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...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to adventure into the Diablo wilderness to Save Mount Diablo. With a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Family Interpretive Hike, Trail Adventure is fun for everyone. Registration is open now!Plus, the good times come with a good feeling - knowing you are helping to Save Mount Diablo for people and wildlife to enjoy for generations! A portion of all entry fees will go to nonprofit Save Mount Diablo to help protect open space and build trails for all of us to enjoy. For more information, visit our web site event <a href="http://www.savemountdiablo.org/activities_events_adven.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.savemountdiablo.org/activities_events_adven.html</a>

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to adventure into the Diablo wilderness to Save Mount Diablo.

With a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Family Interpretive Hike, Trail Adventure is fun for everyone. Registration is open now!Plus, the good times come with a good feeling - knowing you are helping to Save Mount Diablo for people and wildlife to enjoy for generations! A portion of all entry fees will go to nonprofit Save Mount Diablo to help protect open space and build trails for all of us to enjoy. For more information, visit our web site event <a href="http://www.savemountdiablo.org/activities_events_adven.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.savemountdiablo.org/activities_events_adven.html</a>

Pleasant Hill

At Mount Diablo located in San Francisco Bay Area in Contra Costa County East Bay

Save Mount Diablo Trail Adventure Sunday, November 2, 2014

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Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Bay Area KidFest is again at the world-famous Toyota Pavilion at Concord This Sunday and Memorial Day Monday.
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.This Sunday 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.On Sunday there is a special Family Dance Party&nbsp;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.

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, 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.

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.

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&nbsp;- 8pm this Sunday and 10am - 6pm on Memorial Day Monday. KidFest is at Toyota&nbsp;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 This Sunday & Monday

Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord...

Bay Area KidFest is again at the world-famous Toyota Pavilion at Concord This Sunday and Memorial Day Monday.
Enjoy the 35th...

Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord Pavilion This Sunday & Monday

Location: Ridge View Commons 5200 Case Avenue, Pleasanton CA

“Divine Love comes to us in surprising ways, often unrecognized ways. So that when it does come, we do not recognize that the Holy Spirit has spoken to us -- to help make our sojourn in this world a little better, a little more enlightening.”
<ul><li>Harold Klemp, The Awakened Heart, p. 90</li></ul>
You are warmly invited to an IN PERSON ECK Light and Sound Service. Topic: Finding Divine Love in Every Moment Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m. Location: Ridge View Commons 5200 Case Avenue, Pleasanton CA
<ul><li>Do you want to experience divine love in your life?</li><li>Are you looking for ways to align with your true purpose?</li><li>Would you like to learn how to strengthen your connection with the God knowledge within?</li></ul>

Local Event: Finding Divine Love in Every Moment--an ECK Light & Sound Service

Finding Divine Love in Every Moment--an ECK...

“Divine Love comes to us in surprising ways, often unrecognized ways. So that when it does come, we do not recognize that the...

Finding Divine Love in Every Moment--an ECK Light & Sound Service

This Sunday there is a special Family Dance Party&nbsp;from 5-7pm during extended Bay Area 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.Bay Area KidFest is again at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord this Sunday and Memorial Day Monday.
Enjoy the 35th edition of KidFest, a Memorial Day Weekend tradition for the entire family, with two days of packed entertainment, rides, activities, food and fun at the Pavilion. KidFest opens at 10am both days. The festival is open until 8pm on Sunday and 6pm on Memorial Day Monday.
Three crowd favorite attractions each present 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.
Meet and greet Super Mario
and his friends Princess Peach, Yoshi and Luigi plus Olaf from Frozen in the KidFest Marketplace Pavilion. Unfortunately, Bluey isn't able to be join her friends at KidFest, but she promises to come to Concord next year!
All day, children can experience another popular annual KidFest attraction Kid's Town America.
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.
There are two eclectic Food Courts, arts and crafts and exhibitor booths in the KidFest Marketplace.

For the 15th year, KidFest presents a special Memorial Day ceremony at noon this Monday with Mt. Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard and music honoring America with vocalist Elizabeth Martinié.
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. There are always tickets available at the door during KidFest.
On Sunday, we celebrate our collaboration for food donations through Monument Crisis Center with Double Can Day. A person donating two canned goods on Sunday gets $2 off their admission. A family of four bringing eight cans will save a total of $8 off their admission ticket purchase.
Babies under 24 months and seniors 65+ are always free.
KidFest offers an all-day, all-rides wristband to be used on 20 thrilling children's rides for kids of all ages, including Waterballerz, Euro Bungy Jump, Ferris wheel, giant slide, petting zoo, pony rides, Fun Express train, jeeps, Spider Mountain and more. Ride Wristbands are $40 and are sold in the KidFest grounds. There are three
different discounted Ride Ticket packages (20, 50 and 100 tickets) on sale all day at KidFest.
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.
KidFest is open 10 am - 8pm on Sunday and 10am - 6pm on Memorial Day Monday at Toyota Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Rd.
On-site vehicle parking is $10.
For more information visit <a href="https://www.KidFestConcord.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.KidFestConcord.com</a>.

Local Event: Family Dance Party at KidFest Sunday evening

Family Dance Party at KidFest Sunday evening

This Sunday there is a special Family Dance Party from 5-7pm during extended Bay Area KidFest hours. DJ Dave and FUNKMODE will...

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We're Acterra, a Bay Area-based environmental non-profit that, every year, showcases the benefits of electrification with our (greatly loved!) FREE <a href="https://acterra.org/electrification/greenhome/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Green@Home tours</a>. 
East Bay Green@Home Tour 📅 Saturday, June 6, 11 AM&nbsp;- 3 PM&nbsp; 🎟️ Register: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marin-greenhome-tour-2025-registration-1527827967579?aff=reddit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-greenhome-tour-2026-registration-1982929633914?aff=Patch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/east-bay-greenhome-tour-2026-registration-1982929633914?aff=Patch </a>(it's free!)
You’ll have the chance to ask questions, hear firsthand why and how homeowners made their sustainable choices, and gain practical tips on appliance selection, contractor experiences, and rebates or incentives that can make green living more affordable.
Some of the upgrades you'll learn about and see firsthand include: Energy-efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, rainwater catchment systems, compost bins, electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, battery storage systems, and more.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLTlyZTx7mv/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Here's a short reel </a>from one of our Mini-Tours, that details some of the things our homeowners discuss.
We hope to see you there!
The free Tour is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors; AVA&nbsp;Community Energy &amp; the City of Berkley

Local Event: Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6!

Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's...

We're Acterra, a Bay Area-based environmental non-profit that, every year, showcases the benefits of electrification with our...

Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6!

Epidemic Ales

Join Grainbakers for a 90-minute spent grain breadmaking workshop at Epidemic Ales. Roll up your sleeves and turn fresh barley, recycled from the brewing process, into a warm, whole grain boule. It is earthy, nourishing, and ridiculously satisfying. You will mix, shape, and prep your dough in class, then take it home oven ready to bake. Whether you are new to bread or a seasoned sourdough wizard, you are welcome here. Perfect as a date night, a girls' night out, or a fun solo adventure.

Local Event: Whole Grain Breadmaking Class

Whole Grain Breadmaking Class

Join Grainbakers for a 90-minute spent grain breadmaking workshop at Epidemic Ales. Roll up your sleeves and turn fresh barley,...

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Be sure to catch Bay Area KidFest is back at the Concord Pavilion This Sunday & Monday on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

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