Top Tickets: June 10-16

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Hello Dolly!, Jaws at Jack London Square, the Livermore Rodeo, Walnut Creek's Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale, and author M.J. Ryan in Clayton.

The East Bay goes old school this week with a beloved 1960s musical, a 1975 flick about a killer shark, and a 91-year-old rodeo.  Here are your Top Tickets…

Through June 28: Hello Dolly!
The beloved musical Hello Dolly! was introduced to a new generation when two songs were featured in the Pixar film Wall-E. Take the whole family to see the matchmaking story come to life on stage, produced by Diablo Theatre Company (formerly Diablo Light Opera Company). Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, $29–$41, (925) 943-7469, tickets: lesherartscenter.org, more info: dloc.org.

June 11: Films on the Waterfront
Jack London Square kicks off its water-themed summer outdoor movie series with Jaws. (Yeah, kinda creepy seeing it while sitting beside the ocean, right?) Come early for trivia games, guest speakers, and restaurant specials, including take-away meal boxes. Jack London Square, Broadway at Embarcadero, Oakland, 8–11 p.m., free, (510) 645-9292, jacklondonsquare.com.

June 13–14: Livermore Rodeo
Yee-haw! The “World’s Fastest Rodeo” returns for its 91st summer in Livermore, with horse and bull riding, rodeo clowns, team roping, wild-cow milking, barrel racing, and more. Grab your cowboy hat and join in the fun. Check out Diablo’s June 2008 article and photos here. Robertson Park, Livermore, $12–$20, (925) 447-3008, livermorerodeo.org.

June 13–14: Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale
Check out great bargains and super savings throughout downtown Walnut Creek while local musicians provide your shopping soundtrack. For even more fun, turn in a stamped event passport for a chance to win $500 in prizes. Downtown Walnut Creek, during participating businesses’ store hours, (925) 933-6778, walnutcreekdowntown.com.

June 16: M.J. Ryan
Walnut Creek–based self-help author M.J. Ryan reads from her latest, AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn’t Ask For. It’s an uber-relevant and inspiring read for anyone facing unexpected change in the midst of our current economic and employment woes. Clayton Books, 5433-D Clayton Rd., Clayton, 7 p.m., free, (925) 673-3325, claytonbookshop.com.

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

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