Published on March 1st, 2023
Final farewell performances planned for Gold Coast Chamber Players
For 35 magical seasons, Gold Coast Chamber Players founder, Artistic Director and violist Pamela Freund-Striplenÿhas brought vibrant, high caliber chamber music concerts and top tier musicians to the East Bay. After launching Gold Coast in grand homes in Alameda and ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on March 1st, 2023
SMC welcomes two new art exhibits
Two new exhibits opened at the Saint Mary's College Museum of Art as of Feb. 15: "Jacob Lawrence: Three Series of Prints" and "From the Ground Up," which highlights the work of Louis Siegriest.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on February 15th, 2023
Annual bookmark contest opens for entrants
Friends of the Lafayette Library and ...Submitted by Katherine Pekrul
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Published on February 15th, 2023
Robins get to work as spring season is right around the corner
The robins don't seem to realize that it is still winter for five more weeks. With flowers and fruit trees budding earlier and earlier, colorful robins have invaded our Lamorinda gardens. Flocks, like these seen here enjoying young apricot blossoms in an Orinda yard, ...By Jeff Heyman
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Published on February 15th, 2023
'Anything Goes' SF production taps local talent
Renee DeWeese Moran, the executive director and founder of Performing Academy in Lafayette, will be playing "Angel/Ensemble" in 42nd Street Moon's upcoming production of the Tony Award winning "Anything Goes," which launches the company's 2023 Mainstage Season. This ...Submitted by Jonathan White
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Published on February 15th, 2023
Deferred? Now what?
When the pandemic first hit, many worried that applications for admission would decrease in much the same way as enrollment numbers dropped. However, the opposite occurred and this past early cycle results show applications are up, in some cases dramatically so. Due to ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Published on February 15th, 2023
The rhythm of balance - LES's Mr. Moe finds rhythm inside and outside the classroom
There is a rhythm to reaching and teaching fifth graders that Lafayette Elementary School teacher Scott Moe finds to be magical - so much so that he's been in the classroom for the past 27 years. These days, when Moe is not in front of his 28 students keeping the ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on February 1st, 2023
New exhibit 'Orinda: Photographs by Jeff Heyman' at Orinda Books
Orinda Books, an independent local bookstore in the heart of Orinda Village, is hosting a new photography exhibit, "Orinda: Photographs by Jeff Heyman," a collection of six iconic photographs of the East Bay city of Orinda.ÿ
By Jeff Heyman
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Published on February 1st, 2023
After the rain: Lake Cascade is full again
Thanks to the wave of recent storms, Lake Cascade, a favorite of Lamorinda dog walkers and joggers alike, has recovered from the drought. The human-made lake, which supplies water to irrigate the golf course at the Orinda Country Club, is full again. So full, in fact, ...By Jeff Heyman
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Published on February 1st, 2023
High School Visual Arts Competition returns to Orinda Library
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual High School Visual Arts Competition, which will be back in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library for 2023.ÿThe online registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 17 at midnight, with artwork drop off at the Orinda Library on March ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on February 1st, 2023
Lamorinda trainers reaction to and preparation for any medical emergency
In a nationally televised NFL football game on Jan. 2 Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after being hit in his chest. The collision caused his heart to stop beating, creating a life or death situation with time being of the essence.
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Published on February 1st, 2023
The real life of an LPIE instructor
Laura Zucker still remembers leaving her law practice behind in Connecticut to embark on a fresh start in Lafayette with her partner and three children nearly two decades ago. It didn't turn out like she imagined it.
By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on February 1st, 2023
Longtime Orinda News editor retires, moves on to follow love of acting
After nearly 30 years of working for the Orinda Association, first as associate editor and for the past 22 years as editor, Sally Hogarty is retiring from The Orinda News to pursue other interests in her life.
By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 1st, 2023
Moraga 9-year-old launches charitable artisan chocolate business
It's not often that a preadolescent starts a business, much less a business rooted in philanthropy. But that is exactly what Kalyana Salvi has done, along with the help of her mom, Tenaya Garrett. In the fall of 2022, they launched Chocolates for Change, an artisan ...By Jenn Freedman
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Published on January 18th, 2023
Saint Mary's Performing Arts welcomes back January Term productions for young audiences
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