Wednesday, August 14, 2013
International Film Showcase Double Treat:"The Hunt" and "The Silence"
As summer comes to an end, the two cinephile-minds behind the International Film Showcase, Efi Lubliner and Jo Alice Canterbury, thought Lamorinda's discriminating audience deserved the best in international films, light or dark. This month the showcase will feature ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters"
Dionysus (Stanley Tucci) takes Percy (Logan Lerman) under his wing.
Photo Murray Close TM and (c) 2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Not for sale or ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
New Town Hall Theatre Artistic Director Named
When Derrick Silva enters a room, the new Town Hall Theatre artistic director radiates a friendly and smooth presence. He was an instant member of the THT family.
Silva is no stranger ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Local Young Artist to Attend Interlochen Arts Academy
At the end of this month, former Miramonte High School student Amrita Newton, 17, of Orinda will head to Michigan's Interlochen Arts Academy, the world's premier fine arts boarding high school, to study theater. Newton, the daughter of Petra Michel, is a three-time ...Submitted by Petra Michel
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Child Safety Awareness Coordinator to Start Teaching in Lamorinda Schools
Carol Shenon was recruited by the three Lamorinda school districts to serve as the Child Safety Awareness Coordinator for all the elementary and middle schools in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Employed by the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County, with ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Birds Stop for Man's Signs
Greg Moeller may call himself a "hobo," but he can't stand homeless birds. Moeller has made it his mission to insure that cavity nesting birds have a high class place to call home, especially around his Happy Valley neighborhood.
 By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Local 18-Year-Old Completes Solo Biking Trip from Canada to Mexico
For most college freshmen, the summer after their first year away is a nice time to reconnect with friends and family, take part in a low-key job or internship nearby, and enjoy being back at home.
By Clare Varellas
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
The Art of PerceptionNew SMC exhibits offer viewers a unique look at the world around them
Afterglow: Rethinking California Light and Space Art opened Aug. 4 in the Saint Mary's College Museum of Art. The exhibition was originated by the Wiegand Gallery at the University of Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, Calif., and explores the way in which the viewer ...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Enlightenment at the End of the Tunnel Project
The latest presentation on the nearly ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"Lady Windermere's Fan" at Cal Shakes Inside Scoop discussion offers glimpse into creative process
Playwright Oscar Wilde was a master of ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
First Ever Tri-town Community Picnic Tomorrow Neighbors without borders
Up for tug of war or a water balloon toss? Tomorrow, Aug. 15, all of Lamorinda is invited to the first-ever Community Picnic at the Moraga Commons. Thanks to Lamorinda Presents - a new organization geared toward bringing our trio of towns together to collaborate on ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
An Afternoon with the ArchivistTraveling through the mists of time
Those who would sooner poke their eyes out than peruse a history book might want to belay that thought and, instead, make the acquaintance of Mary-Ellen Jones. A resident of Orinda for nearly 50 years, she has a knack for making the study of history fun, and has ...By Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Lynn's Top Five Taking Financial Stress out of your Wedding
With the upcoming fall and holiday wedding season almost upon us, I thought it would be fun to chat about a few tips for keeping your financial sanity while planning your happy day. What you need to keep in mind at all times is that really, it's all about the balance ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Exploring Moraga's Less Traveled Trails
In the all-time favorite Moraga elementary school song "The Hills of Moraga," it is said that the hills "are calling to me." The hills and trails of Moraga are among the first things that come to mind for many when describing this bucolic town. But do residents know ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
"The Wolverine"
Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman ("Les Miserables") reprises his role as Logan "The Wolverine" for the sixth time in this new chapter from the X-Men movie series which is truer to its comic book origins than most superhero films.
By Derek Zemrak
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