S.T.A.G.E. Troupe Presents: 'Twas the Night Before…

Special Recreation – Harvest Dance

PHR&PD has a partnership with the City of Concord and the City of Walnut Creek to offer Special Recreation Dances for the Developmentally Disabled.
Nov. 14, Fri., 7–9 pm

• Cost:  $5
• Heather Farms Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos, Walnut Creek

Holiday Boutique

Choose from a huge selection of handmade items:  baby items, quilts, scarves, jewelry, and many more! Our PLANT SALE benefits the CC Café. Hot apple turnovers, sandwiches, and coffee will be for sale.
Nov. 15

• Sat., 9 am–4 pm
• Senior Ctr.:  233 Gregory Ln.
• FREE

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Teddy Bear Tea

(3–10 yrs)
Care for a spot of tea? Dress up in your party clothes and bring your parents for tea and cookies. Receive your very own Teddy Bear and parents get something special too! Pre-registration required by Nov. 2.
6156.401  Nov. 19

• Wed., 3:30–4:30 pm
• Admission:  $9/per person
• Community Center:  Parkside Rm, 320 Civic Dr

Friday Flicks

All Friday Flicks are FREE and shown on a large screen. Arrive early (11:30 am) and enjoy our Chef’s lunch for only $3!
Nov. 21 – “Memoirs of a Geisha”

• Friday Showtime:  12:30 pm
• Senior Ctr.:  233 Gregory Ln., Bldg. 2

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33rd Annual Turkey Trot

(All ages) (8.4 Mile Run)
Take home a turkey! Enter this challenging annual race at Briones Regional Park. Start and finish at Bear Creek Staging Area, including uphill to Briones Peak (elev. 1483 ft.). Enter through the main gate off Bear Creek Road. A map and registration form are available at the website. Divisions include:  13 yrs and Under; 14–18 yrs; Open; 30–39 yrs; 40–49 yrs; and 50 yrs and above. Winners receive turkeys. The top three finishers in each division will receive medals. Pre-register by November 17 and get a free t-shirt.
NOTE:  This run is not for beginning joggers; the course is hilly and entirely on trails. Details at pleasanthillrecsports.com
5370.201  Nov. 23

• Sun., 9 am
• Cost:  $20 Pre-registration; $25 Race Day Registration
• Briones Regional Park, Bear Creek Entrance

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“Get to Know Your Cell Phone”

Do you own a cell phone? Having trouble checking your voicemail, programming numbers or changing your ringtones? Would you like to utilize your phone to its fullest potential? Teen volunteers from PHR&PD’s Teen Council are at your service! Demystify your cell phone! Register for a 20-minute one-on-one appointment. Donations accepted and will benefit both the Teen Center and Senior Center.
Call 798-8788.
2211.401  Nov. 24

• Mon., 9:30–11:30 am (20-min appt. slots)
• Senior Ctr.:  Bldg. 2, 233 Gregory Ln.

Tree Sale!

Support the Pleasant Hill Dolfins Swim Team
Lot opens Nov. 28

• Winslow Center parking lot, 2590 Pleasant Hill Road

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Gingerbread House Contest

Make a gingerbread house and compete for prizes at the Holiday Festival, Dec. 10. Entry forms are available now.

S.T.A.G.E. TROUPE presents
‘Twas the Night Before…

A Holiday Musical Comedy!
A delightful holiday tale from the animals’ point of view. This musical explores all the different ways the holidays are celebrated. Don’t miss this original heartwarming S.T.A.G.E. Troupe performance designed to be fun for the entire family. Doors open 30 minutes before show; holiday refreshments available. Drawing for prizes during intermission. Don’t miss it! For tickets call 682-0896.
Writer & Director:  Doña Foreman
5160

• Tickets:  $10 / advance,  $12 / at door
• Winslow Ctr.:  Assembly Rm., 2590 Pleasant Hill Rd.

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Trip Meeting 

Seniors who love to travel meet once a month to discuss new destinations and sign up for trips. They help determine trip policies and future trips and are given the first opportunity to sign up for new trips announced at the meeting. To be part of the planning process, come to the Pleasant Hill Senior Center Trip Meetings: Dec. 5.

• Fri., 1 pm, Senior Ctr.:  Bldg. 2, 233 Gregory Ln.

Music in Pleasant Hill
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums

Lucky and Getit shine as "Instant Crowd Favorites" (San Francisco Blues Festival) before a live audience, bringing an intense energy and sheer personal magnetism to the stage, exercising wit in a continuous battle of the sexes. As world-wide performers, they've earned a reputation as captivating entertainers with "superior musicianship" (Downbeat), engaging audiences in Switzerland, Italy, and hundreds of nightclubs, festivals, and performing arts centers around the world.

Dec. 6, Fri

• Doors Open: 7:15; Showtime: 8 pm
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr.
• General Admission: Gold Circle $30, Adults $20, Sr/Ch $18
• Tickets: 229-2710, www.communityconcerts.com

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Pancake Breakfast a the Pleasant Hill Senior Center

Held on the first Sunday of every month, our pancake breakfast now features French Toast! Enjoy a bottomless plate of either one with eggs, sausage and orange juice.
Dec. 7

• 1st Sun., 9–11 am
• Senior Ctr.:  233 Gregory Ln., Bldg. 2
• Admission:  $3, 11 yrs & up /
                          $2, 5 to 10 yrs / FREE, 4 yrs & under

Holiday Festival

Better than ever with gift fair, talking tree, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and fun for the whole family! Santa & Mrs. Claus, Music & Entertainment throughout the evening, Crafts, Holiday Treats, Talking Tree, and much more!!
Dec. 10, Wed

• FREE! Admission
• 5 pm - 9 pm
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive

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Special Recreation – Holiday Dance

PHR&PD has a partnership with the City of Concord and the City of Walnut Creek to offer Special Recreation Dances for the Developmentally Disabled.
Dec. 12, Fri., 7–9 pm

• Cost:  $5
• Heather Farms Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos, Walnut Creek

Friday Flicks at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center

All Friday Flicks are FREE and shown on a large screen. Arrive early (11:30 am) and enjoy our Chef’s lunch for only $3!
Dec. 12 – “All I Want For Christmas”

• Friday Showtime:  12:30 pm
• Senior Ctr.:  233 Gregory Ln., Bldg. 2

Taste of the Vine

Relax and casually sip a glass of wine with friends. Choose from a variety of red and white wines; light hors d’oeuvres. Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Dec. 12

• Fri., 4–6 pm
• Senior Ctr.:  233 Gregory Ln.
• $6 (includes 2 tasting tickets) / $3 per additional ticket / $3 non-alcoholic

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Breakfast with Santa

(2–5 yrs with parent)
Santa has taken time off from his busy schedule to join you and your child. Make a holiday craft and receive a special treat from Santa. Infants under one year carried in backpack are admitted free. Don’t forget your camera!
6159.401  Dec. 16

• Tue., 9–10:30 am., Register by Dec. 9
• Admission:  $7 / adult; $6 / child
• Community Ctr.:  Parkside Rm.

Music in Pleasant Hill
VOLKER STRIFLER BAND

Award-winning, eclectic & original blues
The Volker Strifler Band is an extraordinary group of musicians!  With Volker Strifler on guitar and vocals, Gary Silva on drums, Don Bassey on bass, David Schrader on saxophone, Carl Bowers on trombone, and "Chip" Roland Condon on keyboards, they conjure up a seductive mixture of old and new styles and hard-to-find originality. Strifler marries enough blues styles to grab the casual listener by the throat and reconsider the form. From upbeat dance songs to down-home back porch blues, Strifler amply validates he is a man to be reckoned with.

Feb. 20, Fri.

• Doors Open: 7:15; Showtime: 8 pm
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr.
• General Admission: Gold Circle $30, Adults $20, Sr/Ch $18

For Tickets, 229-2710, or www.communityconcerts.com

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Music in Pleasant Hill
LAVA

High energy Latin rhythms & salsa
What separates Lava from other Latin bands is their ability to play many styles of Latin music. The band Lava is a rainbow of Latin music, meaning they are able to go from Latin Jazz to Cha- Cha-Cha to Latin Rock to Latin Funk and even to Salsa. Lava’s goal is simple—to take you away form the daily stress we all go through and to have a good time. Lava has been greatly influenced by, and covers a certain number of songs from such artists as Santana, Poncho Sanchez, Malo, Gato Barberri, and the horn section from Tower of Power. With the cast of musicians now playing with Lava, listening to them will simply move your spirit to dance!!!

Apr. 20, Sat.

• Doors Open: 7:15; Showtime: 8 pm
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr.
• General Admission: Gold Circle $30, Adults $20, Sr/Ch $18