Maya Kobashigawa's Bold Aesthetics Highlight Exhibit
Maya Kobashigawa is the featured painter of the month of October exhibition at the Orinda Art Gallery. An abstract artist, she creates often large lyric pieces that evoke emotions and are highly decorative. Kobashigawa's striking style art has an aesthetic that fits ...By Sophie Braccini
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Actresses in Alameda Play
Two Lamorinda actresses will perform in an upcoming presentation of "Our Town" at Alameda's Altarena Theater. Kathy Ferber, of Moraga takes on a shared role as one of three Stage Managers; Sally Hogarty, of Canyon, plays Mrs. Webb.
 By Cathy Dausman
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Town Hall Theater Reins In 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'
Town Hall Theater's latest show opened on Oct. 1, a unique animal of a play that surprises, and masterfully carries out its audience to a different plain.
Forget the namesake James ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Love Letters' is From the Heart
As a young man, he played Wally Cleaver, older brother to "the Beav" on the hit TV show, "Leave it to Beaver." As a much more mature, white-haired man, Tony Dow is now playing conservative Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III, in a live production of "Love Letters," coming to ...By Diane Claytor
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Film Clips
Bridget Jones hit theaters nationwide this past week with the third installment: "Bridget Jones's Baby." We all remember the hopelessly romantic Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) in the 2001 box office hit, "Bridget Jones's Diary" - the movie that made Zellweger a ...By Derek Zemrak
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Moraga Gallery Exhibit Reveals Stark Contrasts
The Moraga Art Gallery this month presents an exhibition starring George Ehrenhaft, one of the gallery's partners and the featured painter of the exhibition, and metal workers David Bowman and son. The rich contrast in style - hard metal versus tender brushes and ...By Sophie Braccini
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This Lafayette Artist is Off The Wall
Tony Zorich is a fine representative of "Outsider Art." Fearless and full of vital energy, his creations overflow with the joy of being alive. From Sept. 8 to Oct. 1 his colorful work is on display at Jennifer Perlmutter gallery in Lafayette.
 By Sophie Braccini
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New Artistic Director for Town Hall Theater
It's been only two years since Joel Roster became artistic director at Lafayette's Town Hall Theater. But the young director, actor and educator was given a hard-to-resist opportunity that is taking him further west on a new adventure. To replace him, the theater's ...By Sophie Braccini
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Film Clips
Laika Entertainment, the talented stop-motion animation studio located in Hillsboro, Oregon, 967 miles from Hollywood, has produced four Oscar worthy films in the past seven years, including "Coraline" (2009), "ParaNorman" (2012) and "The Boxtrolls" (2014). Laika's ...By Derek Zemrak
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'The Carer' is Filled with Life
How can a movie about a dying man be about so much life? "The Carer," which will be presented in Orinda for a week starting on Sept. 2, offers great life lessons and resilience, passion and friendship, a wonderful and touching movie for all audiences.
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Film Festival Highlights Unique Worldwide Productions
Comedies from the U.S. or Ireland, thrillers and kids' movies, dramas from England, Egypt or France, documentaries from the East Bay or Africa - whatever your interest, you can see it at the 19th annual California Independent Film Festival, beginning Sept. 8 and ...By Sophie Braccini
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Film Clips
This year's California Independent Film Festival begins on Sept. 8 and runs through Sept. 14. The tagline this year is "Something for Everyone from Around the World."
Over 10 countries ...By Derek Zemrak
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Love of Local Places Showcased at Lafayette Library Exhibit
Three local artists, whose work all reflects the influence of places they have lived in and travelled to, are exhibiting their work at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center's Community Hall through Sept. 12. The exhibit features oil paintings by Geoff Meredith of ...By Kara Navolio
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Public Art is Finally Coming to Moraga this Fall
Monumental art displayed in public places is definitely coming to Moraga.
Within a few months, sculptures on loan from regional artists will be erected for residents of all ages to ...By Sophie Braccini
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Film Clips
The entire cast, since the 2009 JJ Abrams reboot of the "Star Trek" movie franchise, returns in the third installment, "Star Trek Beyond."
The cast includes Chris Pine (Captain James T. ...By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA