Supporting Our Arts Community
April-May 2023
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Lafayette Chamber Announcements |
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Upcoming Chamber Events
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But join us for music in Lafayette Plaza Park 5pm-7:30pm.
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FREE Live Music in Lafayette Plaza Park
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Rock the Plaza Summer Concert Series 2023
Our FREE downtown concerts return Friday evenings in June, 6pm-8pm in Lafayette Plaza Park!
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Become a lifetime Friend of the Chamber
A Friend of the Chamber membership provides a way for community members to support the efforts of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. We are 75 years strong and our mission continues “To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette.”
All aspects that make up a community are important to us: schools, residents, churches and synagogues, community organizations, activities, and the city government. Chamber members work with representatives of all these groups for the betterment of our community. A lifetime Friend of the Chamber membership is $150 per family. Learn more here>>
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TODAY'S EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
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Our 1200 square foot space is versatile, intimate, and perfect for workshops/classes, showers, micro wedding receptions, performance shows, corporate events and meetings, dinner parties, pop-up shops, product launches, photography/videography space and more. Reach out today to set up a site visit.
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Upcoming Events & Special Announcements from our Arts Community |
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Excellence Grants Application
The Community Foundation of Lafayette's Excellence Grants application deadline is April 30, 2023. For almost 25 years, the Community Foundation has been giving grants to community nonprofits in the categories of Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education and Arts & Culture. If you are interested in applying for an Excellence Grant, please click HERE. To learn more about the Community Foundation, please visit www.lafayettecf.org. Selected grantees will be notified in mid-May. If you have any questions about the grant application process, please email info@lafayettecf.org.
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Bringing the best in international and independent filmmaking to Walnut Creek!
“Based on a true story, ‘The Forger’ follows the young man’s quiet, reluctant journey into heroism.” – RogerEbert.com
Friday, April 14th - 4:30 PM
Friday, April 14th - 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 15th - 4:30 PM
Saturday, April 15th - 7:30 PM
Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
GENERAL ADMISSION: $13.00
Berlin, 1942. Cioma Schönhaus is a young Jewish man who won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma audaciously adopts the identity of a marine officer to escape being deported. Drawing on his art school background, he joins a network of underground rescuers and becomes infamous for his masterfully forged IDs save the lives of hundreds of Jews by allowing them to escape the country. Meanwhile, he throws himself into the city's nightlife and even finds a fragile hope for love during the darkest moments of the war. Based on a true story. Germany / Luxembourg | 2022 | 116 min | In German, with English subtitles. Trailer
MONTHLY FILMS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT YET A MEMBER, CHECK OUT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION HERE.
* NOTE: All health and safety protocols will include all attendees provide ID and proof of full vaccination, and booster. At this time, masks may be required; or subject to change in the near future. We also have four portable air purifiers in the room to enhance ventilation.
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Art Gallery at the Orinda Library April 2023: The Lamorinda Arts Council presents the ceramics of Donna Arganbright, watercolors by George Ehrenhaft, wood works by Grant Glossop and abstract paintings by Jeff Sully at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library from April 1 through 29. View and purchase their artwork online at www.lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries/. Email the Curators with questions at gallery@lamorindaarts.org or call the Lamorinda Arts Council at 925.359.9940. |
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Virtual Art Gallery at Wilder: Paintings by Mary Claire Stotler April 5 to June 3
“For me abstract painting is a combination of memories, imagination, and a bit of my soul,” she wrote on her page on the Valley Art Gallery website ( https://valleyartgallery.org/artist/mary-claire-stotler/). “I start with a design concept in mind, but it is just the beginning of this emotional journey that evolves on the canvas.”
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Art Embraces Poetry Saturday April 15 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Featuring Poet Ophelia Leong
Lamorinda Arts Council presents Art Embraces Poetry at the Town Hall Theatre Lobby, 3535 School Street, Lafayette from 1:30 – 3:30 pm with a no host bar available . Featured poet Ophelia Leong will read "The Guardian of Lafayette Reservoir" followed by poets Linda Foley, Jennifer Granat and singer Sue Farmer. Lafayette Public Art Committee hosts Bay Area Studio Artists exhibit, “A Show of Hands” through May 5. BASA artist Lassie Colebourn will speak about the exhibit . For more information or to participate in the July 15 program visit https://lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-words/ or call 925-359-9940. No Host After Party, The Coop, 32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, 4/15 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Mocktails & Cocktails: Sunday April 28, 3-5 p.m. @ The Coop
Join friends of the Lamorinda Arts Council for conversations about the creative life. Please bring whatever art, digital art, music, writing, etc. you are working on as a “prompt” to start the conversation. We want to know what is stirring up (or blocking) your creative juices. Look for our knockoff Picassoesque poster of Dora Maar (Picasso’s muse & model) — that’s us! No Host Bar – just show up. Questions? Email literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925-359-9940. |
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Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Ekphrasis Author & Artist Reception Sat. May 6, 3-5 p.m. – Art Gallery at the Orinda Library
The Ekphrasis Collaborative Exhibit is a collaboration between the Lamorinda Arts Council, California Writers Club and Lamorinda Arts Alliance. Ekphrasis is a Greek word defined as writing that describes art; the curators says art can describe writing. Over 100 paired writings and visual artworks are on display. Authors have written responses to original visual artwork; visual artists have created artwork in response to writings. Enjoy light refreshments in the Garden Room as well as author readings and projected images in the Auditorium. Visit https://lamorindaarts.org/ekphrasis/ for more information.
Mocktails & Cocktails: Sunday May 28, 3 – 5 p.m. @ The Coop
Join friends of the Lamorinda Arts Council for artsy talk about the creative life. Please bring whatever art, digital art, music, writing, etc. you are working on as a prompt to start the conversation. We want to know what is stirring up (or blocking) your creative juices. Look for our knockoff Picassoesque poster of Dora Maar (Picasso’s muse & model) — that’s us! No Host Bar – just show up. Questions? Email literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925-359-9940. |
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After 35 years of performances, the Gold Coast Chamber Players final concert, Souvenir, will be held this Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 7:30 PM in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette and includes both an entertaining GCCP retrospective at 7 PM and post concert reception. Souvenir is a blockbuster program of music by Beethoven, Mozart, Kummer, and Tchaikovsky with leading musicians from coast to coast. Voted Best Concert Series of the East Bay two consecutive years, GCCP is known for electrifying performances that engage and inspire audiences and is sure to sell out. An on-site celebration follows the performance. Currently sold out, but if you sign the waiting list you are likely to get in. More information: www.gccpmusic.com or call (925) 283-3728.
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Hot off the press: OLLI @Berkeley's summer brochure! Check it out. Registration opens Monday, April 17. OLLI @Berkeley is a one-of-a-kind learning community for one-of-a-kind learners, ages 50+. Weekly classes (online and in person) take place in June with video recordings available to enjoy through Aug. 31. Learn with us anywhere, any time! No Cal affiliation required. Just curiosity and a love of learning. Sign up here to be the first to learn about registration openings, events & more.
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Such Seething Brains: Shakespeare and the Modern Mind
Join scholar/dramaturg/author Dr. Philippa Kelly, Cal Shakes’ Resident Dramaturg, to explore Shakespeare and the Modern Mind – a six week “In Depth” series that explores Shakespeare’s relationship to, and impetus for, contemporary theories of psychology and ecology.
For just $60 a session, or $360 for the full six episode series, attend a one-hour class on Tuesday evenings and an additional one-hour informal study group on Saturday morning (for a total of 2 hours of learning) to unpack all the intricacies of each topic while giving you the opportunity to connect with Philippa in an intimate setting.
Schedule
WEEK 1 – “TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE”
Tuesday April 4, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday April 8, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Focus #1: Hamlet
Focus #2: King Lear
WEEK 2 – MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME
Tuesday April 11, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday April 15, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Galen vs. Vessalius – where and what are the faculties of the mind, heart and soul?
Focus #1: The Taming of the Shrew
Focus #2: Titus Andronicus
WEEK 3 – OPHELIA and the gendering of madness at the turn of the century
Tuesday April 18, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday April 22, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Focus: Hamlet
WEEK 4 – “BEING HUMANS” IN SHAKESPEARE’S WORLD
Tuesday April 25, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday April 29, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Focus #1: “seeing yourself” – reflections, mirrors, motifs
Focus #2: “seeing yourself” – friendship, love
Henry VIII, Julius Ceasar
WEEK 5 – SHAKESPEARE BEFORE THE TALKING CURE
Tuesday May 2, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday, May 6, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Focus #1: Are we born to be what we become? Richard III
Focus #2: “I wasn’t always like this” Macbeth, Coriolanus
Focus #3: Fettered queens: Margaret of Anjou, Lady Macbeth
Focus #4 The cost of selfhood: Coriolanus
Focus #5 Stoicism and Virtue: As you Like It
Focus #6 Utopianism: The Tempest
WEEK 6 – SHAKESPEARE THE ECOLOGIST
Tuesday May 9, 5:30 Lecture (pre-recorded)
Saturday May 13, 11:00am Study Group (live streamed)
Lecture: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM
Study Group: Saturdays, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Focus #1 the climate as an expression of identity
Focus #2 climate change
Focus #3 the human animal
Focus #4 the seas of change
A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Twelfth Night
The full six session series costs $360, or pick individual sessions for $60 for each (includes one-hour classes and one one-hour study group)
If you have issues signing up please reach out to the Cal Shakes Box Office at
Zoom links will be sent out the Monday before each class from learn@calshakes.org. If you have questions about Zoom or register after 4pm the Monday prior to the first session, please reach out to learn@calshakes.org.
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Sculpture in the Garden runs from June 17th – August 13th. We showcase local sculpture artists throughout the Garden during that time.
Sound Baths – we offer these once a month through October
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International Film Showcases' April selection is Oscar finalist from Belgium: Close. The film will open a week run at the Orinda Theatre on 4/21/23. The film won 48 international awards and nominated for 59 more.
Synopsis: The 13-year-old boys Léo and Rémis have a close friendship at school and in the flower fields where they and their parents pick the harvest for home. When schoolmates shoot a wedge into the relationship, the consequences are fatal. Trailer: https://youtu.be/6EJGnU2AmV4
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Arrival of "Spring Exhibit '23" at the Moraga Art Gallery
Moraga Art Gallery announces “Spring Exhibit ’23,” which opened on April 5th and features the eye-catching work of two member artists residing in Lafayette: Danguole Rita Kuolas and Pat Prosek.
Kuolas specializes in linoleum prints with eye-catching black and white designs and patterns that speak to current environmental issues such as the shocking impact of war on the world's natural beauty. Far from despairing, however, her collected works suggest the promise of hopeful and long-lasting renewal.
Prosek’s appealing prints also spring from both her love of nature and her affection for the centuries-old artistic Chinese tradition of rendering birds--especially cranes--whose quiet grace she captures in subtle, colorful tones.
Also featured are watercolors of classic California landmarks: Half Dome, Carson Pass, Rodeo Beach, and others, by guest artist Donald Dupont. The exhibit, which runs until June 4th, also includes work by more than two dozen gallery members and guest artists.
A free reception will be held on Saturday, April 22nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The public is invited to view the art, chat with the artists, enjoy wine, light snacks, tasteful music and the company of fellow art lovers. The gallery, at 522 Center Street in Moraga’s Rheem Shopping Center, is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 noon to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit www.moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.
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Join Underdog Animal Rescue 4/22 for a FUN-draiser! Paint your pet and help us save more dogs. Sign up now bring your friends, family, or kids. It’ll be a fun time, and they even serve wine! |
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Whispers Beneath the Heritage Tree, $275
No one will ever know the words whispered by this man at the gravesite of the birth father that he never knew. This 13" x 11" fused glass panel was made in response to the writings of an author of the California Writers Club, Diablo Branch (CWC) as part of the Ekphrasis Exhibit. The panel and story will be on display at the Orinda Art Gallery at the Orinda Library during the month of May 2023. Mark your calendar and stop by the gallery to check it out!
Lafayette artist and resident, Cynthia Whitchurch creates her art by melting and bending colored glass into custom molds producing beautiful pieces including panels, bowls, plates, dishes, coasters, night lights and more. She welcomes the opportunity to partner with local retailers to showcase her work. Contact Cynthia at WhitchurchGlassDesigns@yahoo.com.
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Announcing “Ekphrasis Project and Exhibition” at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library May 2 – June 2, 2023.
The Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Lamorinda Arts Council and California Writers Club – Mt. Diablo Branch are pleased to announce the “Ekphrasis Project and Exhibition” at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, May 2 – June 2, 2023.
Please join us for a reception with recitations and discussion in the Orinda Library Auditorium, on Saturday, May 6thfrom 3pm-5pm.
This creative ekphrastic project of fine art works that inspire literary works, and conversely, literary works that inspire fine art works, will be on display to be enjoyed by the public and fellow art and literary enthusiasts.
Ekphrasis is a Greek word defined as writing that describes or explains other art; for this exhibit, we add that art can describe or explain writing.
When the arts intertwine, a symbiosis occurs. Both words and images are essential to human experience, thus creating the desire for compatible relationships between visual representation through design and narrative.
This exhibit will feature the work of over 90 participating visual artists and authors showcasing their original artwork and writings. Literary works will include prose/flash in fiction, non-fiction, memoir, essay, and poetry. Visual Arts will include mixed media, glass work, mosaic, paintings, photography, porcelain, and woodturning.
The Art Gallery at the Orinda Library is located at 26 Orinda Way in Orinda. The Gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Closed on Sundays. Call 925-254-2184 for more information or visit http://ccclib.org.
We want to thank the Lamorinda Arts Council for giving California Writers Club – Mt. Diablo Branch and Lamorinda Arts Alliance this opportunity to display our creative literary and visual artwork.
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“A Show of Hands”
City of Lafayette Public Art Committee invites you visit “A Show of Hands” by the Bay Area Studio Artists at the Town Hall Theatre Gallery. This exhibit of acrylic and oil paintings highlights the wonder of hands as explored by the eight members of this group of painters who have been showing their work together since 2010. They work in a wide-ranging mix of subject matter and styles. All of the artists are present or past residents of Lafayette and nearby communities. This eclectic exhibition is on view during theatre hours now through May 4 at the Town Hall Theatre Gallery (3535 School Street).
Image: "Digits" by Sharon Tama
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JAZZ CAFE RETURNS TO STANLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MAY 12th at 6:00PM
With a goal of giving a more professional performing experience to budding Lamorinda musicians, the much-anticipated annual Jazz Café returns to Stanley Middle School’s Multi Use Room on Friday, May 12th at 6:00pm. Lamorinda residents have long flocked to the popular “Jazz Café” event to experience a fun (and free) evening of jazz, coffee and dessert.
This year’s Café marks the debut of Stanley Middle School’s new music director Todd Minson, who succeeds the legendary Bob Athayde. Among the student ensembles that will be performing are the Stanley Jazz Crusaders, the Stanley Jazz Messengers, Stanley Chorus, Campo Jazz Ensemble and the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble. Stanley Middle School is located at 3455 School Street in Lafayette. For more information email stanleyjazzliaison@gmail.com.
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The Diablo Symphony enlivens Mother’s Day afternoon with a range of beautiful and energetic music, including the world premiere of a concerto for pandeiro (the Brazilian tambourine) and an uproarious twentieth-century work played with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s film The Adventurer. Featured guests Brian Rice and The Berkeley Choro Ensemble join the orchestra on May 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts in a program of music from Brazil, including Felipe Senna's Brazilian Choro Suite and his Concerto for Pandeiro and Orchestra with Brian Rice as pandeiro soloist. The orchestra will also perform Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad’s “Brazilian Fanfare,” incorporating rhythms and dances from different regions and eras of her native country. The program concludes with Darius Milhaud’s “Le Bœuf sur le Toit,” an uproarious piece envisioned by the composer to be played with any of Chaplin’s films. Milhaud’s compositions were influenced by jazz and Brazilian music, and the performance of this work with the screening of The Adventurer provides a lighthearted finale to the DSO’s Diamond Jubilee season.
Advance tickets are available at the Lesher Center for the Arts box office (925-943-7469) and at https://www.diablosymphony.org/. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for youth 13–17. Children 12 and under are free but need a ticket, and a discounted ticket price of $30 is available for groups of 10 or more seniors ages 62 and up. Tickets will also be available at the door. |
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Spring Exhibitions Open Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
Jacob Lawrence: Three Series of Prints, a traveling exhibition, brings forward 31 graphic prints created by renowned American artist Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000). Grappling with historical struggles and cultural injustices, the exhibition highlights selected prints from the Hiroshima Series, the Genesis Series, and the Toussaint L’Ouverture Series created in the 1980s and 1990s. On view through May 14, 2023, and from the collections of Dr. & Mrs. Leon Banks and Alitash Kebede. The exhibition and museum tour were organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions of Los Angeles, CA.
From the Ground Up
Louis Siegriest (1899-1989) captured the vast changes in built and unbuilt land in the West through his 20th-century paintings. This exhibition brings forward an oeuvre of work that contextualizes the artist's influences and exploration of land, memory, and materials –unearthed from the ground up. This exhibition is on view through June 18, 2023.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to exhibitions and programs are free. More information can be found at www.stmarys-ca.edu/museum.
Image credit: Jacob Lawrence, The Opener from Toussaint L’Ouverture Series, 1997 silkscreen print on Rising Two Ply Rag paper, 28 ½ x 33 ½ inches. Courtesy of the Collections of Dr. & Mrs. Leon Banks & Alitash Kebede.
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Lamorinda Arts Alliance Announces the Exhibit “Wellness & Wellbeing”
Lamorinda Arts Alliance (LAA) is pleased to announce our member show “Wellness & Wellbeing” at the John Muir Health Auxiliary Gallery at John Muir Health, Aspen Center, Walnut Creek, now through Thursday, May 18.
Soak in the power of healing through art at the LAA exhibit. Wellness and wellbeing are reflected in the artwork creating an ambiance of healing which is important to the patients, their families and friends, staff, volunteers, and healthcare practitioners.
All are welcome to visit the exhibit at the John Muir Health Aspen Center Gallery, located at 133 La Casa Via Suite 150, Walnut Creek.
Hours are Monday-through Friday 7 am - 6pm, and alternate Saturdays with shortened hours. Please check with the Aspen Surgery Center’s reception desk at (925) 937-8100 if visiting on a Saturday.
The show features 13 artists and 31 original artworks in acrylics, oils, watercolors, etchings, monoprint, mixed media and photography.
Participating Artists: Karen Baden Thapa, Annette Laurel Batchelor, Helen Chu-Hirschberg, Denise Hillman, Elizabeth Kennen, Nora Krauss, Melchia Kutches, Connie Millholland, Anne Morrison Rabe, Zahra Nafar, H. Newbury, Paula Oesterling, Adrienne Rogers, Marian Sims Harris
We want to thank the John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center Auxiliary for giving the Lamorinda Arts Alliance this opportunity to display our artwork.
Lamorinda Arts Alliance is an organization of local artists and friends who reside or work in the area. Its purpose is to provide coordination, education, and service to promote and increase knowledge, appreciation, and practice of the arts, and to enhance the cultural development of Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and the surrounding communities. The group seeks to foster a better understanding of art within the community and encourage the exchange of ideas for the mutual benefit of all members through its programs, exhibits and other activities within the community.
Art: "The Paraglider” by Zahra Nafar
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Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents Refreshing – A program of spirited works from the “Fab Four” rock star composers of the British classical music scene. Immerse yourself in refreshing works such as Franz Joseph Haydn’s “London” Symphony. Revitalize your soul with George Frideric Handel’s Water Music Suite, composed for King George I to celebrate the Thames River. Appreciate the bold, romantic power of Sir Edward Elgar’s May Song and Love’s Greeting, to appreciate a composer who helped spark a renaissance of English music. Delve into Gordon Jacob’s Little Symphony redolent with England’s own form of musical expression.
Join us on Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm – St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Orinda
P.S For Lafayette Chamber of Commerce members only Please use promotion code PCOLCOC for an exclusive discount of $25 tickets (50% off Adult ticket price) – Don’t miss out on this special offer!
P.S.S. – This program opens PCO’s 2023 concert season – stay tuned for more details to come on our website www.pacificchamberorchestra.org and reserve your seats today!
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Edith Piaf: Beyond Paris Skies
Get transported back to mid-1900s Paris through the evocative songs of Edith Piaf on Saturday May 20th. Town Hall Theatre will be hosting SonoMusette, featuring native Parisian singer Mimi Pirard as they perform Edith Piaf: Beyond Paris Skies.
Tickets will be $25 in advance and $30 at the door. This event will also have VIP tickets for $40, which includes a private sound check, first chance to reserve seats, light Hors d'oeuvres from Rêve, and a glass of sparkling rosé from the Loire Valley. VIP doors at 6:30pm, general doors at 7:15pm with music at 8:00pm. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
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“Everyday is Memorial Day” Photographs of the Lafayette Crosses by Jeff Heyman to Exhibit at the Lafayette Library
The City of Lafayette's Public Art Committee has selected “Everyday is Memorial Day,” a collection of nine black and white photographs of the Lafayette Crosses by East Bay photographer Jeff Heyman, for an exhibit at the Lafayette Library’s Public Art Gallery through summer.
“Everyday is Memorial Day” focuses on the somber experience of walking among the Lafayette Crosses, or Lafayette Hillside Memorial, and contemplating the lives lost during war. Heyman found inspiration for the photographs from his own experience in war zones while he served with United Nations Peacekeeping.
“Everyday is Memorial Day” runs May 4 through August 30, 2023. There will be an opening reception and artist’s talk Monday, May 22, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., prior to the Lafayette City Council Meeting. The Public Art Gallery exhibit is on display in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Calif. For hours, please call the library at 925-385-2280.
First taking photography classes at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif., Heyman went on to earn a degree from San Francisco State University in Fine Art Photography. He studied under the photographers Catherine Wagner, Don Worth, Jack Welpott and Melanie Walker, and painters Paul Pratchenko and Robert Bechtle. “Everyday is Memorial Day” is Heyman’s third solo exhibit. See his photos here: https://heymanfoto.smugmug.com/Exhibits/Jeff-Heyman-LLLC-Memorial-Day-Exhibit.
“These photographs of the Lafayette Crosses really capture for me the feeling of forgotten wars and vanished lives,” Heyman said. “We should never forget war and those we have lost – in a very real way every day is Memorial Day.”
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Diablo Ballet presents a brand-new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Diablo Ballet presents a brand-new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Julia Adam, May 26 - 27 at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Based on Shakespeare’s charming story of a world where humans encounter the realm of magic, the ballet includes lush costumes and sets by Christopher Dunn and Amanda Farris, with a beautiful score by Felix Mendelssohn. The program will also feature an encore performance of the vividly beautiful Orange by Houston Ballet’s Artistic Director, Stanton Welch, set to the music of Antonio Vivaldi; a Diablo Ballet premiere of Sir Richard Alston’s, Such Longing, set to the music of Chopin; and a duet from Encores by Sally Streets. For information and tickets, click here.
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We are thrilled to announce that we will be presenting Peter Pan Jr this summer! This weekday summer camp is geared towards our incredibly talented young performers in elementary and middle school.
We'll spend three fun-filled weeks from June 5th to June 23rd learning and rehearsing the show, and end our time together in a fully costumed outdoor performance! We will be rehearsing Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM with shows on Friday June 23 @ 3 PM and Saturday June 24 @ 3 PM.
Peter Pan Jr is a condensed version of the Tony-award winning musical based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook! Learn more and register here.
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Our Shakespeare Conservatory will return in 2023 with both a 3-week and 2-week training option! Classes will take place safely outside at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater this summer for grades 6-12.
Students will develop and improve their performative skills by studying with Bay Area experts in such areas as Acting, Voice, Movement, Text Analysis and more, all while rehearsing one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays for a performance on the Bruns stage!
3—week session
June 12th—30th*
Monday—Friday
9 am—3 pm
$1,875 tuition
2—week session
July 17th—28th
Monday—Friday
9 am—3 pm
$1,250 tuition
*No camp on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
Former Conservatory student Zendaya, now star of HBO Max's Euphoria and the Spider-Man film series, “found her true passion” at Cal Shakes; photo courtesy of Jay Yamada.
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Saturday, August 12th @ Lafayette Town Hall Theatre
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Weekend of October 6-7th @ Orinda Cal Shakes/Bruns Amphitheater
- Oktoberbrest featuring FUcancer IPA
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Let’s get together, mix & mingle, drink & dine, donate & dance under the summer moon and stars.
Type/Apply promo code “EARLY” at checkout—save $25 on EACH ticket for a limited time.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities or auction item donations? Please email info@lafayettecf.org
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New Utility Box Art Celebrates Lafayette's History
As part of the 175+ celebration, the City of Lafayette Public Art Committee and the Lafayette Historical Society (LHS) have created a series of beautifully designed, photo-realistic history wraps and installed them on seven utility boxes along Mt. Diablo Boulevard between First Street and Delores Drive. The wraps utilize archival photos from LHS’s impressive collection and show pioneer and farming days, Lafayette's early recreation and social clubs (including Town Hall Theatre and the infamous 1930s horse show that drew thousands from far and wide), the growth of the downtown, and the birth of what Lafayette is today. Visit www.lovelafayette.org/175plus for more information on the new utility box wraps.
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Lafayette Chamber Local Artists |
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Wood Whisperer
I am a 65 year on and off again resident of Lafayette and graduate of Acalanes and Cal Berkeley. I spent 12 years operating a produce store and juice bar in Lafayette and Walnut Creek. After an opportunity for reflection I decided to pursue working with wood as that has been my passion since I was 10 and built 20 or so skateboards. My brother and I began doing wood display cases for Sennelier art products but eventually settled on doing hardwood floors. This financed eventually a complete woodshop and over time a large collection of rare and highly figured wood with the eventual goal of working on furniture featuring this wood. Finally I retired this year and I am building beautiful furniture as art. - Steve Johnson, Wood Whisperer. Learn more here!
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Onodaart
If you like California land you will like my work! I paint the joy I see in our landscapes. Most of my work is done on location within 60 miles of Lamorinda. I paint Napa, the Bay, small farms, orchards, and trees that I fall in love with. Teresa Onoda, www.onodaart.com.
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Metz Gallery
I’m a mixed media collage graffiti-style pop/street artist, born and raised in the gritty, industrial city of Bradford, Yorkshire, in the North of England; living there for most of my childhood until moving to London in my late teens. The effects of growing up in these urban environments have obviously left an indelible mark on me. I’m very passionate about photography, music and entertainment, vintage movies and icons within pop culture and politics. My approach to art is to capture, memorialize and transform fleeting fragments of the world around us. I’ve taken these somewhat disparate elements and selectively layered pieces together, blending them into transform into a patchwork. I add colored acrylics and spray paint that adds depth and a multi-dimensional aspect to my work.
As part of my process, I try to first create and then develop common linkages and themes. I develop these unique fragments into a multi-layered, mixed media collage that that connects to create a common thread and overall narrative. Ultimately, I like my art to be dramatic, vibrant, colorful and provocative, evoking a sense of energy and passion.
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Enumero Cribbage Boards
Enumero Cribbage Boards are hand crafted in small batches using beautiful, warm hardwoods and richly colored inlay. Each and every board is unique in its appearance, name, and the series (or batch) it belongs to. I humbly believe that an Enumero Cribbage Board will be played on and enjoyed for generations to come.
Enumero is derived from the latin word "enumeratus" which means "to count". Cribbage has been played for over 400 years and continues to grow in popularity.
An Enumero Cribbage board can enhance your playing experience or can be given as a memorable gift to your favorite Cribbage Player. Each Enumero Cribbage Board comes with metal pegs that are kept in a small storage compartment at one end of the board. This compartment is secured with a small threaded hardwood cap.
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Take Self Love, Harmony, Courage wherever you go with you or buy them as a gift for a beloved one.
Dinart is all about finding joy in creativity and all the good energy that we need to carry with us everyday and everywhere we go. To fulfill this goal I came up with the idea to transform my watercolor painting to different types of custom wearable arts. My hand-crafted art pieces can be seen at www.etsy.com/shop/dinartgift and din-art.com. Currently, my handmade painting jewelry is available online and is also sold exclusively at a local high-end boutique in Oakland, CA. Every collection has a name which is inspired by my personal journey such as Self Love, Harmony, Courage, Wisdom, Hope, ....
To learn more about me and my art, please refer to the above links. I was recently highlighted in the Lamorinda Weekly & Rossmoor News.
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Art Room by Chari
Chari began painting when COVID-19 struck the world as a form of therapy. Most of her subject matter is abstract. She likes to experiment with techniques and form art in colors. She adds her personality and opens her work to your interpretation, encouraging conversation.
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Amber DeSilva Art
I am an artist living in Orinda. I work in multiple mediums, and my work is made to inspire, comfort and connect. Learn more on TikTok or visit my website at https://amberdesilvaart.com. |
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Quick Links to Lafayette Chamber Resources
Please note: to signup via text you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used for verify you are over 21 years of age.
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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office hours by appointment only:
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed M-Thr 12:30-1pm for lunch.
(925) 284-7404
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