Here is a look at the events today in East Contra Costa County.
8:00 am: Oakley Offers Free Mulch
The City of Oakley announced free wood chips/mulch is available. Wood chips will be available for pick‐up tomorrow Saturday, November 19th from 8:00 ‐ 11:00 a.m. at the City Yard located at the corner of Neroly Road and Main Street (entrance is on Neroly). Keep in mind that this is the last chance for free mulch until spring.
11:00 am: Holiday Boutique and Craft Sale
Join VFW Auxiliary Post 10789 for their Holiday Boutique and Craft Sale at Veterans Memorial Building at 757 First Street in Brentwood. The craft sale will be from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm which includes crafts, games, a children’s stop. Lunch, snacks, and beverages are available for purchase.
2:00 pm: Brentwood Winter Walkabout
This event will occur in downtown Brentwood beginning at 2:00 pm:
- Arts & Crafts Boutique on Oak Street
- ELF STOPS at selected Downtown Businesses, providing goodies and crafts for kids for free.
- Santa’s Village inside “Little Miss Everything”; Photos with Santa and Story time with Mrs. Claus at 3:30pm
Maps will be handed out at “The North Pole” which is located in front of the Brentwood Press (corner of Oak St. and First St.)
This is an event with kids activities, elf stops in local business, shopping and crafts. The tasting tour is $15 per person (330 available) which includes food and drinks from participating bars and restaurants.
For more information: http://www.brentwooddowntown.com/winterwalkabout.html
2:00pm: K & Co Family jewelers Host Winter Wonderland
Join us this Saturday for some downtown holiday fun! The downtown Winter Walk About starts at 2pm with many downtown businesses welcoming in the holidays with their “elf stops”.
- K and Co. Family Jewelers will be hosting our Winter Wonderland featuring
- Ice Skating provided by Got A Party
- Hawaiian Shaved Ice from Kiane’s Shaved Ice
- Live Music performed by Nova
- The Rockabilly Balloon Bender
- Cotton Candy provided by The Bald Barber
- Local Businesses Such as:
- Hook Line & Sinker
- Rockin Jump
Stick around till 5pm for the Holiday Lighted Parade sponsored by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce. We are encouraging all who attend to wear blue in support of our local law enforcement. Let show all our men and women who work so hard to keep us all safe how much we appreciate all they do!
Lynn House Art Gallery Artist Reception: Transportation
Our East County Artists will be showcasing transportation in the upcoming art exhibit at the Lynn House Art Gallery from November 19th – December 10th, with an opening artist reception on November 19th, from 2-4 PM.
The exhibit is titled “Planes, Trains, Automobiles and More!” and will feature transportation in every mode. From high capacity transportation (trains/planes) to solo occupancy (walking, roller skating) transportation in every form will be celebrated.
The artists who exhibit their work at the Lynn House Gallery are very supportive of each other and have developed personal and professional friendships. For this exhibit, we’re doing a new type of judging. Each artist will get a voting card and they will decide the winners (except for Honorable Mention). At the artist reception and/or during the open exhibit, participating artists will fill out the voting card and leave it with the docent. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the exhibit based on votes. Artists cannot vote for themselves.
For a current list, please visit http://www.art4antioch.org/transportationexhibit2016.asp
The Lynn House Gallery is located in downtown Antioch across from the Amtrak Station, 809 West 1st Street and is open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 1-4 PM during exhibits.
Downtown Brentwood Holiday Parade
At 5:00 pm, the community is invited to view the lighted holiday parade with a theme this year of “Cartoon Christmas”. This event is sponsored by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, visit http://dev.brentwoodchamber.com/events/details/34th-annual-holiday-parade-sponsored-by-jacquelyn-wright-edward-jones-690
8:00 pm: El Campanil hosts Toree McGee & RodeoHouse
Nashville recording artist and Antioch native Toree McGee will perform at El Campanil Theatre , backed by RodeoHouse.
Blessed with a rafter-reaching soprano range and a voice that emanates grit and fire, Toree McGee describes her music as a blend of “Woodstock rock ‘n’ roll, and sparkly country.” This eclectic style is equal parts percussion-driven swagger and playful melodies. Behind the northern California native’s powerful, edgy vocals is a candid, bubbly personality, along with a natural, effervescent stage personality inherited from a family lineage filled with performers.
Created in the San Francisco Bay Area, this band boasts some of the most talented musicians working today.
RodeoHouse is THE “Rockin’ Little Country Band”. They perform a mixture of Toree’s NEW country rock releases, and covers ranging from Johnny Cash to Janis Joplin, Miranda Lambert to Patsy Cline, Jason Aldean to George Strait, Fleetwood Mac to Bruno Mars, and more.
Since the formation of RodeoHouse in 2005, the band has evolved into one of the most requested country acts on the west coast! Compelling songs, skilled musicianship, and outstanding vocals, make a night with RodeoHouse truly memorable. Toree McGee joined the band in May 2014 and is the most exceptionally talented vocalist to front the group.
Tickets: All Adult Seats: $20 Youth:(under 18): $10
For tickets: http://www.elcampaniltheatre.com/toree-mcgee.html
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