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St. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival will take place on&nbsp;Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM and Sunday, October 25 from 12:30 to&nbsp;3:00 PM.Located at 275 Olympia Way in the Midtown Terrace neighborhood of San Francisco, our Food&nbsp;Festival offers everyone an opportunity to taste a wide variety of Armenian cuisine as well as&nbsp;taking some home with you from our Take-Out Booth.As before, 100% of all proceeds from our Food Festival will be donated to charities. This year’s&nbsp;beneficiaries are: *	Hidden Road Initiative which provides educational and leadership opportunities to&nbsp;students from remote villages in Armenia. *	Salvation Army Rehabilitation Program which offers a free, holistic six-month&nbsp;residential program combining spiritual guidance, work therapy, counseling, and life&nbsp;skills to help individuals overcome addiction and major life challenges. *	Kitchen Remodel at Hye Camp in the Sierras where many of our youth visit each year.This year features the return of St. John’s homemade Kufta! We’ll have it available both freshly&nbsp;cooked in the Buffet Line as well as available frozen in the Pre-Sale and Take Out Booth.In addition to our Buffet Line, we’ll also have the following activities as well: *	Take-Out Booth fresh and frozen food items *	Our Wine Bar featuring Kareen Wines pouring by the glass as well as offering bottles of&nbsp;wine for purchase *	Armenian coffee booth selling coffee and sweets. *	Karoun Dance Ensemble showcasing the talent and dedication of our Armenian dancers&nbsp;with dancing for all afterwards with music by Raffi! *	Boutique with many items just recently arrived from Armenia including handcrafted&nbsp;jewelry. *	Raffle with $1,000, $500, and $250 cash prizes. Come join the fun! Have a great meal and purchase items of interest! Support local charities!Want more information? Visit our website <a href="https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stjohnarmenianchurch.com</a> or call the church&nbsp;office at (415) 661-1142

Local Event: t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival

t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual...

St. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 PM...

t. John Armenian Apostolic Church’s 81st Annual Armenian Food Festival

Lesher Center for the Arts

The Diablo Symphony opens its 2026–2027 season, “Breathe,” on Sunday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, the program includes Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 and Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with award-winning pianist Leyla Kabuli (also a PhD candidate in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley). In contrast, Carlos Simon’s meditative piece “Breathe” (written, in the composer's words, to encourage listeners “to simply reflect and breathe”) opens the concert. 
It's not too late to save with a five-concert subscription! Find season details and a link to the Lesher Center’s subscription page by visiting the DSO’s website at www.diablosymphony.org. Or go to the DSO's Northern Spirits page for concert and single ticket information.

Local Event: Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto

Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius...

The Diablo Symphony opens its 2026–2027 season, “Breathe,” on Sunday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the...

Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto

Martinez Campbell Theater

<a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CCCHS</a>
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the significance of his amazing find in 1987. At the time, John was a surveying student at California State University at Fresno, and working on his senior thesis, when he made an important discovery about the history of the survey marks atop Mount Diablo.
On July 18, 1851, Col. Leander Ransom of the General Land Office (GLO) labored through thick brush, steep terrain, and harsh summer heat to establish the initial point on the highest rock at the summit of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County. There he chiseled a hole in the rock and erected a pole with a large flag that could be seen for miles from the surrounding countryside. The grid lines intersected at the Initial Point on the summit of the mountain.
This mapping grid was extended to cover most of Northern California and all of Nevada and was used in deeds to describe the property boundaries in those areas.&nbsp;References to this system are found in numerous property deeds even to this day.
Step back in time with us as we hear the fascinating story of John’s journey in rediscovering this important piece of California and Nevada history!
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;John’s talk begins at 4:30 p.m. 

Admission is FREE for CCCHS members, $10 for non-members.
RSVP is requested. Reserve your seat and purchase tickets at this link on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999044399612?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Eventbrite.com.&nbsp;</a>Questions? Call (925) 229-1042 Tues-Thur 9am-4pm or email us at mkting@cocohistory.org.

<ul><li>Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the Campbell Theater lobby bar.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary waters provided by CCCHS.</li><li>Downtown parking is free on weekends.</li></ul>
‍All proceeds benefit the preservation work of the Contra Costa County Historical Society.

Local Event: CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial...

CCCHS
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the...

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

Br. Celestine Cormier Theatre, De La Salle High School, 1130 Winton Dr, Concord, CA, 94518

What do you believe in?

The magic of the season. The joy of music. The kindness of strangers. The warmth of tradition. The hope of a brighter tomorrow.
This December, the Blackhawk Chorus invites you to Believe: an uplifting celebration of the holiday season, featuring Christmas carols, Chanukah music, and secular holiday favorites.
This joyful program celebrates wonder, hope, goodwill, and the many traditions that bring us together.

Local Event: Blackhawk Chorus presents: Believe ✨🎶

Blackhawk Chorus presents: Believe ✨🎶

What do you believe in?

The magic of the season. The joy of music. The kindness of strangers. The warmth of tradition. The...

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