Spotted in La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette.
The people at the Walnut Creek Implementation Team have a new newsletter available highlighting the history and future of parking in downtown Walnut Creek. Check it out here.
Interested in winning tickets to the Chevron Family Theatre Festival at the Lesher Center of the Arts on Saturday, July 21, 2012?
Forward this email to at least three people to be entered to win a family four-pack of tickets.
Five random winners will be chosen on July 12. Winners will be notified via email by 5:00pm that day.
Presumably since it’s a web page not email, you could just forward the page via email as well. I checked the Lesher site and tickets are going for $5 per performance. Check out what’s playing here.
After several delays, Citra Grill, located across the street from the Century Movie Theater in downtown Walnut Creek is scheduled to open on July 16th. As you can see they have a new sign in front. I hope this opens soon because I can’t wait to try it out!
In case you haven’t been in downtown Walnut Creek yet, the second redesigned Walnut Creek water fountain on North Main St. (in front of Mechanics bank) has been finished. The first one by Wowhaus received favorable reviews, but this new one, by Seyed Alavi, of a giant head with watering trickling over its face as if being waterboarded (or taking a shower), is getting mixed reviews based on the numerous emails I’ve been getting.
Is having a polarizing sculpture good for Walnut Creek, to encourage people to check it out or will this alienate Walnut Creek shoppers? So what do you think, do you love it or hate it?
From the City of Walnut Creek website:
Join Mayor Bob Simmons on a walk in the Acalanes Open Space on Saturday, July 14. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Larkey Lane and Second Avenue, which is also an entrance to the Mount Diablo-Briones Trail. Then follow the Mayor on a 4-mile walk through Acalanes Open Space and be amazed by some of the most amazing views in Walnut Creek. Be sure to bring water and suncreen. The walk is part of Walnut Creek Walks.
sewnow!, the fashion studio that offers classes, workshops and camps has recently moved from its Moraga Rd. location to 3534 Golden Gate Way (between Plaza Park and the library). From their website:
sewnow! fashion studio is an exciting new retail destination focused on fashion design and sewing. We provide a designer studio workspace equipped with the latest technology, allowing you to design, embroider, and sew anything you can imagine. We support you with expert advice, instruction, and materials.
sewnow! offers fashion design and sewing classes, sewing camps, specialty workshops, open studio time, birthday parties, private sewing lessons, Brother sewing and embroidery machines, party hosting and a variety of other services.
Photo by Flickr user Ron’s Log
I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July! By the way, this photo is from the 2005 Moraga fireworks show, check it out if you can, it’s great!
“In search of the Pony Express”, “Lafayette House”, spotted on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Rd. near the UPS store in downtown Lafayette.
Photo by Flickr user Paul Keleher
From the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce website:
The Walnut Creek Concert Band, Harvey Benstein, Conductor, Annual July 4th ParKoncert at 6PM at Civic Park in Walnut Creek. Bring a picnic and the family to celebrate our Nation’s Birthday and the 25th Anniversary of the Walnut Creek Concert Band with Patriotic Music, Gershwin, Stephen Foster, Marches and a few surprises.
