Gift of the Gods: Exploring Maize, Culture and Indigenous Art in the Americas, is on view through June 19 at the Hearst Art Gallery, the museum of Saint Mary's College. Artifacts include maize belts from Northern Peru that trace back to an ancient Inca tradition, harvest festival masks from Ecuador, Navajo rugs, Hopi katsina figures and a pollen pouch, Hopi, Acoma and Mata Ortiz pottery, Tarahumara grinding stones, corn storage baskets, elaborately embroidered tortilla cloths and clothing from Mexico and Guatemala . The Gallery is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 am to 4:30 pm. Adult admission is $4, students and Gallery members are free. For more information, call (925) 631-4379. Website: www.hearstartgallery.org.

Valley Art Gallery's juried "Slopes of Diablo 2011" show is open through June 24. While the subject is Mt. Diablo, different styles and painting mediums express a wide variety of very personal views of the iconic mountain that dominates this region. The work is for sale and for rental as are all the paintings in the Gallery. All together, over 300 paintings are available. Valley Art Gallery is located at 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek; www.valleyartgallery.org; (925) 935-4311.

The Lafayette Gallery's newest exhibit, "Sun Kissed", runs from May 24th to July 23rd. Bring some sunshine into your day-the gallery will be filled with the brilliant light, color and energy of the season of sunshine. As a part of summer celebration, this exhibit will also include two outdoor artist markets on June 19th and July 16th. Free to attend; www.lafayettegallery.net, (925) 284-2788. Photos saved

Moraga Art Gallery's show, Chiaroscuro:
Light and Shadow runs through June 4. Gallery member Donna Arganbright and guest artist Sharon Tama will be featured in a new show, Off the Wheel, Off the Canvas, June 7-August 13. The public is invited to view Arganbright's original stoneware and and Tama's acrylic paintings along with gallery members' work at the show's opening reception, June 11, 3-5 p.m. The Moraga Art Gallery is located at 570 Center St in Moraga. For more information, go to www.moragaartgallery.com or (925)376-5407.

Summer Music Series-First Thursday of each month 5:30-8:30pm. June 2nd, July 7th and Aug. 4th: Bob Athayde and Friends' Quartet. Sept. 1st: 747 Express featuring Ed McClary & Michael Hatfield. Free, see details at: www.orindatheatresquare.com/events/summer-music-series.
Lafayette's annual Jazz Caf‚ will be held Friday, June 3 at 6pm in the Stanley Middle School Auditorium. General Admission is available at the door for $10.00 per person, children under 6 are free. There is a fabulous lineup featuring: The Stanley Groove Merchants, The Stanley Thundering Herd, The Gypsy Chix, The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and The Stanley Jazz Messengers. If that's not enough, Chef's Touch will be selling scrumptious food from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, and there will be dessert, coffee and beverages available for purchase all evening. Jazz Caf‚ has become a real favorite for the city of Lafayette. Don't miss out on this once a year treat!

OZ Comes to Lafayette Elementary. Lafayette School's Drama Club is proud to present their rendition of the classic "The Wizard of Oz." Come follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin-Man, and Toto. Performances will be held at Lafayette Elementary's Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday and Friday, June 2nd and 3rd. Showtimes are 1pm and 7pm. Tickets can be pre-ordered by visiting the school office or purchased at the door based on availability. Tickets are $5 for adults and teens, $2 for children 12 and under.

Town Hall Theatre is proud to present Shakespeare's classic comedy, "Twelfth Night," June 4 - 25. This production features wonderful, original music using Shakespeare's text, written and performed by Artistic Director Clive Worsley as Feste the clown. For tickets contact Town Hall Theatre Box Office at (925) 283-1557, or purchase online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.

Outdoor Move Night in the Plaza, Thursday, June 16 - "How to Train Your Dragon." Invite your friends, family, and neighbors, bring a blanket or two, shop at the farmers market for a fresh and delicious picnic or pick-up a meal to go at the nearby restaurants, and stake out your spot on the Lafayette Plaza greens for the free family entertainment. The free movie will follow the farmer's market at sundown. Sweets and drinks will be available for purchase.

Friends of Orinda Library monthly sale is Thurs, June 2,10am-6pm in the Book Shop and Sorting Room. Summer reading ideas for all interests and ages. Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. (925) 254-1358.

"Let Me Down Easy" The Orinda Library will host a Berkeley Repertory Theatre docent talk on Tuesday, June 7 at 7pm on the renowned play by monologist Anna Deavere Smith, "Let Me Down Easy." The piece, a look at the human body and the care needed to keep it going, is written by Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia. The program will take place by the fireplace inside the library. It is free of charge and will last about an hour with time for questions and answers. For more information, please call (925) 254-2184 or visit the library website at ccclib.org.

Camp Day for Families. Saturday, June 4th 11am-1pm. Come out to the Lafayette Reservoir to enjoy fishing, crafts, nature scavenger hunts, games, and camp tours at Roughing It Day Camp. For more information, see www.roughingit.com/campdayforfamilies.

Campolindo Grad Night 2011. Join us for a special preview of the theme "Wizard of Oz" on Thursday, June 9th 7-9:00pm "Somewhere over the rainbow, dreams really do come true!" Campolindo High School, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga.

Acalanes Ridge Dedication. Saturday June 4, 2011 10:00am. Please allow 20 - 30 minutes walking time from Larkey Park to the Dedication Area. A treasured oasis in the community, this 23 acre property features a striking 360-degree panorama and the highest promontory on Acalanes Ridge. The official dedication will be followed by a docent led hike from the dedication area to the top of the ridge. This guided hike will include steep inclines and may not be suitable for everyone. Additional hiking and exploration of the Acalanes Ridge Open Space is encouraged. RSVP gunther@muirheritagelandtrust.org or call (925) 228-5460. For more information visit: www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/calendar.htm.

Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk---Friday June 17. Come-and-go event, 7- 8pm . A flutist will be playing selections by Haydn, Schumann and Corelli. Labyrinth walkers are encouraged to celebrate the coming summer and reflect on past ones. Join us for a quiet evening walk in preparation of summer. All are welcome. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. (925) 283-8722, or (925) 820-4332.

The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for Contra Costa County will be held on Saturday, June 18th (Registration: 8am; Event Start: 9am) at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. Teams of walkers will complete a 5K non-competitive course and take part in activities before/after the walk. For more information or to sign up for the Walnut Creek Making Strides event, email makingstrideswalnutcreek@cancer.org or call (925) 927-5011 or visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/walnutcreek.