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Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society Train Show

January 23, 2012 in - Across the Bay Area

Where: 2751 Buena Vista Ave., Walnut Creek
When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Cost: $3.00 Adults
$2.00 Seniors (60+) & Children (6-12)
Children under 6 FREE
Website: http://www.wcmrs.org/

The Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society is proud to be one of the most mountainous layouts, and one of the largest exclusively HO scale lines in the United States. And we have overhead interurban traction and HOn3 narrow gage, too!

At our shows we invite you to visit a permanent 54 x 32 foot layout with over 4,300 feet of hand laid track on 175,000 individual ties with more than 340 turnouts all enclosed in a building specially designed and constructed by the club members Mountains rise to 10 feet above the lowest track level, and the railroad may be viewed from all sides. Under normal operating conditions it requires about 45 minutes for one train to complete a single circuit of the mainline.

The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Festival and Parade

January 21, 2012 in - Across the Bay Area

Where: Chinatown (See site for parade route), San Francisco
When: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: Free Admission
Website: http://www.chineseparade.com/

Firecrackers snap, Gorgeous floats glide down Kearny and the golden dragon slithers his way to welcome a prosperous New Year in this beloved San Francisco tradition. Get there early and find a spot and bring the whole family for this exciting annual event!

14th Annual Preschool Fair

January 4, 2012 in - Across the Bay Area

Where: Shadelands Arts Center Auditorium, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
When: Sunday, January 08, 2012, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: Free Admission
Website: http://www.mom4mom.org/2012PreschoolFair.pdf

Meet with representatives from more than 45 pre-schools from Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Concord, Lafayette and Alamo.

This free event is sponsored by the Pleasant Hill / Walnut Creek Mother’s Club and co-sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District.

Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House

December 2, 2011 in - Across the Bay Area

Where: The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland
When: Saturday, December 10, 2011 – Sunday, December 11, 2011, 12pm – - 6pm Saturday, 12pm – 4pm Sunday
Cost: Free Admission
Website: http://thecrucible.org/events/open-house/426

A fun day for the whole family! Our open houses are a wonderful way to experience the excitement of The Crucible’s 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly. Check out exciting live demonstrations including welding, glass working, metal casting, blacksmithing and much much more. Catch amazing fiery performances and wander through a maze of vendors with handmade crafts, perfect for last minute gifts. You get to support local artists and community arts education for youth and adults while you get your last minute shopping done at the Bay Area’s most unusual holiday celebration.

Bazaar Bizarre

December 2, 2011 in - Across the Bay Area

Where: Concourse Exhibition Center EAST HALL, 620 Seventh St. (at Brannan), San Francisco
When: Saturday, December 03, 2011 – Sunday, December 04, 2011, Saturday 12pm – 6pm & Sunday 11-6PM
Cost: Free Admission
Website: http://www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/shows/holidayshow/

Join Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco as we celebrate our fifth year as a locally produced art and craft show. At Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco expect to find a Quality Handmade Market, DIY Workshops, a Crafty raffle, and more!

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