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FARM TO TABLE TOUR VISITING WALNUT CREEK FARMERS' MARKET

  • Where: 1737 Locust St, Walnut Creek; March 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The Walnut Creek Farmers Market will become a stop on the third annual "Toyota Farm to Table Tour" that celebrates local cuisine. The Tour celebrates local chefs who will prepare thousands of complimentary bite-sized tastings that highlight fresh, local ingredients.
  • Price: Free
COMEDY SMACKDOWN
  • Where: ; March 26, 8 p.m.
  • Why Go: Town Hall Theatre presents the "comedy smackdown of the century:" Crisis Hopkins vs. ComedySportz! Crisis Hopkins will open the show with a mix of improv and sketch comedy and then take on the legendary San Jose Comedysportz. Even better, childcare is available! Reservations for the care at Lafayette Kids Cottage must be made by March 25th.
  • Price: $20
WILLOW'S THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
  • Where:  (Willows Theatre Company); March 25 and 26 at 8 p.m., March 27 at 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: The Willow’s Theatre has reopened its original location in the Willow’s Shopping Center. Taking place on a Caribbean island divided by social prejudice, Once On This Island is a calypso-flavored musical re-telling of the traditional Little Mermaid tale.
  • Price: $20-32
HAIRSPRAY
  • Where: , March 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.
  • Why Go: Based on the 1988 John Waters' film, Hairspray is set in 1962 Baltimore, where the ’50s are out and change is in the air.  Can a larger-than-life adolescent win the affection of a TV heartthrob and integrate the network -- singing and dancing all the while, of course -- without denting her do?­
  • Price: $40-45
GOODGUYS 29TH ALL-AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER
  • Where/When: ; March 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Why Go: The Goodguys Car Show features over 3,000 American-made hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trick trucks. Family fun includes a Pinstripers Brush Bash, Arts & Crafts Show, Model Car Show and free model make-and-take plus a kids play area.
  • Price: $17 adults; $6 kids 7 - 12; kids 6 & under free; parking $8
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