves to Oak Hill Road in Lafayette

June 21, 2013 8:30 am

New location at 1005 Oak Hill Rd.

Last week I noted that Rossi’s Tennis & Running shop moved to Mt. Diablo Blvd. and now P & L Framing has opened in this location at 1005 Oak Hill Rd. next to where Blockbuster used to be. Their old location on Fiesta Lane is being completely remodeled as the former stores vacate to make room for high-end stores due to Cooperage American Grille opening next door.

Old Fiesta Lane location:

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Pyramid’s Unfiltered Summer Music Series – Mark Schuh Playing Tomorrow

June 20, 2013 4:30 pm

Pyramid’s Unfiltered Summer Music Series:

Pyramid Alehouse
1410 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 21st, 2013
7:00pm – 10:30pm

Join us in our Beer Garden for Pyramid’s Unfiltered Summer Music Series. Enjoy a pint of your favorite Pyramid Brew while listening to the sounds of Mark Schuh.

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Progress on CREAM in Walnut Creek

June 20, 2013 11:30 am

1372 N. Main St, WC

Back in April I noted that the Berkeley-based ice cream shop CREAM would be opening this summer in Walnut Creek and this weekend I dropped by to check out the inside as work progresses. From what I hear it will be opening late July, early August.

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Hen House Closes in Lafayette

June 20, 2013 8:30 am

The home decor and gift shop Hen House has closed in downtown Lafayette. In business since 2001, they were located at Lafayette Circle right across the street from Starbucks. They may be doing Ebay sales though. From their website:

HEN HOUSE HAS COME TO A CLOSE……………..THANK ~ YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND LOVELY COMMENTS!IT HAS BEEN A JOY FOR THE LAST TWELVE YEARS……………..I SINCERELY MEAN IT.I HOPE YOU WILL STAY SUBSCRIBED TO MY VINTAGE HEN HOUSE SITE FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND POSSIBLE E~BAY SALES…………OPPS I MEAN E~KAY SALES!!!!!!!MY CLEVER NEIGHBOR CAME UP WITH THAT IDEA LAST NIGHT AT DINNER……..I KINDA LIKE THE IDEA BUT THE SHIPPING ETC TERRIFY’S ME!I HAVE NOT BEEN KNOWN TO SHOP ON LINE…………..YET!PERHAPS, WITH A FEW MORE HOURS ON MY SIDE I WILL GET INTO IT ;WE SHALL SEE……..I DO SEE MYSELF AS DOING A POP UP SHOP OR A FLEA FROM TIME TO TIME………SO I WILL ANNOUNCE MY WHERE ABOUTS HERE.

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Former NBA Player Adonal Foyle Speaks at Lafayette Library this Friday

June 19, 2013 4:30 pm

Authors & Athletes – Adonal Foyle:

Lafayette Library & Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, June 21st, 2013
6:30pm – 7:30pm | $5 adults, Free children

Join us for this new family series – Authors & Athletes! Our first author/athlete is the renowned NBA Star, Author, Poet and Motivational Speaker Adonal Foyle. Adonal will share his amazing journey as an NBA player, covering over a decade of games, experiences, insight, and intrigue.

Book sales and signing, too.

$5/adult, Free/youth

To reserve call: 925-283-6513 x103 or email: reserve@LLLCF.org

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Vitality Bowls Opening Late July in Walnut Creek

June 19, 2013 11:30 am

1528 Locust St, Walnut Creek

In April I noted that the restaurant Vitality Bowls was coming to Walnut Creek and as of now they plan on opening late July according to the owner. They also have locations in San Ramon and Pleasanton where I recently tried my first vitality bowl which contains Acai blended with coconut milk, apple juice, bananas, strawberries, flax seed and topped with organic granola, bananas, strawberries, goji berries and honey. Check out their complete menu here. I really enjoyed it, would have this for dessert or breakfast again. They also offer sandwiches, salads and smoothies.

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Car of the Day

June 19, 2013 8:30 am

Spotted in front of Pyramid Alehouse in downtown Walnut Creek. Anyone know what model and year this is?

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Thom Bresh at Mighty Fine Guitars this Sunday

June 18, 2013 4:30 pm

Thom Bresh:

Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
7:00pm – 10:00pm

MFG is pleased as punch to present. Please RSVP ASAP! stevie@mightyfineguitars.com

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Beyond the Creek