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Arts & Entertainment

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Fresh food, fresh humor, fresh cars and a fresh stage.

  • Where: 1737 Locust St., Walnut Creek; Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The Walnut Creek Farmers Market will become a stop on the third annual "Toyota Farm to Table Tour" that celebrates local cuisine. Local chefs will prepare thousands of bite-sized tastings that highlight fresh, local ingredients.
  • Price: Free

COMEDY SMACKDOWN

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  • Where: ; Saturday, 8 p.m.
  • Why Go: Town Hall Theatre presents the "comedy smackdown of the century:" Crisis Hopkins vs. ComedySportz. Crisis Hopkins will open the show with a mix of improv and sketch comedy and then take on the legendary San Jose Comedysportz. Even better, childcare is available. Reservations for care at Lafayette Kids Cottage must be made by Friday.
  • Price: $20

WILLOW'S THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

  • Where:  (Willows Theatre Company); Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: The Willow’s Theatre has reopened its original location. Set on a Caribbean island that is divided by social prejudice, Once On This Island is a calypso-flavored musical retelling of The Little Mermaid.
  • Price: $20-$32

HAIRSPRAY

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  • Where: , Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.
  • Why Go: Based on the 1988 John Waters' film, Hairspray is set in 1962 Baltimore and change is in the air.  Can a larger-than-life adolescent win the affection of a TV heartthrob and integrate the network — singing and dancing all the while, of course — without denting her do?­
  • Price: $40-45

GOODGUYS 29TH ALL-AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER

  • Where/When: ; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Why Go: The Goodguys Car Show features more than 3,000 American-made hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trick trucks. Family fun includes a Pinstripers Brush Bash, Arts & Crafts Show, Model Car Show and free model make-and-take plus a kids play area.
  • Price: $17 adults; $6 ages 7 - 12; free ages 6 and younger; parking $8
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