Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
6:30pm | FreeSee screen legend Paul Newman as a laid back Southern criminal who is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
6:30pm | FreeSee screen legend Paul Newman as a laid back Southern criminal who is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Marketplace Shopping Center, San Ramon
theCoderSchool, “a place where kids learn to code all year round” opened recently in the Marketplace Shopping Center in San Ramon. In addition to classes they also offer camps which can be viewed here.
From their website:
Rather than using static one-size-fits-all curriculums, our core program uses an immersion and mentoring approach in a super-small student to teacher ratio (typically 2:1). This allows our Code Coaches® to personalize and customize based on the students, making for a much more engaging experience. Instead of linear learning of concepts from a curriculum, we immerse the kids in coding by building stuff and then building more stuff!
1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Salon Hanover has been open for a few months since December in downtown Walnut Creek right near the Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath showroom. Check out their services here.
The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone:
Private home
Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 17th, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm | $25Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. 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.
Location details will be sent upon registration.
Crow Canyon Commons, San Ramon
The restaurant Plucked Chicken & Beer is opening in Crow Canyon Commons in San Ramon. According to Diablo Dish these are the same owners as Sauced with locations in Livermore and Walnut Creek. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. I wonder what the self-service beer taps will be like…
From their website:
Plucked Chicken & Beer will feature creative and fun dishes made with, you guessed it… chicken! From appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and an impressive selection of self-service beer taps, we guarantee you’ll leave wanting more.
Late last year we learned that Vic Stewart’s would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and now that the building is getting demolished to make room for new retail space, the Southern Pacific rail car is visible before it gets shipped off to the Martinez Historical Society museum. Thanks to a reader for pointing out this cool historical piece of Walnut Creek!
They note:
I think this is the first time the car has been visible since it was placed there in 1974 when the building was moved here and converted to a restaurant.
Sweet Thursday Presents: Cork Dork:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
7:00pm – 8:00pm | FreePlease join us for an evening with Bianca Bosker, New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live For Taste.
Learn how this professional journalist and amateur drinker embedded herself in the world of elite sommeliers while uncovering the real and mythical aspects of wine tasting – and along the way discovering her amazing sensory powers to become a “cork dork.” Informative and funny, this book appeals to novice and expert wine drinkers alike. As a special treat, Bianca will lead the audience through a sensory evaluation of two wines.
1616 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
OI-C Bowl hasn’t been closed for long and already Siam Fine Thai Cuisine has soft-opened in this downtown Walnut Creek spot. The restaurant, with a Palo Alto location, serves traditional Thai cuisine compared to the more fusion-style Thai dishes you might find around town. Check out their menu here.
Note that the interior will be updated soon.
Danville Livery
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the fitness studio Sculpt50, which opened in 2016, is closing March 9th.
From an email:
It is with a heavy heart that sculpt50 will be closing after our classes on Friday, March 9th. Personal circumstances have greatly influenced our decision to leave. Please know that this outcome was very difficult and not one decided easily.
Photo from Markes Market
Broadway Plaza
1320 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeWe are kicking off the great weather and our new location at Broadway Plaza (3x bigger!) with an Outdoor Craft Festival!
WHAT: Come shop 20+ local artists (jewelers, candles, organic body, home goods, apparel, artwork, glass, succulents) while listening to live music out in the Plaza and then enjoy spirits and bites (in our new store at 1254 Broadway Plaza)