THT In the Wings staged reading features 'The River'
Town Hall Theatre's first IN THE WINGS staged reading of the 2019-20 Season is a one-night only performance of "The River," a lyrical and mysterious new play about a man and a woman (or women, possibly), and fishing, by Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth.
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'Ayla, The Daughter of War,' a touching film from Turkey
Based on a true story, "Ayla, The Daughter of War" presents the surprising relationship forged between a Turkish soldier and a small Korean orphan during the Korean War in 1950. As the story develops, the relationship between the two heroes deepens to become a real ...By Sophie Braccini
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A haunting tour of Saint Mary's College
It should come as no surprise that Moraga's Saint Mary's College would have its share of things that go bump in the night. Relocated from Oakland in 1928, its nearly 100-year history practically begs for a few ghost stories during the month of October.
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Lamorinda growers begin grape harvest
Surrounded by the rolling Lamorinda hills in the morning glow above the vineyard, the leaves on the vines planted in 2005 beginning to change color, wine club members from Captain Vineyards in Moraga met early on Oct. 12 to participate in the annual harvest and crush ...By Jennifer Wake
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Does your home truly reflect you?
In today's world we are constantly bombarded with images of beautiful spaces, from Instagram, Pinterest, magazines, home d‚cor TV shows and don't get me started on the inundation of local home d‚cor retail catalogs (some weighing more than my first born). We live in a ...By Amanda Eck
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Signs of stress and its management for middle school students
According to a stress management forum conducted at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School by Paul Espinas, a practicing pediatrician at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinic in Hayward, there are many factors attributed to middle school stress.
 By Vera Kochan
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Imperfect produce put to good use
At the beginning of this summer harvest season, a local volunteer-run farm in Moraga was looking for channels for imperfect and ripe produce so the produce would not go to waste. Camino Pablo Elementary School second-grade teacher Margaret Coughlan, who was looking ...Submitted by Cathy Harrison
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Trends for the Class of 2020 to consider
Understanding the reality of today's college application process is an important element in managing expectations. One trend that we advisors have observed has made an even greater impact on this past admission cycle. Great grades and top test scores will not guarantee ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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Art about the community, by the community
A new, colorful and eye-catching mural is now gracing the old ATM niche on the side of the Jennifer Perlmutter popup gallery at the corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Moraga Road. And it truly belongs to the community.
 By Pippa Fisher
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SMC Student Recital Series open to communitySubmitted by RenŽe J. Witon
Musicians at Saint Mary's College will perform in the first of five Wednesday Student Recital Series concerts at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in the Saint Mary's College Chapel. Featured performers include the Flower Duet from the opera "Lakme" performed by Madeline ...
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New Art Moves Project installation planned for this weekend
Art Moves Project continues to create new forms of public art for the Lafayette community by commissioning California-based artists and choreographers from varying disciplines and backgrounds, using non-traditional and socially relevant themes.
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Town Hall Theatre celebrates 75 years
Throughout its rich history, many community members of Town Hall Theatre have stepped up to preserve the 104-year-old landmark. The late Wirtabel Harris played an instrumental role in saving the building back in 1964 by spearheading the "Save Town Hall" campaign, after ...By Adam Blake
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Navy officer, optometrist, professor ... turned chestnut farmer?
There is a saying, "If you want something done, ask a busy person." Weylin Eng seems to be proof that this is true. At 77, the Orinda resident is currently in his fourth successful career. He has been an optometrist and local business owner, a captain in the U.S. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Four generations on one block
Betty Crawford, who at 90 years old still lives in the Saranap home she and her husband Cal purchased in 1956, says she is truly blessed to have her great-grandchildren moving in just three doors down from her house.
By John T. Miller
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How to get the most from veterinary visits
I have written a few articles this year about how to make veterinary visits better for our furry friends, and I'd like to dedicate an article to the human owners, or caregivers - how can you make your veterinary visit work for you?
 By Mona S. Miller, DVM
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA