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...

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.)

Walnut Creek

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,...

Boundary Oak Women's 18 Hole Golf Club Presents Our 2010 Invitational. "These Ladies Swing".  Format: Two best ball of foursome. Full Handicap to 36 - May handicap will be used.

Women's 18 Hole Golf Club Invitational

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Meet talented Tri-Valley artists as they open their studios, homes, and collectives
The fifth Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour (TVAST) will be held the first weekend in May, May 1 to May3. TVAST will be a weekend filled with creativity and inspiration. More than 70 artists will be displaying their art in their homes, studios, gardens, and collectives, representing the entire Tri-Valley. Participating cities include Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, and Danville. Visit more than 25 locations to watch demonstrations, browse art for sale, and talk with local artists. You will find all kinds of wonderful art from paintings, ceramics, sculpture, glass, mixed media, photographs, and collage, to jewelry, textiles, and wearable art.
You will be amazed by the variety and originality in the artwork. This is a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional talent of local artists. Buy directly from the artist: from small gifts and home décor to full-size wall art, there is something for everyone at TVAST.
This fun family event is open and free to the public. Come and support local Tri-Valley talent and experience the tremendous diversity the local art scene has to offer. TVAST creates an opportunity for visitors to enjoy and discuss with the artists, their tools, techniques, and their inspiration with artists offering affordable art at studio prices.
For more details, go to <a href="https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org/tvast2026-artist-gallery)." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://allianceforthevisualarts.org/tvast2026-artist-gallery</a>
TVAST is sponsored by the Alliance for Visual Arts (<a href="https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org)," rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">allianceforthevisualarts.org),</a> a non-profit organization promoting and supporting local artists. Visit TVASTart.com for details, maps, and updates about the event.

Local Event: Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour, May 1, 2 & 3 2026

Livermore

Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour, May 1, 2 & 3 2026

Meet talented Tri-Valley artists as they open their studios, homes, and collectives
The fifth Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour...

Macy's

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
For 25 years, Wacoal’s partnership with Komen has helped ensure individuals facing breast cancer have access to critical education, resources, and support. One hundred percent of Wacoal’s donation supports Komen’s direct patient services, including the Patient Care Center, which provides access to breast health services, financial assistance, clinical trial information, and education.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.
<a href="https://booking.wacoal-america.com/#schedulista://fftc2026springpt-macys/59jcw-v2ynw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up for a fitting here</a>

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Claremont Resort & Club

Come Experience The Bay Area's Most Amazing Date Night!
Make a date to join us for the next amazing installment of <a href="https://conjuring.live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CONJURING WONDER</a> at The Claremont Resort &amp; Club!
Friday, May 1st at 7:00 PM
Only 16 seats around the table so you're right Up-Close &amp; Personal to THE WONDER...but that also means seats go fast. 
So grab your tickets and join us, won't you.

Local Event: CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal

CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal

Come Experience The Bay Area's Most Amazing Date Night!
Make a date to join us for the next amazing installment of CONJURING...

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free . . .&nbsp; .&nbsp; "Tapestry Ringers and Singers presents the first of three concerts celebrating 250 years of America.&nbsp; An eclectic program of uplifting music roams from folk music to spirituals to Gershwin to Leadbelly.&nbsp; The stirring poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty provides the basis for the concluding piece, "I Lift My Lamp."&nbsp; These free concerts will continue with a 7:30 p.m. performance on May 2 at Our Savior's Ltheran Church in Lafayette and conclude with a 4 p.m. show at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church on May 3.&nbsp; The Walnut Creek event adds the enticement of American pie after the show.&nbsp; Voluntary contributions to the non-profit Swords into Ploughshares.

Local Event: Tapestry Celebration of 250 Years of the American Republic

Tapestry Celebration of 250 Years of the...

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free . . .  .  "Tapestry Ringers and Singers presents...

Tapestry Celebration of 250 Years of the American Republic

Looking to Knock Out Driver Training Over the Summer?Head into Greenlight for a FREE 10 min. driving simulator demo drive to learn about our award-winning driver training program. We are a true one-stop shop offering everything your new driver needs to get their license. Saturday 5/2 or Sunday 5/3 9-noon.&nbsp;<a href="https://greenlightsimulationbooking.as.me/maydemodays" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Grab Your Slot Here!</a>

Local Event: May Donuts and Demo Drives

May Donuts and Demo Drives

Looking to Knock Out Driver Training Over the Summer?Head into Greenlight for a FREE 10 min. driving simulator demo drive to...

Todos Santos Plaza

5th annual free Bay Area SpringFest is Saturday, May 2, celebrating spring with plants, arts &amp; crafts, music and food in Downtown Concord at tree-lined Todos Santos Plaza in the largest city of upscale Contra Costa County. There will be music on the Todos Santos stage, a dozen eclectic food vendors, beer and wine garden, free activities for kids and myriad shopping opportunities.
SpringFest is open from 12 noon to 7pm with free admission and ample free neaSpringFest is open open Rain or Shine.rby parking in historic Downtown Concord. 
This free outdoor fair allows shoppers to see the unique goods and services from 100 vendors, home-based businesses and commercial exhibitors. Arts &amp; crafts, jewelry, apparel, plants, CBD products, home improvement, technology and much more will be available at SpringFest.
Attendees of all ages can bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit in the park and enjoy the spring day. Pets on a leash are welcome as well.
Our Beer &amp; Wine Garden features beer from popular Concord brewery <a href="https://www.sidegatebrewing.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Side Gate</a><a href="https://www.drmwinery.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">.</a>
Proceeds from the Beer &amp; Wine Garden benefit <a href="https://sustainablecoco.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sustainable Contra Costa</a>.
<a href="https://eventhub.net/events/Bay-Area-SpringFest-2026_7090" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here for Exhibitor information and application.</a>
Live music at SpringFest entertains attendees enjoying spring in downtown Concord:
12:30-2pm The Commanders Jazz Band celebrates America’s musical heritage performing the rich sounds of small group jazz. Part of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, The Commanders harness musical excellence, honoring our nation and those who have served. Their performance will conclude with a Musical Tribute to America’s 250th Birthday this year.
2:45-4:15pm Audio Mynde is a long-standing Bay Area band specializing in classic rock, blues and hits from the '60s through the 2Ks. Founded in 1990, the band has regularly played in the area for over 3 decades.
5-7pm Katie Knipp: The Concord native is a 4x Top 10 Billboard Blues Albums artist. Her music celebrates eclecticism and genre-fluid creativity. Her band features Pancho Tomaselli on bass (War, Tower of Power, Philm), Steve Utstein on the B3 (Cafe R&amp;B, Bo Diddley, Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks), Chris Martinez on guitar (Sac Blues Hall of Fame, Guitar Mac, Arbess Williams) &amp; Neil Campisano on drums (4 top 10 Billboard albums).
Kid's activities include free balloon animals and hats.
The first 400 attendees will receive a SpringFest Goody Bag sponsored by Hamilton Tree Service and Ecomulch. Each registered attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for numerous SpringFest-themed prizes.
Donation of food to the Monument Crisis Center will earn the donor another raffle ticket for each can donated.
Pre-register here and receive a free $2 Spring Buck
at check-in at the YELLOW Bay Area Festivals Tent and you are automatically entered in our free raffle with SpringFest-themed gifts.
Bay Area SpringFest is in Todos Santos Plaza in Downtown Concord at 2175 Willow Pass Rd. This outdoor festival is free to the public with two free parking garages on the block. SpringFest is held rain or shine.
Exhibitor booths are available. <a href="https://eventhub.net/events/Bay-Area-SpringFest-2026_7090" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click for information and application.</a>

Local Event: Bay Area SpringFest FREE in Concord May 2

Bay Area SpringFest FREE in Concord May 2

5th annual free Bay Area SpringFest is Saturday, May 2, celebrating spring with plants, arts & crafts, music and food in...

Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library

Join us for a memorable evening featuring Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, a work of profound beauty and spiritual depth. Composed during Messiaen’s time in a wartime prison camp, this piece explores time, endurance, and transcendence through its unique rhythms and harmonies.The first half of the concert will feature a guided exploration of the quartet by our Artistic Director, highlighting key themes and movements to enhance your listening experience.The second half will be dedicated to a full performance of this iconic work, followed by a festive post-concert reception where you can celebrate the season with our musicians and fellow concertgoers.Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music and community as the Benicia Chamber Players closes the 2025-2026 season!Program: Oliver Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time ​ ​Performers: Alicia Choi, violin Rebecca Tobin Krissman, clarinet Brady Anderson, cello Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano

Local Event: For the End of Time

Lafayette

For the End of Time

Join us for a memorable evening featuring Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, a work of profound beauty and...

The Diablo Women’s Chorale (DWC) welcomes you aboard our Spring 2026 concert,&nbsp;Bon Voyage,&nbsp;a musical journey celebrating departures, returns, and everything between. Whether you’re bound for a&nbsp;Midnight Train to Georgia&nbsp;or returning&nbsp;Home,&nbsp;come along -- get your&nbsp;Ticket to Ride,&nbsp;and buckle up; together we’ll get our kicks on&nbsp;Route 66.&nbsp;Performances are Friday, May 1, at 7:00 PM, and Sunday, May 3, at 3:00 PM, at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Dr, Lafayette. Tickets are available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://diablowomenschorale.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">diablowomenschorale.org/</a>.&nbsp;Visit us on Facebook at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiabloWomensChorale/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/DiabloWomensChorale/.</a> The Diablo Women's Chorale is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art and education organization.

Local Event: Diablo Women's Chorale Presents: Bon Voyage

Diablo Women's Chorale Presents: Bon Voyage

The Diablo Women’s Chorale (DWC) welcomes you aboard our Spring 2026 concert, Bon Voyage, a musical journey celebrating...

Behind City Center Bishop Ranch

The AIA's The Great Indian Food &amp; Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) &amp; Mango Festival is returning to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon on Saturday, May 9, 2026, bringing a vibrant celebration of culture, food, shopping, and family entertainment.REGISTER FOR FREE ENTRY &amp; FREE PARKING
This popular community summer festival features:
• Non-Stop DJ, Dance and music performances • A wide variety of food vendors • 100+ Shopping booths featuring clothing, jewelry, crafts, and unique products • Special Mango Festival with delicious mango treats and products • Family fun with carnival games, small rides, and kid's activities • Recognition of community leaders, sponsors, and volunteers

📍 Location: Bishop Ranch (behind City Center), San Ramon 📍 Address: 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon CA 📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Families, food lovers, and community members are invited to enjoy a full day of entertainment, shopping, and delicious food.

Local Event: AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival - San Ramon – May 9th

AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest...

The AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival is returning to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon on...

AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival - San Ramon – May 9th

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