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Mountain Shadow Film Society Short Film Competition on Sept. 18th and Sept. 19th in Walnut Creek

September 15, 2015 4:30 pm

Mountain Shadow Film Society Short Film Competition:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 18th, 2015, Saturday, September 19th, 2015
7:30pm | $12

Our September show will feature seven Short Films that have been selected by our own 12-member Jury. Categories for these seven great shorts include documentary, narrative, comedy and animated. All films have been completed within the last 18 months. The seven finalists will present theeir films in person and engage the audience with Q&A. Audiences will vote for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, and cash awards ($1,000, $500 & $250) will be presented at the end of the competition at the Saturday show! (We’ll post the YouTube video of the presentation on our website for those who won’t be able to attend the show.) A Reception will follow each evening’s screening where audience members can engage the filmmakers in person. Each attendee will receive a complimentary, specially-designed ‘souvenir’ poster of this event. It’ll be a great show, and the first show of what we anticipate will be a great annual Mountain Shadow event!

Poopology at Ygnacio Valley Library in Walnut Creek on Sept. 21st

September 14, 2015 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user myfwcmedia

Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek
Monday, September 21st, 2015
4:00pm – 5:00pm | Free

Join naturalist Ashley from East Bay Regional Park District and learn about what the scat of wild animals can tell us. The program is especially for school-age children K-5th grade.

Jack Williams at Mighty Fine Guitars this Evening in Lafayette

September 11, 2015 4:30 pm

Jack Williams at Mighty Fine Guitars:

Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Friday, September 11th, 2015
8:00pm | $15 – $20 suggested

“…. his artistry… is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere.”
– Rich Warren, WFMT “Midnight Special”, Chicago IL

If there is anyone not familiar with Jack’s incredible songwriting and prodigious performance skills,
my sympathies to you. A Jack Williams show is a slam-dunk win-win-win for all. One of the most enlightened and entertaining performers I’ve ever encountered.”
– Dave Humpreys, Two Way Street Coffeehouse in Downers Grove IL

This will be a pass-the-hat party with a Suggested Donation of $15 – $20 per person.

No RSVP required. No babes in arms, please. Spread the word. BYOB.

Home Canning & Food Preservation Workshop in Pleasant Hill on Sept. 17th

September 10, 2015 4:30 pm

Home Canning & Food Preservation Workshop:

Rodgers Ranch
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
10:00am – 12:00pm | $20

Learn how to preserve the bounty of summer in this beginner’s class on fruit jam and pickles. Demonstration of the hot-pack method of fruit jam prepared without a canning kettle will take the mystery out of home-made jams. Students will also learn how easy it is to make their own refrigerator pickles and will take a jar of pickles home. Making flavorful vegetable chips in a dehydrator will also be demonstrated.
Bring one 1-pint jar with lid and screw-top band.

Class taught by Rosemary Mark, recipe developer and a long-time canner, using only quick and simple methods. Rosemary blogs from ‘Rosie’s Kitchen’ at www.getcookingsimply.com where she shares delicious healthful recipes and cooking tips.

In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Sept. 13th

September 9, 2015 4:30 pm

In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, September 13th, 2015
2:00pm | from $39

Take a magical musical tour through The Beatles’ most iconic performances in this rock ‘n’ roll stage biography narrated from the unique point-of-view of longtime Beatles manager Brian Epstein. In My Life takes audiences from the mop-tops’ humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club and their career-defining performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, to their famed final live performance on the rooftop of the Apple Records building. Renowned Beatles tribute band Abbey Road stars at the Hofmann Theatre, providing spot-on renditions of 33 of the legendary group’s classic songs.

California Independent Film Festival Sept. 10th – Sept. 16th at Orinda, New Rheem & Castro Theatres

September 8, 2015 4:30 pm

California Independent Film Festival:

Orinda, New Rheem and Castro Theares
Thursday, September 10th – Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

The 18th Annual California Film Festival (CAIFF) is excited to present another year of a diverse array of films from around the world to the San Francisco Bay Area from September 10-16, 2015. From World Premieres to celebrity tributes, CAIFF has included some of the best inindependent films from around the world. The festival takes place at the New Rheem Theatre in Moraga, The Orinda Theatre in Orinda, and The Castro Theatre in San Francisco. For more information about the festival visit www.caiff.org.

Celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette’s 258th Birthday in Plaza Park in Lafayette on Sept. 6th

September 4, 2015 4:30 pm

Celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette’s 258th Birthday:

Plaza Park
Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
12:00pm – 2:00pm | Free

Please join French For Fun and the Chamber of Commerce for an afternoon of fun and music on Sunday, September 6. We celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette’s 258th birthday in Plaza Park (Mt. Diablo and Moraga Rd.) with a casual gathering that includes music provided by Isabelle Fontaine and Jeff Magidson “Duo Gadjo” – Gypsy Jazz , French Classics and Cajun music. We get started at noon. This event supports and promotes our relationship with our sister city, Langeac, France. Bring a picnic! For more information please call 925-283-9822.

Will Durst & Johnny Steele Performing at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette on Sept. 5th

September 3, 2015 4:30 pm

Will Durst & Johnny Steele:

Town Hall Theatre Company
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
8:00pm | $25

Town Hall Theatre is proud to present the combined comedic forces of Johnny Steele & Will Durst. Steele & Durst have previously performed at Town Hall, but this is the first joint appearance of these comedic powerhouses and each will not only be performing an extended headliner set, but the two will team up for an exclusive Q & A after the show. Expect many wacky zany antics to spontaneously generate.

Pittsburg native Johnny Steele began performing comedy in 1984 after quitting graduate school in a move his parents referred to as: “Operation $40K Down The Drain.” This St. Mary’s alum has gone on to perform comedy at clubs, festivals, competitions, on national TV, corporate gigs and various Knights of Columbus dinners. Along the way, Johnny found time to host Live 105’s Morning Radio Show and KRON/Bay TV’s THE SHOW. One third of the titular characters in the “3 Still Standing” documentary, Johnny is currently touring the country as well as working on a number of web, radio, and TV projects. He is also working on a one- man show about his journey to find peace in a world gone mad, but described as the new normal.

Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek on Sept. 5th

September 2, 2015 4:30 pm

Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k:

Heather Farm Park
301 N. San Carlos, Walnut Creek
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
9:00am – 12:00pm | $35

The 5^th annual Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k is held to support organ and tissue donation. Not only have we changed our name from CTDN to Donor Network West but The Donate Life Run/Walk, will now be a 5K and 10K event on Saturday Sept. 5th 2015 at our NEW Location Heather Farm in Walnut Creek. Even though we have added a new length, we encourage those to run or walk in either of the distances. AND…We didn’t forget about the kids, there will be a “KIDS DASH” again. (All kids will receive a participation medal.)

REGISTRATION FEES: $35 – 5k or 10K Route

$12- Kids(12 & under)

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical Playing at Lesher Center on Sept. 4th – Oct. 10th in Walnut Creek

September 1, 2015 4:30 pm

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 4th, 2015 – Saturday, October 10th, 2015
The triumphant musical that follows the remarkable woman behind the legend.

Beloved actress and singer Rosemary Clooney charmed America at the top of the charts for almost five decades. Her story comes alive on the Lesher stage in Tenderly, an inspiring new musical that follows her rise to Hollywood stardom, her struggles with life’s unexpected challenges and her triumphant resurgence that made her a legend.

Act One: approx. 54 minutes
Intermission: 15 minutes
Act Two: approx. 44 minutes

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