Art Embraces Words

Join us for a special Art Embraces Words Halloween program and costume contest on Saturday, October 25th from 2:00-3:30 PM at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center Arts & Science Room. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes - come as your favorite literary or artistic character! Writers Marlene Dotterer, AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia, Sharanya Roy and artists Angelina Triana and Kaleo Ching will present their work in the Lafayette Library Arts + Science Room from 2:00 – 3:30. Immediately following the program, Orinda Starlight Village Players Costume Director Karla Veliz will judge the costume contest and award prizes from local businesses in the adjacent courtyard. Enjoy light refreshments and celebrate the power of creativity!

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This event featured six writers from Benicia – Deborah Fruchey, Marty Malin, Karen Mercury, Gregory Montoya, Aletheia Morden and Jim White – with visual artists Michelle Naylor-Cho and Jamie Harrison. A courtyard reception followed the program, featuring complimentary pours of red wine from local winery Captain Vineyards.

Local writers Teresa Caldwell, Ruth Tindugan and Damneet Kaur read their work honoring every kind of mother at Lamorinda Art Council's May 10th Art Embraces Words program. Local photographer Craig Isaacs exhibited and spoke about his photography.