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Past Events (1909)

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April 21, 2018
Saturday
  • Keep Antioch Beautiful Day

  • Apr 21, 2018 from 2:30am to 5:00am
  • Location: Various
  • Description:

    This is your opportunity to join with family, friends and other community volunteers to make a difference in your hometown! Each location has a signup area and is the distribution point for you to receive instructions, pick-up clean-up supplies (glov

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • City of Concord Earth Day 2018

  • Apr 21, 2018 from 2:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Hillcrest Community Park
  • Description:

    Join the City of Concord along with your friends, family and neighbors as we clean up our community and celebrate our planet! 

    Saturday, April 21st 
    8:00a-12:00p
    Hillcrest Community Park (check-in tent near playground)

    Projects will include:
    * Tree plan

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
April 7, 2018
Saturday
  • The Great Tomato Plant Sale

  • Apr 7, 2018 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Our Garden
  • Description:

    Thousands of heirloom tomato and other vegetable plants will be on sale at the 7th Annual Great Tomato Plant Sale, Heirlooms of the World.  Don't miss it!  Here's what's in store...

    What makes the Great Tomato Plant Sale so special?
    We base our selec

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 27, 2018
Tuesday
  • Central San Citizens Academy

  • Mar 27, 2018 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: CCCSD MultiPurpose Room
  • Description:

    Ever wonder what happens to water when it goes down the drain?  The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Citizens Academy will provide a behind-the-scenes look at one of your community’s core services, the wastewater industry.  It will also foc

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 17, 2018
Saturday
  • The Egg & I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone

  • Mar 17, 2018 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Private home in Walnut Creek
  • Description:
    Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat
  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • Free Scan-a-thon!

  • Mar 17, 2018 from 4:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: Contra Costa County History Center
  • Description:

    The Contra Costa County Historical Society is hosting a free scanning event. Bring your photographs, negatives, letters and over-sized documents to the Scan-a-thon to be considered for possible inclusion into the County database.

    Scanning technicians

  • Created by: Tara Weber
March 15, 2018
Thursday
  • What's The Buzz: Backyard Beekeeping

  • Mar 15, 2018 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Are you thinking about keeping bees? Or perhaps you just want to know more about these miraculous garden helpers and how to encourage them to visit your yard? Jan Pinkerton-Spieth, our expert from the Mt. Diablo Beekeepers' Association, teaches us ab

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 7, 2018
Wednesday
  • Film Screening: Blocking The Sun

  • Mar 7, 2018 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
  • Location: Lafayette Town Hall Theater
  • Description:

    Competition is supposed to be healthy -- a source of prosperity. It's the American way. So when rooftop solar began competing with established utilities in Nevada, why did the state government move to quash it?


    Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong tr

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
February 22, 2018
Thursday
  • Refinery Community Monitoring Workshop

  • Feb 22, 2018 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Martinez City Hall - Council Chambers
  • Description:

    The Air District is holding four workshops in refinery communities to discuss air monitoring near these large industrial facilities.

    The Air District Board directed staff to work with communities near refineries to implement community monitoring.

    “Th

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
February 17, 2018
Saturday
  • I’ve Installed My Water-Smart Garden, Now What?

  • Feb 17, 2018 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Pittsburg Library Community Room
  • Description:

    You’ve converted your lawn to a beautiful water-smart garden, now you need to take care of it! This hands-on class will teach you how to create a site analysis of your space, as well as the techniques that will keep your garden happy and healthy, suc

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • Designing Your Bay-Friendly Garden

  • Feb 17, 2018 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Lafayette Library and Learning Center
  • Description:

    Would you like to save water, money, and time by using sustainable gardening techniques? Attend this workshop & hands-on demo to learn:

    ● How to build healthy soil 
    ● What drought-tolerant plants are suited for our Mediterranean climate 
    ● How to gr

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
February 15, 2018
Thursday
  • Getting More From Less (De-Cluttering Your Life)

  • Feb 15, 2018 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Sometimes, the more you have, the more you have to lose, as those affected by the wildfires discovered last year. Denise Koroslev will help us focus on what really matters by finding balance in the home and eliminating unnecessary items to help maint

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
January 27, 2018
Saturday
  • Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101

  • Jan 27, 2018 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Stoneman Elementary School
  • Description:

    Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to choose, prep, plant, prune,

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
January 20, 2018
Saturday
  • Grow More Food Permaculture Series

  • Jan 20, 2018 at 2:30am to Feb 24, 2018 at 5:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm
  • Description:

    Back by popular demand! Superstar gardener Marian Woodard presents a very special opportunity to learn the most effective, most natural, deeply earth-centered gardening practices in this 6- week series. No matter what size your yard is, you’ll learn

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
January 18, 2018
Thursday
  • Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101

  • Jan 18, 2018 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to choose, prep, plant, prune,

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
January 13, 2018
Saturday
  • Creek Restoration Workday

  • Jan 13, 2018 from 2:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Civic Park
  • Description:
    Join us as we embark on a project at Civic Park in Walnut Creek to restore native vegetation to the banks of our namesake Walnut Creek. You'll have a chance to participate in the gradual transformation and restoration of creek habitat, enjoy the comp
  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
January 9, 2018
Tuesday
  • Become A Native Plant Docent

  • Jan 9, 2018 from 2:00am to 5:30am
  • Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden
  • Description:
    You can help the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in its mission to display, promote, and preserve our state's rich native plant heritage by becoming a garden docent at the Regional Park Botanic Garden. As a volunteer educator, you'll help students and
  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps