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Beyond The Shower Bucket: Water-Smart Living at Rodgers Ranch in Pleasant Hill on July 12th

June 30, 2016 4:30 pm

Beyond The Shower Bucket: Water-Smart Living:

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $20

Learn about low flow fixtures and appliances, tankless water heaters, greywater systems, rain catchment methods, drip irrigation, lawn replacement, and more!

The drought is still present, despite recent El Nino rains. Discover many different simple options for household water conservation. Greywater landscape design expert Joseah Rosales discusses how to get the biggest bang for your buck and the details surrounding different conservation methods. Learn concrete actions you can take as a responsible homeowner to maximize your water conservation efforts, taking cost and aesthetics into consideration.

Ramana Vieira Playing at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on June 29th

June 29, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo by Michael Sawi

Ramana Vieira Playing:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
8:00pm | $20

An Evening of Fado-inspired songs and music from the Portuguese Diaspora. With Ramana Vieira and special guests: East Coast Fado artists, Fatima Santos and Jose Luis Iglesias.

Box Set Duo Trio – Summer Sounds Outside at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on June 30th

June 28, 2016 4:30 pm

Box Set Duo Trio – Summer Sounds Outside:

Lesher Center for the Arts (outside)
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, June 30th, 2016
5:30pm – 7:00pm | Free

Box Set Duo Trio has been entertaining audiences with their powerful Americana sound and songs, brought to life by inspired guitar interplay and vocal harmonies that warm the senses. The subject matter ranges from politics to relationships and everything in between. They’ve performed with Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies and Willie Nelson.

Common Poorwill Bird Walk at Mitchell Canyon Trailhead on July 1st

June 27, 2016 4:30 pm

Common Poorwill Bird Walk:

Mitchell Canyon Visitors Center and Trailhead
Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton
Friday, July 1st, 2016
7:00pm – 10:30pm | $6 (per car – exact change)

Denise Wright leads this three mile hike listening to birds of the early evening on the hike to Red Road. As twilight approaches, hikers near the upper portion of White Canyon, listening for the Common Poorwill and local owls. The returning hike in the dark may turn up some interesting wildlife. Dress in layers and bring snacks, liquids and flashlight. Be prepared for ticks and poison oak.
Reservation required.

Master Harold …and the Boys Playing at Aurora Theatre Company through July 17th in Berkeley

June 24, 2016 4:30 pm

Master Harold …and the Boys:

Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison St, Berkeley
Friday, June 17th – Sunday, July 17th, 2016

An ordinary rainy afternoon in 1950’s South Africa turns into a profound and lifechanging experience for a white teenager and the two black men employed by his family. At once a coming of age drama and a scathing indictment of inequality, this modern masterpiece by Athol Fugard (Blood Knot, My Children! My Africa!) continues to speak to the world’s many racial injustices as well as its hopes for reconciliation.

FLUX Exhibition Preview & Workshop at Bedford Gallery on June 25th in Walnut Creek

June 23, 2016 4:30 pm

Photo provided by Bedford Gallery

FLUX Exhibition Preview & Workshop:

Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Drive
Saturday, June 25th, 2016
3:00pm – 5:00pm | $90

Tickets can be purchased online at crystalwagnerflux.eventbrite.com or in person at the gallery during open hours.

Preview Crystal Wagner’s FLUX exhibition with an artist talk and hands-on workshop. Participants will explore X-acto knife drawing techniques to create stunning stencils and a layered print based on their own aesthetic sensibilities.

Workshop fee includes materials, participants are asked to bring their own self healing cutting mat or purchase one from the gallery. You can add a cutting mat to your ticket order at check out, which will be available for pick up at the gallery on the day of the event.

Ages 16 and Up. No refunds.

Lamorinda Idol Finalists Performing at Rock the Plaza at Lafayette Plaza on June 24th

June 23, 2016 4:30 pm

Lamorinda Idol Finalists Performing at Rock the Plaza:

Lafayette Plaza Park
Moraga Road and Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, June 24th, 2016
6:30pm – 8:30pm | Free

Get ready to Rock the Plaza! Join us at Lafayette Plaza Park – intersection of Moraga Road and Mt. Diablo Blvd. for live bands each Friday in June from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Apple Z Playing at Moraga Commons Park on June 23rd

June 22, 2016 4:30 pm

Apple Z Playing:

Moraga Commons Park
Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
6:30pm – 8:30pm | Free

You are invited to join your neighbors on Thursday evenings at the Moraga Commons Park for a relaxing free concert in the park. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs to the grassy hillside in front of the band shell. Enjoy the music while your children enjoy the park. The volunteers of MPF will cook dinner for you with the Snack Bar opening at 6:00 pm.

Friday Night at Lindsay! in Walnut Creek on June 24th

June 21, 2016 4:45 pm

Friday Night at Lindsay!:

Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Avenue, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 24th, 2016
6:00pm – 8:30pm | $12

Kick-off Camp Lindsay: What adventures happen in the evening? Roadrunner ambassador at LindsayCheck out animals at night! And meet our new roadrunner! Cruise through our “Glow Room” and get up close and personal to our owls, rabbits and opossum! Join us for a family-oriented event. Meet animals, make crafts or star gaze with the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. Sliders Food Truck will be in the parking lot, so come chow down on some delicious burgers!

Fee: $8 for members, $12 for non-members. Children under 2 free with one paid admission. Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. Tickets will be sold at the door!

C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek June 24th – June 26th

June 20, 2016 4:30 pm

C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 24th – Sunday, June 26th, 2016

Making its SF/Walnut Creek debut, Max McLean takes audiences on a fascinating theatrical adventure as C.S. Lewis, tracing his journey from atheism to belief in C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert.
Adapted almost exclusively from Lewis’ writings, Max McLean inhabits Lewis from the death of his mother, his estranged relationship with his father and the experiences that led him from vigorous debunker to the most accessible and eloquent Christian intellectual of the 20th Century.

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