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| Calendar Listings issue #14, September 16th, 2009 |
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The Moraga Art Gallery presents a new group show, "Bold Statements" by local Bay Area and Lamorinda artists showing watercolors, oil painting, collage, ceramics, photography, mixed media, jewelry and glass design through October 31. The Gallery is doubly featuring the work of Angelica Samame, painter and jewelry designs by Laura Paige. 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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“Ten Years Together, Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Lafayette Gallery,” runs through October10th. Since opening its doors to the public in 1999, the Lafayette Gallery has presented over sixty-five art exhibitions, each with a different theme. The founding members envisioned a gallery that would support art and artists. The Gallery features work in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, pastels, printmaking, mixed media, collage, sculpture, pottery, woodworking, glass and jewelry. The new show will pair recent work with earlier work by the member artists. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday; 11AM to 5pm. (925) 284-2788. Lafayettegallery.net.
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In a joint exhibition, the Lafayette Gallery will be honored with a show at the Orinda Library, 124 Orinda Way, Orinda, California, from Sept. 1st to 30th, 2009.
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Bay Area-Based Photographer Matthew Granz’ Work on Display at Fastframe of Lafayette during Sept.. His photography imparts a rare appreciation for light, space, color, filtering and staging. FASTFRAME is located at 3571 Mt. Diablo Blvd., next to Postino’s. Call Owner Anthony Ruiz at 283-7620 for more information, and check out Matt Granz’ website at http://mattgranz.redbubble.com.
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Pablo Schurig will host an Art Show on Sep 17, 5:30pm, AMFA Gallery, 2 Theater Square Ste 130, Orinda. Enjoy a nice glass of wine at the gallery as we bring art and tennis together. Please RSVP. www.PabloFineArt.com
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Lindsay Wildlife Museum will exhibit the work of the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Carl Brenders Sept. 19-27. Presented in cooperation with Pacific Wildlife Galleries of Lafayette, Brenders’ work will be available for purchase, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Special Event and Reception: Sun., Sept. 27, 2 pm – 5 pm where Carl Benders will be available to sign and personalize prints, posters, and his most recent book “Pride of Peace.” Reservations are required. Call or write (925) 283-5809 / dennissalvo@gmail.com to RSVP. Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek. Admission to the exhibit is free with admission to the museum. For hours and directions check the museum’s website at www.wildlife-museum.org or call (925) 935-1978.
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Artists’ Open Studio. Featuring ceramics, paintings, and photography by Pamela Fletcher and Daniel Klapprott. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 & 27 from 11:00 to 5:00 at the woodviewArts studio - 3430 Woodview Drive, Lafayette.
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The Monument Crisis Center will hold its annual art show Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 8 PM in its Concord facility. Cash donations will be gratefully accepted. This is your chance to view (and buy) art by local artists and help thousands of families and individuals at the same time.2350 Monument Blvd. Ste. B, (925) 825-7751, www.MonumentCrisisCenter.org.
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Classical Music Recital, Michael Carroll, Piano-Saint Mary’s College Chapel in Moraga. Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2:00 pm. Music of Brahms, Prokofiev, Chopin, Bach, Mozart. Free admission.
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On Sept. 26th and 30th the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra will open its 2009-2010 season with Music That Tells a Story, showcasing jazz violinist Jeremy Cohen in his own electrifying compositions, Jeremy’s Hot Fiddle Soup and Ellington Medley. CCCO’s program also includes Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf, featuring KGO Radio personality Scott Lettieri as guest narrator as well as the perfomance of Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture, and Paul Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Saturday 9/26, 7:30 p.m. Los Medanos College Recital Hall, Pittsburg, Tickets: $5 - $10 Wednesday, 9/30, 7:30 p.m. Lesher Center for the Arts, Tickets: $15 - $18, at the door, by phone ((925) 943-SHOW), or online at www.LesherArtsCenter.org.
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Guitarist, pianist, vocalist, composer John Nilsen is returning to St. Mark’s on Friday, Sept. 18. 7 pm. Currently one of the Northwest’s largest selling musical artists, John’s music has a lyrical, spiritual quality, both in the religious music that he performs, as well as in his original compositions. Suggested donation: $10. No one turned away for lack of funds. St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 451 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563 (925) 254-5965.
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Nicole Yazolino, a 2001 graduate of Orinda Academy, will perform at a recital on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Hall at 3780 Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette, California. The free concert, which is open to the public, is a prelude to Yazolino’s upcoming European audition tour in which she will be performing for agents and opera house managers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Yazolino, soprano, will be singing a selection of opera arias, art songs and spirituals from composers such as: Mozart, Verdi, Handel, Debussy, Donizetti, Wolf, Britten and more. Her accompanist will be Avedis Manoogian from Madison, Wisconsin.
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A concert of opera classics and favorites will be presented by Open Opera on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, 4:30 at the Orinda Community Center Park - 22 Orinda Way in Orinda. Professional and up-and-coming singers will perform opera classics and favorites by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and Bizet. Sponsored by The Orinda Rotary Club. ADMISSION: FREE! Bring the whole family, a picnic basket full of goodies, and folding chairs or a blanket to lie on. |
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"Sex and the Prime Time Couple: It Takes Two...and Men Change Too!" Noted psychiatrist, Jeanne Leventhal Alexander, M.D. Leads the event. Discussion, hors d'oeuvres and a raffle. Thursday, Sept 17th, 6:30-8:30pm. Alta Bates Summit Women’s Health Center in Lafayette, 3595 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 350, in the Mercantile Building. Call (510) 869-6737 or email to carrole@sutterhealth.org to reserve your seat.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., the Orinda Library hosts a Fireside Chat with Maestro Lawrence Kohl of the Pacific Chamber Symphony of San Francisco. Maestro Kohl, an Orinda resident, will discuss the history and background of J.S. Bach's four Orchestral Suites, which the group will be performing later in the week at the Orinda Library. Free admission and open to the public. The Orinda Library is located at 26 Orinda Way in Orinda. For more information call (925) 254-2184 or visit ccclib.org.
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Tuesday, Sept. 22 “Catholicism, Buddhism and Hinduism,” 10 am, St. Monica Parish Center Peace Room, 1001 Camino Pablo, Moraga. Father George Alengaden SDB, professor, Dominican School of Theology and Santa Maria Parish, will lead participants in reflections and group discussions, Sponsor, St. Monica, Moraga, Women’s Faithsharing.
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The Commonwealth Club in Lafayette Presents: Kevin Starr-California's Golden Dreams. Thursday, Sept 24, 6:30 p.m. This captivating storyteller will bring an unparalleled exploration of the cultural history of California in the postwar period of the 1950s. Location: Lafayette Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette. Time: 6 p.m. networking reception, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing. Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID). For reservations, please visit www.commonwealthclub.org or call (415) 597-6705.
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Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4 pm, Mark Curtis, newsman and author of "The Age of Obama", will offer a lively afternoon of timely political commentary. Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda. Questions? (925) 254-7606 or orindabooks@thegrid.net.
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Wednesday, Sept. 30-2 p.m. "Women Yesterday: living in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome" SF Museums of Fine Arts docent lecture based on the King Tut exhibit currently at the De Young Museum through March 2010. Presented by the Friends of the Moraga Library. 1500 Saint Marys Rd, Moraga, (925) 376-6852.
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BOOK FAIR - Friends of the Orinda Library - Saturday October 3 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library Plaza and upstairs hallways. This big annual sale includes quality books for all ages and interests as well as lots of bargain books. Funds raised are used for books, computers and other library materials and programs. Orinda Library, 24 Orinda Way, Orinda (925)254-1358. |
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Town Hall Theatre begins its new season with Comedic Powerhouse: YASMINA REZA’S ‘ART’ Sept. 3 – October 3. See story on page 11. For Tickets: (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.
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Cal Shakes presents William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Sept. 16–October 11 at the Bruns Amphitheater. Young lovers, human and fairy royalty, and an amateur MIDSUMMER CAST theater troupe reel through romance and spellcraft in one of Shakespeare's most hilarious and enchanting works, coproduced by Two River Theater Company (NJ). Tickets: www.calshakes.org or call the Box Officeat 510.548.9666.
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Orinda Starlight Village Players present "Harvey" by Mary Chase through Sept. 26th at the Orinda Community Center Outside Amphitheater at 26 Orinda Way. Tickets are always available at the box office adjacent to the theater which opens half an hour before show time. Adult $15, senior/student $7.50. Phone: (925)254-5530.
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Moraga Royal for a fun time celebrating Grandparent’s Day! Enjoy a Jazz Band, Pony Rides, Local Wizard of Oz actors, Snow Cones, Games, Bar-b-Que, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, and Balloon Art. Everyone Welcome & FREE. Date: Sat, Sept 19th. Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Place: Moraga Royal, 1600 Canyon Road, Moraga.
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Children's Events at the Moraga Library: Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30 - Lapsit Storytime - 10am - for babies 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30 - Toddler Time - 10:45am - stories, rhymes and fun for ages 2 to 3-1/2 with adult participation. Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 & 29 - Crafty Storytime - 4 pm- stories and crafts for ages 4-7. 1500 Saint Marys Rd, Moraga, (925) 376-6852.
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Need a tax deduction? Donate to the Acalanes Fall Sports Sale, to be held Oct., 3. Contact Sue Thoren at sthoren2@yahoo.com to make a donation of gently used sporting good equipment. Let us take that old tennis racquet, pair of skis, golf clubs, baseball bats, skates, etc. and give you a receipt for charitable donations. Items will help a future generation of athletes try out a new activity and all proceeds support Acalanes High School.
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Please join POISE (Parents of Orinda Individuals in Special Education) for the fall kick-off meeting. Enjoy meeting other parents whose worlds are touched by special education. Listen to Lafayette author Laura Shumaker read from her book, A Regular Guy, and share her insights about raising her children and coping with differences.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 17. Time: 7pm – 9pm. Location: Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, 254-7606. FREE: please RSVP, Light refreshments will be served. Questions: Anna Tague, 254-5084, or Joni Binder, 258-9971.
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Wagner Ranch Elementary School in Orinda will host their 14th annual family fundraiser, The Round Up, on Sept. 26th from 11am to 3pm. We will be having a huge water slide, inflatables, games, a New to You Book Sale, Karaoke, BBQ and more. The community is invited. $6 for adults, $4 for children and 3 and under is free.
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On Saturday, Sept. 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, an Orinda Association program. 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. The Show will be held in Orinda Village at Orinda Motors, located at 63 Orinda Way.
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Country Western BBQ & Dance, Sept. 19, 6 - 11 p.m., music provided by The California Cowboys, Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 School St., Moraga, for info. (925) 376-6850.
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The 14th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in downtown Lafayette. Food, wine, microbrews, 200 arts and crafts booths, a kid zone and three live stages featuring David Martin's House Party, Evolution-The Ultimate Tribute to Journey, The Sun Kings, The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Annie Sampson, Zoo Station, Bob Athayde, Aja Vu, The Spazmatics, Pat Nevins with Amy Gabel, Red House, Jamie O'Neal. Free parking is available at the Lafayette BART station, Black Tie Transportation and our own Lamorinda Spirit will run a free event shuttle to and from the BART parking lots.
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Got e-waste? FREE to Recycle: Televisions, Monitors, Laptops, Flat Screens, Cell Phones, Ink Jet Cartridges. $5.00 Fee to Recycle: CPU’S, Telefones, Printers, Copiers, DVD Players, Fax machines, VCR’S-stereos, Video games. Supports Rotary of Moraga. On Saturday, Sept. 19th, 9am to 4pm, Moraga Shopping Center. If you are in need of a pickup of E-Waste for your office please contact us. One day only rain or shine. For more information call: C&T RECYCLING (510) 590-7510.
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The 11th Annual Moraga Pear Festival will be held on Sept. 26at the Moraga Commons from 10am to 4pm. The day will include activities for all ages. At 9:30, a ceremonial tree will be planted to commemorate Arbor Day. Morning entertainment will be include the “Supersonics” from Campolindo H/S, finalists from the Orinda Idol competition, the Willow Springs Church Rock Band and Spookie Flowers. The Desert Moon Band will perform from 1-4. Enjoy the pear pies, inflatable jumpies, art and wine tasting.
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Smithsonian Museum Day- Saturday, Sept. 26 (10am-10pm). Free admission to Chabot, presented by Smithsonian Magazine. Visit
www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card. Attendees must present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry.
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Drop By and Share a Pint. Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, working with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a blood drive to help save lives in our local communities. Saturday, Sept. 26, at MVPC, 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga. It's a chance to be a hero, and to give someone another birthday. Sign up online at helpsavealife.org (Sponsor Code: Moraga925) or call Les Deane at 283-5648.
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Orinda's Restaurant Tour will be on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets should be purchased in advance for $30.00 per person; tickets at the door will cost $35.00. Tickets Available: First Republic Bank Orinda (next to Loards Ice Cream), Orinda Chamber Office (under the Orinda Library) or online: www.orindachamber.org. See story on page 8.
Mount Diablo Challenge - Sunday October 4, 2009 - a 10.8 mile timed bike ride, starting at Athenian School in Danville and climbing up Southgate Road 3,249 feet to the summit of Mount Diablo. 1,000 cycling enthusiasts compete and prizes are awarded for several categories in a ceremony at the summit with food and beverages for all. All proceeds benefit Save Mount Diablo’s land conservation efforts. Registration cost is $55.00. To register please visit www.savemountdiablo.org or www.active.com. No Day-of registration.
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On Friday, October 2, 2009 The Suburban Women's Club of Lafayette is sponsoring a 'Day at the Races' at Golden Gate Fields. Start checking the racing pages now and by October 2 you will be ready for a fun-filled day. The gates open at 9:00am; races begin at 11:00am. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased by Sept. 17. Tickets include admission, parking and a buffet lunch. Proceeds from this event go to charity. For tickets and more information, call Dorothy Stuckert at 925 287 9322. We hope to see you there!
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McDonnel Nursery is offering an Aesthetic Pruning workshop on Saturday, October 3 at 10:00. This workshop will cover pruning techniques for various plants with a focus on Japanese Maples. There is no charge for this workshop. McDonnell Nursery, 196 Moraga Way,Orinda. Please call or email to reserve a seat: (925) 254-3713 or www.mcdonnellnursery.com.
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Lamorinda Wildfire Forum, Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 7pm, Orinda Library Auditorium. This meeting will be geared for Lamorinda residents who live in areas where wildfire could spread very quickly and where evacuation routes are limited. We will discuss ways families can decrease potential fire intensity and rate of spread, ways of preparing for evacuation as well as things neighborhoods can do together to achieve these goals. There will be ample time for discussion.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District would like to invite you to attend our Open House event on Saturday, October 10th, from 10am – 3pm, at Station 41 – 1280 Moraga Way. Join us in recognizing Fire Prevention Week. Pick-up information, watch the live demonstrations, learn how to use a fire extinguisher, and talk with the firefighters about how to keep your family safe. Take a look at the emergency vehicles, firefighting and EMS equipment used to protect the citizens of Moraga and Orinda. We’re having a carved pumpkin contest too! Bring in a carved pumpkin (no carving onsite) to enter the contest. Prizes will be awarded to the scariest, funniest, and most original looking pumpkins.
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Oktoberfest: Sunday October 11 - 2-6pm at The Hacienda de las Flores, 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga. Featuring family fun, live music, Bavarian dancers, waltzing, games, and European food and drink.
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St. John’s Orthodox Church of Orinda is having its Annual Middle Eastern Festival on October 10th and 11th ! There will be wonderful ethinic foods, cultural exhibits, folk dancing and music and a variety of booths to shop at, not to mention activities for children including a bounce house! St. John Orthodox Church, 501 Moraga Way, Orinda. (925) 258-4255. |
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"Pray the Devil Back to Hell", a story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence that honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia will be presented on Monday, Sept. 21, 7:00pm at Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Inspiring, uplifting, and above all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations. Suggested donation: $7 to cover the cost of the film.
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An Insider's take on U.S. Intelligence Agencies: The World Affairs Council proudly presents Paul Clarke, Retired US Air Force Intelligence Officer at the Lafayette Library, Sept. 24 at 7:00pm. Free admission. Dr. Clarke will analyze the organization and functions of US intelligence agencies and address the many myths and misperceptions which color our understanding of the US intelligence process. For more information, call (415) 293-4600 (World Affairs Council) or (925) 283-3872 (Lafayette Library) or go to ccclib.org or itsyourworld.org.
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| CLUBS |
Join Us in Improving Children’s Literacy in Contra Costa County through the Buena Vista Tutorial Program. This is an early-intervention literacy tutorial program that has helped over 2,750 elementary school children in Contra Costa County improve their reading skills in a private, differentiated learning environment. If you are interested in becoming a member, please attend our New Member Orientation Sept. 22 at 7pm at 2711 Buena Vista Avenue, Walnut Creek. For more information, please visit the Buena Vista Auxiliary section of the website www.diablovalley.assistanceleague.org or email our new member team, Kristi Ives and Cindy Clark at kkives@comcast.net. We hope to meet you soon.
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Good Friends. Good Fun. Good Deeds. Sound interesting to you? Then the Moraga Junior Women’s Club wants you! MJWC is a non-profit organization of women committed to volunteering in our local community and raising funds for local charitable organizations. We are currently assembling this year’s list of prospective members, and would love to include you. For more information visit www.moragajuniors.org and look for the “Join Us!” link. |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA