denise bell

Contra Costa County

Michael Wittner

Bay Area

Danville

California

San Ramon

Angela Woodall

Walnut Creek

Lamorinda

Concord

Alameda County

Dublin

Pleasant Hill

Fernando Haro

Castro Valley

Pleasanton

San Leandro

Martinez

Peace Lutheran Church

Chromatica invites you to be moved by exquisite choral music at 7pm on April 25 at Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara in Danville, and at 4pm on April 26 at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 433 Moraga Way in Orinda. The Danville concert will include Chromatica’s popular post-concert reception.
Fresh from its first out of town performance in January in Santa Fe, New Mexico where it received a standing ovation for its performance of Christopher Tin’s Transfigurations, Chromatica returns with a selection of thrilling choral pieces for its Spring concerts. David Huff, Chromatica’s founding director, has assembled some remarkable pieces sung in English, Latin, German and Spanish to illustrate the enduring power of great choral music. Some compositions will include stringed accompaniment.
Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote the poem There is sweet music here in the 19th century to celebrate the emotional impact of music. In a setting composed by Zachary Moore, it frames Chromatica’s spring concerts. 
Brahms, Schubert and Schumann were all masters of vocal music, and the concerts include Brahms Abendlied, Schubert’s An Die Musik, and Schumann’s Widmung. Mozart’s Sanctus
from his Requiem, and Bruckner’s Locus Iste add more classical weight.
There are two Alleluias – one by Buxtehude and one more modern by Randall Thompson. Contemporary pieces by Randall Stroope (the lovely Amor de mi Alma), two pieces by Ola Gjeilo, and Dan Forrest’s The Sun Never Says add a modern emphasis to the concerts.
“It has always been Chromatica’s goal to identify and perform the best of choral music. These concerts show the extraordinary depth and beauty of choral writing across several centuries. Performing these pieces is both a privilege and a joy – and I’m sure our audience will love them” said David Huff, founding artistic director.
Concert tickets:
Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for students, and children 10 and under are admitted free. For concert tickets and to find out more about Chromatica, visit our website at www.chromaticachorale.org. Tickets for all concerts are also available at the door. For a more personal look you can find us on Instagram (@chromaticachorale) or at Chromatica on Facebook.
About Chromatica:
Chromatica Chorale was founded in 2011 and now includes 32 men and women singers. It has performed 26 prior series of ticketed concerts in the East Bay, attracting large and enthusiastic audiences. Led by David Huff, an outstanding director and operatic tenor who has sung both in New York and San Francisco and accompanied by the exceptional pianist and assistant director, Julie Rieth, it seeks to perform challenging pieces at a high level of professionalism.

Local Event: Chromatica presents "There is Sweet Music Here..."

Chromatica presents "There is Sweet Music Here..."

Chromatica invites you to be moved by exquisite choral music at 7pm on April 25 at Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara...

The Alamo Farmers' Market is excited for the arrival of our newest vendor to the market, TAZA PAN ASIAN!&nbsp; In addition, we will have the following vendors for this Sunday's (April 26th) market:
Achadihna Cheese Co. Alpine Blue Farms Bay Area Harvest Bay Fresh Berry Producer Bocobites Gourmet French Cuisine Humbly Caffeinated Hummus Heaven J&amp;J Ramos Family Farm J&amp;M Ibarra Farm Kem Organic Farm Los Tamales Foods Mossy Stick Gardens Old World Pottery Pastarey Foods Pete's Gold Honey Santa Rosa Seafood Squirrel Bakery Taza Pan Asian ***NEW HOT FOOD VENDOR*** Taste of Texas BBQ Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn Vasquez Organic Farm
We will be entertained by the musical stylings of Dave Land 🎶🎸
***13TH ANNUAL SPRING CELEBRATION AT THE ALAMO FARMERS’ MARKET*** We are getting SOOOO excited for our 13th Annual Spring Celebration scheduled for May 17th. It combines kid-focused activities, children’s entertainment (10-12) with live music for an amazing shopping experience for the entire family. We will also have a drawing after the event on May 17th for a market of basket goodies … just fill out an entry form with your name, phone # &amp; email address at the AIA booth starting THIS Sunday. We are going to have some new (and returning) vendors joining us for the event so stay tuned 😉
Just a reminder that the market is open YEAR ROUND, RAIN OR SHINE, located at 120 Alamo Plaza in the Bank of America Parking Lot (Alamo Plaza Shopping Center) from 9 am to 2 pm ... AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF FREE PARKING adjacent to the market for your shopping convenience!
See everybody Sunday!
Heather Harlow Market Manager 669.237.5564

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Alamo

New Vendor at the Alamo Farmers' Market THIS...

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Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church

Bothwell Arts Center (2466 8th St) & Around Town

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org/tvast2026-artist-gallery)." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://allianceforthevisualarts.org/tvast2026-artist-gallery</a>

Local Event: 2026 Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour (TVAST)

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2026 Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour (TVAST)

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

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.

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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...

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...

Monte Vista High School

Academic achievement alone will not prepare teens for the AI-era workplace. This 90-minute workshop for parents and caregivers focuses on the social-emotional competencies — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making — that form the foundation for workplace readiness.
Top employers agree. In a January 2025 Education Week feature, Google's global head of education impact, Jennie Magiera, named these exact competencies as traits her teams prize, noting that Google values social-emotional skills as much as technical talent.¹ Microsoft's vice president of education, Paige Johnson, added that the top skills needed to navigate complexity and change in the age of AI remain uniquely human.¹ These "durable human skills" also underpin the capabilities the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 identifies as essential for tomorrow's workforce, including resilience, flexibility, creative thinking, and lifelong learning.²
Led by Heather Thompson of Attachment Matters, LLC, the session explores how attachment styles shape a child's capacity to develop these competencies and thrive. You'll leave with practical strategies to build the secure foundation your teen needs for future career readiness.
Learn more about attachment at <a href="https://www.attachmentmatters.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.attachmentmatters.co</a>.
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Sources
¹ Lieberman, Mark. "The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach." Education Week, January 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01</a>
² World Economic Forum. The Future of Jobs Report 2025. Geneva: World Economic Forum, January 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/</a>

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Academic achievement alone will not prepare teens for the AI-era workplace. This 90-minute workshop for parents and caregivers...

Do Your Teens Have the Durable Human Skills to Succeed in an AI Workforce?

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

California High School, 9870 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon, CA, 94583

Academic achievement alone will not prepare teens for the AI-era workplace. This 90-minute workshop for parents and caregivers focuses on the social-emotional competencies — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making — that form the foundation for workplace readiness.
Top employers agree. In a January 2025 Education Week feature, Google's global head of education impact, Jennie Magiera, named these exact CASEL competencies as traits her teams prize, noting that Google values social-emotional skills as much as technical talent.¹ Microsoft's vice president of education, Paige Johnson, added that the top skills needed to navigate complexity and change in the age of AI remain uniquely human.¹ These "durable human skills" also underpin the capabilities the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 identifies as essential for tomorrow's workforce, including resilience, flexibility, creative thinking, and lifelong learning.²
Led by Heather Thompson of Attachment Matters, LLC, the session explores how attachment styles shape a child's capacity to develop these competencies and thrive. You'll leave with practical strategies to build the secure foundation your teen needs for future career readiness.
Learn more about attachment at <a href="https://www.attachmentmatters.co" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.attachmentmatters.co</a>.
<hr>
Sources
¹ Lieberman, Mark. "The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach." Education Week, January 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01</a>
² World Economic Forum. The Future of Jobs Report 2025. Geneva: World Economic Forum, January 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/</a>

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