OIS spring production opens April 26
Orinda Intermediate School's Bulldog Theater will present the musical, "All Shook Up Young@Part" April 26-28 at OIS.
"All Shook Up" tells the story of an unexpected small town romance ...Submitted by Jeanette Lipp
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First poet laureate wants Lafayette and Orinda to resonate with this art form
The Lamorinda Arts Council poet laureate committee recently announced the selection of Amy Glynn as the first Lafayette/Orinda poet laureate. Glynn, who is a Lafayette resident and published poet, is full of ideas to make poetry an accessible and popular discipline in ...By Sophie Braccini
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Political scholars address 'Bridging the Political Divide' at SMC
Saint Mary's College will offer a timely ...Submitted by Mike McAlpin
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River of Words - young Orinda poet honored
There is something delicate about Sarah Inouye, something of a rosebud about to bloom, shyly sensing, but not yet completely acknowledging her own power. Inouye, who is 15, just won in her age category the River of Words international contest as a poet. ROW is an ...By Sophie Braccini
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Local musicians to showcase talents at upcoming community music event
Once a year Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre hosts a truly unique singer-songwriter music experience. It takes the best part of a year to bring it all together, run as a fundraiser for the theater and organized by Lafayette residents Tom and Kiki Stack. All the musicians ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette activist continues personal battle for an assault weapons ban
Steve Sposato lost his wife on July 1, 1993 when Gian Luigi Ferri, a disturbed loner, stormed the law offices of Pettit and Martin at 101 California St. in San Francisco, carrying semiautomatic weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Ferri killed eight and ...By Nick Marnell
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Young Moraga artist launches home furnishings line with Anthropologie
A career as an artist is a dream that many people may wish for, but not see it as a realistic way to make a living. Not so for 26-year-old Bridgette Thornton of Moraga.
After years of ...By Kara Navolio
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How well is your high school preparing your student for college success?
We all know that seats in the freshman classes at the University of California campuses are in more demand than ever. We have one of the best and most selective state university systems in the U.S. Parents deserve to know if their local high schools will effectively ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Virtual Reality and Dogs at the Orinda Theatre
The film "Ready Player One" starts out with the great Van Halen song, "Jump," playing in the background. What's not to like when a movie gets you rocking at the beginning?
Based on ...By Derek Zemrak
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Local moms run for a good cause
A group of 13 Lamorinda moms participated in the March 25 Oakland Running Festival. This time, however, it was for good reason.
It began when Yan Heim proposed the idea to two friends, ...Submitted by Laura Liu and Jamiel Liu
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'Impressionism Times 2' at the Moraga Art Gallery
The Moraga Art Gallery always showcases interesting local artists, and once in a while, offers the unexpected pleasure of an international discovery. This is the case with the current exhibition, "Impressionism Times 2," which showcases local artist of French-Canadian ...By Sophie Braccini
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THT offers special event with flavorful food - and a fun behind-the-scenes tour
Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette will become the conduit between Jane Austen and food this month when curious patrons explore how Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" is brought to life by the local theater's team, while tasting local delicious food along the way. The ...By Sophie Braccini
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SUMMER CAMPS 2018
CREATIVE ARTS/THEATRE/MUSIC
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'The Insult'
"The Insult" may not be based on a true story, but it could be. Set in today's Lebanon, it shows how, because of years of unspoken frustration and resentment, a tiny incident could spiral into a nationwide uproar.
By Sophie Braccini
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Offering hope for girls once caught in sex trafficking net
Sex trafficking of children, child prostitution. ... These are not subjects most of us want to think about, let alone discuss. We may read a headline or hear a news story. We'll feel profound sadness for the victims and great repulsion for the perpetrators and ...By Diane Claytor
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA