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LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Ribbon Cutting at 925 Dance Collective
Monday, April 27, 11am
NEW! Business Seminar: Future Proof Your Business - AI Workshop
Thursday, May 7, 9am-12:30pm
🎨 Lafayette Artisan Walk 🎨
Saturday, May 9, 11am-3pm
Lafayette Business Women
at RÊVE Bistro
Wednesday, May 13, 8:45am-10am
🎶 Taste of Lafayette - SOLD OUT 🎶
Join us in the Plaza for music!
Tuesday, May 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, May 27, 8:15am-9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Lafayette Public House
Thursday, May 28, 9am-10am
🎶Rock the Plaza Concert Series 🎶
in Lafayette Plaza
Fridays, June 5, 12 & 26, 6pm-8pm
JOINT Nonprofit Network: Lafayette and Concord Chambers at the Food Bank of CC&S
Monday, June 15, 10:30am-12noon
MORE EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
➡ Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Nonprofit Community Email Blast
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Downtown Lafayette Artisan Walk
Shop local, support local! Lafayette Artisan Walk is Saturday, May 9, 2026!
The Lafayette Chamber’s Retail Committee is excited to promote a collaborative shopping event between Lafayette’s retail businesses and local artists. Shop Lafayette the day before Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 9, 11am-3pm. Hours may vary by store. The Artisan Walk is BARTABLE! Take the south exit from the Lafayette Station and walk the path to Mt. Diablo Blvd.!
Businesses throughout Lafayette will be showcasing local artisan items – perfect gifts for upcoming occasions – Mother’s Day, Graduation, and Father’s Day.
Participating businesses (to date!)
All Ages Recreation Den – featuring artist Cynthia Whitchurch, Whitchurch Glass Designs; and a gallery of work from the Lamorinda Arts Alliance
Amphora
Big Woof Pet Supplies & Spa
CrossWaterCreek Outfitters – featuring Leslie Golden Fine Art
Harper Greer
First Mile Cycle Works – featuring photography by Tunafish Industries
Lamorinda Music – featuring artwork by employee Natalie Cvetic-Jones, Tied Treasures
Luck Lafayette – featuring the artwork of employee Lori Huhn
Makers Market
Mighty Fine Guitars – stop by and see the array of hand-crafted guitars
Misto Lino Lafayette– featuring artist Pam Drake
Reasonable Books – featuring Breeze Chic Designs
Sharp Bicycle – featuring Jeff Kent, Enumero Cribbage Boards
The UPS Store – featuring Mali’s Art
Vintage Vida – pop-up artists: Brenna Daugherty Art and Mid Mod Bird
Ware Designs Jewelry – featuring AC Art Pottery
Wax A Peel – featuring Jewelinkz Permanent Jewelry
White Barn Home – featuring artist Linda Dittes
Zahra Boutique Salon
Zoonie’s Candy Toy Gelato – featuring S&S Handmade
Walk through downtown to shop PLUS experience local businesses showcasing art including Abe's Cafe, Papillon Gourmet Coffees, and All Ages Recreation Den; well as downtown public art! Check out the map here.
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| Enjoy the FREE music in the Lafayette Plaza on Tuesday, May 19 5pm-7pm during the Taste of Lafayette by Generations in Jazz and New You Dance Center! | |
Now accepting submissions for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Community Stage!
If you are interested in participating in the 29th annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival as a performer on the Community Stage, please complete this online submission form. Form submission deadline is May 29, 2026.
The Community Stage is intended to feature Lafayette Chamber members who are also performers. If you have questions about whether you are a member or any other questions, contact us.
We want to showcase your talent! The Community Stage is two days’ worth of entertainment all geared towards families and our community! You can view last year’s lineup on this page. If you have not attended the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival and would like to see a snapshot of the event, click here to view photos. Connect with the Festival on Social Media here.
The Lafayette Chamber would like to thank Jacob Light and Briget Boyle, ModernTone Studios; and AJ Rogers, New You Dance Center; for the coordination of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Community Stage. We couldn’t do it without them!
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Join Sizzling Latin Dance to celebrate and dance all year long!
Sizzling Latin Dance is celebrating their 9-Year Studio Anniversary with a fun Family Potluck Party on May 16, 5–7 PM at 1018 C Almanor Lane, Lafayette 🎉
This is a FREE community event designed for the whole family! Expect an evening full of:
✨ Free mini dance lessons for kids & adults
✨ Fun dance activities and games
✨ A welcoming, social atmosphere to connect with others
Bring a dish that represents your country or culture! As an icebreaker, you’ll have the chance to share a little about where you're from and the story behind your food. This will be a lively, high-energy celebration perfect for kids, families, and anyone who loves to move, mingle, and have a great time.
Ongoing weekly classes:
💃 Adult Salsa & Bachata (Wednesdays: 7:15 PM Bachata, 8 PM Salsa)
🧑🎤 Teens Latin Ballroom (Mondays 4:30–6 PM | Wednesdays 5:30–7:15 PM)
🧒 Kids Beginner Intro to Latin Ballroom (Fridays 5:15 PM)
We’ve got summer dance camps coming up between June 18 and July 20. If you’re still figuring out summer plans, keep an eye on our website—we’ll post details in a few weeks. We often do last-minute camps during that period! https://sizzlinglatin.com
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PPF Summer Camp: Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
The Peter Pan Foundation's (PPF) summer camp offers a fun, immersive theatrical experience for young performers. The Camp culminates in a fully produced show on June 20. The cost is $850, which includes all rehearsals and participation in the final production.
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Camp Dates: weekdays, June 3-18
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Performance: June 20 (time TBA)
📍 Creekside Commons - 1035 Carol Lane Lafayette
👉 Registration is open now HERE.
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Discover 925 Dance Collective - Spring Dance & Summer Camps
925 Dance Collective (formerly Liminal Dance Labs) is introducing its new name while welcoming dancers to ongoing Spring enrollment for youth classes and a vibrant lineup of Summer Dance Camps for ages 3–12.
With programs ranging from ballet and contemporary to jazz funk and commercial dance, the studio offers high-level training in a supportive environment where dancers build confidence, creativity, and strong technical foundations.
📅 Spring classes enrolling now | Summer camps begin June 2026
📍 925 Dance Collective, Reservoir Studio - 3709 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
👉 Learn more and view schedules HERE.
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Now Enrolling! Joy in Motion Nonprofit Dance Studio Summer Classes and Camps
Monday, June 1 – Friday, August 7, 2026
Each week offers something new except ongoing weekly Teen/Adult classes. Check the website for more information.
Lamorinda’s premier leading nonprofit dance studio, serving ages 3 through adult, is now accepting registration for its Summer Classes and Camps. With expanded summer offerings, there are more ways than ever to move, learn, and dance with joy. Choose from 5-Day Camps, 4-Day Classes, Specialty Camps & Intensives, plus weekly Teen/Adult and Adult-Only classes designed for every level. Programs include summer session classes for children, teens, and adults in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop, along with a wide variety of engaging, week-long themed camps.
Camp themes vary by week and include favorites like The Happiest Place on Earth, Intro to Hula, Broadway Bound, Movies & Musicals, Pop Star Dance Crew, and more.
📍Joy in Motion Dance Studio, 1545 School Street, Moraga, CA 94556
👉 More information and registration can be found athttps://www.joyinmotiondance.org/summer.
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ModernTone Events & Offerings
The Tone Collective
Join ModernTone Studios for the Tone Collective, an ongoing music program for singer-songwriters, solo guitarists, pianists, and independent artists who want to grow as performers in a supportive, creative community. Whether new to performing or looking to deepen their artistry, the Tone Collective offers a place to belong, create, and evolve
📅 Weekly on Monday evenings, 7-8:30pm
📍 Big Room at Lamorinda Music - 81 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
👉 Learn more HERE. Book a drop-in appointment HERE. Use Code TONE25 for a one-time discount for your first session.
Modern Voices Ensemble
Modern Voices Ensemble is a small, auditioned group of adult singers that offers a supportive, collaborative space to grow musically while building real connection and community. Led by music director Jessica Winn, the ensemble brings people together to make beautiful music, strengthen their skills, and experience the joy of singing in a welcoming, friendship-centered environment.
📅 Weekly on Monday evenings, 5:30-7pm
📍 Studio A at Lamorinda Music - 81 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
👉 Fill out the audition form HERE.
ModernTone Teen Band
The ModernTone Teen band offers students a real-world band experience that goes far beyond weekly rehearsals. Participants collaborate on writing original music, learn how to record and release their songs on streaming platforms, and learn how to promote themselves through professional press materials. With extended rehearsals and increased performance opportunities, students build musicianship, teamwork skills, and confidence while experiencing what it’s truly like to be part of a working band.
📅 Weekly on Friday evenings, 6-8pm
📍 Big Room at Lamorinda Music - 81 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
👉 Fill out the inquiry form HERE.
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Yes, And Wine! Adult Improv - Town Hall Theatre Adult Education
Yes, And Wine! invites adults to loosen up, sip a drink, and jump into the fun of improv. This one-night class is perfect for meeting new people, trying something new, and sharing a lot of laughs—no experience needed. Each registration includes two drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).
📅 May 17 & June 14 at 7pm
📍 Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette
🎟️ Enroll Learn more and enroll here.
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Summer Fun for Adult Musicians & Local Music Enthusiasts
Front Porch Music invites adult musicians to enjoy a summer of relaxed indoor and outdoor music-making in welcoming settings here in Lafayette. Acoustic singer-performers can share songs, connect with fellow musicians, and experience the joy of creating live acoustic music together—or simply come to listen.
• Community Concerts at Town Hall Theatre
• Monthly Open Mics at Hurst Farm
• Songwriter Sessions at Hurst Farm
Join our mailing list for details: www.frontporchmusic.org
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“New Beginnings” exhibit at All Ages Recreation Den
Over 30 members of the Lamorinda Arts Alliance are featured in the inaugural “New Beginnings” exhibit at All Ages Recreation Den, 3561-A Mt. Diablo Blvd next to El Jarro in Lafayette. This dynamic new space offers two 30 ft. walls of art from this talented group of local artists. It runs until May 1. Hours are: Tue. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat-Sun 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. info@allagesplay.org.
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Performing Academy presents PETER PAN JR
Fly away to Neverland in Peter Pan, the magical musical where kids never grow up and adventures never end!
This beloved Broadway classic, presented by Performing Academy, has been specially reimagined for young performers, bringing pirates, pixie dust, and timeless songs to life in a high-flying adventure the whole family will love.
📅 Friday, April 24 at 5pm and Saturday, April 25 at 2:30pm - 75-minute show, no intermission
📍 Del Valle Theater - 1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
🌐 www.performingacademy.com/current-productions
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Colours of Time
Opening April 24 for at least one week, Colours of Time, is great crowd pleaser from France and exclusive premiere in our area, presented by International Film Showcase.
Synopsis: United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history. While exploring the house, left untouched since the 1940s, they excavate the life of their ancestor, Adèle Vermillard, a 20 year old woman who lived there in 1895. The end of the 19th century saw the birth of both photography and the Impressionist movement, which profoundly changed painting. Through back-and-forth journeys between 1895 and 2025, they find in the relics of the past what will help them better envision their own future.
🎥 See the trailer HERE.
🎟️ Get more information and tickets HERE.
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LOPC Spring Concert
This year’s LOPC Spring Concert welcomes two top performers to lead a band in wide variety of favorite songs. Mads Tolling returns to the stage to bring his usual spectacular flare to the violin in performances of rock to classical. Brian Nova, one of the greatest jazz guitarists performing today, has performed with everyone from Oscar Peterson to Steve Miller (Steve Miller Band). They will be joined by other top musicians from our area to present a one-hour concert of high-energy, captivating selections. All are welcome!
📅 Friday, April 24, 7pm
📍Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Suggested ticket fee of $30. All net proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
➡️ Get tickets here!
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Saint Mary's College Museum of Art - Events
Music in the Galleries / April 29, 1:00 p.m.
Join the Museum of Art for an hour of musical improvisation in the galleries - bring an instrument, your body, your poetry, etc. Be inspired by our fall exhibitions while listening and collaborating with others. Please email dls12@stmarys-ca.edu for questions regarding bringing instruments.
Quiet Book Club / May 6, 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Co-hosted by the SMC Library and Museum of Art, QBC is a cozy hour set aside just for you to relax with a book, enjoy some refreshments, and take a break from your day. We’ll have soft music, comfy seating, and a selection of books to borrow, or you’re welcome to bring your own (print or digital).
Study Salon / May 17, May 18, May 19, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join the SMCMoA for a late-night study session with light snacks! To prepare for midterms and finals week, MoA is open late.
Yoga in the Galleries / May 23, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Join the Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art for a Vinyasa style yoga flow class led by student Ellie Keating, accompanied with cello by Désirée Sturrock.
Bring a mat, leave the past week at the door, and get ready to reset by syncing breath to movement while surrounded by art.
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YAP: “Re:Imagine Literary” Call For Artsy Youth Ages 13-18
📅 Deadline April 30 @ 11:59 p.m.
Lamorinda Arts Council Youth Ambassadors Program invites you to answer this Call for Creatives if you are a teen aged 13 to 18. Theme is: Words We Avoid. Get your work published in the Spring issue of “Re:Imagine Literary” a virtual home to the Bay Area’s teen writers and artists. Accepting art, photography, and writing. Immerse yourself in a world of poetry, prose, creative writing and visual arts. At Re:Imagine, we dare each other to dream — to think beyond the grounded. Use the QR code or visit https://reimagineliterary.wixsite.com/imagine-literary to apply online. More info at https://lamorindaarts.org/yap.
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Blooming From Within: Where Nurture and Nature Meet to Find Balance
📅 May 2–30
📍 Lamorinda Arts Council Gallery, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda
👉 Learn more at https://lamorindaarts.org/galleries-2
The Lamorinda Arts Council presents a vibrant watercolor exhibition by artist Julie Cohn featuring 42 colorful works celebrating nature, healing, and creativity. The exhibit includes an artist reception on Saturday, May 9th from 2:30 - 4:30 at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library.
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Cynthia Whitchurch at Clock’s Etc.
📅 May 2 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍936 Dewing Avenue, Suite N, Lafayette, CA
🌐www.whitchurchglassdesigns.com
Clocks, Etc. celebrates its first year at its new location (aka “the treehouse”) with a special open house featuring guest artist Cynthia Whitchurch of Whitchurch Glass Designs. She will be creating personalized, on-the-spot sun catchers—perfect for upcoming celebrations including moms, dads, grads, newborns, and weddings. Custom orders are now open and will be ready in time for the holiday, offering a meaningful, one-of-a-kind gift. Also available are handcrafted greeting cards by Kristin Gregersen and whimsical clocks by Allen Designs.
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Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition
Pacific Chamber Orchestra's third annual “Sip. Sample. Vote. Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition” (TVC3) takes place Saturday, May 2, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at Bankhead Plaza, 2400 First St., Livermore. 20 Tri-Valley establishments offer original cocktails created exclusively for TVC3. Guests sample drinks, vote for Audience Favorite, may bid in the silent auction and applaud as judges award top honors. Curated restaurant bites included. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets $80–$150. Go to TVC3.info.
Visit All Ages Recreation Den for a special code! Anyone who buys a regular ticket with a special code, PCO will make a donation to AARD.
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SterioPhonic Art Exhibit
May 2 to June 27; Artist Reception Sat. May 16
Stop by to unwind with the storied art of Lance Jackson of Orinda, Shiva Jafarzadeh of Lafayette and David Lew of El Sobrante. Lance’s art tells a story with a social justice twist. Shiva makes art that tells highly charged stories with social / emotional themes. David makes art that tells a story of natural images in a colorful, abstract world. May 2 to Jun 27 at the All Ages Recreation Den, 3561-A Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Questions? Email info@AllAgesPlay.org or visit https://AllAgesPlay.org.
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Bay Area Mom Prom
Mom Prom is a ladies night out for charity where women wear their old prom gowns, bridesmaids dresses, wedding gowns, or formals and dance the night away for a worthy cause. This is a real prom — DJ, awards, dancing, photo booth with a twist in a silent auction and a few vendors! Your registration includes food, beverage and fun! All support will benefit Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area in helping people face cancer in our community at no cost.
📅 Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00 PM thru 11:00 PM
📍 The Ultimate Fieldhouse, 2675 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek
➡️ Get tickets here.
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Whitchurch Glass Designs at the Lafayette Artisan Walk
📅 May 9 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍3561 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite A, Lafayette, CA
🌐www.whitchurchglassdesigns.com
Whitchurch Glass Designs joins the Lafayette Artisan Walk, inviting the community to shop handcrafted gifts just before Mother’s Day. Visitors can meet the artist and explore unique glass pieces.
Whitchurch Glass Designs is featured at the AARD Gallery, offering handcrafted glass art, including pocket vases, botanical bungalows, and whimsical garden gnomes. Pieces are available for purchase now—take one home the same day. Each purchase supports AARD, making every piece a meaningful gift for many years to come.
In addition, Whitchurch Glass Designs is also available for purchase at Clocks, Etc. in Lafayette, and Artisan Peacock, in Brentwood.
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California Symphony: HEROIC RACHMANINOFF
📅 Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, May 10 at 4:00 PM
📍 Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA
👉 Tickets: Start at $50 for adults and $25 for students 25 and under. Box Office Phone: (925) 943-7469
Award-winning pianist Sofya Gulyak joins California Symphony for “the Mt. Everest of piano concertos”—Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3—in this season finale. This electrifying finale also features the third and final commission from Composer-in-Residence Saad Haddad, and Borodin’s dynamic Symphony No. 2.
➡️Enjoy pre-concert insights, signature cocktails, and a lively concert atmosphere—plus Lafayette Chamber members receive $15 off Saturday tickets with code LAFAYETTE15 (excludes bronze level seating).
Learn more and get tickets HERE.
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“One Last Look” Closing Reception
The City of Lafayette Public Art Committee invites you to “One Last Look,” a closing reception for its spring exhibitions featuring Hearing Shapes, Seeing Sounds by John Poole and Surface by Mary Stets Chabolla, pictured. Join us in the Community Hall Gallery at the Library on Monday, May 11, from 5:00–6:30 PM to celebrate Poole’s sculptural exploration of sound, form, and storytelling, and Chabolla’s layered abstract paintings that explore texture, memory, and movement.
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Diablo Symphony Season Finale: Shostakovich 5
📅 Sunday, May 17, 2:00 p.m.
📍 Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek
Join the Diablo Symphony for a musical tribute to the joys and bravery of everyday existence, highlighted by Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 5, a powerfully emotional work influenced by the composer's 1936 political condemnation by Stalin’s regime. Performed alongside works by two American composers—including Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”—this powerful finale to the DSO’s 63rd season explores the whole gamut of human emotions.
👉 Learn more and get tickets at HERE.
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Jack Wright’s Tribute to Neil Diamond: Superstar
Friday, May 29, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette
Jack Wright brings the music of Neil Diamond to life in a powerful, story-driven tribute concert. Backed by cinematic visuals and lush orchestrations, the show celebrates five decades of iconic hits in a performance that is heartfelt, authentic, and unforgettable. Get tickets here!
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"CONNECTIVITY" AT THE MORAGA ART GALLERY
The Moraga Art Gallery, 432 Center Street in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center, announces a new exhibit on view from June 3rd until August 16th. Entitled "Connectivity" to suggest its wide appeal to art fans of all stripes who'll find the gallery's elegant spaces filled with an exceptional collection of one-of-a-kind paintings, prints, ceramics, greeting cards, jewelry, photographs, woodworking, glasswork, and much more! Two-dozen gallery members and guest artists — among them Angelica Samame, known for blazingly colorful, stylized renditions of women at leisure — e.g, having a tete-a-tete over tea, cuddling a pet cat, arranging flowers in a vase.
The exhibit also features watercolor paintings by Moraga's George Ehrenhaft, who revels in landscapes near and far. Also on display by guest artist Linda Yoshizawa: stunning monotypes, solar plate etchings and more that decorate walls throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
SAVE THE DATE: June 20th 5:00 to 7:00 pm, for a free reception. The public is invited to view the exhibit, meet the artists, enjoy wine, light snacks, and tasteful live music befitting the occasion.
Gallery hours are noon to 5:00 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. For more information visit https://moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.
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Tiny Beautiful Things - Town Hall Theatre Main Stage Production
June 4–27, 2026
Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things follows an advice columnist navigating life’s toughest questions with humor, honesty, and compassion. This deeply moving and unexpectedly uplifting play celebrates connection, resilience, and the beauty of being human. Arrive early to enjoy a pre-show happy hour with live music and discounted drinks. Get tickets here!
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