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Walnut Creek First Wednesdays – Caliente! A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage on Sept. 2nd in Downtown Walnut Creek

August 31, 2015 4:30 pm

Caliente! A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage:

Cypress Street, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
5:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

Walnut Creek First Wednesdays turns into a Fiesta, celebrating National Hispanic Heritage month with salsa music by Salsa Caliente, Latin dancers and the debut of the First Wednesday Red Carpet Fashion Show, showcasing fashions by Shewan Designs. Food trucks from Food Truck Mafia include El Ranchero, Ceviche and Cheese Therapy. Beer, wine, snow cones, cotton candy, and other delicious treats are also available. Families will enjoy the face painters, retailer booths.

Bingonuts Karaoke & Bingo Night at Blue Devils Bingo Hall in Concord on Sept 1st

August 28, 2015 4:30 pm

Via Aquanuts Bingo

Bingonuts Karaoke & Bingo Night:

Blue Devils Bingo Hall
4065 Nelson Ave, Concord
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
4:30pm | $50

Your participation helps support the training of aspiring Olympic Swimmers from the Walnut Creek Aquanuts.

Jazz Guitarists Martin Taylor and Bucky Pizzarelli at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Aug. 29th

August 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Jazz Guitarists Martin Taylor and Bucky Pizzarelli:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 29th, 2015
5:00pm & 8:00pm | $40

The crème de la crème of jazz guitar duos! Widely considered to be the world’s top “fingerstyle” artist, Martin Taylor’s tasteful, swinging style combines virtuosity and wit. He has amassed a record 14 British Jazz Awards and his collaborators include Jeff Beck, Chet Atkins, Stephane Grappelli and George Harrison. A true living legend, Bucky Pizzarelli’s credits include Benny Goodman, The Tonight Show Band, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Les Paul and Paul McCartney.

The Mystery of Irma Vep at Cal Shakes through Sept. 6th in Orinda

August 26, 2015 4:30 pm

The Mystery of Irma Vep:

Cal Shakes Theater
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda
Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 – Sunday, September 6th, 2015

Cal Shakes’ outgoing artistic director Jonathan Moscone has chosen Charles Ludlam’s uproarious 1984 comedy for his final bow at the Bruns. In an unparalleled theatrical feat, Cal Shakes favorites Danny Scheie and Liam Vincent will make 35 costume changes to play eight different characters, ranging from a nobleman to an Egyptian princess. Taking place at a sinister estate near Hampstead Heath, where Lord Edgar and his nervous new wife Enid find themselves haunted by werewolves, ghosts, a vampire, and Edgar’s mysterious ex-wife, Irma Vep is a hilarious send up of a medley of different styles and sources, specifically, Hitchcock’s thriller, Rebecca, Brontë’s dark romance, Wuthering Heights, and Noël Coward’s otherwordly comedy Blithe Spirit.

A pioneering work in gay, and drag theater, this production will be a gender- (and genre)-bending tour-de-force.

Staged Reading of Latent Image at Town Hall Theatre Company in Lafayette on Aug. 30th

August 25, 2015 4:30 pm

Staged Reading of Latent Image:

Town Hall Theatre Company
3535 School St, Lafayette
Sunday, August 30th, 2015
2:00pm | Free (suggested $10-$15)

Town Hall Theatre presents a staged reading of
Latent Image
a new play by David Wilcox
directed by Michael French
a fundraiser for Town Hall Education

Reflecting the culture wars of our time with humor and irony, Latent Image exposes the absurdities of language that inhibit communication between warring factions.

Having lost his parents and his wife, Tommy Tremaine feels abandonded and longs for reconnection with his twin sister Dinah after years of estrangement. In trying to maneuver through the emotional baggage that bedevils them, Tommy discovers to his horror that while he was able to cast off the religion of this youth, it’s not so easy to shed the shame that the religion had fostered in him.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut with Joel Frahm and Warren Wolf at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Aug. 22nd

August 21, 2015 4:30 pm

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut with Joel Frahm and Warren Wolf:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
5:00 & 8:00pm | $40

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s soulful sounds, drenched in gospel and the blues, are a delight both for serious jazz fans and for the general public. He has played with Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Kathleen Battle, Bette Midler and Isaac Hayes. Joining his trio will be the profoundly talented Joel Frahm (one of New York’s top tenor saxophonists) and vibes virtuoso Warren Wolf (Wynton Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, etc.)

Walnut Run for Education on Sept. 13th in Downtown Walnut Creek

August 20, 2015 4:30 pm

Walnut Run for Education:

lululemon
1201 S. Main Street, Walnut Creek
Sunday, September 13th, 2015
8:00am | $25 – $35

This community event takes place in downtown Walnut Creek on 100% paved roads. The net proceeds from the race are donated to Walnut Creek schools.

The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. for both the 5K and the 10K. It will be a chip start, which means that timing starts immediately after a participant crosses the starting mat.

We encourage runners/walkers to make their way to the start line around 7:15 a.m. so you may hear pre-race announcements, opening words from the mayor, and our national anthem.

For those who are looking to register on race day, please allow additional time for registration. Our booths will be open to the public at 6:00 a.m.

Grammy Award Winner Ed Gerhard at Mighty Fine Guitars in Lafayette on Aug. 22nd

August 19, 2015 4:30 pm

Grammy Award Winner Ed Gerhard:

Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
8:00pm | $25

Seats still available 4 Ed Gerhard at Mighty Fine Guitars, but they’re going fast. “Don’t come crying to me, etc.”

Row With Champions Regatta at San Pablo Reservoir on Aug. 22nd

August 18, 2015 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user mozzercork

Row With Champions Regatta:

San Pablo Reservoir
540 Old San Pablo Dam Rd, Orinda
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
10:00am – 3:00pm | $20 (per car)

Hundreds of people will come together at the San Pablo Reservoir to experience a rowing regatta. Whether a spectator or a rower, the experience is sure to be memorable. Food and entertainment will also add to the fun and festive atmosphere.

The Day will provide a rare opportunity to interact with Olympic athletes and national/ international rowing champions. In addition, members of the U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team will be rowing at the event.

Be a part of one of the most important community efforts in Lamorinda supporting local non-profit programs.

Herbs to Know, Love and Use at Rodgers Ranch in Pleasant Hill on Aug. 20th

August 17, 2015 4:30 pm

Herbs to Know, Love and Use:

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

Herbs have been around since the beginning of time and were our first food and medicine. Attempts have been made to ban their use and create fear about their effectiveness, but they have withstood the test of time and are now becoming a popular alternative to pharmaceuticals. Learn the folklore and history of some herbs, their uses and how they can be incorporated into your life every day. Make a sleep pillow to take home. Herb plants will be available for purchase. Instructor Denise Koroslev has studied, grown and used herbs for the last 35 years and is a distributor for Natures Sunshine herbs. She is treasurer of the Northern California Unit of The Herb Society of America and has been involved with the restoration of Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center for 19 years.

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