Events that have not been canceled. Cancellations are ongoing, so please check individual events for updates.

 

 

 

 

ART

 

The Moraga Art Gallery announces a new art exhibit, “Spaces, Inside and Out” which will run from Oct. 16 - Dec. 24. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Starting in November it will be open Thursday thru Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. There will be a virtual Open House on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to meet the featured artists and ask them questions about their art. Find the link to join the Open House reception on the Moraga Art Gallery website: https://moragaartgallery.com.

 

MUSIC

 

Gold Coast Chamber Players conclude their Fall virtual concerts on Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. with Bach Connections, the final performance in the three-part series, Bach Shorts it consists of three one-hour, live-streamed performances that seek to connect us through an intimate exploration of Bach’s Cello Suites. Tickets are $20 and the concert is live-streamed via YouTube LIVE. Purchase online at www.gccpmusic.com/bach-shorts or by calling (925) 283-3728.

 

THEATER

 

Shotgun Players presents “Citizen Brain” Oct. 30-31 at 7 p.m. both days; Nov. 1 at 5 p.m.; Nov. 6 - 7 at 7 p.m. both days; Nov. 8 at 5 p.m., on Zoom, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. Berkeley’s favorite intellectual comedian and provocateur is back with an all new show! Cost: $0-$40.  For more info see https://shotgunplayers.org/

online/article/citizen-brain or call 510-841-6500 or email boxoffice@shotgunplayers.org

 

Diablo Ballet and Macy’s Walnut Creek present Live from the Runway. Join Diablo Ballet and Macy’s Walnut Creek for their first ever Covid safe fashion show featuring Diablo Ballet dancers! Nov. 4, 12 p.m. www.eventbrite.com/e/diablo-

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Diablo Ballet Launches  2020-2021 27th Season this November with Julia Adam’s  The Nutcracker Suite, which also includes interviews and fun behind the scenes footage, will be filmed in Diablo Ballet’s transformed black box theatre early November and streamed virtually to audience’s homes on opening night Nov. 13.  The virtual link will be available for three days.  Diablo Ballet will also present its annual Sugar Plum Party virtually this year on Nov. 14, at 3 p.m.  This exclusive event via Zoom includes a virtual tea party with the Diablo Ballet Company dancers, a mini ballet class, Story Time and a Sugar Plum kit filled with goodies to make the day extra sweet.  Tickets are $25 per child and are packaged with the virtual performance.  Virtual tickets are being sold one per household through the Lesher Center for the Arts and can be purchased by calling 925-943-SHOW (7469) or visit lesherartscenter.org.

 

The Orinda Starlight Village Players (OrSVP) return in October with a new Zoom Murder Mystery fundraising event. Kelly Hansen stars as one of the suspects, Medisa Oggorn, in Halloween Haunts, Jaunts and Murder. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.orsvp.org or email info@orsvp.org.

 

Literature

 

November events at Orinda Books. Monday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. via ZOOM: Jess Walter, the best-selling author of Beautiful Ruins, will introduce his new novel, “The Cold Millions.” This event is in partnership with the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series. Buy the book in store, online (info@orindabooks.com) or by phone - 925-254-7606. After purchase, you’ll receive a link to the Zoom event. November Artist of the Month at Orinda Books: Juanita Hagberg - enjoy her contemporary abstract and plein air impressions on our gallery wall in November.

 

Saint Mary’s College School of Liberal Arts presents afternoon Craft Conversation with Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Nov. 11, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: online https://stmarys-ca.zoom.us/j/97227300864?pwd=ZnROL0cwN0lsSEpiYTBKTlRXSmRJUT09. How to Write About Disaster. We are living through a disaster-but it’s not the only disaster. This class will examine how to write about a disaster in ways that don’t make the disaster feel overwhelming, or force the writer into a narrative that feels to pat. What are examples of good disaster writing and what is the writer’s responsibility in his work during times of disaster?

 

Other

 

Lafayette Physical Therapy is hosting a free Community Health Day on Nov. 11 (by appointment). We have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways and it is putting a strain on our health. LPT is offering a day of Complimentary Consultation appointments on Nov. 11. Make an appointment to meet with a licensed physical therapist to discuss your concerns and see if physical therapy and/or deep tissue laser therapy is a good option for you. Free deep tissue laser therapy demos available during the appointment. Call (925) 284-6150 to book your complimentary consultation. Lafayette Physical Therapy, Inc. 3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite B110, Lafayette.

 

Las Trampas Campus Virtual Tour. Monthly tours show visitors the progress on the building project and introduce them to the various members of the team who are making the dream of our participants a reality. Our next tour will be on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Contact Sandra Cockrell at scockrell@lastrampas.org or 925-310-2362.

 

Free help with medicare plan changes for 2021. HICAP is a program of Contra Costa County Aging and Adult Services. HICAP is here to help you to figure out how these changes affect your coverage in 2021, so that you can make informed decisions.

Visit www.cchicap.org for information on how to register for FREE one-on-one counseling, online talks, and updated Medicare plan information, or call (925) 602-4163.

 

6th Annual Hacienda Holiday Faire and our first Virtual Shopping Event! With so many changes in 2020 and the challenges with COVID-19 regulations, we wanted to offer our customers all of the one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and gourmet food items from local artisans, but in the comfort and safety of their homes. We will continue to host the Virtual Shopping Faire until the end of the holiday season. Thank you for supporting our local artisans! Hacienda Holiday Faire Site https://haciendaholidayfaire.com

 

GARDEN

 

The Montelindo Garden Club Friday Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Presentation:ÿ Beauty and the Beast:ÿCalifornia Wildflowers and Climate Change. Speakers:ÿ Rob Badger and Nita Winter. Rob and Nita, internationally acclaimed, award-winning wildflower photographers, will give us a spectacular view of California’s wildflowers as both a cause for celebration and protection. They will talk about how climate change and other human impacts on the environment are threatening wildflowers and the life that depends on them. Their inspirational talk will weave art and science to spark hope and action. To request a Zoom link to attend this meeting, email:ÿ montelindogarden@aol.com