Northgate Calendar

May

Mon., May 4
Ygnacio Valley Book Club Meeting
@Ygnacio Valley Library
Join the Ygnacio Valley Library Book Group for lively, thoughtful book discussions! Share your thoughts and connect with fellow readers. Our club meets in person every 1st Monday of the month at the Ygnacio Valley Library. All teens and adults are welcome. Check with Ygnacio Valley Library Staff about obtaining copies of the selected titles. May’s book is The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Each month a new book is selected. Visit: ccclib.org. June’s book is CONNIE by Connie Chung.
Time: 7-8:30pm
Cost: Free

Fri., May 8
Film Screening: Gather
@Walnut Creek Library, Oak View Room
You are invited to join First Nations for a screening of our James Beard Award Winning documentary GATHER. Watch this feature-length film on the growing Native American food sovereignty movement followed by an exclusive Q&A session with cast member Samuel Gensaw. Visit firstnations.org/donor-events/ to register.
Time: 7pm

Thurs., May 14
Remodeling Seminar – “Remodel Planning 2026: Budget, Design & Timing Strategies”
@Gordon Reese Design Build (3021 Citrus Circle #170, Walnut Creek)
Charcuterie and adult beverages provided. Visit our website to register: www.GordonReese.com
Cost: Complimentary
Time: 5:30-7:30pm

May 15-17
Aquanuts Showcase
@Clarke Memorial Swim Center
The Walnut Creek Aquanuts Artistic Swimming Club will showcase their award winning athletes. To see the Aquanuts in action, the club will host two events in May. May 15-17th WCA hosts the Regional Championships, which will qualify athletes for the Junior Olympics in Michigan in June. Then on May 30th the Aquanuts put on their annual Celebration of Champions showcase with live auction, elegant food and spectacular artistic swimming. For more information on the team please visit www.aquanuts.org

Wed., May 20
A Night of Jazz benefitting Mt. Diablo Village
@Lesher Center for the Arts
Get ready for an exciting evening with the Rossmoor Big Band, performing a special concert benefiting Mt. Diablo Village. This
unique jazz ensemble features musicians ages 13 to 86, bringing generations together through the vibrant sounds of classic swing and jazz favorites. Enjoy an evening filled with lively music, community spirit, and celebration while supporting a nonprofit helping older adults in Walnut Creek stay active, connected, and independent.
Visit: lesherartscenter.org for tickets
Time: 7:30pm

Mon., May 25
Memorial Day Celebration
@Civic Park
Join the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Concert Band as we honor those who fought for our great nation and
made the ultimate sacrifice. This ceremony will feature remarks from members of the Walnut Creek City Council including
the Mayor as well as guest speakers. This event is free and open to the public.
Time: 11am-12pm

Throughout May
Aztec Stories in Modern Mexico
@Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts
Aztec Stories in Modern Mexico: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino Retrospective explores over five decades of the artist’s practice through paintings, video interviews, and audio recordings. Jiménez Chino’s first ever retrospective, this exhibition traces the artist’s evolution from early works on board to protest line drawings from the 1990s and newly completed narrative amate paintings that capture, with remarkable intimacy and detail, daily life in the Balsas River basin of Guerrero, Mexico.
Rooted in Nahuatl storytelling and cultural preservation, Jiménez Chino’s work bridges ancient and contemporary traditions, offering profound insight into Indigenous culture, community, and craft. The exhibition invites visitors to explore connections between art and ancestry, labor and landscape, and storytelling and cultural survival.
Time: Wed.-Sun. 12-5pm

Every Monday
Free Yoga Class
@1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Suite 26
Behavioral Fitness Presents- Another Living Better through Community offering – Yoga is for all of us. A beautiful way to start the week- come join our peaceful, mindful yoga on Monday mornings. This generous gift is sponsored by our local non-profit: Providing Easier Access to Care Everywhere: PEACE (501 (c)3). Much more than physical fitness it includes social, emotional, and environmental wellness too. Meet your neighbors and invite a friend. All levels will find their place in this gentle and inspiring time in our new space. Space is limited so please text or call to rsvp (925) 818-8062.
Cost: Free
Time: 9-10am

Every Saturday
Farmers’ Market
@Shadelands Business Park
Farmers bring their best from the nearby farming areas, kid’s craft corner, live music. www.cafarmersmkts.com/diablo-valley-farmers-market
Time: 9am-1pm