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IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF
DIABLO
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Fall Arts Preview
Get the scoop on this season's top dance performances, musicals, dramas, and concerts.

Desert Destinations
Head to these warm-weather hot spots for high-end spas, spectacular dining, and sublime relaxation.

Apple Heaven
This fall, drive to Sonoma County, one of the world's best spots for apples, and take a bite.

A Promise to Keep
Meet an Alamo husband who's continuing his late wife Brittany Maynard's fight for aid in dying laws.

Faces 
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We have a new contest for you this month listed below! Keep reading and enter for your chance to win. Enjoy your week!

Diablo's A-List is Your V.I.P. Ticket to East Bay Living.

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3RD ANNUAL CUTS FOR CANCER, BREAST CANCER AND DENSITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND FUNDRAISER
October 1-31.

Help spread the word that knowing your breast density matters! Insignia Hair Salon in Walnut Creek is donating $10 from every haircut and 10% of hair product sales to John Muir Health's Breast Health Services. Click here to learn more. Please call (925) 891-4747 for an appointment. 
OCTOBER IS DEDICATED TO DESIGN IN THE JENNIFER PERLMUTTER GALLERY
October 1-31.

Whether you are in the middle of a remodel or simply love learning about creating an inviting space, you will not want to miss a single minute. Enjoy a month long design event that includes lectures, demos and workshops.
The ticketed presentation is October 21-23. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets. 
INVITATION TO TOUR LUMINA'S NEW MODEL HOMES
October 2.

The time to live life brilliantly has finally arrived. LUMINA is thrilled to welcome new residents to Main Street Plaza A as it opens its doors this month. Tour the newly modeled residences and experience intelligent indulgences of refined urban living. Call (415) 495-3600 to schedule a tour and unlock life in a new light today. Click here to learn more.
OCTOBER EVENTS CALENDAR
The list.

Chelsea Clinton's visit to Danville, a cornfield maze in Livermore, and Oakland's Days of the Dead make up this month's top events.
ON BROADWAY
October 3.

DRAA will celebrate 25 years of amazing entertainment and cultural enrichment at the Lesher Center for the Arts at On Broadway on Saturday, October 3. The sold out gala raises funds in support of the Find Your Center 25th Anniversary Campaign. Click here to learn more or call (925) 295-1470.
ART, JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL
October 3-4.

The 13th Annual Art, Jazz & Wine Festival is this weekend in downtown Pleasant Hill on Crescent Drive. Enjoy free live music, arts, crafts, premium wine in the pavilion, a craft beer garden, and a kid zone with free entertainment and activities for the entire family. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 4. Click here to learn more.
CLAYTON'S OKTOBERFEST BAND
Three questions.

Jan Meere and The Internationals have been bringing a little bit of Munich to the Clayton Oktoberfest since its start in 2004. Click here to learn more as they prepare for their 
October 3-4 performance.
WINE & EQUINE
SonRise Equestrian Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Join SonRise on Saturday, October 3 at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo for an auction fundraiser benefitting children facing social, emotional, and physical challenges. This fabulous evening includes a catered dinner, Wente wine, live and silent auctions, and photos with the miniature horses. Tickets are $125. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
RECEIVE 20% OFF TICKETS TO WINE & ROSES MEDITERRANEO
October 4.

Visit The Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek on Sunday, October 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. for a unique, outdoor food and wine-tasting experience! Featuring samples from Sutter Creek, Amador County's Wine on 49 paired with Mediterranean small plates. Enjoy a glass of signature Sangria or craft beer and dance to live music by Dirty Cello. Click here to buy discounted tickets online.
DAN ASHLEY'S 19TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF CAMP CONCORD GOLF TOURNAMENT
October 5.

Join us at the Round Hill Country Club and help send kids to camp! The event begins at 
4:30 p.m. with a performance by PUSH featuring Jorge Santana, wine tastings from local wineries, a silent and live auction as well as dinner. Post golf reception tickets are available. Click here to learn more.  
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE EAST BAY
Level one, level two and level three.

Whether the scariest movie you can stomach is The Goonies or you're a haunted house junkie, we've got a spooky activity for you this October.
O'DOWD HOSTS EAST BAY PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FAIR
October 7.

With the fall season upon us its time for parents of current 8th graders and prospective transfer students to consider the rich landscape of high school opportunities. Come meet representatives from more than twenty schools at The East Bay Private High School Fair on October 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is hosted by Bishop O'Dowd High School and is a one-stop immersion into the many options available. Click here to learn more.
FREE MOVIE: THE EXORCIST
The scariest movie of all time screens in Orinda on October 8.

Diablo's classic movie series continues this month with a free showing of the ultimate horror movie, the 1973 masterpiece The Exorcist. Click here for information about this must-scream event!
WIN TICKETS TO ROSEANNE CASH OR TWYLA THARP
We're sending some lucky readers to see shows featured in our Fall Arts Guide.

Our October issue is hitting newsstands and mailboxes this week and the cover story is a comprehensive guide to the performing arts season. Included in the article are interviews with choreographer Twyla Tharp and singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, and we have some tickets to give to Diablo readers to see their upcoming shows in Berkeley and Livermore. Click here to enter to win!
BONEHEAD'S BBQ
Located in Lafayette.

Bonehead's adds some heat and smoke to Lafayette's dining scene. Find out how owner Dave Roberson keeps Bonehead's sparkling.
PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION
October 10.

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation invites runners and walkers to join the Starry Night SF 8.5K walk/run on October 10 at Lake Merced located at 343 Lake Merced Boulevard in San Francisco.  Registration is from 4 to 5 p.m. and the 8.5K starts at 5:30 p.m. Each one of the 28,000 steps in this 8.5K walk/run honors the foundation's stars, the 28k children in the U.S. living with a brain tumor. After the walk/run, participants will light lanterns to symbolize hope for a cure. Click here to learn more.
FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO
October 10-11.

Join the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for a simple meal served in a handcrafted bowl and learn how they get nutritious food to people in need. Keep the handcrafted bowl you use as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community. Click here to reserve your spot October 10-11 from 4 to 6 p.m.
LINDSAY WILDLIFE 60TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL
October 11.

We've been keeping life wild since 1955 and we want you to celebrate our birthday with us! Join Lindsay Wildlife Experience for a free day in the exhibit hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then head over to Larkey Park for a community festival, featuring an owl parade, falcon flights, raffles, crafts, face painting, and food trucks! And Lindsay Members will want to check out Hawk's Hollow, the Members-Only VIP area with lots of goodies and perks! 
A SPECIAL THANK YOU PROMOTION FROM EYES ON HARTZ
Complimentary frames with the purchase of prescription lenses.

This eyewear boutique offers the hottest styles, an unparalleled selection, exclusive labels, and custom made glasses. As a way of saying thank you for voting them Best of the East Bay for 2015, they are offering selected complimentary frames with the purchase of prescription lenses. Let owners Ken and Jackie Pardini, share their vast knowledge of eyewear design and high definition prescription lenses. Click here to learn more or visit the showroom at 334 Hartz Avenue in Danville. 
ALL NATURAL STONE'S DUBLIN SHOWROOM NOW OPEN
30,000 square feet of fine tile and stone slabs.

Visit All Natural Stone's newest East Bay location in Dublin. Featuring 30,000 square feet of the Bay Area's largest selection of fine tile, exotic stone slab, and quartz countertops. Our team of talented designers will guide you through the endless possibilities and bring your dream kitchen and bathroom to life. Visit our amazing showroom today, it's all here! Please call (925) 233-4935 or click here for directions.
PYRAMID'S OKTOBERFEST
October 17.

Get out your dirndls and lederhosen because Pyramid's Oktoberfest Autumn Lager is back! Celebrate the international beer lover's holiday in Pyramid's Beer Garden on October 17 at 4 p.m. Festivities will feature live music from The Up and Down, games, food and beer specials, and a costume contest. Come grab a stein and celebrate the return of this fall seasonal!
INSTAGRAM SNAP OF THE WEEK
Looks like this guy had a blast at the Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants game on Saturday! The snap was captured by instagram user @matthewjustin1. Don't forget to tag your Instagram photos with #eastbay and #diablomag to be considered for our blog!
NOTES4HOPE PRESENTS MUSIC AND LAUGHTER
October 17.

For a great, local night out, see Luce, Painbirds (former members of Train) and comedian Jake Johannsen perform on Saturday, October 17 under the beautiful backdrop of the Cal Shakes-Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda. The VIP experience begins at 3:45 p.m., general admission doors are at 4:30 p.m., and the show begins at 6 p.m. Click here for additional information or to purchase tickets. Proceeds support the Breast Cancer Fund of San Francisco.
WIN FREE TEETH WHITENING
Sean Michael Anderson, D.D.S.

Current patients of Dr. Anderson are invited to share their best selfie by November 13 for their chance to enter to win a free teeth whitening and a chance to be seen in Diablo. Click here to enter and for a complimentary cosmetic evaluation or call (925) 837-4486 to learn more.
DISH: BEER, WINE, AND BIRTHDAYS
Our weekly food report.

The Tri-Valley Beer Trail; private wine tastings in Lafayette; and lots of tequila in Walnut Creek. Click here to get the Dish.
SNEAK PEEK: THE ADVOCATE IN BERKELEY
Hurry, it's catching fire.

The Advocate opened last month with a neighborhood vibe and a relaxed California spirit. Don't miss the intricate ingredient-driven cocktails or intriguing wines. Click here for the rest of sneak peek.
SONOMA COUNTY APPLES GUIDE
How do you like them apples?

Head to Sonoma County to eat, drink, and stock up on the world's juiciest apples. This is your guide to meeting farmers, pressing your own juice and picking crates of produce. 
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