Clockwise from left: Annie Sampson performs at Concord’s Music and Market, Sept. 18. Monument Impact celebrates the completion of Atiana’s summer internship through the Antioch S.O.A.R. youth development program. A Linda Darsow Sutton watercolor, Fancy Fall Shadows, featured in Valley Art Gallery’s ‘A Hot Summer’ exhibit, through Sept. 13.Editor’s Note: This will be the final installment of the calendar as The Pioneer winds down publication.

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In the community

Mayor Obringer’s September of Service: Join the mayor for one of four tree planting and beautification events in Concord. 8-11 a.m. Sept. 6, Newhall Community Park. 8-11 a.m. Sept. 13, John F. Baldwin Park. 8-11 a.m. Sept. 20, Ellis Lark Park. 8-11 a.m. Sept. 27, Ygnacio Valley Park. Register by Sept. 6 at carlyn.obringer@cityofconcord.org.

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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 through Sept. 25 in conjunctions with Music & Market, Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. Visit for more information.

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

Pleasant Hill Night Market. Food, artisan vendors and entertainment, 5-9 p.m. first and third Fridays of the month through Nov. 7, Chilpancingo Park, 200 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. For details, visit www.phillca.gov/1658/NEW-Pleasant-Hill-Night-Market.

Stronger Together Gala. A benefit for Monument Impact, Sept. 25, Concord Historical Society, 1928 Clayton Road. For tickets, visit https://event.auctria.com/cca96470-0f2c-42af-93b2-0e3bfb4edcd3.

Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe Bowling Fundraiser. To benefit revitalization of the historic Concord ranch site, check-in 12:30-1 p.m., with bowling 1-3 p.m. Oct. 4, Clayton Valley Bowl, 5300 Clayton Road. Co-sponsored by Concord Mayor Carlyn Obringer and the Concord Historical Society. Sponsorship opportunities available at $1,500, $1,000, $500 and $300. Register a team for $400 for five bowlers or sign up as an individual bowler for $60. Contact Carlyn4CityCouncil@gmail.com for more information. Confirm registration/sponsorship by Sept. 20.

Summer Concerts Series

Concord Music & Market. Farmers Market 4-8 p.m. Thursdays, music begins at 6:30 p.m., Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. 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. Aug. 31: the Big Jangle. 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. Sept. 18: Foreverland. For more information, visit https://shopdowntownpleasanthill.com/events/downtown-pleasant-hill-summer-concert-series-11974a13-0c78-455e-8b8c-51ff0afee145.

Clubs

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.

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.

Performing Arts

“Sexy Laundry.” Diablo Actors Ensemble’s romantic comedy about a 25-year marriage that is fading, Sept. 5-21, Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St., Martinez. Call 925-350-9770 or go to www.campbelltheater.com for tickets.

“Jane Eyre.” Orinda Starlight Village Players’ adaption of the classic novel by Charlotte Brontë, Sept. 5-27. Orinda Community Park Amphitheater, 28 Orinda Way. For tickets, visit www.orsvp.org.

“Indecent.” Center Repertory and the Yiddish Theatre Ensemble tell the true story behind the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s “God of Vengeance,” Sept. 7-28, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. For tickets, call 925-943-7469 or go to www.centerrep.org.

“The Savannah Sipping Society.” The Pittsburg Community Theatre show features four unique Southern women, Sept. 12-21, Steeltown Coffee & Tea, 695 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg. For tickets, go to https://pittsburg-theatre-company.square.site. The show continues into October at the Campbell Theater in Martinez.

Exhibits

“A Hot Summer.” A new selection of original art from nearly 100 artists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through Sept. 13, Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Dr., Suite 110, Walnut Creek. For more information, visit www.valleyartgallery.org or call 925-935-4311.

“Beyond Color: The Language of Black and White.” Juried exhibition of 81 local, national and international artists, through 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.