Climb onto a Flying Carpet and Soar into a Magical New Musical
For its 2016 season, East Bay Children's Theatre proudly presents a World Premiere Musical Event: "Aladdin and the Lamp."
Based on the timeless "Arabian Nights" tale, "Aladdin and the ...Submitted by Ron Lytle
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Wine, Appetizers, Lecture and Movie
The Vincent Price evening of celebration is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26 at Cine Cuv‚e, Orinda Theatre Square's new wine lounge adjacent to the theater. The event starts at 7 p.m. with wine tasting from the Vincent Price Signature Collection and appetizers from his ...By Derek Zemrak
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Free French Film Festival Offered at SMC Through March 12
Some of the perks of having a college in your midst are the cultural activities offered: plays, concerts, conferences, exhibitions Ð and festivals. Now in its fourth year, the French film festival, which opened last week with the free showing of ÒHiroshima Mon AmourÓ ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Angels In America, Part Two'
Following last year's stellar production of "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches," which landed Town Hall Theatre Company seven Shellie Awards, including Outstanding Production of the Year, THT once again pushes the envelop with part two, "Angels In America: ...By Sophie Braccini
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Orinda Becomes Comedy Central on March 4
Everyone's heard that old saying: laughter is the best medicine. If that is, indeed, true, the Lamorinda community has the opportunity to greatly improve their health next month. That can be done by attending "A Night of Comedy," the Orinda Chamber of Commerce's very ...By Diane Claytor
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'Hail, Caesar!'
The Coen brothers are back with their latest movie, "Hail, Caesar!" Joel and Ethan Coen have brought audiences many great films over the years, including but not limited to, "No Country for Old Men," which won four Oscars, including Best Picture in 2008, "The Big ...By Derek Zemrak
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'Accused'
This month's International Film Showcase selection, "Accused," is a well-done criminal mystery, harsh, thrilling, nerve racking - a tough film, based on a true story. It denounces the abuse and collusion between justice and economic interest, the complacency of some ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Facing Life and Death'
The Orinda library is hosting a free screening of the film, "Facing Life and Death," by East Bay filmmaker, Michelle Peticolas at 6: 30 p.m. in the Orinda Library Garden Room.
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You Want to Become a Filmmaker?
The Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest was born from the imagination of an 8-year-old Lamorinda child, and it is nicely taking shape through the leadership of the Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC). Amateur documentary filmmakers of all ages have the opportunity to be trained ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Music Teacher Recognized for Life of Achievement
It's strange to hear longtime music teacher Rick Meyer say he feels embarrassed about receiving the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Hall of Fame Award. After four decades teaching in Lamorinda, he's more than used to a little recognition.
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'Kung Fu Panda' is Back!
One of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns to theaters nationwide this week. "Kung Fu Panda 3" is the third movie of everyone's favorite, loveable, kung fu-fighting panda Po, where he finds his long-lost panda father. The reunion takes Po to a ...By Derek Zemrak
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'A Brilliant Young Mind'
Understanding the inner workings of a teenage mind on the autistic spectrum is not easy, but in "A Brilliant Young Mind," British director Morgan Matthews manages to lift a corner of the veil, exposing the world of a young math genius on the spectrum, and allowing the ...By Sophie Braccini
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Town Hall's "Angels in America" Wins Best Play Award
Town Hall Theatre of Lafayette was honored with a record-breaking seven Shellie Awards, including an award for the Outstanding Production of the Year, for its 2015 production of "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. " The awards were bestowed at a lavish ...Submitted by Linda Drucker
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'Charlotte's Web' at Saint Mary's College a Pure Delight
The graceful Charlotte the spider, a cutesy Wilbur the pig, a crafty Templeton the rat, and an innocent little girl, Fern, will be waiting for you at the Saint Mary's College Lefevre Theatre the end of this month as part of the college's winter children's play program. ...By Sophie Braccini
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'The Revenant'
"The Revenant" is a highly intense, ...By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA