Local Events Not to Miss
May 2019
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Upcoming Community Events Presented by the Lafayette Chamber ...
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Taste of Lafayette - Lafayette's Favorite Dinner Party!
Tuesday, May 14, 5:30pm-8:00pm, Downtown Lafayette
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH TUESDAY, APRIL 30 OR UNTIL THEY ARE SOLD OUT!
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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This Weekend's Events ...
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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 participants 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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Free Document Shredding Event
Saturday, April 27, 9am-12noon, Concentric Wealth Management back parking lot, 251 Lafayette Circle
We are pleased to announce our 9th annual complimentary shredding day for clients and friends in the community! We’ll have high capacity shredding truck on site to shred and recycle. Stop by, drop off your documents and enjoy a cup of coffee. Pastries, fruit and coffee will be served for your enjoyment. Bring your furry friend along! We will have water and doggie treats available. Please contact Tor in our office with any questions:
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2019 Annual Creek Day Event
Saturday, April 27, 10am-1pm, 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 Street Park, a local treasure. Please
complete this waiver to participate.
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Family Art Tours JPG@The Bank
Every Saturday, 11am, JPG@TheBank, 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Families are invited to join us for a guided tour of the current exhibition at JPG @The Bank on Saturday mornings at 11am with a docent. Children ages 4-12 and their adult sidekicks will participate in an interactive discussion of a selection of works with a short drawing exercise at the end of the tour. This Pop-Up art gallery in an old bank building has a an interactive vault exhibit worth exploring. Find original cartoons, small treasures and notes left behind from visitors. Families are always welcome in the gallery. This time is set aside for personal attention to you and your kids.
Learn more here.
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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, Fox Theater, Oakland
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
Saturday, 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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The 14th Annual Lafayette Earth Day Festival
Sunday, April 28, 11am–2pm, Lafayette Library & Learning Center
Discover opportunities to make environmentally friendly choices when you explore this year's Earth Day Festival in Lafayette. Several organizations will host informative and educational booths including the Girl Scouts, The Climate Reality Project and Wheel Kids Bicycle Club. Lucia's, a popular Berkeley pizzeria, will offer regular, vegan and gluten-free pizzas for purchase. You couldn't ask for a better way to celebrate Earth Day! Produced by Sustainable Lafayette, the Lafayette Chamber, the City of Lafayette and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
http://www.sustainablelafayette.org/earth-day-festival
Nancy Hu, administrator for Lafayette's Buy Nothing Project chapter, will be collecting items for Terracycle recycling and discussing ways you can reduce your waste at home!
View Flyer.
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Lafayette Historical Society's Speaker Series "Shadows on the Hills"
Sunday, April 28, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Don Tatzin Community Hall
William Mero will briefly explore a few of the aspects behind our historic place names. Some names have interesting or amusing stories attached to them. Others have been misunderstood. Several have mysterious origins and some are related to fascinating historic events. Donation Requested $10.00 LHS members; $15.00 non-members; Kids under 14 free with paying adult. Contact us at
[email protected] or call the History Room at (925) 283-1848 with your questions or reservation requests.
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Showing Up: How We All Make Art: A Conversation with California Shakespeare Theater
Sunday, April 28, 4pm-6pm, JPG@TheBank 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Is a play without an audience still a play? Is a painting without a viewer still a painting? How do we, with our physical presence, make art – and change – possible? California Shakespeare Theater artistic director Eric Ting, with JPG@TheBank artist and Cal Shakes board member Betsy Streeter, along with other guests, and with you, will tackle these and other questions about how we bring art to life in physical space, and what that means to ourselves and our communities in a time of fragmentation and digital overkill.
We're excited to add that our guests can also try wines from Lamorinda at our event from 4:00-4:45. Local wineries Deer Hill, Los Arabis, Meadow View and Thal will pour wines from grapes grown in Lamorinda! Learn what one of the newest US American Viticultural Areas, Lamorinda, is all about! Doors open at 4pm for wine reception, program begins at 4:30.
Learn more here.
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Uncanny by Thomas Gibbons, Directed by Lana Palmer
Monday, April 29, 8pm, Town Hall Theatre
UNCANNY VALLEY is a taut two-hander set in the near future - what will it mean to be a nonbiological human? A fascinating dissection of the deeply complex relationship between a neuroscientist and her creation. “Thomas Gibbons’s futuristic two-hander UNCANNY VALLEY [is] a techno take on the Pinocchio story …” NY Times. Tickets: $10 general admission, free to subscribers. Available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at
www.TownHallTheatre.com.
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Lamorinda Idol 2019 Registration for Auditions Open through April 30
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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Community Events this May ...
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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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Call for Entries for Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest
Lamorinda Arts Council is pleased to announce registration and call for entries for their fourth annual short documentary film festival, which will be hosted this year by the California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF). The red-carpet screening event will be held at the historic Orinda Theatre on August 25th at 11AM. This documentary film festival provides local Lamorinda filmmakers of all ages an opportunity to create new work, as well as showcase it at high profile community screening. Entries of short documentary films, six minutes or less, for the Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest will be accepted now through June 16th, 2019. The competition is open to anyone five years of age or older who is lives, works or attends school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga, and includes Walnut Creek students in the Acalanes Union School District. Film submissions will be judged in one of four categories: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. The audience also votes for an Audience Favorite Student Film. This is an all ages festival, and all content must be G rated. The August 25th community screening will feature selected films and accompanying award presentations. Filmmakers are encouraged to register for the festival here:
https://lamorindaarts.org/for-filmmakers before submitting their completed films to Film Freeway here:
https://filmfreeway.com/LamorindaShortDocsFilmFest. To learn more about Lamorinda ShortDocs visit
https://lamorindaarts.org/shortdocs.
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Without A Permit
Artist Reception: Thursday, May 2, 6pm, JPG@TheBank: 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd.; Exhibiting May 2 Through May 19, JPG@The Bank 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette
Once upon a time artists were architects, and architects were artists. Today, the disciplines of art and architecture have parted company. For many architects, there remains an attachment to the ideal of being an artist. What do architects make without a client? What do architects produce without a budget and timeline? And what do architects create without permission?
Without A Permit explores how making art contributes to local architects’ practices, and how their training informs their art. – Carol Reif, Curator/architect.
Learn more here.
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Diablo Ballet presents final program of 25th Season, CELEBRATED MASTERS
Friday, May 3 at 8pm and Saturday, May 4 at 2pm & 8pm, Del Valle Theatre, 1963 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek
The program features three captivating ballets including an encore presentation of the iconic Swan Lake Suite. Single tickets are $15-$47. For tickets, call 925-943-SHOW (7469) or visit
www.lesherartscenter.org. For more information, visit
www.diabloballet.org.
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Alice in Wonderland Presented by DLUX Puppets
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 10:00 AM performance is Sensory Friendly, intended for children and families with autism and special needs.
"A fun musical adaptation with actors, high-quality puppetry and digitally projected scenery the whole family will enjoy!"
The literary classic Alice in Wonderland is transformed into a live musical adaptation using life-sized puppets and a state-of-the-art, Live Virtual Set. This production arms children with strategies and the understanding of how to empower themselves in their lives.
Sensory Friendly performances are designed to create a theatre environment that is comfortable and judgement free with low level house lights instead of darkness, lower sound level, and reduction of strobe lighting and fog effects.
Learn more here.
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Lafayette Suburban Junior Women’s Club Presents 20th ANNUAL KITCHEN TOUR
Saturday, May 4, 10am-3pm
Tour six beautiful Lafayette homes for a great cause, with masterfully designed unique, elegant and awe-inspiring kitchens. The Tour benefits MISSEY, Family Harvest Farm, An Elderly Wish Foundation, Community Violence Solutions/Children’s Interview Center, Family Support Services, and Family Violence Law Center. Lafayette Juniors is a non-profit organization made up of local women dedicated to raising funds and offering service in support of other non-profits that serve children, families and seniors in need in Contra Costa County and neighboring counties in the San Francisco area. Tickets are $50, box lunch available for $15. Purchase tickets at
www.lafayettejuniors.org or Premier Kitchens in Lafayette.
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Families Without Borders 7th Annual Gala
Saturday, May 4, 6pm-11pm, Hilton Hotel, 1800 Powell Street, Emeryville
US embassy just issued visa to three of our amazing Sierra Leonean students (emerging leaders) to come to the US and join us for the gala. We would love for you to meet them.
They will share firsthand how Families Without borders has changed their lives and their perspective on responsibilities towards their communities. They will share how they have been part of the projects to improve thousands of lives before they even graduate college.
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The 15th Annual JF Kapnek 5/K Fun Run - Supports Education and Wellness for Zimbawe Children
Sunday, May 5, 9am, Miramonte High School (750 Moraga Way)
The event supports early childhood education, nutrition and AIDS treatment and prevention programs for children and families in Zimbabwe. Along with a 5K run and a 1K children’s run or walk, event participants will enjoy music, arts & crafts, food and prizes for the top finishers including certificates from Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Sports Basement. And all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Strollers welcome! Other sponsors this year include Dudum Real Estate, Diablo Foods, Diablo Valley Onocology, Oakwood Athletic Club, Bryan Silveira/State Farm Insurance, Square Baby, Mindful Littles, Peets Coffee, Noah’s Bagels and Orinda Fitness. Visit
www.kapnektrustusa.org for more information and to register go to
http://jfkapnekusafunrun.eventbrite.com. Onsite day of registration is also available.
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Help a Foster Child Get Back to Being a Kid. Become a CASA Volunteer.
Foster children can spend years moving from one foster home to another. They face lasting trauma, homelessness, unemployment and even prison as adults. But you can create a positive change by becoming a CASA volunteer. Court Appointed Special Advocates work one-on-one with foster children to ensure that they receive consistent support, health, education and therapeutic services, and positive social and recreational opportunities.
Learn more.
Sign up
to attend in-person Informational Session.
Monday, May 6, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at DVC-IEC
Friday, May 10, 12:30 - 2 p.m. at DVC-IEC
Friday, May 17, 12:30 - 2 p.m. Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Monday, May 20, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at DVC-IEC
Friday, May 24, 12:30 - 2 p.m. at DVC-IEC
Monday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. REGISTER
Thursday, May 30, 12:30 - 2 p.m. REGISTER
Or register for our upcoming webinar:
Monday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
REGISTER
Thursday, May 30, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
REGISTER
You must be 21 years or older to volunteer.
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Act On Your Passion Day of Giving at Town Hall Theatre + Day of Giving Happy Hour
Thursday, May 9, Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street
We're raising $10,000 in one day! Join us on Facebook, Instagram, by email and in person all day live on May 9 at Town Hall Theatre! A fantastic group of Town Hall Board Members and generous supporters, have come together to offer us amazing matches to help us raise $10,000 in one day! We will set up many convenient ways to give that day and give you an all day behind the scenes look at life at Town Hall Theatre! The day will culminate with a Day of Giving Happy Hour from 5:00 - 7:00 pm! Join us outside in front of our Day of Giving Headquarters (the theater) for FREE BEER, WINE AND FOOD!
TownHallTheatre.com
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Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting Speaker - Julian Guthrie, Author of "Alpha Girls"
Friday, May 10, 7am-8:30am, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, 3287 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
ALPHA GIRLS: The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime. AUTHOR, JULIAN GUTHRIE, NYT Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Journalist, Keynote Speaker joins us just ten days after the release of her latest book: Alpha Girls. Through tales of perseverance and grit, Julian illustrates some of the greatest untold stories of our generation, Silicon Valley's women pioneers. Julian provides a unique perspective on how women can be successful in the workplace and the boardroom. The ethos of the workplace is changing along with how one motivates and inspires creative women within business. She uses the powerful stories of these women to demonstrate the infinite power of confidence, risk-taking and decision-making to provide you with usable takeaways for success. $30 (includes breakfast). SPACE IS LIMITED -
SIGN UP TODAY. Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Members: FREE.
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Mercer Putney Scholarship for High School Seniors
Mercer Putney is once again offering two $1000 scholarships to college bound high school seniors in Contra Costa County. Each applicant must answer the question "Is Money the Measure of Success" in 300-500 words.
Deadline is May 10, 2019.
Two winners will be awarded a $1,000 college scholarship. (One entry per high school senior.) For more information and to download an application form, visit our website at
www.mercerputney.net
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2019 Moraga Community Faire & Car Show
Saturday, May 11, 11am-3pm, Rheem Center in Moraga
Ponies, Petting Zoo - many Children's Activities, Local Beer and Wine, Live Entertainment all day along with the Classic Car Show. Bike Valet and Bike Safety Class, Art, Community Booths and Food Trucks! Free!
www.moragachamber.org
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25th Annual Concert at Res
Saturday, May 11, 11am-3pm Lafayette Reservoir Stage
Since 1996, Lafayette Rotarians have been hosting an afternoon of FREE live music at the Lafayette Reservoir featuring local bands including Acalanes High School, Stanley Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School from Oakland, and the Rossmoor Big Band; and the program has been expanded in the last few years to include young dancers and singers from the Lafayette Town Hall Education and the Performing Academy. This annual concert raises money to support the local school music programs as well as other Rotary-sponsored programs such as Meals on Wheels, Trust in Education, and Rotary Scholarships. The concerts are presented on the beautiful outdoor stage in the Lafayette Reservoir that was entirely built and funded by the Lafayette Rotary Club with help from the Lafayette Community Foundation and individual community donors, and has recently been turned over to EBMUD to be operated by them for the use and enjoyment by the entire community.
Learn more here.
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ROCK OUT HUNGER: Gala event benefiting Loaves and Fishes
Saturday, May 11, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Dr, Danville
Cocktail hour, silent auction, gourmet dinner, live auction and dancing to The 925 Band. 5:30pm-6:30pm - Cocktail hour and silent auction; 7:00pm - Welcome and Dinner; 8:00pm - Live Auction and Client Speaker; 8:55pm - Dessert presented by Loaves and Fishes' Culinary Arts Students; 9:00pm-10:30pm - Dancing to The 925 Band.
Register here.
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5th Annual Hope Walk benefiting Cancer Support Community
Saturday, May 18, 8:30am-12pm, Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek
Join us for a fun morning walk around Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. Form teams of friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else you know, to celebrate and honor the lives of those living or passed, who have been touched by cancer in some way. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit Cancer Support Community to provide support, education and hope free of charge to anyone facing any type of cancer.
Register here.
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Hops for Hope fundraising event benefiting Youth Homes
Saturday, May 18, 4-8pm, at St. Mary's Redwood Grove, Moraga
Join the festivities on Saturday, May 18 as you savor the sounds of live music and good company while sampling handcrafted brews with tasty bites at the picturesque Redwood Grove at St. Mary’s College in Moraga. For this years’ fundraising event, we are partnering once again with the award-winning brew club DOZE to provide guests with a unique beer tasting experience. This is not your run of the mill beer; handcrafted microbrews take experience, skill and time. Great food, good vibes, and live music, paired with handcrafted local brews to provide guests with a unique and interactive beer-tasting experience while raising money to benefit underserved children and youth.
Learn more here.
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Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, May 18, 5:30pm–9:30pm at the Veterans’ Memorial Center
Tickets are now on sale for the SEED Speakeasy, our annual auction. This year’s theme is inspired by the Roaring Twenties. We’ll have delicious food, open bar, silent auction, raffles, casino games, dessert dash and much more! Tickets are $50 until May 1st, when they go up to $60. Be sure to get your tickets today!
https://seedlafayette.org/annual-auction/
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Telegraph - Gold Coast Chamber Players Season Finale
Saturday, May 18, 7:30pm (pre-concert talk at 7PM), Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Musical Titans, performance by one of the leading string quartets of this generation, music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak.
Purchase tickets here.
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Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents "Beethoven - The Heroic"
Concerts are Saturday, May 18, 7:30pm Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette and Sunday May 19, 3pm Bankhead Theatre, 2400 First Street in Livermore.
Pacific Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Lawrence Kohl, performs Beethoven’s Symphony #3 “Eroica”, Coriolanus Overture and “Triple” Concerto with Trio Foss as soloists. Tickets may be purchased for “Beethoven – The Heroic” online at
www.pacificchamberorchestra.org and additionally for the Livermore performance by calling or visiting the Bankhead box office 925-373-6800 located at 2400 First Street, Livermore or
www.bankheadtheater.org.
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Cal Shakes A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 22-June 16, Orinda
Four lovers escape into the woods and find themselves entangled in a world turned upside-down. When it comes to love, what’s fantasy and what’s reality? Tricks abound and wires cross as we all seek escape from (or surrender to) the clutches of love.
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Arts Affair, Lamorinda Arts Council
Wednesday, May 29, 5pm-8pm, Orinda Library Auditorium
Showcasing the programs the Lamorinda Arts Council brings to our community! This year the Arts Affair is a fundraiser to continue and enhance the incredible programs this organization produces. The Arts Affair gives local businesses an opportunity to get their name out to our community in support of all the Lamorinda Arts Council does for all of Lamorinda. We welcome the attendance and engagement in our community. We are developing a raffle, and local businesses can contribute something to the prize list.
Standard Ticket: $25, includes one entry and one raffle ticket; Patron Ticket: $100, includes one entry, two raffle tickets, and inclusion in our program (when purchased prior to May 24th); Corporate Sponsorship: $250, includes 2 entries, 2 raffle tickets, and logo placement in written materials prior to print deadlines. For more information contact Michelle Hoffmann,
[email protected]
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Purchase tickets here.
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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN at Town Hall Theatre
May 30 - June 22, Previews: May 30 & 31; Opening Night: June 1, Town Hall Theatre
Based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek. A New Musical directed by Dawn Monique Williams, music direction by Lindsey Schmeltzer. A sizzling, exhilarating musical farce! In sexy 1980s Madrid, welcome to the unravelling world of Pepa, Pepa’s wandering lover, the lover’s nutty ex-wife, her ditzy friend, a talkative taxi driver ... comedic chaos with an irresistible Spanish beat.
Learn more here.
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Foster & Homeless Youth Symposium by Contra Costa County Office of Education
Friday, May 31, 9am-3pm, Los Medanos College, 2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg
Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 am and lunch will be provided. This symposium focuses on all systems working with foster and homeless youth in Contra Costa County – education, child welfare, juvenile justice, probation and related service providers. Contact Denise Clarke at (925) 942-3322 or email
[email protected] for more information. This event is free but registration is requested due to limited seating.
Register here.
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Hot Topic - All About East Bay Wildfires
Friday, May 31, 1:30pm, Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Prevention and Evacuation Strategies presented by Lamorinda Village. Join us and Jerry Kent of East Bay Regional Parks as he gives a visual presentation on the history of wildfires in our area followed by Dennis Rein of MOFD on their top priority, the North Orinda Fire Break. Local law enforcement will also be present for this FREE workshop.
www.lamorindavillage.org
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Stanley Jazz Cafe
Friday, May 31, 6pm-10pm, Stanley Middle School
On Friday, May 31st (6pm to 10pm) the Stanley multi-use room will be transformed into a jazz club, where community members can gather to mingle, eat great food, and hear fabulous live jazz. This annual event is the sole fundraiser for our wonderful Stanley jazz program. Donations to Stanley jazz are highly encouraged.
Performances:
• Stanley Jazz Crusaders
• Stanley Jazz Messengers
• Wombo Combo
• Campolindo Jazz Band
• Acalanes Jazz Ensemble
• Acalanes Jazz Quartet
• And more!
Tickets: Reserved tables and seating sold here; unreserved seating available at the door the day of the event (cash only).
• Reserved tables - $150
• Reserved chairs - $20 (all ages)
• Unreserved adult - $15
• Unreserved children (7 to 18) - $5
• Unreserved children 6 and under - Free
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Looking Ahead into June ...
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Only a few spots left in Cal Shakes Summer Conservatory
This year we are proud to partner with St. Mary's College for an intensive four-week Summer Shakespeare Conservatory! Aimed at rising 6th through 12th graders, the Conservatory at St. Mary's College offers an immersive theater experience rooted in passion for artistic exploration and excellence, in a wonderful new site full of spacious, light-filled classrooms, plenty of outdoor space, and a well-equipped theater.
Students will spend the morning playing and creating in a wide variety of theater disciplines, taught by working theater professionals, and afternoons are spent in rehearsals. The experience culminates in a Shakespeare performance at the end of the program.
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Spectacular Special Needs Party
Saturday, 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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Lafayette Property Tour with CSC
Saturday, June 8, 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: 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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Equine Assisted Workshops
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
[email protected].
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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
[email protected].
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Who Will You Nominate? Sustainability Award Nominations Open!
Sustainable Contra Costa is proud to honor the leaders and activists whose good work is making Contra Costa communities healthy, beautiful, clean, and resilient. Awards are presented to individuals, nonprofits, government programs, schools, and businesses.
Learn more and submit your nomination(s) here.
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Upcoming Lafayette Chamber Events
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Tuesday Talk: What a Digital Home Record Is and Why Your Clients Need One
Tuesday, April 30, 12noon-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Office
Are you a realtor, builder, insurer, home manager or professional organizer? Wouldn't it be helpful if your client's homes had an online inventory of all home finishes, fixtures, appliances and contents? We think so! Let us show you how modern information technology can help you and your clients manage essential home ownership information with a digital home record.
Kent Godfrey, Lafayette resident and tech entrepreneur, has created a cloud-based software service and app to track the many aspects of homes and home management.
Jules, by HomeIQ,
is a secure online service with a database of over 300 item types which can be stored, shared and accessed on the go. Easy to use, so come see this demo and learn more! This event is free but
registration is requested
due to limited seating.
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Learn Networking Meeting Millionaire's Secrets
Wednesday, May 1, Webinar
Many of us join Chambers of Commerce for the benefit of networking at meetings and mixers. Is that working for you as well as you hoped? How would like to learn professional networking keys to success from nationally recognized Networking Meeting Millionaires?
Learn more and register for the webinar here.
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Ribbon Cutting at Myara
Thursday, May 2, 5:30pm, 3569-C Mt. Diablo Blvd
Join us in welcoming
Myara
to downtown Lafayette! Myara is a children’s boutique, designing their own clothes. Head designer, Sunny, designed for top brands and always wanted to create a boutique where family members could come, sit, have coffee, connect, and start a fresh chapter of their child’s lives with a piece that speaks to them. This event is free but
registration
is requested!
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Lafayette Residents, You’re Invited to a Pop-up Party for the Launch of Lafayette Social
Sunday, May 5, 2pm-5pm, Bank of the West, 3583 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette Social ~ Sharing Stories, Creating Community!
WHO’S INVITED: Lafayette residents (all ages!)
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Learn about Lafayette Social – A social platform for Lafayette residents
- A Lafayette Chamber Ribbon Cutting
- Raffle prizes
- Music, food, & beverages
- Local artisans sharing & selling their creations
- Mr. Telephone Man answering questions about using your smartphones
- Lots of smiling faces & good cheer!
And we’ll also have the honor to learn more about Step Ahead – a nonprofit that transforms the lives of children with autism & their families through running, founded by Lafayette resident, Annie Marggraff.
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Ribbon Cutting at RAEnbow Lash and Beauty
Thursday, May 9, 5:30pm, Sanctuaire Spa, 3589 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
RAEnbow Lash and Beauty specializes in eyelash extensions, spray tanning and facials. Other beauty services as well! Join us for a ribbon cutting during Sanctuaire Spa's MedSpa Launch on Thursday, May 9, 4pm-8pm.
View flyer.
This event is free but
registration
is requested!
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Ribbon Cutting at the New Luck Location
Thursday, May 16, 10am, 3573 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Please join
Luck's owner, Moraga native and Lafayette resident, Lorin Platto to celebrate the opening of Luck's new and larger location in the Lafayette Clocktower at 3573 Mt. Diablo Blvd. on Thursday, May 16 at 10am. Luck first opened in Lafayette in December, 2018 and is now expanding to offer even more fun and colorful women's and children's clothing and accessories. Light bites and treats will be served and free Luck t-shirts will be given out to everyone at the ribbon cutting! T
his event is free but
registration
is requested!
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Tuesday Talk: How to Get your Business on Google's First Page in Lafayette
Tuesday, May 21, 12noon-1, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Tips shared by Zee Azizi, Founder of
Webfume Technologies
(Marketing and Web Development company) and Ace Auto Care in Lafayette
Aside from Ace Auto Care, Ace Auto Dealers, Ace Auto Details and Azeze Jewelry, Zee also established Webfume Technologies LLC, a Digital Marketing and Web Development company which has helped local businesses improve their online presence.
On this talk, you'll learn what he has done to get clients within his area by optimizing his business' online presence. The following is what you will understand:
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Understanding how Search Engine Optimization works;
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How Google crawlers work and what they look for on your website;
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The importance of keywords;
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Google Maps optimization;
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Types and importance of installing tracking cookies on your site for retargeting purposes; and more.
Zee has proven and tested these processes because he believes that these are important for a business owner to know for them to have a significant online presence to generate potential clients. This event is free but registration is requested due to limited seating.
Register here.
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Mixer at Lafayette Police Station
Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30pm-7:00pm, Lafayette Police Station, 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd
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Coffee with the Mayor
Friday, May 24, 8am, Lafayette Chamber Offices
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor! This event is free but
registration is requested due to limited seating.
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
2019 dates: Saturday, September 21, 10am-7pm and Sunday, September 22, 10am-6pm.
Band schedule just announced! Get your party shoes on!
Interested in participating or being a volunteer? Contact Sara Regan at (925) 284-7404.
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day
(925) 284-7404
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