Diablo Reporter

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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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.

Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls are back on tour and both promoting new  albums. The 1990s pop-rock bands is scheduled to perform at The Sleep Train Pavilion on Saturday July 23, 2013.

Matchbox Twenty Song Writer & Singer Rob Thomas, who is known for putting on a show is joined with  guitarists Kyle Cook and Paul Doucette added to the onstage liveliness with  energetic guitar solos and singing. Mr. Doucette  displayed his versatility on stage by lending his talents to guitar, rhythm drums and piano. The band balanced the show with well-known fan favorites including “How Far  We’ve Come,” “3 A.M.,” “Unwell,” “Bright Lights,” “If You’re Gone,” “Bent” and  “So Sad So Lonely.”

The Goo Goo Dolls will feature songs from its 10th studio  album “Magnetic,” which was released in June. But don’t worry the band has promised to dip into the  well-known and crowd-pleasing greatest hits list that included “Slide,” “Here Is  Gone,” “Let Love In,” “Better Days,” “Stay With You” and, of course, “Iris.”

As an added bonus the tour features “One Woman Army” singer Kate Earl. The native  of Anchorage, Alaska played a short set as the crowd began to pack up tailgates and trickle into the pavilion.

Tickets are now on sale in the $20-$95 range. Get tickets at StubHub.com, Sleep Train Box Office, and Ebay. There’s $20 Lawn Tickets available on Craiglist too.

The concert will be held at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord. Visit the website of the Sleep Train Pavilion for venue information.

Click here for more information about Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls and Kate Earl. Check out these cool videos on the featured artists!

Who’s going? Who’s a fan? Got a favorite song or Pavilion memory?