CAIFF celebrates independence - one filmmaker at a time
Movies by independent filmmakers from as far off as Iceland, Japan, Germany and England will be shown in Lamorinda for the annual California Independent Film Festival, Sept. 7-16 in Moraga, Orinda and San Francisco. The festival has grown steadily over its 19-year ...By B. B. Kaye
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Lynn's Top Five
The first day of school is the day my mom always called the real Mother's Day! So let's take advantage of some quiet moments and review my Top Five for this month, all of which share the theme of being kid related financial planning topics.
 By Lynn Ballou CFP(r)
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'The Teacher' underscores the frailties of human decency
Set in 1983 in then still communist Czechoslovakia, "The Teacher" - which is being shown as part of the International Film Showcase this week at the Orinda Theatre - is a 2016 Slovak-Czech drama written by Petr Jarchovsky and directed by Jan Hrebejk that focuses on ...By Sophie Braccini
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Film Clips
With the slogan "Something for Everyone from Around the World," the California Independent Film Festival is a wonderful experience where you will see films before they are shown in theaters nationwide.
 By Derek Zemrak
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'Black Odyssey' at CalShakes a formidable adventure
CalShakes artistic director Eric Ting took a risk for the third play of the season in the beautiful theater in the hills, the Bruns Amphitheater: producing a text that had been performed only once before, "Black Odyssey," by contemporary playwright Marcus Gardley.
By Sophie Braccini
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New concert, new season for the Pacific Chamber Orchestra
The Pacific Chamber Orchestra will open its concert season in Lafayette Sept. 16 with its first concert, "Walk in Poetry," with works by Schubert, Beethoven and Mozart. Famed Bay Area pianist Natsuki Fukasawa will perform Beethoven's Concerto No. 4 with the chamber's ...By Sophie Braccini
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On competition
The research I did at Columbia this summer was about Hinduism. There was a lot of talk about ego, and after four years spent presenting not Alexandra, the person, but Alexandra, the product, it hit a little too close to home. In J. D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey," the ...By Alexandra Reinecke
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Moraga Rotary kicks off a community endeavor to help orphans in Sierra Leone
During Sierra Leone's civil war, when he was 15 years old, rebels attacked Bambay Sawaneh's small West African village and demanded money and information; they rounded up all the young men and cut off their hands if they refused or remained silent. Sawaneh was the only ...By Kara Navolio
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Lamorinda Idol 2017 finals this Sunday
Kindergarten through 12th-grade children living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette and Moraga will have the opportunity to become the next Lamorinda Idols at the 12th annual Lamorinda Idol singing competition, produced by the Lamorinda Arts Council, from 11 a.m. ...Submitted by Christy Mack
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Former NBA player and Orinda resident Adonal Foyle pursuing his passions
What's a professional basketball player to do after retiring from the game he loves? If you ask Orinda resident and former Golden State Warrior Adonal Foyle, the answer is just about everything. He appears to have accomplished just as much off the court since his ...By Kara Navolio
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Grazing goats sighted on Moraga hillside
These grass-munching goats were spotted grazing on the hillside near the Rheem Valley Shopping Center Aug. 12, ridding the area of dry brush, which is a potential fire hazard.
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Miramonte writer hopes bystanders step in to stop sexual assault
When Kate Nerone wrote an article for the Miramonte Mirador about what consent means and what constitutes sexual assault, she never thought it would receive the reaction it did. Classmates began to reach out to Nerone, wanting to share their stories. Soon after, she ...By Jennifer Wake
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Eclipse Elates Elementary Earthlings
Monday morning Aug. 21 in Lamorinda was characterized by a bustling in the heavens and on Earth. This first day of school brought the yearly return of early morning student traffic, wearing summer tans and gains in height and confidence, streaming in by bus, on foot, ...By B.B. Kaye
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Moraga woman completes 100-mile endurance horse ride
Earlier this month, Moraga's Jenni Smith rode her horse, Supes, for 20 hours straight ... well, 18 hours if you count the two mandatory rest periods required in the Tevis Cup, a 100-mile equestrian event. And, of the 200 riders, Smith was the 14th to cross the finish ...By Diane Claytor
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Film Clips
The 20th Annual California Independent Film Festival is right around the corner, Sept. 7-16, and CAIFF is very excited about the amazing lineup of films. Our slogan, "Something for Everyone from Around the World," holds true with over 75 films from the U.S., Canada, ...By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA