Art

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: “The pen is mightier than the sword.” The ekphrastic poem, “Man with a Hoe” by poet Edwin Markham, was published in the 1899 San Francisco Examiner with a painting of the same name. Sample author Marlene Dotterer’s “The Dragons of Jupiter at Play” in response to Bill Carmel’s painting, “Dragon’s Breath,” through June 28 during normal Library hours; closed Sundays. For more information call (925) 359.9940, email ekphrasis@LamorindaArts.org, or visit http://lamorindaarts.org/galleries.

The Lamorinda Arts Council features Leslie Golden’s oil paintings in the Art Gallery at Wilder in June. Her theme is California landscapes and florals from her garden. 20 Orinda Fields Lane, Orinda. Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m.; closed June 19. https://lamorindaarts.org/current-exhibits-wilder/ email wildergallery@lamorindaarts.org or call (925) 359.9940.

Music

2024 Concert at the Moraga Commons Park schedule:

20 June: Jazzphoria – Jazz Rhythm & Blues Octet

27 June: Midnight Flyer – Eagles Tribute

4 July: Houserockers – Rock & Soul (7 p.m. Concert)

11 July: Mumbo Gumbo – Genre-bending Americana & Musical Stew

18 July: Steve Hanson & Carousel Cowboys – Modern Country

25 July: Purple Ones – Prince Tribute

1 Aug: Native Elements – Reggae

8 Aug: Traveling Wilburys Revue – E.L.O, Orbison, Harrison, Dylan Tribute

15 Aug: 3 Day Weekend – Motown, R&B, Classic Rock

6:30-8:30 P.M. (Uno) at The Moraga Commons Band Shell.

Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series. 3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette, (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Road). Bring a picnic, chairs or blanket. Bands perform 6 to 8 p.m. Friday June 21: Bay Bridge Beat and Friday June 28: Lamorinda Idol Finalists. A program of the Lamorinda Arts Council, is an annual singing competition open to students in K - 12th grade who attend school or reside anywhere in Lafayette, Moraga or Orinda. Learn more here: https://lamorindaarts.org/idol-2/

Orinda – Concerts are held at the Orinda Community Park on Thursday night from 6  to 8 p.m. Call (925) 254.2445 for information. Thursday, June 20 – Opera in the Park; Thursday, July 11 – Lamorinda Idol; Thursday, July 25 – August Reed Band; Thursday, Aug. 1 – Tin Man; Thursday, Aug. 15 – Vintage Jukebox; Thursday, Aug. 29 – Spill the Wine; Thursday, Sept. 12 – Patron

Come and enjoy the quiet at the end of a weekend in the Grove behind Lafayette Christian Church at 584 Glenside Drive, Lafayette on Sunday, June 30 at 5 p.m. for an hour and half of meditative music and poetry with Rev. Dr. Curran Reichart and Rev. Faye Orton Snyder. Bring your favorite outdoor chair and a tumbler of your favorite beverage to enjoy the sounds and the trees. Not religious, just peaceful.

Theatre

Orinda Starlight Village Players - Agatha Christie's Spiders Web Now Open. Directed by Jill Gelster. Fridays and Saturdays, at 8:30 p.m. May 31 through June 29, Sunday, June 23, 4 p.m.; Thursday, June 27, 8 p.m. Orinda Community Center Park Amphtheater, www.orsvp.org. Tickets at Box Office or call (925) 528-9225 or email info@orsvp.org

Literature

Join author Joyce Maynard to celebrate the release of her new novel, How the Light Gets In, at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center on Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. Joyce is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels including two adapted for film. Registration required. Attendance includes a signed copy of How the Light Gets In and champagne! Information at www.LLLCF.org/dss-joyce-maynard or call (925)283-6513 ext.102

Other

AARP Tax-Aide will be providing Free Tax Clinics one Saturday per month starting in May through Sept. at the Concord Library. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call: (925) 471-5686

Opening Celebration of The Preston Memorial Fitness Zone on June 23 from noon to 3 p.m. The Preston Memorial Fitness Zone is 8 state-of-the-art pieces of outdoor exercise equipment, 2 of which are ADA compliant, located at Rancho Laguna Park in Moraga, 2101 Camino Pablo. There will be music, hot dogs and burgers, beer, wine, soft drinks, and games for the kids.

Mis- and Disinformation: Election Edition. League of Women Voters, Diablo Valley, Tuesday,  June  25 at 6 p.m. Moraga Public Library, 1500 St Mary’s Road, Moraga. This event is an eye-opening discussion of the impact of misinformation and disinformation on elections. Learn how to SPOT fake news, FACT-check sources, and navigate the complexities of today's media landscape. This event is free and open to the public.

Lamorinda Safety Fair June 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lafayette Reservoir. Meet your local first responders and see their equipment.

Learn how to prepare for the next emergency / disaster. Meet your local HAM radio club (LARIG). Shuttle service and additional parking available at the Lafayette Veteran’s Memorial Building 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. For more information call: (925) 299-3282.