Local Events Not to Miss
December 2018
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“It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 7, 4pm-6:30pm, Lafayette Plaza Park
Join us for this free, fun, family-friendly celebration – tree lighting, live music, community sing-a-long, kid's crafts, photo ops and more! Friday, December 7, 4pm-6:30pm. Santa parades along Golden Gate Way arriving at Lafayette Plaza Park at 4:30pm. Bring a canned food donation for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Presented by the Lafayette Chamber. Sponsored by The Dana Green Team and Branagh Development.
www.LafayetteChamber.org/Holiday
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Lafayette Stroll, Shop & Dine
Friday, December 7, 6pm-8pm, Downtown Lafayette
We are excited to announce that we have extended our annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday event on Friday, December 7 by including a stroll down Mt. Diablo Blvd. from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Start your Holiday shopping by visiting our local businesses and take advantage of their special pricing. Restaurants are also joining in on the fun! Artist booths and musicians round out the evening. You may even run into Santa and Mrs. Claus! Canned food donations are being collected for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Bring your friends and enjoy the Holiday experience!
www.LafayetteChamber.org/StrollandShop
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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Lafayette Boy Scout Troop 224 Tree Lot
Open now until the trees are gone!
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Annual Toy Drive
Dr. Samadian DDS office in Orinda is hosting a drop off location for toys that will be donated to East Bay Agency for Children. Donors who stop by with an unwrapped toy at Dr. Samadian’s office will receive a $100 new patient gift card to use toward major dental services. Drop off before December 12. For more information call (925) 254-2360.
www.samadiandds.com
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Holiday Toy Drive
Now through December 22, 5A Rent-a-Space, 455 Moraga Rd., F, Moraga
5A Rent-a-Space and the Moraga Police Department are proud to partner with the Marine Toys for Tots Program. Donate a new unwrapped toy or cash donation now until December 22 at the 5A Moraga location. (925) 643-2055,
www.5ASpace.com
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3rd Annual Small Things Exhibition at the Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery
Now through December 22; Stroll, Shop & Dine on Dec 7, gallery will be open until 8:00pm
The Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery presents the 3rd Annual Small Things Exhibit. Over 35 artists have been chosen to display 3D and 2D artworks in a variety of media and styles, all priced under $500. Find the perfect gift or start your art collection with affordable works from local artists. Discerning shoppers will find an array of unique handcrafted items. Gallery hours are Wed - Saturday, Noon to 6:00pm or by appointment. Check the website for additional holiday hours and events.
www.jenniferperlmuttergallery.com.
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Moraga Art Gallery’s End-of-Year Show: “Holiday Magic in Porcelain and Paint”
Now through January 5, Rheem Shopping Center,522 Center Street, Moraga
In the spirit of the season, the Moraga Art Gallery presents “Holiday Magic in Porcelain and Paint” a colorful new show featuring the works of two of Lamorinda’s most celebrated artists: Lafayette’s Donna Arganbright and Orinda’s Maria SantoStefano. The gallery’s show, which also includes work by its 14 member artists, runs through January 5. The gallery is located in the Rheem Shopping Center, 522 Center Street, Moraga. Extended December hours are from 10:00 to 6:00 daily through December 24th. For more information, visit
http://www.moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.
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Hospice East Bay Tree of Lights Celebrations
Thursday, November 29, 4:30 pm, 21 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, December 1, 4:30pm, Orinda Village by Bank of America (Memorial names not read at this event.)
Sunday, December 16, 5:30pm, Moraga Country Club, 1600 St Andrews Drive, Moraga
By dedicating a memorial light for a minimum of $30 or becoming a tree donor, you can memorialize a loved one who has passed or honor someone who is living while directly supporting Hospice East Bay. To ensure that more of your gift goes toward our patients and programs, we will not be mailing acknowledgments via the post office. The notification you receive as an email will serve as your receipt and acknowledgement. Memorial Light Sponsors who support Hospice East Bay by dedicating up to three memorial lights for $100 will have their names listed in their chosen event program as a Memorial Light. Lights dedicated by gifts of at least $30 will provide the option to memorialize/honor loved ones in the book of names and have their name(s) read at the tree lighting ceremony of choice. Please purchase your Memorial Light at least 7 days in advance of the event you wish to attend to ensure your loved one's name is read.
Learn more here.
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Enjoy GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Town Hall Theatre for the Holidays
November 29 - December 16; Previews: November 29 & 30; Opening Night: December 1
On November 29, Town Hall Theatre brings our holiday show to Lafayette: Gale Childs Daly’s energetic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ coming-of-age novel, Great Expectations. TICKETS: $18 Previews, $27-30 Thurs. eve., Fri. eve., Sat. eve. $25-27 Sat. & Sun. matinees. Discounts available for Seniors and youth. (925) 283-1557;
www.townhalltheatre.com
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Santa's Bag Boutique - A Lafayette tradition for more than 25 years
Friday, November 30, 11am-7pm; Saturday, December 1, 9am-5pm; Sunday, December 2, 9am-5pm, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Road
Not to miss! This FREE event features 60+ artists and their handcrafts. Also featured are the Celebrity Gift Baskets thoughtfully created and donated by our local celebrity businesses and residents. Taste homemade goodies like jams, candies and cinnamon rolls. Pick up a few one of a kind items for your neighbor, family or friends. There are many beautiful and creative items to choose from!
Learn more here.
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Hacienda Holiday Faire
Friday, November 30, 12noon-8pm; Saturday, December 1, 11am-6pm; Sunday December 2, 11am-6pm, Hacienda de las Flores, 2100 Donald Drive
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Lafayette Performing Academy After School Program Performances
This fall Performing Academy’s after school programs take a variety of performing opportunities for ages 5-13 years old. Middle School students embark on an epic journey in a world premiere adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, while elementary age students sing and dance their way through Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids, and a Musical Theatre Revue centered around student inclusion called Join the Club. Enrollment is open for Spring, 2019 where students ages 5-13 will begin rehearsals for Seussical Kids and Monty Python’s Spamalot!
Come out and support these young storytellers through the month of December:
Diablo View Middle School Presents Homer's The Odyssey
Nov. 30, 7pm & Dec. 1, 2pm, Diablo View MUR, Clayton
St. Perpetua & St. Isidore Catholic School Presents Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids
Nov. 30, 5pm & 7pm & Dec. 1, 2pm & 4pm, The Del Valle Theatre, Walnut Creek
Stanley Intermediate Presents Homer's The Odyssey, Dec. 7, 7pm & Dec. 8, 2pm
Stanley MUR, Lafayette
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate Presents Homer's The Odyssey
Dec. 8, 8pm & Dec. 9, 2pm, Joaquin Moraga Auditorium, Moraga
Los Perales Elementary Presents Join The Club, A Musical Theatre Revue
Dec. 13 @ 4:30pm, Los Perales MUR, Moraga
Camino Pablo Elementary Presents Join The Club, A Musical Theatre Revue
Dec. 18 @ 4:30pm, Camino Pablo MUR, Moraga
Rheem Elementary Presents Join The Club, A Musical Theatre Revue
Dec. 19 @ 3:30pm, Rheem MUR, Moraga
St. Isidore Presents Homer's The Odyssey
Dec. 18, 6:30pm & Dec. 19, 6:30pm, St. Isidore Catholic School, Danville
Registration now open for Spring, ushering service available for Lafayette Elementary students!
Students grades 2-5 will learn to act, sing and dance as they rehearse and perform in a full scale production of Seussical The Musical complete with lights, sets, costumes and props. Classes are taught by professional teaching artists who are currently working in the musical theatre industry. Performances will be held at the premier theatre in the area, the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek. Ushering service available for Lafayette Elementary students.
Learn more here.
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Santa’s Secret Wrapping Room
December 1 - 24, 9am-5pm, 5A Rent-A-Space, 455 Moraga Road, Moraga
Open to the public! Equipped with colorful paper, ribbon, bows, boxes, scissors & tape. Everything needed to wrap gifts! FREE, without the watchful eyes of the recipients! (925) 643-2026
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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, December 7, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Richmond Chamber
Monday, December 10, 6:30 - 8 p.m., DVC-IEC
Friday, December 14, 12:30 - 2 p.m., DVC-IEC
Friday, January 4, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Richmond Chamber
Monday, January 7, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., DVC-IEC
Friday, January 11, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., DVC-IEC
Friday, January 18, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Pittsburg Chamber
Monday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., DVC-IEC
Friday, January 25, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., DVC-IEC
DVC-IEC, 2151 Salvio St., Ste. 299, Concord
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, 985 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 3925 Macdonald Ave., Richmond
You must be 21 years or older to volunteer.
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Sustainable Lafayette: Urban Farmers' Lamorinda Harvests
Let's not forget those whose access to fresh fruit is more limited. The Urban Farmers' last Lamorinda harvest of 2018 take place on Dec. 1. You can
register your trees if they still have fruit, or become a volunteer picker. The Urban Farmers make sure that the East Bay's backyard fruit doesn't go to waste.
Learn more here.
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Lamorinda Wine Growers Association Holiday Party - Come Celebrate the Holidays
Thursday, December 6, 6:30pm-10:00pm, The Serbian Cultural Center, 1700 School Street, Moraga
The Lamorinda Wine Growers Association presents an evening of local wines, food, dancing and more to the sounds of DIAMOND DAVE! Join us for a fun-filled evening! Tickets are limited, so book early! Must be 21 to attend.
Learn more here.
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Holiday Tree Lighting at Moraga Commons Park
Thursday, December 6, 6:30pm, Moraga Commons Park
Join Santa for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa in the Commons Park at 6:30 pm with the tree lighting at 7:00 pm.
Learn more here.
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Spectacular Special Needs Parties
December 8, 2018, February 9, 2019, March 16, 2019, April 20, 2019, June 1 , 2019, 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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Breakfast with Santa benefiting the Lafayette Historical Society
Sunday, December 9, 8:30am-10am, Sideboard Lafayette
Santa has arrived in Lafayette … and this year he’s staying for breakfast! Celebrate the holidays with a special pancake Breakfast with Santa benefiting the Lafayette Historical Society. Enjoy a private meet and greet with Father Christmas as you savor off-the-menu pancakes, and a choice of freshly squeezed orange juice or pour over coffee courtesy of Sideboard, the site of Lafayette’s original Pioneer Store. At your table, learn more about Lafayette’s past through historical photos, bring to life a special kids’ coloring sheet and bid on a variety of silent auction items with all proceeds going to the Lafayette Historical Society. Families also receive an annual family membership to the Lafayette Historical Society through 2019 (value $50). This festive Breakfast with Santa is not only an opportunity to take those precious holiday card photos, but also make memories that will fill your past and inspire your future. Adults: $49; Seniors and Kids 12 and younger: $39. For more information and to book, go to
https://www.localfoodadventures.com/breakfast-with-santa/.
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Girlpreneur Winter Pop-up Shop
Sunday, December 9, 2pm-5pm, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Road
Shop local, girl-owned businesses - everything from all-natural bath products and fashion stationery to hand-made jewelry and magic wands. There's something for everyone! Girls Crushing It is on a mission to empower girls to flex their leadership muscles through entrepreneurship.
www.GirlsCrushingIt.org
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Gold Coast Chamber Players present: Family Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 PM - 6:00, Community Hall
Aimed at bringing members of the community together in celebration of the holiday season, GCCP will present a special hour-long concert featuring music for Brass Quintet.
This Family Holiday Concert is free to the public and is appropriate for families with children of all ages. Limited Seating. Reserve your free ticket at
www.gcplayers.org.
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Prevention is the Best Medicine
Sunday, December 9, 9am-12noon, Still Point Wellness Center, 953 Mountain View
The cure rate for melanoma treated in its early stages is over 90 per cent and the cure rate for other skin cancers detected early is close to 100 per cent. If you have unwanted or potentially dangerous spots, tags, moles or other skin lesions Have the Doc Check Your Spots for FREE at the One Day Skin Clinic Sunday December 9th from 9AM til Noon at Still Point Wellness Center 953 Mountain View, Lafayette, CA 94549.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SKIN CHECK APPOINTMENT. You can also get a quote for the cost to have them removed - quickly - naturally - non invasively - on the same day or in the future if you choose.
More info here.
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Free Photo with Santa
Saturday, December 15, 11am - 3pm, 5A Rent-A-Space, 455 Moraga Road, Moraga
Families or individuals will receive a free photo & frame. Cookies, fruit, cocoa & candy canes will be served and children will complete and take home arts & crafts. Fun for all ages. Everyone welcome. (925) 643-2026
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Upcoming Lafayette Chamber Events
Ribbon Cutting/Open House at sewnow! fashion studio
Thursday, December 6, 5:30pm-7:30pm, 3455 Golden Gate Way
sewnow! is excited to announce they have re-located to a fabulous new light filled studio at 3455 Golden Gate Way just a block and a half from our former space. Come see their new set-up and all of the creativity that is brewing here. Please join us on December 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 to celebrate our new location and their 12th anniversary in business in Lafayette.
Learn more here.
Lafayette Chamber's Young Professionals Holiday Mixer at Barranco
Thursday, December 6, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Barranco Cocina Peruna
3596 Mount Diablo Boulevard
Meet other like minded young professionals for a fun holiday mixer at a restaurant with an amazing atmosphere and excellent staff. Friends and coworkers are welcome. We look forward to meeting you there! $15 includes one drink and apps.
Ribbon Cutting at Philz Coffee
Saturday, December 8, 9am, 3597 Mt Diablo Blvd.
Join us for a ribbon cutting at their new Lafayette location on Saturday, December 8 at 9am.
Philz Coffee will have giveaways, a photo booth and more! Their Lafayette location is at 3597 Mt Diablo Blvd.
Holiday Mixer at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Wednesday, December 12, 5:30pm-7:30pm, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Join us for our December Mixer at
Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on Wednesday, December 12 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Bring a canned food donation of three cans and admission is free! Chamber members, $10, non chamber members $20. Cash only at the door please. Library parking is accessible via First St. and Golden Gate Way. Bring your business cards!
Learn more here.
Easy Steps to Claim & Optimize Your Google Local Business Profile
Wednesday, January 9, 6pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Homework Center
Start your business off on the right foot for 2019 success with this step by step workshop! We'll show you how to claim and keep your Google Local Business Profile optimized! A must for any local business with a brick and mortar location and/or a defined local service area. Speaker: Robin S Fox, Digital Strategist & Online Community Manager.
Register here.
Ribbon Cutting at RnR Barbers
Thursday, January 10, 5:30pm-6pm, RnR Barbers, 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Welcome one of Lafayette's newest businesses! Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at RnR Barbers, 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd, and see what all they have to offer!
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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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