Lamorinda Arts Council’s Mixology will have a brand new look Oct....
Forget the usual panel of experts – this year, the crowd gets to call the shots at Lamorinda Arts Council’s (LAC) spirited...
Documentary ‘Safe at Scale’ will help Orindans prepare for wildfires
As wildfire risks continue to evolve across the Bay Area, Orinda officials are urging residents to prepare their homes, understand evacuation routes...
How a poem becomes a painting
Bridging the gap between words and images, the Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) sponsored “Art Embraces Poetry” at the Lafayette Town Hall on...
Obituary: Orinda’s Bea Heggie left a legacy of long-time community leadership
Beatrice (Bea) Marcia Heggie passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 21 in San Mateo at the age of...
Orinda’s Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 22
Orinda families will celebrate Halloween at the third annual Orinda Parks & Recreation Trunk & Treat event on Oct. 22 from 4:30...
Dracula to haunt Orinda Community Park in multi-media OrSVP show
The Orinda Starlight Village Players (OrSVP) close out their 2026 run at the Orinda Community Center Amphitheater with “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” adapted...
Artists and poets collaborate in innovative Arts Council program
Local poets and artists are collaborating on an unusual program called “Ekphrasis Poetry From Original Art.” Ekphrasis – basically a written work...
Lamorinda Idol Finals showcase the vocal talents of young singers
The Orinda Theatre was filled with enthusiastic audience members as the Lamorinda Idol 2026 Finals showcased some of the area’s best young...
“Camelot” and Shirley Temple are September film highlights
A train filled with wartime adventure, two musical films from the opposite ends of the golden age of movies and the return...
Three new board members add perspective to The Orinda Association
For more than eight decades, The Orinda Association (OA) has served as one of the city’s leading volunteer organizations, bringing residents together...
The 53 Lamorinda Idol finalists have worked hard to earn their...
Audience voting. Professional lighting. Live judges. And 53 of Lamorinda’s most talented young singers – the Lamorinda Idol Finals return to the...
Orinda maintenance worker Antonio Arroyo retires after 17 years of service
After 17 years of keeping Orinda’s facilities in top shape, maintenance worker Antonio Arroyo retired from the City of Orinda on July...
OrSVP presents a perfect midsummer comedy, “Present Laughter”
The Orinda Starlight Village Players (OrSVP) return in July with “Present Laughter,” a Noel Coward comedy directed by Patrick Atkinson, opening on...
July offers a noir classic, chivalry and animated swordplay on screen
Young King Arthur pulls his sword from a stone, the Spanish legend of El Cid is brought to life by producer Samuel...
Pacific Chamber Orchestra to add half-time administrator
(Courtesy of the Pacific Chamber Orchestra)
The Livermore-based nonprofit, Pacific Chamber Orchestra (PCO), which also performs in Lafayette and other Bay Area venues, has created...
To properly celebrate the 4th, you really need a pancake breakfast
Fireworks. A parade. Lots of flags. Kids running around screaming for no apparent reason. Potato salad. Hot dogs. The aroma of barbecued...
The Siesta Valley hills are now alive with the sound of...
Orinda’s Siesta Valley is waking from its slumber. Since the 2025 financially driven closure of its former occupant, the California Shakespeare...
A classic Agatha Christie mystery kicks off Orinda Starlight season
The Orinda Starlight Village Players will begin their 43rd season with something special: The Bay Area premiere of Mark Shanahan’s adaptation of the...
Orinda Concert Series will spice up summer with plenty of music
The City of Orinda is once again bringing music, movies and community gatherings to town this summer with its popular Thursday night concert...
Charo’s known for “cuchi-cuchi,” but she’s also a dedicated guitarist
It will be a “hot time in the old town tonight” when the charismatic Charo brings her gift of laughter, dynamic flamenco and...
