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Monthly News & Updates |
Sept 2026 |
Fall Classes start September 6
Still plenty of time to sign up! View classes online here.
Movies Under The Stars is Back!
Celebrate the end the summer and start fall with this fun outdoor movie event on 9/12 from 6:00 PM–10:00 PM. The next movie is How to Train Your Dragon (live action). >> More Information.
Calling all volunteers ready for a fun spooktacular time!
Trunk or Treat will be returning to Civic Park on Friday, October 23, 2026. Want to be part of the magic? Bring your Halloween spirit to this community event as a volunteer!🍬 Apply to be a Trunk or Park volunteer online here by October 6.
Learn more about Trunk or Treat here.
Adult Classes |
For more adult ceramics, cooking, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!
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NEW! Pilates Mat–ALL LEVELSTuesdays, 9/8–10/13
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Improv!–BeginnerWednesdays, 9/9–10/28 |
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Youth Classes |
For more youth ceramics, sports, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!
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Music Together
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Fall Sports |
Water Exercise Instructor WantedWe’re looking for an energetic and dependable Water Exercise Instructor to join our aquatics team! Classes are held weekday mornings between 8:00 AM–10:00 AM. Email aquatics@walnut-creek.org if you're interested or for more information. |
Become a LifeguardInterested in becoming a lifeguard? Our upcoming Lifeguard Certification Courses are a great opportunity to learn lifesaving skills, earn your certification, and prepare for a job at the pool. View courses online. |
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Fall ShowViva Las Vegas! WCA Swim Show 9/3–9/6. Experience the artistic swimming talent of the Aquanuts as they highlight the most iconic shows and places in Vegas. |
Get ready to gear up and get active—After School Sports are back at Walnut Creek Intermediate and Foothill Middle School!
Designed for students at Walnut Creek Intermediate, Tice Creek Middle School, and Foothill Middle School, this youth sports programs create a positive, safe, and encouraging environment.
Specialized Recreation |
These events are designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Adaptive Yoga (RCEB)Wednesdays, 9/2–11/18 |
You Can Cook! Pasta LunchSaturday, 9/19 Ready for a deliciously fun kitchen adventure? Get hands-on as we learn cooking basics and kitchen safety together. Make your own pasta, toss a fresh salad, and create a sweet tiramisu mug cake to enjoy with friends! |
Adaptive Art Classes
Creativity is for everyone! Two adult adaptive art classes are starting soon!
Drawing & Painting
Tuesdays, 9/8–11/10. Register Here
Ceramics
Mondays, 9/14–11/9. Register Here
Upcoming Art Events |
Art Parties – Now Available!
Shadelands Art Center's art parties are perfect for any occasion - birthdays, graduations, team parties, and more! There's three creative art party packages for you to choose from. Learn more here.
Preschool Art Pop-Up
Saturday, 9/19
9:30–11:30 am
Drop by Shadelands Art Center for our preschool-age art pop-up event! This is a free, family-friendly event that is designed for our youngest learners (children ages 0-5) and their families. Explore hands-on art and sensory activities with Center for Community Arts and community partners. Learn More
This September, Center REP launches their 59th season with the quintessential American classic, The Glass Menagerie.
Gracing the Center REP stage is this Tennessee William’s classic that The Hollywood Reporter exclaimed to be “one of the most hauntingly lyrical dramas in the American canon.” Directed by Center REP Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow, this all-new Legacy Revival production examines the cost of personal freedom, the depth of sibling bonds, and the consequences of seeking the truth. Reserve your tickets today by becoming a Center REP subscriber. Learn more online here
On view now through September 13 is the Bedford's annual juried exhibition, CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California!
Opening at the Bedford September 26 and on view through December 13 is High Pile: Concepts in Tufting.
This all-new exhibition explores tufting beyond its traditional associations with domestic and commercial craft, highlighting the medium’s role within contemporary fine art as a site of experimentation and conceptual inquiry. Learn more about Bedford’s upcoming exhibitions and workshops at BedfordGallery.org