Events that have not been canceled. Cancellations are ongoing, so please check individual events for updates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ART

An ebbing pandemic has led the Moraga Art Gallery to double its hours. The gallery is now open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m., and also by appointment. "An Elegant Balance," the current exhibit, which runs through April, features work by two member artists:  watercolorist George Ehrenhaft and jewelry-maker K. de Groot. The gallery is located at 432 Center Street in Moraga's Rheem Shopping Center.  http://moragaartgallery.com

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The Valley Art Gallery features "A Spring of Many Hues" - its new spring collection that highlights a selection of newly-juried works from member artists, reflecting the bright colors and delicate hues of our Northern California springtime. Also available will be a new selection of juried, high quality, handmade crafts and jewelry. Valley Art Gallery: 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, www.valleyartgallery.org ; (925) 935-4311.

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, April 1-30 "Seeking Nature's Deep Calm in Tahoe."   Get ready for some `deep calm' by viewing the solo show of Lamorinda Arts Council President Denise Nomura. Enjoy a dozen of her artworks including oil paintings and nihonga watercolors by visiting www.lamorindaarts.org/vac  through April 30.

Art Gallery at Wilder, April 1 - April 30. Heather Metcalf's Abstracts: In Memorium. View a virtual exhibit of paintings by the late Heather Metcalf, who was an active member of Moraga Art Gallery where a companion exhibit is on display through April 25.  www.lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries/ .

MUSIC

Gold Coast Chamber Players Virtual Concert. Celebrating Musicians Around the Bay. April 10 at 7 p.m.  Info and tickets: www.gccpmusic.com.

Berkeley Chamber Performances presents Curium Trio on May 11, 7 p.m. through June 10, 11:55 p.m., at Virtual Presentation, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Curium brings creative and diverse musical programming by highlighting women composers and performers alongside traditional piano trio repertoire. Cost: $20.   www.berkeleychamberperform.org or call 510-525-5211 or email info@bcp1.org.

Crowden Music Center presents Sundays at Four: Telegraph Quartet on April 18, 4 p.m., at Online from Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose Street, Berkeley. Crowden Music Center presents the acclaimed Telegraph Quartet in a free online performance of Britten, Beethoven, and Brahms. Cost: Free with suggested donation.   www.crowden.org/telegraph-quartet/ or call 510-559-6910 or email concerts@crowden.org.

THEATER

Shotgun Players presents Every Time I Feel the Spirit April 2 - 11 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m.), at Virtual Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. This world premiere follows a young pastor's attempt to navigate her congregation's shift to online worship. When we can't congregate, we find a way. Cost: Pay What You Can $8 - $40.  For more info visit http://shotgunplayers.org
/online/article/spirit or call (510) 841-6500 or email Jayme@shotgunplayers.org.

OTHER

Lafayette resident, Papa John Kiefer, will, again, offer a Zoom workshop on Sustainable Coop Principles and Construction. Workshop is free and will be held on Thursday, May 20,  6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required, and here is the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y9NbUtt9-OlSNHBjJWjnNepySth
189hMm4AEOJOg3yE/edit. We will send out the Zoom link shortly before the event. The Kiefer Sustainable Coop provides all the natural elements for chickens to be healthy, productive and safe. It is unique in that there is no smell and no cleaning.

Dorothy Day House in Berkeley is hosting a feminine hygiene product drive to collect new boxes of tampons and pads of all sizes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 7 days a week at their primary location at 1931 Center Street, Berkeley until Menstrual Hygiene Day, which is May 28. Area residents are invited to make a difference in our local community by donating to the drive and helping Dorothy Day House reach its goal of collecting enough items to ensure that the people it serves can maintain their dignity. Dorothy Day House has the greatest need for the following: large sized tampons and large sized pads. To coordinate a donation, drop off, please contact Jessicah Schoenfeldt, Berkeley Community Resource Coordinator, at 510-705-1325.

Register for Lamorinda Idol 2021 April 1 - 30. Young singers in grades K - 12th are invited to register to participate in Lamorinda Idol's 2021 program. There are seven categories to consider based on grade levels. Visit www.lamorindaarts.orog/idol-2/ for details or email idol@lomorindaarts.org with questions.

Lamorinda SuperShorts Movie Challenge. Ever made a video? Sign up to Zoom in for tips on how to tell a 3-minute story on video from professional filmmaker Adarsh Gupta of Moraga at his live presentation on April 12 at 7 p.m.; audience Q&A encouraged. Your G-rated 3-minute or less video should be set in your home or outdoor location in Lamorinda; ages youth to adult and family collaboration. Submit by May 14 at midnight. Visit www.lamorindaarts.org/SuperShorts for information and RSVP to receive our April 12 Zoom link.

Brits and Anglophiles! Join us for another Great British Pop-Up Shop on Sunday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Genuine Goodness Cafe in Orinda. 21 Orinda Way, Ste. G, Orinda. Enjoy a cuppa and a bite in the fresh air. Pre-orders are encouraged to avoid disappointment as stock is limited at the event.  Lots of fresh baked and imported British goodies to enjoy. www.britishpopupshop.com

GARDEN

The Orinda Garden Club will be hosting a Plant Sale on Saturday, April 17 at the Orinda Library Plaza from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The sale will include a variety of types of plants, including Succulents, Pollinators, Perennials, and Drought Resistant.  There will also be over 30 varieties of tomato seeds.  The club also plans to provide Firewise educational materials.  And lastly, there will be a marketplace gift boutique.  All will be socially distanced and spread throughout the outdoor plaza at the Orinda Library, located at 26 Orinda Way, Orinda.  Open to the public.   https://www.orindagc.org/plantsale-public.html or email communcations@orindagc.org.

Registration for the free, virtual 17th Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, which will take place on Sundays April 25 and May 2, 16, and 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is now open.  This award-winning tour will be kicked off with a presentation by the inspirational Doug Tallamy, feature 25 beautiful native plant gardens, Q&A sessions with garden hosts, "Ask the Experts" opportunities, garden design and plant selection information, and more. Check out the schedule of events www.bringingbackthenatives.net/
welcome-to-our-2021-virtual-events, and Register for the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour now.