🌱 Patch AM: How a Pleasant Hill arts group is honoring an exiled Iranian music legend

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• How a Pleasant Hill arts group is honoring an exiled Iranian music legend

Also on today's calendar: Concord Holiday Market and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: An a.m. sprinkle, then rain, temps: high: 58, low: 51.
• Saturday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Still missing homeland, Iranian singer Sadegh Nojouki forges career in U.S. (mercurynews.com) — An Iranian pop composer who fled Tehran after the 1979 revolution has built a long career in California, with his work now featured in a Yalda concert presented by Pleasant Hill–based Diaspora Arts Connection. The nonprofit, best known locally for its annual “Let Her Sing” showcase, is using this production to honor exiled Iranian artists. His story weaves homesickness, resilience, and gratitude for a new American home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Concord Holiday Market
  2151 Salvio St, Concord
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Play Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Toxic Crusaders at Vocari Hub
  Vocari HUB , Suite HUB , 3380 Vincent Rd , Pleasant Hill
  1:00 pm
• Lego Builders Club
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Warm & Cozy: Family Movie Night
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Lego Builders Club
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Downtown Pleasant Hill Annual “Noon” Year
  Downtown Pleasant Hill , 60 Crescent Dr , Pleasant Hill
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime & Play
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:15 am
• Storytime Junction
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  10:30 am
• TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Holiday Social Give Back
  The Social Connection , 919 Village Center , Lafayette
  12:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Group
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Union City Woman Arraigned on Attempted Murder, Stalking, and Criminal Threats (contracosta.news)
• Allegedly Drunk Driver Stops at Hercules Fire Station to Ask for Directions, Promptly Gets Arrested for DUI (sfist.com)

Walnut Creek

• Who took home the title on Survivor 49? Winner and key details explored (primetimer.com)
• Rossmoor Restaurant Closing -- Creekside Grill to Shut Down for Renovations, New Operator Named Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• Holiday treats: Where to buy panettone in the Bay Area (eastbaytimes.com)

Concord

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