ART

 

Lamorinda Arts Alliance  announces a new exhibit at Bank of America, Lafayette, on Mt. Diablo Boulevard across from Safeway. The exhibit will be open through January 2022, during banking hours, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured artists are Adrienne Rogers (watercolors), Ellen Reintjes (acrylic paintings) and Carolyn WarmSun (acrylic paintings).  http://LAA4Art.org

 

Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery featuring Akiko Suzuki and Carl Heyward through Dec. 11. 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette.. https://jenniferperlmuttergallery.com/2021/11/harvest-2/

 

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library – Lamorinda Arts Alliance "Inspired by the Greats." Lamorinda Arts Council welcomes 36 members of the Lamorinda Arts Alliance to an in-person and virtual exhibit including 80 artworks from different genres in December. www.lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries. 26 Orinda Way. All COVID-19 precautions observed. (925) 359.9940 or gallery@lamorindaarts.org.

 

Front and center at the Moraga Art Gallery’s gift-rich holiday show, “Alluring Visions,” is a display of Wenda Pyman’s landscape photographs that capture nature's miraculous details in both striking color and black-and-white, influenced by such masters as Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston and others of the f64 Club.   Holiday Hours:  Wed. – Sun. from noon to 5 p.m., from Dec. 1 - 24 the gallery’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 432 Center Street in Moraga's Rheem Shopping Center, www.moragaartgallery.com or call (925) 376-5407.

 

56th Annual Holiday Collection at Valley Art Gallery through Dec. 31. Our new gift exhibition includes a wide variety of beautifully crafted, ceramic, wood and glass pieces, original designer jewelry, holiday decorations, small paintings and many other unique, one-of-a-kind gift items. In addition, we will be featuring a trunk from Dec. 7 - 11 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The trunk show will offer the creations of celebrated, multi-talented artisan Carolyn Russell, including her origami items, miniature Christmas trees and other decorative objects crafted from various materials. And, we will again have gift certificates available for giving. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek www.valleyartgallery.org, (925) 935-4311

 

Art show at Orinda Books. December features the paintings of Paul Kratter – a skillful and accomplished landscape artist. Like many experienced fine-art painters, he comes from an illustration background that instills strong drawing and design skills and a robust belief in graphic shapes and storytelling. His paintings embody a sense of light, atmosphere, and emotion. To preview his work, visit the Artist of the Month section at www.orindabooks.com/events.

 

MUSIC

 

Voices of Music presents Holiday Concertos: Bach, Corelli and more from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way (entrance on Dana), Berkeley. Our signature holiday program of virtuoso concertos returns, featuring Rachell Ellen Wong playing Bach's violin concerto in A Minor BWV 1041. Cost: $50-55 per concert (subscriptions for our 3 concerts only).  www.voicesofmusic.org or call 415-260-4687 or email listen@voicesofmusic.org.

 

Berkeley Symphony presents Berkeley Symphony Chamber I Concert on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont. Berkeley Symphony Chamber I Concert features works by Vivaldi, Debussy, Montgomery, and Nabors. Cost: $35. For more info see www.berkeleysymphony.org or call 510-841-2800 or email tickets@berkeleysymphony.org.

 

THEATER

 

Town Hall Theatre Lafayette is presenting “It’s A Wonderful Life:  A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry directed by Daniel J. Eslick. Dec. 4-19. Previews: Dec. 2 & 3 at 8 p.m., Dec. 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8 p.m., Matinees: Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $18-$35. Group Tickets (10 or more) - $25. Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St. Lafayette www.TownHallTheatre.com.

 

OTHER

 

Community Concern for Cats, which serves Lamorinda residents, is hosting its annual “Holiday Giving Tree” Fundraiser through Dec. 31 at its upscale thrift store, Rescued Treasures, 1270 Newell Ave. in Walnut Creek at the San Miguel Shopping Center. All the proceeds will go toward life-saving procedures for homeless cats and kittens in local neighborhoods. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays noon to 4 p.m. For information call: (925) 937-3201.

 

The 50th annual Walnut Creek Elks local “Free Throw Contest” will take place from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.  Sunday, Dec. 12, hosted once again at De La Salle High School in Concord. Boys and girls age 8 through 13 are invited to participate. Free event register at the gym between 8:30-10:45 a.m. and shoot 25 free throws! For further information: Coach MIKE RITTENHOUSE, Director 925-360-2900 coach_ritt@yahoo.com.

 

GARDEN

 

The Walnut Creek Garden Club welcomes the vaccinated public to visit their next meeting held Jan. 10, and to become a part of the Walnut Creek Garden Club. Shawna Anderson from Orchard Nursery shares her pruning tips for all types of roses. She will demonstrate techniques and the best tools for the job. Shawna is a garden consultant and designer and shares her passion for gardening through her business: Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers. If interested in joining the Club or for more information, please visit www.walnutcreekgarden

club.org. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m., September through June at The Gardens at Heather Farm.

 

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