Beyond the Creek

Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 21st, 2013
5:00pm – 8:00pm | $15

One of our most popular events of the year, the Art & Jazz Sunset Social offers the irresistible combination of food, wine, and great music. Also back this year: plein air painters!

Musical Guest: Dogbone

Menu by Taheri’s Mediterranean Restaurant
$15; food and drinks sold separately

Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended – this event will sell out!

Call the office (925) 944-9352 or register online.

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Vanessa’s Bistro Reopens on Locust St. in Walnut Creek

June 17, 2013 11:30 am

Back in April I noted that the Vietnamese fusion restaurant Vanessa’s Bistro would be moving to Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek where the Turkish restaurant Bosphorus used to be and today is their opening day. Check out their lunch menu here and dinner menu here. Photos of the inside follow below. The bar is smaller than their previous location on N. Main St. There is also an additional dining area upstairs. Thanks to a reader for sending word that it would be reopening this week.

Note the ‘2’ as in Vanessa’s Bistro 2, the official name of the Walnut Creek location:

Vanessa’s Bistro is located at 1512 Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek a short walk from the Lesher Center for the Arts.

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Construction on La Soie Bridal Building Begins in Walnut Creek

June 17, 2013 8:30 am

Back in January I noted that the building at the corner of N. Broadway and Cypress was getting demolished to make way for a new building to house La Soie Bridal Salon and construction has now begun. There will also be office space on the second floor.

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Artists Market at Lafayette Art Gallery Tomorrow

June 14, 2013 4:30 pm

Artists Market:

Lafayette Art Gallery
50 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
11:00am – 5:00pm | Free

If you missed Mother’s Day, it isn’t too late to make up with a lovely gift amongst the jewelry, ceramics and other art works in the gallery. And, don’t forget Dad this month. Just the right gift might be waiting in the gallery or at our second Artists Market on Saturday June 15, 11 am – 5 pm in the picnic area and gallery parking lot. Again, there will be 12-14 artists from the gallery and the community.

And, while you are checking out the gallery or the market, don’t forget to take a tour of our recently reopened Sculpture Garden.

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Album Cover of the Day

June 14, 2013 11:30 am

A Journey into Stereo Sound, released 1958. I thought this would be much older.

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GNC Opening in Lafayette

June 14, 2013 8:30 am

A little over a year ago Handlebar Toys closed in the Lafayette Shopping Center and now the vitamin store GNC will be opening up in its place.

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Almond Station Homes Almost Ready in Walnut Creek

June 13, 2013 11:30 am

In January I noted the progress on the Almond Station homes and now these houses are almost finished. Check out the designs here. Located at Oakland Blvd. and Almond Ave, if you plan on commuting via BART this would be a great location as it’s about a 10 minute walk to BART and a short walk to downtown Walnut Creek as well.

The backside of the houses:

I believe this is the duet in the back on Almond Ave:

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Head 2 Toe Reflexology & Massage Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

June 13, 2013 8:30 am

Head 2 Toe Reflexology & Massage recently opened in downtown Walnut Creek on Locust St. I believe another massage place used to be at this location so not much has changed.

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Attempted Armed Robbery at Palos Verde Mall

June 12, 2013 9:00 pm

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From the Walnut Creek Police Department:

Suspect(s): White male adult, approximately 24 years old, 5 ft 9 inches to 6 ft tall, medium build, blonde hair, with some facial hair wearing a white shirt and baseball cap. Suspect was armed with a firearm.

On June 12, 2013 at approximately 5:54 pm, the above listed suspect entered Cigarettes for Less in the Palos Verde Mall and attempted to rob the employee with a firearm. When the suspect displayed the firearm the employee, in fear of their life, ran out of the store. The suspect fled from the store without obtaining any money or merchandise. Officers searched the area with the aid of the K9 but were unable to locate the suspect. The victim did not sustain any injuries.

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The Screwtape Letters Playing at Lesher Center June 21st – June 23rd

June 12, 2013 4:30 pm

The Screwtape Letters:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
June 21st – June 23rd, 2013

A hit in NYC and Chicago, the magnificent theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS returns to Walnut Creek due to popular demand from June 21 through June 23. THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS is a provocative look at spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view. Now in its third smash year, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS’ National Tour has delighted capacity audiences in over 50 major cities. THE NEW YORK TIMES raved that the production is “Humorous and Lively…The Devil Has Rarely Been Given His Due More Perceptively!”; THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES hailed it as “Smart, Sizzling Entertainment!”; and CHRISTIANITY TODAY called THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS “A Profound Experience!”

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