This Week's Events In Walnut Creek Area

Walnut Creek CA

04 October, 2021

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WALNUT CREEK, CA — Want for a family outing? Check out what's new on your Walnut Creek Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a festival, a coat drive, or fashion show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week throughout Walnut Creek: Proclamation Sustainability Week 2021 (Oct 24-30) When: Tuesday, October 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: To support Mayor Kevin Wilk's Proclaimation on Sustainability Week 2021 What: Sustainability Day falls on the last Wednesday in October every year.  This year Sustainability Day falls on October 27.  Walnut Creek will be the first City in the Nation to proclaim and celebrate a Sustainability Week (Oct 24-30) on October 5.  Mayor Kevin Wilk will make the... Learn More Independent vs. Assisted Living: What's Right for Me? When: Wednesday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library What: Learn the facts about the living options available around every corner in our East Bay communities. TO REGISTER: Go online to SavvySeniorsLiving.com/events-savvy-seniors-living Learn More Live From the Library!: Broadway's Golden Age: The Making of an American Art Form, 1927-1964 When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: The Walnut Creek Library Foundation presents Broadway's Golden Age: The Making of an American Art Form, 1927-1964.  When we attend a musical theatre production, we go with certain ideas about what we're going to see and hear, and but those notions took years to develop and are eve... Learn More Featured Event: Learn About Saklan's Kindergarten Program When: Thursday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1678 School St What: Join us for our Virtual Kindergarten Open House! We invite all prospective parents to join us for an inside look (virtually) at the highlights of The Saklan School's Kindergarten program. Open House Details The Open House will begin at 10:00 a.m. That is a great way to learn... Learn More Featured Event: Learn About Saklan's Kindergarten Program (Emily Williamson) Featured Event: Art Therapy and Dementia - For Our Community When: Thursday, October 7th at 11:00 a.m. Where: https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteTrustCounsel/posts/10160070316625087 What: By now most of us are familiar with the advice to do crossword puzzles as a way of keeping our brains young and healthy. But what if crossword puzzles aren't your thing? Good news! There is evidence that art plays a role in neural health, too, and more and more medical student... Learn More Featured Event: Art Therapy and Dementia - For Our Community (Absolute Trust Counsel) Featured Event: How to Plan for Early Retirement - Webinar When: Thursday, October 7th at 2:00 p.m. What: Why are some people able to retire long before they turn 65, while others struggle to put enough money away? Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't all come down to income. Early retirement is a mindset, too. Begin the planning process now, with a clear vision of your life onc... Learn More Featured Event: How to Plan for Early Retirement - Webinar (Daniel Kodam) Featured Event: Artist Reception: The Trees of San Ramon Valley and Beyond When: Thursday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. Where: San Ramon City Hall What: Save the date! A new exhibition at San Ramon's City Hall Gallery "The Trees of the San Ramon Valley and Beyond," kicks off on October 7 from 5-8 PM. Meet the artist, Mark Stephenson, sip wine, and discuss his art making process in person. The exhibition runs October 4 th... Learn More Featured Event: Artist Reception: The Trees of San Ramon Valley and Beyond (Judy Bracken) Featured Event: Live Performance Local Brazilian Band When: Friday, October 8th at 9:30 p.m. Where: 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd What: Tomahawk Steak, Chops & Seafood will host our first Gaucho Party, featuring the @ndlband @niloayele in October 8,9, 15 & 16th. @gaucho_steakhouseandlounge is another location that is #openingsoon in the same plaza. NDL will be entertaining there in our rotation of ente... Learn More Featured Event: Live Performance Local Brazilian Band (Bikramjit singh) Featured Event: Organ Donor Registration Drive in Honor of Tyrell Wilson's Gift of Life When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Danville Congregational Church What: Conscious Contra Costa and Donor Network West would like to invite people from all walks of life to come and celebrate Tyrell Wilson's gift of life. We will be registering new donors as well as hearing from family  members and organ recipients, so existing donors are also enco... Learn More Featured Event: Organ Donor Registration Drive in Honor of Tyrell Wilson's Gift of Life (Veronica Benjamin) Featured Event: Taking control of your Health and your Wealth When: Saturday, October 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Pacheco Lodge #117 What:       Do you need more energy?                   Do you want to feel better? You are invited to a Product/Business Overview, to hear about our 4 amazing products, that help Promote Longevity! * Powerful Antioxidant  * Anti-Inflammatory  * Supports Brain Function               ... Learn More Featured Event: Taking control of your Health and your Wealth(Deborah Faulds) Featured Event: 40th Evening of Promise Gala When: Saturday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: ONLINE GALA What: For the last 40 years, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County has helped thousands of abused and neglected children in foster care to find permanent homes, meet their educational goals, and to thrive as they grow into adulthood.  Join CASA's annual gal... Learn More Featured Event: 40th Evening of Promise Gala (CASA of Contra Costa County) Featured Event: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt 2021: Fairgrounds, Pleasanton When: Saturday, October 9th at 7:05 p.m. What: Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park  Select dates: Thursday, Sept. 30 - Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 Times vary by day: 7:05 p.m. - 10 p.m., 11 p.m. or 12 a.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Valley Avenue, Pleasanton, CA From Pirates of Emerson: "For 2021, we are allowed to again pr... Learn More Featured Event: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt 2021: Fairgrounds, Pleasanton (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Halloween Movies On The Roof 2021: Lesher Center, Walnut Creek When: Saturday, October 9th at 7:15 p.m. What: Movies On The Roof Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 - 7:15 p.m.: Disney's "Coco" (PG) Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 - 7:15 p.m.: Disney's "Hocus Pocus" (PG)Lesher Center for the Arts Parking Garage, Walnut Creek, CA From Lesher Center for the Arts, City of Walnut Creek, & Arts + Rec:"Jo... Learn More Featured Event: Halloween Movies On The Roof 2021: Lesher Center, Walnut Creek (Susan C. Schena) Fall Contra Costa Crystal Fair When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Civic Park Community Center What: The first Crystal Fair of 2021 is taking place on October 9-10 at the Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek. Our 29 year history was cut short by covid, but we're back, full steam ahead With over 30 vendors, we have Crystals, Gems, Rocks & Minerals, ... Learn More Coaching Education: 7v7/9v9 Blended Course When: Saturday, October 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 2640 Shadelands Drive What: COPA Soccer Training Center is proud to be partnering with United Soccer Coaches to host a coaching education courses for soccer coaches or those who would like to become soccer coaches in our area. Coaches will be able to earn a United Soccer Coaches diploma taught by a membe... Learn More Featured Event: Halloween 'Boo At The Zoo' 2021: Oakland When: Sunday, October 10th at 10:00 a.m. What: Boo At The Zoo Fridays-Sundays, Oct.  8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, 2021 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA From Oakland Zoo: "Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for Boo at the Zoo! Due to its popularity, we are extending Boo at the ... Learn More Featured Event: Halloween 'Boo At The Zoo' 2021: Oakland (Susan C. Schena) Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Walnut Creek Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.