Photo by Flickr user gt8073a
Orinda Wilder Sports Turf Field
101 Wilder Rd, Orinda
Friday, January 9th, 2015 – Friday, May 15th, 2015
7:00pm – 10:00pm | $75Season begins Friday, January 9th, 2015
Register now at http://baasl.leagueapps.com/leagues
Photo by Flickr user gt8073a
Orinda Wilder Sports Turf Field
101 Wilder Rd, Orinda
Friday, January 9th, 2015 – Friday, May 15th, 2015
7:00pm – 10:00pm | $75Season begins Friday, January 9th, 2015
Register now at http://baasl.leagueapps.com/leagues
965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
The Lafayette Weekly Roundup noted that Susan Foord Cafe in Lafayette would be closing soon and December 24th will be their final day. Anyone who shops at Trader Joe’s no doubt has seen this cafe driving into the parking lot. It was a cozy cafe inside with tasty soups, sandwiches and house made potato chips. Check out their Facebook page here.
The Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek is hosting a new exhibit titled The Jealous Curator from Blog, Book, to Gallery through February 1st. What I found interesting about this exhibit are the art stations where anyone (not only children) can make their own art. Check out the portraits posted in the photo below.
From the exhibit website:
The Bedford brings the blogosphere into the gallery with a show by the internationally renowned art blogger, The Jealous Curator. The exhibition is designed to enlighten, inspire, and chase away creative blocks that inhibit the artist in all of us. using The Jealous Curator’s newly released book, Creative Block: Advice and Projects from 50 Successful Artist, as a launch pad, the exhibition features art in a variety of media and “unblocking” art-making stations designed by artists.
Check out The Jealous Curator blog at www.thejealouscurator.com
More photos of the exhibit after the jump…
Pyramid Alehouse
1410 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 27th, 2014
8:00pm | $10The Pyramid Alehouse and the LAFFGANG presents the Diablo Room Comedy Club.
Come and check out Ngaio Bealum‘s (High Times Magazine Approved, and guest on The Sarah Silverman Program) standup performance that will also feature Jules Posner, Victor Cruz Perez, and will be hosted by Mark Smalls.
December 27th at 8pm.
Event is 18+
Tickets are $10 online, and $15 at the door.
Raffle during the show
Food, Beer, and Wine will be available
1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned that the wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage has finally gone up: Custom Labels – Wine Tasting – Private Events
1383 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Renditions Art Gallery that opened a few years ago in downtown Walnut Creek has now closed. The jewelry shop V & V Fine Jewelry & Coin will be opening in this location. If you’re in the market for an heirloom egg this is the place to go.
From their website:
We have been in business for over 35 years in Bulgaria. We are a family owned business started by my Grandfather.
We specialize in all custom gold platinum, silver, gemstones and beautiful heirloom eggs.
Photo by Flickr user deltamike
Caroling in the Plaza:
Lafayette Plaza
Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd, Lafayette
7:00pm | FreeThere will be caroling in the Plaza Park at the corner of Moraga Road & Mt. Diablo Blvd. on Tuesday, December 23 at 7:00pm with Mike Zappa. This event is open to all.
180 Alamo Plaza, Alamo
Back in October we learned that Livermore Cyclery would be opening a new location in Alamo Plaza and thanks to a reader for sending word and a photo that they just opened. The reader points out that, “the Alamo Plaza decided to make the one and only opening in the Plaza’s rear wall directly behind Livermore Cyclery and access to Iron Horse Trail.” Check out their Facebook page here.
There is a grand opening sale going on today through Sunday:
Take UP TO 15% off all Cruiser Bicycles
Take UP TO 15% off all BMX Bicycles
Take 10% off all Kids Bicycles
Take 10% off all 2015 BicyclesPlus 10% off Accessories, or
15% off Accessories purchased with a Bicycle!
Certain brands are excluded from sale- please call for details.
Photo by Flickr user arbyreed
The other day I was at a party when someone mentioned finding something next door. Then a few others chimed in about finding things on next door as well. I thought it was odd that so many people were finding useful things next door when it turns out they found it on the web site Nextdoor. Each micro-neighborhood has their own little website where neighbors can discuss things and offer things for trade etc. I signed up to see what’s going on and it does indeed look useful, but it felt strange having to enter my full name and complete address so I deactivated my account shortly after. So for today’s question of the day, do you use Nextdoor? Have you ever heard of it? Do you find it useful? Do the privacy implications concern you?
Chanukah Menorah Lighting:
Civic Park
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Sunday, December 21st, 2014
4:00pm – 6:00pm | FreeMusic, Red Panda Chinese Acrobat show Doughnuts, Dreidels, Latkes and more…