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Gypsy Playing at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek April 1st – May 1st

April 1, 2016 4:30 pm

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, April 1st – Sunday, May 1st, 2016

Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy has been acclaimed by writers, critics and audiences as the Greatest American Musical. Loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of the famous striptease artist, the show follows the dreams and efforts of her “ultimate stage mother” Rose to raise two daughters on the vaudeville circuit, casting an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. This classic backstage story is peppred with popular standards like “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Together (Wherever We Go)”, “Small World” and “Let Me Entertain You”.

Running Time: approx. 2 hours 40 minutes, including one intermission

The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone in Walnut Creek on April 2nd

March 31, 2016 4:30 pm

The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone:

Walnut Creek (private home)
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
10:00am – 12:00pm | $20

Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. Meet the instructor’s flock and tour his custom-designed coop. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat, and ALL your questions! Coop designs and resource list will be provided.

Art Playing at Lesher Center April 1st – April 30th in Walnut Creek

March 30, 2016 4:30 pm

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, April 1st – Saturday, April 30th, 2016

The Tony Award-winning comedy about art and friendship.

How much would you pay for a solid white painting? $200,000? Decades-long friendship? There are some of these issues at the heard of Yasmina Reza’s award-winning comedy, Art, as three friends find themselves caught at the cross roads of art and friendship.

Running Time: approx. 80 minutes, without an intermission

Panel Discussion with Joseph Di Prisco: The Alzhammer at the Lafayette Library on March 31st

March 29, 2016 4:45 pm

Panel Discussion with Joseph Di Prisco: The Alzhammer:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, March 31st, 2016
7:00pm | $10

Di Prisco leads a lively, literary, and heartfelt panel discussion on what it’s like to one day forget to put on your socks.

This panel discussion of DiPrisco’s newest novel, includes:

Anne Rosenthal, PhD, MFT, CMC: dementia specialist and certified professional care manager

Joe Loya: author of The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell

Di Prisco is a Bay Area writer known for his autobiography Subway to California and Field Guide to the American Teenager. His essays, poems and book reviews appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and literary journals.

The How and the Why at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley Playing through May 8th

March 28, 2016 4:30 pm

The How and the Why:

Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison St, Berkeley
Friday, March 18th – Sunday, May 8th, 2016

More than science is at stake when two women of different generations clash over what it means to be female. On the eve of a prestigious conference, an up-and coming evolutionary biologist wrestles for the truth with an established leader in the field. As the women thrash out their views, they struggle to find the middle ground between research and relationships. This intimate and keenly perceptive play by Sarah Treem (Netflix’s House of Cards, HBO’s In Treatment) explores evolution and emotion, and the difficult choices faced by women of every generation.

The Addams Family Playing at Berkeley Playhouse March 24th – April 17th

March 25, 2016 4:30 pm

The Addams Family:

Julia Morgan Theatre
2640 College Ave, Berkeley
Thursday, March 24th – Sunday, April 17th, 2016

The hilariously morbid family is back in a brand new story! The daughter – Wednesday – has done the scariest thing imaginable, she’s grown up! She’s also fallen in love and wants her family to be “normal” for one night to impress her new boyfriend’s parents.

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice | Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa | Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams

Director/Choreographer KIMBERLY DOOLEY | Music Director MICHAEL PATRICK WILES

Zep Live! The Led Zeppelin Concert Experience at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on March 26th

March 24, 2016 4:30 pm

Zep Live! The Led Zeppelin Concert Experience:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 26th, 2016
7:30pm

Experience the ultimate rock tribute to Led Zeppelin in this live musical performance starring ‘Zeppelin Live,’ (Formerly ‘Heartbreaker’) the West Coast’s most spectacular Led Zeppelin Tribute Show.

Razor Train, Cosmic Mercy & Luminous Newts Live at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill in Concord on March 26th

March 23, 2016 4:30 pm

Razor Train, Cosmic Mercy & Luminous Newts Live:

Vinnie’s Bar & Grill
2045 Mt. Diablo St, Concord
Saturday, March 26th, 2016
9:00pm | $10

A night of adventurous music at Vinnie’s!

9 p.m.
LUMINOUS NEWTS plays pop & rock originals that bring to mind Steely Dan at one moment, “a cross between Sandy Denny and Genesis” at the next. “Excellent songcraft … extremely original.” – Exposé Online

10 p.m.
The music of COSMIC MERCY is a cosmic soup of rock, fusion, fat grooves, blues & harmony with something to say. Influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Pink Floyd and King Crimson!

11 PM:
RAZOR TRAIN is a kickass hard rock band in the tradition of The White Stripes, Green Day, Joan Jett, the Ramones, Black Sabbath & Blue Oyster Cult. Rock ’til you’re raw!

Ages 21+

Toree McGee at The Round Up in Lafayette on March 26th

March 22, 2016 4:30 pm

The Round Up
3553 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, March 26th, 2016
8:30 PM | $10 (minimum donation)

Notes4Hope presents Toree McGee at the legendary Round Up in Lafayette @ 8:30pm.

Takoma Guitar Masters Playing at Mighty Fine Guitars in Lafayette on March 25th

March 21, 2016 4:30 pm

Takoma Guitar Masters:

Big Room Theater at Mighty Fine Guitars
81 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, March 25th, 2016
8:00 PM | $15 – $20

Takoma Records was the font from which many of today’s finegrstylers sprang. And tonight we’ll feature three of these legendary cats. Rick Ruskin, Toulouse Engelhardt and Peter Lang!

This milestone performance will feature three of the finest finger style guitar masters: Peter Lang, Rick Ruskin and Toulouse Engelhardt along with “Special Guest” Micheal Wohl .The performance is sponsored by Fretboard Journal and Acoustic Guitar Magazine! Peter Lang, Rick Ruskin and Toulouse Engelhardt were original members of the legendary “Takoma 7” along with Leo Kottke and Robbie Basho and were hand picked by the late John Fahey to record for his cult label, Takoma Records and their affiliates back in the years.

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