Top Tickets: August 26-September 1

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Shrek on Dublin’s big screen, Oakland’s Eat Real Festival, a Rosie the Riveter musical aboard the SS Red Oak Victory, Mai Tai Day, and Sheryl Crow at Wente.

It's the end of summer (well, for school kids, that is), so head outdoors for Shrek at Emerald Glen Park, Oakland’s Eat Real Festival, Rivets at the Richmond shipyard, Sheryl Crow at Wente, and more. Here are your Top Tickets…

August 28: Shrek
Celebrate the end of summer with your school-bound kids at Dublin’s Family Movies Under the Stars, where Shrek will be projected on a 32-foot screen beginning at sunset.  Bring blankets and pack a snack, or enjoy refreshments available for purchase.  No pets allowed.  Emerald Glen Park, at Tassajara Road and Gleason Drive, Dublin, 7:30 p.m., free, (925) 556-4500, ci.dublin.ca.us.

August 28–30: Eat Real Festival
It’s all about delicious and sustainable food—as well as the farmers and chefs who make it—at Oakland’s Eat Real Festival. You’ll find street food, fresh produce, handcrafted beers, artisanal snacks, and nonstop entertainment such as chef demonstrations, dance performances, live music, and a butchery contest.  Jack London Square, at Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland, free, (510) 336-6042, eatrealfest.com.

August 28–September 27: Rivets
Penned by Concord playwright Kathryn McCarty and composer Mitchell Covington and staged on the SS Red Oak Victory, Rivets is an educational and inspiring musical about Rosie the Riveter and the “homefront soldiers” of Bay Area shipyards.  WWII veterans and uniformed soldiers can attend free, and donations to Blue Star Moms earns $2 off admission.  Kaiser Shipyards, 1337 Canal Blvd., Richmond, $15–$20, (925) 676-5705, rivets.homestead.com.

[POSTPONED] August 29–30: San Ramon Eco Festival
We promoted this inaugural festival in the August issue.  Unfortunately, it has been postponed.  Stay tuned for details in a future edition of Top Tickets. eco-festivals.org.

August 30: Mai Tai Day
Get ready to celebrate.  The tropical drink invented by Victor Bergeron at the original Trader Vic’s on Oakland’s San Pablo Avenue finally got its own day: August 30 is Mai Tai Day.  An official city proclamation and party are happening at the Conga Lounge.  Read our coverage of the Mai Tai campaign here and here.  Conga Lounge, 5422 College Ave., Oakland, 5–10 p.m., (510) 463-2681, congalounge.com.

August 31: Sheryl Crow
Nine-time Grammy Award–winner Sheryl Crow brings her soulful blend of rock and country to Livermore.  Enjoy Wente wines and dinner before the show, then kick back to the sounds of your favorite songs—and hopefully some new ones—in this lovely outdoor venue. Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, gates open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m., $119–$301, (925) 456-2424, wentevineyards.com.

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

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