Spotted at the Pyramid Ale House restaurant in downtown Walnut Creek.
photo by Flickr user cleber
With the new Lafayette farmer’s market opening this Sunday, I was thinking about the different farmer’s markets around town. I’ve been to the downtown Walnut Creek, Lafayette (last year), Orinda and Moraga farmer’s markets many times and like them all. One of my recent favorites is the German booth at the Orinda farmer’s market that sells various German sausages and meats including schnitzel. The pretzels are great, too. Judging by their accents, I figure it has to be quite authentic.
So where is your favorite farmer’s market? Is it based on location or what is offered?
LUNAFEST, “short films by, for, about women”, will be held at Sports Basement in Walnut Creek on June 10th at 5pm. Prices range from $10 for seniors and students to $25 for VIP tickets. Proceeds to benefit The Wig Source and the Breast Cancer Fund. Sports Basement is located at 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek.
Back in October I noted that Hanna’s Bags in downtown Walnut Creek was moving, and now a new furniture store, SOFA a la carte, is opening soon. This is located next to Ming Quong which was having difficulty renewing their lease a few months ago so that’s a good sign probably.
photo by Flickr user Mathesont
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Join Mayor Bob Simmons at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 for a walk in the Shell Ridge Open Space and learn how Shell Ridge got its name. Meet at the Marshall Drive entrance by Indian Valley Elementary School for an 8:30 a.m. departure (Note earlier start time!) This is a 3.5 mile walk on both fire roads and single-track trails with about 400′ of elevation change, and will last about 2 hours. Please bring water and wear a hat, clothing to protect against the sun. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
At the end of April I noted that the Greek restaurant Opa! was opening mid-June, and I have since learned it will open by the end of June, and will serve the same dishes at their other locations. Check out their menus here.
The side of the bar is illuminated behind the stone:
Above the restaurant are various offices, although I still think it would make for a cool apartment.
Opa! is located at the corner of N. Main St. and Lincoln Ave. in Walnut Creek
Attention students of all ages: bring in an “A” paper to the Teacake Bake Shop in Lafayette and get a free mini cupcake on Wednesdays. Sounds like a sweet deal to me!
An antique and collectibles show at the Shadelands Ranch in Walnut Creek will be open from 9am – 4pm, June 10th. From the Walnut Creek Historical Society website:
This event will be held once this year, on Sunday June 10. Dozens of dealers offer a fascinating variety of collectibles and antiques for sale on the grounds of the Museum. At recent shows, we’ve had a professional antique appraiser on hand to offer verbal evaluations on personal items. It’s a fun outing for the entire family! Admission and parking are free.
If you would be interested in participating in this show as a vendor, please complete and submit the vendor application to the Shadelands office.
The Eco Shoppe, part of the Vitamin Shoppe at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek is closing this week or next. Not much left but everything is 75% off so you might want to stop by if interested. Apparently a mattress store will be opening up in its place, and the Vitamin Shoppe will remain open on the corner.
