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Dean Martin impersonator Matt Helm
Seniors dance to the music of Dean Martin
Brentwood Senior Citizens Club, Inc. presents a Dean Martin Dinner Dance Show Friday, June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane. Dean Martin impersonator Matt Helm ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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David Burnham
Broadway star comes to El Campanil Theatre
David Burnham, who performed the role of Fiyero on Broadway in the mega-hit musical “Wicked,” comes to the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St. in Antioch, on Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. In his one-...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bands battle at fair
Delta Force Rotary and the Rotary clubs of Antioch, Pittsburg and Brentwood present Battle of the Bands, featuring jazz, rock and worship ensembles, on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at th...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Summer sizzles in Discovery Bay
Although Discovery Bay hasn’t established itself as a summer destination, it might soon become one. Whether you “live where you play” in Discovery Bay or in a nearby community, the following free e...
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Free acrylic painting demo
Local artist and art instructor Nancy Roberts gives a free acrylic painting demonstration this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CR Framing and Gallery, 700 Harvest Park Drive in Brentwood. Visit...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Discover Art League abstract Artist Sandra Berkson, left, and Umpqua Bank Manager Debbie Walls against the backdrop of “The Spirited Delta,” one of Berkson’s latest abstract acrylic paintings. <BR>Photo courtesy of Gus Daughtry
Discover Art League art show
Members of the Discover Art League have been invited to exhibit their work through the end of May at Umpqua Bank, 3700 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. A reception for abstract artist Sandra Carrigan Berk...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Step up to the mic in May
Writers are invited to celebrate May at Open Mic on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in The Gallery On Second, 741 Second St. in downtown Brentwood. All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction or ...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pearcasso by Brentwood ceramic sculptor Jack Gaughan is one of many creative pieces on display at the Artists’ Show Tour in May.<br>Photo courtesy of Jack Gaughan
Artists’ Show Tour returns to East County
The 2013 Artists’ Show Tour, formerly known as the Artists’ Open Studio Tour, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5. The free, self-guided tour includes stops in Brentwood, Discovery Ba...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cap’s hosts Sam Bam
Sam Espanola, aka Sam Bam, headlines a night of comedy at Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at 9 p.m. Born and raised in Stockton and involved in the comedy sc...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gospel concert at LMC
Los Medanos College Gospel Choir hosts its annual gospel celebration Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. in the LMC Concert Hall, 2700 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg. The choir will be joined by special guests ...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Moving? Tips to make the most of your DIY move
(BPT) - New jobs, first jobs, relationships and looking for a change in weather – these are just a few reasons people have for moving. Most families move during the warmer months, and many choose ...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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New generation of American workers seek to combine personal and professional interests
(BPT) - As college students graduate and begin the job search, their career decisions won’t be driven by the same factors that drove their parents’ decisions. While baby boomers tended to focus on...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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Do's and don'ts of shopping for dads and grads
(BPT) - Father’s Day and graduations are coming up, and that means you’ll have to think of appropriate gifts for these heralded champions. You don’t need to spend a fortune to make gift recipients...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 257 257 recommendations | email to a friend
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Help your pet shed unhealthy weight
(BPT) - Are you killing your pet with kindness? We’re not talking about the compassion that motivates us to vaccinate our pets, or keep them warm in cold weather. Kindness that can be harmful to p...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 295 295 recommendations | email to a friend
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Save money and do a world of good with reusable containers
(BPT) - Even as the country moves out of the great recession, many Americans are still in a money-saving mode – looking to conserve wherever possible. Good news. There are simple ways to save mon...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 286 286 recommendations | email to a friend
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Why a normal Pap test may not mean you are cancer-free
(BPT) - Many women know that getting a Pap test regularly from their health care provider is a good way to check for signs of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Wha...
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 201 201 recommendations | email to a friend
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The key to being in-demand your entire career: Be a 'producer'
(BPT) - From January 2010 to February 2013, the average unemployment rate was 8.8 percent, a stark contrast to the average of 5.3 percent from January 2003 to December 2006. Though the unemploymen...
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 279 279 recommendations | email to a friend
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