301 Hartz Ave, Danville
The art party and classes studio Color Bundles is relocating from Alamo to Danville in January of next year. According to their Facebook page they have been around since 2011. Check out their website here.
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, December 8th, 2016
7:00 PM | Free
1552 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Over the summer the Japanese restaurant Izakaya Jun closed in downtown Walnut Creek and now a new Japanese restaurant called Kurumi has opened in its place. They offer various sushi and sashimi dishes, yakitori, rice and noodle dishes including my favorite onigiri (grilled rice balls) with flavors like spicy cod roe, salmon, sour plum (umeboshi) and flaked tuna with mayo.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
Engineering Eden by Jordan Fisher Smith:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
7:00 – 8:30pm | $10 (Free for students w/ ID)Guest speaker Jordan Fisher Smith spent 21 years as a park and wilderness ranger in California, Wyoming and Alaska. He is the author of the bestselling cult classic Nature Noir and will read from and discuss his new book, Engineering Eden: The True Story of a Violent Death, a Trial, and the Fight over Controlling Nature.
Engineering Eden is the story of the 1972 Yellowstone National Park death of Harry Eugene Walker, who was killed and partially eaten by a grizzly bear during the festivities celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the park. The incident led to a civil trial that included some of the most famous wildlife biologists in a fierce scientific dispute over how to repair nature when we damage it, and who is responsible for the unintended consequenes when we get it wrong.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It’s been a long time coming but a pretzel shop is back in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek as Wetzel’s Pretzels opened in a kiosk near Macy’s. Check out their menu here. The last time you could order a pretzel in Broadway Plaza was almost three years at Auntie Anne’s.
1139 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that Capital One Cafe would be opening their first East Bay location in downtown Walnut Creek where the GAP used to be and progress is ongoing. For those not aware, Capital One Cafe is a casual style bank with a coffee shop, free wifi and meeting room spaces.
They will feature Peet’s coffee as well as local baked goods. What’s great is that for those with a Capital One card you can get 50% off Peet’s coffee. Free, semi-private working areas will be available on a first come, first serve basis and community spaces can be reserved by non-profits for free as well.
Home for the Holidays by SF Gay Men’s Chorus:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
$30 – $40Kick off your holiday season with members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the beautiful Lesher Center for the Arts!
Known for its warm, rich choral tones and over-the-top productions, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus continues its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to the East Bay with its December 3rd show in Walnut Creek. The show features all four vocal ensembles of the Chorus: The Lollipop Guild, Vocal Minority, SWAG and HomoPhonics.
Expect plenty of upbeat, show-stopping numbers, stunningly beautiful choral pieces, and updated, modern takes on old favorites – all done with SFGMC’s trademark humor and flair. Think “A Chorus Line” meets “The Nutcracker,” Pentatonix and Mariah Carey, crossing genre and dishing up a delightful program of gorgeous holiday music.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
190 Hartz Ave, Danville
We learned in October that Vitality Bowls would be opening on Hartz Ave. in Danville where A Sweet Affair bakery used to be and they have now opened. Vitality Bowls features Acai bowls and also offers smoothies, paninis, salads and more. Check out their menu here.
This looks promising… They also offer workshops.
From the AMAE Studio Facebook page:
Join us at our holiday pop up this weekend in our Walnut Creek Studio. Shop ethically made and sourced kids and women’s clothes, toys, accessories and other gifts. 1207 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. The open air ice skating rink is almost directly across the street,
