Lafayette Art & Wine Festival:
Downtown LAfayette
Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Saturday, September 15th – Sunday, September 16th, 2018
10:00am | FreeLafayette Art & Wine Festival is an award-winning Art, Wine and Music Festival. 4 Stages, 20 live bands, 260+ Artists, KidZone, Great Food – and arguably the largest selection of wine, beer, and ale of any SF Bay Area Festival.
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
6:30pm freeThe Lost Boys is about two brothers who move to California and end up fighting a gang of young vampires. The title is a reference to the Lost Boys in J. M. Barrie’s stories about Peter Pan and Neverland, who, like the vampires, never grow up.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival:
Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St, San Francisco
Saturday, September 8th, Sunday, September 9th, 2018
12:00 – 5:00pm | from $30Experience Chocolate School, Live Culinary Demonstrations, Chocolate Tastings and the popular Ghirardelli Chocolate Lounge!
NEW! Personalized Ghirardelli Chocolate Bars Booth – create a personal and memorable message on our 72% Cacao Intense Dark bar.
The festival highlights a tantalizing array of chocolate-themed events and activities.
Beach Street vendors sample their favorite chocolate delicacies.
Dessert demonstrations are held by local celebrity chefs, and a Ghirardelli Chocolate Master teaches “Chocolate School” at the Culinary Stage.
Photo by Flickr user clement127
Warriors Senior Dance Team Auditions:
The Ultimate Fieldhouse
2675 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, September 8th, 2018
10:00am – 1:00pmThe Warriors are looking for the Bay Area’s most talented and energetic seniors! The back-to-back NBA Champion Golden State Warriors are enhancing their dance team program to include a new Senior Dance Team, it was announced today. Auditions are open to anyone 55 years of age or older as of October 1, 2018.
Photo by Flickr user tom_hall_nz
Movies Under the Stars – Lion King:
Tice Valley Park
2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 7th, 2018
7:30pm (music @ 6:00pm) | FreeCelebrate the glory of The Lion King as this magnificent coming-of-age masterpiece takes its rightful place as the reigning star of the acclaimed Walt Disney Signature Collection! With humor and heart, breathtaking animation, soul-stirring Academy Award®–winning music*, this much-beloved story transports you to the Pride Lands and inspires generations of fans to find their places in the “Circle Of Life”. Please do not bring pets.
County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco
Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
11:00am – 5:00pm | FreeThere will be over 200 exhibitors from the Bay Area and beyond. Support artists, writers and creators! Support marginalized voices!
Koolfi Creamery & Cakes Made By M.E. will have stations setup in the Courtyard. Koolfi Creamery will be selling ice cream, and Cakes Made By M.E. will sell coffee and snacks.
Leadership in Sustainability Awards:
Pleasant Hill Community Center
320 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
6:00 – 9:00pm | $60Join us for a wonderful night of inspiration and celebration!
The event at the beautiful Pleasant Hill Community Center will begin with a reception where guests will enjoy food, wine and beer from our local, sustainable Partners, such as Sunrise Bistro, Mt. Diablo HS Hospitality Academy, Jack’s Restaurant & Bar, Captain and Viano Vineyards, as well as live music and a silent auction featuring local goods and services. Cocktail attire.
The reception is followed by dessert and the presentation of awards.
Sustainable Contra Costa will present the Leadership in Sustainability Awards at the 10th Annual Awards Gala on September 20th. This fun and inspiring event supports and celebrates local individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions and commitment to a healthy environment, economy, and society – so that Contra Costa remains a wonderful place for generations to come.
Photo by Flickr user kretyen
Fall Scorpion Hike:
Mitchel Canyon Visitor’s Center
96 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton
Sunday, September 9th, 2018
6:30 – 8:30pm | $18Explore the habitat of local scorpions along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark discover and observe the diverse plants and animals inhabiting Mount Diablo. Hikes cover a distance of 2 miles.
BRING flashlight, hiking shoes and bottled water. Additional cost: $6 parking at the Visitor’s Center. Map and directions will be emailed with your online registration confirmation.
Science Café presents: Cannabis:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
7:00 – 8:30pm | $10Science Cafe revisits the topic of cannabis with The Cannabis Corner Podcast hosts Joshua Braff and Adam Titelbaum. Joining them for a panel discussion on changes in cannabis laws, the latest medical cannabis research, and strains that may help common ailments will be special guest panelists Sara Payan, Public Education Officer for the Apothecarium (San Francisco), and Danielle Schumacher, CEO of THC Staffing Group (San Francisco).
The program includes a Q&A with the audience. Science Cafe will be recorded for an audio episode of The Cannabis Corner Postcast to be broadcast at a later date.
Concerts in the Garden: Tom Lilienthal & Friends with Jennifer Lee:
The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, September 9th, 2018
5:00 – 7:00 pm | $40 ($20 students)Swing, bop, blues and bossa on a Sunday afternoon! It’s the second show in our new Concerts in the Garden series, as Bay Area bassist and band leader, Tom Lilienthal, brings sensational jazz vocalist, Jennifer Lee, and an all-star quartet to showcase lively jazz tunes sure to get you grooving. You’ll enjoy two sets of classic jazz standards and engaging originals by some of the Bay Area’s best talent in a stunning outdoor atmosphere.
The concert starts promptly at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Bring a blanket and picnic dinner to enjoy al fresco before or after the show!
