Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | May/June 2025 Artist Reception
2025-05-31 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
May/June Exhibit 2025 | “People in Places Doing Things”
Saturday, May 31st
2:30 – 4:30pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Art Embraces Poetry
2025-06-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
Poets paint images with words; Artists tell stories with color; together they enrich our community!

ART EMBRACES POETRY | Town Hall Theatre Company: 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA 94549
The program is 2:00 – 3:30 pm followed by a Reception in the Lobby.
More Details Soon.

Through Lines | St. Mary's College
2025-06-20 18:00 | LeFevre Theatre, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, 94575, United States
Through Lines features original solo dance works by nine MFA students and will take place on June 20th at 6pm in the LeFevre Theater, Saint Mary’s College, at no cost for audience members. The show explores themes of personal narrative, memory, and movement through contemporary and culturally rooted dance forms.

Lamorinda Idol Summer Concert, Lafayette
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Lafayette Plaza, 3530 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA, 94549
Please join us at Rock the Plaza in downtown Lafayette for a concert featuring the Lamorinda Idol finalists! These community gatherings are fantastic for all ages and a fun way to spend an evening while celebrating the incredible talent of these young singers.
Friday, June 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Lafayette Plaza

Lamorinda Idol Summer Concert, Orinda
2025-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Orinda Community Center Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, 94563, United States
Please join us for the Summer Concert in the Park in Orinda featuring the Lamorinda Idol finalists! These community gatherings are fantastic for all ages and a fun way to spend an evening while celebrating the incredible talent of these young singers.
Thursday, July 10th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Orinda Community Center Park

Art Embraces Words
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Lafayette Library & Learning Center, 3941 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
ART EMBRACES WORDS | Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Arts & Science Room
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549

The program is 2:00 – 3:30 pm followed by a Reception on the terrace.

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | July 2025 Artist Reception
2025-07-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
July Exhibit 2025
Saturday, July 12th
2:30 – 4:30pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Call for Artists: For The Love Of Art Exhibit
2025-07-15 - 2025-08-18 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Artists are invited to participate in our “For The Love Of Art” Exhibit, which features art that tells a story which reflects sensory awareness.
Narrative art encompasses traditional mediums such as murals, drawing, painting, and sculpture, as well as contemporary forms like photography, film, animation, and comic strips. Artwork for the exhibit can be abstract or representational and may include accompanying written stories or musical scores.
Exhibit Dates: September 6 – October 31
Submission Period: July 15 – August 18
(Installation: September 6; Takedown: November 1)
For all the details, click here.

Lamorinda Idol Summer Concert, Moraga
2025-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St Marys Rd, Moraga, CA, 94556, United States
Please join us for the Summer Concert Series in Moraga featuring the Lamorinda Idol finalists! These community gatherings are fantastic for all ages and a fun way to spend an evening while celebrating the incredible talent of these young singers.
Wednesday, July 30th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Moraga Commons Park

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | August 2025 Artist Reception
2025-08-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
August Exhibit 2025
Saturday, August 9th
2:30 – 4:30pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Lamorinda Idol 2025 | Finals & Awards
2025-08-17 11:00 - 19:30 | Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Join us at the historic Orinda Theatre for the Lamorinda Idol 2025 Finals and Awards
Sunday, August 17th Performance Schedule…Come for one session or stay all day!

11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Solo K – 2 and Solo 3 – 5
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Groups K – 5, Groups 6 – 8, and Groups 9 – 12
3:15 – 4:30 pm: Solo 6 – 8
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Solo 9 – 12
7:00 – 7:30 pm: K – 12 Awards!

Art Embraces Poetry
2025-08-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
Poets paint images with words; Artists tell stories with color; together they enrich our community!
From 1:30 – 2:30 hear poets Ophelia Guerdad, Stephenie B. Khan, Laily Berjis and Harleen Serai, plus LPAC featured artist Durga Vitthanala. From 2:30 – 3:30 there will be a “3 Min. Teen Open Mic” hosted by LAC’s new Youth Ambassador Program founders Emily Bennett Jingzhu, Sharanya Roy and Emma Wong. Artists are welcome to display and speak about their art; an easel will be provided on the stage.
Questions? Email info@Lamorindaarts.org, visit https://lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-poetry/ or call 925.359.9940.

Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Booth #924, La Fiesta Square, Lafayette, CA
Lamorinda Arts Council is celebrating 75 years! We’re hosting Booth #924 in Local Artist’s Alley, La Fiesta Square and offering kids’ face painting. Interested in volunteering? Go to https://lamorindaarts.org/volunteer/ to sign up for a shift!

Moraga Pear and Wine Festival
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St Marys Rd, Moraga, CA, 94556, United States
Stop by our All Ages Art Table hosted by artist and curator Bill Carmel; all supplies provided, families welcome. We celebrate our 75th Anniversary with a giveaway of post-its in exchange for signing up for our monthly newsletter. Volunteers welcome!

Donation Dropoff: White Elephant Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | 128 Village Square, Orinda, 128 Village Square, Orinda, CA
Lamorinda Arts Council will be hosting a White Elephant Sale on Saturday, October 11th from 9 AM to 3 PM and Sunday, October 12th from 9 AM to 3 PM!
Donations in good condition will be accepted at St Anthony’s Thrift, 128 Village Square, Orinda from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 4th & Sunday, October 5th. Proceeds from the sale will support all Lamorinda Arts Council programs!
Requested Donations: Clothing & Outerwear, Jewelry, Kitchenware, Video Games, Quilts, Art Supplies, Artwork, Garden Items, Tools, Religious Items
We Won’t Accept: Undergarments, Blankets, Bedspreads, Pillows, Sheets, Towels, Electronics , Helmets, Unclean or Broken Items

Lamorinda Arts Council's White Elephant Sale
2025-10-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 | 128 Village Square, Orinda, 128 Village Square, Orinda, CA
Lamorinda Arts Council will be hosting a White Elephant Sale on Saturday, October 11th from 9 AM to 3 PM and Sunday, October 12th from 9 AM to 3 PM! Stop by St. Anthony’s Thrift, 128 Village Square, Orinda. Proceeds will support all Lamorinda Arts Council programs!

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | October 2025 Artist Reception
2025-10-11 14:30 - 17:00 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
“For The Love Of Art” Exhibit
Saturday, October 11th
2:30 – 5:00 pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Art Embraces Words - Halloween Costume Event with Prizes
2025-10-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Lafayette Library & Learning Center, 3941 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
ART EMBRACES WORDS | Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Arts & Science Room
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549

Saturday, October 25th | Halloween Costume Event with Prizes
We invite everyone to dress up as their favorite literary or artistic character for a chance to win exciting prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun!
The program is 2:00 – 3:30 pm followed by a Reception & Costume Prizes on the terrace.

Live At the Orinda! Concert Series | Ali Ewoldt
2025-11-09 | Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Broadway star Ali Ewoldt, will be making her West Coast concert debut November 9 at the historic Orinda Theatre! In 2016, Ali created Broadway history when she became the first woman of color, the first Asian-American and the first Filipina-American to star as Christine Dae in Phantom Of the Opera, earning universal praise and rave reviews. Ali Ewoldt made her Broadway debut just a few years earlier as Cosette in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables, co-starring with Tony winner Lea Salonga. She also appeared in Lincoln Center’s recent Tony Award winning revival of The King and I and as Luisa in The Fantasticks Off-Broadway, the world’s longest running musical. Her other credits include: The Secret Garden (Rose) at CTG in Los Angeles; Chicago (Mary Sunshine), 1776 (Martha Jefferson) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), all at The Muny in St. Louis; Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) at Sacramento Music Circus; The King and I (Tuptim) at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and a one-woman adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, Off-Broadway. National tours and regional productions include Les Misérables,The King and I, West Side Story, Into the Woods, She Loves Me, A Christmas Carol, and The Secret Garden. Tix: https://www.orindamovies.com/live-at-orinda/

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | November 2025 Artist Reception
2025-11-15 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
November Exhibit 2025
Saturday, November 15th
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | December 2025 Artist Reception
2025-12-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us for this month’s Artist Reception at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library!
November Exhibit 2025
Saturday, December 6th
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Meet the Artists and enjoy light refreshments.
All are welcome!

Register for the High School Visual Arts Competition 2026
2026-01-05 - 2026-02-21 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Registration is open NOW for the High School Visual Arts Competition 2026!
For more information and link to registration, go to https://lamorindaarts.org/vac/

High School Visual Arts Competition 2026 | Artist Reception & Award Presentation
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Presenting the 2026 High School Visual Arts Exhibit!
Join us for the Artist Reception & Award Presentation
Thursday, March 19, 7 – 8:30 pm
