Film Clips
Lamorinda On May 20 at the Rheem Theatre, get ready for a night of unbelievable sleight of hand, hilarious audience interaction, and a grand finale that will amaze you! It's fun for the whole family when illusionist Timothy James takes center stage accompanied by ...By Derek Zemrak
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Writing college essays is a complicated task
It is important to understand some fundamental truths about college essays. First, many parents ask me if I can help their student with "The College Essay." These three words suggest a singular piece of writing. The average college applicant will tackle far more than ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Our First 100 Days: Lessons from the Lamorinda Community Conversations
While the rest of the country and world might be looking at Trump's First 100 days, a local group of Lamorinda residents has been looking back on our own First 100 days of the new administration.
 Submitted by Maura Wolf
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'Truman' examines death with delicateness and elegance
Yes, "Truman" talks about death in the western world in the 21st century, and about emotional responses when confronted with the end of life. The topic is heavy, but director Cesc Gay has created a human and uplifting story out of tragedy, bittersweet, tender and ...By Sophie Braccini
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2017 SUMMER CAMPS/Classes
Academy of Language and Music Arts/ ALMA
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Short Docs festival touches hearts and minds
The second edition of the Lamorinda Short Docs festival and competition was a vibrant testimony of the budding local visual talents the region holds.
In a time when images and videos ...By Sophie Braccini
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Orinda neurologist's new book of poetry gives voice to vets
Orinda poet Dr. Dawn McGuire has just launched her fourth book of poetry, inspired by her work as a neurologist with veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
McGuire's ...By Kara Navolio
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California Shakespeare Theater shakes up 'As You Like It'
New California Shakespeare Theater director Eric Ting has defined an artistic line guiding the East Bay Shakespearean company toward contemporary social relevance, and better accessibility to the great classic work.
By Sophie Braccini
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Film Clips
Lamorinda Theatres have several events planned for the month of May and there is something for people of all ages.
Forget this year's Oscar mishap. See Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty at ...By Derek Zemrak
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Saint Mary's College Dance Company Marks 20th Anniversary
The Saint Mary's College Dance Company celebrates 20 years of outstanding and diverse dance performances with "Rise." An evening of new works, this spring showcase features the choreography of the college's award-winning dance faculty, including CatherineMarie Davalos, ...
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Family Focus
"Happiness is an inside job." ~William Arthur Ward
We all know people who seem to have it all, yet they are not completely happy. Sometimes the outward trappings - money, prestige, job, ...By Margie Ryerson
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SMC receives $2.7 Million STEM grant to support Hispanic students
Imagine you are a young Latina in her first ...By A.K. Carroll
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Teen Writes
I'm a pilgrim in the black sweater my mother used to wear for Thanksgivings, and my friend is radiant in emerald. We sit with a triple-stack of pancakes spread like a Torah between us, and I look at them how one might assess such a text, thinking how it is that prom ...By Alexandra Reinecke
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A new look for the 11th annual Moraga Community Faire
For 10 years now Ellen Beans had been the Moraga Chamber of Commerce's Community Faire leader. Now, the former Citizen of the Year decided that a decade was enough and passed the baton. It took two co-chairs to fill her shoes: Ashley Louisiana and Ian Cook represent ...By Sophie Braccini
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In Focus: Jim Marggraff
This year one of the judges at the prestigious Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards program will be Lafayette resident Jim Marggraff.
The awards program, now in its 31st ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA