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Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival May 20th – 22nd in Walnut Creek

May 16, 2016 4:30 pm

Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival:

Century 14 Theater
1201 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 20th, 2016 – Sunday, May 22nd, 2016

This year we celebrate as SHORT FILMS, TAKE FLIGHT with films that will lift you up and take you well beyond your imagination. These World Class Short Films offer up something for everyone with thought provoking documentaries and dramatic shorts, world cinema selections from over 15 countries, comedy shorts, entertaining science-fiction / horror selections that are guaranteed to dazzle and so much more.

Now in our 4th amazing year, we are preparing the biggest and brightest event ever, with more films than the previous year, additional screening blocks and mixers.

Please join us for one of the best celebrations of creative arts in the Bay Area. Mix and mingle with actors, filmmakers and a receptive audience at the Century Theater in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. With over 12 individual (90 min) blocks of masterful filmmaking all you need is popcorn and a soft drink.

Welcome to the online home of the Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival.

Art on the Main in Downtown Walnut Creek on May 14th & May 15th

May 13, 2016 4:30 pm

Art on the Main:

Downtown Walnut Creek
Between Civic Dr. & Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 14th, 2016 – Sunday, May 15th, 2016

Butterfly Walk at Mt. Diablo State Park on May 14th

May 12, 2016 4:30 pm

Butterfly Walk:

Mitchell Canyon Visitors Center and Trailhead
Mt. Diablo State Park, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 14th, 2016
10:00am – 1:00pm | $6 (per car – exact change)

Join David Morris on a one mile, three hour walk up Mitchell Canyon to Red Road looking for butterflies and wildflowers, returning via Globe Lilly Trail. With luck, walkers should see up to 12 different butterflies, including Common Ringlet, Mylitta Crescent, various Blues, Checkerspots and Swallowtails. Dress in layers and bring a lunch or snacks, liquids and binoculars. Be prepared for mud, ticks and poison oak. Steady rain cancels.

ComicFest 2016 at Lafayette Library on May 14th

May 11, 2016 4:30 pm

ComicFest 2016:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, May 14th, 2016
1:00pm – 4:00pm | Free

The Lafayette Library will be presenting ComicFest 2016. It will be a veritable cavalcade of artists and their work, along with workshops, crafts, cosplay, photobooth, scavenger hunt, raffles, prizes and more!

Guest of Honor: Joe Field, Flying Colors Comics, Founder of Free Comic Book Day.

Sign up for drawing workshops. Come meet Star Wars Bounty Hunters and Jedi Masters. Learn Light Saber choreography!

Full Program Schedule Click Here

Concert at the Res at Lafayette Reservoir on May 14th

May 10, 2016 4:30 pm

Concert at the Res:

Lafayette Reservoir
3849 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, May 14th, 2016
11:00am – 3:00pm | Free

Entertainment includes…

The Big Band of Rossmoor
Acalanes High School Band
Stanley Middle School symphonic Orchestra
Bentley School Band
Westlake Middle School Band (Oakland)
Town Hall Theater Troupe
Lamorinda Theatre Academy.

This annual concert raises money to support the local school music programs as well as other Rotary-sponsored programs.

Though the stage is a short walk from the parking area, the Rotary Club will be providing golf cart transportation to and from the stage for those who may desire it. Public restrooms and a children’s play area are nearby, and parking is certainly available for $7 all day or at metered parking.

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase to win great prizes including weekend getaways.

Jamie Stillway Playing at Mighty Fine Guitars on May 14th in Lafayette

May 9, 2016 4:30 pm

Jamie Stillway:

Big Room Theater at Mighty Fine Guitars
81 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Saturday, May 14th, 2016
8:00 PM | $15 – $20

Since moving to Portland, Oregon in 2002, Jamie Stillway has quietly been making her mark in the world of fingerstyle guitar. She has toured nationally and internationally, received an endorsement from Stevens Custom Guitars of Munich, and has become an in-demand instructor; teaching at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, California Coast Music Camp, and Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. She has self-released 3 albums of original compositions, and her style of playing has brought comparisons to Leo Kottke, Django Reinhardt, Bill Frisell, Rev. Gary Davis and more. Her most recent release is a collection of solo compositions recorded live at Portland’s Secret Society Studios.

Family Arts Festival in Walnut Creek on May 7th

May 6, 2016 4:30 pm

Family Arts Festival:

Shadelands Art Center / Civic Park Studios
Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 7th, 2016
10:00am – 2:00pm | Free

It’s raining, but don’t worry! We’ve moved all of our wonderful activities inside.

We invite all youth and adults to make, create and explore at our Family Arts Festival! This event features activities for all ages, including live demos, art-making stations, vendors and music. Join us, it’s FREE and OPEN to the public!

SHADELANDS (111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek)
In addition to the art-making stations, enjoy music, vendors and a community art sale, make a baseball pennant or jersey with the Bedford Gallery, munch on popcorn, lunch at Street Dogs Food Truck, let the kids enjoy the bounce house and view our Youth Art Exhibition on display at the Shadelands Art Center.

Open Studio and Demonstration Schedule @ Shadelands
• Printmaking Studio (All Day)
• Anime and Cartooning Studio (All Day)
• Glass Making Demonstration (All Day)
• Calligraphy Studio (10:00am to 12:00pm)
• Mixed Media Collage Studio (12:00pm to 1:30pm)

CIVIC PARK (1365 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek)
Head over to Civic Park Studios to watch a LIVE throwing demonstration with Studio Manager Gregory Byard, a handbuilding studio with Rana Nassar and more!

Attendants who visit both locations will be entered to win a tote bag full of goodies!

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek on May 6th

May 5, 2016 4:30 pm

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day:

The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 6th, 2016
10:00am – 3:00pm | Free

The Gardens at Heather Farm is proud to announce participation with American Public Gardens Association for “National Public Gardens Day” on Friday, May 6, offering a schedule of free activities throughout the day. The Gardens invites visitors to share in this valuable community resource and experience the wonders of nature provided by its six-acre public garden and wildlife habitat nestled on a picturesque hillside in Walnut Creek.

According to the National Wildlife Federation, “fewer Americans have a connection to nature than ever before in the history of the U.S.” Public gardens, such as The Gardens at Heather Farm, exist to bridge that gap and help local communities share in the wonders of our natural world. The Gardens offers a place to learn about and enjoy an inspiring variety of flowers, trees and wildlife. A Youth Education Program provides natural science classes to over 15,000 local students, while an Adult Education Program offers lectures and workshops perfect for home gardeners and nature lovers. A series of garden beautification projects have recently been completed, with plans on the horizon to build a greenhouse that will enrich the garden and expand teaching opportunities.

Bring a picnic lunch, learn more about The Gardens’ organization and celebrate the wonderful world of gardening on National Public Gardens Day!

On Friday, May 6, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., visitors to The Gardens will enjoy the following free activities:

● 10-11 a.m. Spring Floral Arranging Demonstration by popular designer, Najat Nicola, using roses and fresh floral cuttings from The Gardens property

● 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Guided garden tours by trained volunteer docents

● 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Crafts & activities for kids

● Expert gardening advice from GHF Garden Manager, Brian Larsen

● Chance to win prizes including fresh floral arrangements, potted plants, membership, classes & more

● Complimentary refreshments

Container Gardening and Growing in Small Places at Walnut Creek Library on May 7th

May 4, 2016 4:30 pm

Container Gardening and Growing in Small Places:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 7th, 2016
10:30am – 11:30am | Free

Presented by UC Master Gardener Terry Lippert.

Please join us as Terry inspires you to grow your own fruits and vegetables even with limited space. Terry’s presentation will cover building and preparing raised beds, conventional to unique containers for container gardening, and espaliered fruit trees. There will be time for questions and answers after the presentation. The talk is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not required, although suggested.

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service at Lafayette Library on May 4th

May 3, 2016 4:30 pm

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
7:00pm – 8:30pm | Free

National Park Service Superintendent Tom Leatherman will officially kick off a series of NPS programs at Lamorinda Libraries with an overview of the National Park system, highlights of the centennial celebrations across the country, a brief overview of the National Parks and Historical Sites in California, and opportunities for individuals and families planning their visits for the spring and summer months. NPS brochures and materials will be available.
Enter a raffle to win a free REI Camp Dome tent! Refreshments will be served.

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