Maserati of Walnut Creek, which opened last May will be opening soon in a new Walnut Creek location at the corner of Parkside Dr. and N. Main St.
Maserati of Walnut Creek, which opened last May will be opening soon in a new Walnut Creek location at the corner of Parkside Dr. and N. Main St.
Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery
3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, March 22, 2014
11:00am – 2:00pm | $25Shannon Kaye, Host of Fresh Coat on the DIY Channel and one of the Bay Area’s top color experts, hosts an interactive and engaging workshop aimed at helping you choose the perfect color palette for your home. With an insightful review of the color wheel and basic color theory, Shannon shares her personal and intuitive process for creating your best environment with color and light.
In this unique interactive session, Shannon helps you choose the perfect colors for your home. Whether you’re establishing your new home, renovating, or just freshening up, Shannon shows you how to create the perfect color palette for your walls, furnishings, and accessories.
What to Expect
Shannon starts with a review of the color wheel, a few classic color combinations and some real life examples of how those colors translate to your interiors.
Next, she talks about how to bring out the best in the architectural details and surfaces around your home.
Finally, if you bring a decorative object from your home, Shannon will reveal her process for creating color schemes with that as your starting point.
Color impacts how you feel about your home, yourself, and your everyday life. Learn how to use it so you can welcome guests with confidence and enjoy the beauty around you every day.
When: Sat. March 22, 11am-2pm
Where: Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 95459
Metered street parking and some parking in the rear.
Refreshments will be served.
Cost: $25 Limited seating. Register now to ensure a seat.
71 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Last month I noted that The French Bakery was closing in Lafayette and a new restaurant featuring local & sustainable comfort foods called American Kitchen will be opening in this spot in May. Check out their draft sandwich menu here. Which one of these would you most like to try? I love how they may offer PB&J as well as lobster rolls and cod sliders. Of course I’ll have to try the AK Burger.
From their Facebook page:
Rustic, approachable, casual – an anytime eatery with a walk-up window for quick bites to-go or stay and gather in this renovated old “mill-house” space. Farmhouse style with picnic tables out front, community seating, a fun neighborhood joint for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. ‘Kitchy’ yet clean & comfortable; ‘Americana’ in spirit, yet contemporary in style. A gathering place, a shack, a watering hole, a country house where we welcome you to our ‘chef driven’ American Kitchen…a new restaurant & gathering place where it’s an ‘all in the family’ food & bevy experience; fun for folks from all walks of life…serving only the finest all natural, sustainable foods & bevies!
Along with Roam Artisan Burgers, Cooperage and Rustic Tavern, the dining scene in downtown Lafayette has suddenly become a lot more diverse. Sweet!
1255 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in January I noted that the high-end camera store Camera West would be relocating to make room for the Japanese clothing store Uniqlo at the corner of S. Main St. and Botelho Dr. in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now reopened right next door, still on the second floor. The Leica boutique when you enter looks incredible. This is the place to go for high-end photography equipment. They also offer, “used equipment, accessories, instruction, camera maintenance and repair”, and trade/buy equipment as well. Check out their Facebook page here.
Check out the Leica boutique:
Lounge area next to the the Leica boutique:
I’ve driven by here many times and finally decided to stop for a photo.
From Wikipedia:
The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is a collection of crosses, accompanied by a large sign, in Lafayette, California. The crosses are intended to serve as a memorial for United States soldiers killed in the Iraq War, with the sign containing a running total of the death count. The monument began to raise controversy in November 2006.
I wonder if the focus will ever change to those killed in all wars as opposed to just the Iraq war?
Last week I noted that Edwards Luggage would be reopening in a new Broadway Plaza location next to Neiman Marcus in Walnut Creek and they are now open. I stopped by inside and it looks really nice.
de Young Museum Docent Lecture:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm | $5From 1918 until the early 1930s, Georgia O’Keeffe lived for part of the year at Alfred Stieglitz’s 36-acre family property situated just north of Lake George Village. The Lake George years were among the most prolific and transformative of her seven-decade career. A docent will join us to describe this first major exhibition devoted to this period in O’Keeffe’s career which highlights 55 of her works.
$5/person
To reserve call: 925-283-6513 x103 or email: reserve@LLLCF.org
Fosters Freeze spotted in downtown Danville. I’ve never actually been to one of these, is the ice cream any good?
Macy’s Junior, located next to Macy’s Men and the new Banana Republic in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek has relocated across the street to the “Women’s Building”. I never realized that was considered the women’s building as I shopped for kitchen goods and luggage on the third floor many times.
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theater Sq, Orinda
Friday, march 7th, 2014
7:00pm | $35For the fifth year, San Francisco’s laugh-lovers will have the renewed opportunity to enjoy a champagne-filled night of comedy at the landmark Orinda Theatre on Friday, March 7th. The Orinda Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Tommy T’s Comedy Clubs today announced the fifth “Live at the Orinda” event. Past events gained rave reviews for a great night on the town.
Advance discounted and VIP tickets may be reserved until March 6th using credit cards at the Chamber web site – www.OrindaChamber.org – or at First Republic Bank, 224 Brookwood Road. Tickets at the door (if available) will be at increased pricing. Advanced reservations are recommended, so attendees should reserve early.
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