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The Secret of Vitality

Balance your body chemistry naturally with effective remedies. Learn how to reverse the effects of hormone, blood sugar and acid/alkaline imbalances that add inches to your waist and subtract quality years from your life. Find new ways to seek relief from fatigue, depression, insomnia, loss of sex drive, unexplained weight gain, PMS and menopausal symptoms. Don’t miss this cutting edge seminar filled with practical tips.

Details: January 21, 6:30-8:00pm, Renaissance ClubSport, 2805 Jones Rd., Walnut Creek, for more information, call (925) 942-6382.
Cartier and America

For more than one hundred years the House of Cartier has supplied royalty and celebrities with jewels and luxury accessories. Now a spectacular array of 200 objects comes to the Legion of Honor in San Francisco with the exhibition Cartier in America. American notables who famously collected Cartier include Marion Davies, Mrs. Cole Porter, Barbara Hutton and Elizabeth Taylor. For the first time, an American museum will feature the personal jewelry of Princess Grace of Monaco including her engagement ring—a 10.47-carat emerald-cut diamond set with two baguette diamonds mounted in platinum.


Details: Through April 18, Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 34th Ave. & Clement St., San Francisco, (415)750-3600, www.legionofhonor.org.

GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!

Chinese New Year falls on February 14, 2010, when we’ll be ringing in the Year of the Tiger! People born in the Year of the Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010) are characterized as sensitive, emotional, aggressive and sincere. Some famous people born in The Year of the Tiger are Marco Polo, Marilyn Monroe, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Charles Lindberg, Jay Leno, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Cruise.

As the biggest holiday on the Asian calendar, celebrations happen throughout the month of February. The main event, however, is the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 5:15 pm. beginning on 2nd & Market Street in San Francisco. For more information, go to www.chineseparade.com.

Story Painters

Story Painters provides our community a first-time opportunity to view the art of three extraordinary Bay Area artists. Utilizing the figure, personal symbols, and abstract elements, these artists employ a distinctive approach to art making, with the fundamentals of storytelling at the core of their work. Carnwath, Liu, and Storer are well known nation-wide, have been profiled in major museum exhibitions, and all have produced significant public art projects.

Details: February 16-April 11, Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.

 
Dish It!

Cookbook author and chef Chat Mingkwan invites you to learn the art of preparing Asian cuisine at a series of classes in Walnut Creek. Start in January with his Pan Asian Noodles cooking class and learn how to prepare a scrumptious meal. Then in February using his new cookbook, Vietnamese Fusion: Vegetarian Cuisine, Chef Chat takes you on a quest for healthy eating with vegetarian dishes from various Asian cuisines. The series climaxes in March with our favorite, Dim Sum--the little savories and sweets that gladden the heart and palate.

Details: Classes offered through the City of Walnut Creek Park & Recreation Department. All classes held at Civic Park Kitchen, various fees apply. To register, go to www.walnutcreekrec.org or call (925) 943-5858.


Four Days on Diablo

Imagine sparkling streams flowing below spectacular mountain peaks, wildflower meadows and dense woodland views. Crossing only two roads in four days, you are in the middle of a wilderness just a half hour from your home. This is the thirty mile Diablo Trail – stretching through six different open spaces and crossing more than 50,000 acres of public land from Walnut Creek to Brentwood. During your four days on Mt. Diablo, guides carry your gear as you hike and learn about the cultural and natural history of the area. Each evening you relax and enjoy a sumptuous dinner catered by premiere East Bay restaurants. Only 20 people get to experience this unique trip.

Details: April 28-May 1, $850/person, proceeds benefit Save Mount Diablo . For more information, go to www.savemountdiablo.org or call 925-947-3535.


Growth, Health and Safety for Seniors

If you’re looking for answers to issues that impact seniors—from mental and financial health to the aging process and fraud protection---the “Best Is Yet to Be” forum is a place to get started. The forum features senior- specific exhibitors and speakers including Virginia George, head of the JFK University’s Elder Law Clinic and Eric Freitag, director of the Walnut Creek Memory Center among others. Event sponsors include Aegis Living, Byron Park, The Chateaus, Cortona Park, Diablo Lodge, Heatherwood, Manor Care, The Stratford at Countrywood and Prudential Realty.

Details: February 26, 9am-3pm, Heather Farm Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos Dr., Walnut Creek. To register, go to www.dv-fa.org or call (925) 945-8040.



Lisa Ling

Kathy Buckley

Lorrie Sullenberger

Navigating Change – Facing Forward

The East Bay Women’s Conference kicks-off March 1 with an impressive lineup of speakers including acclaimed international journalist Lisa Ling, America’s First Hearing Impaired Comedienne, Kathy Buckley and Lorrie Sullenberger, founder of Fit and Fabulous – Outdoors.

This year’s EBWC theme, Navigating Change – Facing Forward, is the springboard for speaker presentations and breakout sessions that focus on critical issues for women who strive to shape and drive their personal and professional lives. On tap are industry experts in personal growth, business leadership, professional development, employment outlook, social networking, personal health & nutrition, financial health & planning, volunteerism & philanthropy, and the future of California.

The distinctive EBWC, presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and The PMI Group, Inc., in association with Chevron Corporation, draws more than 525 enthusiastic attendees who come to learn, network, and socialize.

Conference highlights include continental breakfast, full lunch, and a wine and hors d’oeuvres afternoon reception with entertainment; free John Muir Women’s Health screenings for cholesterol, bone density, and blood pressure; more than 40 exhibitor booths; bookstore and author signings and valuable prizes.

Details: March 1, San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, 8:00am-5:00pm, $165/person, pre-registration required. For more information, contact the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce at www.walnut-creek.com or 925.934.2007. —Linda Colberg


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