The decorations are out… Spotted at Cornology in Broadway Plaza.
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thursday, October 10, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30 pm | FreeCritically-acclaimed writer and artist Oliver Chin will present this hands-on workshop. Called a “comics expert” by the San Jose Mercury News, Chin has conducted numerous comics workshops, written more than a dozen books, and contributed as both an entertainment columnist for Comics and Games Retailer magazine and as a reviewer for Comics Buyer’s Guide. A magna cum laude graduate from Harvard, where he was the cartoonist for the Harvard Crimson, he has spoken on NPR, FoxSports, and at many colleges such as Yale, MIT, Stanford, and UC Berkeley. Age 18 and up. CLICK HERE to register for this event. Seating is limited.
The Tiffany doors in downtown Walnut Creek post-robbery smash have turned Tiffany blue, soon to be replaced by the real doors. Possibly November according to one reader who asked inside.
24 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
An electronic cigarette shop called 3 Kings Vapor is opening today in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, right near Nordstrom and Howards Shoes for Children. They will offer electronic cigarettes similar to what is available at Just E-Cigs and Vapor Lounge, also in Walnut Creek.
Photo by Flickr user sanfamedia.com
Hacienda de las Flores
2100 Donald Drive, Moraga
Sunday, October 13th, 2013
2:00pm – 6:00pm | $5Join the Hacienda Foundation of Moraga at the Hacienda on Sunday, October 13, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM for the 5th Annual Oktoberfest. Featuring a live Bavarian Oompah-style band playing Fest music, Chicken Dance, Freshly Grilled Brats, Ice Cold Beck’s Oktoberfest and Spaten lager on tap, Root Beer Floats, Pumpkin Patch and painting for the kids, hot Apple Streudel a la mode, pretzels…all kinds of fun! And, for the first time, our own German Car Show, this year featuring Porsches from the Diablo Valley Porsche Club. Come enjoy the Moraga Hacienda de las Flores in its Fall Glory. Free Shuttle from AAAAA Storage, across from the Rheem Center. Admission $5, Children 12 & under free. All proceeds from this event will go to renovation and restoration of the Hacienda.
50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
A new art gallery called the Klein Gallery is opening at the space formerly occupied by the Lafayette Art Gallery (which moved to Mt. Diablo Blvd. next to Bo’s Barbecue and Artisan Bistro). This is located in half a building with the other half housing The Art Room studio which offers art classes to children. In fact, the owner of both The Art Room and the Klein Gallery are the same.
Another week or so and it’ll be all ready:
3545 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last month I learned from a reliable source that Coldstone Creamery would be closing in downtown Lafayette and it turned out to be true, they are now officially closed after 12 years in business. The Pleasant Hill location is still open. Whether the San Francisco-based creamery Smitten takes over remains to be seen. Stay tuned…
3590 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The home furnishings showroom Design & Interiors has closed in downtown Lafayette, however their showroom is still open for a few more days with everything at 80% off retail price. The showroom is being run by an auction house who took over and according to them, the company went into bankruptcy.
