'Three's Company Parody' ignites Rheem Theatre's new alliance with Classic TV nonprofit
The Rheem Theatre and the Classic TV Preservation Society nonprofit are aligning to bring live theatre productions and events to the Rheem Theatre, beginning with "A Three's Company Christmas Parody," set for Dec. 8 and 9.
 By Derek Zemrak
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'Great Expectations' realized at Town Hall Theatre for the holidays
The idea of a Charles Dickens' play for the holiday season brings back memories of adaptations of "A Christmas Carol," of Ebenezer Scrooge, of ghosts, of bad people turned good through the miracle of the heart, and of very touching stories that end well. This winter, ...By Sophie Braccini
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Blind Date with a Book program raises funds for fire victims
As a way to help raise money for fire victims, Orinda Books owner Maria Roden is capitalizing on a unique idea: her Blind Date with a Book program. Book stores typically receive a free copy of a new book given by a publisher, for promotional purposes, to booksellers ...By Vera Kochan
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Kiwanis starts 9th year of See's Candy Fundraiser
Kiwanis of Moraga Valley is celebrating its ninth annual See's Candy Fundraiser with two stores open in the two Moraga shopping centers. Pictured with this year's first customer, Chris Van Stralen, are John Haffner and Barbara Van Sickle.
 Submitted by Tim Freeman
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Mighty Fine Guitars Nov. 30 benefit concert helps fire victims
One way to determine the humanitarian temperature of a community is the degree of difficulty required to convince people to take credit for their own good deeds and generosity.
It ...By Lou Fancher
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Looking Good in Lamorinda
As a knitter I'm always looking for quality yarn and in Lamorinda we have Busy Stix, which is located in downtown Lafayette. The spacious shop offers an array of yarns in wool, cotton, silk, and blends in bright and subdued colors by top-quality brands like Shiburi. ...By Moya Stone
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Local author publishes emotional memoir of life with celebrity parents
In "Crave: A Memoir of Food and Longing," author Christine Scherick O'Brien writes of her life growing up with her famous movie and television producer father, Edgar Sherick, and her mother, a former Miss Missouri and talented musician who was afflicted with health ...By Sora O'Doherty
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LAMA charity event raises $100,000 for local nonprofit
When two local, volunteer groups team up with the generous and caring community in Lamorinda, good things are going to happen. In this particular case local nonprofit, volunteer group Lamorinda Gives Back hosted a 'Giving Back in Black' fundraiser held to benefit ...By Pippa Fisher
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Dance for Kindness international flash mob spreads joy in Moraga
Approximately 50,000 dancers across 100 cities in 40 countries danced to the same song with the same choreography on Sunday, Nov. 11 - with 200 of those participants dancing right here in Moraga. The Dance for Kindness is an international event, founded seven years ago ...By Jenn Freedman
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After an early Thanksgiving, holiday events dominate December
Now that the turkey and fixings are put away, Lamorinda residents can turn their attention to the many holiday events planned in the area, starting with the return of Holiday Magic at Orinda's Theatre Square from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. There will be a free kids ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Local community bands together
It was a rainy night on a holiday weekend, but no one would have guessed it from the capacity crowd at the Roundup Saloon in downtown Lafayette who came together to raise over $6,000 in a few hours for victims of the Butte County fire at a benefit concert Nov. 23.
By Pippa Fisher
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Lynn's Top Five
Socially Responsible Investing. Impact Investing. Sustainable Investing. And most recently, ESG Investing. In these current strained political times, more and more investors look more closely at their investment selections and discuss these options with their ...By Lynn Ballou CFP(r)
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'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' at Orinda Theatre
Sometimes life is stranger then fiction. If your friends in Hollywood wrote a script about a popular author who starts forging signatures to pay her rent - no one would believe it. So, this is where the real-life story comes in and makes the new film "Can You Ever ...By Derek Zemrak
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Is graduate school the sensible next step after college?
Some high school students know they want a graduate or professional degree even before they start their undergraduate years. Others do not consider it at all or decide they want an advanced degree much later in their college years or after they enter the workforce and ...By Elizabeth LaScala PhD
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Weekend getaways
It's natural to think of the Napa Valley as one 'place.' But the 30 north to south miles that comprise this verdant valley feature distinct towns, each with its own personality. At the northern most portion is Calistoga, the famous mud baths of which promote a laid ...By Fran Miller
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA