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The Weekender: Senior Driving Class, Shellie Awards, Ice Skating Final Day
Some of the activities happening this weekend in the Walnut Creek area
As you plan for your weekend, here are some of the events happening Walnut Creek from Thursday to Sunday.
On Thursday evening, a class will be held on owning and managing rental property.
The course is sponsored by the Acalanes Union High School District Adult Education department.
The class begins at 7 p.m. at Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
On Friday morning, a class for senior drivers will be conducted by the California Highway Patrol.
The "Age Well Drive Smart" course is from 10 a.m. to noon in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway.
The course will cover rules of the road and age-related physical changes that affect driving, among other topics.
On Friday evening, a local production of "A Chorus Line" begins a two-week run.
The Friday performance begins at 8 p.m. at Las Lomas High School Theatre Performing Arts Center, 1460 S. Main St.
The performance is put on by the Diablo Theatre Company's STARS 2000. The shows run until Jan. 25.
On Saturday night, the 35th annual Shellie Awards will be held.
The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive.
The annual awards ceremony honors the best in stage productions in Walnut Creek in 2013.
On Sunday afternoon, an afternoon of "swimming arts" will be held.
"Winter Splash" begins at 4 p.m. in the Oak View Room of the Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway.
The film, "50-Year-Old Freshman," will be shown. It chronicles Walnut Creek swimmer Suzanne Heim-Bowen.
Author Glenda Carroll will also read from her book, "Dead in the Water."
On Sunday evening, the Rossmoor barbershop quartet, "What Four?," will perform.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd.
Finally, Sunday will be the final day for the downtown ice skating rink.
Walnut Creek on Ice opened on Nov. 18 at Civic Park. It has been filled ever since then.
There's a rock night on Thursday, an ugly sweater night on Friday and a character skate day on Saturday before the final day on Sunday.
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