Review #135 - 2017…read more While we were on our way to grab our regular drinks at Chalogy, we happened upon this street fest. I'm not sure if it's only available for summer, but I don't recall seeing them here before. It's suppose to be here every 1st Wednesday of each month so we'll definitely make our way back here again next month. It's from 5:30 - 8:30 PM so be sure to stop by! Unfortunately, by the time we showed up, it was already 8 PM so we only caught the tail end of the event so everyone was already getting ready to pack up & leave. They had live music, which I saw a few people dancing to up front. Decided to take a snapshot of the party :) We walked by the KIND bars stand and the nice lady gave us two free samples. The full size bars, not just a cut up bite. We also walked by Capital One and got a free goodie bag with a pair of sunglasses, a USB powered fan (fits my iPhone lightning USB perfectly, not that I need anything to drain my battery anymore quickly) and a coupon for a free cup of Peet's coffee. Free coffee is always good! There were a few food trucks and some other knick knack stands that I walked passed. Wish I'd just kept walking when the Andersen Windows guy said "hi" to me. I ended up wasting about five minutes because I was trying to not be rude. If you see him, run! Hopefully, they will have more than just a dozen different stands when we come back next month :)

I actually was working a booth for this event. I loved it!! The organizers were friendly, helpful…read more The location was great. You're allowed to bring dogs!!! Great food selections, entertainment and vendors. Highly recommend.

Downtown Walnut Creek is like that bff in your life that you want to spend every day with. It's a…read moreplace to go shopping, grab a bite to eat, get some exercise, and hang out at the park with your other bff, Mr. Sunshine. Now, to add to that list, we have First Wednesday in downtown Walnut Creek from 5-8 pm. Do you like trying a variety of new food (trucks) and meeting new people? How about enjoying live music and dancing with that cute guy sitting next to you? (In my case, that "cute guy" was my awesome husband who asked me to dance - even though it was mostly little kids out in front at the moment). This event is family friendly, but they have adult beverages as well. (Designate a driver if you plan to have a few!) Your furry bff is welcome to come along also so don't forget your leash. Several great vendors and tables were set up on Cypress Street between N. Main and Locust. We had fun visiting all of them! The surrounding parking garages are all going to be free on Wednesday nights! There are two Locust Street garages that are convenient to the action. This party lasts from 5-8, but your fun doesn't have to end then. There are lots of other great places to hang out or get some dessert while youre downtown. What a fun way to mark the mid-week!

I love going to this crystal fair! There's a great selection from a wide variety of vendors, with…read moreeverything from crystals for jewelry making to centerpieces. I recommend going the last day of the fair to get the beat deals. Also bring cash, and fair warning, you will probably spend more then originally intended.

This was my first year being a vendor at The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair! It was a great…read moreexperience- so many wonderful crystal/gemstone vendors as well as a very talented group of artist vendors! The room was filled with so much positivity and good vibes- It was beautiful to feel that type of energy beaming out of the space. I will definitely be back next year with my handmade gemstone jewelry business, Rock Candy Pendants! Thanks Jerry for putting on such an amazing event! Until next year...

This is a great place to go when you feel the need for some guidance. David is extremely intuitive…read moreand right on when it comes to a reading. He offers a lot of different classes that can help in several different manners. I recommend getting a reading by David or his wife.

I came for a reading and a healing and whoever was in charge basically insinuated that I had no…read moreright to be there because I was poor. I didn't have a car and would have had to walk home but another woman who was reading there offered me a ride home. The director didn't like that and basically claimed that I was a burden and that I was literally not "allowed" to take classes, get healings, or go there ever again. That sounds like a moneymaking scheme to me if they're going to cop that attitude. Spiritual organizations are supposed to teach spiritual things and their idea that a person has to have a certain amount of money to qualify to do spiritual work is definitely not in line with what many religions teach. Plus, spirituality is supposed to be a haven from the brutality of the world, not reinforcing of it via the ugly ways that humans mistreat the poor. How utterly disappointing!

I didn't even know this Parade was going on until my Husband and I drove into Walnut Creek and…read morediscovered all of the roads blocked off and that the Parade was actually right down the Road we wanted to get into to go for Dinner. It worked out well for us though as we got really lucky and still managed to find parking and after just a 5 minute walk to the restaurant we got prime seating to watch as the Parade went past. Some of the floats were interesting, others not so much. The young acrobatic girls doing all kinds of back flips was impressive to watch and there were loads of Cheer-leading squads, not many of them seemed all that enthusiastic though. There were a couple of floats I was completely baffled by not sure what the purpose of them being in the Parade was 1 - Dominos Pizza. Driving down in a Dominos sticker'd car and waving a flag. I can only guess it was try and drum up business but all it reminded me of was how nasty their Pizza's are. 2 - The Spa with the ladies dressed up in various mis-matched outfits on the back of a pickup. All they did was stand / sit there while they played Micheal Jackson's ''Thriller''. I expected them to break out into dance but it never happened. That being said some of it was fun to watch while we enjoyed our alfresco Dining experience. Not something I would go out of my to see though.

This was a memorable trip. We were originally slated to visit in late June before my birthday but…read moreboth Deb and Kirk were recovering from surgery. We stayed in touch over the next several weeks before settling on an August date. We braved the high temps and winding roads to arrive at the ranch. It's a beautiful space on a hillside and you can see the herd and their guardian llama as you pull into the parking lot. We learned a lot about the alpaca life cycle, fed the boys, and my daughter got to hold and carry a cria. We bought two cute alpaca shaped soaps. I didn't experience any of the negativity others have complained about. It is a working ranch so it's not a petting zoo or a tourist attraction. Go with the flow and you'll have a great experience.

Ive been here a total 3x and its been a great experience. Id totally recommend coming here for the…read moreexperience and knowledge. Such little cuties there

Oh My Goodness!!!!…read more This Oktoberfest was So Fun !!!! I was Going To A Private Party In the Park. Afterwards I Bought Some Drink Tickets and Went To Town. The First Five Minutes I Was Chilling Out And I was Approached by A OG Yelp Elite From The South-bay Kelly C !!! I was Surprised She Remembered me ? I Had not seen her for about 10 years!!! Go Figure the East bay is a Small World!!! Half way through the Park, I encountered another Acquaintance Cameron a Gentleman I used to work with at the City!!! lol !!!! There were a lot of Vendors selling stuff like Solar Panels , Beef Jerky, Food and Beer ! I Paced myself and had a Great Time and Some Great Conversations. There was Plenty of Eye Candy!!! Lovely Ladies in Traditional Dress Of Oktoberfest and Even Some Guys Lol !!!! There was a Bunch of Brew Masters selling their Creations of Brews!!! Everyone was Very Happy, Nice and Friendly!!!! For all These Reasons This Is A Baller On A Budget Approved Event!! You Better Believe I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong !!!

Took a stroll from the hiking trail to this year's rendition of Oktoberfest. Admission is free and…read morethere were many unique performances and demonstrations by local organizations in addition to booth vendors. A very pleasant way to idle an afternoon. Were also able to check out the Chill Zone (thanks to event tickets won via Yelp). Entry is through an Orange-colored porta potty and there were beer garden typed benches for mingling and a DJ spinning. Mixed drinks were strong but could be mixed more (thoroughly). There was a complimentary tasting of Leon y Sol tequila (very smooth and balanced) which were used in the cocktail menu. The German food we sampled (sauerkraut, bratwurst and schnitzel) were tasty.

We hired Daniel to play for my late Father's Celebration of Life. He was extremely kind,…read moreresponsive, helpful and professional throughout the booking process. He arrived on time, setup quickly, and did a fantastic job. We worked together closely to figure out the appropriate set list given the sensitivity of the event. Daniel was flexible, and I asked him to play original songs he was familiar with and to read the room if we needed to adjust. We even ended up doing an impromptu song and guitar performance from some of my guests! . I would hire Daniel and his team again in a heartbeat! Thank you Daniel for making this important moment in our family's life one to remember.

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting Daniel Fries as our guest guitarist on January 31, 2026,…read moreand his performance exceeded all expectations. Daniel fully embraced our Spanish genre theme and delivered an outstanding four hours of beautiful, engaging music that our guests truly enjoyed. I've worked with several performers in the past, and Daniel met--and surpassed--every expectation I had, as well as those of our guests. His talent, professionalism, and ability to create the perfect atmosphere made the event a memorable success. We are very much looking forward to working with Daniel again in the near future for our upcoming events, and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a talented and reliable guitarist.

Last Saturday was my first time here. I've lived in WC for years and never been until now and will…read morebe back. Last Saturday I did one of their art walks. Staff/volunteers explain the art murals in the area. It was very interesting to learn about their artist and history. The sane day I went to see the Aztec stories exhibit. I loved it! Got to talk to the artist and his wife. Great people, very humble. His art is amazing, colorful, creative, and so detailed. His wife explained it takes him about 2 months to finish one. It's beautiful, def recommend visiting if you haven't. Both of the above events were on donations. So worth it!

Came here to leave a review about A Christmas Carol and was surprised, but not surprised, to see…read moreseveral negative reviews for it. It was the worst play I have ever seen in my life! We have been coming to see A Christmas Carol at Lesher Center for the Arts for at least 10 years now. It has always been the exact * same * play, one that was known and loved by many, if not all. This year's new adaptation was so bad that we actually walked out early. I'm going to go ahead and mention the elephant in the room here. There were way too many wheelchairs in this play. There were 3-4 wheelchairs on stage at any given time and we found it really distracting. Tiny Tim was zooming around the stage in his electric wheelchair which doesn't fit into 1800s London. So there was a lack of period accuracy with this adaptation. It might have been acceptable for Tiny Tim to be in a wheelchair (but only him) IF his acting wasn't atrocious. This kid was terrible. He had no acting skills and seemed to have no interest in playing his part. It seems like he was selected for the part only because he was in a wheelchair. Next, the actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge is an old white guy but as he looks back on his life, they have multiple ethnicities playing Scrooge as a little kid, school age boy, and then a young adult. Each version of him was a different ethnicity. There was a serious lack of continuity with his character, which was really confusing if you didn't already know the story and know which part these people were supposed to be playing. They also had the same actors playing multiple parts in the play. For example, the Filipino Scrooge (who played him as a young adult) and his love interest were playing the part of the aunt and uncle later on in the play. Again, if you didn't already KNOW the storyline, this would be really confusing as to why Scrooge was acting the part of the uncle later on. Another example - the ghost of Christmas Past was a beautiful African-American woman who leaves Scrooge at the top of the stage to go to the bottom of the stage and play his sister when he was a kid. Then she walked back up the stairs and played the part of the Ghost of Christmas Past again. Really confusing. My 10-year-old daughter was totally lost and had no idea what was going on with the characters. Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Future USED to be a 20-foot-tall black ghost figure that silently came out on the stage. Now, they rolled out an actor in (you guessed it) a wheelchair with a black sheet over his head. We were like "Really? Is that the best they could do??" They threw a sheet over this guy's head like he was a 5-year-old! And the ghost was so rude and criticizing Scrooge the whole time (he's not supposed to talk). It was so, so bad. That's when we got up and left finally, although I had wanted to leave during intermission but had hoped it might improve some if we stayed. It didn't, it only got worse. It felt like the director was taking a cheap shot at hiring so many actors in wheelchairs, because what critic or reporter is going to watch it and criticize a play with multiple disabled people in it?? They're not going to do that, so it felt like the director used an underhanded method to force positive reviews from critics. Yet we were not the only ones leaving during the middle of the play - multiple people walked out before us. I'm all for diversity in acting, but at least keep the characters consistent. Scrooge didn't need to be played by four different ethnicities. That also seemed like an intentional cheap shot by whoever does the hiring. In years past, when Tiny Tim passed away, my daughter and I were always near tears because we were so engaged with the play and felt sad for him. This year, the actor was so bad that when he "died" we felt nothing, because it all just seemed so fake and bad. Sad to say, we will NOT be returning to this play ever again if it remains in this format. The worst piece of garbage I have ever seen. I wish I could get my $250 back.

We had the absolute best experience with Magikidz for my daughter's 1st birthday! The bubble show…read morewas pure magic -- the kids (and adults!) were completely mesmerized. Kevin was so kind, engaging, and patient, FUN, making every child feel included and special. The giant bubbles and creative tricks brought so much joy and laughter, and it truly made the celebration unforgettable. I can't recommend Magikidz enough for making my daughter's 1st fairy first birthday sooooooo magical!

Quick, responsive, customizable and great value for money. The 2-4 year old kids had a great time…read moreat my daughter's birthday party. Highly recommend.