Last Show by Cal Shakes' Moscone a Mystery
The biggest mystery surrounding "The Mystery of Irma Vep" might be why artistic director Jonathan Moscone chose the play as he leaves Cal Shakes after 16 seasons. It is the last of 22 productions Moscone has directed at the outdoor venue in the Orinda hills.
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Catherine Jolivet Takes Francophilia To the Next Level
For years Catherine Jolivet has been known in Lafayette and beyond for the French immersion school, French For Fun, she created and manages. The energetic and passionate woman decided to revive the old sister-city partnership between Lafayette and Langeac, the French ...By Sophie Braccini
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Good Guy Spy from Moraga's Past
A 76-year-old home sits on the outskirts of Moraga. Grape leaves blossom in its vineyard and the landscaped grounds are a visual treat, but equally important is what is missing.
Gone ...By Cathy Dausman
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A Walk in the Woods, The Long Trail Up
A certain ethos exists among the people who torture themselves by hiking long, excruciating distances. "Oh, he's done the whole PCT (Pacific Crest Trail)," is something that might be said while burgers are being flipped among backpacking friends. Yet the Appalachian ...By Chris Lavin
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Row With Champions - a Beautiful Regatta for a Cause
With temperatures in the 70s and a light breeze, it looked like it was going to be a perfect day for the first all-level rowing regatta sponsored by Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary and Oakland Strokes last Saturday, Aug. 22 at San Pablo Reservoir in Orinda. According to ...By Sophie Braccini
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You think Dad or Mom needs Senior Housing?
How do you start the process when mom or dad needs senior housing? Should you ask friends, respond to ads, follow the get "free help and advice for senior's" advertisement or are there other ways? The answer could be "yes" to all, but you might make a mistake with ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC
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Family Focus
If you are a family with a child with special needs, most likely you experience intense physical and emotional demands. You need as much help and understanding from family, friends, community and school services as possible. In addition, your other children will often ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Specialties of the House
Welcome to the Hunt for Happy Hour, a new series in which we seek to bring you the freshest and finest when it comes to discounted beverages and premium small bites in the Lamorinda area. This week we kick things off with Lafayette Metro, a French bistro with an Asian ...By A.K. Carroll
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'Closer To The Moon'
Filmed in English by Romania's most popular director, Nae Caranfil, "Closer to the Moon" - which features English and American actors and opens at the Orinda Theatre Aug. 14 - is based on a dramatic and surrealistic bank robbery that happened in the country in 1959. ...By Sophie Braccini
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Cal Shakes Summer Conservatory Students Take to the Stage
Ninety-three performing arts students aged 8 to 18 performed six edited Shakespeare plays on the stage of the Bentley Upper School Theater on July 31, a product of only two weeks of training and rehearsals.
By Clare Varellas
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Jumpin' Jam Sessions Cap Off Weeklong Jazz Camp
A fantastical frenzy of trumpet, tenor sax, flute, bass, drums and trombone solos filled the air during the Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop's final concert at Stanley Middle School Aug. 7. Twenty-five combo bands, each with as few as six players to as many as 11, ...By Jennifer Wake
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Exciting Movie Premier in Moraga
No one will ever confuse the Lamorinda area with Hollywood. But if filmmaker Adam Reeves has his way, the two California communities will soon become more alike than ever before. "There's so much talent in this area, so much support," Reeves said. It was a year ago ...By Diane Claytor
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Authors of Youth Fiction Hire Their (Young) Critics
Writers of books are always two of two things: Often frustrated, and constantly revising. But a writer's group has come up with a new twist to make the process, if not easier, more streamlined: Some writers are hiring their future readers to be their editors.
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Local Photographer's Exhibition at SMC Museum of Art Reveals Hidden Bay Area Gem
Stephen Joseph has spent the majority of his career photographing nature in Northern California, from Yosemite to Mount Diablo. He enjoys challenging himself to capture both famous and everyday sights in unique ways. Unlike his other collections, however, the name of ...By Adam Blake
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Bonehead's Texas BBQ Brings a Little Taste of Texas to the East Bay and Beyond
Dave Roberson didn't set out to be a restaurant man. But when you look at his background in barbecue, it only makes sense that the man who built a smoker every time he upped and moved would end up using his well-honed skills to bring some good old Texas smokin' to the ...By A.K. Carroll
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA