The Pioneer’s Winter 2023 calendar of events and activities, Jan. 29 update
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (Jan. 29, 2023) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole family.
We update the Pioneer Calendar page every week so check back often to find out what’s going on near you.
If you’d like to submit your event to the Pioneer Calendar page, please send email to us at Calendar@pioneerpublishers.com.
In the Community
State of the City Luncheon. Hosted by the Concord Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Laura Hoffmeister, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Register at https://www.concordchamber.com/events/details/38th-annual-mayor-s-state-of-the-city-luncheon-10571.
“How Do We Cultivate Anti-Racism?” The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center Book Club discusses “The Sum of US, What Racism Costs Everyone, and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette. For more information, email margli@ourpeacecenter.org or call 925-933-7850.
Diablo View Orchid Society Show and Sale. Includes orchid displays, orchid and native plants for sale, educational talks and American Orchid Society judging, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11, First Lutheran Church, 4000 Concord Blvd, Concord. Admission $5, $3 with coupon printable at https://www.dvos.org. Those 12 and under free. For more information, contact Jackie Krstulovich at jackie.jak@gmail.com or 510-278-3654.
City of Concord Preschools Open House: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 11, Baldwin Park, 2790 Parkside Circle, and Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road. Registration for the next school year opens March 1. For more information, visit www.cityofconcord.org/preschool.
California Writers Club Mt. Diablo Branch. With Chronicle columnist and author Kevin Fisher-Paulson, plus tips for creating great book blurbs, check-in at 11 a.m. Feb. 11, Zio Fraedo’s, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Register at https://cwcmtdiablo.org/meetings-and-workshops.
Camellia Tea. A Clayton tradition since 1977, hosted by the Clayton Historical Society, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 12, Clayton Museum, 6101 Main St. For more information, call 925-672-0240 or visit www.claytonhistory.org.
Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord. pcfma.org.
The arts
Diablo Women’s Chorale Auditions. 6-9 p.m. Jan. 30, by appointment. Contact Nancy Hickman at 925-899-5050 or hickmandg@gmail.com.
“Wintermission” and Maralyn Miller exhibit. “Wintermission” is designed to brighten winter’s darkest days, through Feb. 4. Miller’s show features oils and pastels of California’s golden hills, Feb. 7-March 18. Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Dr., Suite 110, Walnut Creek. For details, visit www.valleyartgallery.org.
“Clybourne Park.” Pittsburg Theatre Company presents the play inspired by “A Raisin in the Sun,” through Feb 5, California Theatre, 351 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg. Visit www.ptcca.org or call 925-439-7529 for tickets.
“Red Bike.” Center Rep presents the highly choreographed story about a young child fixated on a red bike, Feb. 4-25, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For tickets, call 925-943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
“Swan Lake Suite.” Presented by Diablo Ballet, Feb. 10-11, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Virtual performance available Feb. 17-26. Tickets at 925-943-7469, www.lesherartscenter.org or www.diabloballet.org.
“Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised).” Presented by Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble and Pittsburg Theatre Company, Feb. 24-26, Steeltown Coffee and Tea, 695 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg. Go to http://www.ghostlightte.org/ for tickets.
“The Mousetrap.” Clayton Theatre Company performs the classic Agatha Christie mystery, March 17-April 1, Endeavor Hall 6008 Center St., Clayton. Visit claytontheatrecompany.com or call 925-334-0880 for tickets.
Bev Britton
Bev Britton graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota and moved to the Bay Area with her soon-to-be husband Jim in 1986. She was features editor at the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek before becoming managing editor of the Contra Costa Sun in Lafayette in 1995. She retired from newsrooms in 2001, but an ad for the Clayton Pioneer drew her back in. The family moved to Lake Wildwood in the Gold Country a few years ago - but working at the Pioneer keeps her in touch with her old neighborhoods in Concord and Clayton.