Top Tickets: April 8-14

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Marc Jacobs trunk show, East Bay egg hunts, San Ramon magic show, and the Nowroz Festival.

Those dark clouds should roll away by the weekend, and there will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy Spring. Bring the whole family to an egg hunt near you, or watch the hottest pop stars from Afghanistan at the Nowroz Festival.  Here are this week’s Top Tickets…

April 11: Marc Jacobs and Trina Turk trunk show
It’s time for some shopping therapy.  Stock up on brand-name fashions a low prices at Iniam boutique in Oakland. Marc by Marc Jacobs spring inventory and Trina Turk spring clothing and handbags are 30 percent off, and Deliciouz’s spring shoe collection is 20 percent off. Plus, the first 25 customers to spend $250 will receive a free Trina Turk scarf. Iniam, 5902 College Ave., Oakland, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., (510) 597 1558, iniam.com.

April 11: East Bay Egg Hunts
Kids love finding bright-colored treasures, so take yours to one of dozens of egg hunts around the East Bay this Saturday. Here are a few we’ve heard of: Eggciting Extravaganza in San Ramon (San Ramon Sports Park, sanramonrecguide.com), Old-Fashioned Egg Hunt in Oakland (Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, dunsmuir.org), Walnut Creek’s Spring Egg Hunts (Heather Farm Park, walnut-creek.org), and the Moraga Junior Women’s Club’s Spring Egg Hunt (Moraga Commons Park, 925-888-7045). Check your city’s website for the hunt closest to you.

April 11: Spencer’s Theatre of Illusion
Kevin and Cindy Spencer stop in San Ramon on their coast-to-coast tour, dazzling audiences with a high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, and suspense with elaborate illusions and special effects.  You may see someone levitate or walk through walls—and the entire audience gets to participate in one mind-reading experience. Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, 8 p.m. $19–$34, (925) 973-2787, tickets: ci-san-ramon.ca.us/parks/theater, more information: spencersmagic.com.

April 12: Nowroz Festival
The Persian community celebrates spring and the start of a new year with music and fun at the Nowroz Festival. The headliner is Habib Qaderi, one of the biggest musical artists in Afghanistan, with special guests Mariam Wafa and Qais Habibi and special appearances by Timor Jalali and Syed Fahim.  The event also features a talent show, sports activities, and a children’s carnival. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., $10–$20, (510) 277-0444, alamedacountyfair.com.

For even more events happening this week, browse the complete listings on Diablo’s Community Calendar.
 

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