Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM

Using a focused approach with the Shared cM Project Tool, What are the Odds (WATO), What are the Odds&nbsp;plus&nbsp;(WATO)&nbsp;plus, and the Chromosome Maps, Fran will show how to break through genealogical brick walls.

Local Event: Using DNA Painter with Fran Shockley

Contra Costa County

Pleasant Hill

California

Using DNA Painter with Fran Shockley

Using a focused approach with the Shared cM Project Tool, What are the Odds (WATO), What are the Odds plus (WATO) plus, and the...

Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America and often the earliest settlers in newly-opened territory. They were amazing record-keepers: births, marriages, deaths, those who came into their local meetings and those who left, transgressions by members were publicly discussed and recorded, and as they came to believe that slavery was evil their records on Quakers who kept slaves became extensive. Learn about their history and how to find the rich records they left behind.

Local Event: Our Quaker Ancestors:  Their History and The Records They Left with Annette Burke Lyttle

Our Quaker Ancestors:  Their History and The...

Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America and often the earliest settlers in newly-opened territory. They were...

Our Quaker Ancestors:  Their History and The Records They Left with Annette Burke Lyttle

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT 10AM - 1PMMichael shares lessons from his personal experiences in tracing his Family tree and presents “how-to’s” for beginning-to-intermediate family historians. Michael will be doing a 2.5 hour hands-on webinar including documentary and genetic evidence, discussing bonds with newfound relatives, discovering old ancestral family photos, and more. His aim is for you to be able to pass down your heritage to future descendants. *** MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE JOIN CCCGS TO ATTEND

Local Event:  Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis

 Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You...

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT 10AM - 1PMMichael shares lessons from his personal experiences in tracing his Family...

 Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis

When looking for marriage records, you’ll assume the marriage took place in your ancestor’s place of residence, or the hometown of the bride.&nbsp; But what happens when you’ve exhausted your search and still can’t find any records?&nbsp; Where did your ancestors go to get married, and why?&nbsp; The answer might have something to do with “Gretna Greens”, the term for a well-known place for out-of-town wedding destinations.

Local Event: Gretna Greens  with Madeline Yanov

Gretna Greens  with Madeline Yanov

When looking for marriage records, you’ll assume the marriage took place in your ancestor’s place of residence, or the hometown...

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Martinez

Angela Woodall

Walnut Creek

Concord

Lamorinda

Solano County

Benicia

Michael Wittner

Danville

Pinole-Hercules

Alameda County

Rockridge

Fernando Haro

Berkeley

El Cerrito

Hilton Concord

The ultimate local Mother’s Day shopping experience is the&nbsp;free Mom's Day Boutique TODAY&nbsp;in the elegant Hilton Concord Golden Gate Ballroom. Shoppers will be able to pamper themselves and buy gifts for everyone on their Mother's Day shopping list.
The Boutique is open from 11am to 3pm with free admission and free parking.
The free indoor fair allows shoppers to get special Mother's Day gifts for family and friends from dozens of arts and crafts vendors, home-based businesses and commercial exhibitors.
Mom's Day Boutique is in the Hilton Concord Hotel Golden Gate Ballroom, 1970 Diamond Blvd., just two blocks off Interstate 680 at Willow Pass Rd.
<a href="https://eventhub.net/events/Mom-s-Day-Boutique-2026_7163" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here for Exhibitor information and application.</a>
Clothing for women, teens and kids, makeup, jewelry, purses, books, candles, soaps, honey, jams and jellies, fashion accessories, home goods, bath and body, kitchenware and cooking products, baked goods and so much more will be available.
There's a Mom's Day Red Carpet for free photos and free Tarot Card Readings too.
The first 200 ladies through the door will receive a Mom’s Day Boutique Gift Bag.
Each attendee will receive a free raffle ticket for numerous Valentine’s-themed prizes. Donation of food to the Monument Crisis Center will earn the donor another raffle ticket for each can donated.
Visit <a href="https://www.kidfestconcord.com/holiday-boutiques" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.MomsDayBoutique.com</a> for more information and to register for a free $2 Mom Buck to be used at the Boutiques and a free raffle ticket.
<a href="https://www.kidfestconcord.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bay Area Festivals</a> is also presenting in 2026: free 5th annual free Bay Area SpringFest outdoors in Todos Santos Plaza (May 2 in Concord), 35th Bay Area KidFest on May 24 and 25 of Memorial Day Weekend at Toyota Pavilion and free 17th annual Super Holiday Boutique (Dec. 5 in Pleasant Hill and Dec. 7 in Concord).
Mom's Day Boutique is free to the public with ample free parking at Hilton Concord.
<a href="https://eventhub.net/events/Mom-s-Day-Boutique-2026_7163" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crafters, organizations and businesses wishing to exhibit at Mom's Day Boutique can visit our registration site</a> for information and application form.

Local Event: Free Mom's Day Boutique in Hilton Concord TODAY

Free Mom's Day Boutique in Hilton Concord TODAY

The ultimate local Mother’s Day shopping experience is the free Mom's Day Boutique TODAY in the elegant Hilton Concord Golden...

Todos Santos Plaza

San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for the fourth season of Bohème Out of the Box. 
These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this April, including Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. 
The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 103 years ago, Puccini’s popular work of love and loss among a group of bohemian artists will be performed in an intimate one-hour version on a converted shipping-container-turned-mobile opera stage.&nbsp;
Directed by Jose Maria Condemi, Bohème Out of the Box will be performed by guest artists and San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows with piano accompaniment. The opera will be sung in Italian and guests will be able to access live English translations online via their smartphones.
Families with young children are invited to participate in a free First Act Workshop 30 minutes before showtime at all performances of Bohème Out of the Box.&nbsp;Explore Puccini’s La Bohème and get to know the passionate artists in the story. Bring along a favorite stuffed-animal friend and dance to “Musetta’s Waltz,” one of the most famous melodies in all of opera.
Visitors are encouraged to make an afternoon of it by dining locally before or after the show and exploring Concord’s vibrant downtown district.
Seating is first-come, first-served. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs. 
Performance dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/#performances" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/#performances</a>

Local Event: San Francisco Opera's Bohème Out Of The Box

San Francisco Opera's Bohème Out Of The Box

San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for the fourth season of Bohème Out of the Box. 
These free, live...

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...

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...

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