MUSIC AND CONCERTS AND THEATRE
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Peter Fletcher: Classical Guitarist in Concert, May 14 at 7 p.m. Moraga Library. Friends of the Moraga Library host the return visit of Peter Fletcher, award-winning classical guitarist. Register at the Library.
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Del Rey school presents- Snoopy the Musical-By 4th and 5th graders
May 14th and 15th @7:00 p.m. in Multipurpose room. Tickets are $10.00 adults, $5.00 children.To purchase tickets go to www.orindaschools.org/delrey.
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The Campolindo High School Instrumental Music Department presents its Spring Concert on Friday night, May 15th, at 7:30 pm in the Campolindo Performing Arts Center. This concert, honoring the 42 Instrumental Music graduating seniors in their final performance in CPAC, will feature all the instrumental performing groups. Program highlights include: Jazz pieces by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima, and Dave Weckl; “Blue Goose Rag,” (Raymond A. Birch), and “Caribbean Rondo” (Pierre LaPlante) performed by the Concert Band; and “Funeral March” (Edvard Grieg), and “Variants on a Mediaeval Tune,” (Norman Dello Joio) performed by the Symphonic Band, and the Orchestra performing “Jupiter, from the Planets,” (Gustav Holst), and “Variations on a Rococo Theme” byTchaikovsky, featuring 2009 Campolindo Concerto Contest Winner, Mellisa Chu, Celloist. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Acalanes High School students’ SAVE OUR SCHOOL Benefit concert 7:00 PM on May 15th at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature classical and world music performed by students and professional musicians, including a finale with Gold Coast Chamber Players featuring Jeremy Cohen. Tickets are $20. Pasta dinner with bread, salad, and dessert is available for $7. Tickets can either be bought at the door or http://acalaneshs.revtrak.net.
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16th Annual Concert at the Res -Saturday May 16, 2009 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Lafayette Rotary Club’s FREE afternoon event showcases our local school music programs that play live music at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir. The Rotarians who produce the show direct event proceeds to support local school music programs, and to help fund local charities and organizations. Performing at this year's Concert at the Res will be the Stanley Symphonic Band, the highly acclaimed Acalanes Wind Ensemble, the Big Band of Rossmoor, and the Bentley School Jazz combo. A free shuttle is provided for rides from main parking lot to the concert.
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Just Like the Ark: Our Greatest Hits Two by Two is the theme of the fourth annual Celebration of Music Concert at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Lafayette. Adult, youth, children’s and handbell choirs are featured in classical and modern music from plainsong to camp song. 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 17 in the church sanctuary, 1035 Carol Lane. Free admission; offering taken.
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The first Annual MEF Showcase will celebrate the talents of our Kindergarten through High School students with instrumental & choral music and art. This unique event serves as a thank you to our generous community of donors and will truly ignite your senses and enlighten your souls. Don’t miss out on this free, fun event for the whole community. Wednesday, May 20, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Moraga Commons Bandshell.
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Unity Music LLC presents a night of jazz May 22, Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church 1801 Lacassie Avenue. The world famous Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Bill Hughes, and featuring local favorite, Jamie Davis, on vocals. Produced by Sam Beler, and in collaboration with the Generations in Jazz Foundation, all proceeds from the evening will go towards helping music students in need. The show starts at 7pm and the doors will open at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lesherartscenter.org or by phone (925) 943-SHOW. Adult tickets are $35. Children 18 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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"Wish Upon a Star" The Peter Pan Foundation (http://peterpanfoundation.org/), a group of talented, young local performers, presents “Wish Upon a Star”, an original musical showcase, featuring your favorite Disney tunes. Memorial Weekend, May 23rd - 25th at 1pm and 7pm at the DVC Theatre. Tickets available at door. Proceeds benefit Children's Hospital Oakland.
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Town Hall Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the musical comedy, One Night at the Hotel Grand, the latest work by award winning author and actor, Joel Roster May 28 – June 27. Contact the Town Hall Theatre Company Box Office for exact dates and times. Rating – PG. Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street at Moraga Road in Lafayette. For Tickets call 925-283-1557 or vist www.townhalltheatre.com
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Orinda Community Church will host a Jazz Cabaret Evening in its Fellowship Hall on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. People of all ages are invited to this event, which will feature a professional jazz combo together with singers performing standards from the Great American Song Book. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Dancing is optional- but may prove irresistible! This is a fundraiser benefitting O.C.C. Come and join the fun!
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Lafayette’s annual Jazz Café will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Stanley Middle School Auditorium. General Admission is available at the door for $8.00 per person, children under 6 are free. There is a fabulous line-up featuring Stanley Middle School: Jazz Crusaders, Double Take, The Thundering Herd and The Jazz Messengers. The Jazz Café will also be featuring The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble. If that’s not enough, Chef’s Touch will be selling scrumptious food from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Jim and Jean Strathdee, internationally honored concert artists, worship, and song leaders, will perform at the Lafayette Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 5. Writers of “I Am the Light of the World” and hundreds of other hymns, songs and anthems, their concert will take place in the church sanctuary at 584 Glenside Drive, Lafayette. There is no admission charge, but attendees may make a donation. Dessert and coffee will be served afterward. Overflow parking is available across the street at Las Trampas Pool. For additional information, call (925) 283-8304.
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The Moraga Art Gallery’s group show “The Inner Spirit” is open through May 30th and features the work of Nancy Robinson. Moraga Art Gallery, 570 Center St, Rheem Valley Shopping Center- next to Longs Drugs. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 12-5 pm.925-376-5407.
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The Art Room presents a Teen Art Show on Friday, May 15, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Please join The Art Room and the Lafayette Gallery for great art and snacks! 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette. Call for more information
925-299-1515. www.theart-room.com
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The Orinda Arts Council’s May show in the Library Gallery is with nationally known water colorist Anne Falllin. Orinda Library Gallery, 24 Orinda Way, Orinda. (925) 254-2184.
May 27-100 Years of Landscape Art in Northern California 2 p.m. SF Museums of Fine Arts docent lecture re visual artists A. Mathews, Wm. Keith, W. Thiebaud and Wm. T. Wiley. Presented by Friends of Moraga Library.
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| Children's Book Week culminates with Four Fabulous Authors at the Storyteller Bookstore in Lafayette. Marissa Moss (the Amelia notebooks), Elisa Kleven (Paper Princess), Vivian Walsh (Olive the Other Reindeer) and Wendy Lichtman (Secrets, Lies, and Algebra) will be talking about their newest books, drawing for fans (and/or taking questions from the audience) and signing books from 1:00-3:30pm Saturday May 16th. Come meet an author and discover a fabulous book! 925-284-3480. |
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| KIDS, TEENS & PARENTS |
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Sport Equipment Freecycling in Lamorinda-No money exchange, just give and take. Saturday, May 16 from 1:00 - 3:00pm at Moraga Commons. All kid's equipment such as bikes, trikes, golf clubs, skis/boots/ helmets, baseball equipment, tennis rackets, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, soccer balls/shin guards, strollers, booster/car seats, high chairs, etc that are in good and safe condition. Contact Bev Harper with any questions: bali42@yahoo.com.
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Open to the public- Saklan Carnival
Saturday, May 16th, 10am-3pm Sign up for Pre-School Tours, 10am-12pm
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Join us for our 4th Annual Child Safety I.D. Event to benefit the children of Lamorinda on Sunday, May 17th – 12noon-3pm Oakwood Athletic Club in Lafayette. My Child’s I.D.” company is providing its service to photograph, digitally fingerprint & collect data on our children. Each child will receive a laminated photo I.D. card that contains your child’s most vital information. The cost per child is $10.00. Call 925.438.2022 for more information or go to http://www.kristiives.com/default.
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Teen Movie Night! Showing The Goonies Fri, May 29, 7:30pm. Orinda Community Center Auditorium $2 in advance $5 at the door. Bring blankets to sit on! Loard’s Ice Cream & Top Dog. Presented by the City of Orinda Teen Advisory Council. Sponsored by OCCA and the Friends of the Library.
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Costa Rica 2010!! Does your 6th grade student like to learn about science in a hands-on setting? Does your student like to river raft, zip line, and ride horses? Does your student like to learn about sea turtles, birds, monkeys, and volancoes? Then the 2010 Costa Rica trip is for them. Come to a parent informational meeting on Tuesday May 26th at 6pm in room 29 at JM to learn more about this excellent opportunity. Ask your 6th grader for the flyer with information. For more information contact Kim Lockett at klockett@moraga.k12.ca.us or 377-4249.
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Orinda Idol 2009 Auditions May 29 and 30 at Orinda Intermediate School (80 Ivy Drive, Orinda). Auditions for the High School Solo and Group Categories (K-5 & 6-12) are open to all residents of and/or those attending school in Lamorinda, while the Elementary (K-2 & 3-5) and Middle School Solo Categories are open only to residents of and/or students attending school in Orinda. For reservations (which close May 24), e-mail your name, grade, school, and e-mail address to orindaidol@bluestar.com. Cash prizes for winners. Finals will be held on Sept. 13 at the Orinda Theatre. For more information and audition schedule, visit the OAC Web site at
www.orindaartscouncil.org.
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Sienna Ranch is hosting a free event-the Sienna Ranch Family Picnic Open House on May 31st, from 11-3. We will have naturalists, pony rides, entertainment, archery demonstrations, art workshops, snow cones and more! For more information, call 925-283-6311 or go to www.siennaranch.net.
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Seniors Softball Game and Picnic in Lafayette Friday May 15th. The Lafayette Senior Services Commission is putting on its very first softball game and picnic on Friday May 15 from 9 AM – 2 PM. Drop in any time to bat the ball, catch, or cheer from the stands. We’ll be at the Lafayette Community Park Field at 480 Saint Mary’s Road just past the Lafayette Community Center. $3 covers hot dogs, hamburgers, and good cheer. Bring equipment if you have any. Call 284-5050 to let us know you’re coming. Groups welcome!
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Lafayette Hiking Group Schedule. Meet in the north parking lot at Lafayette BART at 8:30 a.m., unless a different time is noted below. We form carpools to the trailhead. Bring lunch, water, layered clothing, good walking shoes, sun protection and money to contribute toward gas and parking. May 16: Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. Hike this beautiful open space beyond Mt.Diablo. The trails are mostly fire roads through the open space but there is one wooded hillside section. Distance 5 miles, easy to moderate. Leader: Nes Kelsey.
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The 10th Annual Lafayette Kitchen Tour on Sat. May 16th 10am-3pm is hosted by Lafayette Juniors and will benefit Youth Homes. Tour six spectacular new and newly remolded kitchens and enjoy a gourmet lunch in a beautiful garden setting. Tickets are available at Premier Kitchens (3373 Mt. Diablo Blvd.), Douglah Design (3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd) or www.lafayettejuniors.org. $35 per ticket and $12 per catered lunch.
The Moraga Women's Society will meet on Monday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 School Street in Moraga. The program will feature a "Rosie the Riveter " with National Park Service Ranger Elizabeth Tucker, and will include Lois Boyle, President of the Richmond Museum Association. Visitors are always welcome. Contact President, Roberta Klaproth, 376-0708.
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7h Annual "Taste of Lafayette” – Tuesday, May 19, 2009-The event begins in Lafayette Plaza at 5:30pm where you can listen to music, enjoy a glass of wine, nosh on appetizers, and get a chance to join in on a spectacular raffle that will raise money for the projects that the Lafayette Community Foundation will fund. Next you can stroll down Lafayette’s Restaurant Row on Mt Diablo Blvd. or board the shuttle bus that will take you up and down the boulevard. Between 15-20 local restaurants and catering companies will be participating. At each stop, comes another “taste.” Tickets for the event will be available through the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, located at 100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103. www.lafayettechamber.org
or call 284-7404.
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The Lafayette Community Foundation is holding a raffle on Tuesday, May 19th in conjunction with this year's annual "Taste of Lafayette", co-sponsored by the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation. Win one of three packages: Two nights at the Napa Lodge and a limousine at for 4 hours so you can visit some of the fabulous local wineries; two nights at the beautiful Ridge Tahoe located on Heavenly Ski Resort's with a BMW for the weekend; or dinner for two at 12 of some of Lafayette’s best restaurants. To get your raffle tickets call 284-7404 or go to www.lafayettechamber.org. Cost of each raffle ticket is $25.
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How to keep your Brain Healthy, Happy and Fit. Dr. Eric J. Freitag of Mt. Diablo Memory Center will present a fun and educational seminar titled “Being Brain Fit” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at Stratford of Countrywood. The seminar is free and open to the public. Dr. Freitag, a neuropsychologist, will offer basic guidelines and information aimed at keeping people of all ages on a path to a brain healthy lifestyle. Refreshments will be served and handouts will be provided at the seminar. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by Monday, May 18. For information or to RSVP or ask for directions, call (925)932-9910.
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Surburban Woman's Club of Lafayette is holding a Fashion Show on May 22 at the Santa Maria Church, 40 Santa Maria Way, Orinda, CA. Doors open at 11 and brunch will be served at 11:45 followed by the fashions which are by Draper's and Damon's. Proceeds benefit the George Mark Children's House which is a pioneer in creating and providing a new model of family-centered pediatric care for families with seriously ill or dying children. Tickets are $45 per person and are avail. from Betty Higuera at 938-2030 or any club member.
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Spring on Diablo Hike - Sun., May 24, 2pm. Old Borges Ranch Tour – Explore History (City of Walnut Creek) Meet: Under the windmill near the parking lot at Old Borges Ranch. Description: Join Ranger Dan Bylin on a tour to explore the historic Borges Ranch. The Borges family settled in Walnut Creek over 100 years ago, and their ranch is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour the 1901 ranch house and the 1903 carriage barn while learning what life was like on the ranch 100 years ago. Reservations are not required unless you bring a group of five or more. Contact: Ranger Dan Bylin at (925) 942-0225 or visit http://www.walnutcreekrec.org/WC_Sp09_ActGuide_web.pdf
May 28, Orinda celebrates Cal Shakes 35th anniversary and throws a big party, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Theater Square in downtown Orinda. The free event is opened to the public and will offer a whole array of attractions. L. Peter Callender from Cal Shakes will be the Master of Ceremonies. He will introduce performances by OIS students, Music by Sure Fire and, as one of the highlights of the evening, a 30 second Shakespeare competition between the three Lamorinda Chambers of Commerce. Orinda’s Shelby’s and Lafayette’s Yankee Pier will cater the food and all will be able to share in the 35th birthday cake. Cal Shakes will sell specially priced tickets to the opening night of Romeo and Juliet, the play that will be on stage at the Festival from May 27 to June 21. Raffle tickets will be sold. |
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The President of the Western States Petroleum Assoc., Joe Sparnao is the featured speaker at the Thursday, May 21 luncheon meeting of the Lamorinda Republican Women’s club. His topic is “Happiness is a Full Gas Tank: California’s Craving for Gas at the Right Price, Right here, Right Now.” Open to the public with advance reservations by Monday May 18th by calling 925-254-8617. For details see www.lamorindarepublicanwomen.org.
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The Conservative Connection will host environmental expert Jill Buck on Thursday May 21st at the Buttercup Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek. Open to the public with reservations by May 18th. 925-451-7794. For details
www.lamorindarepublicanwomen.org.
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Senator Mark DeSaulnier would like to extend an invitation for his constituents to attend an Open House at his District Office in Walnut Creek on Thurs., May 28, from 4 to7pm. The Senator is looking to provide more information about the legislative process and services available and to allow the District Office staff to introduce themselves to the community. The event will be held at the Contra Costa Centre Transit Village, 1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240, Walnut Creek, 94597. For more information call (925) 942-6082.
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What: Peace Center Potluck. Topic and Speaker: Brad Williams on What's Happening With Our State Budget? Sat., May 16th, at 12 - 2 pm. Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Fellowship Hall, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Please bring a potluck dish to share. For more information: Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center, 925-933-7850. |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA