Dodge Dart Swinger spotted in downtown Pleasant Hill.
Photo by Flickr user dennis
Alaskan Adventure: A Sierra Club Talk:
Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd, Wanut Creek
Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:30pm | FreeCome see Alaska through the eyes and lens of botanist, photographer, and author Yulan Tong. Yulan’s presentation will feature photos of the Inland Passage, Denali, Katmai, Glacier Bay National Park and more.
For Yulan, Alaska is a land of surprises and contradictions. She witnessed native peoples building traditional totems, yet traveling around by airplane. She saw fishermen sending their catches to both rustic smoke houses and modern canneries. Yulan was impressed by the contrast of slow growing, small trees in a land of fast growing giant cabbages. She’ll tell us of her canoe trip that required a quick detour because of fighting bears.
Everyone is welcome and no reservations are necessary.
3616 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Construction is finally picking up at the California/Mexican/Spanish rancho-style restaurant Rancho Cantina, Check out inside construction photos with their latest Facebook page update here. In the above photo you can see the metal arch going up. Their menu can be viewed here.
1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Back in May we learned that the House of Beads spot in downtown Walnut Creek was up for lease and they are now closing at the end of February. One person working there mentioned that they’d like to relocate so check out their website here for updates. Could the parking meter changes made last year in downtown Walnut Creek be affecting local businesses?
Whimsy & Virtuosity Violin – California Symphony:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Sunday, January 18th, 2015
4:00pm | $40 – $70Ring in the New Year with selections from celebrated composers including
Rimsky-Korsakov, Sibelius, Copland’s Rodeo and Rossini’s spritely
Overture to The Barber of Seville.Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien Listen
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra
Alina Ming Kobialka, violin
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol ListenSibelius: Valse triste
Copland: Four Dances Episodes from Rodeo Listen
Free pre-concert lecture begins at 3 PM.
Yesterday we learned that the karaoke/pool club 9 Game Zone intends to serve beer and wine in Pleasant Hill and I noticed the shopping plaza nearby also had a karaoke lounge. These places offer private rooms for rent with songs in English, Korean, Chinese and Korean generally. What is your favorite karaoke spot?
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 17th, 2015
7:30pmFrom Magnolia Pictures, it’s Sweden’s entry and top contender for this year’s foreign language Academy Award. Mountain Shadow has snagged this pre-home release you won’t find in our local theaters either! Says Michael Philips of the Chicago Tribune, “’Force Majeure’” is both funny and sad, often in the same glance-averted instant. See it with someone you’d trust to stick around in an avalanche. It becomes a recreational nightmare, driven (and riven) by panicky male behavior under duress.” Rated R – 118 min
548 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
The recently opened karaoke/pool club 9 Game Zone has applied to serve alcohol (beer and wine).
From their Facebook page:
We are open everyday of the year!!!
Service including pool, karaoke, video games, party catering.
Our kitchen and alcohol are coming soon!!!
1375 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in November we learned that CorePower Yoga would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and they will be opening next month in February. They have a “Founding Black Tag Member” deal through February 12th.
From their website:
Located on the northwest side of N. Main street Cypress and Duncan Street, the Walnut Creek studio is easily accessible from Interstate 680. This studio houses two large and luxurious yoga rooms as well as a range of amenities including an additional exercise room, changing rooms with showers and private lockers. This studio also features a full retail boutique showcasing men’s & women’s active wear and accessories
