Monster Jam
Hi neighbor!
We went to Monster Jam for the first time last weekend and we’re hooked! The monster trucks, motorcycles, and their riders put on a really fun show.
The trucks were really elaborately decorated and they let the audience rate the drivers and effectively pick the winner.
I highly recommend sitting in the second deck for a great view of the arena, and bringing earphones/earplugs to protect your hearing.
We'd absolutely go again.
What's on your calendar this week? Reply back and let me know.
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 13
Storytime at the Pleasant Hill Library | 11am–12pm
Songs, movement, and stories for ages 0–5.
Off the Grid Pleasant Hill | 5–9pm
Food trucks and live music at Pleasant Hill City Hall, 138 Trelany Road.
More happening Thursday:
Tour of Blake Garden; 2–3pm; Blake Garden, Kensington; Free registration required
T(w)een Lounge; 2:45–4pm; Ygnacio Valley library
Read to a Dog; 4–5pm; Concord Library
Music & Market: Carlos Reyes (latin jazz and farmers market); 4–8pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord.
Lego Break!; 4:30–5:30pm; Walnut Creek Library
Downtown Martinez Car Show; 6–8pm; Downtown Main Street, Martinez
Concert: Dream Like Taylor (Taylor Swift cover and Top 40 hits); 6:30–8:30pm; Moraga Commons Bandshell
Friday, August 14
Reading Ranger | 10:30am
Singing, movement, and discussion. John Muir National Historic Site; Strentzel-Muir House, 4202 Alhambra Avenue.
More happening Friday:
Japanese Tea Garden free hour; Free hour 9–10am; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Good Night Farm (tuck the animals in for the evening); 3:30–4pm; Tilden Nature Area pig pen, Berkeley
Chabot Telescope Viewings; 7:30–10:30pm; Chabot Space & Science Center observatory deck, Oakland
Saturday, August 15
Pleasant Hill Farmers Market | 9am–1pm
Produce, baked goods, flowers, and prepared food at City Hall.
Lego Builders Club | 2–4pm
Open building session with the library's Lego stash. Pleasant Hill Library.
Open swim for all ages.
More happening Saturday:
de Young; 9:30–5:15; Reservation required
Legion of Honor; 9:30–5:15; Reservation required
Tilden Park events:
Goose Caboose (walk around the farmyard with geese); 10–10:30am; Little Farm Poultry Yard
Creature Feature (meet a featured animal ambassador); 10:30–11; Tilden Nature Area Visitor Center
A Real Nature Walk (0.5–2 mile walk to look for insects, birds, and plants); 11am–12pm; Tilden Nature Area
Wild Explorations (Crafts, coloring, creatures, or games); 2–2:30pm; Tilden Nature Area Visitor Center
Good Night Farm (animal feeding and tuck-in); 3:30–4pm; Tilden Nature Area pig pen, Berkeley.
Martinez Library Storytime; 10–10:30
Hike along the Martinez Waterfront (docent-led; dogs welcome); 10am–12pm; Registration required.
Read to a Dog; 12–1pm; Concord Library
Storytelling, songs, more at John Muir National Historic Site pecan orchard; 5pm
Chabot Telescope Viewings; 7:30–10:30pm; Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
Sunday, August 16
Open swim for all ages.
Sunset by the Lake: King Tritone | 6–8pm
Live rock covers and food trucks. Bring a blanket or chairs. Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane
More happening Sunday:
Art in the Park; 10am–5pm; Local artists, live music, and food trucks; Susana Street Park, Martinez.
Tilden Park events:
Sunday Storytime; 10:30–11am; Nature stories for the youngest hikers. Tilden Nature Area Visitor Center, Berkeley
Make a botanical dye from berries; 11–12:30am; Tilden Park Environmental Education Center, Berkeley
Good Night Farm (feed the animals and close the farm); 3:30–4pm; Tilden Nature Area pig pen, Berkeley
Monday, August 17
Macrame for Teens | 3:30–5pm
An introductory macrame class for tweens and teens in 6–12 grade. Pleasant Hill Library.
More happening Monday:
Japanese Tea Garden; Free hour 9–10am; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Meditation Mondays (guided meditation for teens and adults); English at 1pm and Spanish at 3pm; Concord Library
Tuesday, August 18
Bingo Night for Kids | 6:30–7:30pm
Bingo, crafts, and prizes at the Pleasant Hill Library.
More happening Tuesday:
San Francisco Botanical Garden; Free entry between 7:30–9am, with hands-on activities in the children’s garden between 10am–12pm
Concord Farmers Market; 9am–2pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Baby Songs and Play; 12–12:30pm; Walnut Creek library
Read to a Dog; 3–4pm; Registration required; Lafayette Library
Wednesday, August 19
I Heart Toddler Art at the Pleasant Hill Library | 11am–12pm
Storytime and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers.
I Heart After School Art at the Pleasant Hill Library | 1:30–3:30pm
Art projects for elementary and middle school students. Pleasant Hill Library Maker Space.
More happening Wednesday:
Japanese Tea Garden; Free hour 9–10am; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Read to a Dog; 2:15–3:15; Lafayette Library
Games Galore; (Video games, board games, and puzzles); 4–5:30; Walnut Creek Library
Thursday, August 20
Live music in the Downtown Plaza near Jacks, 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill.
Off the Grid Pleasant Hill | 5–9pm
Food trucks and live music at Pleasant Hill City Hall, 138 Trelany Road.
Also happening Thursday:
San Francisco Botanical Garden; Free entry between 7:30–9am, with hands-on activities in the children’s garden between 10am–12pm
Storytime at the Pleasant Hill Library; 11am–12pm
Concert: Fleetwood Mask (Fleetwood Mac cover); 6:30–8:30pm; Moraga Commons Bandshell
Music & Market: The 3 Queens of Motown (Tina Turner, Diana Ross, and Aretha Franklin tribute); 4–8pm; Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Concert: Summer Night City (Abba tribute); 5:30–8:30pm; 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Movie: Despicable Me; Begins at dusk; Orinda Community Center Park
Have an event to add to future newsletters? Reply back and let me know!
Jen
