Community Corner
The Week Ahead: Smoking Ordinance, Broadway Gala, Mount Diablo Bike Ride
Some of the meetings and events happening this week in the Walnut Creek area
On Tuesday afternoon, educators are invited to attend a free open house from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First St., Walnut Creek.
The event is a chance for teachers and other educational professionals to learn about the museum's school programs.
On Tuesday evening, the Walnut Creek City Council will holds its regularly scheduled meeting.
On the agenda is the second reading of an ordinance to furthur restrict smoking in public areas and the release of the results from a community survey to determine the public's opinion on city services and finances.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St.
On Wednesday evening, the Walnut Creek Design Review Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting.
On the agenda is a public hearing on a request to approve the Newell Village Master Sign Program.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St.
Ella The Musical will continue its run at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
The show about singer Ella Fitzgerald will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 2:30 p.m. next Sunday.
On Friday morning, the monthly walking tour at the Gardens at Heather Farm Park will be held.
Garden Director Patrice Hanlon will guide visitors on a tour of the garden and discuss pods, berries and leaves.
Also on Friday morning, a free workshop on how to pay for college will be held at 11 a.m. at the Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway.
The workshop is sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation and by accountants PMB Helin Donovan.
It's one of four Friday morning financial workshops being held at the library in October.
On Saturday morning, State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier will have open office hours at the downtown Walnut Creek Library.
DeSaulnier will meet with constituents from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
On Saturday evening, the annual On Broadway Gala will be held at 5 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Ana Gasteyer, a former cast member of Saturday Night Live, is one of the performers.
The black-tie event raises money for local arts programs.
On Sunday morning, the annual Mount Diablo Challenge bicycle ride will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Athenian School in Danville.
There are different distances for people to ride, including an 11-mile trek to the summit.
The event raises money for Save Mount Diablo.
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