Wednesday, January 28, 2015
'Strange Magic'
"Strange Magic" is a musical movie fairy tale based on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare - and created by master moviemaker and storyteller George Lucas. It should be noted that while George Lucas created the story, three creditable screenplay writers ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Concert Features Three Concerto Competition Winners, Two from Lafayette
Young People's Symphony Orchestra's (YPSO) Winter Concert will feature three Concerto Competition winners - two from Lafayette, one from Albany - in a program of Gershwin's An American in Paris, Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain with Katherine Chen on piano, ...Submitted by Keith Gleason
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
'Take a Picture/Tell a Story' Art Exhibit Opens at SMC Museum of Art
The phrase "every picture tells a story" is given new meaning by San Francisco-based photographer Robert Gumpert in his first exhibitions in the United States, "Take a Picture/Tell a Story" and "I need some deodorant. My skin's getting restless," which will be on ...By Ryan McKinley
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Two Lafayette Students Are Showcase Winners
If you were asked to complete this sentence: "The World Would Be a Better Place if...," how would you respond? What if you were asked to illustrate your answer with a drawing, photo, dance or music composition? That's exactly what thousands of kindergartners through ...By Diane Claytor
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Campo Alum Paints, Sells Beautiful Artwork
It's unlikely that many up-and-coming artists sell their first paintings before they're old enough to toast their success with a glass of champagne. Moraga's Bridgette Thornton did just that. But then, Thornton's incredible artistic talent is complemented by both her ...By Diane Claytor
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Top Five Movies of 2014
The Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan. 15 and the awards will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb 22. The show will be televised live on ABC. Here are my favorite films of 2014:
 By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2015
"Art Appassionata" Opens at the Moraga Art Gallery
The exhibit "Art Appassionata" opens today and runs through March 24, featuring light-washed landscapes and portraits by Lisa Gunn of Orinda and oil paintings of the California coastline by Carol Tarzier. A free opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, ...Submitted by George Ehrenhaft
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| Wednesday, December 31, 2014
'Into the Woods'
Each year Disney releases a holiday film; last year it was "Frozen," which earned two Oscars (Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Let It Go"). This year Disney presents "Into the Woods," a family musical based on the Broadway play which has already ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2014
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'
The holiday season is now in full swing and as with many of us it is also Hollywood's busiest time of year. Lamorinda Theatres has a full schedule of holiday films this week, starting off with the highly anticipated and the defining chapter of the Hobbit franchise, ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'
Beginning Dec. 6 in Lafayette, you can step back in time and be part of a radio show's live audience during Town Hall Theatre Company's production of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play."
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
'The Theory of Everything'
It's that time of year again - the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting colder and families are gathering together for holiday celebrations. As the leaves are falling, Oscar buzz is in the air. The Oscars are always an unpredictable event but this year ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
'Interstellar'
The space and time travel epic "Interstellar," this year's "Gravity," is well worth seeing in a large theater with an audience - the true cinematic experience. Potentially not the best movie of the year on some lists, this film is definitely the most ambitious and ...By Leonard Pirkle
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'Anyone Can Whistle' Opens at SMC
In one of Broadway's briefest here and gone debuts, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's sophomore turn, "Anyone Can Whistle," had only nine performances.
Opening on April 4, 1964, ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'St. Vincent'
Each year one movie becomes the surprise gem that everyone should go see. Last year I said it was "Parkland" and this year it is "St. Vincent," starring Bill Murray, Melisa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Jaeden Lieberhaer.
By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
8th Annual Artisan Faire Comes to Orinda Nov. 13
The much-anticipated 8th Annual Artisan Faire, showcasing 27 local artists, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 inside the Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda. Founded by Orinda artist Gail Solt, this free event includes a wide variety of ...Submitted by Audrey Protiva
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