The Pioneer’s Spring 2024 calendar of events and activities, March 17 update
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (Mar. 17, 2024) — 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
San Francisco Bay Flower & Garden Show. April 4-7, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton. For seminar schedule, go to www.sfgardenshow.com/seminars/floral-pavilion-stage/floral-pavilion-stage-april-4-2024.
Singer-Songwriter Sundays. Featuring Soul Glitch, Margaret Jones, Aaron Burnham, McClain Sullivan, Daniel Ray Hilsinger and Ira Mato, 2 p.m. April 7, Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. More shows at 2 p.m. May 12 and June 2. For more information, email concordcouchconcerts@gmail.com.
Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. Visit pcfma.org for more information.
At the Clayton Library
The Clayton Library is at 6125 Clayton Road. For more information on any of these events, call 925-673-0659 or visit ccclib.org/events.
Homework Help. For children in grades K-5 in all subjects, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Assistance in select subjects is available for those in grades 6-9. Call to make a 30-minute appointment. Drop-ins accommodated as available.
Lapsit Storytime. Children ages 0-3 can explore the joys of movement, books and songs while building early literacy skills you can practice at home, 11-11:15 a.m. Thursdays.
Toddler/Preschool Storytime. Children ages 3-5 can explore the joys of movement, books and songs while building early literacy skills you can practice at home, 11:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays.
Insiders. Fun activities for adults with disabilities to build confidence while navigating the library and accessing library services and resources, 2-3 p.m. March 26 and every second and fourth Tuesday, Hoyer Hall.
Book Club. “The Bad Muslim Discount” by Syed M. Masood, 6-8 p.m. March 26 and every fourth Tuesday.
Chair Yoga and Meditation. Adult program featuring low-impact chair yoga followed by a guided meditation, 10-11 a.m. March 28 and every second and fourth Thursday. Sponsored by the Clayton Community Library Foundation.
The Arts
Call for Artists. The Concord Art Association is looking for exhibitors for its Spring Pop-up Art & Craft Show on May 11 at Todos Santos Plaza. Deadline is May 9. For details, visit www.concordartassociation.org/spring-popup-art-show-2024.
“Florence Nightingale: The Reluctant Celebrity.” Featuring Candy Campbell, from Onstage Theater, March 21, 22 and 24, Martinez Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St. For tickets, go to campbelltheater.com.
Stars & Stripes Jubilee. In honor of Diablo Ballet’s 30th season, 6 p.m. March 22 and 2 p.m. March 23, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Get tickets at www.lesherartscenter.org.
“Improv for Good.” From Spontaneous Mind, with proceeds going to charity, 7:30 p.m. March 23, Martinez Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St. For tickets, go to campbelltheater.com.
“The Great Leap.” Lauren Yee’s basketball drama, through April 7, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Call 925-943-7469 or go to lesherartscenter.org.
Festival 10. Ghostlight presents 20 10-minute plays, April 12-14, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. For more information, go to ghostlightte.org.
“Send It to the Moon.” A series of short plays from the Capstone Project theater students at Saint Mary’s College, April 18-21, LeFevre Theatre, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. For more information, visit www.stmarys-ca.edu/moon-sp24.
Chromatica Chorale. The Danville-based chorus has commissioned “Transfigurations,” a choral and instrumental suite in six movements by Christopher Tin with lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri, April 27, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Lanet, Walnut Creek, and April 28, Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville. For details, visit www.chromaticachorale.org.
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.