Mayor Kevin Wilk’s latest Mayor’s Minute is doing extra duty for Walnut Creek this week, cramming arts, parks and tax‑dollar updates into a quick video hit. On the menu: Center REP’s revival of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers at the Lesher Center, the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Heather Farm Aquatic and Community Center, and a free Family Art Day at Shadelands on Saturday morning. The short clip serves as a one‑stop update for residents tracking local culture, major park projects, and Measure O-funded work.
Heather Farm Groundbreaking Moves Forward With Measure O Funding
Wilk’s update spotlights a ceremonial groundbreaking held earlier in February that officially launched construction of a combined aquatic and community facility at Heather Farm Park, a project funded largely by the voter‑approved Measure O (City of Walnut Creek). According to Walnut Creek Arts + Rec, the conceptual plan calls for a 50‑meter lap pool, a recreational pool and roughly 25,000 to 27,000 square feet of indoor community space, with construction anticipated through 2027. Local reporting on the kickoff noted city leaders, commissioners and community partners gathered for the ceremony; Contra Costa News covered the event and Mayor Wilk’s remarks.
Lesher Center Revival Brings Lost In Yonkers Back Downtown
Center REP is bringing Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers back to downtown Walnut Creek, with performances at the Margaret Lesher Theatre set to open March 29 and run through April 19, according to Center REP. The production is part of Center REP’s current season slate, and the company’s site lists the revival alongside ticketing details and cast information.
Family Art Day At Shadelands Is Free For Families
The Mayor’s Minute also nudges families toward a free outdoor Family Art Day, Festivals of Spring, on Saturday at 10 AM. Hosted by the Center for Community Arts at Shadelands with local arts partners and the city’s arts programs, the event is pitched as a low‑key way to dip into Walnut Creek’s creative scene. The community calendar lists hands‑on activities, face painting and partner booths from 10 AM to 1 PM; see Center for Community Arts for details.
For anyone who missed the broadcast, the city has posted this week’s episode on its official X feed so residents can catch the rundown and follow links to event pages and sign‑ups (City of Walnut Creek). For background on Measure O and how those sales‑tax funds are being programmed for parks, recreation and other city priorities, more information is available from the City of Walnut Creek.
Watch this week’s Mayor’s Minute with Mayor Kevin Wilk.
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This episode highlights Lost in Yonkers at the Lesher Center, the Heather Farm Aquatic and Community Center groundbreaking funded by Measure O, the free Family Art Day this Saturday at 10 AM, and more. 🌳 #CityofWalnutCreek pic.twitter.com/81p2sTlrs2
