Category Archives: Concord

The 2013 Broadway Plaza Summer Concert Series is going out with a bang! Be a part of this great Broadway Plaza tradition and join the city of Walnut Creek for their free summer concert series finale, 6:30-8 pm, this Thursday!

Thursday, August 1, 2013 Tainted Love – The finale of the 2013 Summer Concert Series is Tainted Love!

A Tainted Love performance is like reliving the 80’s in a way you have never before. They deliver the complete experience: phenomenal songs, great moves, and seven of the most charismatic and accomplished musicians you’ll ever see. You can’t help but get into the show whether you grew up in the 80’s or you just wish you had! Check out this cool sample of Tainted Love!

Come to this great community event and join your neighbors for a remarkable night! All concerts are FREE to the public and will include live music from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This concert will be held in the Stanford’s Parking Lot at Broadway Plaza. Chairs and blankets may be set out after 4pm on concert days. Come early to get awesome seating. Bring a picnic dinner, drinks, ice chest and enjoy a fabulous night. For more information, contact Broadway Plaza at 925-939-7600.

Concord’s Music & Market Series Thursday, 25 July, 2013 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM Farmers’ Market and free music concerts in the Park with a great line-up of wonderful Bay Area musicians. Salsa, jazz, zydeco, blues and more. Cost: Free

For all you Farmer’s Market lovers there will be a new Farmer’s Market section, where you can find out which markets are closest to you and open anytime of the year!

What’s your favorite Farmer’s Market? Why?

The Pittsburg Car Show returns on Thursday, July 25, 2013. The car show will be featuring live performances and other entertainment. The show begins at 5:00pm and end at 8:00pm. The entrance fee for cars will be $10 and all cars need to be in their parked positions by 6:00 p.m.

Car Shows will also be held on August 8, 22, September 12, 26.

What’s your favorite cool cars?

On July 23 the City of Concord is hosting its Tuesday Night Blues Concert. The event will be held in downtown Concord at Todos Santos Plaza and it’s totally free to the public! The concert is from 6:30-8pm and will be continuing all month-long, every Tuesday. Who doesn’t like free concerts?

Mark your calendar! Thursday October 10th, Lego Store is having an event where you can build and take home a FREE Lego City Fire Mini Model Build in honor of fire safety week! This event is for kids age 6-14.

They’re starting their event at 5:00pm but you might want to arrive early because it’s sure to be packed.  The closest Lego Store is located inside Stoneridge Mall at 1444 Stoneridge Mall, Space D117A Pleasanton, Ca or find a LEGO Store near you!

**Be sure to call ahead to your local Lego Store to make sure they’re participating before making the trip there. 

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Have a great day!

Pickling, an age-old technique for preserving foods, is enjoying a revival these days. And no wonder—who can resist a colorful jar of pickled garden vegetables, or crunchy homemade pickles atop a grilled burger? Tomorrow you can create pickling blends, both sweet and spicy, and make quick refrigerator pickles as well as canned ones.

Williams & Sonoma is offering a complimentary Technique Classes: From Gardening to Cabinet – Perfect Pickles. The hour-long technique classes are free and include tastings of prepared dishes. The class will be held tomorrow at 10:00am and class size is limited. Participants can also enjoy 10% savings on select same-day store purchases.

For more information about the classes, visit Williams & Sonoma’s website. To attend the class visit the nearest Williams & Sonoma store at 1470 Mount Diablo Blvd. Walnut Creek , CA 94596.