Local Events Not to Miss
April 2019
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Taste of Lafayette - Lafayette's Favorite Dinner Party!
Tuesday, May 14, 5:30pm-8:00pm, Downtown Lafayette
The Taste of Lafayette stroll begins when ticket holders head out at their own pace to stop at any or all of the participating restaurants for sampling. Evening includes music throughout the stroll and a raffle supporting the
Lafayette Community Foundation
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Finish the night with dessert, coffee and entertainment by the
Gold Coast Chamber Players’s
latest venture, pop-up BACH, chamber music experience in unexpected places, featuring the
Little Stars Trio
at 7:30pm at
JPG@TheBank
,
3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Drawing for the raffle will be held at 7:45pm also at JPG@TheBank.
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THE SPAZMATICS Come to TOWN HALL THEATRE!
Friday, March 29, 2019; Doors open @ 7:00pm; Music @ 8:00pm
Gather friends and CELEBRATE THE 80'S AT TOWN HALL! If you want to be sent back to the 80’s, The Spazmatics are the ultimate experience. The band lends it’s geeky charm to performing 80’s hits complete with “geek choreography” and “spaztic” movements. They add a unique dimension to their performance, demonstrating the common ties between 80’s new wave and today’s popular music.
Buy tickets here!
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Midnight Flyer at TOWN HALL THEATRE!
Saturday, March 30, 2019; Doors open @ 7:00pm; Music @ 8:00pm
Midnight Flyer is a Tribute To The Eagles! Featuring Great Harmonies, Musicianship and All Your Favorite Eagles Songs!!!
Learn more here.
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St. Mary’s College Performing Arts Department FREE concert by a young award winning International American Concert Pianist
Sunday, March 31, 3pm, St.Mary’s College Chapel, Reception to follow at 5pm
Bobby Mitchell is an American pianist whose interests are embedded in the here and now of music as performance art, as well as the more standard classical repertory of centuries past. A frequent performer of new and rarely heard works, his interests lie mainly with the contemporary music canon and combining these works with the standard repertoire in an illuminating fashion. An instrumentalist who is not afraid to cross the traditional boundaries of programming and performance practice, he is active as a solo and collaborative concert pianist on modern and historical instruments and is also experienced in the fields of improvisation, composition, and conducting. He has performed extensively in the Americas, across Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East, and recent highlights include concerto performances with Philippe Herreweghe and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century. He has otherwise performed as concerto soloist with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Noord Nederlands Orkest, Amman Symphony Orchestra, Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, Concerto Armonico Freiburg, and the new-music ensemble OSSIA, among others. Significant solo activities include numerous performances of Frederic Rzewski’s epic 36 Variations on ‘The People United Will Never Be Defeated!’ and frequent work with composers such as Frederic Rzewski, Steve Reich, and Louis Andriessen as well as regular work with peer composers of his own generation.
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Italian Cars & Culture - Dante Club Car Show
Sunday, March 31, 4pm-7pm, Saint Mary's College Chapel Lawn
Enjoy St. Mary’s newest community engaging event, our first ever Italian Car Show! Local Bay Area owners will be bringing some your favorite childhood cars (and maybe your childrens’ too!) right here to the Chapel Lawn on our beautiful campus. Make sure to bring cash and all the people you know, to come and eat the Italian food and dance to our live Italian folkloric music played by Pizzicali. We are looking forward to seeing you on our special day! Questions? Contact us at
sac10@stmarys-ca.edu.
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Moraga Art Gallery “Into the Woods,”
Now through June 1, Rheem Shopping Center, at 522 Center Street, Moraga
Watercolor landscapes by George Ehrenhaft, a resident of Moraga, the show captures the arborial splendor of Lamorinda and beyond…from the Pacific shore to peaks of the Sierra. The show’s featured guest artist, Duke Herrero of Orinda, has created museum-quality wooden objects – utensils, table-top boxes, footstools, cutting boards, and more – all hewn and lovingly shaped from a variety of trees such as walnut, cherry, ipe, and cocobolo. The Moraga Art Gallery is located in the Rheem Shopping Center, at 522 Center Street, Moraga. The hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5 PM. For more information, visit
www.moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.
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Lamorinda Idol 2019 Registration for Auditions Opens April 1, 2019
Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) will host auditions for their 14th annual Lamorinda Idol singing competition Thursday, May 9th through Saturday, May 11th at the Orinda Intermediate School (80 Ivy Drive, Orinda). Registration for solo and group auditions is open from April 1st through April 30th. The singing competition is for anyone in kindergarten through 12th grade who is living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga. Singers outside of the Lamorinda area can participate in a group, providing the group has at least one member from Lamorinda. To learn more about LAC’s Lamorinda Idol 2019 and register go to
www.lamorindaarts.org/lamorinda-idol.
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Help a Foster Child Get Back to Being a Kid. Become a CASA Volunteer.
You have the powerful opportunity to impact the life of a vulnerable foster child when you volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County. CASA volunteers work one-on-one with a foster child to ensure that foster children and youth receive needed health, education and therapeutic services, positive social and recreational opportunities, and consistent support.
Learn more.
Sign up
to attend in-person Informational Session.
Friday, April 5, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
Richmond Chamber
Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
DVC-IEC
Friday, April 12, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
DVC-IEC
Friday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
Pittsburg Chamber
Monday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
DVC-IEC
Friday, April 26, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
DVC-IEC
Register below for a WEBINAR
Monday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register
Monday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register
You must be 21 years or older to volunteer.
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The Climate Crisis and Its Solutions by Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center
Saturday, April 6, 12pm-1pm, Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center, 3932 Mt Diablo Blvd.
News headlines continue to remind us we are living in the hottest times ever measured, with increasingly severe consequences. The past five years have been the five hottest years ever recorded by weather instruments. California wildfires have reached unprecedented levels. And climate refugees marching in caravans have put pressure on our southern border. Is building a wall the right solution? Come learn the latest updates on the science, impacts and solutions. Bring questions and discover how you can participate in the growing number of solutions.
Register here.
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DRIVE OUT HUNGER: Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, April 8, 10am, Round Hill Country Club, 3169 Round Hill Rd., Alamo
Come out to golf for a great cause! 11:30am Shotgun Start; 11:00am-1:30pm BBQ Lunch; 5:00pm Awards Reception with Buffet Dinner. Loaves and Fishes is a safety-net food program serving the hungry living in Contra Costa County. For over 35 years Loaves and Fishes has provided hunger relief to individuals, families, seniors, disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities.
Register here.
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Mobility Matters: Volunteer Driver Training Class
Friday, April 12, 9:30am-12:30pm, 1035A Carol Lane, Lafayette
Are you interested in giving a Senior Citizen or Veteran a ride to his or her medical appointment or grocery shopping? Can you spare a few hours every other week? You will be able to make your own schedule. If so, this volunteer opportunity is perfect for you! Our volunteers give rides to individuals who cannot use other forms of transportation due to mobility issues. Mobility Matters is a nonprofit organization based in Contra Costa County. Please contact David Benet at Mobility Matters to register for the training class. Place is limited. Contact David Benet at 925-284-2215 or
david@mobilitymatterscc.com.
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5K Walk/Run for New Day for Children
Saturday, April 13, 8am, Lafayette Reservoir
Join us for New Day's annual 5K walk/run at the Lafayette Reservoir. Grab some friends and family and come walk for a great cause on April 13th - we're starting earlier this year - at 8 am! This is a great way to fundraise for New Day! Form teams and get competitive against other teams! Have friends, family and colleagues sponsor you for this great walk/run! Just think if you ask 10 people to sponsor you for $20 that's an easy $200 that you've raised for New Day and that could be just the beginning! Registration is $30 for adults, kids/students 6-22 years old is $15 (this amount will be reflected at checkout) and kids 5 and under are free! Prizes for the fastest age group runners: adults (18+), young teens (13-15), old teens (16-18), and kids (under 13).
Register here.
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Lafayette Property Tour with CSC
Saturday, April 13, 10am-11:30am, across from the Lafayette Community Garden and next to the Lafayette Reservoir
Cancer Support Community (CSC) is planning to establish a rustic campus for health and healing in Lafayette. Join CSC for an ‘open-house’ style tour of our beautiful land! We will share on our planning and opportunities to be part of this exciting movement for our members and their loved ones! Other Saturday dates upcoming: (list the next ones to come – all dates are as follows: June 8, August 10, and October 12). The property is located on the south side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, directly across from the Lafayette Community Garden and next to the Lafayette Reservoir. Look for the Cancer Support Community sign at the entrance. Parking is available on site.
www.cancersupport.net
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Youth Poetry Slam!
Saturday, April 13, JPG@TheBank, 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
6pm-7pm: Poetry writing workshop; 7pm-9pm: Poetry slam + live music from Fat Lizzy
Put your name on the list to read your work. (Priority will be given to those in the writing workshop 6-7). For ages 13+. Come for any portion of the event! Tickets $20 at the door or in advance. All proceeds benefit A Brighter Day.
Learn more and register here.
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Equine Assisted Workshops
Session 2 - 9:30am-12:00pm on April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15; Session 3 - 9:30am-12:00pm on June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24
Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center in collaboration with Connected Horse is offering Equine Assisted Workshops for people with early stage dementia and their care partners.
• No prior horse experience needed to participate.
• Participants will be engaging with horses from the ground, no riding.
• All participants must be ambulatory and willing to participate together.
• There is no fee to participate
• Xenophon is located in Orinda
The Connected Horse program is based on research conducted through UC Davis School of Medicine and Center for Equine Health. If interested in participating, please contact: (925) 377-0871 or
info@xenophontrc.org.
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Lamorinda Arts Alliance Artist Zarmine Aghazarian at Dr. Samadian Family and Advanced Dentistry
Friday, April 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm, 23 Orinda Way, Suite 301, Orinda
Dr. Amin Samadian is proud to have affiliated with the Lamorinda Arts Alliance and to have the opportunity to showcase the artwork of the organization’s artists at Dr. Samadian’s center for reconstruction and implant. We are excited to be hosting our FIRST art exhibition reception and celebrate the integration of Art, science and technology! Zarmine Aghazarian is our featured artist and will exhibit her artwork throughout the office for patients, friends, and family to view. Bring your friends and family to sip on wine and taste hors d'oeuvre as you walk through the office and admire her beautiful work. For more information about the event, please call: Katherine Trent- Director of Public Relations, 925-212-6332 or
ktrent@dionhealth.com.
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Spectacular Special Needs Parties
Saturdays, April 20 and June 1, 2pm-4pm
SEED Lafayette invites all local special needs families to Spectacular Special Needs Parties at the Lamorinda All-Access Playground at Moraga Commons. Party entertainment, snacks and birthday cake await you! No RSVP needed. Just show up! These parties are FREE and made possible by SEED's generous donors.
https://seedlafayette.org
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Bunny Brunch
Saturday, April 20, 11am-12:30pm, Lafayette Community Center
Enjoy a Complete Pancake Brunch, Live Show, Egg Hunt and More! Tickets are $10 per person. Pancake Brunch, 11:00 - 11:30am; Live Show, 11:30 - 12:00pm; Egg Hunt, 12:00 - 12:15pm; A.R.F. Pet Hugs, 12:00 - 12:15pm. Visit with Bunny any time! Brunch and show held in the Live Oak Room. Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Community Center Foundation.
Register here.
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Teenage Band Showcase
Friday, April 26, 7pm, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Rd
A Brighter Day Charity, along with the Lafayette Youth Commission, is thrilled to host our Annual Teenage Band Showcase. Bands will perform 2-4 songs with the judges being your local Music Teachers. All participating members of these bands will receive a recognition/thank you award and the particpants of the winning band of the evening will receive well-deserved awards. This will be a fun evening. Bands will be judged in two ways: First on their music, second on the amount of teenage friends they bring to the event. Food will also be available. There is no event charge for this event. Learn more and to register your band,
click here.
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2019 Annual Creek Day Event
Saturday, April 27, 10-1, 3562 Brook Street, Brook Street Park
Celebrate Lafayette's beautiful creeks! Activities include trash cleanup, invasive plant removal, informational displays and creek tours. Meet your neighbors and beautify Brook Stree Park, a local treasure. Please
complete this waiver to participate.
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9th Annual Lafayette Community Music Festival
Saturday, April 27, Doors open @ 7:00pm; Music @ 8:00pm; $25 Advance; $30 At-Door, Town Hall Theatre
Featuring: The Big Jangle Acoustic, including Kiki Stack; and The Real Lafayette All Stars, including Jeff Tamalier (Tower of Power), Dave Martin (Buzztones, Dave Martin's House Party), Mark Stanley (Rock Island) and Paul Cotruvo (Big Jangle, Cover to Cover).
https://www.townhalltheatre.com/up-next
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Grammy, Oscar, and Pulitzer Winners on stage to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Notes & Words!
Saturday, April 27
In true Notes & Words style, OneRepublic’s lead, the Grammy winning songwriter, producer, and accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Ryan Tedder, will play a special acoustic set. Billboard calls Tedder “the undercover king of pop” for his prolific songwriting and producing for the decade’s biggest artists including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé.
Known for her caustic wit and easy charm, Helen Hunt has enjoyed a distinguished career as an actress, writer, director and producer. She and her good pal Kelly Corrigan are busy drafting a literary duet that you don’t want to miss. Andrew Sean Greer is the celebrated author of six novels including Less, for which he won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He will delight you as he mingles deft humor with sharp poignancy.
Kelly Corrigan will captivate you with her clever, insightful prose that celebrates the beauty in the normal. She is a bestselling author in addition to being the heart and soul of Notes & Words.
Buy tickets here.
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LiT Lamorinda
April 27, 7pm-9pm, JPG@TheBank, 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
A fun night of music, wine and poetry from Bay Area writers. Poet Laureate of Lamorinda, Amy Glynn leads this night with pairing 5 Bay Area poets to local wines. Boutique wineries in the region will pour tastes to match the poetry and the Rob Evans Trio will perform. Enjoy pours from: Meadow View, Los Arabis, Deer Hill Vineyards, Raisin D’Etre, Thal Vineyards. Tickets are $25. Bring a friend and spend the evening immersed in art from the visuals, music and palette.
Purchase tickets here.
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Acalanes HS Color Run
Sunday, April 28, 9am, Acalanes High School
The third annual Color Run will take place on Sunday, April 28 at Acalanes High School. This fundraiser supports the Classes of 2020 & 2021 and is a 1.5 mile run through the Acalanes campus. Each participant receives a white t-shirt to wear through the five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Registration opens at 8 am with music & giveaways; race begins at 9 am. Signup today and encourage your friends, family members and neighbors to join the fun! The Color Run is also a great team bonding event for scout troops, club and LMYA teams. Participation fee - $25. Visit the
Acalanes High School Webstore here to sign up. If you don't have a Webstore account, you may check out as a guest by using the code 9999999.
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Earth Day Reminds Us to be Nice to Mother Earth
Sunday, April 28, 11am–2pm, Golden Gate Avenue, behind the Lafayette Library
If you were a hippie back in 1970 you might remember the first “Earth Day.” Saving the Planet was not the first thing many thought of back then. Global warming has launched an awareness about who we are and how we act. Earth Day has been set aside to share the challenges and solutions to our environmental issues. Come find out how you can make a difference with the future of our world. This event is produced by
Sustainable Lafayette.
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Las Trampas Spring Gala and Benefit Auction
Sunday, April 28, 4pm-7pm, Diablo Country Club
Join us for a very special gala event to benefit Las Trampas. We promise a wonderful evening including dinner, live entertainment and live and silent auctions to benefit local services for our friends and neighbors with developmental disabilities.
Learn more and register here.
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"Horizon Mental Health Support Group" Open Discussion and Resource Share
Our Mission is to provide fellowship in the Bay Area mental health sphere. We welcome parents/caregivers/loved ones of mental illness, those with mental illness, doctors, therapists, nurses, specialists, community activists, politicians, teachers, police officers, defense attorneys, emergency responders, authors, special needs advocates, etc. If you are in need of support, or your life aligns in advocacy for emotional/mental/social/behavioral/brain health, join us. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 9:30am-11am, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Ln, Lafayette, Free and easy parking, handicap accessible. No registration, no membership, no religious affiliation--open to all. Walk-ins welcome, free, refreshments provided. 9:30-10am arrival and open chat, 10-10:30 introductions and resource needs listed, 10:30-11am sharing resources/support, 11am end of group. Suggestion: Meet with others afterwards. Have coffee together, walk Lafayette trail together, exchange numbers.
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Grant Application Letters of Support from Congressman DeSaulnier
Congressman DeSaulnier's office periodically receives grant announcements from various federal agencies including but not limited to the Small Business Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Transportation. If any businesses, non-profits, or agencies are interested in applying for a grant, their office can assist by providing letters of support for grant applications. If a business or non-profit is interested in being added to their list to receive their grant announcements newsletter, please email at
Megan.Crain@mail.house.gov.
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Upcoming Lafayette Chamber Events
The Digital Ambassador "Lunch and Learn" Online Series - Facebook for Business
Wednesday, April 3, and each first Wednesday of the month, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Join us from your home or office on your desktop or phone for the this zoom.us online session. This month we will explore two ways that small businesses can get the most ROI out of their Chamber Membership: 1) The Hot New Online Meeting Platform zoom.us - where we will be meeting to discuss 2) Facebook for Business with Facebook Small Business Expert Michael Pasha of Ocean View Digital. Invite your social media staff for this interactive online discussion!
Register here.
KKDV Ultimate Coffee Break with Baby Boot Camp of Lamorinda
Thursday, April 4, 10am, Lafayette Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150
Instagram for Business
Wednesday, April 10, 6pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Homework Center
Instagram is a great - and easy - way to tell a visual sorry about your business, whether you sell a product or provide a service. In this workshop we’ll go over everything you need to get started using Instagram for your business. This event is free but
registration is requested due to limited seating!
Mixer at Philz Coffee
Wednesday, April 24, 5:30pm-7pm, 3597 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Philz Coffee began in the Mission District of San Francisco in the backroom of a corner store. What started out as passion project has blossomed into a labor of love. Our Lafayette store carries on the traditional brewing style that Phil himself perfected, offering individually crafted cups of coffee prepared just the way you like it. Our mission is to Better People's Days, so come in and let Shellie and her team better yours!
Register here.
Coffee with the Mayor
Friday, April 26, 8am-9am
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor! This event is free but registration is requested. Location to be confirmed!
Register here.
Tuesday Talk: What a Digital Home Record Is and Why You Need One
Tuesday, April 30, 12noon-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Office
Do you have a digital home record? You should. A home inventory lists everything you own, with each item's value. But why create a list on paper when you can use an app? Homeowners can now create an online record of important information about the home and quickly update and access it as needed. Protect yourself with emergency plans, service contacts, and details of appliances and material possessions.
Kent Godfrey, Lafayette resident and tech entrepreneur, has created a cloud-based software service and app to help busy families manage their home life.
Jules, by HomeIQ, is a secure online service that enables homeowners to inventory all home information such as appliances, possessions, homeownership documents and insurance policies. Come hear how modern information technology can help you manage essential home ownership information with a digital home record.
Register here.
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
2019 dates: Saturday, September 21, 10am-7pm and Sunday, September 22, 10am-6pm.
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
(925) 284-7404
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