Your Exceptional Life » Danville http://www.valeriecrowell.com Shining in the shadow of Mount Diablo Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:58:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Around the horn on Easter weekend http://www.valeriecrowell.com/2008/03/21/around-the-horn-on-easter-weekend/ http://www.valeriecrowell.com/2008/03/21/around-the-horn-on-easter-weekend/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:48:00 +0000 Valerie Crowell http://www.valeriecrowell.com/2008/03/21/around-the-horn-on-easter-weekend/ The Lindsay Wildlife Museum will be closed Easter Sunday, but open all next week due to spring break.  They have an exhibit up there right now called Bring the Condors Home.  I’m always overcome with childlike amazement when an endangered specie returns from the brink as the condors did.

Tonight it’s March Madness up at the Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants.  If you haven’t been up to this place, they know wine.  No, they KNOW wine.  And they’re really nice people.  Here’s their blurb for tonight:

Fri March 21 & Sat March 22 March Madness! Come and taste our best picks of the month Tasting Fee $10 ($5 Wine Club Members) Special feature Friday night only: Dechen Designs — Treat yourself to a taste of luxury with our high-quality, hand-woven Cashmere (pashmina) wraps from Nepal. Freshen up your wardrobe with our hot & trendy silk scarves with matching handbags from India!

Sunday March 23rd – closed for Easter Holiday

Heather Farms is having their Easter Egg hunt tomorrow.

Saturday, March 22nd, 10:15 a.m. Walnut Creek Spring Egg
Hunts, Heather Farm Park 301 N. San Carlos Dr. @ Ygnacio
Valley Road, and Larkey Park, 2771 Buena Vista Ave. Walnut
Creek, FREE  This hunt is divided into two parts, Preschoolers to
5th graders and disabled children will be at Heather Farm Park
and there will be another hunt for Preschoolers through fifth
graders at Larkey Park.  Note: Larkey Park is on the other side of
the 680 from Heather Farms.  Depending on how your kid likes
crowds, you might consider the Larkey Park Location.

Saturday, March 22nd, 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. (just before the Egg Hunt)
Walnut Creek Breakfast with the Spring Bunny, $5 adults, FREE
for kids under 12, There will be a pancake breakfast with the
Spring Bunny at the Heather Farm Community Center. 

My favorite brunch location is Patrick David’s in the Livery in Danville.  Don’t know if they’re doing a special Easter brunch or not, it’s best to drop a dime on them first, but if you go there be sure to order that warm chocolate souffle.  It’s possibly the best dessert in Contra Costa County, and I’m not a chocolate fan.  Scott’s in Walnut Creek has a special Easter brunch, call early, they’re always crowded and with good reason.

And we’ve got a decent weather report for the weekend so it’ll be a great time to take a hike around the mountain, or a ride or a run or a nice 18 holes.  Have a great weekend everyone!

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SATURDAY

Market Location Times Months Open
Danville Certified Farmers Market Railroad and Prospect 9AM-1PM Year Round
El Cerrito Certified Farmers Market El Cerrito Plaza 9AM-1PM Year Round
Orinda Certified Farmers Market Avenida de Orinda and Orinda Way 9AM-1PM May-Nov.
Pinole Certified Farmers Market Civic Center P. Lot/ Plum and Prune 9AM-1PM May-Nov.
Pittsburg Certified Farmers Market Railroad and 6th 9AM-1PM May-Nov
Pleasant Hill Certified Farmers Market 100 Gregory Lane 10AM-2PM May-Oct.

SUNDAY

Market Location Times Months Open
Crockett Certified Farmers Market Pomona St and 2nd Ave 10AM-2PM April-Nov.
Kensington Certified Farmers Market Arlington and Amherst 10AM-2PM Year Round
Martinez Certified Farmers Market 600 Block Main St. 10AM-2PM May-Oct.
Moraga Certified Farmers Market Moraga Rd. and Moraga Way 9AM-1PM Year Round
Walnut Creek Certified Farmers Market Broadway and Lincoln 8AM-1PM Year Round
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