MUSIC AND CONCERTS AND THEATRE
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Theater 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, through 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 Starlight Village Players present Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” through June 27, Fridays & Saturdays, at 8:30PM; Sunday, June 14th at 4PM; and Thursday, June 25th at 8PM. No reservations needed. Tickets are always available at the box office adjacent to the theater which opens a half hour before show time. Adult $15, $35 for three plays; senior/student $7.50, $21 for three plays; group rates are available. The Orinda Community Center Outside Amphitheater is located across the street from Rite Aid and the Orinda Post Office at 26 Orinda Way: Telephone 925-254-5530.
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Diablo Actors’ Ensemble presents Neil Simon’s comedy “The Prisoner of Second Avenue“ through June 27. WHERE: Diablo Actors’ Ensemble Theatre, 1345 Locust Street, Walnut Creek. TICKETS:$10 – 25.PUBLIC INFO: 925-482-5110,
www.diabloactors.com.
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Summer concert series - join your neighbors on Thursday evenings at the Moraga Commons Park for a relaxing free concert in the park. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs to the grassy hillside in front of the band shell. Enjoy the music while your children enjoy the park. The volunteers of the Moraga Park and Recreation Foundation will even cook dinner for you with the Snack Bar opening at 6:00 pm. Concerts start at 6:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm : June 25, Big Rain(R&R); July 4, Larry Lynch & the Mob (R&R) at 7:00 PM; July 9,The Houserockers(R&R).
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Orinda Theater Square Summer Music Series
Every other Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 9th-Surefire featuring Bob Athayde and Friends.
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Orinda Concerts-in-the-Park - Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Orinda Community Center Park. Bring a picnic and enjoy the free music! June 30th, Juke Joint (Rhythm & Blues); July 7th, Mixed Nuts (Rock, Disco, Blues, Oldies).
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The Cattlemen’s Rock & Country Fest is coming to the Bankhead Theater in Downtown Livermore, on Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm. The benefit concert features Tom Russell, Paul Tolle and the Dead Man Band, and a Livermore local Lisa Marie, The Rockstar Cowgirl. Tickets are priced at $45; all proceeds benefit the Contra Costa-Alameda County Cattlemen’s Association. The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First Street in Downtown Livermore. The ticket office is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. To purchase tickets call 925-373-6800, or visit www.bankheadtheater.org.
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Preview the 2009 Orinda Idol Finalists at the Orinda Farmers’ Market July 18th at 12:15 pm.
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The Hearst Art Gallery’s exhibition- Sacred Mountain: Images of Mt. Diablo and Mt. Fuji, on view through July 3. Uncounted artists have been drawn to both of these mountains, sometimes because of their sheer beauty, other times to inspire and energize historical, spiritual or environmental messages. Julie Armistead, guest curator and Hearst Art Gallery Registrar/Collections Manager, has selected approximately 90 works that date from contemporary pieces of both Fuji and Diablo to works from more than 150 years ago. Exhibition hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 am until 4:30 pm. Admission: $3 adult; children 12 and under free; free parking. Web site: http://gallery.stmarys-ca.edu. Tel: 925-631-4379.
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East Bay Women Artists, Art Exhibit at the Orinda Library. "Summer Show" with original paintings, photography and baskets through June 29. This exhibit is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible to all. Orinda Library, 24 Orinda Way in Orinda; Hours: Monday – Thursday 10am-8pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am –6pm, Sunday 1-5pm Info: 510-531-1404. EBWA is a 20-year old art group comprised of award-winning artists from Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
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The Moraga Art Gallery
presents a new group show “Transparent Emotion” featuring the work of Monet Foster and introducing new members through August 15th. Moraga Art Gallery, 570 Center St, Rheem Valley Shopping Center next to Longs Drugs. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 12-5 pm. 925-376-5407. www.moragaartgallery.com.
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“Feathers, Fur and Fins,” the new exhibition at the Lafayette Gallery, honors the creatures large and small that enrich our lives. The show is open through August 15th. As a special feature during the show, the community is invited to bring in pet photos and related quips to be posted on the gallery’s bulletin board. On Sat. July 11th, an animal caricature artist will be available to draw your beloved pet. During the exhibition, a portion of the gallery sales will be donated to the Animal Rescue Foundation. Gallery Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm. 50 Lafayette Circle in downtown Lafayette.
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Peace & Cake - a summer art exhibit sponsored by CA14. Artists interpreted the theme to create a piece for the show using the media of choice. Expect to see a variety of 2 and 3D works. CA14 is a group of Contra Costa artists producing gallery exhibits and supporting each other creatively through critique, education and camaraderie. For more information about the organization visit www.cc14.us When: Opening reception is Thursday, July 2, 7-9pm. Show opens 6/29/09 and closes 7/23/09 Gallery hours are M-W, 11am-5pm and Thursday 11am - 8pm. Location: Diablo Valley College Art Gallery, Pleasant Hill Campus, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. (925) 685-1230. Admission: Free
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Bedford Gallery’s exhibition Full Deck presents an anthology of skate art from the 1960's to the present and will run July 5—September 13. Over 300 decks borrowed from artists, skaters, and makers from across the country, will be on display. Opening Reception/Book Signing Thursday, July 9, 6:00-8:00 pm. Meet Sean Cliver, author of The Disposable Skateboard Bible, and other skate culture celebs. Telephone: 925/295-1417. Website: www.bedfordgallery.org Admission: General $5; Youth (17 and under) $3; Children 12 and under, free; Tuesdays free, closed on Sundays.
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Annual Plein Air-Paintout July 13-18, Free, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda CA 94501, 510-523-6957. Contact Debra Owen. www.frankbettecenter.org. Wed.-Sat. 11-7, Sunday 11-5.
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Book Club Mixer at The Lafayette Book Store, Thursday, June 25th, 7-9:00pm with over a dozen authors in attendance (including Gail Tsukiyama, Michelle Richmond, Tess Uriza Holthe, and more), wine and appetizers, a trivia contest, a raffle to win books and/or a Lafayette Book Store t-shirt, and of course the camaraderie of hanging out with lots of fellow book club aficionados. Please RSVP to the store, 284-1233 by phone, or by email at mail@lafayettebookstore.com. Lafayette Book Store, 3569 Mt. Diablo Blvd (next to Postino Restaurant).
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The Commonwealth Club in the East Bay: California Parched: The Future of Water Policy in California, Thursday, June 25. As California endures a years-long drought, what's being done to address the state's water issues? Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Time: 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program. Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID). For tickets go to www.commonwealthclub.org or call 415-597-6705.
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Book Talks at Knoxx. Come join the Lafayette Book Store on Thursday, July 2nd from 4-5:30 at Knoxx Restaurant, 3576 Mt Diablo Blvd. and hear Dave and Linda present their favorite recent reads (ask Dave about his experience reading Huston Smith's autobiography Tales of Wonder). As always it's a free event with a sampling of Knoxx appetizers provided and drinks available for purchase. We do appreciate (but don't require) RSVP's at the store at 284-1233 or by email to
mail@lafayettebookstore.com.
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The Commonwealth Club in the East Bay: Single Women of a Certain Age, with Jane Ganahl and Friends. A panel of lit wits and contributors explains how flying solo can be fabulous. Thursday, July 9. Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Time: 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program. Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members, $7 students. For tickets go to www.commonwealthclub.org or call 415-597-6705. |
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Diablo Trail Endurance Ride 30/50 - AHA Region 3 Championship and AERC Sanctioned. On Saturday, June 27 Save Mount Diablo offers its first recreational opportunity for equestrians. The Diablo Trail Endurance Ride offers a 30 mile limited distance and 50 mile endurance ride that starts and finishes at Castle Rock Park in Walnut Creek. The course is challenging and offers steep climbs, descents and creek crossings. Website:
www.savemountdiablo.org for more information or to register.
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Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center annual Open House Celebration, 60 Don Gabriel Way, Orinda, Sunday, June 28: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See riding demonstrations, meet our horses, and join us for hot dogs and lemonade. Student demonstrations will be held at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding lessons to children with mental and physical disabilities in a safe and secure environment. For more information: www.xenophontrc.org.
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Saturday, July 11th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. drop by the Peace Corps Information Table at the Orinda Farmers’ Market. Meet a recruiter and pick up information about serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in one of 76 countries. For more information: 510.452.8444 or www.peacecorps.gov.
Save Mount Diablo Hike for experienced hikers only Saturday, July 18, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Mt. Olympia is one of the park's prime destinations, a rugged outcrop with fantastic views of dizzying canyons. There are many things to attract your attention on the way - wildflowers well into summer, grotesquely eroded rock formations reminiscent of the American Southwest, the sequence of gradually expanding views. Approximately 9 miles, with a 2500 foot elevation gain. Co-sponsored by MDIA. Rain cancels. Bring: Trekking poles, fluids, lunch/snack, layers, sunscreen. Fee: None. Leader: Helene Crowley, (415) 974-2209, or crowh_8558@yahoo.com. Meet: 9 am at the end of Regency Dr. off Marsh Creek Rd, Clayton.
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Rose Care workshop, Saturday, July 11,10:00am McDonnell Nursery,196 Moraga Way in Orinda. Please call 925-254-3713 or email info@mcdonnellnursery.com to reserve a seat.
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2009 Rides to Defeat ALS with Matt Chaney-Central Coast Century (July 18, 2009) and the Napa Ride to Defeat ALS (September 19, 2009). You are cordially invited to join us at either ride for a fun filled day of cycling, scenery, food and drink and an overall "Feel Good" day! To become a Hot Dawg team member or to just donate please email mdchaney2@comcast.net. ALSA is the only national organization that devotes 100% of its effort and resources to ALS research AND patient and family services.
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Host Families Needed For Foreign Exchange Students. The Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) invites you and your family to become a volunteer host family for a foreign exchange student. CCI provides over 1000 exchange students annually, the rare opportunity to live with American families across the U.S., from few weeks in the summer, up to a 10 month Academic High School year. Students are currently being placed for summer and the fall academic year. Students come with spending money, health insurance and the desire to participate in our American culture! Contact Laurie Dunn, Area Representative, for more information: 925-788-8566.
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Salsa Dance classes in Orinda. No partner required, and no experience necessary. Drop-in, or take a series. Orinda - Mondays. Beginning 7:00-8:30, Intermediate 8:00-9:30 7-week series: June 15 - July 27. $80 single, $145 couple (non-resident $88/single, $160/couple) Drop-in: $15, Orinda Community Center, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. To register, or for more information, call 415-505-3536 or 925-254-2445. Get a FREE class coupon at:
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| Political Gatherings |
| Love Your Enemies: Transforming Us vs. Them Thinking on Monday, June 29, 7:00 PM at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Speaker: Father Louis Vitale, a recent Peace Award Winner of Pax Christi and a retired Air Force Officer who served in the Korean War. Cost: $15 general, $5 students with current ID. Also please bring donations of non-perishable food items or large size disposable diapers for Monument Crisis Center will be accepted. Co-sponsors: The Social Action Committee of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church. Wheel chair accessible |
| Independence Day |
4th of July in Moraga:
7:00 a.m. - Late registration Fun Run- runners meet at the Montessori School in the Moraga Center.
8:00 – 10:00* AM Pancake Breakfast $5 (*or when food runs out! Hosted by MYIC)
8:00 a.m. - Kiddies’ Runs - Free pancake breakfast for all 5 mile and 2 mile runners.
8:30 a.m. - 5 mile run and 2 mile run/walk
9:00 a.m. - Dog parade
9:00 a.m.- 1 p.m. - Car show
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Jumpies
10:30 a.m. – Kids’ bike parade
11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. – Old-fashion games for youth
11:00 a.m. -9 p.m. - Food booth open
6:45 p.m. - Amanda McDowell sings the National Anthem
6:50 p.m. - Mayor’s welcome
7:00-9:30 p.m. - Music by Larry Lynch and the Mob;
9:30 pm - fireworks
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4th of July in Orinda:
7:00-10:00 am, Pancake Breakfast, Orinda Community Center.
8:00 am-9:00 am, 5k Fun Run & Haley's Run For a Reason, starts in front of Community Center.
10:00 am, National Anthem
10:00-11:30 am, Orinda Parade
11:30 am-1:30 pm, Park Activities, food, music, games, Mini Classic Car Show
12:30 pm preview the 2009 Orinda Idol Finalists at the bandstand. |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA