Published on June 9th, 2021
'See You Up There' - great film that condenses lyricism, passion and redemption opens in Orinda
The film "See You Up There" starts at the end of World War I and talks about the return of two surviving soldiers to civilian life, as Paris explodes with the Roaring '20s. Albert Dupontel, the movie director, loves to portray communities' marginalized people and their ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on June 9th, 2021
At age 99, veteran Vic Smith looks back at a life well lived
Vic Smith found God at 300 miles per hour, flying just 20 feet from the ground. He kept God, added a wife, children, and is up to nine great-grandchildren, with a 10th on the way.
Now a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 26th, 2021
Packing an emergency 'Go Bag'
If an emergency occurred while you were at home, work, or play, and you are forced to evacuate to another location, would you be prepared or panicked? This scenario could happen anywhere at any time. With preparation, you will be ready to go.
 By Cynthia Brian
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Published on May 26th, 2021
Family Focus
"Raising children is a spur-of-the-moment seat-of-the-pants sort of deal, as any parent knows, particularly after an adult child says that his most searing memory consists of an offhand comment in the car on the way to second grade that the parent cannot even dimly ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Published on May 26th, 2021
First of three Twilight events presented by John Muir Land Trust
Nearly 60 bird enthusiasts joined the Zoom webinar, "Twilight - Meet a Screech Owl," May 20, sponsored by the John Muir Land Trust - which protects and cares for open space with more than 3,500 acres and 17 properties under stewardship - and featuring Lindsay Wildlife ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 26th, 2021
The throwback appeal of the Santa Ynez Valley
The small and very charming towns that comprise the Santa Ynez Valley are clustered together as tightly as the wine grapes from which the region's wonderful varietals are derived. Los Olivos, Solvang, Buellton, Ballard, Santa Ynez, and Los Alamos are all within easy ...By Fran Endicott Miller
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Published on May 26th, 2021
Graduations planned with as much pomp and circumstance as possible
Local high schools will be holding more traditional graduations this year, with as much pomp and circumstance as possible, considering reduced capacity. Families are advised to carpool, but parking won't be quite the problem as usual. The senior classes returned to ...By John T. Miller
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Published on May 26th, 2021
SMC organizes a 'CARmencement' for both 2020 and 2021 grads
In an effort to honor its graduates who studied through an abnormal education experience hindered by COVID-19 restrictions, Saint Mary's College rallied to create a "CARmencement" ceremony that followed all of the protocols of social distancing.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on May 12th 2021
Summer Camps 2021
Amabile Music
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Published on May 12th 2021
Saint Mary's offers spring musical film on-demand
When a group of young strangers join a new online meeting space during a once-in-a-lifetime mystical event and a-once-in-a-century pandemic, will they find the connection they seek, and will they unravel the mysteries of love, life and adulting before the stars appear ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 12th 2021
LLLCF Distinguished Speaker Series presents `Guarding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'
One of the more popular programs sponsored by Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation (LLLCF) is their Distinguished Speaker series. Pre-COVID, prominent authors would discuss, and often read, their books to an in-person audience. These days, of course, the ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on May 12th 2021
IFS features `Riders Of Justice' inside newly reopened Orinda Theatre
Lamorinda can reconquer the full breadth of its international culture now that the International Film Showcase returns to a reopened Orinda Theatre. The first movie is "Riders of Justice" a USA premiere from Denmark opening on May 14 featuring Mads Mikkelsen. A ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on May 12th 2021
Local artist hopes to inspire creativity in others
Believing in what is next for your life without knowing exactly what that is takes courage. That's often what artists must do. It's what 32-year Lafayette resident Ann Marie Quinn did when she transitioned from a full-time career with Wells Fargo to a life of making ...By Kara Navolio
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Published on May 12th 2021
Common symptoms to look for in pets during foxtail season
For those of us in the veterinary field, we anticipate the start of "foxtail season" with some degree of dread, since these little plant awns can burrow into any part of an animal's body. Foxtails are the plant dispersal unit for a wild annual grass that is prevalent ...By Mona S. Miller, DVM
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Published on May 12th 2021
Music man offers soothing balm through sound
Kahlil Gibran, the famous writer, poet and philosopher, reportedly said, "Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife." Singer Billy Joel said "music is healing ."
By Diane Claytor
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA