Join us for a “behind the scenes” exploration of Walnut Creek
Each month, the Second Saturday Spotlight will "shine" on a new subject. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month through November 2013, and will include hands-on demonstrations and guided tours. Please pre-register so we know how many people to expect! Registration for each Spotlight will open four weeks in advance. JULY SPOTLIGHT
Backstage Tour at the Lesher Center for the Arts - Saturday, July 13 Registration now open DESCRIPTION: Join the Mayor and go "behind the curtain" at the Lesher Center for the Arts and the Bedford Gallery. See the dressing room where Bob Hope prepared for the Center's Opening Night, check out the piano "refrigerator" and the Hoffman Stage fly tower. Discover the origins of the name "Green Room" (hint: the Green Room is rarely green) and see how computers are deployed to make lighting and sound magic. The tour will end at the Bedford Gallery for a special look at the "Larger than Life" exhibition.
DETAILS: The program starts promptly at 9 a.m. in the downstairs lobby at the Lesher Center for the Arts, corner of Civic and Broadway. Check-in will be on the "porch" in front of the main Lesher Center entrance, and will begin at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available at the North Locust Garage (next door to the Lesher Center) for 50 cents an hour. Free parking is available at Civic Park, approx. 2 blocks away. Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour includes walking up and down stairs; accommodations will be made for those who have difficulty with stairs.
Registration is now open for the July 13 Spotlight tour of the Lesher Center for the Arts and the Bedford Gallery!
A YEAR OF SPOTLIGHTS
January 12: The inside story at the Walnut Creek Library
February 9: Mayor's State of the CIty presentation
March 9: "Keeping things running smoothly" -- behind the scenes at the Public Services Maintenance Corp Yard
April 13: Walnut Creek's legacy of Open Space, led by the Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation
May 11: "Magical History Tour" a historical walking tour of the downtown led by the Walnut Creek Historical Society
June 8: Walnut Creek Garden Stroll --- A walk to the Ruth Bancroft Garden and the Gardens at Heather Farm
July 13: Backstage at the Lesher Center for the Arts and the Bedford Gallery
August 10: Behind the gates at Rossmoor
September 14: The changing face of downtown
October 12: Walnut Creek Police Department highlights
November 9: Behind the Scenes at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Check back each month to see the schedule for upcoming Spotlights. Remember, registration opens four weeks in advance --- and pre-registration is greatly appreciated!
Questions? Call Gayle Vassar, Communications & Outreach Manager for the City, at 925-943-5895 or email her at vassar@walnut-creek.org
Walnut Creek City Hall 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596 (925) 943-5800 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
(NOTE: Public counters at City Hall are closed on Fridays)
