Fall events incoming
Hi neighbor!
This Sunday night marks the end of Pleasant Hill’s Sunset by the Lake Summer Concert Series. They’re closing out with The Big Jangle, a Tom Petty tribute band that’s one of my local favorites.
This feels like a big shift from summer events and activities to our fall calendar. Who’s ready for Oktoberfest, pumpkin patches, and Halloween happenings?
Reply back and let me know your favorite things to do in the fall! And please send photos if you’d like to be featured in Pleasant Hill Families.
See you around town,
Jen
Here’s what happening in and around Pleasant Hill this week
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please verify details with the event website to ensure accuracy.
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Thursday, August 27
Storytime | 11am–12pm
Weekly stories and songs for little ones. Pleasant Hill Library.
Off the Grid | 5–9pm
Food trucks and live music every Thursday through October. Pleasant Hill City Hall.
More happening Thursday:
Read to a Dog; 4–5pm; Concord Library
Crafternoons with I Heart Art; 4:30–5:30pm; Walnut Creek Library
Friday, August 28
Good Night Farm | 3:30–4pm
Meet the farm animals before they turn in for the night. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley.
Bring a blanket or chair and some fun movie snacks. Moraga Commons Park Bandshell.
Saturday, August 29
Pleasant Hill Farmers Market and yoga | 9am–1pm
Fresh produce and local vendors. Register and bring a mat for free yoga from 9–10am. Pleasant Hill City Hall.
Martinez Sesquicentennial Festival | 11am–7pm
Martinez turns 150! Free live music, bike zone, foam party, mini train rides, face painting, and more, plus a free dessert. Martinez Marina and Waterfront Park.
Public Swimming | 1–5pm
Free admission to public swim and the spray ground. Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park.
Lego Builders Club | 2–4pm
Drop-in Lego building for kids. Pleasant Hill Library.
Cal Women’s Soccer | 3pm
Watch the Cal Bears Women’s Soccer team play LMU. Edwards Stadium, Berkeley.
Sunday, August 30
Live music, food trucks, and drink vendors. Bring a blanket and a picnic. Pleasant Hill City Hall.
Public Swimming | 1–5pm
Free admission to public swim and the spray ground. Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park.
More happening Sunday:
San Francisco Botanical Garden; Free admission daily from 7:30–9; Pleasant Hill Library
Tilden Park: Storytime (10:30–11am), Botanical Dyes (11am–12:30pm), and Goodnight Farm (3:30–4pm)
Cal Bears Field Hockey; 1pm; Underhill Field, Berkeley.
Monday, August 31
Japanese Tea Garden | 9–10am
Free entry between 9–10am; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Paint a flower pot | 4–5pm
Teens can paint a flower pot and plant a succulent to take home. Walnut Creek Library.
Plan to Protect Your Children | 6:30–7:30pm
Learn how to create a legal protection plan for your children.
Tuesday, September 1
Games and snacks in the Maker Space after school.
Rated PG. Runtime: 101 minutes. Pleasant Hill Library.
More happening Tuesday:
Conservatory of Flowers; 10am–4:30pm; Free admission every first Tuesday of the month. San Francisco.
Peek-A-Book Storytime; 10:15-11:15am; Ygnacio Valley Library, Walnut Creek
Baby Songs and Play; 12–12:30pm; Walnut Creek Library
Read to a Dog; 3–4pm; Registration required; Lafayette Library
Wednesday, September 2
I Heart Toddler Art | 11am–12pm
Art making for the littlest ones. Pleasant Hill Library.
I Heart After School Art | 1:30–3:30pm
Drop-in art activities for school-age kids. Pleasant Hill Library.
More happening Wednesday:
Sing me a Storytime; 10:30–11am; Lafayette Library
Tween Game Night; 2–4pm; Ygnacio Library
Read to a Dog; 4:30–5:30; Walnut Creek Library.
Meditation for teens and adults; 6–7pm; Lafayette Library.
Thursday, September 3
Storytime | 11am–12pm
Weekly stories and songs for little ones. Pleasant Hill Library.
Off the Grid | 5–9pm
Food trucks and live music. City Hall, Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill.
More happening Thursday:
San Francisco Botanical Garden; Free entry between 7:30–9am
Live Music and food trucks: Mixed Nuts Band; 6–8pm; Orinda Community Center Park
Concord Music & Market: Strange Daze; 6:30–8pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Have an event to add to future newsletters? Reply back and let me know!
Jen
