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🌱 Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek and 11 more events
Happening soon: Pacheco's Artisan Fair on the Clayton Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Pacheco's Artisan Fair at Pacheco Community Center
- Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek at St Paul's Episcopal Church
- Chicago and Styx at Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton
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★ Featured events ★
- Pacheco's Artisan Fair →
Pacheco Community Center, 5800 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
7:00 pm - Chicago and Styx →
Toyota Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sound Bath (8/18)
The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, United States
6:00 pm - CAC Meeting
Mt. Diablo Unified Board Room -District Office
7:00 pm - instrumental walkthru
Concord High Concord, CA 94521
7:00 pm - Story Time (8/20)
The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery 1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
9:30 am - Welcome presentation for new families with Mr. B
Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek, CA 94596
5:00 pm - Back To School Night ( Parents Only)
Indian Valley Elementary Walnut Creek, CA 94596
5:30 pm - Sunset Sessions - Concert Series
The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery 1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek, CA 94596
6:00 pm - Coffee with the Superintendent
Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek, CA 94596
8:30 am - Paints, Pots & Pints at Headlands Brewing in Walnut Creek
The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery 1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.61 earthquake reported
Aug 17 at 1:18 AM PDT: 2.61 magnitude earthquake occurred near Concord, CA. More than 12 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who cleans out rain gutters?
If so, please send their name and way to contact them. Thank you. (Nextdoor Silver Creek II)
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Concord. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Concord
- A Familiar Creamery is Coming to the Willows in Concord Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
- 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattles close to Concord, CA on Aug. 17 (fresnobee.com)
Pittsburg
- Editorial: Brentwood, You Have a City Council Problem (contracosta.news)
- Editorial: Let the Contra Costa County Political Circus Begin (contracosta.news)
- Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too (latimes.com)
Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek Proposes $210K For Sidewalk Accessibility (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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