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Free Movie Night at Orinda Theatre 2015
It’s really common today for families, couples, and friends to head out to the movie theater on any night of the week. Movie theatres today are often multiplexes with more than 10 movie screens, several showing times, attached to malls with big box stores, and promise 3-D projectors and state of the art sound systems. But, remember all the theatres you’ve seen in the movies from the early days of cinema? The lit-up theatre in the center of town that only showed one or two flicks at a time, and the whole town would come out on Friday night to see the show.
Vance Joy Plays the Fox Theatre
When acoustic chart-toppers “Riptide” and “Mess is Mine” hit every road trip playlist this past summer, Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy became an instant celebrity. Known to take inspiration from greats like Bob Dylan and George Harrison, Vance sings with a soft melody and an impressive vocal range makes him instantly recognizable. He typically has no technical enhancements in the background, and his style is categorized by many as "easy listening" or "acoustic-based."
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Live!
Do you remember watching A Charlie Brown Christmas as a kid? Who doesn’t love that skate-rink opening scene to the heartwarming song “Christmas Time is Here”? Maybe you drank hot cocoa with a marshmallow or two or crafted popcorn balls while you watched this Christmas cartoon, a true tradition in many households.
Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
Are you looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the urban holiday season, vehicle, and pedestrian traffic? While it’s a season of merriment, the 24/7 city-esque nature of it all can become taxing even to the most extroverted Bay Area residents. One of our favorite getaways is the 243-acre Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve. This preserve is located on the Pescadero State Beach. From riparian woods to tidal estuary, a number of habitats serve as homes to gorgeous wildlife. From breathtaking cliffs to serene sandy areas, the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve makes for a lovely daytrip.
Union Square Ice Rink
Ice Princess, Wintertime, It’s a Pleasure, One in a Million, Thin Ice, On Edge, My Lucky Star, Sun Valley Serenade, The Mighty Ducks… what’s your favorite ice skating movie? ‘Tis the season to start watching those seasonal and holiday films, oftentimes the ones we’ve loved since childhood.
The Dandy Warhols Play Great American Music Hall 2015
On Tuesday December 1st and Wednesday December 2nd at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m., The Dandy Warhols will play the Great American Music Hall at 859 O’Farrell in San Francisco. The show will be well worth the $30 ticket price or the $54.95 for dinner and admission. Joel Gion and Miranda Lee Richards will open.
Vallejo Art Walk 2015
If you’re looking for something the locals love to do, you might consider the Farmers’ Market, the Symphony, or seasonal events such as Waterfront Weekend or the Northern California Pirate Festival.
Lee Ronaldo Plays Swedish American Hall 2015
Sonic Youth is alternative rock. This is the band that inspired Pearl Jam and got a shout out from the Pixies. Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley took rhythm, noise and art and threw it in a blender thereby creating one of the most influential bands of all time. Being the best band to ever come out of New York is an incredible feat in and of itself.
The Walt Disney Family Museum
You don’t need to go to Los Angeles to get a dose of Disney. The Walt Disney Family Museum is located right here in the Bay Area at 104 Montgomery Street at the Presidio in San Francisco. The museum is a non-profit established by the celebrity’s daughter, and, although it is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company, it’s a must-see for any fan.
San Francisco’s Now Panhandle Festival 2015
Twice a year, the neighborhoods around San Francisco’s Panhandle host the Now Festival, a series of free community events from October 28th until November 3rd. The neighborhood-wide projects have included things like acoustic jam sessions, free yoga workshops, book talks, silent discos, cookie swaps, and much more.
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