Beyond the Creek

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Free

Best-selling author Andy Weir visits the Lafayette Library to discuss his wildly popular book, The Martian. Joining Andy will be Dr. Pascal Lee, Chairman of the Mars Institute, which plans future human missions to Mars. NASA Scientist Dr. Margaret Race will moderate a discussion between Andy and Dr. Lee about the future of manned missions to Mars. Additionally, Andy will discuss production of The Martian film, coming in 2015 and starring Matt Damon.

Free event; register at tinyurl.com/TheMartianLLLC

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Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant Opens in Lafayette

March 2, 2015 11:30 am

3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Thanks to everyone who sent word that the new Chinese restaurant that replaced Lily’s House in downtown Lafayette has opened.

Check out the menu after the jump…

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Inspirato Experience Center Closes in Broadway Plaza

March 2, 2015 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The luxury destination club Inspirato opened just last August in Broadway Plaza across from the Tesla Showroom and they have now closed.

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Cars & Coffee at Blackhawk Museum in Danville on March 1st

February 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Cars & Coffee:

Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
8:00am – 10:00am | Free

The Blackhawk Museum’s F1rst Sunday ‘Cars & Coffee’ will be this coming Sunday. March 1. Please join us for the Museum’s monthly car enthusiasts gathering. Officially starting at 8:00 a.m. and going through 10:00 a.m. we’ll be greeting car owners and car aficionados with coffee at the Blackhawk Museum Plaza. We hope that you will be able to join us with your favorite ride, or just come and enjoy all the cars that will be on display.

The Blackhawk Automotive Museum opens an hour earlier, at 9 a.m. on Cars & Coffee mornings, and we hope that you will stay and enjoy the Museum along with the stores & restaurants in the Plaza. The Museum’s new upper gallery exhibition ‘The Spirit of the Old West’ is now open for guests to enjoy.

The first 400 participating car owners will receive an admission ticket good for two guests to the Museum. These are provided courtesy of our ‘Cars & Coffee’ supporting partners; AIG Private Client Group, Cole European Jaguar Land Rover, Sonoma Raceway, Goodguys, and our long time Museum sponsor Meguiar’s. Scott’s, the Museum’s exclusive catering partner, will provide complimentary coffee.

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Sign of the Day

February 27, 2015 11:30 am

Spotted behind The Stadium Pub in downtown Walnut Creek:

Chicago Kosher Style

Vienna Beef Hot Dogs

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Friday Question of the Day – Should California Legalize Marijuana?

February 27, 2015 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user scubabrett22

With news that marijuana has been legalized in Alaska recently (it’s already legal in Colorado and Washington) I’m wondering how many people believe that marijuana should be legalized in California.

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Welsh-American Society Hymn Singing Festival – Gymanfa Ganu in Lafayette on Mar. 1st

February 26, 2015 4:30 pm

Welsh-American Society Hymn Singing Festival – Gymanfa Ganu:

Lafayette United Methodist Church
955 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Welsh-American Society of Northern California presents its annual Hymn Singing Festival on Sunday March 1, 2015 at 2 p.m.
The Gymanfa Ganu celebrates Wales’ tradition of singing in honor of Wales’ patron saint – St. David.
In the Welsh tradition everyone will get to join in the singing, led by Eryl Aynsley, accompanied by Donna Llewellyn Swanson, in both English and Welsh.
Te Bach (traditional Welsh afternoon tea) to follow the singing.

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Lotus Thai Restaurant Opens in Danville

February 26, 2015 11:30 am

115 Hartz Ave, Danville

The Thai restaurant Lotus Thai has opened in Danville where Jalapeno Grill used to be. Check out their lunch menu here and dinner menu here.

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Rinehart’s Gelato Clock in Downtown Walnut Creek

February 26, 2015 8:30 am

A few years ago I posted about the iconic Rinehart’s jewelry clock in downtown Walnut Creek from 1947 and recently noticed a subtle change with the JEWELRY text switched to GELATO. Note that the clock is directly in front of Honey Berry which just so happens offers gelato for sale.

December, 2011:

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Seymon & Younger – The Acoustic Reunion Concert at the Lesher Center on Feb. 28th in Walnut Creek

February 25, 2015 4:30 pm

Seymon & Younger – The Reunion Concert:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 28th, 2015
6:15pm | $17

Bill Younger and Randyn Seymon both attended and graduated from Monte Vista High School, in Danville, California, .. Randyn in 1974, and Bill in 1976.

Bill Younger has been performing in concert, both musically, and with a
Comedy Improvisational troupe, in the Bay area for many years, and currently resides in Walnut Creek, California.

Randyn Seymon is an entertainer I singer I songwriter, and has been performing his original music, and cover songs, in concert (both private and public), as far north as Vancouver, Canada. You may currently catch Randyn performing at Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill, in Palm Springs. Randyn resides in the Palm Springs area of Southern California.

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