5 Things To Do Right Now (Week 5)

1. Concord Restaurant BINGO: Support local restaurants and have fun filling up squares! Visit Concord and the City of Concord have teamed up with your favorite dining establishments for the tastiest game ever. Visit restaurants, save your receipts and submit your entry when you’ve filled a row. We will draw names and give away $25 gift cards from all BINGO entries received, or a $100 gift card for blackouts. Game runs April 20 through May 15, 2020. Details here.

2. Water Colors: Contra Costa Water District's Water Awareness Youth Art Contest – Young artists ages 8-18 can submit their original water-themed artwork for a chance to be featured in the water district’s 2021 calendar or other great prizes. 

3. Nature Heals, Virtual Presentation: Join Save Mt. Diablo Executive Director Ted Clement and guest speaker Darlene DeRose for a Zoom video presentation and discussion about nature-based healing. Friday, April 17, 2020, 3pm-4pm. RSVP - Nature Heals

4. Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose: Second-hand shopping is not only fun, it helps the environment. Shop East Bay Goodwill online from the comfort of your couch  – who knows what treasures you might find!

5. Grow Something Beautiful: Take advantage of the week’s beautiful weather and plant some seeds or pot a few flowers or herbs. Or, beautify your home, condo or apartment with a pro lesson in container gardening. Ruth Bancroft Gardens & Nursery is offering a virtual  basic design principles for container gardening class on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10am-11am. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register online at: Virtual Class - Container Gardening.