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Girls Crushing It!
Our youngest artists and entrepreneurs will be at the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival in the lot at the north west corner of Oak Hill Road and Mt. Diablo Blvd! Look for the balloon arch! Booths will be rotated throughout the day both days... so stop by throughout the weekend! Find Girls Crushing It on the Festival map HERE!
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Local Music & Entertainment at the Festival!
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Help us Promote the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival!
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is a beloved annual event that brings together art, wine, music, and community spirit right in the heart of our downtown. As a local business within the festival footprint, you play a vital role in creating an unforgettable experience for attendees.
We encourage you to use our marketing assets to help promote the event and drive even more traffic to your storefront. Together, we can make this year’s Festival the best one yet!
Let’s show everyone what makes our community so special!
View and download Festival Media Assets HERE
Connect with us on social media!
Visit Festival Website.
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Whitchurch Glass Designs
From Depths to Dawn, **$450
This captivating 15" x 19" fused glass panel explores the journey from darkness to light. The artwork features a dark blue, water-like background that evokes the mysterious depths of the ocean. From this shadowy abyss, a radiant light emerges, gradually rising and expanding as it moves upward, symbolizing hope and renewal. The light ascends towards a distant sun, casting a warm glow that contrasts with the cool, deep tones below. This visual narrative captures the essence of transformation, illustrating the transition from obscurity to brilliance as the light reaches toward the promise of a new day.
This and many more of Cynthia’s creations are available online at www.WhitchurchGlassDesigns.com or at the Red Door (both locations), in Brentwood.
Cynthia is excited to be participating in the Lafayette Art and Wine Festival for the ninth time! This is by far her favorite event as it allows her to share her creations with her beloved community. You can find her at Booth #910 in Local Artist Alley — be sure to stop by and say hello! **All panels, including the panel above, will be discounted $100 for avoided shipping costs if purchased at the festival.
Learn how Cynthia makes her designs and keep up to date on studio projects by following her on Instagram @WhitchurchGlassDesigns.
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 commissioned projects and the opportunity to partner with other local retailers to showcase her work. Contact Cynthia at WhitchurchGlassDesigns@yahoo.com.
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Amber DeSilva Art
Orinda based artist Amber DeSilva returns for a 2nd year to the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival with a whole new collection of original oils and prints in her signature style. Shown here is Lilian in 16x20.
Come say hello on September 21 & 22 in the Local Artist Alley!
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Lily's Whim
As a professional photographer and a multi faceted artist, Lily Dong will be participating in the 2024 Lafayette Art & Wine, sharing her Alcohol Ink artwork.
"I believe everyone is creative, but it doesn't always manifest unless we are inspired. When I see something beautiful, I feel inspired, and this new medium using alcohol instead of water, moves the colored inks in a way that is very fluid. When I sit down to create, I become immersed and lose track of time!
"In my first career, after receiving my BFA from California College of Arts, I was a couture bridal gown designer for twelve years. I've been specializing in distinctive business headshots for the last 14 years, but in my spare time, I'm also pursuing hobbies that allow me to express creativity. Having so much fun at my work and hobby, I don't feel like I've worked a day in my life.
I look forward to sharing my art work with you, come visit me at booth #904 in the Artists' Alley on 9/21 & 22!"
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Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival - Premier Pavilion Stage
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores is a harmony-lovers country band based in Lafayette. The band members are a playful group of talented musicians and singers who light up the stage with a nice blend of slow and upbeat songs.
The band’s aim is to preserve the sound of classic country and country-rock styles, performing a mix of well-known country songs along with originals and tunes from other genres reinterpreted with a country flavor.
Learn more: https://lafayettefestival.com/lonesome-eddie-and-the-saddle-sores/
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Upcoming Local Events & Special Announcements from our Lafayette Chamber Members & Arts Community | |
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At Cal Shakes!
50th Anniversary production of
As You Like It
Written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Directed by ELIZABETH CARTER
Though September 29, 2024 · doors at 6pm, show at 8pm
Cal Shakes · Bruns Memorial Amphitheater ·
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda
Website: https://calshakes.org/asyoulikeit/
Shakespeare’s themes of love, self-discovery, and the transformative power of nature are universal. Step into the vibrant world of As You Like It where possibilities know no bounds.
Thank you so much for supporting Cal Shakes, and being part of the community. We appreciate you. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at boxoffice@calshakes.org.
We look forward to being with you again under the trees and the stars!
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September Film Screening of Close Your Eyes
International Film Showcase is so excited for our September screening of Close Your Eyes that will run from September 13th to September 19th. Check out our website for more information! Contact the Orinda Theatre for tickets and screening times.
Synopsis: Víctor Erice, Spain’s greatest living filmmaker returns with his first feature in 31 years. This is a deeply personal movie, in part about a life devoted to cinema, but also about getting old, kinship, loss and memory. Set in contemporary Madrid, an aging filmmaker named Miguel Garay is called upon to recount his memories of working on his final and still unfinished film, “The Farewell Gaze.” During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend, Julio Arenas, disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film. Miguel never directed another project, instead living a quiet life as a writer by the coast. He remained reluctant to unravel the mystery surrounding Julio until approached by an investigative television program reviving the case decades later. With careful reflection, he reconnects with the film’s crew, former lovers, and Julio’s daughter, seeking closure for the disappearance and what it meant for all of their lives.
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SEPTEMBER COMING ATTRACTION
IT’S MOUNTAIN SHADOW’S UNIQUE ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL, WITH ALL FILMMAKERS PRESENTING THEIR WORKS IN PERSON!
Two identical shows:
Saturday, September 14th - 3:30 PM
Saturday, September 14th - 7:30 PM
SPECIAL THEATER LOCATION:
To be announced –
Check our website after Aug. 24th
GENERAL ADMISSION: $13.00*
Special September Show: Mountain Shadow’s 10th Annual Short Film Competition - Our 20-member volunteer jury selected our ten Finalists from over 370 submissions this year! Finalists are coming from around the country to Walnut Creek for this one-day event. They’ll present their animated, live-action and documentary short films in person at a 2-hour show for audience choice awards!
*Non-member General Admission tickets: $13. Because some shows do sell out, advanced reserved tickets can be purchased by calling: 925-787-6965 (.50 service fee). If you’re not on our “Friends” e-Blast list, sign up on our website. Or consider an annual pro-rated membership. See our website here.
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"EXPRESSIONS" TO DEBUT AT THE MORAGA ART GALLERY
A new exhibit, "Expressions," opened on August 21st at the Moraga Art Gallery and highlights works by two Lamorinda artists: Dalia Alekna, a painter of strikingly-colorful acrylic abstractions, and Mary Leigh Miller, a compelling Raku ceramicist (pictured).
Located at 432 Center Street in Moraga's Rheem Shopping Center, the display also contains the paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodcraft, photographs, woodblock prints, glasswork, sculpture, and more by a score of member and guest artists, including featured guest, Alys Briggs, whose photo montages mix colors, shapes, patterns and textures into gripping visions of abstraction and reality.
A free opening reception for art lovers of all ages will be held on Saturday,
September 14 from 5 to 7 pm. Come to view the collection, meet the artists, listen to live music, enjoy wine and refreshments. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 pm. For more information visit
http://www.moragaartgallery.com or call (925)376-5407.
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Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Ravel & Brahms with Denis Pascal
Chamber Member Discount Special!
Pacific Chamber Orchestra and Parisian piano virtuoso Denis Pascal bring you Ravel's dazzling Piano Concerto in G and Brahms's breathtaking Symphony No. 3 on September 14 at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church. Grab your tickets now for a masterful performance that showcases the breadth and versatility of the piano at the hands of one of the finest French pianists of his generation. Click here to listen to the 3rd movement of Brahms's Symphony No. 3, which you may recognize from several episodes of the television series "Fargo." Click here to listen to the effervescent beginning of Ravel's Concerto in G. Hear Denis Pascal performing Chopin's beautiful Concerto No. 2 below.
Use code PCOB2saver at checkout to buy one ticket and get the second half off!
Music Students FREE with paid Adult ticket! Use the discount code: PCOMUSIC
Limit 2 students per adult, no other discounts may be applied.
Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://pacificchamberorchestra.org/tickets/.
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Human Error
Through September 14th
Tickets/More Info: https://www.townhalltheatre.com/human-error
One couple, NPR-listening, latte-sipping, blue-state liberals; the other NRA-cardholding, truck-driving, red-state conservatives. After an unfortunate mix-up by their blundering fertility doctor, the conservative wife is impregnated with the liberal wife’s fertilized embryo begging the question - can these two seemingly opposite families find common ground in the most unexpected circumstance?
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"Yes, and Wine!" Adult Improv
Next Class: Sunday September 15th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tickets/More Info: https://www.townhalltheatre.com/adult-education
Are you ready to try something new and have fun doing it? Join Town Hall Theatre for a beverage and play some improvised theatre games. These one-night-only classes are a great way to stretch your boundaries, meet new people, and have some laughs! Classes are open to improvisers of all skill levels.
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Laugh-ayette Stand-Up Comedy Show
September 27th at 7:00pm
Tickets/More Info: https://www.townhalltheatre.com/laugh-ayette
Bay Area Comics is back with a bang, bringing an electrifying stand-up comedy show to the Lafayette Town Hall Theatre. We've got a killer lineup that will leave you in stitches!
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Diablo Regional Arts Association
From a closing and opening to cocktails and yoga, Bedford Gallery has something for everyone this September!
Closing September 15 is Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage, which celebrates the deft use of materials and creative spirit of collage. Come see the vast approaches of nearly 90 artists, from analog cut-and-paste to digital layering and beyond. On view beginning September 28 is Drawn to Abstraction: Prints from the 1960s and 70s. This stunning exhibition captures the vibrancy of emerging abstract movements from the 60s and 70s and features works by giants of 20th century art including Helen Frankenthaler, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Miró, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, and more. Be among the first to experience this extraordinary collection at our Opening Party on September 28 from 12–2 pm (tickets: GA: $5; Donors & children (under 13): FREE). Donors enjoy a special sneak peak from 11 am – 12 pm. The exhibition is on view through December 15, 2024. Learn more about all events and exhibitions at BedfordGallery.org.
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The fall season kicks off this September at the Lesher Center!
Center REPs 57th season opened with a deliciously campy new production of the classic comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. Performances run through September 29 and tickets can be purchased at CenterREP.org.
The Lesher Center’s Headliners Series jumps into high-gear with one of the few performers who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award—the legendary Rita Moreno! For this intimate “fire-side chat”, Ms. Moreno will discuss her extraordinary career and commitment to arts education. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this iconic performer—tickets on sale now at LesherArtsCenter.org.
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September 2024
ARTSCCC “Art Passages” Exhibit Featuring Artists from Contra Costa County
ARTSCCC (Arts Contra Costa County) curate quarterly exhibits at the brand new County Administration Building in Martinez. The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is among the five organizations invited to showcase artwork from its members. The public is invited to view artwork by LAC members Denise Nomura, Linda Huffman of Martinez and Kimiko Kogure through October 7. The County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez, is open Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed weekends. Learn more at https://artsccc.com.
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Call for Writers and Artists: Art Embraces Words Halloween Program
The Lamorinda Arts Council’s Oct. 26 Art Embraces Words program invites writers and artists who are in sync with its Halloween Theme to apply to read and show their work. Featured sci fi writer Marlene Dotterer kicks off the day. All are invited to appear as their favorite literary or artistic character to compete for prizes awarded by theater costume judges at the Lafayette Library Arts & Sciences Room, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Funded by the Community Foundation of Lafayette. Apply at https://lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-words, email literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925.359.9940 with questions.
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Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Stories We Tell – Contemporary and Ancient
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to view original artwork that demonstrates the power of storytelling using symbols and metaphors from Sep. 3 to Nov. 1. The public is invited to a reception with light refreshments in honor of the exhibiting artists on Saturday October 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Artists in this show include Gina Barretta, John Brown, Joy Chew, Suellen Cox, Nancy Daniels, Elaine Drew, Jennifer Granat, Karina Hou, Georgianna Krieger, Lori J. Larks, Mary Leigh Miller, Connie Vaccaro Millholland, Denise Nomura, Jenny Rosen, Michiko Sakai, Gini Graham Scott, Susanne Simas, Ruth Stanton, Betsy Streeter, Sharon Tama and Nancy Vachani. Visit https://lamorindaarts.org/current-exhibits-library-gallery/ for more information or call 925.359.9940.
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Art Gallery at Wilder: “Whiskers and Zen” Paintings by Joy Chew Artist Reception Sep. 15
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to view featured artist Joy Chew’s digital paintings of cats and capybara (“Whiskers and Zen”) from Sept. 9 to Oct. 6. Meet the artist on Sun. Sep. 15 at a reception in her honor from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. where light refreshments will be served in the Art Gallery at Wilder, 20 Orinda Fields Way, Orinda. Visit https://lamorindaarts.org/current-exhibits-wilder/ to learn more. If you plan on attending, please download the directions.
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Kids Art Table at Lafayette Art and Wine Festival – Call for Volunteers – Booth #924
The Lamorinda Arts Council needs face painting volunteers between 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. Sep. 21 + 22 in Booth #924, in Local Artists Alley. No experience necessary - we provide safe materials and stencil templates for kids to choose from. Put some smiles on their faces – it’s fun! Sign up here: https://lamorindaarts.org/volunteer/.
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Mocktails & Cocktails Sunday Sep. 29, 4:00 – 6:00 at Tutu’s Lafayette
Join those who love art, literature, music and everything in between at Tutu’s, 53 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, from 4-6 p.m. Look for our Picassoesque poster of Surrealist Dora Maar. Questions? Email Lamorinda Arts Council at literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925.359.9940.
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Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
Opening Celebration
September 19, 5-7 p.m. | SMC Museum of Art
Saint Mary's College Museum of Art (SMCMoA) is delighted to announce its forthcoming fall exhibitions. Join us for a public reception and celebration on Thursday, September 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Listen to live music, enjoy light appetizers, and meet the artist, Cianne Fragione. More information >>
Artist + Curator Dialogue
September 18 at 1:30 p.m. | Soda Activities Center
Join artist Cianne Fragione in conversation with curator Britt Royer as they discuss her new exhibition, Isole: A Voyage Among My Dreams, and the impact of San Francisco Bay Area art practice on her approach to painting. More information >>
For more information please visit us at www.stmarys-ca.edu/museum
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California Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth
Saturday September 21 at 7:30pm; Sunday September 22, at 4pm
Lesher Center for the Arts,1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Admission: $25-95
Phone: (925) 943-7469
California Symphony, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera, launches its 2024-25 season with two thrilling concerts celebrating the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a monumental masterpiece that celebrates our shared humanity. They are joined by four internationally acclaimed singers – Laquita Mitchell, soprano; Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas Phan, tenor; and Sidney Outlaw, bass – alongside the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Chorus. The concerts open with a vivacious and powerful overture by pioneering 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc, who was well known during her lifetime but whose work is only now being performed widely. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
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October 2024
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Stories We Tell – Artist Reception Oct. 5, 2:00 – 4:00
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to view original artwork that demonstrates the power of stories using symbols and metaphors at a two month exhibit through Nov. 1. Enjoy meeting the artists at this celebration of art and storytelling on Sat. Oct. 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at a reception in their honor where light refreshments will be served on the patio adjacent to the Gallery. The following artists are exhibiting: Gina Barretta, John Brown, Joy Chew, Suellen Cox, Nancy Daniels, Elaine Drew, Jennifer Granat, Karina Hou, Georgianna Krieger, Lori J. Larks, Mary Leigh Miller, Connie Vaccaro Millholland, Denise Nomura, Jenny Rosen, Michiko Sakai, Gini Graham Scott, Susanne Simas, Ruth Stanton, Betsy Streeter, Sharon Tama and Nancy Vachani. Visit the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library M - Th 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Fri - Sat 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Closed Sundays and September 2. For more information call 925.359.9940 or visit https://lamorindaarts.org/current-exhibits-library-gallery/.
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Art Gallery at Wilder: Marianne McCraney Opening Reception Sun. Oct. 6, 2:30 – 4:30
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to meet featured artist Marianne McCraney at a reception in her honor on Sun. Oct. 6 from 2:30 - 4:30 and view her show in the Art Gallery at Wilder which runs Oct. 7 - Nov. 1. Her expressive oil paintings reveal seniors doing things they love - reading, walking, working in a tool shed and visiting a friend. ''I like to depict things and people that go unnoticed; I strive to elevate the ordinary elements of our world,'' she said. McCraney works mostly in oil and watercolors as well as drawings. To view more of her work visit https://lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries/ or https://www.mariannemccraney.com/. Expect to see 10 works in the exhibit on view from Oct. 6 to Nov. 1 M – F, 3:00 – 5:00 in the Art Gallery at Wilder, 20 Orinda Fields Way, Orinda. If you plan on attending, please download the directions.
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Art of Mixology: Raise a Glass and Toast the Arts in Lamorinda Oct 19, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Gather your friends for an entertaining evening that hosts up to 20 bartenders creating luscious craft cocktails + mocktails to compete for the Mixologist of the Year, Top Amateur, Audience Favorite, and the Art of Staging Awards. Friends, food, music, dancing, FUN! What could be better? Art of Mixology is Lamorinda Arts Council's premier fundraising event of the year, providing crucial support for art programs serving local children, adults and seniors. Visit https://lamorindaarts.org/mixology/ for program information and tickets.
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Art Embraces Words Halloween Program Oct. 26 2:00 – 3:30 – Prizes for Best Costumes
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites lovers of the spoken word and art to attend Art Embraces Words where writers read from their work and artists speak about and display their artwork. A short Q&A follows each presentation. Featured sci fi writer Marlene Dotterer kicks off the day with paranormal writer Jill Hedgecock up next. All are invited to appear as their favorite literary or artistic character to compete for prizes awarded by theater costume judges. A reception in the adjacent vine covered courtyard follows at the Lafayette Library Arts & Sciences Room, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Funded by the Community Foundation of Lafayette. Apply at https://lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-words, email literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925.359.9940 with questions.
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Mocktails & Cocktails Sunday Oct. 27, 4:00 – 6:00 at Tutu’s Lafayette
Join those who love art, literature, music and everything in between at Tutu’s, 53 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, from 4-6 p.m. Look for our Picassoesque poster of Surrealist Dora Maar. Questions? Email Lamorinda Arts Council at literary@lamorindaarts.org or call 925.359.9940.
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Poetry For the Ages October 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with a Halloween-themed midday, midweek poetry reading! Discover local emerging poets and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and cookies at Town Hall Theatre’s cozy literary salon and café. Connect with fellow literary enthusiasts. This free collaborative program is hosted by the Lafayette Public Art Committee with the Lamorinda Arts Council and Town Hall Theatre at 3535 School St., Lafayette. Register by emailing jrosen@lovelafayette.org. To obtain more information visit www.lovelafayette.org/PublicArt.
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FRONT PORCH MUSIC PRESENTS STELLAR LOCAL
MUSICAL TALENT AT TOWN HALL THEATRE
Oct 4th, 7 - 9 pm
Front Porch Music, a Lafayette-based nonprofit, will bring six local musical groups to Town Hall Theatre this October as part of its quarterly folk music series, Front Porch Music Presents, in partnership with Town Hall Theatre Co.
This one-night-only local music festival will showcase the exceptional talents of local acoustic musicians and performers to benefit the dual nonprofit communities and their mission to support community music and the performing arts.
Now in its second year, the series has attracted more than a thousand audience members who have enjoyed live performances in the historic Town Hall Theatre. This, the fourth and final show in the 2024 series, will take place on Friday, October 4th at 7:00 pm, with lobby entertainment by folk troubadour Steve Smulian, starting at 6:00 pm.
Six local acts will be featured during the October 4th performance:
--The Threetles (Carole Zingeser, John Rafferty, and Sparky Grinstead) blend influences from the British Invasion, classical music, jazz standards, country, and folk, all with a touch of humor.
--Janel Wagner, a competitive fingerstyle guitarist and vocalist, will join forces with Margaret Meckes, who recently captivated audiences at the 2024 Lamorinda Idol Finals, winning the Audience Award.
--Don Dixon, Paul Robles, Terry Garyhart, and Bob Furtado promise a dynamic and engaging performance that reflects their collective energy and musical prowess.
--Laura Zucker, an award-winning singer/songwriter, infuses her performances
with warmth and a deep connection to her audience.
--Neal Cassidy and Eileen Raphael are known for their discerning song selection, innovative arrangements, and vocal interplay.
--Joanne Cosmos Finn and Joanne Weil Heald, affectionately known as Joanne and Joanne, bring a rich blend of folk, blues, and light rock that invites listeners to relax and enjoy the music.
Tickets are $15 advanced / $20 at the door.
Learn more: https://frontporchmusic.org/presents
Buy Tickets: Town Hall Theatre Online Box Office
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Workshop: The Art (and Craft) of Black & White Photography
Sat., October 19 ~ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm;
Sun., October 20 ~ 10:00 am – Noon;
Sat., October 26 ~ 10:00 am - Noon
Taught by Chamber Member Jeff Heyman and Contra Costa Photographer Sharonda “Westeigh” Grant, who met when both of their black and white photographs were selected for the 2023 de Young Open, this workshop explores how to make dramatic black and white photographs, whether with an iPhone, a digital camera, or a film camera.
The workshop takes place at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts in Alameda and features a classroom session, a photographic field trip to Alameda’s old Navy base and a two-hour critique of everyone’s photographs. The fee is $125.
Join the fun and learn to make stunning black and what photographs by enrolling now at https://www.frankbettecenter.org/black-white-photography.
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Diablo Symphony Orchestra
The Diablo Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024–2025 season on Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, with its traditional family concert, this year featuring four different composers who explore the colors of the orchestra and use them to paint pictures and tell stories. Different instruments turn into animals and characters in Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf”; an ogre and rescued princesses are conjured up in Igor Stravinsky’s “Lullaby” and “Finale” from The Firebird; and spaces of beauty, tranquility, and energy are painted in Richard Strauss’s “Sunrise” from Also Sprach Zarathustra and Astor Piazzolla’s flowing tango “Oblivion” (arranged by the DSO’s own Dean Boysen). And both the first and second place winners of the DSO’s Yen Liang Young Artist Competition will perform concertos on their respective instruments, the oboe and the marimba!
Sergei Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf, with narrator Cindy Silva
Astor Piazzolla (arr. Dean Boysen) – Oblivion
Richard Strauss – “Sunrise” from Also Sprach Zarathustra
Vaughan Williams – Concerto for Oboe and Strings, with Cayden Bloomer
Sergei Golovko – Concerto for Marimba, with Justin Griffith
Season and individual tickets are available at the Lesher Center for the Arts box office (925-943-7469; 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek) or online through the DSO’s website at www.diablosymphony.org, The 2024-2025 season, “Music in Motion,” features an exciting range of classical favorites and works by composers who deserve more of our collective attention—be sure to visit the website for details about the concerts, composers, and guest artists.
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Fall Poetry for the Ages
The Lafayette Public Art Committee is excited to announce that the Fall Poetry for the Ages, a salon-style poetry reading, will be held at the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday, October 29 at 12 pm. It's free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 am for casual conversation and complimentary coffee, tea and cookies. Come discover local emerging poets! If you are a local poet, please consider sharing your work with us at this fall-themed event! More information can be found on the Events page for Public Art on the City website: lovelafayette.org/PublicArt.
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Lamorinda Arts Alliance:
Main Street Arts Lets the Light Shine In
Main Street Arts, 613 Main Street, Martinez, CA
Wed.-Sat. 11-4, Sunday 10-3, First Fridays 6-9
September at Main Street Arts will be a month of shared light and enthusiasm, as they welcome talented members of Lamorinda Arts Alliance to its guest wall.
Artists of varied mediums have put their unique spin on the theme “Delighted by the Light”. This show will runs through November 2nd.
Participating artists include: Robert Anke, Donna Arganbright, Annette Laurel Batchelor, Terry Blair, MaryLou Correia, Syliva Fones, Lynn Fulton, Leslie Golden, Jennifer Granat, Denise Hillman, Kim Homes, Elizabeth Kennen, Melchia Kutches, Lori Larks, Claudette McDermott, Samantha McNally, Connie Millholland, Craig Moline, Ebba Navas, Chelsea Pickslay, Maxwell Pickslay, Judith Rohrer, Yi Shepard, Ruth Stanton, Charlene Steen, and Lorna Strotz.
Members of the gallery will present their exceptional new works during these same dates. Each of our artists offer their own special type of light for you to enjoy.
Main Street Arts includes members who are truly “out and about”. Chris Granillo is currently involved in several mural projects. His colorful beauties can be seen throughout the Bay Area. (Pictured)
Nate Holbein at Burning Man received a grant to create an installation of very large proportions.
Congrats to both of these guys as they share their art with the rest of the world! Work by both of these artists is available at Main Street Arts.
Each month we give away a piece of art to one lucky winner. In September we are offering a piece by Gwenn Spratt. Drop in to sign up.
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Diablo Ballet
Make your holidays merry and bright with Diablo Ballet's 2024 edition of The Nutcracker Suite performing at the Lesher Center for the Arts on November 15 - 16. This magical take on the classic with added dances and new costumes, tells the story of the Diablo family and their daughter Clara who check into the Nutcracker Suite at the Fairmont Hotel for a Christmas Eve adventure. Clara’s dream takes her on a magical journey through the land of sweets that will include students from Diablo Ballet School. This whimsical ballet is a perfect kick-off to the holidays and is sure to delight all audiences. Ticketholders are invited to a post-performance event after each performance including a festive meet and greet with the cast and more after the 2 pm performance. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: diabloballet.org.
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The Peter Pan Foundation presents The Wizard of Oz Jr.!
Show Dates are Dec. 6-8. Watch for more details and sign up info on our web site, www.peterpanfoundation.org and our Insta, @ppfmagic
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The Park Theater Trust
Any Ted Lasso fans out there? If so, you’ll certainly recognize the banner now adorning the Park Theater marquee and smile at the message it conveyed to that lovable gang of footballers who, despite so many odds, overcame every one of them to emerge as true winners in the end. Well, the all-volunteer, nonprofit Park Theater Trust also continues to BELIEVE in its mission to light up the Park once more for Lafayette, Lamorinda, and the entire East Bay and it appears many of you do as well because, thanks to you, TPTT has PASSED $8 MILLION in its overall $12 million campaign to protect and revitalize the Park Theater!
Be sure to check out TPTT’s continued progress on its thermometer graphic in front of the Park (courtesy of Minuteman Press, who also BELIEVES!), along with the prominently displayed Donor Honor Roll posters. In addition to raising $1,048,271 from our wonderful community in 2023, a second local family very generously donated $1 million in early 2024. TPTT was also the recipient of a very successful fundraiser recently hosted by long-time TPTT supporter Leila Douglah and Douglah Designs, which brought in over $100,000!
TPTT continues huge forward progress with its design team led by Arcsine Architecture, and plans to initiate the permitting process with the city of Lafayette in just a few weeks.
Don’t ever stop BELIEVING!! Please visit www.parktheatertrust.org for more information, including renovation renderings and how to donate to this community-wide initiative.
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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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