Every Day Study Group of Walnut Creek. $9. 43 Quail Court, Ste 215 Conference Rm, Walnut Creek. Contact Myra: 925-826-3858. Homeopa-
thyEveryDay.com.
Slim & Sassy Weight Loss Class – 7:30-9pm. Learn how and why bodies store fat, what role excess toxins play into fat storage and how using pure, medicinal grade essential oils liberates toxins and fat from the body without stimulants or additives. Free. Shadelands Art Center, 111 N Wiget, Walnut Creek. More info, Jennie: 925- 325-5770.
SATURDAY, MAY 21
Yoga Hikes – 9am-12pm. See May 12 listing.
JansYogaHikes@gmail.com. For full schedule of locations, dates and times:
WindbellCenter.com and click on “outside events.”
Community Drummm Circle – 4-5:30pm. All ages and levels welcome. Facilitated by Jeni Swerdlow, group drumming can reduce stress, connect with others, and build musical skills. Bring a drum or play one for $4. $10. Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510-316-2850.
DRUMMM.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 22
Free Totally Organic Skincare Experience – 1pm. Learn about NYR Organic, the direct marketing channel of Neal’s Yard Remedies®. Attendees will receive free NYR Organic sample. Location in East Bay TBD. RSVP required. Host Donita Farmer: 510-520-7553 or DonitaFarmer@
hotmail.com. More info:
US.NYROrganic.com/ Shop/DFarmer.
MONDAY, MAY 23
Cardmaking Workshop – 9-10:30am. Linda Rogers guides participants through the card mak- ing process of graduation and general greeting cards. Advanced sign-ups necessary. $10. Civic Park Community Center Lounge, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek. 925-943-5851.
Spring Detoxification Workshop – 7pm. Skye Wellness will discuss wellness protocols in order to begin a spring detox program. Learn why detoxification is vital to improving and maintain- ing overall health, what health benefits may be experienced from cleansing. $20. Skye Wellness, 2123 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Ste 210, Walnut Creek. More info or to register: 925-939-7069 or Info@
Skye-Wellness.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 24
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Green Com- mittee Meeting – 12-1pm. Open to the public. Green Committee of Lafayette meets to discuss how to encourage the greening of local business- es, including how to efficiently use of environ- mentally friendly products. Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lafayette Cir, Ste 103, Lafayette. Contact Jay Lifson: 925-284-7404.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Free Resume and Employment Search Help – 7-9pm. A professional employment counselor offers advice on resume writing, Internet job searching and researching employers. Free. Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. For reservations: 925-931-3400.
THURSDAY, MAY 26
Yoga Hikes –12-3pm. See May 12 listing.
JansYogaHikes@gmail.com. For full schedule of locations, dates and times:
WindbellCenter.com and click on “outside events.”
Family Physician Essential Oils Class – 7:30- 9pm. Learn about the health benefits of using medicinal-grade essential oils, why they work and how to protect and support their health using these oils. Free. Shadelands Art Center, 111 N Wiget, Walnut Creek. More info, Jennie: 925- 325-5770.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Ancient Ways Saturday: Make a Rabbitstick – 10am-12pm. Must be at least 16 yrs of age. The rabbitstick is a non-returnable boomerang used for thousands of years by the indigenous people and used for hunting, digging, musical clapper stick, scraper, work of art and more. $10. Sugarloaf Open Space, Walnut Creek. More info or to register, Ranger Bruce Weidman: 925-943- 5899 x 2665.
MONDAY, MAY 30
Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce Green Committee Meeting – 4-5pm. Open to the public. Green Committee of Pleasant Hill meets to discuss how to encourage the greening of local businesses, including how to efficiently use of environmentally friendly products. Back Forty Texas BBQ, 100 Coggins Dr, Pleasant Hill.
PleasantHillChamber.com.
PLAN AHEAD SATURDAY, JUNE 4
30th Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festi- val – June 4-5. Celebrate Mardi Gras at Heather Farms Park in Walnut Creek. More details soon:
Walnut-Creek.com.
Sacred Selfishness: An Invitation to a Stress- Less Life – 9am-1pm. Experience relaxation techniques to calm the adrenal stress response. Simple breathing, stillness through restorative yoga, Emotional Freedom Technique (EMT), and the balancing effects of therapeutic grade Young Living essential oils will be explored. Space lim- ited; confirm availability. $95. Natural Solutions, 533 Sycamore Valley Rd W, Danville. 925-831- 3112.
Solutions.Natural@
yahoo.com.
Yoga Hikes – 9am-12pm. All levels welcome. Jan Enderle, local naturalist, hiker, and Sugi Yoga teacher leads hiking and yoga experience through East Bay open spaces. Learn about plants, ani- mals, geology and history along the way. Hikes are approx. 3 miles round trip; leisurely, yet challenging. Size of group limited; registration required. $15/person. JansYogaHikes@gmail. com. For full schedule of locations, dates and times:
WindbellCenter.com and click on “outside events.”
Rethink Your Lawn: Creating Edible Land- scapes – 10-11:30am. Learn how to find diverse, drought tolerant plants and/or convert lawns into Bay-friendly gardens. Instructional materials and irrigation rebate information provided. All participants will be eligible to win a free lawn conversion design and a water smart controller.
No registration required. All participants will re- ceive a complementary Bay-Friendly Gardening Guide. Free. Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St, Alameda.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Moonlight Yoga Hike – 7-9:30pm. See Jun 4 listing.
JansYogaHikes@gmail.com. For full schedule of locations, dates and times: Windbell-
Center.com and click on “outside events.”
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Women’s Health Class – 7pm. The most common health problems experienced by women can be solved through better nutrition. Learn how to get rid of symptoms such as hot flashes and excessive tiredness. Walnut Creek Whole Life Wellness, 3100 Oak Rd, Ste 120, Walnut Creek. 925-947-0188.
WellnessWalnutCreek.com.
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