Young Maker's Expo to be featured at 24th Annual Art & Wine Festival
It's the biggest party in town and, yes, it's almost time for downtown Lafayette to be transformed as neighbors stroll, sip, shop, chat and connect with community at the Lafayette Art and Wine Festival scheduled on Sept. 20 and 21.
 By Pippa Fisher
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Las Trampas state-of-the-art facility planned
There's excitement in the air on the Las Trampas campus, tucked away by the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail. Participants and staff alike are getting ready for big changes as they prepare to tear down the dated structure and build a new, state-of-the-art campus to ...By Pippa Fisher
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Demystifying Early Application options
Hundreds of colleges and universities welcome early applicants. So how do you know if an early option is right for you? The first step is to understand the differences between the major early admission plans.
 By Elizabeth LaScala
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Environmental youth activists make plea to local town council
Roughly one year ago, Rio (who asked not to use his last name) became depressed after family friends lost their home to the Paradise Fire. That, coupled with continual media coverage about climate change and the environmental timeline of 12 years left to decrease ...By Vera Kochan
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Long weekend getaway
Several weeks have passed since I returned home from my Signature Retreat at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, and the effects of this transformative health and wellness weekend continue to reverberate. In partnership with the on-site California Health & Longevity ...By Fran Miller
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Gold Coast Chamber 20th anniversary - Raising the bar of excellence
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Gold Coast Chamber Players, led by Pamela Freund-Striplen in Lafayette. Over the past two decades GCCP has performed memorable chamber music, from baroque to contemporary, featuring composers from faraway lands to those ...By Sophie Braccini
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'Balloon' - a riveting true story at the Orinda Theatre
There is nothing like a well made movie based on a true story to make viewers feel and reflect on the extraordinary experience of ordinary people. "Balloon" is one of these movies, a historical thriller set in East Germany in the 1970s, when trying to cross the iron ...By Sophie Braccini
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Brilliant show at the Moraga Art Gallery
The Moraga Art Gallery ends the summer season with a dynamic show featuring two artists whose joie de vivre, imagination and brilliant colors evoke this season of bounty and plenitude. The show is called "Pattern Parade," featuring Lafayette's Angelica Samame and guest ...By Sophie Braccini
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Boaters lap up the last days of summer on the Res
Although the kids are back in school and Labor Day is over, summer fun doesn't have to be a distant memory. With some of the area's best weather still to come there is always fun to be enjoyed right here in Lamorinda, in Lafayette's jewel - the Res, as it's known. And ...By Pippa Fisher
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Rabies awareness
Every year since 2007, World Rabies Day has been observed on Sept. 28. This is a worldwide effort to raise awareness about this deadly virus and encourage prevention and control measures. This year's theme is "Share the message, Save a life." This disease is almost ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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2019 Lamorinda Idol finalists delight audience at Orinda Theatre
A happy audience was lavish with their applause at the 2019 Lamorinda Idol competition finals on Aug. 18. Contestants came from local schools and the event was organized by the Lamorinda Arts Council, with the support of community sponsor the Orinda Community ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Summer and wine at Saint Mary's College was a perfect pairing
Anyone who missed attending the 15th annual Summer Wine Festival at Saint Mary's College should mark their calendars for next year. The Aug. 10 event was hosted by the SMC Alumni Association with proceeds benefiting the Lasallian Legacy Scholarship Fund created in the ...By Vera Kochan
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Please, do touch the art
At the latest exhibit at the Museum of Art in Saint Mary's College, not only is touching the art encouraged, it is required to fully experience each piece. `'Significance Machines and Purposeful Robots'' is an exhibit of works by Kal Spelletich, a San Francisco-based ...By Garrett Leahy
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Film Festivals offer late summer entertainment in Orinda
With the temporary closure of the Rheem Theatre in Moraga, this year's California Independent Film Festival will take place largely at the Orinda Theatre, except for the closing film and celebrations, which will be in San Francisco. The 22nd annual CAIFF will this year ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Pacific Chamber Orchestra season opens Sept. 14 in Lafayette
In celebration of 30 years of stellar performances, Pacific Chamber Orchestra Conductor Lawrence Kohl offers "a season of inspiring performances to travel the hero's road, soar to the heavens, revel in the tango, marvel at genius and party!" With Kohl's illuminating ...Submitted by Lawrence Kohl
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA