Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Save the Date for An Evening Out!
Team Lafayette invites you to a Wine Tasting at Wine Thieves - Thursday night, October 20th.
Sip some vino and savor some vittles while you mingle with friends - a raffle will give you ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Rebates Available to Reduce Energy Use
Who doesn't want free money to make their home more comfortable - temperature wise? In a statewide program slated to last through March, Energy Upgrade California is offering significant rebates to property owners to improve the efficiency of their home. In addition, ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Town Of Moraga Relays For Life
Kelly Clancy and Kelly Suronen were the co-captains of Team Town of Moraga at the Relay For Life organized by the American Cancer Society (ACS) last weekend. During the event at the Saint Mary's College campus, members of the Town staff and Moraga's mayor relayed to ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Orinda Takes the Lead in Mapping Lamorinda AVA
The social scene at the Moraga Barn on a late September evening was as diverse and festive as all of the monthly wine tasting meetings of the Lamorinda Wine Growers Association (LWGA). Among the usual aficionados one could spot a few newcomers including Orinda's Mayor ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Some Answers are Blowing in the Wind
Sophia Aguilera and Charles Correll, students in Barbara Denny's AP Environmental Science class at Miramonte High School, have taken their work outside.
Volunteer work at the Chabot ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Cal Shakes Offers "Discovery" Program for Students
California Shakespeare Theater welcomed students from around the Bay Area, including a group from Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, to its Discovery Matinee of The Taming of the Shrew on September 29th.
By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Island Music in Orinda
On a warm autumn evening, over a background of cricket sounds and a waterfall, 27 students settle instruments on their laps and bring music to life, and life to their music.
These ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Lafayette Love for the "Jumping Flea"
Somewhere between Tiny Tim's "Tiptoe through the Tulips" and the Brudda Iz version of "Over the Rainbow" lies a resurgence in ukulele popularity. It's showing up on television shows like Glee, and American Idol, and fans say they hear it in the background of music for ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
To Buy or Not to Buy? Organic, that is ...The Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen and Others
Lamorinda has attracted wonderful food purveyors, and some of the finest grocery shops are available minutes from home. My patients have often inquired if buying organic foods is necessary for good health. There are many opinions about this topic. Mine is that certain ...By Dr. Theresa Tsingis, DCMS
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
World Rabies Day
Today is World Rabies Day - September 28, 2011 - a day to increase awareness about the public health problem of rabies infection throughout the world. Each year, about 55,000 people die from rabies disease, mostly in Asia and Africa. An important global source is dog ...Mona Miller, DVM
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Orinda Idol - Winning and Beyond
Finals for the sixth annual Orinda Idol took place Sunday, September 11 at the Orinda Theatre. The event brought together Round One winners to compete for grand prizes including Best Solo Performer, Best Group Performance and the Audience Choice Award. Over 200 ...By Nina Mohan
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
THE APP RAP
GeoQpons
 Eric Pawlakos
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Artistic Fresh Air at St. Mary's College
The sixth annual Preserve Lamorinda Open Space (PLOS) art show will be held October 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in St. Mary's College SODA Center. The show features the work of 25 Bay Area artists. A portion of artwork sales will support open space campaigns in ...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
SMC's Fall Creative Writing Reading SeriesA Reading Sampler for Lamorinda
"People can get their own literary education ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Paris at the turn of the 20th century is on the mind of many creators and curators this season, from Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, to the Picasso exhibit at the De Young Museum (until October 10), or the just-closed Steins Collection at the SFMOMA. Steve Martin's ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA