In this Walnut Creek Spotlight Issue…

❓ Spotlight Hook Trivia

☁️ Walnut Creek, CA Weather

 📅 Monster List of Events This Weekend

 🏀 Northgate to Battle Redwood in NCS Girls Basketball Championship

 🎵 Final Weekend Alert: Catch the Last Performances of Mystic Pizza Musical!

🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Beer at Rotator Taproom

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Question: In what year did Northgate High School's basketball team last win a state championship?

A) 1990 B) 1995 C) 2000 D) 2004

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Upcoming Local Events

Friday, February 23rd

• Native Plant Growers @ Civic Park - 11 AM

• Teen Art Lab @ Center for Community Arts Auditorium - 4 PM

• BLOODFLOWERS (The Cure Tribute) + TEMPTATION (New Order Tribute) @ Retro Junkie - 6 PM

• Kindergarten Countdown Kits @ Walnut Creek Library

• The Spazmatics (80’s Music) @ Dan’s Bar - 9:30 PM

Saturday, February 24th

• Yoga & Beer @ Rotator Taproom - 10 AM

• Book Sale @ Ygnacio Valley Libary - 10 AM - 5 PM

• KINGS OF QUEEN (Queen Tribute) + WHISPER TO THUNDER (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Retro Junke - 6 PM

• Chelsea AMES Saturday Live Music @ Mike Hess Brewery - 5 PM

• Best of San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy @ Lesher Center for the Arts - 8:15 PM

• The Ripplers (Rock Covers) @ Dan’s Bar - 9:30 PM

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Northgate to Battle Redwood in NCS Girls Basketball Championship

In an exciting showdown on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Northgate Varsity Girls Basketball team clinched victory in the NCS Semi-Finals, defeating Montgomery High School with a close score of 41-37. The game, held at Montgomery High School, showcased the skill and determination of the Northgate team, leading them to a well-deserved win.

The victorious team is now set to face the top-seeded Redwood High School in the championship game. This highly anticipated match is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 PM, taking place at Dominican University in San Rafael. As the Northgate Broncos gear up for this significant challenge, support and enthusiasm from their fans are more crucial than ever. Let's cheer on the Broncos as they aim for the championship title!

Final Weekend Alert: Catch the Last Performances of Mystic Pizza Musical!

The stage adaptation of the iconic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, Mystic Pizza, has been transformed into an enthralling musical that captures the heart and spirit of its source material. With Sandy Rustin penning the book, and the story and characters originally created by Amy Holden Jones, the musical sees its narratives and melodies brought to life with musical arrangements and orchestrations by Carmel Dean. Choreographed by Connor Gallagher and directed by Casey Hushion, this production is a testament to the collaborative spirit of theater. The show's successful run is a result of the partnership between La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment.

Mystic Pizza is set to conclude its captivating run from February 15 to 25, 2024, offering both matinee and evening performances. With only five performances left, this final weekend presents the last opportunity for audiences to experience the show that has been described as “unabashedly fun, ecstatically buoyant" and "an amusingly sassy, smile-inducing delight" by critics like BroadwayWorld. This Northern California premiere by Center REP has been hailed as the theatrical event of the season, with tickets selling quickly. Despite the rush, great seats are still available for all remaining shows, which can be booked through LCArts.org/MysticPizza.

Drawing inspiration from the 1988 MGM romantic comedy, the musical nostalgia journey follows three working-class young women as they navigate life's ups and downs, all while working at a small-town pizza restaurant. The show features a hit-filled soundtrack with classics from the 80s and 90s by The Bangles, Cyndi Lauper, Journey, Melissa Etheridge, and more, ensuring that audiences will be singing and dancing in their seats. The production promises a heartwarming experience, running approximately two hours, including one intermission.

As Mystic Pizza's run comes to an end, this weekend marks the final chance to catch this "smile-inducing delight." Don't miss out on this nostalgic musical journey filled with classic tunes and the heartwarming tales of friendship, love, and life in a quaint pizza parlor.

Yoga & Beer at Rotator Taproom

Mark your calendars for a blissful blend of Yoga + Beer on Saturday, February 24th at 10 AM! 🧘‍♀️🍻

Join instructor Christy Brown for an hour of rejuvenating yoga, followed by a well-deserved refreshing beverage. 🪷🤩

Secure your spot for just $20! 🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wH5ws See you on the mat! 🍺 #RotatorTaproom

Friday’s forecast: Expect a cloudy sky with a high of 64°F and gentle ENE winds at 5 to 10 mph. The UV index remains low at 3. Nighttime brings a cool 43°F under partly cloudy skies with light, variable winds. Humidity will increase to 79% as a full moon illuminates the evening from 5:20 pm. 🌥️🌕

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