Art

Wednesday, June 7 new exhibit, "Moments in Time," at the Moraga Art Gallery, 432 Center Street in the Rheem Shopping Center. Featuring the work of two popular local artists: Judy Miller, a sculptor who captures figures at particular moments in their lives, both ordinary and unique, and acrylic painter Debby Koonce, whose forte is colorful and appealing images of outdoor places both near (Mt. Diablo) and far (other lands). A free reception will be held on Saturday, June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery, is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.moragaartgallery.com or call (925) 376-5407.

The Lamorinda Arts Alliance is pleased to announce our member show “Opposites Attract” at the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery in San Ramon through Wednesday, June 28.  “Opposites Attract” is an exhibit exploring the subtle or overt creative tension displayed when opposites are used (Yin and Yang, black and white, geometric and organic, as well as other types of artistic opposites) to heighten interest and drama in individual works, as well as between two paintings. Artist reception on Saturday, June 10, from 4 – 6 p.m. The Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery is located at the San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd in San Ramon.

Music

The Rotary Club of Orinda and the City of Orinda, with Festival Opera, proudly present their 13th Annual Opera in the Park on Thursday, June 22 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Orinda Community Park. Bring the entire family, a blanket, a chair or two and enjoy a picnic from home or delicious food truck offerings. This is an evening of best-loved opera pieces and musical theater favorites performed by first-rate professional musicians. Free admission - BART and handicapped-accessible - Free parking.

Rock the Plaza Concert Series: Friday evenings June 9, 16 and 23. Free live music in

Lafayette Plaza Park, 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 9: The 925 Band; Friday, June 16: Hot Dog Chicken; and Friday, June 23: Lamorinda Arts Council’s Lamorinda Idol Contestants. Plan your picnic in the park by ordering takeout from Lafayette’s restaurant row. Lawn chairs, blankets, and air guitars are welcome! Stop by vendor row for kids’ activities, to meet local nonprofits, and see and buy local art! Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/rock.

St. Paul's Concert Series is excited to host pianist Kevin Ayesh for a fabulous solo piano performance. In-person event Saturday June 17, 7 p.m. and we will also broadcast this performance simultaneously online. To receive the online link and review the full concert program, visit St. Paul’s at stpaulswc.org/concert-series. 1924 Trinity Avenue, Walnut Creek.

Barefoot Chamber Concerts presents Hallifax & Jeffrey with Andrew Canepa: 'Music by Couperin and Marais' on Friday, June 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Saint Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman Street, Berkeley. The greatest chamber music of the court of Versailles: music of the great Marin Marais and Francois Couperin for two viols and harpsichord. Cost: $20. For more info see http://barefootchamberconcerts.com or call (510) 220-1195 or email info@barefootchamberconcerts.com.

Theatre

Hurricane Diane at Aurora Theatre Company on June 16 - July 17: Tues-Wed 7 p.m.; Thurs-Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m., at Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley. Carol wants her house to have a garden that will be the envy of her neighbors. The Greek God Dionysus returns in the guise of a butch gardener, Diane. Cost: $20-70. For more info see https://auroratheatre.org/hurricanediane or call (510) 843-4042 or email info@auroratheatre.org.

Orinda Starlight Village Players present “The Sectret of Chimneys.” Directed by Laura Martin-Chapin June 2 through July 1 Fridays and Saturdays 8:30 p.m., Sunday June 25 - 4 p.m. and Thursday June 29 - 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Box Office, call (925) 528-9225 or email info@orsvp.org

Literature

The Sweet Thursday Author Series is on June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Author John Shea will discuss his book “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid.” This is free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Library. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/sweet-june23.

Other

Be the Star You Are! charity SHOE DRIVE: Clean out your closets of shoes you no longer want or need to support families in poverty in developing countries. Shoes may be dropped off at Moraga schools through June 1 and through June 30 at https://5aspace.com/, 455 Moraga Rd. #F, Moraga or www.TeamHoogs.com, 629 Moraga Road (next to 7/11), Moraga. For more information, visit www.bethestaryouare.org/shoedrive

Please join us for a showing of award-winning “Kiss the Ground,” June 10 at 3 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Creekside Commons in the fellowship hall. The Creekside Commons is located at 1035 Carol Lane in Lafayette. The film is an uplifting narrative about the wonderful characteristics of our soil, narrated by Woody Harrelson. The showing is free and is sponsored by Sustainable Lafayette and the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center..