COSTA COUNTY, CA, (May 25, 2025) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole family.

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In the community

Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival. Arts and crafts, live music, plus wine and beer gardens, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 31 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 1, Civic Park (note new location), 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For more information, visit www.walnut-creek.com/art-wine-festival-2025.

Pleasant Hill Night Market. Food, artisan vendors and entertainment, 5-9 p.m. June 6 and 20 and the first and third Fridays of the month through Nov. 7, Chilpancingo Park off Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. For details, visit www.phillca.gov/1658/NEW-Pleasant-Hill-Night-Market.

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Juneteenth Celebration. The event marks the end of slavery in the United States, 5-9 p.m. June 19, Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane. Includes entertainment by the Joint Chiefs Band and Off the Grid food trucks. For more information, visit www.phillca.gov/1608/Juneteenth-Celebration-2025.

Off the Grid. Food trucks and music, 5-9 p.m. Thursdays at the lake by Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane. (No events July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 due to the Downtown Merchants Summer Concert Series.) For more information, visit www.phillca.gov/888/Festivals-Events.

Concord Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays year-round, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays June 5-Sept. 25 in conjunctions with Music & Market, Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. Visit pcfma.org for more information.

Summer Concerts Series

Concerts in The Grove. 6-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, The Grove Park, downtown Clayton. May 31: The Houserockers. June 14: The Cheeseballs. June 28: The Bell Brothers. July 12: Take 2 Band. July 26: Camp Jeff Band. Aug. 9: The Sun Kings. Aug. 23: Pride & Joy. For more information, visit https://claytonca.gov/our-city/annual-events/concerts-in-the-grove.

Concord Music & Market. Farmers Market 4-8 p.m. Thursdays, music begins at 6:30 p.m., Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. June 5: Tom Rigney and Flambeau. June 12: The Sun Kings. June 19: Pop Rocks. June 26: 2Z. July 3: The New Frantics. July 10: David Martin’s House Party. July 17: Ronstadt Retrospective. July 24: Quattro. July 31: Twist on Taylor. Aug. 7: The Bell Brothers. Aug. 14: Zepparella. Aug. 21: Maya Latin Roots. Aug. 28: Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings. Sept. 4: Native Elements. Sept. 11. Strange Daze. Sept. 18: Annie Sampson. Sept. 25: The Purple Ones. For more information, visit www.cityofconcord.org/DocumentCenter/View/13117/Music-and-Market-2025?bidId=.

Sunset by the Lake Summer Concerts. 6-8 p.m. Sundays, outside Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane. June 8: the Great Space Coaster. June 22: Dakita. July 6: the Bell Brothers. July 20: the Uninvited. Aug. 3: Johnny and June Forever. Aug. 17: Dirty Cello. Aug. 31: the Big Jangle. Family Fun Zones on May 25, June 8, July 5 and July 20. For details, visit www.phillca.gov/summerconcerts.

Downtown Merchants Summer Concerts. 7-9 p.m. in the plaza in front of Jack’s Restaurant and Bar, Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. June 20: Neon Velvet. July 17: Patron Latin Rhythms. Aug. 21: The Cheeseballs. Sept. 18: Foreverland. For more information, visit https://shopdowntownpleasanthill.com/events/downtown-pleasant-hill-summer-concert-series-11974a13-0c78-455e-8b8c-51ff0afee145.

Fourth of July

Concord: 5K fun run and pancake breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Concord-Diablo, 8 a.m., Todos Santos Plaza. Parade with the theme “Rockin’ Red, White, and Blue,” 10 a.m. Kids’ carnival, food vendors and live music from the Purple Ones, an Insatiable Tribute to Prince, begins at 4 p.m. at Mt. Diablo High School. Fireworks show, 9 p.m. For more information, including volunteer and parade applications, visit www.concordjuly4th.com.

Clayton. Sarah Brinkman is the chair of this year’s parade. To volunteer, email her at 5678.sbrinkman@gmail.com.

Pleasant Hill. Firecracker 5K run and kids 100-yard dash, 8 a.m., sign up at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/79350. Downtown parade, 9:30 a.m., register at https://phjuly4.com/parade. Party in the Park, food vendors, games, rides, music and a watermelon eating contest, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pleasant Hill Park. Fireworks, viewing party begins at 6:30 p.m. with food vendors, fireworks at 8:45 p.m., College Park High School. For details visit https://phjuly4.com/fireworks.

Clubs

California Writers Club-Mt. Diablo Branch. The club is taking reservations for a luncheon with author, comedian and actor Brian Copeland, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. June 14 at Zio Fraedo’s. No walk-ins. Copeland will discuss his career and debut mystery novel, “Outraged,” along with its sequel, “Shadow of Justice.” Get tickets at https://cwcmtdiablo.org/june-meeting-with-brian-copeland.

Women Marines Association. The Bay Area chapter meets 11:30 a.m. every third Saturday, usually at Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro. For more information, visit https://wmaca3.org or contact Janet Johnson at 925-890-4583.

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.

Clayton Library Book Club. “Tortilla Flat” by John Steinbeck, 6-8 p.m. May 27. This club is open to all and meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Registration is not required. The June book will be “The Paris Novel” by Ruth Reichl.

Wonderful Wednesdays presents Mr. SHAP’s Balloon Magic. Children will be amazed and amused with Mr. SHAP’s balloon bending and feats of magic, 2-2:45 p.m. May 28. Sponsored by the Clayton Community Library Foundation.

Lapsit Storytime. For children aged 0-3, 11-11:15 a.m. Thursdays. Children must attend with caregiver.

Toddler/Preschool Storytime. For children ages 2-5, 11:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Children must attend with caregiver. Stay and play toys available afterward.

The Performing Arts

“Sweeney Todd School Edition.” A musical from Poison Apple Productions, May 29-June 1, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For tickets, call 925-943-7469 or go to www.leshercenter.org.

“Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical.” A co-production of Center Rep and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, June 1-29, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For tickets, call 925-943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.

Contra Costa Ballet Centre Student Showcase. Witness the growth of the ballet students over the course of the year, 2:30 p.m. June 1, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek.

“True West.” Two Hall Theatre reimagines Sam Shepard’s dark comedy, June 7-28, 3535 School St., Lafayette. For tickets, go to www.townhalltheatre.com.

“Sun & Shield: Voices of Strength, Resilience and Hope.” Diablo Choral Artists spring concert and auction features Bach’s Cantata BWV 79, “Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild.” 3 p.m. June 8, St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 1101 Keaveny Ct., Walnut Creek. For more information, visit dcachorus.org.

Opera in the Park: “Pagliacci.” Festival Opera presents the Leoncavallo classic, 6 p.m. June 26, Orinda Community Park, 26 Orinda Way, and 4 p.m. June 29, Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For tickets, go to www.festivalopera.org/opera-in-the-park.

“Spontaneous Hitchcock.” An improvised thriller in the style of the master of suspense, July 17-27, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Get details at www.lesherartscenter.org.

Exhibits

“In the Company of Trees.” Featuring artist Kathleen Gadway, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through June 21, Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Dr., Suite 110, Walnut Creek. For more information, visit valleyartgallery.org or call 925-935-4311

“Elements.” Concord Art Association (CAA) show, through June 26, Concord Visitor Center, 2151 Salvio St, Suite T. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Art is available for purchase. Artists’ reception 4-6 p.m. June 6. For details, visit www.concordartassociation.org.

“Art Passages.” Arts Contra Costa County features work from four organizations, Arts of Point Richmond, Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Valley Art Gallery and aRt Cottage, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday through July 8, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez. For more information, visit www.artsccc.com.

“Beyond Color: The Language of Black and White.” Juried exhibition of 81 local, national and international artists, July 12-Sept.14, Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For more information, visit www.bedfordgallery.org/exhibitions.

“Clayton’s General Store.” Step back in time and visit the 19th century store owned by Clayton pioneer Charles Rhine, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, Clayton Museum, 6101 Main St. For more information, visit www.claytonhistory.org.