Published on September 11th, 2024
Miramonte Football players and students in Africa this summer with the International Vision Volunteers
The International Vision Volunteers is a nonprofit that was founded thirty years ago by Dr. James "Bud" Tysinger, an ophthalmologist whose goal was to bring sight and eye care to the underserved in the world. Tysinger is a retired partner in Orinda resident, Ivan ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on September 11th, 2024
'Close Your Eyes' - a unique and melancholic film from Spain, opens in Orinda
The movie brought to Orinda this month by the International Film Showcase* is a piece of cinematic art of a quality that people do not often get to see. It is not a thriller, even if there is an enigma. It is a long and poetic voyage, about memory, oblivion, and cinema ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on September 11th, 2024
Meet 101-year-old John Hill
In our ever-hectic lives, it is easy to overlook Lamorinda's rich history. Many of us unwittingly pass by historical buildings and landmarks each day, without a second thought, unaware of the legacies each one holds and how it has shaped our beautiful community. From ...By Mitch Reichenbach
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Published on September 11th, 2024
Lafayette's Pacific Chamber Orchestra welcomes world-class pianist
On Saturday, Sept. 14, in the gorgeous Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, will be the musical collaboration of a lifetime: world-renowned French pianist Denis Pascal and the Pacific Chamber Orchestra (PCO).
 By Emma Wong
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Published on September 11th, 2024
Looking Good in Lamorinda
There is always much to look forward to as we say goodbye to summer and welcome autumn, including new fashions. Basics are what's trending for the season: trousers, button-down shirts, skirts, wool overcoats, and leather jackets. According to Harper's Bazaar, the fall ...By Moya Stone
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Published on September 11th, 2024
End of Summer at San Pablo Reservoir
Summer has to come to an end eventually. And the unofficial end of summer is, of course, Labor Day, which this year at the San Pablo Reservoir was a picture perfect day to say goodbye to summer fun. Families gathered on the grassy slopes of the San Pablo Reservoir ...By Jeff Heyman
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Published on August 28th, 2024
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary announces another handcraft project
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary announced its latest raffle, offering a chance to win a stunning outdoor furniture set.
The prize set includes two Adirondack chairs and a nesting table, all ...Submitted by Tom Guyette
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Published on August 28th, 2024
Bentley drama students shine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland
Live concerts, acrobatic acts, and improv specials. Nearly 4000 events, featuring performers from all corners of the world - and among them, a small group of Lamorinda teens. From July 31 to Aug. 9, Bentley Upper School's Advanced Drama class embarked on a trip to ...By Emma Wong
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Published on August 28th, 2024
Dancing with the Cars and car show feature Mustangs and Cobras
This year, the theme of the 2024 Orinda Car Show and the fund-raising Dancing with the Cars event feature Mustangs. And no, despite the charming poster for the event, horses will not be present. However, there will be a good representation of Ford Mustang cars, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 14th, 2024
Understanding Early Decision and why you should stick to it
If you've been accepted by a college through its Early Decision (ED) plan you may consider yourself fortunate, as you should. You've applied to a school that's at or near the top of your target list because the likelihood of acceptance for ED applicants is higher than ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Published on August 14th, 2024
Without Air - a thought-provoking drama from Hungary opens in Orinda
"Without Air" is opening in Orinda Theater on Aug. 16 and is scheduled to run for at least a week. It is a film for all audiences that will leave people with long lasting memories.
By Sophie Braccini
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Published on August 14th, 2024
Orinda teen Raul Dial stars in award-winning feature film "Didi"
For many, the act of stepping onstage is terrifying. But for teen actor Raul Dial, the spotlight is only the start.
The rising senior at Miramonte High School starred in "Didi," the ...By Emma Wong
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Published on August 14th, 2024
Miramonte students embark on Europe summer trip
From July 12 through 21, a band of 35 Miramonte students embarked on an educational journey to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. Across the Atlantic, these Eastern European cities offered striking beauty and miles of history.˙
By Emma Wong
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Published on July 31st, 2024
Moraga Valley Kiwanis celebrates 50 years in the community
As the Town of Moraga celebrates its 50th anniversary, so does the Moraga Valley Kiwanis. Chartered on May 16, 1974, the Kiwanis Club is technically older than the incorporated town (Nov. 12) by almost six months.
By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA