There are so many interesting podcasts out there, lately I’ve been listening to Origins with James Andrew Miller, about Larry David’s Curb your Enthusiasm show which I’m enjoying. What are your favorite podcasts?
There are so many interesting podcasts out there, lately I’ve been listening to Origins with James Andrew Miller, about Larry David’s Curb your Enthusiasm show which I’m enjoying. What are your favorite podcasts?
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
60 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
Saturday, October 7th, Sunday, October 8th, 2017Free Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Family Entertainment, a Premium Wine Pavilion and a Beer Garden. You’re invited! Saturday Oct. 7th, 10 am – 6pm with our Saturday Evening Concert starting at 6:30 pm.
1677 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Library on Main, the new American restaurant that replaced the Vietnamese fusion restaurant Élevé a couple of years ago (same owner), closed earlier this month in downtown Walnut Creek according to Diablo Dish. The Library on Main Instagram page mentioned in their final photo that they would be serving their last cocktail on September 16th.
West Commons Park, Moraga
The new open space next to the Harvest Court development off Camino Ricardo in Moraga is now open. On the other side is Moraga Commons Park and the open space has been renamed, West Commons Park. As you can see in the photos after the jump there is an open space meadow, walking paths, four interpretative signs, and one picnic table. Currently it’s not possible to enter via Camino Ricardo so park in the Moraga Commons parking lot and cross Moraga Rd. to get in. When I dropped by over the weekend I even saw someone fishing for trout over the bridge.
More photos after the jump…
Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society Public Showing:
Larkey Park
2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 29th, 2017
8:00pm – 10:00pm | $3Join us this coming Friday night for our “Last Friday Night of the Month” train show and open house. Come and see the largest HO scale layout on permanent display in the Bay Area in the only building in the entire state built especially for a model railroad. We have one of the largest layouts in the United States, declared the “Best Man-Cave in the Bay Area” by NBC-11 KNTV. We have over 4,300 feet of track covering an area of 1,800 square feet, climbing to an elevation of 4 feet. We are located in Larkey Park opposite the newly renovated Larkey Pool and near the Lindsay Wildlife Experience. Check our website for more information and see pictures of our incredible layout with its mountain scenery and the meticulous attention to detail.
Thanks to a reader for sending this photo pointing out various temporary Iron Horse Trail closures in October in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord.
From the East Bay Regional Park District website:
Sections of Iron Horse Regional Trail will be closed periodically during October 2017 for pavement maintenance. The segments of trail that will be subject to closure are Newell Avenue to Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek, Las Juntas Way to Lisa Lane in Pleasant Hill, and Monument Boulevard to Concord Avenue in Concord. Check back for specific closure dates.
Sections of Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail and Contra Costa Canal Regional Trail will also be periodically closed during October 2017.
Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Patra Indian Grill would be replacing Pancheros in the Orchards shopping center at the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Oak Grove Rd in Walnut Creek and they are now open, thanks to a reader for sending photos. Check out menu after the jump as well. Looks nice, I’m going to check this place out!
More photos after the jump…
3444 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Luminance Vision Optometry opened recently in the Merrill Gardens Senior Housing complex, a few stores down from Vitality Bowls. Check out their eyewear selection here, services here, and find out more about the optometrist (who previously owned Alamo Optometry) and optician here.
Daniel Levitin and Tom Brosseau Playing:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, September 29th, 2017
8:00 PM | $25 suggestedDaniel Levitin is a musician, producer, preeminent brain scientist, race car driver and astronaut. Umm … mostly. But certainly the first three. He is the best-selling author of ThIs Is Your Brain on Music, Weaponized Lies and The World in Six Songs. He’s been touring the country with a fine and fascinating singer/songwriter called Tom Brosseau, and this evening of conversation and music promises to be a unique treat. It’s unlikely that this show will be webcast, so come on down in person, eh?
The Suggested Donation for this one is $25, and the favor of an RSVP is requested, via email only, please, to stevie@mightyfineguitars.com.
3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Poke Go has opened where The Tasteful Noodle used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.
