Name: BBQ Buffet
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BBQ BuffetThursday, August 27th from 6 PM - 8 PM$30 for Adults | $15 for Kids (Age 4-11)

Local Event: BBQ Buffet

Contra Costa County

Angela Woodall

Bay Area

Walnut Creek

California

BBQ Buffet

BBQ BuffetThursday, August 27th from 6 PM - 8 PM$30 for Adults | $15 for Kids (Age 4-11)

Lafayette Library and Learning Center

Give your student a head start with this immersive 4-hour hands-on simulation designed for grades 10-12 to build confidence, teamwork, and real-world business skills. Led by Andre van der Bergh, students will solve strategic challenges and compete in an executive-style environment for a registration fee of $99.

Local Event: Summer Business & Leadership Experience

Summer Business & Leadership Experience

Give your student a head start with this immersive 4-hour hands-on simulation designed for grades 10-12 to build confidence,...

Locust Street

Summer isn't over yet! Join us for the final Locust Street Festival of the season on Wednesday, August 5, from 5:00-8:30 PM, as Downtown Walnut Creek comes alive for one more unforgettable summer block party.
🎶 Live music &amp; entertainment 🍴 Delicious local food 🍻 Craft beer, wine &amp; cocktails 🛍️ Artisan vendors &amp; shopping 🎈 Family-friendly activities 🐾 Dog-friendly fun
Whether you're meeting friends for dinner, browsing local vendors, dancing to live music, or cooling off with a refreshing drink, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Admission is FREE! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and help us savor the summer in Downtown Walnut Creek.
📍 Downtown Walnut Creek (Locust, Cypress &amp; Bonanza Streets) 🗓️ Wednesday, August 5 ⏰ 5:00-8:30 PM 🎟️ <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/locust-street-festival-tickets-1987656923364?aff=PatchAd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP Today »</a>
Come eat, shop, sip, dance, and celebrate one last summer night in Downtown Walnut Creek!

Local Event: Summer's Hottest Block Party Returns August 5! 🎉

Summer's Hottest Block Party Returns August 5! 🎉

Summer isn't over yet! Join us for the final Locust Street Festival of the season on Wednesday, August 5, from 5:00-8:30 PM, as...

Spend your Thursday evening with free live music by <a href="https://www.averychapman.com/stars" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Avery Chapman</a>, great drinks, food, and late-night plant shopping at the Ruth Bancroft Garden &amp; Nursery.
Admission to the Plaza and live music is&nbsp;free. Food from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tacosymascatering/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tacos Y Mas Catering</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dvine_graze/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">,</a> along with wine and beer, will be available for purchase, including fresh craft beer from our beverage sponsor and 1% for the Planet partner, Headlands Brewing. If you’d like to explore the Garden, paid admission is required. Garden&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Members</a>&nbsp;enjoy free admission year-round.
Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
Gates open at 5:15pm.RSVP:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/sunset-sessions-concert-series/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/sunset-sessions-concert-series/</a>

Local Event: Sunset Sessions - Concert Series at the Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery

Sunset Sessions - Concert Series at the Ruth...

Spend your Thursday evening with free live music by Avery Chapman, great drinks, food, and late-night plant shopping at the...

Sunset Sessions - Concert Series at the Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery

In advance of the Saturday Book Sale, Friends of the Walnut Creek Library members are invited to a special pre-sale on Friday, August 7 from 3-4:30. This pre-sale is exclusively for Friends Members. If you are not already a member, you may join at the pre-sale. Please click on the following link for more information on Friends membership levels - <a href="https://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html</a>
Happy Reading - and thanks for supporting the Walnut Creek Library!

Local Event: Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Member Pre-Sale

Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Member...

In advance of the Saturday Book Sale, Friends of the Walnut Creek Library members are invited to a special pre-sale on Friday,...

Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Member Pre-Sale

Grab your family, besties and littles and join us for a special showing of Zootopia on the big screen! All ages are welcome at this family friendly event. Join us for fun Friday movie nights all summer long. Proceeds benefit Joybound’s life-changing programs.

Joybound People &amp; Pets Campus is located at 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek. The film will be shown on our big screen in the Pavillion. Concessions, beverages, and treats will be available for purchase onsite. Suggested registration sliding scale of $5-$10 per person to attend. Free parking is available onsite. 

Our adoption floor is open Monday-Friday from 12:00-7:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday from 11:00 am-6:00 pm so come early to check out all our adorable adoptable dogs and cats!

August 7th: In this clever and hilarious animated adventure set in a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, an uptight rabbit police officer is forced to work with a charismatic fox con artist in order to get to the bottom of a major case involving the disappearance of carnivorous citizens. 

Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Jenny Slate, and more. Directed by Byron Howard.


Questions? Please email community@joybound.org or call 925-296-3165.
Films licensed with permission from Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.

Local Event: Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie Nights: Zootopia

Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie...

Grab your family, besties and littles and join us for a special showing of Zootopia on the big screen! All ages are welcome at...

Joybound People & Pets presents Community Movie Nights: Zootopia

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books to round out your Summer Reading! The sale will be in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library on Saturday, August 8 from 10-3:30. Following a short break, we will hold the Bag Sale from 2:00-3:30 where you may purchase a grocery bag of books for $5. All proceeds from the Book Sale are used for the library collection and programs. 

Friends of the Walnut Creek Library members are invited to a special pre-sale on Friday, August 7 from 3-4:30. This pre-sale is exclusively for Friends Members. If you are not already a member, you may join at the pre-sale. Please click on the following link for more information on Friends membership levels - <a href="https://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html</a>
Happy Reading - and thanks for supporting the Walnut Creek Library!

Local Event: Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Book Sale

Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books to round out your Summer...

Did you know that supporting your body with healthy fats, Vitamin D, and fewer environmental toxins can boost fertility for both men and women?
​Join us for an insightful conversation with <a href="https://www.collabfertility.com/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Collab Fertility’</a>s in-house dietitian,<a href="https://www.collabfertility.com/team/mimi-huang-rd?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a href="https://www.collabfertility.com/team/mimi-huang-rd?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mimi Huang, RD</a>. She will share how evidence-based nutrition can help lay the foundation for a healthy pregnancy and improve your chances of success with fertility treatment.
​Whether you're just getting started or already undergoing treatment, Mimi will cover: - The role of nutrition in reproductive health - Key lifestyle and supplement strategies - How food supports hormone balance and egg/sperm quality - Nutrition approaches for specific fertility diagnoses (like PCOS, now named PMOS, or endometriosis) - An introduction to <a href="https://www.collabfertility.com/thecollabway?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Collab Way</a>—our first-of-its-kind integrative care model that includes personalized nutrition support for every patient
​Do you have specific questions about how nutrition can impact fertility? Submit your questions when you register, and Mimi will answer them!
​This free session is perfect for anyone curious about how nutrition can support fertility goals. You’ll leave with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how food can nourish your path to parenthood.
​Date:&nbsp;August 12, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Register today!

Local Event: Free webinar: Fueling fertility through nutrition

Free webinar: Fueling fertility through nutrition

Did you know that supporting your body with healthy fats, Vitamin D, and fewer environmental toxins can boost fertility for...

Pleasant Hill

Concord

Lamorinda

Michael Wittner

Danville

Martinez

San Ramon

Alameda County

Rockridge

Piedmont

Fernando Haro

Berkeley

Solano County

Benicia

Greenlight Driver Training

About to have a new driver?? Give your teen a FREE test drive in one of Greenlight Driver Training's state-of-the-art driving simulators and enjoy some tasty frozen yogurt from Cuppa Yo. Drop in or <a href="https://greenlightsimulationbooking.as.me/augdemodays" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">book your slot</a> today to see why Greenlight has been voted the East Bay's BEST Driver Training three years in a row!

Local Event: Demo Drives & Fro Yo!

Demo Drives & Fro Yo!

About to have a new driver?? Give your teen a FREE test drive in one of Greenlight Driver Training's state-of-the-art driving...

Canyon Club Brewery Danville

A MASSIVE Cookie Swap in Summer. Bake 36. Leave with 36. Ugly sweaters still welcome. Prizes. ProBakers welcome. Rules, FAQ, details and tickets at the Link. Monday Aug 24: Christmas Eve in Summer!


This is for serious cookie lovers who want a truly excellent cookie swap. We are testing recipes, refining the rules, and working out the systems for much larger events in December, possibly the greatest cookie swaps ever assembled. 

Join us on Monday, August 24, for a Christmas-in-August preview event filled with festive summer whimsy.

You would love to go to a cookie swap. This is your invitation to The Greatest Cookie Swap, a festive cookie exchange with structure, sparkle, excellent cookies, and absolutely no holiday awkwardness. Grainbakers handles the setup, cookie check-in, counting, sorting, flow, and cleanup. You bring your best homemade cookies, enjoy a drink, spend a few festive hours with friends, and leave with a beautiful box filled with cookies that feel fair, special, and worth the effort.
<h1>How Does The Great Cookie Swap Work?</h1>Go to our website for details and rules.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grainbakers.com/event-details-registration/great-cookie-swap-summer-preview" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">grainbakers.com/event-details-registration/great-cookie-swap-summer-preview</a>

Local Event: Summer: Great Cookie Swap

Summer: Great Cookie Swap

A MASSIVE Cookie Swap in Summer. Bake 36. Leave with 36. Ugly sweaters still welcome. Prizes. ProBakers welcome. Rules, FAQ,...

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.

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...

Epic Escape Room Adventures at Diablo Escapes 

Diablo Escapes

Escape rooms in free roam VR like nothing you have seen before! All of our immersive adventures will challenge you and your friends to work cooperatively under pressure. It’s a fun experience to shoot down a dragon as a team or fight in a sea battle with a pirate ship! With engaging puzzles and action sequences such as shooting arrows or gravity guns, you will love exploring new VR worlds. Book a private room for groups of 2 to 6 players online at www.diabloescapes.com or by calling 925-393-7171. (Appropriate for adults &amp; kids ages 10 and up.)

Escape rooms in free roam VR like nothing you have seen before! All of our immersive adventures will challenge you and your friends to work...

Master Nursery, Benjamin Moore Paint, BBQ Center & More

Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware

Since 2008, Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware has been more than just a store – it’s been a part of the community. Family-run and locally loved, we’re proud to offer a place where neighbors come together, for everything from weekend projects to seasonal celebrations. 🌺🛠️🎄 Whether you're picking the perfect Benjamin Moore paint color, prepping the garden for spring, upgrading your backyard BBQ game, or simply grabbing that one tool you didn’t know you needed, we’ve got you covered. We host family-friendly events all year long – from summer grilling demos to festive winter light displays – because we believe a great hardware store brings people together! There truly is something for everyone here: green thumbs, DIY dreamers, grill masters, and even candle lovers. And yes – you really can grab a plunger, a paintbrush, and a pie, all in one visit! Come see why we’re the kind of place people love to visit – and come back to! 🚂

Since 2008, Downtown Walnut Creek Ace Hardware has been more than just a store – it’s been a part of the community. Family-run and locally loved,...

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