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Ribbon Cutting at Abe's Cafe
Friday, August 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, August 20, 8:15am - 9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Studio Belmont
Thursday, August 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
"Coffee" with City Councilmember Stella Wotherspoon
Friday, August 22, 8:00am - 9:00am
Ribbon Cutting at Justine Macfee Interior Design
Friday, September 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Saturday, September 20, 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday, September 21, 10:00am-6:00pm
Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network at Creekside Commons
Thursday, October 2, 8:30am - 10:00am
Lafayette Business Women at Collab Fertility
Wednesday, October 8, 8:45am - 10:00am
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Chamber Member Events Calendar
Nonprofit Email Blast (Current issue - August 2025)
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ModernTone Studios
Join ModernTone's 8-week Stage Performance Program and learn to shine on stage from industry professionals.
Gain stage presence, refine your unique style, and play live in front of an audience.
Open to ages 16+ and all skill levels - groups organized by experience.
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 18th, and reoccur every Monday night from 7:00pm - 8:30pm for 8 weeks.
Stop dreaming, start performing - join the program today and own the stage!
Monday, August 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Lamorinda Music, 81 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
For More Info Click Here or Call: Jan Fidelis, (925) 297-5336
https://moderntonestudios.com/stage-performance-program/
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Moraga Art Gallery
"Seeing Differently"
Featuring member artist:
➡ Guest artist, Judith Rohrer, acrylic paintings
➡ Wenda Pyman, photographer
A new art exhibit arriving on through August 24th, Moraga Art Gallery, 432 Center Street, the Rheem Shopping Center, the gallery is open from 12:00pm- 5:00pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
Judith Rohrer's collection of fanciful acrylic paintings is a visual chronicle of her life over the last several years. Sometimes it tells a story, other times it is an emotional response to what's happening in her life.
Visit moragaartgallery.com or call (925)376-5407 for more information.
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Art Embraces Poetry: Local Poets Read, an Artist Presents and Youth Ambassador Program Hosts a “3 Min Teen Mic”
August 23, 1:30pm – 3:30 pm.
The Lamorinda Arts Council presents local poets Ophelia Guerdad, Stephenie Bush Khan, Laily Berjis, Harleen Serai and artist Durga Vitthanala presenting their work from 1:30pm to 2:30pm in the Town Hall Main Theatre Stage. From 2:30pm to 3:30pm enjoy a debut event, “3 Min. Teen Open Mic” hosted by LAC’s Youth Ambassador Program founders Emma Wong, Emily Jingzhu Bennett and Sharanya Roy. Teens who have something to say are invited to show up and use the mic on the Main Stage. 3535 School Street, Lafayette CA 94549.
Questions? Email info@Lamorindaarts.org, visit https://lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-poetry/ or call 925.359.9940.
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Discover the Vibrant World of Kerala Mural Art with Artist Durga Vitthanala
Artist Talk – Saturday, August 23 at 1:30 p.m. – Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St.
Step into the colorful storytelling and spiritual symbolism of Kerala mural art at the Town Hall Theatre. In her debut solo exhibition, Durga Vitthanala brings South Indian traditions to life with bold outlines, earthy colors, and imagery inspired by centuries-old temple wall paintings. Her works celebrate Hindu mythology while blending classical aesthetics with a contemporary, personal touch, bridging cultures and time periods.
The Public Art Committee invites you to attend Vitthanala’s Artist Talk, part of the Lamorinda Arts Council’s Art Embraces Poetry program. This free event pairs local poets with visual art, includes presentations, a Q&A, and a reception, creating a lively, inspiring community experience.
Don’t miss this unique fusion of art, poetry, and community! Learn more here.
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Announcing Lafayette’s First Downtown Mural: A Celebration of Nature and Art
The Public Art Committee is thrilled to announce the approval of a mural design by Lafayette native and artist Rachel Perls for the City’s inaugural downtown mural. The piece features gracefully gestural depictions of the native Matilija poppy set against a rich blue background inspired by the Lafayette sky. This fresh, contemporary design honors the city’s natural beauty while bringing vibrant public art to the heart of downtown.
The mural design will be reviewed by the City Council in September, moving us one step closer to bringing this exciting vision to life! Learn more.
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Performing Academy
Musical Theatre Dance with Performing Academy on Thursdays in Lafayette! This limited 13-week session offers a dynamic blend of technique, conditioning, and choreography, designed to build strong, expressive performers.
Every two weeks, students will learn a new dance combination from a different musical, exploring its style, story, and historical context. Classes focus on developing performance quality, character expression through movement, and choreography retention.
The session will culminate in a special in-studio presentation during the final class, where families are invited to celebrate the students’ growth and hard work.
Dates:
8/28 - 11/20, 3:30pm - 4:25pm (ages 8-10), 4:30pm - 5:30pm (ages 11-14)
Instructor: Renee DeWeese Moran
Class Location: Sizzling Latin Dance Studio, 1018 Almanor Ln, Lafayette
Register: https://performingacademy.com/fall2025classes
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Lamorinda Arts Alliance
Lamorinda Arts Alliance is pleased to announce their member show “Wellness & Wellbeing” at the John Muir Health Auxiliary Gallery at John Muir Health, Aspen Center, Walnut Creek September 1 - October 30.
Soak in the power of healing through art at the Lamorinda Arts Alliance 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 exhibition at the John Muir Health Aspen Center Gallery, located at 133 La Casa Via Suite 150, Walnut Creek.
The show features 14 artists and 34 original artworks in photography, printmaking, watercolors, oil, and mixed media.
Participating Artists: Flora Baumann, Marcela Cabrera, Helen Chu-Hirschberg, Marian Sims Harris, Samia Ilahm, Jan Lainoff, Lori Larks, Ruth McMillin, Jan St Onge, Wenda Pyman, Adrienne Rogers, Judith Rohrer, Allison Skidgel, Karen Baden Thapa, Nancy Vachani, Marilyn Verducci
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.
Lamorinda Arts Alliance website: www.laa4art.org
Featured work: "Cowboy Riding the Surf” by Marilyn-Verducci
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Lamorinda Arts Council
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: For the Love of Art – How Artists Stay Alive and Inspired – Reception October 11, 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Lamorinda Arts Council welcomes the following early sign up artists to the show: John A. Barry, Arlynn Bloom, Marcela Cabrera, Suellen Cox, Mehri Deslim, Judith Feins, Jamie C. Harrison, Denise Hillman, Stephenie Bushra Khan, Melchia Kutches, Madeline Moeller, Gini Graham Scott, Betsy Streeter and Lorna Strotz. This two-month exhibit runs from September 6 to October 31 in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way. Meet and mingle with the artists at a reception in their honor on Sat. October 11 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Visit https://lamorindaarts.org/current-exhibits-library-gallery/ for more information, email info@LamorindaArts.org or call 925-359-9940.
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Diablo Ballet
Diablo Ballet’s 14th Annual Gourmet Gallop!
Don't miss the best food and wine walk
in downtown Walnut Creek!
They have the perfect summer night of food and wine waiting for you at Diablo Ballet's 14th Annual Gourmet Gallop food and wine walk.
Join and gallop with them on Thursday, September 4th, from 6:00pm – 8:30pm
to 15 downtown Walnut Creek locations to sample and sip!
For additional information, click here!
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Front Porch Music
Saturday, September 6 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Join Front Porch Music for a free, family-friendly celebration of peace, music, and community under the oak grove gazebo just behind Lafayette Christian Church! The peace songs of a generation are back when we need them the most. Hosted by Front Porch Music, in partnership with the Peaceful World Foundation and the Mount Diablo Peace & Justice Center.
Learn more.
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Lafayette Community Garden
You are invited!!! The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center is celebrating its 14th year with a COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, September 7, 11:00am - 2:00pm. The community garden is located across from the reservoir at 3932 Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette. The event is free.
In addition to speakers there will be guided tours of the garden, information on raising chickens, master gardening, raising bees, simple crafts, refreshments, and an opportunity to walk a labyrinth and see the garden’s Miwok Village.
Garden members will be on hand to answer gardening questions and show off a variety of gardening methods and practices including hinged covers and greenhouse plastic that prevent critters from eating crops, vermiculture (worm composting), drip irrigation, amending of beds and native plantings.
We look forward to seeing you on September 7th! If you have questions, you can call (925) 946-0563 or send an email via our website at www.lafayettecommunitygarden.org.
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California Symphony
California Symphony presents Pictures from Paris
Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, September 28 at 4:00 PM
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tickets: Start at $50 for adults and $25 for students 25 and under
Box Office Phone: (925) 943-7469
The curtain rises on a new California Symphony season this September with Pictures from Paris—a trio of orchestral showstoppers that capture the elegance, energy, and artistry of the City of Light, transporting you to the heart of 1920s Paris: Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro, building from a whisper to a thrilling climax; Gershwin’s jazzy, bustling An American in Paris; and Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition, reimagined for orchestra by Ravel.
Enjoy signature cocktails, frozen treats from Handel’s Ice Cream, take selfies at the photo booth, and learn more about the music at the free 30-minute pre-concert talk starting one hour before the performance.
Lafayette Chamber Members: Enjoy $15 off with code LAFAYETTE15 (Saturday only, adult tickets, limited time offer).
Learn more and get tickets here!
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Diablo Symphony Orchestra
Diablo Symphony's 2025–2026 Season Packages Now Available: Subscribe and Save!
Reserve your favorite seats and save with a package that fits your needs—each of the packages offers a wide array of music from around the globe. As a bonus, for each subscription purchased before September 1, receive a free ticket to any one of the four DSO concerts held December–May. From holiday and family concerts—including a “Mariachi Valentine”—to opera and Shostakovich’s iconic Fifth Symphony, there is something for everyone! The season opens in October with two compelling performances of La Traviata, staged in partnership with Festival Opera. So plan to treat yourself, along with family and/or friends, to inspiring music that speaks of community and the range of emotions shared by all.
Visit the DSO’s website at https://www.diablosymphony.org/2025-2026-season to learn more about the season’s five concerts and the packages being offered. You will also find a link for subscribing to the package of your choice.
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Whitchurch Glass Designs
Bring a touch of nature and handcrafted beauty into your space with Whitchurch Glass Designs, Cynthia’s 3.5” glass pocket vases. These versatile little treasures can be used to hold propagated plant cuttings, tiny floral stems, business cards, or even gift cards. They’re the perfect blend of form and function—ideal for gifting or brightening your own windowsill.
You can find these pocket vases and more online at www.WhitchurchGlassDesigns.com or in person at:
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Clocks, Etc. – 936 Dewing Ave., Suite N, Lafayette
- Artisan Peacock – The Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road, Suite 108, Brentwood, CA
Cynthia is delighted to return for her 10th year at the beloved Lafayette Art & Wine Festival! Visit her booth in Local Artist Alley to explore pocket vases, panels, dishes, night lights and more.
Follow along on Instagram @WhitchurchGlassDesigns to see how each piece is made and get a peek at what’s coming next.
Are you a local shop owner interested in carrying Cynthia’s unique glasswork? Reach out at WhitchurchGlassDesigns@yahoo.com—she’d love to connect.
Thank you for supporting local art and handmade creativity!
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Dining and Gift Guide
This interactive PDF lists Lafayette Chamber member restaurants and gift/retail shops in our downtown! Check it out!
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“To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette.”
MISSION OF THE LAFAYETTE CHAMBER
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