DN Gifts for Life

To create gifts that do more than decorate — gifts that inspire, comfort, and celebrate life itself. To empower others to embrace the joy of giving and remind them that small acts of kindness can change someone’s day.

Contra Costa County

Angela Woodall

Bay Area

Concord

California

To create gifts that do more than decorate — gifts that inspire, comfort, and celebrate life itself. To empower others to embrace the joy of giving...

College Park High School students Charlie Hodes and Tommy Lassiter were recently chosen to perform in the elite California All-State Men's Honor Choir. The choir performed Saturday, February 18 at St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica in San Jose, under the direction of Ethan Sperry of Portland State University. Charlie and Tommy sing in the Concert Choir at College Park High School.

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College Park students perform in California All...

Two local students perform in the all-state men's honor choir.

College Park students perform in California All-State Men's Honor Choir

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Michael Wittner

Danville

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Fernando Haro

Berkeley

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Downtown Lafayette

Celebrate Mother's Day with us as we kick off the first Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, May 10th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
Spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, timeless pieces, and thoughtful gifts perfect for moms and mother figures in your life at one vintage market in TWO parking lots on the same block in the heart of sunny downtown Lafayette, California.
Make a day of it! It's a great way to make the day feel meaningful and memorable. The market is perfectly situated between amazing brunch spots, yummy cafes, fun local bars, delicious restaurants, and premier independent specialty boutiques!
This East Bay gathering will showcase a curated lineup of the Bay Area's top vintage dealers and bring community together for a day of treasure hunting, shopping, relaxing, connecting, and soaking up good vibes!
FREE Admission
FREE Street Parking
FREE BART Parking 
5-Minute Walk from Lafayette BART Station
Experienced Vintage Vendors
Talented Live Musicians
Bring Your Own Cart or Wagon
Pick Up A Site Map At Vintage Vida Store (3581 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette)
For more details follow @contracostavintagemarket

Local Event: Contra Costa Vintage Market

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Contra Costa Vintage Market

Celebrate Mother's Day with us as we kick off the first Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, May 10th from 10am-3pm in...

Three Little Pigs BBQ is bringing a true Taste of Chicago to the Bay Area&nbsp;
Join us at the Pleasant Hill Night Market for Chicago-style BBQ you won’t find anywhere else — including our signature rib tips (“Butcher’s Candy”), Vienna Beef hot dogs, hot links, and more.
📍 Chilpancingo Park, Pleasant Hill ⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Come early. We sell out!
Not your typical BBQ. Chicago-style, for real.

Local Event: Chicago BBQ Pop-Up at Pleasant Hill Night Market 

Chicago BBQ Pop-Up at Pleasant Hill Night Market 

Three Little Pigs BBQ is bringing a true Taste of Chicago to the Bay Area 
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Hillcrest Congregational Church

Join the Diablo Choral Artists for an inspiring spring concert celebrating the natural world and our enduring connection to it. Under the direction of Bruce Lengacher, the performance will feature masterpieces by Purcell, Mendelssohn, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, and more.

Local Event: For The Beauty Of The Earth

For The Beauty Of The Earth

Join the Diablo Choral Artists for an inspiring spring concert celebrating the natural world and our enduring connection to it....

Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Bay Area KidFest is again at the world-famous Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 24 &amp; 25 of Memorial Day Weekend.
Enjoy the 35th edition of KidFest, a Memorial Day Weekend tradition for the entire family, with 2 days of jam-packed entertainment, rides, activities, food and fun at the Pavilion.
For a limited time, there is a Special Discount Package of 1 All-Day Ride Wristband and 2 admission tickets. Remember, babies under 24 months and Seniors 65 and older are FREE.
There are 3 free shows daily
with Wild About Monkeys, BMX Pros Stunt Team and Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom, plus free non-stop entertainment on the Main Stage. All day, children can experience another popular annual KidFest interactive attraction Kid's Town America.
Meet and Greet Super Mario and his friends Princess Peach, Yoshi and Luigi plus Olaf from Frozen in the KidFest Marketplace Pavilion.
Unfortunately, Bluey cannot be at KidFest, but she promises to come to Concord next year!
There are dozens of free kids’ activities including balloon hats and animals, spin art, slides, crawls and much more included in the low admission price.
KidFest offers an all-day, all-rides wristband to be used on 20 thrilling children's rides for kids of all ages, including Waterballerz, Dragon Wagon roller coaster, Euro Bungy Jump, Ferris wheel, giant slide, petting zoo, pony rides, Fun Express train, jeeps, Spider Mountain and more. All-day, All-rides Wristbands are $40 and are sold in the KidFest grounds. There are also 3 different discounted Ride Ticket packages (20, 50 and 100 tickets) on sale all day at KidFest.
There are 2 eclectic Food Courts, arts and crafts and exhibitor booths in the KidFest Marketplace.
On Sunday there is a special Family Dance Party
from 5-7pm during extended KidFest hours. DJ Dave and FUNKMODE will perform and lead the audience of all ages with music from Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Pitbull, Rolling Stones, Journey and more. A special $25 Family Ticket (for up to 4 admissions) goes on sale at 5pm Sunday.
For the 15th year, KidFest presents a special Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday, May 25, Mt. Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard and songs honoring America's service people past and present with vocalist Elizabeth Martine.
Advance sale admission tickets are available now online.
Admission tickets, ride wristbands and ride tickets go on sale each day of KidFest starting at 9:45am. Admission is just $9 with a donation of canned food to the Monument Crisis Center or $10 without can donation.
On Sunday, May 24, we celebrate our collaboration for food donations through Monument Crisis Center with DOUBLE CAN DAY. A person donating 2 canned goods on Sunday gets $2 off their admission. A family of 4 bringing 8 cans will save a total of $8 off their admission ticket purchase.
Babies under 24 months and seniors 65+ are always free.
Proceeds from Bay Area KidFest benefit local educational, health and sports groups, which have received over $125,000 in cash donations from producer Bay Area Festivals since 2010.
The first 500 families through the Pavilion gate each morning at KidFest receive a free KidFest Goody Bag.
Tickets for admission and rides are always available at the door during KidFest. On-site vehicle parking is $10.
KidFest is open 10 am
<ul><li>8pm on Sunday and 10am - 6pm on Memorial Day Monday. KidFest is at Toyota</li></ul>
Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Rd.
For more information or to get application to be an exhibitor, visit <a href="https://www.KidFestConcord.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.KidFestConcord.com</a>.

Local Event: Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord Pavilion May 24-25

Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord...

Bay Area KidFest is again at the world-famous Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 24 & 25 of Memorial Day Weekend.
Enjoy the 35th...

Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord Pavilion May 24-25

The Walnut Creek Historical Society will be hosting our sixth annual car show. This is an outdoor event held on the Shadelands Ranch Museum grounds. There will be fabulous cars, live music, great food, awards and a raffle. The museum will be open for tours!
The Car Show will be canceled in the event of rain.
Admission is free!
 
DO YOU HAVE A CAR THAT YOU WOULD LIKE DISPLAY AT OUR EVENT.&nbsp; PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW!!<a href="https://3common.com/event/shadelands-classic-car-show-car-registration/67a3f91578504891dd0f8f2b" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> </a>
REGISTRATION FEE:&nbsp; $30 PER CAR - INCLUDES LUNCH 
DAY OF REGISTRATION FEE:&nbsp; $40 PER CAR 
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Local Event: Shadelands Classic Car Show

Shadelands Classic Car Show

The Walnut Creek Historical Society will be hosting our sixth annual car show. This is an outdoor event held on the Shadelands...

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