History and Culture of Chocolate and Drinking Chocolate Tasting at Concord Library on Dec 5th

Concord Library
2900 Salvio St, Concord
Saturday, December 05, 2015
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Free

The origin of the word “chocolate” can be traced to the Aztec word “xocoatl,” which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.” In both the Mayan and Aztec cultures cocoa was the basis for a thick, cold, unsweetened drink called xocoatl, believed to be a health elixir. Join us for an educational and enlightening afternoon as we hear about the evolution of chocolate and sample chocolate in its liquid drinking form. Registration recommended.

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Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on Dec 12th in Walnut Creek

November 30, 2015 4:30 pm

Rainwater Harvesting Workshop:

Private home
Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 12th, 2015
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | $35 – $100 (sliding scale)

Save hundreds of gallons of water by capturing the rain that falls on your own roof! In this hands-on workshop participants will learn while doing, as a rain barrel system is installed in a Walnut Creek backyard. You’ll get all the info about sizing your system, parts, different types of set-ups, and much more. Healthy lunch provided.

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ETE Model Train Display at Blackhawk Museum Nov. 27th – Jan. 3rd in Danville

November 24, 2015 4:45 pm

ETE Model Train Display:

Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Friday, November 27th, 2015 – Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

For the 15th year, the European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) will bring their HO scale European Model Trains and Modular layout to the Blackhawk Automotive Museum to brighten the holiday season. ETE’s Module Group has created remarkably detailed scale versions of European landscapes including: mountains, villages, bridges, farms, lakes and industries, which come alive when they operate their trains through the countryside.

Each day throughout the run of the exhibit, you will enjoy seeing a wide selection of locomotives, freight and passenger cars from various countries in Europe, as different members of ETE operate the layout.

To learn more about the European Train Enthusiasts, visit their website here:www.ete.org.

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Black Friday Eagle Peak Hike at Mount Diablo State Park on Nov. 27th

November 23, 2015 4:30 pm

Black Friday Eagle Peak Hike:

Mitchell Canyon trailhead
96 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton
Friday, November 27th, 2015
9:00am – 3:30pm | $6 per car

Get outdoors and get healthy! From the trailhead, we will climb past Mitchell Rock, Twin Peaks, and through some steep and rocky sections to Eagle Peak with its magnificent view of the Diablo summit, North Peak and the canyons below. Our return route will be via Murchio Gap, Deer Flat and Mitchell Canyon. Allow 6.5 hours for this 8-mile loop with a cumulative climb of 3,101 feet. Steady pace with lunch break. Wear layered clothing, and bring a lunch or snacks, liquids, and hiking poles if you use them. Be prepared for mud and poison oak. Rain cancels.

This is Hike #7 in the newly released Hiker’s Guide to Mount Diablo State Park.

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War of the Romantics at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Nov. 22nd

November 20, 2015 4:30 pm

War of the Romantics:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
2:00pm | $33

The Diablo Symphony presents “War of the Romantics,” featuring Brahms Symphony No. 4 and choral pieces by Wagner and Verdi with soprano Carrie Hennessey.

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Holiday Bazaar at Orinda Community Center on Nov. 21st

November 19, 2015 4:30 pm

Holiday Bazaar:

Orinda Community Center
28 Orinda Way, Orinda
Saturday, November 21st, 2015
10:00am – 4:00pm | Free

Over 50 exhibitors including returning favorites featuring home décor, specialty foods, holiday decorations, accessories and jewelers

Over 20 new exhibitors this year featuring succulents, handmade cards, lotions, women’s clothing, handmade bags, knitwear, decorative trays, candles and paper mache items.

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Monaluna Grand Opening Party in Walnut Creek on Nov. 20th

November 18, 2015 4:30 pm

Monaluna Grand Opening Party:

Monaluna
2061 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Friday, November 20th, 2015
4:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

Bay Area Peeps! Join us next Friday, November 20th for an open house to celebrate our new shop and ring in the holidays. Wine, cheese, discounts and fabric: it’s a party! 15% off shopping, free hand-sewn gift bags with purchase.

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Spontaneous Combustion Featuring Guest Storyteller Gary Carr at Lamorinda Music

November 17, 2015 4:30 pm

Spontaneous Combustion Featuring Guest Storyteller Gary Carr:

Big Room Theater at Lamorinda Music
81 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, November 20, 2015
8:00 PM | $10

A comic explosion of hysterical scenes and outrageous characters all based on the real-life stories of a real, live person. On November 20th, our very special guest storyteller is local publicist, stage director, and author Gary Carr. At this gala performance of Spontaneous Combustion, Gary will top off the evening by reading a selection from his new book The Girl Who Founded Nebraska and Other Stories. His reading will be followed by a reception and book signing. Please join us as we celebrate the life and work of Gary Carr.

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Science Cafe: Is Anybody Out There? at Lafayette Library on Nov. 17th

November 16, 2015 4:30 pm

Science Cafe: Is Anybody Out There?:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $10

Science Cafe Presents: Is Anybody Out There: the search for ET with help from eight million volunteers, with speaker Dan Werthimer, University of California, Berkeley.

What is the possibility of other life in the universe and can we detect radio and optical signals from other civilizations? Berkeley’s SETI@home project analyzes data from the world’s largest radio telescope using desktop computers from millions of volunteers. These volunteers have the small but captivating possibility their computer will detect the first signal from a civilization beyond Earth.

Dan Werthimer is principal investigator of SETI@home and several radio and optical SETI programs at the University of California, Berkeley. Werthimer also directs the Center for Astronomy Signal Processing and Electronics Research (CASPER), and is associate director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC).

$5 current donors. $10 general admission, payable at the door.

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Hello Gorgeous! A Live Tribute to Barbra Streisand at Lesher Center on Nov. 15th in Walnut Creek

November 13, 2015 4:30 pm

Hello Gorgeous! A Live Tribute to Barbra Streisand:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
3:00pm | $45

Actress/Singer Rebecca Clark becomes Barbra Streisand in this live one-woman musical delivering all the greatest hits of this legendary singer performed live with no sync or voice track!

Through live singing and comedic dialogue, along with playful crowd interaction, Clark captures the character and heart of Streisand, recounting her amazing journey through stage, television and film.

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