Local Events Not to Miss
September 2018
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LAFAYETTE CHAMBER'S SIGNATURE EVENT!
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Saturday, September 15, 10am-7pm &
Sunday, September 16, 10am-6pm, Downtown Lafayette
- 4 stages with live music both days including a Family Stage
- Premium Wine Pavilion
- 3 Kid Zones
- Free Admission, parking at BART, shuttle to event and Bike Valet
- 250+ art and craft booths
- 22 downtown restaurants
- 14 food booths
- 5 food trucks
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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Cal Shakes Presents The War of the Roses from William Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy & RICHARD III
Adapted by Eric Ting & Philippa Kelly, directed by Eric Ting
Now through September 9 & September 15, Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7pm
Saturday Matinee September 15 at 2pm; Sunday Matinees at 3pm; Bruns Amphitheater, 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way
Political unrest and power grabs clash to create one of Shakespeare’s most monstrous monarchs, threatening the country with tyranny. When weak leadership and civil strife run rampant, what are the consequences? Who will take the throne? A fast-paced, far-ranging, vividly theatrical depiction of two powerful families—the Houses of Lancaster and York—and their decades-long fight for the English throne, close out this epic summer with this monumental event. Grounds open two hours prior to show time for picnicking. Café and full bar are available on site.
www.calshakes.org
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Do You Know a Child Who Likes to Sing?
Contra Costa Children’s Chorus has merged with Cantabella Children’s Chorus, a non-profit community-based organization for boys and girls 5-18 and is accepting new members for the Fall 2018 semester. The international award winning Cantabella Children’s Chorus serves more than 200 children and youth at rehearsal sites in Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and now Lafayette. The Italian words “canta bella” translate to “sing beautifully”, which is describes the founding vision of Cantabella, committed to developing the love of artistic, beautiful singing in children and youth. Since 1992, Cantabella has focused on developing music literacy and healthy vocal techniques using the Kodaly approach. Cantabella also fosters choral artistry in its young singers through the performance of the finest choral literature from all genres and sung in many different languages. Active participation in performances develops poise, confidence, self-esteem, teamwork and the satisfaction of striving toward excellence. Children in the training choir levels (grades K-5) qualify for registration on a first come, first served basis. Children in the performing choirs (grades 5-12) will have a placement audition before registration. Weekly rehearsals are held on Monday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette. For more information, please call 925-292-2663, email us at
[email protected], or visit
www.cantabella.org.
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Youth and Family Homeless Count
Housing insecure youth and families are traditionally difficult to identify during our annual Homeless Point in Time Count. We are conducting a special count this year targeted just to these populations to better capture information about the need for housing and services for youth and families in our community. The count will focus on people in Contra Costa under the age of 25 and/or people raising minor children.
The survey is being offered through Sunday, September 9.
The survey can be completed in a number of ways including:
- Calling 211 to do the survey over the phone
- Texting 898211 with your zip code to do the survey by text
- Going online to bit.ly/housingsurvey2018
- Through community volunteers stationed at community colleges, service sites
- At key youth serving agencies
For additional information, contact Continuum of Care Planning and Policy Manager Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division Contra Costa Health Services at (925) 608-6716.
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FOREJOUR at Town Hall Theatre
Friday, August 31, doors open at 7pm, music at 8pm, Town Hall Theatre
FOREJOUR pays tribute to the music of 80's mega bands FOREIGNER & JOURNEY, recreating the soundtrack of a generation with stunning accuracy. Forejour’s set list includes the 20th century’s most down-loaded song, “Don’t Stop Believing”, as well as power ballads such as Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is”, and Journey’s “Faithfully”. Learn more and buy tickets
here.
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Will Durst - Durst Case Scenario at Town Hall Theatre
Saturday, September 1, Doors open @ 7:00pm, $25 Advance $30 At-Door
Fresh from the national tour of his award- winning, hilarious chronicle of the changes in America during the Time of Trump, comedian, columnist, actor, author, former margarine smuggler, Will Durst is proud to announce he’s updated his hysterical historical “Durst Case Scenario,” with a colon and a subtitle- “Midterm Madness.”
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MORAGA RENT-A-SPACE is holding a School Supply Drive
The deadline is September 2.
Help foster children get the school year off to a great start by donating new school supplies. You can drop them off at Moraga Rent-A-Space, 445 Moraga Rd.
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Run on the Wilder Side
Monday, September 3, Orinda's Wilder housing development off Highway 24 near the Caldecott Tunnel
3.1 mile (5K) run/walk starting at 8:00am
1.4 mile run/walk starting at 8:45am.
All ages are welcome! Entry fees are $25 for the 1.4 mile and $35 for the 3.1 mile (5K). Goodie bags, t-shirts, and prizes are included.
Your entry will support the OPR Foundation's efforts to help fund critical renovations within the City of Orinda's Community Center Park.
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Lafayette Community Foundation Sip & Shop
Thursday, September 6, 5pm-7pm, J.McLaughlin, 3547 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Please join the Lafayette Community Foundation on Thursday, September 6 for a Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin, 3547 Mt.Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. J.McLaughlin will provide small bites and wine from 5 pm - 7 pm for you to enjoy while you peruse their fall collection. J.McLaughlin will donate 20% of all sales on September 6 so even if you can't make the Sip & Shop event, please consider stopping in anytime that day to shop. In addition to women's clothing, there is a nice selection of men's and children's apparel as well.
http://lafayettecf.org
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Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery New Exhibit and Events: “Color and Pattern”
September 6 - September 29, 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Artist Reception: September 6, 6-8pm
The Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery presents “Color and Pattern,” an immersive experience of paintings and sound that will delight and engage the public. On view are paintings by Andy Cunningham and Angela Johal, with a special sound performance by artist Jon Fischer and musician Danny Clay . Each artist investigates pattern and color in unique ways. This exhibit is a mash-up of visual art, sound pattern and performance. The work is on view from September 6 - September 29, with an Artist’s Reception on September 6 from 6-8pm. A special performance of the “Turntable Drawings” happens on September 15, 7-9pm. Don’t miss this fantastic experience.
www.jenniferperlmuttergallery.com
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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 child when you volunteer with CASA of Contra Costa County. CASA volunteers may be the only reliable and stable presence in a child's life to help encourage, support and motivate them to keep going.
Learn more.
Sign up to attend in-person Informational Session.
Friday, 9/7, 12:30 - 2 p.m. at Antioch Chamber
Monday, 9/10, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Friday, 9/14, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Saturday, 9/22, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Monday, 9/24, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Friday, 9/28, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Or register for our upcoming webinar:
Friday, September 21, 12:30 p.m. - 2 pm.
Register
Informational Sessions, except 9/7, are held at IEC office, 2151 Salvio St., Ste. 299, Concord.
You must be 21 years or older to volunteer.
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Dancing with the Cars
Friday, September 7, 5:30pm, Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante
Come party with the cars in Orinda! Where were you in '62? Join us as this year's Dancing with the Cars celebrates American Graffitti. It’s the Festive 2018 Party the night before the Car Show, this year at Orinda Country Club. Set up like you’ve never seen it before!
Purchase tickets for the event here.
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Pizza Oven Building Workshop
Saturday, September 8, 8am-5pm - Sunday, September 9, 8am-5pm, Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center
Miguel Elliott of Living Earth Structures will lead a two-day workshop to build a wood-fired oven made of adobe bricks and shaped like a domed bee hive at LCG. Cob is a combination of earth, sand and straw mixed to the consistency of mud and slopped on to a skeletal form to make simple structures such as garden benches, ovens and small huts. Workshop participants will learn each step of the building process and by the end of the weekend be able to create their own earthen structures at home. The garden will have a beautiful pizza oven! The cost of the workshop is $150 per person for the weekend, 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. While you do not need to stay for the entire time, you’ll hate to miss any of this fun community project!
Register here.
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14th Annual Orinda Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 8, 10am-3pm, Orinda Village at Orinda Motors – 63 Orinda Way, Orinda
Admission is free and there will be something for everybody! Benefiting the Seniors Around Town Transportation Program and other local charities.
www.orindacarshow.com
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Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center: Creating Fairy Garden Logs
Saturday, September 8, 12pm-2pm, Lafayette Community Garden, 3932 Mt Diablo Blvd (across from and just west of Lafayette Reservoir)
Join us to create your own Garden Log (Fairy or otherwise) to decorate your outdoor garden or inside as a centerpiece to your table. We will provide sticks and logs of various sizes, collected here in Lafayette, along with pine cones, lichen and other natural findings for your use. Bring your own favorite items from nature that you would like to include in your Garden Log. Class appropriate for all ages. Parents need to accompany their young children under the age of 8 years. This will be a fun intergenerational activity!
Each adult must register separately so we have an accurate count on attendees. Class members: if you find you are unable to come to the class, please text the instructor at (925)284-4426.
Our classes are free. However, a $5 donation is appreciated to support our education programs. To register for classes or for more information, please visit
www.lafayettecommunitygarden.org.
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MCE Global Climate Action Summit Affiliate Event
Tuesday, September 11, 12:30pm-7:30pm, SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
Join the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), MCE– California’s first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, and CleanPowerSF for the Bay Area’s premier Global Climate Action Summit affiliate event. The event includes a panel discussion on how innovative local energy programs, private-sector engagement, and new technologies are helping to shape California’s clean energy future. An optional tour of local sites producing renewable energy will follow the panel discussion.
Registration is required for both the panel discussion (free to the public) and tour (nominal fee)*.
Registration will close on Thursday, September 6 or when maximum capacity is reached. Discounts/fee waivers for the tour are available for local non-profits, public agencies, and media. An official agenda will be provided prior to the event.
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Nonprofit of the Year Reception Honoring SEED
Wednesday, September 12, 10am, Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Every year the California Legislature honors our local nonprofits with a Nonprofit of the Year ceremony. This year, Assemblywoman Baker has selected Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED) as the District 16 Nonprofit of the Year. A reception to honor SEED will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 10:00am. It will be held at the Lafayette Library where there will be cake and refreshments. To attend, please RSVP to our District Office at District Office at (925) 328-1515 or online at
asmrc.org/af/nonprofit.
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Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery “Turntable Drawings”
Saturday, September 15, 7-9pm, 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
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Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents “Mozart: The Grandeur”
September 16, 7:30pm, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
Pacific Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Lawrence Kohl, presents “Mozart: The Grandeur” with Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and his “Haffner” serenade with Igor Veligan as Violin soloist. Performances will be in the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 15th at 7:30 pm; and in the Bankhead Theater in Livermore on Sunday, September 16th at 3:00 pm. Enjoy how Mozart simultaneously pours forth beautiful music entwined with the complexities of human emotions. Tickets are available at
PacificChamberOrchestra.org and additionally for Livermore at the Bankhead Box office, 2400 First Street in Livermore 925-373-6800.
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Leadership in Sustainability Awards
Thursday, September 20, 6pm-9pm, Pleasant Hill Community Center
Sustainable Contra Costa will present the Leadership in Sustainability and Green Building Awards at the 10th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, September 20th in Pleasant Hill.
This fun and inspiring event supports and celebrates local individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions and commitment to a healthy environment, economy, and society - so that Contra Costa remains a wonderful place for generations to come. Tickets at
www.sustainablecoco.org.
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Paying for College Workshop Hosted by Assemblymember Catharine B. Baker
Thursday, September 20, 7pm, Stanley Middle School, 3455 School Street, Lafayette
In partnership with the College Funding Coach, The California Student Aid Commission, and Special Guest Senator Steve Glazer. Come get advice on how to pay for college from financial planning experts and learn what the Legislature is doing to make higher education more affordable. Please RSVP at 925.328.1515 or
ASMRC.ORG/AF/COLLEGEWORKSHOPLAFAYETTE.
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The Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) is sponsoring Candidates Night
Thursday, September 20, 7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
All residents are welcome! This year five candidates will be on the November ballot for just two City Council positions. Each candidate will have five minutes to introduce themselves and speak regarding their individual positions on various issues regarding our City. After each candidate has spoken, the audience will be able to ask questions of any candidate. Also this year there are four Lafayette School Board positions open and just four candidates. For this reason, the School District decided not to participate in the November election and each candidate will join the School Board as members. However, the LHC invited the School Board “candidates” to its Candidates Night and asked each to introduce themselves and speak for 2-3 minutes regarding their views on schools and education in Lafayette. The meeting will also include a brief “Annual Meeting” agenda by the LHC and we also hope to hear from our Mayor. So all please Come, Listen, Question & Decide!
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Las Trampas 9th annual Walk n' Roll
Sunday, September 22, 9am-12pm, 3460 Lana Lane, Lafayette
Join Las Trampas for our 9th annual Walk n’ Roll 1 mile walk, roll or run on Saturday, September 22th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at 3460 Lana Lane along the beautiful streets of Lafayette and ending at the Lafayette Plaza Park for the celebration. You can combine your daily exercise with a fun family event. $25.00 includes breakfast, live entertainment, Whole Foods bag, raffle prizes and a T-shirt. Register at
www.lastrampas.org or call (925) 310-2363.
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"The Big La Bocce 2018” Benefiting both Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa and St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa
Saturday, September 22, 2018, 11am-3pm, 100 Joe DiMaggio Drive, Martinez
Includes a light breakfast, lunch, beverages, a silent auction and a raffle.
10:30am - Registration and Practice; 11am - 12:30pm - 3 Games per Team;
12:30pm - Lunch and Top 16 Advance to Knock Out Round. 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.
https://loavesfishescc.ejoinme.org/THEBIGLABOCCE
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20th Annual Pear & Wine Festival
Saturday, September 22, 11am-3pm, Moraga Commons Park
This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages celebrating Moraga’s Pear history! Join your friends and neighbors for: entertainment with DJ RyanO, wine tasting with the Lamorinda Wine Growers Association, pear pies, jumpies, community booths, and more!
www.moragarec.com
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Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center Harvest Festival
Sunday, September 23, from 11am-3pm, 3932 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center hosts its seventh annual HARVEST FEST, Sunday, September 23, from 11–3. The garden is located at 3932 Mt. Diablo Blvd., across from the Lafayette Reservoir entrance. There will be tours, talks, music, crafts, scarecrow making, games, food and drink and lots of fun. The event is free.
lafayettecommunitygarden.org
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Town Hall Theatre Opens Season 2018/19 with Lauren Gunderson's Explosive Comedy The Revolutionists
Town Hall Theatre “Lost & Found” Season 2018/19 opens with the Bay Area Premiere of THE REVOLUTIONISTS, a bold and irreverent new comedy by Lauren Gunderson. THE REVOLUTIONISTS will have 12 performances, including two previews,
September 27 through October 20, 2018, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. Tickets are $18 - $30, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at
www.TownHallTheatre.com.
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La Clínica's 47th Anniversary - All that Jazz (& Sushi!)
Saturday, September 29, VIP Reception with special guest and sponsors at 5:15 pm; Doors open for general admission at 6:00 pm; Dinner from 6:00 - 7:45 pm, Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Each year, La Clínica celebrates its anniversary through our signature ALL THAT JAZZ (& Sushi!) benefit event. Join over 300 guests from corporations, foundations, businesses, lifelong supporters and friends of La Clínica at Oakland's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant.
Event highlights include:
• Specialty menu of Yoshi's finest Omakase and signature cocktails
• Exclusive Sake Ceremony
• Exciting BIG TEN auction packages & raffle prizes
• Live entertainment from Pete Escovedo
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Upcoming Lafayette Chamber Events
Coffee with the Mayor
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor on
Friday, September 21, 8am-9am, at the Lafayette City Offices, 3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Room 265.
Mixer at Block Advisors
Join us for our September Mixer at Block Advisors, 3390 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette on
Wednesday, September 26 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Bring your business cards!
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Sunday, October 21, Downtown Lafayette
Burn some energy with the kids in the 5k, put on your serious running shoes for the 10k around the Lafayette Reservoir or simply walk your dog or push the stroller in the 2 mile fun run/walk! All ages welcome. Awards for fastest runners. Live music plus Healthy Lifestyles Fair.
Register now for the 5k (8am), 10k (8:15am) or the 2 mile (8:45am) and chose your local school: Acalanes Dons, Burton Valley Bobcats, Campolindo Cougars, Happy Valley Huskies, Lafayette Leopards, Miramonte Matadors, Springhill Scorpions and Stanley Wildcats.
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Office will be closed Monday, September 3 for Labor Day and also closed Monday, September 17 for Festival cleanup.
(925) 284-7404
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