Minions & Monsters
Hi neighbor,
It looks like the weather should be cooling off for the rest of the week and I’m here for it.
We beat the heat yesterday by seeing the new Minions & Monsters movie. The kids were laughing hysterically the entire time and really enjoyed the Minions-inspired Icee flavors. I loved putting my feet up in the recliner with the AC blasting. Everyone wins!
Did you see any movies this week? Reply back and let me know if we should add another movie day to our calendar — or if there are movies we should avoid.
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, July 16
Details: Stories, songs, and movement for little ones, followed by Stay & Play. Best suited for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.
Time: 11am–12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Food trucks, picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, and live music make for a fun and easy Thursday night dinner.
Time: 5–9pm
Location: City Hall Park, 138 Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live tribute band (Neon Velvet) in downtown Pleasant Hill.
Time: 7–9pm
Location: Downtown Pleasant Hill Plaza (near Jack’s), 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill
More happening Thursday:
Dungeons and Dragons; Kids 14–18 years old, 3:30–5:30; Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Gardening with Lori: From Garden to Kitchen; 4–5pm; Moraga Library, 1500 St. Mary's Road, Moraga
Music & Market: Zepparella; Farmers Market 4–8pm, music 6:30–8pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Summer Concert: Dirty Cello; 6:30–8:30pm; Moraga Commons Park Band Shell, 1425 St. Mary's Road, Moraga
Friday, July 17
Pleasant Hill Night Market
Details: Food, music, and local vendors to kickstart your weekend.
Time: 5–9pm
Location: Chilpancingo Park, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live music with food and drink vendors to kick off Pleasant Hill’s annual music festival.
Time: 6–9pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
More happening Friday:
Japanese Tea Garden; Free entry between 9–10am; 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Wooden Charm Decorating; For tweens and teens (ages 9–18 years); 3–4pm; Moraga Library, 1500 St. Mary's Road, Moraga
Good Night Farm at Tilden Park; 3:30–4pm; Tilden Park, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Moonlight Movies: Lilo and Stitch (live action); 6:30–10 (Movie will begin around 8pm); Danville Town Green, 420 Front Street, Danville, CA
Picnic Flix in Dublin: Zootopia 2; Activities before dusk, movie begins at dusk; Stager Community Gym Field, 6901 York Dr, Dublin
Telescope Viewings; 7:30–10:30pm; Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland
Saturday, July 18
Details: Your local stop for fresh produce, flowers, and prepared foods from local vendors.
Time: 9am–1pm
Location: Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
Details: Build your own Lego creations
Time: 2–4pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Live music, with food and drink vendors, and a Kid Zone at Pleasant Hill’s annual music festival.
Time: 4–9pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
More happening Saturday:
de Young; 9:30am–5:15pm; 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco; reserve tickets in advance online
Legion of Honor; 9:30am–5:15pm; 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco; reserve tickets in advance online
Storytime; 10–10:30am; Martinez Library, 740 Court Street, Martinez
Creature Feature in Tilden Park; 10:30–11am; Tilden Park visitor center, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Read to a Dog; 12–1pm; Martinez Library, 740 Court Street, Martinez
Wild Explorations in Tilden Park; 2–2:30pm; Tilden Park visitor center, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Good Night Farm in Tilden Park; 3:30–4pm; Tilden Little Farm, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Danville Music at the Plaza: Jesse Brewster; 4:00–6:00pm; Prospect Park Plaza, 396 Hartz Avenue, Danville
Bishop Ranch Smooth Jazz Series: David Benoit (piano); 7pm; Alexander Square, City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon
Telescope Viewings; 7:30–10:30pm; Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland
Sunday, July 19
Details: An outdoor concert on the lawn by the lake, with a Family Fun Zone for the kids!
Time: 6–8pm
Location: City Hall Park, 138 Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
More happening Sunday:
Martinez Farmers' Market; 9am–1pm; 700 Main Street, Martinez
Sunday Storytime; 10:30–11am; Tilden Visitor Center, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Good Night Farm; 3:30–4pm; Tilden Visitor Center, 1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley
Monday, July 20
Details: The oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America.
Time: Enter for free on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9–10am
Location: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Details: Stop by to play with the library’s LEGO® collection. Ideal for children and tweens 6–12 years old.
Time: 3–5pm
Location: Ygnacio Valley Library; 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, July 21
Details: A magic show celebrating summer reading.
Time: 6:30–7:30pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
More happening Tuesday:
Peek-A-Book Storytime; 10:15–11:15am; Ygnacio Valley Library; 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek
Dungeons & Dragons®; For teens ages 13–18; 2–4pm; Walnut Creek Library, 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek
Read to a Dog; 2:15–3:15pm; Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Bubble Show; 4:30–5:30pm; Walnut Creek Library, 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, July 22
Details: Drop-in art activities for toddlers.
Time: 11am–12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Drop-in art activities for school-age kids.
Time: 1:30–3:30pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
More happening Wednesday:
Japanese Tea Garden; Free entry between 9–10am; 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Sing Me a Storytime; 10:30–11am; Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Kidchella: Children's Reading & Music Festival Series; 11:15am–2pm; Danville Town Green, 400 Front Street, Danville
Meditation; Teens and adults; 6–7pm; Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Thursday, July 23
Details: Stories, songs, and movement for little ones, followed by Stay & Play. Best suited for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.
Time: 11am–12pm
Location: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Details: Food trucks, picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, and live music make for a fun and easy Thursday night dinner.
Time: 5–9pm
Location: City Hall Park, 138 Trelany Road, Pleasant Hill
More happening Thursday:
Music & Market: Not. Greenday; Farmers Market 4–8pm, music 6:30–8pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Crafternoons with I Heart Art; 4:30–5:30pm; Walnut Creek Library, 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek
Opera in the Park; 6–8pm; Orinda Community Center Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda
Summer Concert: Delta Wires; 6:30–8:30pm; Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St. Mary's Road, Moraga
Have an event to add to future newsletters? Reply back and let me know!
Jen