Lesher Center for the Arts

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-jwM8nVM6_DNhZ53-f0oG8fXKTkOCPXl/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Commercial</a>Experience an all-ages fall concert where eerie melodies and haunting harmonies capture the thrill of Halloween. Performed by the Walnut Creek Concert Band, this spine-tingling musical journey offers surprises around every corner for an unforgettable night of music.

Local Event: Music from the Shadows

Contra Costa County

Walnut Creek

California

Music from the Shadows

CommercialExperience an all-ages fall concert where eerie melodies and haunting harmonies capture the thrill of Halloween....

Friday, October 16, Saturday October 17, and Sunday October 18&nbsp; From 9am to 2pm
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Pleasant Hill

You're Invited! Poet's Corner Estate Sale 

Friday, October 16, Saturday October 17, and Sunday October 18  From 9am to 2pm
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Pacheco Community Center's Parking Lot Rummage...

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Pacheco Community Center's Parking Lot Rummage Sale

Contra Costa County Historical Society

Join us for an <a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Open House</a> as we celebrate American Archives Month! Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
This is the public's opportunity to see the full scope of the CCCHS archives, view some of the latest acquisitions, and learn from the archival experts about preserving, storing and digitizing important records.
Special items will be pulled from the archives and on display for this event. 
<li>Tour appointments begin at 10:30 a.m. for CCCHS members.</li><li>Non-member tour appts begin at 11:30 a.m.</li><li>Beverages and light snacks will be served in the Lobby.</li>
Tour time is approx. 60 minutes. CCCHS Bookstore will be open. Members receive 10% OFF. 
Admission is free.
Consider sharing your family history or donating some of your family records to the CCCHS Archives. 
<ul><li>RESERVE YOUR TOUR SPOT TODAY!&nbsp; <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AB28A4FC1-64898462-american#/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register Now</a></li></ul>

Local Event: Open House Celebrating American Archives Month

Open House Celebrating American Archives Month

Join us for an Open House as we celebrate American Archives Month! Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
This is...

City of Martinez Senior Center

CLARINET FUSION, the Bay Area’s premiere Clarinet Choir, brings their resonating sound to an upcoming concert titled ‘This is Halloween’at 7PM on Friday, October 23 at the Martinez Community Senior Center. Join us for a ghoulish mix of tunes that includes popular, fun!, classical, and some rock &amp; roll!

Clarinet Fusion, a recipient of the Contra Costa County Arts Recognition Award, is based in Pleasant Hill and is in its 18th year entertaining audiences around the Bay Area and beyond. With its wonderful blend of 9 musicians playing 5 different kinds of clarinets – from the smallest high-pitched Eb clarinet at 19 inches to the largest Contrabass clarinet at 9 feet, Fusion brings its varied musical programing for the enjoyment of all. Come learn about clarinets, hear some great music, and the emcee will share some fun facts about the songs along the way. The musicians will be available to talk with you and answer questions after the concert.

The concert is open to the public – all ages welcome! Doors open at 6:30pm.
Tickets are $5 per person and available at the door.
Questions? Call the Senior Center at <a href="tel:(925) 372-3557">(925) 372-3557</a>.
More about Clarinet Fusion can be found at <a href="https://www.clarinetfusion.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.ClarinetFusion.org</a>, on the Clarinet Fusion Facebook page, or on their YouTube channel.

We hope to see you there!

Local Event:  CLARINET FUSION This is Halloween Concert 2026: Martinez

 CLARINET FUSION This is Halloween Concert...

CLARINET FUSION, the Bay Area’s premiere Clarinet Choir, brings their resonating sound to an upcoming concert titled ‘This is...

 CLARINET FUSION This is Halloween Concert 2026: Martinez

275 Olympia Way San Francisco, CA, 94131

St. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival will take place on&nbsp;Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM and Sunday, October 25 from 12:30 to&nbsp;3:00 PM.Located at 275 Olympia Way in the Midtown Terrace neighborhood of San Francisco, our Food&nbsp;Festival offers everyone an opportunity to taste a wide variety of Armenian cuisine as well as&nbsp;taking some home with you from our Take-Out Booth.As before, 100% of all proceeds from our Food Festival will be donated to charities. This year’s&nbsp;beneficiaries are: *	Hidden Road Initiative which provides educational and leadership opportunities to&nbsp;students from remote villages in Armenia. *	Salvation Army Rehabilitation Program which offers a free, holistic six-month&nbsp;residential program combining spiritual guidance, work therapy, counseling, and life&nbsp;skills to help individuals overcome addiction and major life challenges. *	Kitchen Remodel at Hye Camp in the Sierras where many of our youth visit each year.This year features the return of St. John’s homemade Kufta! We’ll have it available both freshly&nbsp;cooked in the Buffet Line as well as available frozen in the Pre-Sale and Take Out Booth.In addition to our Buffet Line, we’ll also have the following activities as well: *	Take-Out Booth fresh and frozen food items *	Our Wine Bar featuring Kareen Wines pouring by the glass as well as offering bottles of&nbsp;wine for purchase *	Armenian coffee booth selling coffee and sweets. *	Karoun Dance Ensemble showcasing the talent and dedication of our Armenian dancers&nbsp;with dancing for all afterwards with music by Raffi! *	Boutique with many items just recently arrived from Armenia including handcrafted&nbsp;jewelry. *	Raffle with $1,000, $500, and $250 cash prizes. Come join the fun! Have a great meal and purchase items of interest! Support local charities!Want more information? Visit our website <a href="https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stjohnarmenianchurch.com</a> or call the church&nbsp;office at (415) 661-1142

Local Event: t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival

t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual...

St. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 PM...

t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival

The Diablo Symphony opens its 2026–2027 season, “Breathe,” on Sunday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, the program includes Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 and Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with award-winning pianist Leyla Kabuli (also a PhD candidate in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley). In contrast, Carlos Simon’s meditative piece “Breathe” (written, in the composer's words, to encourage listeners “to simply reflect and breathe”) opens the concert. 
It's not too late to save with a five-concert subscription! Find season details and a link to the Lesher Center’s subscription page by visiting the DSO’s website at www.diablosymphony.org. Or go to the DSO's Northern Spirits page for concert and single ticket information.

Local Event: Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto

Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius...

The Diablo Symphony opens its 2026–2027 season, “Breathe,” on Sunday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the...

Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto

<h2>AHS Drama presents Kate Hamill's "Pride and Prejudice" for four performances only Nov 12-14 at the AHS Performing Arts Building in Martinez</h2>Far from a traditional retelling, this quick-paced 2017 adaptation of the English literary classic is full of modern sensibilities in an Austenian setting. The award-winning Hamill uses farce and physical comedy to highlight the absurdity of love in the Regency era marriage market…and anywhere patriarchal structures loom. 

The spirited and sharp-tongued Lizzy Bennet has sworn to forgo marriage. Her planned spinsterhood exasperates her busybody mother whose sole and frantic purpose is to marry off her daughters to wealthy bachelors as a result of Mr. Bennet’s failures to secure the family’s financial future. Lizzy’s resolve remains as she meets and butts heads with the very wealthy, incredibly arrogant, and usually socially awkward Mr. Darcy. 
Also in this madcap marriage predicament are the three other Bennet daughters - the kind and lovely Jane; the impulsive Lydia, and the oddball Mary - along with their friend Charlotte, a practical woman of middle class means. Among rigid rules of etiquette and stiff societal structures, each young lady dares to make her own unique and hilarious play to seize romance, security, or love. At the center of these games, Lizzy and Darcy clash in a battle of pride and intellect as reluctant attraction forces them to confront their prejudices. 



AHS’s Pride and Prejudice is directed and produced by Ms. Emma Malki. Creating the Pride and Prejudice world under the technical direction of Mrs. Sara Stafford and the costuming direction of Ms. Sara Bragg are 30 technical crew members and stagecraft artisans. 
AHS Drama Club’s cast and crew is excited to bring these characters to effervescent new life while remaining true to the wit and heart of the original story. The community is invited to attend and enjoy as literature’s most famous tale of finding your match lights up Alhambra’s stage and proves that nothing turns us into greater fools than love. 

Performances will be held Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th at 7pm with matinee and evening showings at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday, November 14th. Ticket prices range from $9 to $12 and are available on <a href="https://tinyurl.com/alhambradrama" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">GoFan</a>​ or <a href="https://www.ahsarts.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ahsarts.org</a> or at the door immediately preceding each show.

Local Event: “Pride and Prejudice” at Alhambra High School

“Pride and Prejudice” at Alhambra High School

AHS Drama presents Kate Hamill's "Pride and Prejudice" for four performances only Nov 12-14 at the AHS Performing Arts Building...

<h2>AHS Drama presents Kate Hamill's "Pride and Prejudice" for four performances only Nov 12-14 at the AHS Performing Arts Building in Martinez</h2>
Far from a traditional retelling, this quick-paced 2017 adaptation of the English literary classic is full of modern sensibilities in an Austenian setting. The award-winning Hamill uses farce and physical comedy to highlight the absurdity of love in the Regency era marriage market…and anywhere patriarchal structures loom. 
The spirited and sharp-tongued Lizzy Bennet has sworn to forgo marriage. Her planned spinsterhood exasperates her busybody mother whose sole and frantic purpose is to marry off her daughters to wealthy bachelors as a result of Mr. Bennet’s failures to secure the family’s financial future. Lizzy’s resolve remains as she meets and butts heads with the very wealthy, incredibly arrogant, and usually socially awkward Mr. Darcy. 
Also in this madcap marriage predicament are the three other Bennet daughters - the kind and lovely Jane; the impulsive Lydia, and the oddball Mary - along with their friend Charlotte, a practical woman of middle class means. Among rigid rules of etiquette and stiff societal structures, each young lady dares to make her own unique and hilarious play to seize romance, security, or love. At the center of these games, Lizzy and Darcy clash in a battle of pride and intellect as reluctant attraction forces them to confront their prejudices. 
AHS’s Pride and Prejudice is directed and produced by Ms. Emma Malki. Creating the Pride and Prejudice world under the technical direction of Mrs. Sara Stafford and the costuming direction of Ms. Sara Bragg are 30 technical crew members and stagecraft artisans. 
AHS Drama Club’s cast and crew is excited to bring these characters to effervescent new life while remaining true to the wit and heart of the original story. The community is invited to attend and enjoy as literature’s most famous tale of finding your match lights up Alhambra’s stage and proves that nothing turns us into greater fools than love. 
Performances will be held Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th at 7pm with matinee and evening showings at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday, November 14th. Ticket prices range from $9 to $12 and are available on <a href="https://tinyurl.com/alhambradrama" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">GoFan</a>​ or <a href="https://www.ahsarts.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ahsarts.org</a> or at the door immediately preceding each show.

Martinez Campbell Theater

<a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CCCHS</a>
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the significance of his amazing find in 1987. At the time, John was a surveying student at California State University at Fresno, and working on his senior thesis, when he made an important discovery about the history of the survey marks atop Mount Diablo.
On July 18, 1851, Col. Leander Ransom of the General Land Office (GLO) labored through thick brush, steep terrain, and harsh summer heat to establish the initial point on the highest rock at the summit of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County. There he chiseled a hole in the rock and erected a pole with a large flag that could be seen for miles from the surrounding countryside. The grid lines intersected at the Initial Point on the summit of the mountain.
This mapping grid was extended to cover most of Northern California and all of Nevada and was used in deeds to describe the property boundaries in those areas.&nbsp;References to this system are found in numerous property deeds even to this day.
Step back in time with us as we hear the fascinating story of John’s journey in rediscovering this important piece of California and Nevada history!
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;John’s talk begins at 4:30 p.m. 

Admission is FREE for CCCHS members, $10 for non-members.
RSVP is requested. Reserve your seat and purchase tickets at this link on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999044399612?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Eventbrite.com.&nbsp;</a>Questions? Call (925) 229-1042 Tues-Thur 9am-4pm or email us at mkting@cocohistory.org.

<ul><li>Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the Campbell Theater lobby bar.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary waters provided by CCCHS.</li><li>Downtown parking is free on weekends.</li></ul>
‍All proceeds benefit the preservation work of the Contra Costa County Historical Society.

Local Event: CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial...

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CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

Hidden Valley Elementary School

<img alt="🎉" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png"><img alt="🧵" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta0/1/16/1f9f5.png"> HVE Annual Craft Fair – December 5, 2026&nbsp;<img alt="🧵" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta0/1/16/1f9f5.png"><img alt="🎉" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png">HVE is excited to announce the return of our Annual Craft Fair! We know how much our community of talented crafters and dedicated shoppers looks forward to this special event each year.<img alt="🗓️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t5c/1/16/1f5d3.png"> Save the Date:Saturday, December 6, 2026&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img alt="📍" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png">Hidden Valley Elementary School&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;500 Glacier Ave.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Martinez, Ca. 94553🎨✨ Have a small craft business? We’d love to have you! ✨🎨
Applications are now being accepted for local small businesses and handmade crafters interested in joining us!
If you make, create, bake, or sell something unique, this is a great opportunity to showcase your products and connect with the community. ❤️
📋 Applications are open now! Space is limited, so be sure to get your application in.<img alt="📩" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc0/1/16/1f4e9.png"> <a href="https://form.jotform.com/hvecraftfair/hidden-valley-holiday-craft-fair-?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0e1dxq8v&amp;fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0a2FHYktFUlR2VkQzUXp1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkl5cG3c9Vz8QdPCNOVWW15LLhj5tmS_OtxwOo1tGuJNYwF4svK-187uyGjf_aem_gUxuKBcYZCvpZjXNRUvPJw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://form.jotform.com/.../hidden-valley-holiday-craft...</a>
Please share this post with a small business owner or crafter who might be interested! 🛍️✨

Local Event: Hidden Valley Elementary Craft Fair

Hidden Valley Elementary Craft Fair

 HVE Annual Craft Fair – December 5, 2026 HVE is excited to announce the return of our Annual Craft Fair! We know how much our...

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Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization an

Thousand Friends of Martinez

Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization and political action committee dedicated to preserving the unique character and natural beauty of the greater Martinez region. Established in 2015, the group works closely with local residents to promote transparent government, advocate for responsible land use, and support environmentally conscious leadership. By focusing on the city and its surrounding unincorporated areas, the organization serves as a vital voice for community-driven policy and sustainable development. The organization specializes in advocacy, public awareness campaigns, and community outreach, with a strong emphasis on protecting parks, open spaces, and historic elements. Their expertise includes monitoring local policy, collaborating on parks and trails master planning, and organizing educational forums on critical issues like housing, economic development, and environmental health. Through initiatives such as the "Outdoor Martinez" project, they actively work to rebrand the city as a gateway for outdoor recreation while maintaining a public record of local redevelopment history. Customers and community members can expect a dedicated partner committed to ensuring that local government remains accountable and responsive to the public interest. By hosting annual events like Friends Fest and facilitating candidate forums, Thousand Friends of Martinez provides residents with the tools and information necessary to actively shape the future of their community.

Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization and political action committee dedicated to preserving the unique character and natural...

Devine Records & Vintage

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7:00 PM

Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

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You're Invited! Poet's Corner Estate Sale

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Music from the Shadows

You're Invited! Poet's Corner Estate Sale

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