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Contra Costa Musical Theatre: The Music Man

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Forbidden Broadway’s 8 Learn to Knit & Crochet 9 Greatest Hits Every Monday until March 30. Mar 6-8 6:30-8pm, Lafayette Library & Fri & Sat: 8:15pm, Sun: 2:15pm. Lesher Center for the Arts. A revue spoofing show tunes & Broadway. $30-40. Tickets: 925.943.7469

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Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Discover art, as well as the space around them. $0-5. Info: 925.295.1417

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7:30-9:30pm, Lafayette Library & Learning Center. Hear Czech fairy tales, folk music and more! $10$37.50. Tickets: GCPlayers.org or 925.283.3728

16 St SSt. t Patrick’s Day Craft! 17 Percussion Discussion 18 Sweet Thursdays with 19 My Mother’s Italian, 20 Spring into Spring! 112-1pm, 2 Lafayette Library & Mar 17-21 LLearning Le e Center. Celebrate with a Lesher Center for the Arts. Learn about fun instruments with percusab little crafting fun! FREE. litt lilit sionist sissio io Ken Bergmann’s spectacle IInfo: In n nffo nfo: o:: LLLLCF.org LLLC LCF.o LCF F orgg F.org of ddrums, cowbells and more. $14. of Tickets: T Tic i 925.943.7469

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My Father’s Jewish, 7-8pm, Lafayette Library & Learn- and I’m in Therapy! Mar 12 - 29 ing Center. The novelist and poet

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1-2pm, Lafayette Community Garden & Outdoor Learning Center. Come explore the twists discusses her recently published Del Valle Theatre. Presented by and turns of growing things in Playhouse Productions. $45-65. springtime! FREE. works. FREE. Register: Tickets: 925.943.7469 Info: LLLCF.org TinyURL.com/ElizRosner

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West Coast Metal Sculpture 2:30pm, Lesher Center for the 7-8pm, Lafayette Library & Learning through Apr 12 Arts. You won’t want to miss the

3-5pm, Lafayette Library & 2-3pm, Lafayette Library & Learning 1-2:30pm, Lafayette Library & Learning Center. Join with friends Center. With more than 70 works of art, Learning Center. Become a better and end “Bug Week� with th a fun f this exhibit explores the intersection observer, naturalist and artist; bug movie! FREE. of art and desire. FREE. Register: open a world of beauty and Info: LLLCF.org TinyURL.com/FloatingWorldLLLC discovery. FREE. Info: LLLCF.org

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THE WINTER DANCE SERIES Enjoy an evening of ballet Friday & with three performances that break the boundaries of ballet. In Serenade for Strings, choreographer Garrett Ammon builds on the legacy of Tchaikovsky’s concerto with this refreshing interpretation. Frankie & Johnny is Michael Smuin’s passionate tribute to the legendary Gene Kelly. This ballet contains material that is intended for mature audiences. UNTAMED rounds out the evening with Objects of Curiosity, choreographed by Smuin’s choregrapher-inresidence, Amy Seiwert.

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Celebrate Diablo Ballet’s Special 21st Anniversary Performance for one night only. Enjoy classics such as Apollo by the great master of dance George Balanchine, and Hamlet and Ophelia by Val Caniparoli – originally choreographed for the San Francisco Ballet for principal dancer Joanna Berman. See newer works as well: Incitations, a tango tribute by alumni choreographer/ dancer Kelly Teo and See Saw, a witty work by Resident Choreographer/Dancer Robertt Dekkers, Dekk De kker kk ers, er s, set to the musicc off Felix Mendelssohn. Followingg this exciting performance iss a splendid wine tasting andd dinner with the dancers att Scott’s Garden. ADMISSION: $28-54 925.943.7469 DiabloBallet.org

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Bringg a picnic p to eenjoy in the orchards, h d over to Mount M or head Wanda, named after Muir’s eldest daughter, which consists of 326 acres of oak woods and grasslands. The out-and-back hike is approximately 3 miles long with about 500 feet of climbing up to a view of the Carquinez Straits. Dogs on leash are allowed. A second national historic site, The Martinez Adobe, is located on the western edge of John Muir’s historic orchards. Once where Wanda Muir made her home, the building now features bilingual exhibits from the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. Here you can learn about the Anza Expedition, when Spanish Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza led 240 men, women and children up the California coast in 1775. Things to know: John Muir National Historic Site is located at 4202 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez. It’s open daily from 10am to 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free. No food or drinks are available for purchase. Restrooms are located in the visitor center. The visitor center and the first floor of the home are wheelchair accessible. Find Mount Wanda Ÿ mile south from the visitor center on Alhambra Avenue. There is a parking lot at the trail head next to Franklin Canyon Road. Mount Wanda is open daily sunrise to sunset, but has no water or restrooms. For more information, visit nps.gov/ jomu or call 925.228.8860.

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If your new year’s resolution to eat better has fallen by the wayside, we have some dining out options for March that will help reboot your efforts. By Janet Fazio

It’s easy to get your daily requirement of veggies at Walnut Creek’s Mixed Grain. The Bibimbap and the Dolsot are the stars here. Made to order, the large bowls are filled with carrots, spinach, bean sprouts, cucumbers, zucchini, mushrooms, radishes and purple cabbage. Choose your rice, then add beef, chicken, pork or seafood. The entire concoction is topped with a sunny side up egg. I ordered the dolsot with salmon, which is the bibimbap, served in a sizzling stone bowl so the bottom layer of rice gets crispy crunchy. The salmon was perfectly done and the veggies still al dente. The menu also includes a variety of small plates & sides. BBQ and noodles are available. Open daily. Lunch is served 11:30am-3pm. Dinner hours are 4-10pm. Entrées start at $11. Beer and wine only. MixedGrain. com or 925.938.5959.

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For quick meals with your health in mind, check out San Ramon’s Muscle Maker Grill. Each of their items includes its calorie content on the menu. I opted for the Godfather, which is a large, grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms, roasted peppers and reduced fat mozzarella served on a bed of broccoli. The chicken had great flavor, and for only a 410 calorie splurge, I was completely satisfied. If you want, add a healthy fat with a side of guacamole. Muscle Maker Grill only uses grass-fed beef and all natural chicken. Protein shakes, smoothies, wraps, power pastas, salads and entrées are all on the menu. Open daily, 10am-9pm (8pm on Sunday). Entrées start at under 400 calories for $5.99. Order at MuscleMakerGrill.com or call 925.277.1264.

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If you haven’t been to Blossom Vegan in Pleasanton, you’re missing out. I was a bit skeptical, as I prefer meat with my veggies, but I was quickly won over. The menu includes many choices, some of which feature a meat substitute, and others that let the veggies shine on their own. I opted to stick with veggies, starting with an order of spring rolls filled with lettuce, shredded carrots, jicama and avocado served with a side of peanut sauce. For my entrée, I enjoyed the curried vegetables with broccoli, carrots and cabbage cooked in a coconut curry sauce. Both dishes had lots of flavor, great texture and were completely satisfying sans meat. Wednesday-Friday, 10am9pm and weekends 11am-9pm. No alcohol. Entrées start at $8.95. BlossomVegans.com or 925.399.5232.

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Livermore Demitri’s Taverna is a great choice if Mediterranean fare is on your meal plan. Demitri’s Bifteki, a large charbroiled patty of savory ground chuck and lamb mixed with fresh herbs, is one of my favorites. The meat is flavorful on its own, but even better topped with grilled onions, tomatoes and a side of tzatziki. It’s normally served on a pita with a side of fries, but you can substitute a salad for the fries and opt out of the pita to make it a lower calorie choice. Several other healthy choices, including kabobs, lamb chops, grilled chicken and many salad entrée options round out the menu. Monday-Thursday, 11am9pm, Friday 11am-10pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:309pm. Full bar. Entrées start at $13.75. DemitrisLivermore. com or 925.373.0306.

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