The 15th annual California Independent Film Festival is taking place at the Rheem Theatre in Moraga and the Orinda Theatre from November 8th through 11th. You can check out the complete schedule here. The films that will be playing are listed here. More information is available at the film festival website here.
Last Friday downtown Walnut Creek had their annual trick or treat event and tomorrow Broadway Plaza will offer Trick or Treating from 5:30 – 7pm:
Join us for some safe and spooky fun this Halloween! Fill your favorite treat bag with goodies from all participating stores. While supplies last.
So who has better offerings, downtown Walnut Creek stores or Broadway Plaza shops?
There is still time to register for the Lafayette Reservoir Run this Sunday, October 28th. The registration form is available here and you can register the day of race. The 2 mile fun run begins at 8am, the 5k race begins at 8:30am and the 10k race begins at 8:45am. For those not running watch out for road closures. From the Lafayette police:
The City of Lafayette will be closing streets for the 20th Annual Reservoir Run, Sunday, October 28, 2012. The Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the event. The roads the course is run on will be closed from 7:00am to 11:00am on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The Course runs on Mt. Diablo Blvd. between First Street and Lafayette Reservoir. Mt. Diablo East Bound will be closed at Paulson Court (Oakwood Athletic Club will be accessible) to First Street. Mt. Diablo West bound will closed at First Street to Paulson Court. One lane on Mt. Diablo’s North side between Happy Valley Road and El Nido Ranch Road will be open West bound ONLY for local traffic with minimal delay’s, all other streets will be completely closed with no access except in the event of an emergency.
All vehicles parked in posted-signed zones on said streets may be subject to tow.
I’ll be running the 10k for the first time. Good luck to all those running and thanks to the volunteers!
From the Walnut Creek Downtown Association website:
5th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Friday, October 26th from 2-6pmCollect as much candy as you can at participating downtown businesses. Come dressed in your costume!! The WCDBA encourages participants to be eco-friendly!
Participants- please bring your own favorite candy bag!
*Starting location will be at Lesher Center for the Arts*
1601 Civic Drive
To receive a bag and map of participating businesses, you must begin at the Lesher Center for the Arts between 2pm-5:30pm. Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult. We hope to see you there!
Special note: This Trick-or-Treat event takes place in the traditional downtown area. Broadway Plaza hosts their own Trick-or-Treating event on October 31st.
Phoo by Flickr user Metal Chris
From the City of Lafayette website:
Please join us at the Lafayette Community Center in the Live Oak Room for a ghoulishly good time!
Friday, October 28 and Sunday, October 30
5:00-7:00pm (not too scary; parents accompany children 7 and under)
7:30-9:30 (very scary – for children 8 and over)
Ages 7 and under $3
Ages 8 and over $5Sponsored by the Lafayette Youth Commission
Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Youth Commission Projects
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Join the Open Space Division for history, harvest fun and Halloween! The annual Howe Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 28 celebrates the life of James Pomeroy Howe, who traveled the world as an Associated Press correspondent in the 1930s before settling down in Walnut Creek, with old-fashioned harvest activities. Plus, lots of Halloween fun for all ages, from pumpkin carving to the Spooky Trail. The festival is free, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2950 Walnut Bouelvard. For more information, call 925-256-3521.
From a press release:
What does it take to put together a world premiere dance work? Don’t miss your chance to find out at Diablo Ballet presents Creating A Swingin’ Holiday, this Tuesday (October 23rd) 6:30PM at the Lafayette Library.
You’ll meet Sean Kelly, the Resident Choreographer for the Tony winning Broadway musicals Swing!, Movin’ Out and Billy Elliot, as he takes you behind the rehearsal studio doors. In conversation with Lauren Jonas, Diablo Ballet Artistic Director, you’ll find out how Sean created the dance steps, chose the music, and put together this world premiere.
Diablo Ballet dancers will be on hand to talk about working in this exciting premiere.
You’ll also have the chance to enter a free drawing to win tickets to see A Swingin’ Holidayat the Lesher Center November 16th & 17th.
Join us this Tuesday, November 23rd 6:30 PM in the Arts and Science Discover Room at the Lafayette Library – 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd. For more information, call Diablo Ballet at925-943-1775 or visit www.DiabloBallet.org.
From a press release:
What: Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s wildlife rehabilitation hospital will release four gray foxes back to the wild.
Facts: A release of four baby foxes is unusual; this will be the museum’s last baby fox release for 2012. Three of these fox kits were orphaned when they were about two weeks old and weighed less than half a pound and the fourth one, about 10 weeks old, suffered from a leg injury. Now, all four are grown and have learned to hunt, so it is time to return them to the wild. The hospital, one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Northern California, has cared for over 5,100 native wild animals this year.
To participate: A limited number of guests will be allowed to attend this release. Interested people can sign up to receive email alerts of upcoming releases at the Hospital Webpage, including the date, time, city, and requested donation amount to participate.
When: Sunday, October 28; 5 pm
Where: Moraga; exact location TBD
Cost for each program: A donation is requested, 100% of which goes to help the rehabilitation hospital continue to care for sick, injured and orphaned California wildlife.
About Lindsay Wildlife Museum: Lindsay Wildlife Museum is home to a wide variety of animal ambassadors, including Richard the female turkey vulture who is 38 years old and a resident since 1974. The 57-year-old Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center where live wild animals are just inches away from visitors. Guests can listen to the cry of a red tailed hawk, go eye-to-eye with a gray fox, stare down an owl and watch a bald eagle enjoy lunch. There are many daily activities for children of all ages, including raptor presentations, animal training demonstrations, and petting circles. More than 50 species of live, non-releasable native California animals live at the museum. The Museum also includes a behind-the-scenes look at its wildlife rehabilitation hospital where they provide care for more than 5,000 wild animals annually. Lindsay Wildlife Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday; admission is $7/adults, $5/children and free for members.
