April 24, 2017 News & Events

 
Lafayette Dogtown Downtown
Dogtown Downtown - THIS Saturday!
Saturday, April 29, 10am-12noon, Lafayette Library & Lafayette Plaza Park
 
Join us for our 4th Annual Dogtown Downtown on Saturday, April 29 from 10am-12pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center & the Lafayette Plaza Park.
Don't miss your chance to take a picture in the Dog House! Come check it out! There is something for everyone.
The Future of Retail Panel Lamorinda Business Forum: The Future of Retail
Tuesday, April 25, 6pm-8pm, Orinda City Offices-Sarge Littlehale Room, 22 Orinda Way

Are you impacted by online businesses? Do you wonder how downtown can survive?

A panel of local experts, business people, city officials and academics will discuss: What new tools will retailers use in the future to fight online competition? What does it mean to "go digital" for downtown businesses? What kind of retail environment are most conducive to getting people to shop downtown? What can cities do to support their downtown communities? This is a free forum brought to you by the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda Chambers. Register here: orindachamber.org. 
Lily Dong Photography April Mixer at Lily Dong Photography
Wednesday, April 26, 5:30pm-7pm, 3506D Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Join us for our April mixer at Lily Dong Photography. Bring your smile and your business cards!
Diablo Valley Mayor_s Summit 2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit  
Thursday, April 27, 11:30am-1:30pm at the Concord Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord

2017 Diablo Valley Mayors' Summit will be held on Thursday, April 27, 11:30am-1:30pm at the Concord Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord. To reserve a seat please call Jay at (925) 284-7405 or register here. Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 25 at 4pm.

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Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson Coffee with the Mayor, Mike Anderson
Friday, April 28, 8am, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room

Join us for Coffee with the Mayor on Friday morning at 8am at the Lafayette Chamber Conference Room. Please park on the street!
Welcome to Our Newest Member!
Welcome
The following business has joined the Lafayette Chamber the week of April 17-21, 2017.
We encourage you to visit their website to learn more about their services.  

KB Home - Real Estate Services 

17th Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon
Thursday, May 4, Networking 11:30am, Program 12pm-1:30pm, Concord Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord

The East Bay Leadership Council celebrates the 17th Annual Small Business Awards. We are set to honor employers chosen by their local Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding contributions to the East Bay in culmination of National Small Business Week. The Lafayette Chamber congratulations Lamorinda Theatre Academy for being this year's award recipient! An awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 4 at the Concord Hilton. We encourage you to join us! Register here.  

Taste of Lafayette
Taste of Lafayette - Tuesday, May 16
Tuesday, May 16, 5:30pm-9pm, Downtown Lafayette
Register Today!

A tour of Lafayette's finest dining establishments and the opportunity to sample the signature cuisine of each restaurant!

The tour begins in Downtown Lafayette at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Lafayette Circle near Bank of the West, 3583 Mount Diablo Blvd. From there, ticket holders will go at their own pace to any - or all - of the participating restaurants.

The evening wraps up with dessert and coffee, more music, raffles, silent and live auction. Tickets are selling fast!  Learn more and register here.  

Boardroom Tables _ Cabinet - FREE
Board Room Tables and Cabinet - FREE!

The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce purchased new furniture and we are looking for an organization or business who can use our old furniture. We have a cabinet (66"W X 16" deep X 28 1/2" tall) and two Board Room Tables (6' long X 3' W X 28 1/2" tall).  The cabinet is in fair to pretty good condition and the tables are in great condition with the exception of the laminate edge of the tables are coming unglued in two places.  Easy to repair. First come first serve. Please let us know if you are interested by calling (925) 284-7404 or email jay@lafayettechamber.org.  

Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Conference Room Rental at the Lafayette Chamber

We have remodeled the conference room! Did you know that the Lafayette Chamber's conference room is available for rent? The room can seat a maximum of 35 persons. Room rental rate for Chamber Members is $50 for two hours, $20 each additional hour, 8 hr daily rate is $170. Slightly higher rate for non-Chamber Members. Lafayette Chamber Premier Members can book the room for free! For more information and to reserve a date and time, call the Chamber Office at (925) 284-7404.


Member News & Announcements

7th Annual Lafayette Community Music Festival
Saturday, April 29, Doors open at 7pm
The BEST musical talent in the area comes together each year to donate their time for one night of accoustic music in a benefit for Town Hall Theatre and Town Hall Education. Featuring the music of: Caroompas Room, Harrison Flynn, Way Fatt Reunion, Katy Lawrence Acoustic Trio, Meg Marry & The Locust Street Band. For more information visit www.townhalltheatre.com.

New Thrift Shoppe to Open in Pleasant Hill
Hospice East Bay will mark the opening of its newest Thrift Shoppe, located at 959 Contra Costa Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house on Thursday, April 27. Open house 10am-5pm. Ribbon cutting 5pm-7pm. www.hospiceeastbay.org

Blood Drive at Oakwood Athletic Club
Thursday, May 4, 8am-12pm & 3pm-7pm
Don't miss an opportunity to donate blood and get two extra points towards your Commit to Get Fit goal! Please remember that you should NOT exercise after donating blood or use the steam room, dry sauna, hot tub, or shower facilities. Please consult the nurses before giving blood if you have questions regarding this. Appointment times are available in advance at the Activities Desk at Oakwood Athletic Club. Walk-ups are welcome, time and space permitting.

FREE 10-Minute Parking

Getting your coffee in Lafayette has never been easier! Coffee Shop Lafayette would like you to know that you can easily park for free, for 10-minutes, directly behind Coffee Shop Lafayette.

Lamorinda Idol 2017 Auditions
The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is excited to announce that registration for Lamorinda Idol 2017 auditions is now open. The singing competition is for anyone in kindergarten through 12th grade who is living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga, and auditions will be held May 11 through May 13 at the Orinda Intermediate School. www.lamorindaarts.org

  


Earth Day...for Teens!

Monday, April 24, 3:30pm-5:00pm, Arts & Science Discovery Center,  Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Celebrate Earth Day! Make recycled art with help from Republic Services. Create your own terrarium. Enjoy organic snacks. Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Teens (12-17). Free! Register here.

Master Gardeners present Container and Small Space Gardening
Tuesday, April 25, 6:30pm, Arts & Science Room
Grow your own fruits and vegetables even with limited space. We'll cover building and preparing raised beds, containers, and espalier fruit trees. Free, To register email higginssierra@gmail.com.

Teen Poetry Slam
Thursday, April 27, 6pm
Calling all teen poets! April is National Poetry Month. We are celebrating it at the Lafayette Library with a Teen Poetry Slam. We have room for 12 poets/contestants. Prizes are in the form of prepaid credit cards: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50. Learn more and register here.

East Bay World Affairs Council presents Helping Education in Afghanistan: War for Hearts and Minds
Thursday, April 27, 7pm, Library Community Hall
Learn about current conditions and challenges in Afghanistan from Budd MacKenzie of Trust in Education and Afghan native Nabi Tawakali. Registration & Social begins at 6:30pm. For more information click HERE. To register call 415-293-4601 or worldaffairs.org

Friday Connections for Seniors
Friday, April 28, 1pm-3pm, Arts & Science Room
Friday Connections offers a variety of activities for older adults. Catch up with friends or meet someone new! This week we'll watch a spectacular nature documentary. Walk-ins are always welcome! Free. To register click HERE.

Friends Corner Book Shop HALF OFF SALE
Saturday, April 29, 9am-5pm, First Street & Golden Gate Way
For more information call (925) 283-1967.

Spring Woodwinds Performance
Saturday, April 29, 2pm, Library Community Hall
Do you like music? Thinking about picking up an instrument? Join us for a special, all ages musical lecture and demonstration featuring a wind quintet of flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon plus a French horn. The group will perform selections from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf". All ages. To register click HERE.
 
Lafayette Historical Society's Speaker Series, The History of Lafayette Libraries
Sunday, April 30, 2pm, Library Community Hall
Mary McCosker will give an overview of our libraries from 1870 to present day when a civic-minded group came together to build the LLLC. Panelists include Steve Falk, Mary Ann Hoisington, Susan Weaver and Gwenn Lennox. This will also serve as the Historical Society's Annual Meeting. To register click HERE. Donations requested at the door: $10 LHS members, $15 non-members. Kids under 14 FREE with paying adult.

Lafayette Library & Learning Center Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Erik Larson, Dead Wake:The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Thursday, May 4, 7pm, Acalanes H.S. Performing Arts Center
NY Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction Erik Larson chronicles the enthralling story of the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania. Other best-selling works include Devil in the White City, Thunderstruck, and In the Garden of Beasts. For more information and tickets click HERE.


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Social Media Workshop Series Social Media Workshop - Yelp & Online Reputation for Business Owners - from the novice to the expert!
Wednesday, May 10, 6pm-7:30pm, Library Homework Center, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Emily Washcovick, Manager of Local Business Outreach at Yelp & Stephanie Yolish, Senior Community Director at Yelp will be on site offering up how to maximize your Yelp listing with Yelp's FREE tools and tips of the trade on how best to handle your online reputation! Space is limited, register here.

Wells Fargo Bank Lafayette May Mixer at Wells Fargo Bank
Wednesday, May 24, 5:30pm-7pm, 3630 Mt. Diablo Blvd.,
Join us for our May Mixer at Wells Fargo Bank on Wednesday, May 24, 5:30pm-7pm. Wells Fargo Bank is located at 3630 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Please note, this is a non-alcohol event. Other beverages will be provided. See you there!


Chamber Office will be closed Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day.


Check out our new event page and see what opportunities are available for your business this year.  "Summer of Love" Rock the Plaza will be every Friday in June. The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is Saturday and Sunday, September 16 & 17. The Lafayette Res Run for Education is October 22.  Lafayette Community Breakfast is November 17. It's A Wonderful Life Tree Lighting is December 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Regan, Event Director, at sara@lafayettechamber.org.    

If you'd like to receive a text message reminder about upcoming Lafayette Chamber events, email your full name and cell phone number to Sara at sara@lafayettechamber.org.

What's happening at the Lafayette Chamber? View our Events Calendar.

Jay Lifson, Executive Director 
(925) 284-7404