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08/29/2010 - 09/04/2010  |
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| 145th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games |
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September 4, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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Times: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
www.TheScottishGames.com
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Phone: 800-713-3160
Admission: See Website: Advance Sale Discount Tickets Available
One of the world's largest Scottish festivals. 30-plus competition pipe bands from the U.S. & Canada & U.S.Marine Marching Band, together both days in the Massed Bands Closing Ceremonies in front of the grandstands. IHGF World Highland Games Super Series in Caber & Weight-for-Height. 36th U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championship in six classes competing in 8 events....Western U.S. Highland Dancing Championships .Six stages of continuous entertainment from traditional to major Celtic Rock bands (Tempest, Austrailia's Brother, Scotlands Albannach, among others) Living History - Mary Queen of Scots, Highland Warriors, Roman Legion & Invading Vikings, Gathering of the Clans, Children's Glen, Celtic Heritage - Scottish Country Dancing, fiddling, harping & singing. New this year - IrishPavilion, Birds of Prey, Sheep Dog Trials, Clydesdale Team, Five-A-Side Soccer, Rugby & Shinty Tournaments, British Motor Car Cavalcade, Five buildings of vendors, Whisky Tasting Seminars, British & American food and drink.
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| Labor Day Weekend Fun |
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September 4, 2010 - September 4, 2010
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Times: 12 - 6 PM
http:/www.johnchristophercellars.com
Location: John Christopher Cellars at Blacksmith Square
Phone: 925.456.9463
Admission: No charge to attend, tasting fees apply
Join us over Labor Day weekend for wine tasting, live music and great food. Enjoy award winning wine and great wine specials on both days. Bands featured are Stone's Throw on Saturday and Hwy 4 on Sunday. Tri-tip and pulled pork sandwiches grilled fresh on Saturday - a great pairing with JCC wine! There is no charge to attend this event. Music complimentary to our guests at Blacksmith Square.
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| Rios Lovell Port Festival |
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September 4, 2010 - September 6, 2010
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Times: 12 to 4pm on 9/4/11
www.rios-lovellwinery.com
Location: Rios Lovell Winery
Phone: 925 443- 0434
Admission: no admission -- only tasting and food purchases
Come join us this coming Labor Day weekend for a tasting and celebration of our new release Rios Reserve Ports! Enjoy a flight of fine Ports and chocolate pairings as well as gourmet Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine by La Fragua. All visitors and wine club members are welcome.
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| Garden Chores |
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January 2, 2010 - December 18, 2010
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Times: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Alviso Adobe Community Park
Phone: 925-931-3483
Admission: Free!
All ages. Come to the Alviso Adobe Community Park and lend a helping hand. It’s a new park, with new plants, and that means new chores. Be a steward of the land as we plant, water and weed the garden. Native plants help native animals find food and shelter, so stop by and sift the soil through your fingers ...it’ll be good for your soul. Please call (925)931-3483 to book a time to volunteer.
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| 1/2 OFF PASTA |
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January 27, 2010 - December 29, 2010
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Times: 4:00-9:00
www.fuzio.com
Location: FUZIO UNIVERSAL BISTRO
Phone: (925)833-7124
ALL PASTAS ARE 1/2 OFF AFTER 5:00PM On WEDNESDAY'S.... EVERY WEDNESDAY
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| Stoneridge Shopping Center Farmer's Market |
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February 8, 2010 - October 10, 2010
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Times: Fridays 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
www.shopstoneridge.com
Location: Stoneridge Shopping Center, Located in the southeast parking lot between Macy's Women's and Sears.
Phone: 925-463-2778
Admission: Free
Artisans! Farm Fresh Organics! Hot Food! Fun! Frolic! Enjoy the Island Earth Farmer's Market at Stoneridge! Located in the southeast parking lot between Macy's Women's and Sears.
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| United Nations-Wave Your Flag |
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March 1, 2010 - October 24, 2010
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Times: 3-11pm daily
www.rosehotel.net
Location: 807 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: 925-846-8802
The Rose Hotel introduces "United Nations–Wave Your Flag". The event, celebrating the diverse heritages of the hotel's guests, will honor a different nationality each month through United Nations Day on October 24, 2010.
The event will begin with the honoring of guests of Irish heritage in March with Irish coffee, Irish soda bread and miniature Irish flags. In April, Canadians will be treated to free ice skating at Dublin Iceland and Canadian Club on ice at the lobby bar. Japan will be the focus in May with Boys' Day carp kites, sake and sushi.
Information about future months’ honorees is available at www.rosehotel.net. Discounted Deluxe King accommodations will be offered to guests representing each "nationality of the month.”
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| Concerts on the Green |
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June 15, 2010 - September 28, 2010
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Times: 5pm-8pm
www.livermoredowntown.com
Location: Livermore Valley Plaza, in front of Bankhead Theater at First Street & McLeod
Phone: 925-373-1795
Admission: free, food & wine available for purchase. No outside food & alcohol allowed
Concerts on the Green; Summer Series
Livermore Valley Plaza (In front of the Bankhead Theater). Every Tuesday Night from 5 to 8 PM
Local Bands, Local Wines and Downtown Restaurants featured each week. Fun for the whole family!
No Outside Alcohol or Food permitted
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| San Ramon Farmers Market |
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July 31, 2010 - October 30, 2010
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Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.sanramonfarmersmarket.org
Location: 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd
Phone: 925.973.3280
Admission: free
The San Ramon Certified Farmers Market is certified by the Contra Costa County Agricultural Commissioner as a direct marketing outlet to sell certifiable agricultural products and non-certifiable agricultural products. Each Saturday, the market will be the host to some 30-40 local vendors offering some of the finest and freshest local and organic produce, fruits, vegetables, artisan foods including olive oils and vinegars, cheese, bread, honey, seafood, fresh cut-flowers, plants and a food court area with live music each week.
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| Live Music & Dinner at Garré Vineyard and Winery |
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August 20, 2010 - September 24, 2010
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Times: 6-9pm
http://www.garrewinery.com/Garre_music-dinners.htm...
Location: 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA
Phone: 925-371-8200
Admission: none
Every Friday Evening During The Summer,
Café Garré presents live music performances, dinner and wine.
Featuring, Rene Escovedo, John McGue, Bumpy Road, Blue House, Roosters Teeth and Lindsey Tipton from Nashville
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