Orinda kicks off a summer of outdoor entertainment
By Sora O'Doherty
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Concerts
June 12 was the opening of the Orinda Free Concerts in the Park series, with 3 Day Weekend performing. The concerts are all on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the exception of the July 22 concert. On that Sunday evening, the choice will be Opera in the Park, from 5 to 7 p.m. Food trucks will be provided for all events by Tastes of the World, which also provides the food truck event on Thursday evenings. The full calendar of concerts is as follows:
June 12 3 Day Weekend
June 19 Priceless
June 26 Kenya B Trio
July 10 Crowded Republic
July 17 Lamorinda Idol
July 22 Sunday Opera in
the Park (5-7)
July 24 The Swampers
July 31 Bay Bridge Beat
Aug 7 Little Dog 2
Aug 14 Floorshakers
The concerts are performed in Orinda Community Park at 28 Orinda Way.
Movies
In 2018, Orinda allowed for public input into the decision on which movies to show over the summer in the park. Following a survey, the following lineup was decided:
June 14 Beauty and the Beast
June 28 Despicable Me
July 12 Mary Poppins
July 26 Coco
August 9 Wonder
The films will be shown at dusk on the selected Thursdays. The usual food truck event will be available from 4 p.m. Together, the two programs constitute Orinda's unique version of "dinner and a movie" for family fun.
Both the Concerts in the Park and the Movies in the Park are sponsored by the Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation with support from the Orinda Community Foundation, the Rotary Club of Orinda, and the city of Orinda.
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