Film Clips
Well another year has passed, it's 2017 and the Lamorinda Theatres have many great events planned, including the 20th Anniversary of the California Independent Film Festival (September 7 thru 14) and the 60th Anniversary of the Opening of The Rheem Theatre on June 21. ...By Derek Zemrak
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Beauty Keys
Despite the recent wet weather, we Californians know that a prolonged cold and dry snap may not be far away. We feel extra cold and getting out of bed seems offensive, and when we do lumber to the window we look out and discover the frost.
 By Ariel Marie Key
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Perlmutter Gallery becomes The Peace Chamber in honor of the Crosses of Lafayette
A unique and unusual art concept was born of the creativity and vision of local artist Lara Dutto, an exhibition that recounts and revives the crosses memorial on the Lafayette hill across from BART.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga Girl Launches Country Music EP
Small town Moraga witnessed big Nashville dreams in the making when Allie Nicole launched her debut country music EP to a standing-room-only crowd at home/made kitchen cafe and bakery in late November.
Submitted by Siv M. Ricketts
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Children's Chorus Makes Beautiful Music
On a Monday evening, the small church chapel is filled with close to 25 teenagers. They haven't seen each other in two weeks and the post-holiday chatter is deafening. Suddenly, Andrew Brown claps his hands; all eyes look forward and the talking stops. Relaxation and ...By Diane Claytor
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New Town Hall Theatre Director is Experienced and Ambitious
Town Hall Theatre recruited a part-British lover of English language and literature, Susan E. Evans, to lead the next chapter of the history of the venerable local live theater company.
By Sophie Braccini
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Botanica Show Blooms at Moraga Gallery
The stunning photographs of flowers by Lucy Beck will be featured at the Moraga Art Gallery's upcoming show "Botanica" beginning Jan. 11.
Beck, a Lafayette resident, has been ph ...By Kara Navolio
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Lamorinda Laughter Coming to Town Hall Theatre's Comedy Night
Town Hall Theatre will be featuring a very special Comedy Night on Jan. 19, hosted by Lafayette's Special Education Enrichment and Development program.
The headliner for this event is ...By Pippa Fisher
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Film Clips
Fences" is the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson. As with most plays transformed to the big screen, the story and setting must be opened up so the audience does not feel claustrophobic. Director Denzel Washington achieved this above ...By Derek Zemrak
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Be Comfortable and Classy on New Year's Eve
What's new for New Year's celebrations? Some of us like to stay in and perhaps host a quiet dinner for friends or binge-watch the latest television craze with family. Still, we want to look our best and I call that, Festive at Home. For comfort and chic I suggest a ...By Moya Stone
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Lafayette Third-grader Recreates Pearl Harbor Invasion
On Dec. 7, in the front yard of his home, local third grader Tucker Jones presented his recreation of the attack on Pearl Harbor in front of his Happy Valley School classmates, teachers, principal, parents, members from the local VFW chapter, and two members of State ...Submitted by Tim Jones
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The Peter Pan Foundation Reaches Out to Help Sick Children
The Peter Pan Foundation performed two very special performances this past Veteran's Day for audiences who would not normally have the opportunity to enjoy live musical theater.
Staged ...Submitted by Gina Campo
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Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus Brings 'Fairy Tales' to Lafayette
The Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus performed the opening night of "Fairy Tales" at the Lafayette Christian Church on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. A sold-out show, the audience was packed with eager attendees excited for the concert to begin.
 Submitted by Alison Stripling
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Avoid These Celebrity Mistakes With Your Estate Plan
Everyone makes estate planning mistakes, but when celebrities make them we're sure to hear about it. While the net worth of celebrities like Prince may be hundreds of millions more than the average Lamorinda family, each story has a morsel of wisdom for us all.
By Matthew Talbot
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What is Next for the McCosker Property?
After years of fighting for open space in Orinda, sitting in a community discussion where recreation options for the McCosker property were discussed is the sweet reward for Amelia Wilson and Bill Hudson.
By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA