Get into the spirit of the season, with Diablo Ballet's A Swingin' Holiday performance in Walnut Creek. Plus, New Orleans jazz,

Cirque du Soleil, David Sedaris, underwater gardening, and more. Click here.

The Napa Valley Film Festival lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga from November 12-16. The festival will feature celebrity attendees at red carpet screenings and special events, including Kevin Costner, Mike Myers, and Shailene Woodley. Click here for complete details and to purchase passes. 

Kanishka's offers complete catering services for an intimate evening in your home, any size company celebration, or a private event at the restaurant.  Executive chef-owner, Paramita Roy's recipes draw from early childhood influences all the way through her global epicurean travels, and have received rave critics' reviews. Try the "Caterer's Sampler" at the restaurant! Call (650) 995-4113 or click here for more information.

The designers of Floret will create the most beautiful centerpiece for your Thanksgiving day, highlighting the most gorgeous blooms of the season such as pomegranates, fall leaves and berries, local garden roses, and more. Floret carries some amazing containers as well, from rustic birch and wood to glass and sparkly mosaic. Whatever your vision is for your holiday this year, Floret will help make your Holiday wishes come true. Click here or call (925) 310-4546 for more information. Floret is located at 3581 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite C in Lafayette. 

Find the perfect gift for someone special or for yourself this holiday season! Brand new holiday items arriving every week; Prairie Underground, Gypsy 05, Alex & Ani, and Phylia de M to name a few. Olive is the place to find all your eco-friendly fashions. Olive is located at 730 Camino Ramon, Suite 130 at The Rose Garden in Danville and right next to Starbucks.  

Our next entry in the free Classic Movie Series is To Catch a Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. This gorgeous gem, filmed in the South of France by master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, plays November 13 on the big screen at the Orinda Theatre. Click here for more information.

Spend this holiday in Danville! Local shops and restaurants will feature specials, festive entertainment, fun raffles, evening trolleys, a Town Kids' Night Out Program, Danville shopping tote, and the commemorative Tassajara School ornament for $10. Participating merchants will donate a portion of their proceeds to local non-profit organizations so the entire community benefits. 

Join us on Saturday, November 15, from 

9:30-11 a.m. as we explore what's new in bathroom design (some concepts can also be applied to a kitchen remodel). Learn about the latest design trends in beautiful bathrooms; see how to make limited space more functional; find out how to improve organizational storage; know what elements to consider when planning a master suite; plus much more. Click here for more details.

Join the Claremont Hotel and international best-selling author Kate Perry in ending childhood hunger at the second annual Tate of the Nation East Bay. Sample delicious bites and drinks from the East Bay's best chefs, vintners, distillers, and brewers. General admission tickets are $85. Click here for more information and here to buy your tickets. 

Tickets are selling out fast for Flavor! Napa Valley, where we bring you fine farm-to-table cuisine and world-class wines, all while showcasing star culinary talent, renowned vintners, and engaging experts. The festival features so many exciting events, ranging from celebrity chef demonstrations to intimate in-the-field workshops to winemaker dinners at celebrated Napa Valley wineries and more for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Karen Kreider of St. Francis of Assisi School, Michael Meneghetti of Stanley Middle School, and Paul Verbanszky of Campolindo High will each receive a $10,000 award from the Warren W. Eukel Teacher Trust at a dinner at the Diablo Country Club on November 20. The Eukel Teacher Trust honors outstanding Contra Costa teachers. Click here for more information.

Discover Skulls, an exhibit featuring hundreds of skulls, ranging from the enormous African bull elephant to a tiny shrew now through November 30. Walk along an impressive 90-foot-long display of more than 400 California sea lion skulls. Look closely and listen to the animal sounds! A few imposter skulls-including a walrus, wolf, and warthog-are hiding among the sea lions. Click here to get tickets.

Seven events in six days feature five holiday teas (two with fashion shows), a free open house, and family breakfast with Santa, all with a beautiful boutique, silent auctions, and spectacular decorated trees with fabulous prizes. For information or to make reservations, please click here.

Shop at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco and support UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and George Mark Children's House. With exclusive shopping at the Holiday Boutique selling upscale home, gift, and personalized items, as well as a seated luncheon featuring keynote speaker Dayna Long, MD, this special event will make a difference in many ways. Tickets are selling fast to this nearly sold out luncheon, so click here to visit the Children's Health Guild website and purchase your ticket today.

Bentley School welcomes you to our upcoming Admissions event for grades K-5. Our Open House is designed to provide students and parents with a complete overview of Bentley School's offerings. The program includes a discussion with a student panel, classroom demonstrations/presentations, as well as opportunities to speak directly with Bentley students and faculty. Click here or call (510) 843-2512 for more information. The Oakland Campus is located at 1 Hiller Drive in Oakland.

Kick off the holidays right and join theVINE for this year's Bubble Bash celebration! On December 13, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., theVINE is hosting its favorite sparkling wine producers from all over the world, showcasing the very best bubbles available. From small grower-producer champagnes to exquisite American bubbles with everything in-between, this is the most anticipated event of the holidays every year! Click here for more event and ticket information.

Now through December 20, you can receive up to $500 in free accents and accessories. Outfit any room in the house with a new storage solution and you can add those special touches that will personalize your new California Closets system. Visit us online or at one of our showroom locations for more information.

Escape to Outrigger Resorts and experience the local culture, spectacular sights, and heartfelt hospitality that make Hawaii unforgettable. Whether you're looking for iconic beachfront resorts, vacation condos, or simply convenient accommodations, let Outrigger Resorts be your gracious host. Book now for rates from 45 percent off.

Fall in love with autumn at Indigo & Poppy! Our store is newly stocked with a beautiful assortment of gifts, furnishings, and accessories that are carefully chosen to warm your home. A textured rug to cozy your bedroom, an inviting throw to accent the sofa, or candles to light a dinner of fall's best comfort food, you will find the perfect item to welcome the season in our store today.

Whether it's a single object, a special room, or an ambitious remodel, at Indigo & Poppy we know that luxury, livability, and affordability are equally important.

SHEN YUN returns to San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento with an all-new production. From ancient dynasties to the modern day, 5,000 years of Chinese civilization come alive on stage. Experience the exhilarating beauty of classical Chinese dance, and inspiring legends of eras gone by. Enjoy animated backdrops that dazzle the eye. Let Shen Yun transport you to another world. Click here to purchase tickets online and watch the trailer or call 1(888) 633-6999.

Furniture in Oakland, Misto Lino on Facebook, and Broadway Plaza's turn toward technological customer service. All that and more, in Diablo's What's in Store blog.

Click here to learn more this all new vegan restaurant in San Ramon and how they serve fleshy favorite without sacrificing flavor or freshness.

This week on the food scene brings new menus, new chefs, new renovations and big beer news! Click here to read the full report.