Administrated by Civic Arts Education, a division of Walnut Creek's Arts Recreation & Community Services Department, the Shadelands Arts Center is a community space located on North Wiget Lane. Available for rental, the space features an auditorium and meeting rooms, hosts a fine arts preschool program, regularly scheduled art exhibitions and art classes for students of all ages. For Shadelands Arts Center rental scheduling and rate information, call Civic Arts Education during regular business hours.
This dance studio offers beginner, intermediate and advanced belly dancing classes. Located on Walnut Creek's Boulevard Way, Belly Dance! also sells belly-dancer jewelry, skirts, harem pants, costumes, patterns and finger cymbals. The studio's professional dancers can also be hired for parties, weddings, restaurants and bellygrams.
The Contra Costa Pilates Center was opened in 1999 by instructor Lisa Goldin. It offers private and semi-private pilates instruction, as well as personalized workouts for individuals. Lessons begin at $350 for a 10 class package of private and semi-private lessons to $30 for a single, semi-private lesson.
Ace Dance Academy is for all ages and abilities. The class types range from ballet, jazz and tap to hip hop, liturgical and pilates. Students dance in one of two large mirrored studios. Check out Ace's Web site for pricing, times and testimonials of those who have experienced the programs first hand.
Club 1220 is home to a flourishing and proud LBGT community in Walnut Creek. Around since the 70s, this club knows the tricks necessary to keep people from having to cross the bridge to San Francisco, and instead enjoy a romping good time at Club 1220. Drag shows, Hot Mess Mondays, Country Music Nights, and Boyz Night Out are just a few of the events and themed nights that can be expected at Club 1220.
