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| Contra Costa County Festivals, Music Concerts, Car Shows, BBQ's, Art Shows, and More! |
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| 🎶 Classic New Orleans Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Fri, in Martinez |
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🎶 THE BONAFIDES BAND — Returns for another visit, hear Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint and more.
📅 Friday, Nov. 28 • 6:00 PM
💵 FREE admission & parking
💃 Feel the energy, and the community at this Latin-owned brewery taproom, restaurant, and event center in the heart of Martinez.
👨👩👧👦 Fun for the entire family!
Come for the music, savor the empanadas & yucca fries,
and sample 15 rotating craft beers brewed in-house at
Del Cielo Brewing Co.
MORE INFO ➜
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| 😋 80's Pop/Rock, 16 SCANDALS BAND, Sat., Pleasant Hill! |
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💃 SIXTEEN SCANDALS drives pulsing dance beats and guilty pleasure sing-alongs, the ultimate 80's party band.
🎸 Bring your friends and burn off the turkey on the dance floor! There’s something here for everyone — at WiseGirl, Pleasant Hill.
🕐 Friday, Nov. 28 • 7-10 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission
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| 🎶 43rd Annual, Lighted Christmas Parade, Brentwood |
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🧑🎄 Featuring illuminated floats, community groups, and a variety of holiday-themed attractions.
📅 Saturday, Nov. 29 • 5:00 PM
💵 FREE admission & parking
🎄 Fun for the entire family!
Come for the lighted floats, bands, horses and Santa carriage. One of the County's best parades!
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| 😋 Artists, Crafters, Designers, and Makers, Sat., Walnut Creek! |
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🎨 LOCAL ARTISTS street fair, enjoy a day of shopping, music, food, and fun in this outdoor marketplace.
🎸 Bring your friends and shop handmade goods from Bay Area makers: jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, apparel, art, candles, apothecary, crochet, pet products & more.
🕐 Saturday, Nov. 29 • 11-5 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission
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🩰 13th Annual Nutcracker Five Performances Over 9 Days!
🎄 Get ready for high-energy, professional ballet dancers, exciting choreography, costumes, that will dazzle you. Celebrate the holidays with this timeless classic.
🎶 Dec 5 - Dec 14
💵 Sensory-friendly performances available!
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16th Annual Super Holiday Boutique!
Two shows. One in Pleasant Hill on Saturday and the second in Concord on Sunday.
110 Vendors, Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Raffle.
🧑🎄 Saturday Dec 6, 10-2 PM
🎄Sunday Dec 7, 11-3 PM
PLEASANT HILL | CONCORD
Meet and Greet Olaf, the star of Frozen both days!
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🎁 Make Your Garage Door Young Again for the Holidays!
🌟 Give your home a quick lift this season! Schedule your free service call with
Right Way Garage Doors
for expert repairs, tune-ups, and replacements. Trusted by over 2,000 happy homeowners across the Bay Area.
📍 Serving all of Contra Costa
💬 Call (707) 314-0601 or visit
Right Way Garage Doors to book your appointment today.
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🎁 Clean It for the Holidays — Mortensen Keeps Contra Costa Looking Great!
✨ Expert carpet & upholstery cleaning — plus tile & grout, window, and pressure washing clean-ups.
Get your home sparkling for the season and enjoy 10% OFF with this ad!
✅ Carpet • Upholstery • Tile & Grout • Window Washing
Mortensen & Son — locally owned and trusted across Contra Costa & Alameda County since 1914.
☎️ Call (925) 828-7777
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🍂 Got a holiday event, concert, or winter market? Let’s make it shine!
🎯 Stop keeping it secret! Post it FREE on our
EVENT CALENDAR
and get noticed by thousands of locals looking for fun things to do.
From Santa strolls to ugly-sweater parties, click ADD EVENT, and
bam — you’re on the local radar.
🚀 Advertise in our SPOTLIGHT newsletter for as little as $79.
We'll make your crowd bigger and your inbox busier.
📞 Ask Frank
or call (925) 325-0934.
Sponsored by Cap's Restaurant, Brentwood
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🎉 What do you do for fun and entertainment?
- 🌮 Food Truck Nights
- 🥕 Farmers Markets
- 🎸 Live Music
- 🍺 Brewery Fun
- 🎭 Theatre
- 😂 Comedy Shows
- 🎨 Art Exhibits
- 🚗 Car Shows
We list these and more on five full pages of local events — and yes,
we’ve always got room for your fun event too.
👉 MORE INFO
Sponsored by
Smith's Landing Seafood Grill, Antioch
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| Planes, Trains, and Automobiles a Great Thanksgiving Day Movie |
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For over 35 years, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles has been the perfect Thanksgiving movie—a heartwarming journey about two mismatched travelers trying to get home for the holidays. John Candy and Steve Martin created pure magic together, mixing laugh-out-loud comedy with genuine emotion. This Thanksgiving, we want to know: What's YOUR favorite scene?
Click on a scene below to relive the moment on YouTube, then email your vote to frank@contracostalive.com with the scene name in the subject line!
🚗 Scene 1: "Those Aren't Pillows!"
The unforgettable motel scene where Neal and Del wake up in a compromising position. Peak awkward comedy!
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📧 Vote for This Scene
🚙 Scene 2: "You're Going the Wrong Way!"
Driving on the highway at night, two drivers try to warn our heroes—but Del thinks they're just drunk. Terrifyingly hilarious!
▶ Watch Scene
📧 Vote for This Scene
🚂 Scene 3: The Train Station Ending
Neal realizes Del has nowhere to go for Thanksgiving. The heartwarming moment that makes us all cry. Bring tissues!
▶ Watch Scene
📧 Vote for This Scene
✍️ Write-In: Another Favorite Scene
Have a different favorite moment? The car rental meltdown? The car fire? Let us know your pick!
📧 Submit Your Write-In Vote
We'll share the results soon! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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