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Diablo Faces 2009

Faces: Gourmet East Bay 2009

Check out all the pics from the East Bay's Party of the Year!

Photos by Peter Crooks

November 2009

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	[Fitness] Fit For The New Year Get a “jump-start” on your New Year’s Resolutions (while balancing out the effects of holiday feasts) with four one-day sessions of high-energy work-outs and healthy... Cost: 185 for one class/$680 for all four Where? Paulding & Company Kitchen 1410 D 62nd St Emeryville, CA 94608 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Paulding & Company Telephone: 510-594-1104 Contact name: Tracy Paulding Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Charitable Events] "Giving Beautifully" for the Contra Costa Food Bank Clark Russell Salon presents the "Giving Beautifully" Food Bank Challenge for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. Cost: 25% of Services with Bag of donated non perishable items Where? Clark Russell Salon 1829 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite A Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Clark Russell Salon for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County Telephone: 925-944-8814 Contact name: Gina, Salon Manager Website »
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	[Families] Family Ingenuity Workshop: Twirl, Whirl, and Float Sunday November 15, 10:00-10:50 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.-12:00 noon Toys for young and old. Can you make it move? Can you float it in the air or in the water? This workshop... Cost: 34 for first adult and child ($25 for members); $11 for each additional person Where? Lawrence Hall of Science Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Chevron Telephone: 510-642-5132 Contact name: LHS Website »
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM	[Fundraiser] Holiday Shopping Boutique Shop with us for unique holiday gifts to help support projects that improve the lives of women and girls, locally and around the world! Original Art &... Cost: free entry Where? San Ramon Valley Fitness 1901 Camino Ramon, Suite C Danville, CA View map » For more information: Sponsor: Soroptimist International of San Ramon Valley Telephone: 925-355-2442 Contact name: April Rovero Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
11:00 AM -	[Families] Afternoon Tea with Raggedy Ann and Andy The real dolls will be here to meet, greet, play and read to their young guests while everyone enjoys a set afternoon tea menu. Two seatings: 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m Cost: Adults $22 Children 12 and under $20 including tax and gratuity Where? 71 Lafayette Circle Lafayette, CA 94549 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-283-0224 Contact name: Lynn Appleton
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM	[Charitable Event] Holiday Shopping Boutique Wouldn't it be great if you could find all the gifts you need for everyone on your list, all in one place? You Can! Join us for the Holiday Boutique and find unique handcrafted items, original... Cost: free entry Where? San Ramon Valley Fitness 1901 Camino Ramon, Suite C Danville, CA View map » For more information: Sponsor: Soroptimist International of San Ramon Valley Telephone: 925-355-2442 Contact name: April Rovero Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Spring 2010 Trunk Show at Alina B. in Walnut Creek Alina B. invites you to the Spring 2010 Trunk Show featuring the coming seasons' most fabulous styles. Enjoy Cappuccino or Latte while viewing the French clothing line - Lauren Vidal. Our... Cost: Free Where? Alina B. 1378 N. Main St. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	[Families] Kids Ingenuity Workshop: Design a Plane Sunday November 1 and 15, 1:30-3:00 p.m. We send people and packages in planes all the time, but who made the planes and how do they fly? Learn a bit about the basics of... Cost: 18 each ($16 for members) Where? Lawrence Hall of Science Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Chevron Telephone: 510-642-5132 Contact name: LHS Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	[Music] The Delbert Bump Organ Trio "Jazz” Delbert Bump - B-3 organ Greg Reginato - guitar T. Moran - drums UC Davis jazz director Delbert Bump has... Cost: 10, 2 for $18 Where? Armando's 707 Marina Vista Martinez, CA 94553 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-228-6985 Website »
3:00 PM -	[Literary] Jeff VanderMeer at Clayton Books Author of BOOKLIFE: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer. Cost: Free Where? 5433 Clayton Road, Suite D Clayton, CA 94517 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-673-3325 Contact name: Joel Harris Website »
4:00 PM -	[Fundraiser] Star Drek: The Generation After That San Francisco’s award-winning LAMPLIGHTERS MUSIC THEATRE warp drive into the 25th Century with their 44th annual Champagne Gala Fundraiser. After sustaining damage to the main engines and... Cost: 50-95 Where? Herbst Theater 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Lamplighters Music Theatre Telephone: 415-227-4797 Contact name: Joanne Kay Website »
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Sunday deal: 50% off Bottles of Wine at Prima Join us on Sundays at Prima in Walnut Creek! All bottles of wine on our award-winning list are offered at half-price! Cost: Varies Where? PRIMA Ristorante 1522 North Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-935-7780 Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Frank D. Cole, Talking Pictures: Work from 1995 - 2009 ART EXHIBITION FOR OAKLAND ARTIST_ Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace presents Talking Pictures, a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring work by midcareer artist Frank D. Cole. A... Cost: Free Where? Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 View map » For more information: Telephone: 408-922-0400 Contact name: Carla Turturici Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Charitable Events] "Giving Beautifully" for the Contra Costa Food Bank Clark Russell Salon presents the "Giving Beautifully" Food Bank Challenge for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. Cost: 25% of Services with Bag of donated non perishable items Where? Clark Russell Salon 1829 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite A Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Clark Russell Salon for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County Telephone: 925-944-8814 Contact name: Gina, Salon Manager Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM	“All You Can Eat Sushi” at Ozumo Oakland Ozumo Restaurant in Oakland has announced the introduction of Sushi Monday’s with an “all you can eat” special menu priced at $30.00 per person and offered every Monday night... Cost: 30 Where? Ozumo Oakland 2251 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Ozumo Oakland Telephone: 510-286-9866 Website »
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Amy Goodman: Breaking the Sound Barrier America's foremost investigative journalist, Democracy Now! host, and New York Times best-selling author Amy Goodman discusses her new book, Breaking the Sound Barrier Introduced by book... Cost: $12-15 Where? First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704 View map » For more information: Sponsor: KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Telephone: 510-848-6767 Website »
8:00 PM -	[Music] Umka & Bro, Mark Matos & Os Beaches album release Recorded at San Francisco’s Closer Studios in May 2009, this limited edition LP by the veteran, post-Soviet underground band Umka & Bro features striking new versions of 10 songs... Cost: 10-15 Where? Mkae-Out Room 3225 22nd st san francisco, CA 94110 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Porto Franco Records Contact name: Peter Varshavsky Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Frank D. Cole, Talking Pictures: Work from 1995 - 2009 ART EXHIBITION FOR OAKLAND ARTIST_ Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace presents Talking Pictures, a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring work by midcareer artist Frank D. Cole. A... Cost: Free Where? Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 View map » For more information: Telephone: 408-922-0400 Contact name: Carla Turturici Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	[Lecture] Going Green: Design Series Part 1 Going Green: Design Trends Worth Following (Part 1 in a Series) The Bay Area Chapter of the Interior Design Society (IDS) is pleased to announce their Going Green Design Lecture Series.... Cost: 10 for non-members, free to members. Where? Pacific Sales 1150 Concord Ave Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Interior Design Society Bay Area Chapter Telephone: 510-531-3973 Contact name: Nicole Yee, President Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Charitable Events] "Giving Beautifully" for the Contra Costa Food Bank Clark Russell Salon presents the "Giving Beautifully" Food Bank Challenge for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. Cost: 25% of Services with Bag of donated non perishable items Where? Clark Russell Salon 1829 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite A Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Clark Russell Salon for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County Telephone: 925-944-8814 Contact name: Gina, Salon Manager Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	[Workshop] eWomenNetwork Accelerated Luncheon We bring women of all occupations and professions together to network, establish new connections, build alliances and partnerships, transact business with each other, gain insights and... Cost: 35-55 Where? San Leandro Marina Inn 68 Monarch Bay Drive San Leandro, CA 94577 View map » For more information: Sponsor: eWomenNetwork Alameda County Chapter Telephone: 510-523-2568 Contact name: Angie Toussaint Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	[Film] Between the Folds screening Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as... Cost: FREE and open to the public Where? Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290 Oakland, CA 94607 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Bay Area Community Cinema (ITVS) Contact name: Sara Smith Website »
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	[General] Diablo Valley Mac Users Group (DVMUG) Main Meeting A representative of Apple Inc. will be telling us about their latest products. http://www.apple.com Cost: FREE Where? Bancroft Elementary School 2200 Parish Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94598 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Diablo Valley Mac Users Group (DVMUG) Telephone: 925-685-1155 Contact name: Tom Bacon Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Frank D. Cole, Talking Pictures: Work from 1995 - 2009 ART EXHIBITION FOR OAKLAND ARTIST_ Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace presents Talking Pictures, a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring work by midcareer artist Frank D. Cole. A... Cost: Free Where? Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 View map » For more information: Telephone: 408-922-0400 Contact name: Carla Turturici Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Charitable Events] "Giving Beautifully" for the Contra Costa Food Bank Clark Russell Salon presents the "Giving Beautifully" Food Bank Challenge for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. Cost: 25% of Services with Bag of donated non perishable items Where? Clark Russell Salon 1829 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite A Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Clark Russell Salon for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County Telephone: 925-944-8814 Contact name: Gina, Salon Manager Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	[Literary] Brown Bag Event Hi all! The Women of Color Resource Center will be hosting a Brown Bag event this month. Sunaina Maira, currently an associate professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, will be... Cost: 0 Where? Women of Color Resource Center 1611 Telegraph Ave. #303 Oakland, CA 94612 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Women of Color Resource Center Telephone: 510-444-2700 Contact name: Anisha Desai Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM	[Film] Between the Folds screening Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as... Cost: FREE and open to the public Where? San Francisco Main Public Library 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Bay Area Community Cinema (ITVS) Contact name: Sara Smith Website »
6:30 PM -	Bingo Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch hosts Bingo every Wednesday and Friday evening. Games begin at 6:30pm Cost: Wednesday has machines that are $55, and includes all paper. Where? Bingo Ranch 3070 Pacific Ave Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch Telephone: 925-337-0464 Contact name: Laura Sheppard Website »
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	[Workshop] Financial Freedom Seminar FREE Financial Freedom Seminar Get ready to take control of your life... According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment is at a 25-year high as corporate America... Cost: Free Where? San Ramon Marriott 2600 Bishop Dr San Ramon, CA 94583 View map » For more information: Sponsor: TheRelivSolution Telephone: 866-469-8464 Website »
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	[Lecture] The Archaeology of Innovation with Sander van der Leeuw The Long Now Foundation's monthly series *Seminars About Long-term Thinking* http://www.longnow.org/projects/seminars/ Are we the first... Cost: 10 Where? Cowell Theater Fort Mason Center San Francisco, CA 94123 View map » For more information: Sponsor: The Long Now Foundation Telephone: 415-561-6582 Contact name: Danielle Engelman Website »**
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM	Free Yoga Class Free Yoga Class Wednesdays 7:30-8:15 Drop ins welcome Cost: Free/Donation Where? Yoga Movement Center 1379 Locust Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Yoga Movement Center Telephone: 510-508-2844 Contact name: Ann Macy Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Frank D. Cole, Talking Pictures: Work from 1995 - 2009 ART EXHIBITION FOR OAKLAND ARTIST_ Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace presents Talking Pictures, a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring work by midcareer artist Frank D. Cole. A... Cost: Free Where? Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 View map » For more information: Telephone: 408-922-0400 Contact name: Carla Turturici Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	[Holiday] Bay Street Holiday Tree Lighting Bay Street will partner with the City of Emeryville Community Services Department to host the official kick-off of the holiday season with a festive holiday tree lighting ceremony. This special... Cost: Free Where? Bay Street Off I-80 at Powell St. and Shellmound Ave. Emeryville, CA 94608 View map » For more information: Contact name: Spin Communications
8:00 PM -	[Theater] The House of Blue Leaves It is 1965 and we are in Sunnyside, Queens on the day Pope Paul VI visited New York City. We might expect to encounter a few nuns but what about a political bombing, a soldier on his way... Cost: 15-$25 Where? The Village Theatre 233 Front Street Danville, CA 94526 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Role Players Ensemble Theatre Telephone: 510-499-4000 Contact name: Sue Trigg Website »
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	[Music] The California Honeydrops "Roots and Blues" Lech Wierzynski - Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet Chris Burns- Piano Ben Malament- Drums, Vocals Seth Ford Young -... Cost: 10, 2 for $18 Where? Armando's 707 Marina Vista Martinez, CA 94553 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-228-6985 Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Frank D. Cole, Talking Pictures: Work from 1995 - 2009 ART EXHIBITION FOR OAKLAND ARTIST_ Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace presents Talking Pictures, a comprehensive solo exhibition featuring work by midcareer artist Frank D. Cole. A... Cost: Free Where? Orchard Commercial North First ARTSpace 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 View map » For more information: Telephone: 408-922-0400 Contact name: Carla Turturici Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	Napa Valley Wine Train Vintners Lunch - Franciscan One of the largest and most well-known wineries in Napa, Franciscan needs no introduction. They are a leader in Bordeaux-style blends and delicious white wines. Guests will delight in an... Cost: 154 Where? Napa Valley Wine Train 1275 McKinstry Street Napa, CA 94559 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Napa Valley Wine Train Telephone: 800-427-4124 Contact name: Reservations Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM	[Art] Magical Holiday with Tinker Bell at Disney Art on Main Street Pixie dust alert! Tinker Bell is coming to Alexander's Fine Art in downtown Pleasanton. Meet Disney's original reference model for Tinker Bell, Margaret Kerry, and illustrator/artist Ron Dias... Cost: Free Where? Alexander's Fine Art 608 Main Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Disney Art on Main Street Telephone: 925-846-6015 Contact name: Rosalinda Herrera Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Quilting Class Join renowned quilter, Linda Schmidt, for instructions and fun at this drop-in quilting class. Classes are held on Fridays beginning July 10, 2009. Students supply their own materials for... Cost: 1 activity fee Where? Dublin Senior Center 7600 Amador Valley Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Dublin Senior Center Telephone: 925-556-4511 Contact name: Dublin Senior Center Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Jewelry Trunk Show The LAA Gallery is hosting a trunk show called "Jewelry and Other Wearable Art". Five artists will bring in expanded lines of their jewelry and clothing collections. Our featured artist,... Cost: free Where? LAA Gallery 2155 Third Street Carnegie Park Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Livermore Art Association Telephone: 925-606-1088 Contact name: Christine McCall Website »
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	[Families] Magical Holiday Evening in Downtown Pleasanton Visit Pleasanton’s Magical Holiday Evening, the annual downtown open house November 20, as the streets will come alive with holiday sights and sounds, Santa, Elves,... Cost: No admission fee Where? Downtown Pleasanton Downtown Pleasanton Pleasasanton, CA 94566 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Pleasanton Downtown Association Telephone: 925-484-2199 Contact name: Alisha Perdue Website »
6:30 PM -	Bingo Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch hosts Bingo every Wednesday and Friday evening. Games begin at 6:30pm Cost: Wednesday has machines that are $55, and includes all paper. Where? Bingo Ranch 3070 Pacific Ave Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch Telephone: 925-337-0464 Contact name: Laura Sheppard Website »
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM	[Music] The Kurt Ribak Trio “Funkabilly Jazz” Featuring original compositions from Kurt's critically acclaimed recordings. "The sound we go for is... Cost: 10, 2 for $18 Where? Armando's 707 Marina Vista Martinez, CA 94553 View map » For more information: Telephone: 925-228-6985 Website »
8:00 PM -	[Theater] The House of Blue Leaves It is 1965 and we are in Sunnyside, Queens on the day Pope Paul VI visited New York City. We might expect to encounter a few nuns but what about a political bombing, a soldier on his way... Cost: 15-$25 Where? The Village Theatre 233 Front Street Danville, CA 94526 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Role Players Ensemble Theatre Telephone: 510-499-4000 Contact name: Sue Trigg Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM	[Theater] Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition Tryouts 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Top winners in 17&under and 18&over will each take home $2,500. There will also be a separate People's... Cost: 25 / $35 Where? Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center 2400 First Street Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Rotary Clubs of Livermore Contact name: Maurie Louis, Public Relations Director Website »
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Lecture] Great Parenting Academy Live Event Featuring Jack Canfield! In just one day: - You will learn what it takes to raise a great child from top experts - You will explore products and resources to help your child... Cost: 55-225 Where? San Ramon Performing Arts Center 10550 Albion Road San Ramon, CA 94582 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Great Parenting Academy Telephone: 925-394-4988 Contact name: Terri Website »
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	[Art] Mount Diablo: As We See It BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and... Cost: Free Where? Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Marinship Park Sausalito, CA 94965 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Save Mount Diablo Telephone: 925-947-3535 Contact name: Julie Seelen Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Shopping] Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale The Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association and Atlas Men’s Shop (1356 N. Main Street) will be hosting the Semi-Annual Sidewalk... Cost: FREE Where? Atlas 1356 N. Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association, Atlas Telephone: 925-933-6778 Contact name: Jay Underwood Website »
10:00 AM	[Special Event] Lithorama 2009 November 21-22,2009, Livermore, California:Show & Sale; The 'BARN' 3131 Pacific Ave. east of South Livermore Ave.; Hours: Sat. 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun. 10 AM – 4 PM.... Cost: 4 adults, children under 12 FREE Where? The Barn 3131 Pacific Avenue east of South Livermore Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Livermore Valley Lithophiles Gem & Mineral Society Telephone: 925-443-5769 Contact name: Bill Beiriger Website »
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	[Workshop] Everyday Wonder: Creating Jewish Home Traditions for Young Children Join other families with young children to enjoy puppets, songs, stories, and snacks, and explore how to create your own Jewish home traditions. Open to all children age 0-5 years and... Cost: Free Where? Jewish Gateways 409 Liberty Street El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Jewish Gateways Telephone: 510-559-8140 Contact name: Rabbi Bridget Wynne Website »
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	[Food and Wine] Speedy Side Dishes for the Holidays Have you run out of "side dish inspiration"? Let us show you how to update some classics to wow your family and friends this holiday season. In this one-hour class, we'll... Cost: 10/person (advance registration required) Where? Pans on Fire 310B Main St. Pleasanton, CA 94566 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Pans on Fire Telephone: 925-600-7267 Website »
11:00 AM	[Food and Wine] Bordeaux By the Bay Bordeaux by the Bay Vertical Tasting - November 21 and 22nd Please join us as we release our distinguished Bordeaux varietals at our... Cost: 25 for Gatekeeper Members; $35 for Non-Members Where? Concannon Vineyard Tasting Room 4590 Tesla Road Livermore, CA 94550 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Concannon Vineyard Telephone: 925-456-2505 Contact name: Nicole Vargas Website »
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Exploration and Celebration Finale Sandra Lee Gallery Presents: Exploration & Celebration Finale Featuring artists: Dong Phan, Wonju Shin, David Jang Exhibition Date: November 1st - November 28th, 2009 Artist... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post. St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Website »
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM	Path to Publication The Path to Publication At the next meeting of the California Writers Club -- Tri-Valley Branch, three of the Tri-Valley's own published book authors will discuss what it took for them to... Cost: $21 members; $27 nonmembers; includes lunch Where? Oasis Grille 780 Main Stret Pleasanton, CA 94566 View map » For more information: Sponsor: California Writers Club -- Tri-Valley Branch Telephone: 925-455-1338 Contact name: Lani Longshore Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] "Dementions" A Halloween Art Exhibit Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show! Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style.... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Website »
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	[Art] All Dolled Up An exhibit featuring the exquisite art dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate. Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly... Cost: free Where? Eclectix Gallery & Store 10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Eclectix Telephone: 510-364-7261 Contact name: Patricia Website »
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Artisan Wine Lounge and Cafe presents artist Bobbe Anderson Bobbe Anderson was born and grew up in the Chicago area. Although she has a degree in chemistry, the study of art primarily painting has played an important part of... Cost: Free viewing Where? Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe 1633 Bonanza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe Telephone: 925-280-1633 Website »
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	[Art] Artist Talk On Saturday, November 21st the Sandra Lee Gallery will host, An Afternoon with the Artists, David Jang, Dong Phan, and Wonju Shin, featuring a champagne cocktail bar from 4:00 - 6:00... Cost: free Where? Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post Street Ste. 310 San Francisco, CA 94108 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Sandra Lee Gallery Telephone: 415-291-8000 Contact name: Sandra Lee Website »
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM	“Flight Night” Prix Fixe Dinner Menu at Ozumo Ozumo Restaurant in Oakland has announced the introduction of a Saturday night “Flight Night” four-course prix fixe dinner menu that includes paired wine or sake and is priced at... Cost: 39 Where? Ozumo Oakland 2251 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Ozumo Oakland Telephone: 510-286-9866 Website »
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Once a year the world’s greatest detectives gather at the home of Julius Fox in Napa, but this year for the 10th anniversary they are gathering on the Napa Valley Wine Train. They swap... Cost: 135 Where? Napa Valley Wine Train 1275 McKinstry Street Napa, CA 94559 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Napa Valley Wine Train Telephone: 800-427-4124 Contact name: Reservations Website »
8:00 PM -	[Theater] The House of Blue Leaves It is 1965 and we are in Sunnyside, Queens on the day Pope Paul VI visited New York City. We might expect to encounter a few nuns but what about a political bombing, a soldier on his way... Cost: 15-$25 Where? The Village Theatre 233 Front Street Danville, CA 94526 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Role Players Ensemble Theatre Telephone: 510-499-4000 Contact name: Sue Trigg Website »
	[Food and Wine] Dine Out NOW - Meals on Wheels Month Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” ... Cost: n/a Where? Great restaurants throughout Contra Costa County , CA For more information: Sponsor: Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Services Telephone: 925-937-8311 Contact name: Mr. Sandy Warren Website »
	[Art] Fall Spectrum at Gallery Concord See the Fall inspired watercolors of the California Watercolor Association. Where? Gallery Concord 1765 Galindo St. Concord, CA 94520 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Gallery Concord/ California Watercolor Association Telephone: 925-691-6140 Website »
	[Art] Taro Hattori and Jordan Essoe @ Swarm Gallery Gallery \| V Solo exhibition of work by Taro Hattori Side gallery + project space \| Living Room Jordan Essoe October 30 - December 6, 2009 ... Cost: free Where? Swarm Gallery 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94609 View map » For more information: Telephone: 510-839-2787 Contact name: Svea Lin Soll Website »
	Center REP: Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is an unsurpassed masterpiece of nail-biting suspense and twisty plotting. On trial for his life, Leonard Vole claims he was with his wife at the time of the... Where? Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596 View map » For more information: Website »

	Faces: Rowan Branch Children's Hospital Gala Attendees dressed to the nines for this annual charity event.
	Faces: Alice Waters honored with USF California Prize Famed Chez Panisse creator and healthy food activist receives award for service and the common good.
	Faces: Lafayette Library and Learning Center Gala Long-awaited library shows off its stuff at black tie gala.
	Faces: Gourmet East Bay 2009 Check out all the pics from the East Bay's Party of the Year! Photos by Peter Crooks
	Faces: Robin Givens visits STAND! Against Domestic Violence Actress and author is keynote speaker at annual luncheon at the Concord Hilton
	Faces: Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin visits Livermore DeafHope honors Matlin at its Eighth Annual Tea Party
	Faces: J Hettinger Interiors Halloween Extravaganza! J. Hettinger Interiors gets way into the Halloween spirit
	Faces: Diablo Regional Arts Association On Broadway Annual dinner and show at Diablo Country Club features live performances from "Jersey Boys" and "Forever Plaid"
	Faces: Authors Under the Stars benefits Walnut Creek Libarary Foundation Local authors entertain at panel discussion, dinner
	Faces: Alicia Silverstone visits Rakestraw Books Film star turned author speaks about her new book

Diablo Faces 2009

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