Events that have not been canceled. Cancellations are ongoing, so please check individual events for updates.

 

 

 

 

ART

 

The Moraga Art Gallery announces a new art exhibit, “Spaces, Inside and Out” which runs through Dec. 24. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Starting in November it will be open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. For information, visit the Moraga Art Gallery website: https://moragaartgallery.com.

 

Valley Art Gallery 55th Annual Holiday Collection for artful giving! Gallery Artists through Dec. 26. Special holiday gift Trunk Shows Dec. 3-6  (jewelry by Kelly Clausen) and Dec. 10 - 12, (wood art by Robert Nolan.) 2020 marks the 55th Annual Holiday Collection at Valley Art Gallery, and we have a lot going on! Our new gift exhibition includes a wide variety of beautifully crafted, ceramic, wood and glass pieces, original designer jewelry, small paintings and many other unique, one-of-a-kind gift items. Free, open to the public. 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek; www.valleyartgallery.org; (925) 935-4311

 

MUSIC

 

St. Paul’s Concert Series is excited to present Harpsichordist/ Organist Arthur Omura in a solo performance broadcast live from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. This live performance will be broadcast online.  To register for tickets and receive the live link, go to Arthur Omura Concert Registration at https://stpaulswc.org/august-

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Saint Mary’s College Dance Company Presents “VIII: a Virtual Dance Performance” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Join us for “VIII,” the fall dance concert choreographed by eight Dance Majors from the Saint Mary’s College Dance Program’s Class of 2021: Molly Buzanis, Sophia Courtemarche, Emily Mootz, Alyssa Plummer, Jenny Rinefort, Madison Roethler, Kara Townsend and Holly Welpott. The concert also includes an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement by SMC dancer Maya Diaz-Villalta, and new works by Guest Artist and SMC Alumna Micah Sallid, Professor Jia Wu and Professor CatherineMarie Davalos. To create the dance concert this semester, the students, faculty, and creative team reinvented the rehearsal and production process to make this exciting show full of creativity, stunning dancing and thoughtful research.  “Doors” open at 3:30 p.m. with the senior slideshow: twitch.tv/smcdancecompany

 

The Peter Pan Foundation presents “Winter: A Season of Virtual Entertainment and Inspiration,” featuring local youth and teen performers, professional headliners and special guests from the Broadway stage in a heartwarming series of winter-inspired showcases you won’t want to miss. Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. - Frozen Matinee; Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. - Radio Hour Matinee. Evening shows: Friday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m.; and Friday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.peterpanfoundation.org. In addition to our virtual Winter show, the PPF is busy creating and sharing music and magic throughout the season!

 

Literature

 

The first spark-brary has arrived at the Lafayette Community Center, right next to the Tot Lot! It is a collection of books focused on social justice, equality, and racism.  There are great titles for kids, teens, and adults, that have been selected to spark discussion and action in our community.  Just a few of the books you’ll find include “White Fragility,” “Becoming Nicole,” and “A Kids Book About Racism.”  So if you are a little early in picking up your children from class, or just want a place to relax, come and enjoy some books that are sure to get you thinking.  As the 1800s English writer, Martin Farquhar Tupper once wrote “A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world.”  For more information, or if you’d like to donate a book, please visit www.spark-brary.com.

 

Other

 

Diablo Foods Floral Department is conducting a webinar on how to create a festive arrangement of flowers.  Learn some tips, gain some confidence, and get ready for the holidays from this team of experts. Proceeds to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County.  For tickets and more information, visit: https://capc-coco.org and click on “Buy Tickets.” Webinar is Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Cost is $25.

 

Free help with Medicare plan changes for 2021. HICAP is a program of Contra Costa County Aging and Adult Services. HICAP is here to help you to figure out how these changes affect your coverage in 2021, so that you can make informed decisions. Visit www.cchicap.org for information on how to register for free one-on-one counseling, online talks, and updated Medicare plan information or call (925) 602-4163.

 

6th Annual Hacienda Holiday Faire and its first Virtual Shopping Event! With so many changes in 2020 and the challenges with COVID-19 regulations, we wanted to offer our customers all of the one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and gourmet food items from local artisans, but in the comfort and safety of their homes. We will continue to host the Virtual Shopping Faire until the end of the holiday season. Thank you for supporting our local artisans! Hacienda Holiday Faire Site https://haciendaholidayfaire.com/

 

See’s Candies online holiday program Moraga Kiwanis Club relies on our annual pop-up store and See’s candy fundraiser that generates funds that we give to local charities.  For safety considerations, this year we’re only participating in the See’s Candies online holiday program.  It still enables us to safely purchase See’s Candies at the same price as See’s factory stores and still help support the worthy charities our club supports.  Our charities need help more than ever during COVID. Please support this online fundraiser and visit the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley web site https://moragavalleykiwanis.org/ !  Thank you Lamorinda, for your ongoing support!

 

Hospice East Bay Moraga Tree of Lights: Live Streaming at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. This free ceremony provides a way for families and friends to honor their loved ones and find solace in the symbolism of light as the names of their loved ones are read. The Live Stream is instead of the usual Moraga Country Club ceremony. Hospice of the East Bay provides hospice care whether or not patients have insurance and allows additional services, such as music therapy and children’s grief programs, which are not covered by Medicare. For the link to the event go to: https://hospicee.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2020TreeofLights/Schedule/tabid/1158145/Default.aspx