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🧭 Shaken, Not Stirred: Bond & Bubbles + Pretzel Class
Plus: Gift Card Giveaway Winner Announcement

Another Weekend Full of Fun in the Tri-Valley! 🍷
James Bond Sparkling Wine Event 🥂
Gift Card Giveaway Winner Announcement
Fire It Up Friday! 🔥
VIP Food & Wine Event this Saturday!
Saturday Shenanigans 🎸
Soft Pretzel Making Class!
Trivia Night for a Great Cause
Sunday Funday

In partnership with Livermore Valley Wine
Bond…James Bond. 007 Themed Sparkling Wine Event on October 18th!
Shaken, not stirred! This Bond-style celebration is bringing serious sparkle to the Tri-Valley!
Guests will be among the first to taste brand-new estate-grown sparkling wines from Darcie Kent, Almost Famous Wine, and Concannon Vineyard - all paired with caviar!
The evening continues poolside and fireside before descending into the Kent family’s private wine cellar for a rare pour of vintage Sauternes with chocolates and treats!
📍Kent Family Private Estate, 7639 Cedar Mountain Road, Livermore.
⏰ October 18th, 3-6pm
Interested in featuring your business in an upcoming ad? ⬆️ Fill out THIS FORM or email me at [email protected]

Winner Announcement!

Thank you to everyone who entered our Back to School Sweepstakes! We’d like to thank our prize sponsors: San Francisco Premium Outlets, City Center Bishop Ranch, Sauced BBQ & Spirits, Da Boccery, and Canyon Club Brewery.
WINNERS:
Sylvia Wood: $100 lululemon gift card from SF Premium Outlets
Jennifer Watson-Bird: $100 City Center Bishop Ranch gift card (restaurant/retail store of your choice)
Kyle Cummins: $75 Canyon Club Brewery gift card
Matthew Wickersham: $50 Sauced BBQ & Spirits gift card
Vicki Mach Nguyen: $50 Da Boccery gift card
Our Grand Prize Winner is Jeannine Montgomery, who will receive a $100 Sephora gift card (SF Premium Outlets), $100 City Center Bishop Ranch gift card, $75 Canyon Club Brewery gift card, $50 Sauced BBQ & Spirits gift card, and a $50 Da Boccery Gift card.

September 12th- Fire It Up Friday! 🔥
🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸
Loren O | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 7–10pm
Dustbowl Travelers | Wood Family Vineyards | Livermore, 5-8pm.
The Three Queens of Motown | Almost Famous Wine Lounge | Livermore, 7:30–9:30pm
Audiorage | Meenar Music Club | Danville 9:30pm - 1:30am
Aftermath | R Place | Livermore, 9pm–12am
Thais & Mark and Fratelli’s Pizza | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 5-8pm.
Foam Riders | Del Valle Winery | Livermore, 6–9pm
Red Hots | Main Street Brewery | Pleasanton, 8–11pm
J&ME | J-Block in Downtown Livermore| Livermore, 6–9pm
LunaFish | Las Positas Vineyards | Livermore, 6–8:30pm
Sugar Bear | Casa Orozco | Livermore, 6–9pm
🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭
Smoked Brisket until it sells out at SideTrack in Pleasanton! 11am until 9pm.
Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7:30, 9:45pm
San Francisco Comedy Competition | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 8pm.

Limited Tickets Available for VIP Rose Lounge Experience at Splatter in Dublin!
✨ Splatter’s Rose Lounge: VIP Food, Wine & Fun! ✨
I cannot wait for Splatter this year — and if you’re looking for the ultimate foodie experience, the Rose Lounge is where you want to be!
📅 Saturday, Sept. 13 | 5–8:30 PM
📍 Inside the Splatter Festival
This 21+ velvet-roped lounge is bringing all the vibes:
🍴 Passed apps like burrata crostini, shawarma skewers & bacon-wrapped dates (5–6 PM)
🌮 Interactive taco + ice cream float stations (6–8 PM)
🍷 Curated wine tasting lineup from Prima Vini — including bubbles, Steven Kent Cab Franc Blanc, Bandol Rosé, Barbaresco, Jordan Cab & more
🍺 Craft beer pours from Rivers End Brewery
🎶 Roaming entertainment, a private dance floor & the best view of the 250-drone light show
This is the food + wine highlight of Splatter — I’ll see you there!

September 13th - SATURDAY SHENANIGANS!
🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸
Salvage Title | Las Positas Vineyards | Livermore, 6–8:30pm
Lisa Long | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 12–4:30pm
Hit-n-Run | R Place | Livermore, 9pm–12am
Crawdad Republic | Wood Family Vineyard Estate| Livermore, 5–8pm
Whiskey Dreams | Maverick’s | Pleasanton, 9pm - 12am
Rock on Tap | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 7–10pm
David Land | Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery | Livermore, 5–8pm
East Bay Grooveline | Del Valle Winery | Livermore, 6–9pm
Carman Hammond | Homegrown Hops | Livermore, 2–5pm
Foam Riders | Casa Orozco | Livermore, 6–9pm
Risky & Why | BottleTaps | Pleasanton, 6–9pm
The Hurricane Band | Elevation LVK | Livermore, 6–9pm
Lydia Pence and Cold Blood | Almost Famous Wine Lounge | Livermore, 7:30–9:30pm
Cocktail Monkeys | Main Street Brewery | Pleasanton, 8–11pm
90s Mix Tape Live | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 8–10pm
Jeff Tamelier and Darby Gould | Rosa Fierro Cellars | Livermore, 5:30–8:30pm
🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭
Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7pm, 9:45pm
Pasta Making Class | JMC Cellars | Livermore, 6pm.
San Ramon Farmers Market at City Center Bishop Ranch. San Ramon, 9am.
Pleasanton Farmers Market in downtown Pleasanton. 9am - 1pm.
Forkful Culinary Stroll | Downtown Pleasanton | 3-5pm

Soft Pretzel & Hot Cheddar Cheese Dip Making Class!
🥨 Soft Pretzels + Cheddar Cheese Pub Dip = Oktoberfest Ready! 🍺
If the words soft pretzels didn’t already win you over, maybe cheddar cheese pub dip will! 🍻
Canyon Club Brewery in Danville is teaming up with Grainbakers for two hands-on classes that are the perfect way to gear up for Oktoberfest. Each ticket is $75 and includes:
A full batch of chilled pretzel dough to roll, twist & shape
Step-by-step instruction for classic twists and fun creative shapes
A tray of your own freshly baked pretzels to take home

Trivia & Beer for a Great Cause!
Home Brew Trivia is coming back to McKay’s Taphouse for their monthly trivia nigh, with proceeds benefiting Valley Humane Society! 7pm next Tuesday, 9/16!
Interested in featuring your business or event in an upcoming ad? ⬆️ Fill out THIS FORM or email me at [email protected]

September 14th - SUNDAY FUNDAY
🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸
Illeagles | Wente Vineyards | Livermore, 6pm-9:30pm.
Polkalicious | Del Cielo Brewing Co. | Livermore, 2–5pm
Anastasia in Concert | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 3–5pm
Matt Finders Jazz Trio | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 12–4:30pm
Sunday Jam | Pine Street Bar | Livermore, 2–6pm
Salvage Title | Auburn Lounge | Danville, 3–6pm
Jack Quigley | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 2–5pm
J&ME | Nonni’s Bistro | Pleasanton, 6–9pm
🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭
Pumpkin Platter Workshop | BottleTaps | Pleasanton, 3pm
Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7pm
Livermore Farmers Market in Downtown Livermore. 9am-1pm.
