Cal Shakes 'Life Is a Dream' Opens July 8
The fate of miniature figurines at Cal Shakes' Inside Scoop perfectly illustrated the central theme behind the outdoor theater company's upcoming production, "Life Is a Dream."
Tipping a ...By Lou Fancher
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Diablo Ballet's 'Dance on Film' Series Continues at Lafayette Library
Four years ago, Diablo Ballet, headquartered ...By Diane Claytor
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Video Games and Neuroscience
In the not-too-distant future, a doctor's prescription might read like this: Take one-half the usual dose of pharmaceutical and apply 30 minutes of video gaming, daily.
Sound like a ...By Lou Fancher
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Fourth of July Fun in Lamorinda
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a sunny, hot inland day, perhaps with morning clouds for this year's Fourth of July. So bring layers of red, white and blue and don't forget the sunscreen as Lamorinda celebrates Independence Day.
 By Cathy Dausman
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Orinda CoasterDad Plans to Open MakerSpace Site
When Will Pemble took one of his three homemade roller coasters to the Maker Faire in San Mateo last month, he had thousands of kids and their parents clamoring for more information. How and where did he build it? How could they learn to build one? Could he teach them ...By Diane Claytor
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Day Trippin'
Stroll along Sausalito's main thoroughfare and you are likely to hear German, Swedish and Japanese, among other languages. The cafes, art galleries and boutique shops are teeming with tourists from all over the world, illustrating that these folks know what we ...By Fran Miller
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'Jurassic World'
Oakland native Colin Trevorrow directed "Jurassic World," the fourth film in the Jurassic Park franchise. Trevorrow previously directed the highly acclaimed independent film "Safety Not Guaranteed" in 2012, which was awarded an Independent Spirit Award for Best First ...By Derek Zemrak
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The Halls are Alive with the Sounds of Music
When it comes to performing arts, Ron Pickett is a triple threat. The Orinda Unified School District music teacher earned his degree in music, dance and theater from Brigham Young University with a teaching credential from Chapman University. His mother, who started ...By Cathy Dausman
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Orinda Student Earns Language Scholarship
Chiara Marley, a rising senior at Miramonte High School in Orinda, has been awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship for 2015-16. Marley will study Chinese in Suzhou, China, for the summer.
Submitted by Emily Marley
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Family Focus
"Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree." -Marian Wright Edelman
Traveling to different countries can broaden our horizons in so ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Making Hospitalizations the Best They Can Be
Research shows that a large portion of individuals over the age of 70 leave hospitals deconditioned - losing muscle tone can happen within two days - and occasionally, with other hospital-acquired problems. So, if you have a scheduled hospital procedure, or if you or ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC
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Lamorinda Idol 2015 Finalists Announced
Lamorinda Idol 2015 auditions were held May ...Submitted by Esther Becker
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Reunion of a Car Racing Team in Lafayette
Originally from New Zealand, former racecar driver and Lafayette resident Clive Bush recently held a reunion of the fellows who worked at Lafayette Racing back in the '80s. He and his daughter, Jessica, met up at Millie's Kitchen to demonstrate the handcrafted gifts ...By Cathy Tyson
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The Complexities of Quality Olive Oil
A Science Cafe on the chemistry of olive oil ...By Lou Fancher
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It's All About the First Impression
Twenty years ago, longtime Orinda resident Jeri Foster made a life-altering decision; although she thoroughly enjoyed her job in outplacement career development - helping unemployed people find new positions - she was tired of commuting to San Jose. With years of ...By Diane Claytor
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA