Sustainability awards

Sustainable Contra Costa is hosting the 15th annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards gala and fundraiser in Pleasant Hill next week.

"This fun and inspiring event supports and celebrates local individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions and commitment to a healthy environment, economy, and society - so that Contra Costa remains a wonderful place for generations to come," organizers said in the event description.

The awards ceremony is set to be hosted by District 1 Supervisor John Gioia and feature appearances from other unspecified special guests, and will also include the Central Contra Costa County Sanitary District's Pollution Prevention Awards and the Contra Costa Green Business Program's announcement of newly certificated and recertificated green businesses.

The event is set for Tuesday (Sept. 19) from 6-9 p.m. in the Pleasant Hill Community Center at 320 Civic Drive. Tickets and more information are available here.

Tech and entertainment roundtable

The San Ramon Chamber of Commerce's next business and community roundtable is set to focus on the intersection of technology and entertainment, and the future of those sectors within the city.

Glen Schofield -- video game designer and CEO of the San Ramon-based Striking Distance Studios -- is set to join business and community leaders for the upcoming discussion.

The roundtable is scheduled for 8:30-10 a.m. next Friday (Sept. 22) in the PG&E training center at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center at 3301 Crow Canyon Blvd.

Registration and more information are available here.

Tao House walk

The Eugene O'Neill Foundation is hosting a "Nature Walk beyond the Tao House" at the national park site that was the former home of the famed playwright, aimed at providing visitors a glimpse of the wilderness surrounding the Tao House.

Local naturalist Sandi Hunt is set to lead the tour of the grounds and provide introductions to several of the native plants and trees housed in the neighboring Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.

Participants can access the site via a free shuttle leaving the Museum of the San Ramon Valley at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 20) and returning at noon. The event is free and open to all.

BART history at the museum

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley's next virtual program is set to focus on the history and evolution of the BART system, featuring guest speaker Mike Healy, a retired longtime spokesperson for the transit agency.

"This virtual program promises to captivate audiences as it explores the rich history, current advancements, and future of one of the Bay Area's most iconic transportation systems," organizers said in the event description.

The event comes shortly after the 51st anniversary of the key Bay Area transit system -- which was established on Sept. 11, 1972 -- next Thursday (Sept. 21) at 11:30 a.m. More information and registration is available at museumsrv.org.