Get Out Weekend Planner

Craft Beer Festival

• Where: 333 Ferry St, Martinez (Waterfront Park); April 9, 1:00pm–5:00pm
• Why Go: There’s beer! Sample more than 30 kinds of microbrews at this beer festival at Waterfront Park. Enjoy live music, and food to purchase. Some sample breweries: 21 st Amendment, Anchor, Black Diamond, Hoppy, Marin, Eel River.
• Price: $35/$55 VIP, $45 day of event, $5 designated driver

Contra Costa Home & Garden Show

• Where:  April 8, noon to 6pm, April 9 and 10, 10am to 6pm
• Why Go: Remodeling? Landscaping? Go to the Contra Costa Home & Garden Shows' 26th Annual "Spring Show." 
• Price: $6, free to children under 12, $6 parking

The Beauty of Mount Diablo Artists' Reception

• Where: ; April 9, 5:00pm–7:30pm
• Why Go: The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is holding an opening reception for their new art exhibit. The exhibit will feature works from 13 artists and photographers depicting Mount Diablo wildlife and landscapes. 
• Price: Free

Vegetable gardening workshop

• Where: ; April 9, 10:30am–12:30pm
• Why Go: The Contra Costa Master Gardeners Organization and the Walnut Creek Library hosts a seasonal vegetable gardening workshop. This presentation, given by Janet Miller, will provide you the information to create a garden full of seasonal vegetables.
• Price: Free

Orinda's farmers market

• Where: ; Saturdays, 9:00am–1:00pm
• Why Go: Just opened for the season, the Orinda Farmers Market is a wonderful weekly event where people can enjoy the freshness and variety of our local produce.
• Price: Free