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Sandcastle Classic at Ocean Beach in San Francisco Nov 3rd

November 2, 2018 4:45 pm

Photo by Flickr user Trevor Mattea

Sandcastle Classic:

Ocean Beach at Balboa Street
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018
11:00am – 3:30pm | Free

Join us for the 36th annual Leap Sandcastle Classic, Northern California’s largest sandcastle competition that supports an important cause: bringing essential arts programs into local schools.

This unique sandcastle competition, nonprofit fundraiser, and community event brings over 3,000 people to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach every year to build super-sized sand sculptures with local students.

Great Expectations Playing at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette Nov 29th – Dec 16th

October 30, 2018 4:30 pm

Great Expectations:

Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Thursday, November 29th – Sunday, December 16th, 2018
$18 – $30

On a bleak Christmas Eve, in a marshy churchyard, an escaped convict grabs a young lad at knife point, and his life is forever altered. In Gale Childs Daly’s high energy adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, Great Expectations, six quick-changing actors portray dozens of characters as we follow our young hero’s coming-of-age journey — through love and loss, revenge and redemption — as he comes to realize his great expectations.

Face of Winter at Lesher Center Nov 6th

October 29, 2018 4:30 pm

Face of Winter:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
8:00pm | $24

Loving the pure joy of winter is something we have in common with the late, great Warren Miller—who helped create and capture the magic of skiing. This year, Face of Winter, the 69th installment from Warren Miller Entertainment presented by Volkswagen, will bring new and veteran athletes alike together to pay tribute to the man who started it all.

Watch as the world’s best skiers and riders cover ground in some of the most legendary destinations to honor a face that launched a thousand quips and got us all started on this long, crazy ride. Visit some of Warren’s favorite locations from Switzerland to Chamonix, British Columbia to Alaska, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand and more.

Chinatown Halloween Neighborhood Festival in San Francisco Oct 27th

October 26, 2018 4:30 pm

Chinatown Halloween Neighborhood Festival:

Waverly Place & Chinatown YMCA
Saturday, October 27th, 2018
11:00am – 5:00pm | ($5 for family fun pack)

Are you up for our Halloween challenge? Do you have the wits to be an escape artist? Uncover the mystery of Pandora’s Box in The Escape Room.

Family Fun Packs are on pre-sale from Oct 2 – Oct 23. Each pack will include 25 tickets for $2.00 for games and activities. Tickets will be sold at the CYC Main Office (1038 Post Street) and the Chinatown YMCA (850 Sacramento Street).
Family Fun Packs will be sold for $5.00 each at the ticket booths on Waverly Place on the day of the event (October 27).

Trick or Treat in Downtown Walnut Creek Oct 26th

October 25, 2018 4:30 pm

Trick or Treat in Downtown Walnut Creek:

Lesher Center for the Arts (starting location)
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 26th, 2018
2:00 – 5:00pm Free

Calling all goblins, superheroes, princesses & witches!

You’re invited to creep through downtown collecting Halloween treats from participating businesses while you visit booths and businesses. WCD encourages participants to be eco-friendly…

Please bring your own favorite candy bag!

Special note: Broadway Plaza has their own Trick-or-Treat event that takes place on October 31st.

Glorious Civilizations of Southeast Asia: an Asian Art Museum Docent Lecture at Ygnacio Valley Library in Walnut Creek Oct 29th

October 24, 2018 4:30 pm

Glorious Civilizations of Southeast Asia: an Asian Art Museum Docent Lecture:

Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek
Monday, October 29th, 2018
6:30 – 7:30pm | Free

Ten countries, numerous cultures, thousands of years. Explore the varied and intriguing art of Southeast Asia as reflected in religious and secular objects from this fascinating region. See sculptures from Angkor Wat, Buddhas from Burma and Thailand, and textiles from the Philippines.

Lord Blood-Rah’s Halloween Psycho Show at Rheem Theatre in Moraga Oct 27th

October 22, 2018 4:30 pm

Halloween Psycho Show:

Rheem Theatre
350 Park St, Moraga
Saturday, October 27th, 2018
7:00 – 9:30pm | $10

Lord Blood-Rah’s Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre returns to the Rheem Theatre for a night of Halloween Thrills!

First, Lord Blood-Rah presents hand selected Halloween Short Subjects to set the chilling seasonal mood with cartoons, trailers, short films and more!

Then it’s the 1963 terror classic of murder and madness Dementia 13!

Wharf Fest at Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco Oct 20th

October 19, 2018 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user glenbowman

Little Embarcadero from Taylor to Powell Streets
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
11:00am – 5:00pm | Free

Wharf Fest, a free Fisherman’s Wharf festival, returns to San Francisco’s iconic neighborhood for the 6th year. The Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District is throwing the ultimate festival to celebrate San Francisco’s historic waterfront district and invite Bay Area locals to visit the district after the tourist season has ended and before San Francisco’s fabulous fall climate fades away. This year’s festival will include a chowder cook-off competition, exhibitors, and fun family activities and entertainment.

Ruth Bancroft Garden Annual Dinner in Walnut Creek Oct 27th

October 18, 2018 4:30 pm

Ruth Bancroft Garden Annual Dinner:

Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd. Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 27th, 2018
5:30 – 9:00pm | $175

Ticket sales close this Saturday at 4 pm.
Calling all Garden lovers! Whether you’re new to the Garden or a long time supporter, the Annual Member & Friend’s Dinner is a night you won’t want to miss. Show your support of Ruth’s magical Garden at this year’s enchanting event. The evening includes live and silent auctions, raffles, dinner, drinks, a magical cocktail-hour with Professional Illusionist, Patrick Martin, along with an after-dinner magic show.

Lafayette Res Run on Oct 21st

October 17, 2018 4:30 pm

Lafayette Res Run:

Downtown Lafayette
Mt. Diablo Blvd. at Oak Hill Rd, Lafayette
Sunday, October 21st, 2018
8:00am

The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Participants compete in a 10k or 5k certified runs and a 2 mile run/walk for fun through downtown Lafayette, around the reservoir (10k only) and back. Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents share the streets on that festive Sunday morning. Don’t miss the live music by the Stanley Middle School Band and the Healthy Lifestyles Fair!

Race Descriptions:

5k Certified Race – flat, “chip” timed course, runners only (NO Dogs or Baby Strollers). Lafayette Reservoir Run 5k Map
10k Certified Race – hilly, “chip” timed course around the reservoir, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK. Lafayette Reservoir Run 10k Map
2 Miles Run/Walk for Fun – No Timing – Fun Run ONLY, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK.

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