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The last Saturday Artists’ Market of the summer will be on Sat., August 8th from 11am-4pm at The Lafayette Gallery, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, California. The parking lot of the Lafayette Gallery is transformed into an inviting outdoor market place with artists displaying and demonstrating their art.
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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.
“Feathers, Fur and Fins,” 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. 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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Bedford Gallery’s exhibition Full Deck presents an anthology of skate art from the 1960's to the present and will run through September 13. Over 300 decks borrowed from artists, skaters, and makers from across the country, will be on display. EVENT: Bg Skate Day, Saturday, August 15, 1-4pm. Art activities in the gallery 1:00-3:00pm; Pro skate demo 3:00-4:00pm. Free admission. Telephone: (925) 295-1417. Website: www.bedfordgallery.org Admission: General $5; Youth (17 and under) $3; Children 12 and under, free; Tuesdays free.
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Local Photographer Keith Modenbach will be exhibiting his original photography during the month of July at Fastframe of Lafayette. Keith shoots using film -- not digital -- and develops his own silver gelatin fiber prints. He considers photography his joy, searching for beauty and harmony in everyday life. Fastframe is located at 3571 Mt. Diablo Blvd., next to Postino’s. Call owner Anthony Ruiz at 283-7620 for more information. Also check out Keith’s website at kmfineartphotography.com.
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Award-winning watercolor artist George Ehrenhaft will display 30 paintings at the Orinda Library Gallery during the month of August. Based on a theme he calls “The Near and the Far,” the selection of landscape paintings includes several close-to-home sites such as Lafayette Reservoir, Moraga Ranch, Tilden Regional Park, and Mount Diablo, among others. Subjects far afield include the River Li (China), Kathmandu (Nepal) and cities in Italy (Florence, Venice, and Lucca). Ehrenhaft, a resident of Moraga, prefers to paint plein-air rather than from photos in order to convey the shapes, colors, and mood he finds at a particular time and place. The exhibition runs from August 1st to 31st and is sponsored by the Orinda Arts Council.
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"Maids & Matrons", a new comedy by Kathryn G. McCarty will open at Lesher Arts Center August 19th. “Kathy’s plays use comedy to explore sensitive political and social issues,” said Director Clay David. "It's a screwball comedy, slapstick at times, about a dysfunctional family's preparation for the biggest wedding of the season. From start to finish, it's a catastrophe, but the family pull together to get past all obstacles. August 19 – 21, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:15, Sunday at 2:15. Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek. For Tickets call: (925) 943-SHOW.
website: Galateanplayers.com.
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"Wizard of Oz" at the Hacienda de las Flores. The After School Drama Club’s Summer Drama Camp’s young performers get ready to skip down the yellow brick road for their annual outside production. This year, the group proudly presents The Wizard of Oz on July 24 at 7 PM at the Hacienda de las Flores (2100 Donald Dr. Moraga). Gates open at 5:30 PM for picnics. A group of 24 Moraga youths will be performing in this year’s Summer Drama Camp. The cast members, ages 7 – 14, are spending 3 weeks learning the ins and outs to producing a musical by theatre professionals. Advanced tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling (925) 300-8337 or www.afterschooldramaclub.com. (see also page 13)
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Woodminster Summer Musicals presents “Singin’ In the Rain” as the second show of their 43rd season in Joaquin Miller Park. A cast of over 40 tap-dances up a storm. Performed under the stars in historic Woodminster Amphitheater in beautiful Joaquin Miller Park (3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland) on August 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. Single tickets are $25-$40, with discounts for seniors and children. Woodminster also offers several special ticket opportunities including season tickets, half price for groups, and Kids Come Free. Tickets are available through www.woodminster.com, or by calling (510) 531-9597, or through Ticketweb.com.
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Orinda Starlight Village Players' second production this summer is "Cyrano de Bergerac" the classic story of a man who believes his oversized nose makes him unworthy of love, especially Roxanne’s. The show runs through August 15th. Call (925)253-1101 or email info@orsvp.org. The theater is located in the Orinda Community Center Park, 26 Orinda Way. See article page 5. |
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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! July 28th, Pladdohg (Celtic Rock & Folk.)
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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. July 23, Culann's Hounds - Celtic Rock. July 30, Mixed Nuts – a local band playing R&R. August 6, Motor Dude Zydeco - Cajun.
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Concert, Friday July 24, 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Join us again for a special Friday afternoon concert featuring accomplished musicians baritone Bob Steiner and pianist Martha Wasley. To sign up, call Lafayette Senior Services at 284-5050. LCC, 500 Saint Mary’s Rd, Lafayette. $3 Members/$5 Non-Members.
Friday, August 7th The Lafayette Summer Music Workshop will be hosting non-stop music being performed from 3:30pm – 9:00pm at Stanley Middle School. The annual jazz camp sponsored by Generations in Jazz features bands made up of this year’s attendees. For more information visit www.lafayettechamber.org or call (925)284-7404.
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Golden Gate Boy's Choir Parents Day Concert, 2:00 p.m. on August 8. All are welcome. Prospective new choir boys and families also welcome. Youth Retreat Center, 1977 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette. For information, please call GGBC at (510) 887-4311 or view web page www.ggbc.org.
Orinda Theatre Square 2009 Summer Music Series, Every other Thursday night 4-7pm. 7/9 SUREFIRE featuring, Bob Athayde and Friends, 7/23 MICHAEL ROBINSON BAND, 8/6 747 EXPRESS, featuring Ed McClary and Michael Hatfield. www.orindatheatresquare.com.
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Muir Heritage Land Trust’s Birthday Benefit Concert Bash with Janet Popesco Archibald and Musicians of the San Francisco Opera. “Music Inspired by Nature”, Sunday, July 26, 4:00-5:30pm at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Join us for a beautiful afternoon of music and refreshments on Muir Heritage Land Trust’s 20-year anniversary of incorporation (July 26, 1989). Everyone is welcome! Birthday cake will be served. Suggested contribution $25 at the door. Visit www.muirheritagelandtrust.org or call (925)-228-5460 for more information.
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Jazz in July, Sunday, July 26, 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall Featuring the Joyful Noise Jazz Band. Enjoy the music of Dixieland jazz, sing some old favorites and join in a hot dog picnic lunch following the service. Hot dogs, chips, dessert and beverages will be provided. Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Road. |
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Come experience storytelling with the Contra Costa Tale Spinners keeping the oral storytelling tradition alive! The swap meets Thursday July 23 at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way in the Gallery Room from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. The Antic Witties Improv Troop will present spontaneous participatory storytelling, a wonderfully, witty, world of words. As always, we welcome listeners and provide 70 minutes of open mike for all who wish to share a story, be it funny or sad, true or not. Contact Sally at (925) 372-7036 or Bobbie at (510) 655-5608.
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Health Medicine Forum (HMF) hosts “An Evening with the Author, Len Saputo, MD” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Monday, July 27, from 7:15 to 10:00 pm. Book signing and network opportunity from 6:45-7:15 pm. Len Saputo, MD will discuss his new book A Return To Healing – Radical Healthcare Reform and the Future of Medicine. His vision for progressive change is inspired not only by experience but by a deep awareness that we must build community in a meaningful way if we are to heal what is broken around us. Join us for an evening of hard truths, positive solutions and fresh perspectives.Tickets may be purchased through www.lesherartscenter.org. Box Office Phone Number: (925) 943-7469. Free book with ticket purchase. Advance tickets: $25. This event offers Continuing Education Units for RNs.
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Orinda Books Poetry Reading, Saturday, August 8 at 3:00pm, Cheryl Dumesnil will read from her new poetry collection,"In Praise of Falling." 276 Village Square, Orinda (925) 254-7606. orindabooks@thegrid.net.
www.orindabooks.com.
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Moraga Library-Kids activities: Tuesdays, July 28—4 p.m. For children 4 to 7. Stories and crafts; Wednesdays, July 22, 29—10 a.m. Ages 8 mos. to 24 mos. Stories, songs; Wednesdays, July, 22, 29—10:45 a.m. Ages 2 to 3-1/2 with adult participation; Moraga Library, 1500 Saint Marys Rd, (925) 376-6852.
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Wee Wednesday Summer Classes-(10:00am-10:50am) Each Wednesday brings a different topic to discover with your preschooler or toddler. Wee Wednesday classes are a combination of instructor-led lessons and self-guided, hands-on experimentation and exploration. Parents must attend the entire class with their children. $12 for first child / $10 each additional child. Members: $6 for first child / $5 each additional child. Call the Box Office at (510) 336-7373 to register. Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. just off Highway 13 in the Oakland hills. For more information, visit www.chabotspace.org.
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Safety Fair & Bicycle Rodeo, Sat August 1st, 10 am to 2 pm at Stanley School, 3455 School Street in Lafayette.
Proudly Presented by: The Lafayette Police Department, The Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission and The Lafayette Crime Prevention Commission. Free Kids DNA Kits, Emergency Vehicles, Bicycle Safety Course & Bicycle Inspection.
See article page 2.
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The 40th Reunion for the Campolindo High School Class of 1969 will be held at Terzetto Cuisine 6pm-11pm, September 19, 2009. The cost is $35 p/p and reservations are needed by September 1. Contact Rhonda at (925) 253-9043 or rlpd51@aol.com for more information.
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Summer Wine Festival - Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 21 and over please. Saint Mary’s College of California invites the public to an afternoon of socializing, a silent auction and wine tasting from more than two dozen California wineries at the College’s 5th Annual Summer Wine Festival. Enjoy an affordable afternoon of fun, delicious appetizers and micro brews from area breweries, while supporting the College’s scholarship fund. Where: Saint Mary’s College of California, Soda Activity Center, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. Cost: Tickets: $25 until July 31, $30 after. For more information call (925) 631-4200 or visit stmarys-ca.edu/wine/. Free on campus parking is available.
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Please join the many citizens who are involved and support EFO, as we honor education with our “PEARLS of WISDOM” Benefit Celebration on Sat, August 29th, 5:30 pm at the Orinda Country Club's Poolside Venue. The Foundation welcomes attendance from the community the last Saturday in August. No-host cocktails, buffet dinner, a couple of games and dancing to the 13 piece Bob Claire Orchestra will make for one hot August night! Enjoy an evening amongst friends, who make a difference for our children, and perhaps come away from the event with some new ones. $55 per person, for information or online ticket purchase: www.orindaefo.org.
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National Championship, Lamorinda Petanque Field, 480 Saint Marys’ Rd, Lafayette, Saturday and Sunday July 25th & 26th. Registration 8:00-8:30 am, competition begins 9:00 am. For more information see www.Lamorindapetanque.com or call 925-283-2682. See article page 7.
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Moraga Community Pear Picking on Sat, August 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orchard next to J.M. School - corner of Canyon Road & Camino Pablo. These trees are part of Moraga's history - planted in abundance in the 1920's and 1930's. In fact, the Moraga Ranch Company had 38 orchards in pears, and "conducted the largest pear production operation under one management in the world" (from Moraga's Pride). Come to help pick the pears from these remaining Moraga trees. The fruit will be donated to the Solano/Contra Costa County Food Bank. If you fill a box, you can take some pears home with you! Wear protective clothing, i.e. long sleeves, sturdy footwear - ground is very uneven. Bring fruit pickers, if you have one and a bag for taking some pears home.
Orinda resident Rachael Frank is interviewing families interested in participating in a cultural exchange by hosting an international high school student for the coming academic year. Program for Academic Exchange (PAX) is a non-profit foundation; their students are between 15 and 18, speak English, have full insurance coverage and spending money. PAX families are asked to provide students with meals, a place to sleep/study, and a warm supportive environment. Private rooms are not required and single parents, young couples and retirees are welcome to apply. For information call Rachael Frank at (925) 285-0449, or (925) 254-1876, or email her at rachaelfrank@gmail.com.
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Fall sessions of Tai Chi through the Moraga Parks and Recreation Dept- Registration will begin during the first week in August. Call (925) 888-7045 or go to: www.moraga.ca.us.
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The Lafayette American Legion Open House & Breakfast will be held Saturday, July 25 at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Breakfast will be served from 8:00am - 11:00am and includes pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee and orange juice for $5.00/per person. Everyone is welcome and proceeds go the Boys' & Girls' State Oratorical Contest and the Palo Alto Veterans' Polytrauma Center.
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It's a Luau!! Join Beachcomber Singles for a Fundraiser for Juvenile Hall Kids. Saturday, August 22 in Hercules in the afternoon through to the night. Authentic Polynesian food including a Kaluha Pig and over 30 authentic Polynesian dancers. Many door prizes to win, drawing starting at 7:30 p.m. Music for dancing by "Now Playing" from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are $30; call Jerry at (510) 799-2207 EARLY for a space. Bring your favorite beverage and a gift for the girls suitable for ages 10 to 18. Dress Hawaiian and bring your swim suit.
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The Lafayette Library will host its first ever Chess Tournament! On Saturday, July 25, join players of all ages and abilities in a non-rated test of skills. The tournament starts at 10am and will last until the winners in each level are determined. Then be sure to stick around to play more games, meet new friends, and learn new strategies. Call (925) 283-3872 for more information. And don’t forget, the Lafayette Library Chess Club meets from 4 pm to 5 pm every third Saturday of the month. That means you can stop in on July 18 to play some games, learn more about the tournament, and get signed up!
Lafayette Library, 952 Moraga Road.
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On Saturday, September 19th from 10am – 2pm the town of Orinda will host the 5th Annual Classic Car Show. This free event, presented by Orinda Motors, continues to benefit the Seniors Around Town transportation service. In addition to American and European classic and modern exotic cars, this year’s event will feature special exhibits of classic and custom motorcycles as well as vintage race cars. If you are interested in entering a car or motorcycle, please email Chip Herman: ChipHerman@hotmail.com. The car entry fee is $50 for cars and $35 for motorcycles. Entry fees are a tax-deductible donation. The Show will be held in Orinda Village at Orinda Motors, located at 63 Orinda Way.
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Working the Night Shift: Bat Monitoring on Thursday, July 30, 7-10pm (East Bay Regional Park District) Leader: Naturalist “Outdoor Ed” 510-544-2768, ewillis@ebparks.org. MP #42 Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve - Somersville Townsite, end of Somersville Rd., south of Antioch from Highway 4. We’ll hike up a chaparral-clothed canyon at dusk to see which flying furry friends live in the Hazel-Atlas Mine; quietly, we’ll count and record their numbers using detection equipment. Registration Required: 1-888-EBPARKS option 2, 3; course #22001 (7/30); course #22002 (8/20)
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| Political Gatherings |
| Sen. Mark DeSaulnier’s staff will be at the Orinda Farmer’s Market, off of Railroad and Prospect, on August 1, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions about state services and provide informational materials. For more information, please call (925) 942-6082. |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA