Moraga Teen Wins Best in Show for Photography at Alameda County Fair
Recent Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School graduate Lauren Hlavac, 15, won Best in Show, Best in Class and Judge's Favorite in the youth photography contest at the Alameda County Fair. "She discovered she won the awards when she went to the fair on June 18, and her ...
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Cal Shakes 'Life Is a Dream' Opens July 8
The fate of miniature figurines at Cal Shakes' Inside Scoop perfectly illustrated the central theme behind the outdoor theater company's upcoming production, "Life Is a Dream."
Tipping a ...By Lou Fancher
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Diablo Ballet's 'Dance on Film' Series Continues at Lafayette Library
Four years ago, Diablo Ballet, headquartered ...By Diane Claytor
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'Jurassic World'
Oakland native Colin Trevorrow directed "Jurassic World," the fourth film in the Jurassic Park franchise. Trevorrow previously directed the highly acclaimed independent film "Safety Not Guaranteed" in 2012, which was awarded an Independent Spirit Award for Best First ...By Derek Zemrak
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The Complexities of Quality Olive Oil
A Science Cafe on the chemistry of olive oil ...By Lou Fancher
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Award-Winning Illustrator Rafael Lopez Shares Art From His Heart
"I grew up in Mexico City, and there was this huge flea market. My dad would take me every Sunday and he would walk away with 15-20 new books," award-winning artist and illustrator Rafael L¢pez says of his early encounters with literature. "He was a lover of books, ...By A.K. Carroll
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'San Andreas'
Looking for an action packed movie? You got it!
During the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, I left my office in the Embarcadero to watch the World Series. I was underground when the ...By Derek Zemrak
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Something For Everyone in Cal Shakes' Comedy "Twelfth Night"
Love and its denominators provide the ride of a lifetime in California Shakespeare Theater's season opener, "Twelfth Night," by William Shakespeare.
What other force but love could make ...By Lou Fancher
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'Moon Over Buffalo'
Town Hall Theatre is ending its 2014-15 season with a sure success: the well-mastered production of the hilarious comedy by Ken Ludwig, "Moon Over Buffalo." With the right dosage of slapstick humor and the excellent delivery by the cast, the show is a "must see" for ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Pitch Perfect 2'
The pitch is in tune in "Pitch Perfect 2"! The Bella's are back in the sequel to the 2012 surprise hit, "Pitch Perfect," which was made on a $17 million production budget and grossed $65 million at the U.S. box office. Moviegoers knew a sequel would be in the works ...By Derek Zemrak
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Another LLLC Distinguished Speaker Series Sell-Out Event
You can call Lafayette's Senior Community Library Manager Vickie Sciacca a stalker, but you can't call her for tickets to the upcoming Distinguished Speaker Series event on May 7 at the Orinda Theatre. The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation's presentation ...By Lou Fancher
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'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
"Avengers: Age of Ultron," is the highly anticipated sequel to "The Avengers," the third highest-grossing movie of all time, behind "Titanic" and "Avatar." All the main characters from the first film return which is always a treat: Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey ...By Derek Zemrak
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'The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared'
The Orinda International Film Showcase has featured some great films recently, including "Timbuktu," "The Miracle of Bern" and the exceptional "Tangerines." This month's Swedish film, "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared," may not be as ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Monkey Kingdom'
"Monkey Kingdom" is the latest Disneynature film to be released around Earth Day, April 22. Previous Disneynature films include: "Bears" (2014), "Chimpanzee" (2012) and "African Cats" (2011). "Monkey Kingdom" is a fascinating look inside the social structure of the ...By Derek Zemrak
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'Transitions' Exhibit at the Moraga Art Gallery
Artists and friends K. de Groot and Mary Leigh Miller will feature their works of Asian-accented jewelry and pit-fired pottery as part of the Moraga Art Gallery exhibit, "Transitions," which opened April 18. The two artists, whose work is quite different, both use a ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA