Lamorinda Arts Council

High School Visual Arts Competition 2025 | Artist Reception & Award Presentation
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Presenting the 2025 High School Visual Arts Exhibit!
JOIN US // Artist Reception & Award Presentation
Thursday, March 20, 7 – 8:30 pm
• Meet the Artists
• Enjoy Sweet Treats
• Celebrate Art with Family & Friends

Art Embraces Poetry - Girls + Women Influencers: Women's History Month
2025-03-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to listen to local poets on the theme: Girls + Women Influencers: Women’s History Month.
Also view artist Ellen Reintjes’ artwork about her mother, such as “Betty Who Dared @ Age 22,” concluding at 2:30.
From 2:30 to 3:30 speak some words of poetry at our “No Topic 3 Min Open Mic” also in the Main Stage. Don’t miss this opportunity to let your creative self out to play. To reserve a spot email poetry@LamorindaArts.org – otherwise it’s first come first served.
It’s all happening on Saturday March 8, 1:30 to 3:30 on the Main Stage at Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette. No Host Bar available both in the Main Stage Theatre and at the After Party in the Lobby. ADA lift available up to Main Stage.

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library | February 2025 Artist Reception "Beautiful World"
2025-02-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
February 2025 Exhibit | “Beautiful World” | February 3rd – 28th
Beautiful World showcases the unique perspectives of five Muslim women artists from the Bay Area: Arshia Saifuddin, Bushra Gill, Hedaya Hasan, Latifat Titilayo Apatira, and Mubarra Ahmadyar. Through diverse art forms, they explore themes of faith, identity, and nature, finding the extraordinary in everyday life. Inspired by their spirituality, they create thought-provoking works that challenge our perceptions and reveal a world both seen and unseen.
The exhibition reminds us of the interconnectedness of all things and invites us to rediscover wonder and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.
Please join us for the Artist Reception on Saturday, February 8th, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Admire the exhibit, meet the artists, and enjoy light refreshments.
Additionally, there will be a Botanical Nature Print Demonstration by Latifat Titilayo Apatira during the reception at 3:30 pm that will include a giveaway of scented Rose Geranium leaf (Pelargonium graveolens).

Live At the Orinda! Concert Series | Alice Ripley & J. McDaniel
2025-02-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Tony Award winner, Broadway star, and Bay Area native Alice Ripley (Next To Normal, Side Show, Sunset Boulevard) makes a rare Bay Area appearance, collaborating with Grammy and Emmy Award-winning music director John McDaniel (The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Carol Burnett’s 90th Birthday Special). Join Alice and John as they lead you through their personal musical odyssey, sharing their many gifts and stories from a lifetime spent in music and on Broadway.
“McDaniel’s vision for their collaboration, his music direction, and accompaniment brought an award-winning musical theatre actor back to the stage after a lengthy hiatus. Their show played directly into the strength of Ripley’s vocal stylings with her massive voice…these two artists gave more of themselves than most artists do.” – Broadway World

Live At the Orinda! Concert Series | Faith Prince
2025-01-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Tony Award-winning Broadway (Guys and Dolls, Bells Are Ringing, Little Mermaid) and TV (Huff, Modern Family) star Faith Prince returns to the Orinda Theatre in her final solo concert before heading back to Broadway to star in one of the season’s most highly anticipated musicals, Boop! written by Grammy winner David Foster (Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole) and directed and choreographed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots). Accompanied by Gerald Sternbach on piano.
“She’s a singer who can define a character in a few bars of music, a talent so rare and valuable, that her absence from Broadway, however temporary, is indeed a crime.” – Variety
“She’s a master at lyric-driven musical comedy…her vocal control proved enviable, as well as her ability to keep the audience entranced.” Broadway World

Artist Reception, December 2024 | Art Gallery at Wilder
2024-12-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at Wilder, 20 Orinda Fields Lane, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
John Brown: A Life Rooted in the Power of Photography
Please join us at the Wilder Art & Garden Center for this month’s Artist Reception in honor of artist John Brown presenting his solo exhibit “A Life Rooted in the Power of Photography!”
A lifelong photographer, iconic moments in John’s life are memorialized by his fascination with photography.
Meet John, view the photography, and enjoy light refreshments…
Artist Reception
Sunday, December 8, 2:30- 4:30 pm
Wilder Art & Garden Center
20 Orinda Fields Lane
*Parking is available in the parking lots next to Field 3. Accessible parking spaces are available near an adjacent Accessible ramp leading up to the Art & Garden Center. Look for our Wilder Gallery signage to direct you.
All the details, including driving directions to the gallery, are available on our website. You may also view and purchase art from this exhibit in our Wilder Online Gallery.

Artist Reception, December 2024 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library
2024-12-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
December 2024 Exhibit | Creative Strokes Painting Group, Floral Photography, Fused Glass, and Ceramic Sculpture
Join us for a special Artist Reception where you can view the December exhibit, meet the Artists, and enjoy light refreshments. Free admission for all!
ARTIST RECEPTION

Sunday, December 8th, 2:30 – 4:30 pm, Library Gallery

All the details here.

Saint Mary's College Chamber Players & Concert Ensemble Concert
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Please join us for an afternoon of music in Saint Mary’s College Chapel with the Chamber Players & Concert Ensemble, featuring American folk tunes and music by Gershwin, Florence Prince, and Samuel Reider.
FREE, contributions are welcome. Parking is 50 cents per hour via texting the app publicized at the guest parking lots.

"Keep Looking Up" Saint Mary's College Choir Concert
2024-12-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-05 20:00 - 21:00 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Please join the Saint Mary’s College and Diablo Valley College combined Choir concert “Keep Looking Up” at the SMC Chapel for an evening of music!

St. Mary's College Museum of Art (SMCMoA) | Ensemble Assemblage: Music & Dance in the Galleries
2024-12-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, 94575
Ensemble Assemblage brings forward Desiree Sturrock’s (SMCMoA student assistant) senior music capstone project. Saint Mary’s artists—musicians Adanna Ogu (voice + guitar), Reeya Dharmadhikari (voice), and Sara Karkal (violin), alongside dancers Cadence Godwin, Lu Price, and Erica Hardy—will collaborate and perform through music and movement to respond to work from the exhibition Isole: A Voyage Among My Dreams.
The ensemble will select a painting and a related poem for inspiration and lyrics for each performance. The composition will take shape around those elements as the artists explores the relationship between creativity and its ability to channel through instruments (physical, vocal, or our bodies). Through this work, Ensemble Assemblage seeks to de-stigmatize artistry through multidisciplinary, improvisatory performance.

"Double Bill" | Saint Mary's College Jazz Band & Jazz Singers Concert
2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Join SMC for an evening of jazz music at LeFevre Theatre!

Miramonte High School Winter Music Concert
2024-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Miramonte High School Theater, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA, 94563
Join MHS for the Miramonte High School Winter Music Concert on Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the MHS Theater, where the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Musical Theater Workshop, and Jazz Band will enchant you with the sounds of the season. Experience an evening filled with heartwarming harmonies and festive tunes that celebrate the spirit of winter. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable musical night that will warm your heart and lift your holiday spirits. Admission is free, and all are welcome—bring your friends and family! A light reception will follow!

Handel’s "Messiah" | Pacific Chamber Orchestra in Livermore
2024-12-01 15:00 - 17:30 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore, 2400 First St, Livermore, CA, 94550
Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah” 2024
Universal, Uplifting, and Soulful!
Music Director Lawrence Kohl of the Pacific Chamber Orchestra invites you to welcome the holiday season by attending a concert performance of Handel’s “Messiah” where you are lifted up by a cloud of harmonious voices. You will leave singing the famed “Hallelujah Chorus.”
December 1st in Livermore at 3:00 pm
Tickets here: pacificchamberorchestra.org/tickets/

Handel’s "Messiah" | Pacific Chamber Orchestra in Lafayette
2024-11-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah” 2024
Universal, Uplifting, and Soulful!
Music Director Lawrence Kohl of the Pacific Chamber Orchestra invites you to welcome the holiday season by attending a concert performance of Handel’s “Messiah” where you are lifted up by a cloud of harmonious voices. You will leave singing the famed “Hallelujah Chorus.”
November 30th in Lafayette at 7:30 pm
Tickets here: pacificchamberorchestra.org/tickets/

Maker, Mentor, Muse | Maw Shein Win: Percussing the Thinking Jar
2024-11-24 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
On November 24th at 4:00 pm, Alta Mesa Center for the Arts and Maker, Mentor, Muse welcomes award-winning poet Maw Shein Win as she launches her new poetry book: Percussing the Thinking Jar.
The event will feature special guests: Rae Diamond, Thea Matthews, Jenny Qi, and Candy Shue
Register for this free online event HERE.

"Streams of Consciousness" St. Mary's College Dance Concert
2024-11-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-21 20:00 - 22:00 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Saint Mary’s College Dance Company proudly presents “Streams of Consciousness,” a shared evening of dance works presented by eight seniors from the Class of 2025. This fall production shares in the individuality of each artist while highlighting their collective experience with a range of dance styles from Contemporary, Modern, Ballet Folklorico, Hip-Hop, and Dance Theatre. Students are exploring ideas of culture and identity, connection, resistance, nostalgia, societal pressure, and how the study of the natural world can translate to more understanding of human relationships. Celebrate these incredible emerging choreographers and their new work!
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE or IN-PERSON.

Live At the Orinda! Concert Series | Sam Harris
2024-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Tony-nominated Broadway star (The Life, Grease), multi-platinum-selling recording artist, and the very first winner of TV’s Star Search, Sam Harris makes a triumphant return to singing and the concert stage after having to take several years off due to vocal surgery. Collaborating with American Idol music director Michael Orland, Sam bares his heart and soul in his brand new show, Beyond the Rainbow, a nod to his legendary version of “Over the Rainbow,” which put him on the map at age 22, dazzling 25 million viewers a week for the entire premiere season of Star Search, the ground-breaking show that preceded American Idol and The Voice. The show launched an astounding career that spans Broadway, television, records, and concert stages around the globe. Beyond the Rainbow features Harris’s singular, definitive interpretations of Broadway, pop, and standards, along with his hilarious, self-effacing, and topical wit. www.samharris.com
“Sam Harris is a phenomenon! The theatre becomes electric with the force of his performance!” – The New York Times
“Awe-inspiring! The sheer force of his charisma is mesmerizing; rousing one moment and heartbreaking the next.” – Chicago Tribune
“Unbelievable! What a gift! Sam could make Jesus walk through the door!” – Oprah Winfrey

A Walnut Creek Walking Tour of Art w/Lamorinda Arts Alliance
2024-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
Join LAA members for a delightful and informative walking tour of public art in downtown Walnut Creek. The tour begins at the Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, and focuses on the public art collection along Main St. and the Public Library.
The tour will be led by a trained public art specialist who will be able to offer information on the very art you may have meandered by in the past and were curious about.
The cost is $5 for adults; under 18y free. You must pay in person (cash only), and your ticket includes admission to Bedford Gallery. Please assemble in front of the Bedford Galley before the tour begins. Parking is available in the public garage next to the Bedford Gallery.
More information will follow as we get closer to the date.
More information will follow as we get closer to the date. But please email Sharon Tama (twotamas@gmail.com) using the subject “LAA Art Tour” so we can estimate the number of attendees.

Winter | An LAA Exhibit at Papillon Gourmet Coffee & Tea
2024-11-14 - 2025-01-14 | Papillon Gourmet Coffee & Tea, 67 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA, 94549
The magic of Winter. There’s a chill in the air, the warmth of getting together with family and friends, children filled with wonder and excitement, and a watchful eye on the power of nature. It’s a great time to savor a warm beverage while enjoying the paintings of your artist neighbors and welcome a new season and a new year.
Lamorinda Arts Alliance is a diverse group of artists, each on a unique artistic journey, whose work reflects their experiences, dreams, passions, and heritage. The exhibit was curated by LAA member Karen Baden Thapa. We thank her for her commitment to bringing local art to the community.
For more information on Lamorinda Arts Alliance and to see more work by the member artists, please visit LAA4Art.org.
The exhibit runs from November 14th to January 14th. Papillon Gourmet Coffee and Tea is in La Fiesta Square, at 67 Lafayette Circle. There is metered parking at La Fiesta Square.

"The Excavation of Mary Anning" St. Mary's College Fall '24 Theatre Production
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-08 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Saint Mary’s Theatre Program presents “The Excavation of Mary Anning” by Ian August, directed by Shannon R Davis.
Amidst the weather-beaten cliffs of southern England, Mary Anning hunts for fossils. With her determination, lucky hammer, and dog, Tray, Mary uncovers secrets that redefine science, religion, and philosophy. But Mary’s discoveries are buried beneath the rubble while the stars of her male counterparts grow ever brighter. The Excavation of Mary Anning is a historical fantasia following one woman’s quest to reclaim her legacy in a society that refuses to acknowledge her worth.
Parking is 50 cents per hour via texting the app publicized at the guest parking lots.

Artist Reception, November 2024 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library
2024-11-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
November 2024 Exhibit | Tapestries by Aiko Kobayashi Gray and Artisan Jewelry by Lisa Marie Del Gavio
Join us for a special Artist Reception where you can view the November exhibit, meet Aiko and Lisa, and enjoy light refreshments.
Saturday, November 9, 2:30 – 4:30 pm on the Library Terrace
All the details here.

St. Mary's College Faculty Piano Recital | Lino Rivera
2024-11-08 13:30 - 14:30 | St. Mary’s College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, 94556, United States
Join Professor Lino Rivera in the SMC Chapel, performing a selection of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt and performing a piece by composer Richard Cicone on the piano. This piece will have its world premiere the weekend before at the Festival of New American Music. If you haven’t heard Prof. Rivera play the piano before, this is not to be missed. If you have heard him play before, you’ll want to see these latest pieces he’s been working on as part of his recent sabbatical.
For visitors, please park in the Visitor’s Lot to the left of the entrance gate. Parking is $0.50/hour, paid by credit card at the visitors’ lot.

Artist Reception, November 2024 | Art Gallery at Wilder
2024-11-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Art Gallery at Wilder, 20 Orinda Fields Lane, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Please join us at the Wilder Art & Garden Center for this month’s Artist Reception in honor of artist Denise Nomura presenting her solo exhibit “Abstract Serenity – A Reflection of Nature’s Beauty”!
Nomura’s artwork has evolved from meticulous representational portrayals of nature to currently expressing herself in an abstract format. “I have finally found my stride and comfort zone in abstract Impressionism,” she said.
Meet Denise, view the art, and enjoy light refreshments…
Artist Reception
Sunday, November 3, 2:00- 4:30 pm
Wilder Art & Garden Center
20 Orinda Fields Lane
*Parking is available in the parking lots next to Field 3. Accessible parking spaces are available near an adjacent Accessible ramp leading up to the Art & Garden Center. Look for our Wilder Gallery signage to direct you.
All the details, including driving directions to the gallery, are available on our website. You may also view and purchase art from this exhibit in our Wilder Online Gallery.
