📅 Weekend Guide • Sept 8–14

✨ Your curated insider picks for this week — from comedy nights to vineyard concerts.

🍷 Wed, Sept 10

Downtown Comedy @ First Street Wine Co (7 PM)

Laughs, wine, and midweek vibes.

👉 First Street Wine Co

🍇 Thu, Sept 11

Family Night @ Las Positas Vineyards (4–7 PM)

Relaxed evening with family-friendly energy.

👉 Las Positas — Eventbrite

🎶 Fri, Sept 12

Luna Fish Live @ Las Positas (6 PM)

Outdoor live music + tapas & flatbreads.

👉 Las Positas Vineyards

Wine Down Friday @ Retzlaff Vineyards (5–8 PM)

Golden-hour glow, live music + food trucks.

👉 Retzlaff Vineyards

Fire Pit Fridays @ Del Valle Winery (6–9 PM)

Wine, fire pits, and Foam Riders under the stars.

👉 Del Valle Winery

🎸 Sat, Sept 13

Crawdad Republic @ Wood Family Vineyards (4 PM)

Wine + live concert in the vines.

👉 Wood Family Vineyards

Vineyard Tour @ Fenestra Winery (11:30 AM)

Educational + delicious guided tour.

👉 Fenestra Winery

Pasta Making Class @ JMC Cellars (9 AM)

Cooking, tasting, and sipping.

👉 LV Wine Association — JMC

Yoga & Wine @ Omega Road (10:30 AM)

Balance your flow, then sip a glass.

👉 Omega Road Winery

Live Music @ Rosa Fierro Cellars (5:30 PM)

Wine bar + acoustic evening vibes.

👉 Rosa Fierro Cellars

📚 Sun, Sept 14

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest @ San Ramon Library (10:30 AM)

Family fun and brainy challenge.

👉 San Ramon Library

Book & Media Sale @ Pleasanton Library (All Day)

Treasure hunt between book stacks.

👉 Pleasanton Library

✨ Which one is calling your name — wine, music, or family fun?

💕Date Night Picks — New & Oh-So-Stylish Bars💕

Looking to change up your date-night scene? Here are six standout bars where ambiance meets elegant vibes — now all with verified official links:

• Middle 8 (Pleasanton)

  Mid-century-inspired cocktail lounge with plush corners, intimate lighting, and jazz-soul soundscapes. A warm, stylish pause in your evening.

• Beer Baron Whiskey Bar & Kitchen (Pleasanton)

  Laid-back vibe meets whiskey expertise — 300+ whiskeys, craft cocktails, live DJs on weekends. Perfect for easy conversation and memorable pours.

• The Fat Pigeon (Livermore)

  Creative craft cocktails with locally sourced ingredients, plus seasonal pop-ups (think spooky Halloween vibes) — adventurous and fun.

• Tap 25 — cozy craft-beer spot in Blacksmith Square with flights, patio energy, and a rotating live-music lineup. 

• Altamont Beer Works — vibrant local brewery with fresh West-Coast pours, food-truck nights, and laid-back date-night vibes. 

🎡 Events & Festivals

• This Weekend Only (Sept 13–14)

Splatter Festival

Saturday, Sept 13 — Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

A bold, free celebration of art, culture, and community — with live music, craft bazaars, interactive art, carnival games, and a drone light show finale under the stars. Energy, color, and connection.

👉 Official Splatter Festival Page — Dublin City 

Thursday, Sept 18 — Carnegie Park, Livermore (4–8 PM)

Not this weekend, but worth a heads-up: an evening market glow-up with live bands, local wine & beer tastings, and seasonal treats in the heart of town.

👉 Thirsty Thursday Event Details — Downtown Livermore Inc. 

 ✨Hidden Gems

🍱 Top Sushi Spots in Tri-Valley & East Bay 🍣

• Blue Gingko (San Ramon / Lafayette)

  Elegant sushi with a bright, family-friendly vibe. Expect fresh fish from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market and classical chef training in every bite.

• Amakara (Dublin)

  A trendy, vibrant sushi bar offering everything from sashimi and vegan options to full bar service. Ideal for casual dinners or fun group outings.

• Sasa (Walnut Creek)

  Upscale izakaya in a gorgeous historic building. Stylish, lively, and known for its chef-curated Mystery Box and inventive small plates.

✨ Tag your sushi crew — Danville, Pleasanton, or Walnut Creek? 🍶🍣

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