Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Wildlife Exhibition Opens in Orinda
Returning to his roots, Orinda native and internationally recognized California artist Andrew Denman will be having an exclusive, three-day-only solo exhibition event at Scott McCue Gallery 83 (83 Orinda Way) in Orinda Nov.14-16. Denman, an award winning member of the ...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
SMC Museum of Art Pottery Exhibit Underscores the History of a People, Tradition
An exhibit of Southwest American Indian pottery at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art offers an intimate glimpse into a centuries-long tradition.
"Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
One of the Best International Movies of the Year
One of the best films featured by the monthly International Film Showcase opens Oct. 31 at the Orinda Theatre. "Tangerines," an Estonian/Georgian movie by Georgian director Zaza Urushadze, depicts in a very simple but sophisticated way, the absurdity of war. A must ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Artist Renders Everyday Scenes in Multi-Media 'Surreal-ity'
Lyn White watched her neighbor walking two dogs down the street in Moraga and ran in to grab her camera. Then she ran out to ask permission to take a photo - all this in about 50 seconds. But that was a while ago so she was probably still in her 70s, she says.
By Chris Lavin
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Out and About
Round up the wagon because it's time for the Ruth Bancroft Garden's fall plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 11. The annual event offers a members only pre-sale from 9 to 11 a.m. and memberships can be purchased at the door. For the mass public, the doors open at 11 a.m. ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
'The Boxtrolls'
"The Boxtrolls" comes from the small yet very impressive animation studio, Laika Entertainment based in Hillsboro, Ore. Laika is not a household name like Pixar or Disney but they have produced some of the most imaginative, original, creative and inventive animated ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Noted Film Critic Screens Top Docs in Lafayette
Whenever Michael Fox comes to town, movies are bound to follow and that will be the case in October as he once again brings the Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute students at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
By Franette Armstrong
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Cal Shakes Wraps Season with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Love is a dirty battleground. Love is splendid.
The dichotomous words are never more true than in California Shakespeare Theater's season closing "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
'Company' The Musical at Town Hall Theatre
Lafayette's theater scene recently expanded its range masterfully with the opening season musical "Company." Town Hall Theatre's new director Joel Roster took a risk with this fully-choreographed live musical production, but the large cast pulls it together with grace ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Local Author
Don Maker started trying to write poetry and short stories when he was about 8 years old, but said it wasn't until around 10 years ago that he really got serious about writing, when he retired from a life in advertising and began to follow his passion. "When I retired ...By Ryan McKinley
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Swiss Movie 'Lovely Louise' Opens in Orinda Sept. 19
Annemarie Dringer was lovely when she was young; the Swiss actress who is playing Louise in the upcoming International Film Showcase screening of "Lovely Louise" at Orinda Theatre is still amazingly charming in her late 80s, obviously as strong as the character she ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Film Festival Opens in Lamorinda This Weekend
What better way to kick off a wonderful weekend of fantastic films than to rub elbows with the films' stars, directors and producers? This year's California Independent Film Festival, Sept. 11-14 at the Rheem and Orinda theaters, and the Castro Theatre in San ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
'When the Game Stands Tall'
Hollywood loves to produce sports themed movies and over the years they have scored on "Hoosiers," "Rudy," "The Blind Side," and "Remember the Titians." But Hollywood has also disappointed viewers several times with films like "Gridiron Gang," "Johnny Be Good" and ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
'Two Lives' a Fascinating and Dark Movie
This month's International Film Showcase in Orinda features "Two Lives" ("Zwei Leben"), which portrays the cruel destiny of people crushed by historical events beyond their control and the inhumanity of a totalitarian regime. The film, based on true events, is ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Two Extraordinary Lamorinda Women Direct and Produce Two CAIFF Films
Two films by Lamorinda residents Laura Cryan Zellmer and Ellie Marks will be featured in the Sept. 11-14 California Independent Film Festival. The two ladies are fighters, but the circumstances that led them to become a movie director and a producer of the films ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA