From an email:
Folks can also drop off canned food donations at the library (Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, Walnut Creek & Oak Grove libraries).
From an email:
Folks can also drop off canned food donations at the library (Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, Walnut Creek & Oak Grove libraries).
Check out these new street signs in downtown Concord; they’re GIGANTIC! Props to whoever was responsible for getting these put up, other cities should follow suit, or at least make sure there are street signs. Sometimes I’ll be on a corner trying to figure out what’s the cross street without any visible sign, even on the other three corners. Very annoying!
Heather Farm Park
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, July 27th, 2017
6:00 – 8:00pm | $5 – $10After hosting hundreds of enthusiastic parents, grandparents and kids last summer, the popular “S’mores at Sundown” event returns to The Gardens on Thursday, July 27th from 6-8pm for its third year with another magical evening of homemade s’mores, live music, crafts, games and stories. And now, hungry families can enjoy slices of pizza before roasting their s’mores!
Kids will love wandering garden paths, making nature crafts, and dancing on the lawn to popular, family-friendly tunes by local singer/songwriter, Rebecca Jensen. Bring a blanket or portable chairs to picnic while enjoying your treats.
Admission fee paid at the door includes food and activities:
$5.00 per person for S’mores Pack (comes with one s’mores-making kit)
$10.00 per person for S’mores & Pizza Pack (comes with one s’mores-making kit, two slices of pizza, and a bottle of water)
Kids under age two are free (event admission only, no food packs)
Cash and credit card accepted
7011 Sunne Ln, Walnut Creek
Tonli Kitchen, the new restaurant from the owners of the Tonli Dumpling House food truck we learned would be opening in the Avalon apartment complex across from Pleasant Hill BART station in Walnut Creek has now soft opened although they were closed when I dropped by over the weekend. Has anyone been yet? Any recommended dishes to try?
1018-B Almanor Ln, Lafayette
A new music school and recording studio called ModernTone Studios opened recently in Lafayette. Each room has been rebuilt with acoustics and soundproofing in mind and it looks really sharp. There are separate guitar and drum practice rooms and in addition to guitar, bass, drum and music theory lessons, you can even schedule a home recording lesson to learn how to make a kick-ass YouTube video using a state of the art recording studio. The studio and practice rooms are also available to pro musicians as well. Check out their schedule online here. As younger kids grow up with social media this looks like a great way to highlight your (or your kid’s) musical abilities instead of the old recital way once or twice a year.
From their website:
ModernTone Studios is a state of the art recording and teaching facility in Lafayette, CA. It is a truly unique place that caters to beginners, intermediate students, and advanced players who are looking to go pro. Run by performing artists and musicians who specialize in a wide variety of styles and genres, ModernTone aims to provide professional instruction, guidance, and support that empower people to realize and fulfill their potential and achieve their musical dreams. Whether you are a child or an adult, a casual player or an aspiring musician, we would love to share our passion, experience, and knowledge with you.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Summer Beer and Burger Pairings with Farm Creek:
The Counter
1699 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thursday, July 13th, 2017
4:00 – 7:00pm
Walnut Creek local craft brewers, Farm Creek Brewing Company, is bringing out their latest limited edition summer brew innovations and will be on site to answer any questions you may have. Every Farm Creek summer selection has a perfect burger from The Counter to pair with it!
And even better yet, Happy Hour is extended to 7p! We’ll have $5 bites to nosh on with your brew!All Farm Creek Brewery pints will be only $4 during the event!
Salvio Pacheco Square, Concord
Last September we learned that the boba cafe T4 would be coming to Todos Santos Plaza in Concord and they have now opened. According to an employee, for their grand opening all drinks will be $2.50 Monday through Wednesday. Check out their menu here.
There was some confusion because a new restaurant called Fusion Bistro is also opening on the corner and that’s still happening. T4 is located next to Fusion Bistro and in fact are connected and share bathrooms since it’s the same owner.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
The Douglah Designs showroom which opened late last year in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette has been renamed Luxe Home by Douglah Designs.
From the Luxe Home Facebook page:
Luxe Home by Douglah Designs is a state-of-the-art showroom in Lafayette featuring exclusive plumbing fixtures, tile, lighting, and bathroom vanities. Our design team gives our customers access to luxury product lines, and help you find the perfect fit for your home project.
Donald Osborne – “Transatlantic Style”:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
10:30am – 12:30pm | (included w/ museum general admission)Automobiles designed and built in the decade and a half spanning the end of World War II and 1960 represented much beyond mere function. They served as the tangible expressions of progress, personal freedom, style and prestige for both the manufacturer and the consumer who drove them.
