Lafayette
Lamorinda Petanque
Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. all summer long. Casual drop in play - extra boules are available to share. BYO picnic snacks. Check out the regional tournament on June 27 from 9:00 a.m. on at the Petanque Field to learn the game. Lafayette Community Park, 480 Saint Mary's Road. Call Mary at 283-2682 or Pascal 254-2921 for free lessons.

Story Time with Miss Donna
June 24th-July 29th, every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Preschoolers are invited to join Miss Donna for books, fingerplays, songs
and more at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.

Tea Dancing
Starting June 30th, every Wednesday afternoon. The first Wednesday of every month professional dancers provide a dance lesson and live DJ services playing your favorites and requests. All other Wednesdays - dance to the DJ, refreshments provided, 12:30 - 3:00 at the Lafayette Community Center Oak Room, 500 St. Mary's Road, $2 for Senior Services members, or $4 for non-members.

Summer Harp Concert
Friday, July 23rd International musician Dominique Piana, who has performed in concerts worldwide and majored in harp at the Brussels Conservatory of Music, will provide music to "Lull the Soul." From 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
at the Live Oak Room or on the outer patio (weather permitting) of the Lafayette Community Center. Light refreshments served, $3 for Senior
Services members, $5 for non-members 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette.

Lafayette Gallery
Through August 8th "Summer Daze" celebrates the warmth and lightheartedness of summer. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 50 Lafayette Circle.

Photography at Town Hall Theater
Through August the works of Thomas F. Black, a professional photographer based in Lafayette, are on exhibit in the lobby at Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St. (corner of Moraga Rd.), Lafayette.

Jazz Camp Concert
August 6th Free music performed by camp attendees, 3:30-9:30pm at
Stanley Middle School, 3455 School Street.

Rock the Plaza
August 13th, 20th, and 27th Just like the name says, the Plaza will be rocking from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on three Friday's in August. Bring your own picnic or just hang out on the grass and enjoy three mystery bands at the corner of Moraga Road and Mt. Diablo. Free - sponsored by the Lafayette Chamber and Red House Studios.

For Seniors: Behind the Scenes at the Town Hall Theater
Tuesday, August 24th Artistic Director Clive Worsley will provide a sneak
preview of their September production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" for adults over 55. 10:30-noon 3535 School Street, Lafayette. Attendees receive
special discount ticket offers as a reward. Light refreshments served. Call 284-5050 to sign up. $1 for Senior Services Members, $3 for non-members.

Moraga
Concerts in the Park
All are welcome to attend the Summer Concert Series held at the Moraga Commons; every Thursday night (except July 1) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., through August 19. Be sure to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the music on the grassy hillside while children play in the park. Sponsored by the Moraga Park and Recreation Foundation (Foundation volunteers will also fix dinner, for sale at the concession stand).
June 24th Plastic Onion (Beatles tribute band)
July 8th Juke Joint (local blues band)
July 15th Moonalice (early rock band,
2010 Grammy award nominee)
July 22nd Motor Dude Zydeco (Cajun)
July 29th Pladdohg (Celtic Rock)
August 5th Kickin' the Mule (Blue & Soul)
August 12th littledog2 (local R&R Band)
August 19th La Ventana (Santana tribute band)

The New Rheem Theater
June 25th The theater will celebrate its grand opening with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by a
feature film presentation, "Grown Ups," at 8:00 p.m.
During opening week, the New Rheem will also present "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and the family
comedy, "Marmaduke." Check the web site for the
continuing program of family movies during the
summer, at www.thenewrheemtheatre.com.

CAIFF Monthly Classic Film Series
The California Independent Film Festival offers screenings of classics; all shows start at 7:00 p.m. at the Rheem Theater.
July 17th "On The Waterfront"
August 19th "Some Like It Hot"
September 18th "The Sound of Music"

Moraga Art Gallery
Through August 14th "Summer Hues," with paintings by Natalia Udaltsova and jewelry by Laura Paige. Tuesday - Sunday, 12-5 p.m. 570 Center St in the Rheem Valley
Shopping Center.
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SMC 6th Annual Summer Wine Festival
August 15th Regional wineries and breweries will provide a remarkable assortment of rich, bold reds, lively, crisp whites and micro brews at Saint Mary's College. The event includes wines and appetizers, and supports the Lasallian Scholarship Fund. Many of the wineries are owned and
operated by SMC alumni. The event will be held from
2:00 to 5 p.m. in the Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's
College of California. Cost: $35 per person until July 31 ($45 thereafter). For additional information and to RSVP call
925-631-4200 or go to http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/alumni-and-friends/alumni-events/grand-winetasting.html.

Orinda
Orinda 25th Anniversary of Incorporation Events
June 28th The Birthday in the Park Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Park. Come out to sing happy birthday to the City and enjoy some birthday cake.
July 1st The Lamorinda Film and Entertainment Foundation will host a screening of the movie Back to the Future at 7:00 p.m. at the Orinda Theater. The movie was a box office hit back in 1985 when the City incorporated and tickets prices will be rolled back to that era.

Concerts in the Community Park
Sponsored by the Orinda Community Center Auxiliary and Rotary Club of Orinda on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
June 29th The Crises (blues and rock)
July 6th Cal Alumni Big Band (jazz)
July 13th Stone Soup (classic rock)
July 20th Orinda Idol (variety)

Opera in the Park
July 25th Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Orinda, this special afternoon of opera music features the voices of many Bay Area opera stars.

Listen to the World Summer Music Series at the Orinda Library
These free fireside performances run from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 30th Amethyst Chamber Quartet. This foursome
plays the harp, piano, flute, violin viola, and
cello and makes beautiful classical music as
well as jazz, Latin, pop/rock and Broadway
tunes.
July 28th Japanese Koto. Shirley Kazuyo is one of the
modern masters of this ancient Japanese
instrument and her son, Brian Mitsuhiro
Wong, follows in the family's tradition.
August 25th Celtic Sands. This folk quartet plays Irish,
Scottish and Celtic harp music.

Orinda Starlight Village Players
Performing in the Community Park amphitheater throughout the summer and early fall, go to www.orsvp.org for performance times.
June 4th thru June 26th Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced
July 16th through August 7th Alan Ayckbourn's Time And Time Again
August 27th thru September 25th Charlotte E. Meyer's Adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows

Exhibits at the Orinda Library Gallery
July Lamorinda Arts Alliance. Reception July 3rd
from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
August Photos by Bill Stout, landscapes and photos by
Wenda Pyman, fabric art by the Valley Stitchers,
and ceramics by Michelle Ostrie and Tricha Ogilvy.

Fourth of July Festivities
Orinda
At the Community Center and Library:

7:30-11:00am The Roadrunners' Pancake Breakfast in the
Park/Community Center
7:55am Flag-raising Ceremony at Flagpole in front of
Community Center
8:00am The Roadrunners' Fun Run and Haley's Run for a
Reason meet in front of the Community Center
9:00am Community Center Park Activities Begin-food,
beverages, entertainment by the Idol singers,
silent auction, and wine tasting. Children's
activities include a Hot Wheels race, petting
zoo, face painters, balloon man, arts and crafts
and building projects, football toss with the
Miramonte High School Varsity Football Team,
and celebrity characters like Cinderella and
Indiana Jones.
10:00am Friends of the Orinda Library Book Sale
In Library Breezeway
11:00am Parade Begins
12:30- 2:30pm Park Activities Resume

Moraga
Morning Runs
8:00am Kiddie Run $5
8:30am 5-Mile Run ($25 late registration fee, check-in begins at 7am)
8:30am 2-Mile Run ($25 late registration fee, check-in begins at 7am)
Runners meet at the Montessori School in the Moraga Center. Awards at the bandshell. Free pancake breakfast for all five-mile and two-mile runners.

At the Commons Park
8:00-10:00am* Pancake Breakfast $5 (*or when food runs out; hosted by MYIC)
9:00am Dog Parade (registration at the bandshell;
followed by awards)
9:00am-3:00pm Car Show and Community Booths
10:30am Children's Bike Parade (line up at the flagpole)
11:00am-9:00pm Food Booths open
11:00am-12:30pm Old Fashioned 4th of July Kids Games (band shell)
12:30-1:00pm Professional Magic Show for the entire family
10:00am- 6:00pm Inflatables for children

On Stage at the Bandshell
6:45pm National Anthem, Amanda McDowell
6:50pm Mayor's Welcome
7:00pm Larry Lynch and the Mob
9:45pm Larry Lynch and the Mob closes celebration
(Recorded music will play throughout the day)

In the Sky
9:20pm* FIREWORKS (*estimated start time)

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