Free Movie – Sunset Boulevard:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
7:00 PM | FreeThe next FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Orinda Theatre is March 9th at 7:00PM with Sunset Boulevard, starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. This black and white film will be stunning on the big screen in the Orinda Theatre – the way Wilder intended the film to be seen – in a movie palace.
Last Wednesday “inflammatory fliers about Muslims” were posted around the Joaquin Moraga Intermediate school in Moraga. According to the principal, “administrators and counselors visited all classrooms to address this issue.” It’s unclear whether they were posted by (former) students or adults.
1529 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The poke craze is finally coming to downtown Walnut Creek according to the latest permit information from the city as Southern California-based Oke Poke plans to open a new restaurant next to Orangetheory Fitness and Mr. Lucky’s. In addition to poke bowls they also offer Hawaiian shave ice and Hawaiian ice cream sandwiches. Check out their menu here.
1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
A couple of years ago Performance Bicycle Shop closed in downtown Walnut Creek and now according to the building division a Spanish-based tile, kitchen and bath showroom called Porcelanosa will be opening in this spot.
From their website:
With more than 400 tile, kitchen and bath showrooms in over 120 countries worldwide and over 40 years of experience, the Porcelanosa Group is a major presence in the tile, kitchen and bath industries today. With a vertically integrated model that comprises manufacturing, distributing and retailing, Porcelanosa enables its clients to directly and effectively source from the manufacturer its wide product offerings, including kitchen cabinetry, bathroom furniture and fixtures, hardwood, laminate, glass and stone mosaics, natural stone tiles, solid surface, and avant-garde building systems for contemporary architecture.
Photo by Flickr user walkingsf
Old Mint
88 5th St, San Francisco
Saturday, March 4th, Sunday, March 5th, 2017
11:00am – 5:00pm (4pm Sun) | FreeOn the weekend of March 4th and 5th, 2017 the Old Mint becomes a pop-up museum of San Francisco history featuring more than 75 exhibitors at the San Francisco History Days at the Old Mint. Join community historians, archivists, genealogists, archaeologists, researchers, educators, reenactors and other history enthusiasts for a free Community Open House at this historic site. Past history weekends at the Old Mint have brought together dozens of organizations to celebrate and tell the City’s unique history, and have attracted several thousand participants.
This event is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Road Runner Sports is relocating in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord right next door where interior spaces design is located as well as keeping part of their original spot. interior spaces design will be relocating within Willows as well across from the UFC GYM.
Photo by Flickr user aidanmorgan
With the tax deadline approaching on April 18th now is the time to get one’s tax forms in order and submitted. In the past I’ve had accountants file my taxes and recently started using an online program to do my taxes which is surprisingly convenient to use. Do you do your own taxes or do you have an accountant do them?
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
8:00am – 10:00am | FreeOn the First Sunday of every month, automotive enthusiasts gather in the parking lots of the Blackhawk Museum to share their vehicles and admire the other fabulous classic cars, hot rods, sports cars, exotics and anything else with wheels and a motor that promotes the car enthusiast hobby.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Interesting addition about Amazon Books coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek which we found out back in January. According to this East Bay Times article, a cafe will be included in the “6,469-square-foot Amazon store”. As you can see in the photo of the recently vacated Coach store, Amazon Books will replace both the Coach store as well the the former Go! Calendars – Games – Toys store.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Golf Galaxy has opened in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Golfsmith used to be. Golf Galaxy is owned by DICK’S Sporting Goods and according to a store employee everything in the store comes from Golf Galaxy, not leftover from Golfsmith. Too bad about that sign though…
