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| Calendar Listings issue #19, November 25th, 2009 |
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| ART |
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Hearst Gallery: Out of This World: Real & Imagined Images of Our Solar System through Dec. 13. Dazzling large-scale digital images of our solar system - planet surfaces & their moons - by the best known space artists of our time; images from Voyager 1 & 2, Mars Rover, Hubble, and Cassini missions; wide-screen Mars Mariner Valley fly-through simulation; interactive computer programs; model of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Rover robot set in a “Marscape;” NASA history in film, narrated by Harrison Ford, study table. The Hearst Gallery is located at Saint Mary’s College, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga. The building is directly behind the Chapel. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Suggested admission donation: $3.
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Moraga Art Gallery presents a new group show, "Pitchers, Pictures and Lotsa Bling," featuring local artists showing watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings, ceramics, photography, mixed media, jewelry and glass designs. The show will run through January 9, 2010. The Gallery is featuring the work of potter Donna Arganbright, who enjoys creating original, functional pottery and painter Bob Wahrhaftig, who loves to paint with strong colors; most recently portraits and figurative paintings. Moraga Art Gallery is located at 570 Center St, Rheem Valley Shopping Center/next to CVS Drugs in Moraga. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 12-5 pm. (925) 376-5407.
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Annual Holiday Sale. Avid local potter, Kate Chenok, will be featured in the Clay Arts Guild annual holiday ceramics sale December 4 - December 6 in Walnut Creek. Chenok will be among over 40 East Bay artists displaying their works for sale, offering shoppers and art lovers a multitude of gallery quality, handmade gift ideas. The three-day sale will be held in two different locations. Friday, Dec 4, 5 pm – 9 pm: Opening party with music and refreshments. Saturday, Dec 5, 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday, Dec 6 - 10 am – 5 pm; Jewelry, photography and fiber arts at the Civic Arts Shadelands Campus at 111 Wiget Lane at Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek. Ceramics will be at 1313 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. (925) 943-5846 or www.arts-ed.org/civicartsale.htm.
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“All That Glitters,”open through Dec 24, is the annual holiday exhibit at the Lafayette Gallery, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, California 94549. Painting, prints, photography, ceramics, watercolor and mixed media art works feature memories and personal expression. Select gallery artists create artistic ornaments and cards to welcome the season. A gala holiday reception is planned for December 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The opening reception coincides with the lighting of the nearby Lafayette Hospice Tree of Lights. All are invited to celebrate with a visit to the Lafayette Gallery. Gallery hours Tuesday-Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM. Phone (925) 284-2788. www.lafayettegallery.net.
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The Epperson Gallery in Crockett presents “Let’s have a Look” a major show of works by legendary painters Pam Glover of Orinda and Jerrold Turner of Benicia. Both are founding members of the Outsiders, a group of fellow artists whose work has shown in galleries and museums throughout California. Pam and Jerrold have promoted the Plein Air movement in Northern California and they have influenced many of the current Plein Air painters in the Bay Area. The Reception for the artists will be on Dec. 5th, 4:00-7:00 pm. Show dates are Dec.5th 2009 through Jan. 10th 2010. Gallery hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday through Sunday. 1400 Pomona Street Crockett Ca. 94525,
(510) 787-2925, www.eppersongallery.com.
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| MUSIC |
Big Band Ball Room Dance, Friday December 4 with the Rossmoor Big Band at the Art Deco Rheem Theatre in Moraga. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the dance runs from 7:30pm through 10:00pm. The Rheem Theatre is located at 350 Park Street, in the Rheem Shopping Center. The Theatre was built in 1955. It is one of the last “classic” theaters built in the Bay Area and was known for live big band in years gone by. Tickets are $10.00, sold at the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce office, located at 100 Lafayette Circle #103, Lafayette. Tickets may also be purchased at the Rheem Theatre. Purchase your tickets in advance, as this event sells out. Space is limited. Call (925) 284-7404 or visit www.lafayettechamber.org for information.
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The Saint Mary's College Student Chamber Musicians, directed by Lino Rivera, Dawn Foster-Dodson and Martin Rokeach will perform vocal and instrumental music by Bellini, Bach, Mozart and other composers. Free and open to the public. For further information call (925) 631-4670. There will be two performances, Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. The Chapel, Saint Mary's College of California, 1928 St. Mary's Rd., Moraga.
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All That Jazz, a concert featuring the Campolindo Jazz Band. will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 7:30PM in the Campolindo Performing Arts Center, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga. Admission is free and open to the public. Special guest artists for the evening will be Fundz Jazz, a group of veteran San Francisco Bay Area musicians that have performed together in a wide variety of musical ensembles over the last 20 years. They come together in Fundz Jazz to perform some of their favorite jazz compositions from the last five decades. The group includes John Xepoleas - drums, Mike Williams - Guitar, Marc Levine - Bass and Dave Scott - Trumpet. Join us for an enjoyable evening of great jazz. |
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| THEATRE |
The Saint Mary’s College Performing Arts Dance Program presents their annual fall concert, "Altered States, Fabulous Shoes" on December 3, 4, and 5 at 8 PM in LeFevre Theatre. This concert, featuring 8 premiere works from members of the Saint Mary’s College Dance Company. This concert is free and open to the public. Please call (925) 631-4670 for additional information. See article page 8
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The Stratford at Countrywood, a Senior Community, presents A Dickens Holiday Celebration to benefit The Diablo Theater Company (formerly Diablo Light Opera Company) on Sunday, December 13th, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Performers will turn the Stratford at Countrywood into the streets of Victorian London and bring to life scenes from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Four special musical performances will be staged in the Grand View Parlor from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Reserve your tickets now by calling (925) 932-9910 or online at www.tinyurl.com/DickensEvent.
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Ace Dance Academy, conveniently located at 1825 Mt. Diablo Blvd in Walnut Creek, will be hosting an Open House on December 12, 2009, from 1pm – 4pm. All are invited to come by the studio to enjoy some holiday food, fun and a brief dance demonstration from selected classes at 2pm. The Open House will also feature Ace's Foster a Dream Donation in which Ace will collect $10 gift cards to Target and Wal-Mart to help brighten the holidays for teenage foster children. There will also be a special visitor from the North Pole—so bring your little dancer (or aspiring prancer) for this wonderful holiday treat! (925)-934-7466; info@acedanceacademy.org. |
| OTHER |
Lamorinda Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Wednesday November 25, 7:30-8:30 pm, Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a meaningful hour with our Lamorinda neighbors of diverse faith traditions. As we usher in the holiday season, we all recognize our immense blessings and desire to express gratitude.....This service will do so through music and spoken word. If you are going to be in town, please plan to bring your family and friends. Questions? Please contact Marilyn Wright(925) 482-5695.
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Meals on Wheels is pleased to proclaim November as “Meals on Wheels Month” and introduce its new annual fundraiser, “Dine Out.” Over 40 local restaurants throughout Lamorinda and Contra Costa County have partnered with the Dine Out program and their dining clientele to help raise much needed funding for hot meals delivered daily to shut-in seniors. Last year alone, nearly 200,000 meals were delivered here in the Diablo Valley. To learn more and view participating establishments, visit www.DineOutNOW.org. Visit your local restaurants and support a great cause!
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Come to Mountain Mike's on December 4th to support buildOn, a non-profit organization that builds schools in developing countries. Mention buildOn when your order your food and Mountain Mikes will donate 20% of the profit to buildOn.
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Orinda Academy (OA), an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school serving grades 7-12 will hold an open house and tours of the school for prospective students and their families on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The school is located at 19 Altarinda Road in Orinda, California. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and students. In addition, they’ll learn why all students succeed at Orinda Academy, including those bright young students with learning differences. During this event OA will be accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year.
For more information, call the Orinda Academy at (925) 254-7553, or visit http://www.orindaacademy.org. |
| CLUBS |
The Orinda Historical Society's annual holiday dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Orinda Community Church. The theme for the evening will be Downtown Orinda--Yesterday and Tomorrow featuring presentations by local architect Bill Simpson and Orinda Theater owner Tom Peterson. Members of the community are welcome. Dinner is $38, and reservations with payment are due by November 27th. For more information, call 254-1353.
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Lafayette Garden Club - 9:30 am second Thursdays monthly. Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette.
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Widowed Persons Support will have its monthly "Lunch Bunch" on Monday, November 30 at 11:00AM at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, at the corner of New Montgomery and Market Streets. (It is suggested to take BART.) The Palace Hotel is celebrating 100 years and we will have a guided tour beginning at 11:00 and lunch following at 12:00. The cost is $25.00. The menu choices are 1. San Francisco Cioppino 2. Sonoma Green Salad 3. Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich. Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Mousse—Berry Puree is included. To make a reservation send your check payable to WPS, include your menu choice, to Lou Fleming, 19 Glorietta Court, Orinda 94563. Members and guests are welcome.
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The Commonwealth Club presents: Will Durst, American Political Satirist; Author, The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing on Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 p.m. Angie Coiro, Host, Live From The Left Coast - Moderator. Join us for an evening of common sense ranting from a raging moderate who hits politicians where it hurts the most. Location: Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, corner of First Street and Mt. Diablo. Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing. Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID). The book is available for purchase at the Lafayette Bookstore.
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Saint Mary's College Guild‘s annual Christmas Party featuring, "Dancing Trees!" will be on December 17th from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $45. Saint Mary's College Guild is dedicated to raising funds, through its various activities, for scholarships for students needing financial aid. Saint Mary's College, Soda Center, Moraga. For information call 925-284-7750. |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA