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Monthly Highlights and Special Announcements
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Arts in Bloom... in the Park a Success!
THANK YOU to all who planned, executed, supported, and participated in this special Celebration of the Visual & Performing Arts to benefit The Orinda Arts Council!
We couldn't have created this unique event without our VP of Fundraising, Gwen McNeilus and her hard working Arts in Bloom Committee, as well as the Exhibiting & Selling Artists of the Lamorinda Arts Alliance, our 36 Silent Auction Donors, and, of course the 2011 Orinda Idol Committee, Finalists, parents, and the Orinda Community Center Auxilliary for bringing us all to Orinda Community Park for the terrific Concert-in-the-Park. It was a rich and wonderful combination of both the visual and performing art forms that The Orinda Arts Council has been fostering, advocating, and supporting in our schools and community for over 60 years!
To see a list of Selling & Exhibiting Artists, Silent Auction Donors, and Community Supporters, Click Here:
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Sat, Aug 27
All Day
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Shop For A Cause!
For a $5 donation to The Orinda Arts Council, you can save 25% on your entire purchase at Macy's on Shop For A Cause Day, August 27! Help support the OAC while doing your fall shopping at a big discount! Click Here to purchase and for details. |
Sun, Sep 11
11am-7:30pm
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Orinda Idol 2011 Finals!
Congratulations to the 45 Solo and Group Finalists chosen among over 150 Lamorinda students K-12 who auditioned in May! For a full list of winners, Click Here. Come Cheer Them All in the Finals ~ Orinda Idol 2011 At the Orinda Theatre on Sun., Sept. 11, 11am-7:30pm. For a full schedule of performances, Click Here. And, Catch Them in Additional Performances ~Theatre Square Concert 8/27 ~Orinda Car Show 9/24 ~Orinda Dine-About-Town 9/27 For more info, Click Here. |
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Upcoming Meetings
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Mon, Aug 22
7:30-9:00pm
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Orinda Idol Committee Meeting
93 Van Ripper Lane, Orinda
Contact: Steve Harwood, Orinda Idol Chairman
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Wed, Sep 14
1:30-3:00pm
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Board Meeting
At Orinda Community Center, May Rm (downstairs across from elevator).
School Liaisons & all Members welcome!
Contact: Susan Garell, OAC President.
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OAC-Sponsored Events
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Aug 1-31
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Orinda Library Art Gallery
Featured this month:
Ayako Harashima ~ water colors
Francesco Rosato ~ paintings
Tom Winn ~ ceramics
Fred Lee ~ photos and paintings
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| School Events
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Fri, Sep 26
7pm
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Dancing with the Cars Dinner & Auction
Benefits The Educational Foundation of Orinda (EFO)!Yes, it's true, classic cars play a part in Orinda's great schools! Last year, EFO raised $16,500 through these events. So come support EFO, classic car enthusiasts, and the Orinda Idol Winners (see performance details below) to better our schools! For More Info, Click Here: EFO is a partner, supporter, and donor of the OAC.
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Sat, Sept 27
10am-2pm
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7th Annual Orinda Classic Car Show
Featuring the 2011 Orinda Idol Winners!
Free to the public. Show exhibits at Orinda Motors and Orinda Country Club (16th Fairway). For More Info, Click Here:
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| Community Events
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Jul 15-Aug 6
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Orinda Starlight Village Players Present "Send Me No Flowers"
By Norman Barasch & Carroll Moore Orinda Community Outdoor Theater July 15th thru August 6th Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. Sunday July 24th, 4 p.m. Thursday Aug. 4th, 8 p.m. And, Don't Miss the Season Finale "The Imaginary Invalid" By Moličre Orinda Community Park Ampitheatre August 26th thru October 1st (Except on Sept 2nd & 3rd) Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. Sunday Sept 11th & 18th, 4 p.m. Thursday Sept 29th, 8p.m For More Info, Click Here:
The Orinda Starlight Village Players is a supporter and donor of the OAC.
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Aug 4 and
Sept 1
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Orinda Theatre Square Summer Music SeriesFirst Thursday of Each Month 5:30-8:30pm ~Aug 4th - John Athayde & Friends ~Sept 1st - 747 Express Featuring Ed McClary & Michael Hatfield For more info, Click Here. Orinda Theatre Square is a Financial Donor and Supporter of Orinda Idol.
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Sun, Aug 7
2pm
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California Independent Film Festival Association (CAIFFA)Presents JAZZ at New Rheem Theatre $20 General & $15 Students (Includes Light Refreshments) Tickets Available at the New Rheem Theatre Box Office or Online. Moraga is all "JAZZED UP"! The very first Moraga Jazz Festival sets center stage at the New Rheem Theatre. This is a one-day event, and it will feature some well-acclaimed international, regional, and local musicians and artists, including Alex De Grassi, famous "Maestro Guitarist"; jazz legend Roger Glenn who played with Dizzy Gillespie; keyboardist Victoria Theodore who is a mainstay of who is a mainstay of Stevie Wonder's concert tours; Mark Levine on the rhythms of bass; Frank Martin, who has performed with some internationally acclaimed artists like Andrea Bocelli and Al Jarreau; Carol Alban, a famous local flutist and resident of Moraga; and other celebrated musicians. An event for all ages to enjoy amazing jazz performances with the company of friends and relatives, the majority of the proceeds will be donated to the disaster relief program of the tornado victims in Joplin, MO, with the remainder going toward Moraga's emergency preparedness program and the upgrade of the New Rheem Theatre's sound system. For More Info, Click Here. Email: info@TheNewRheemTheatre.com Phone: 925.388.0752
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Sat, Aug 13
10am
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California Independent Film Festival Association (CAIFFA) Special Screening "Sergio" At the Orinda Theatre UNA-USA East Bay & UN Humanitarian group is bringing this documentary telling of the herioc life story and tragic death of Sergio Vieira de Mello, a U.N. diplomat from Brazil, known for his international negotiation skills who was killed by an Al Qaeda bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad in 2003. For More Info, Click Here: CAIFF is partner, supporter, and donor of Orinda Idol and the OAC.
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Fri, Aug 19-
Thu, Aug 25
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Lamorinda Film & Entertainment Foundation (LFEF) International Film Showcase Series August Film "Loose Cannons" At the Orinda Theatre In this 2010 Italian film directed by Turkish-Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek, Tommaso has come home for a family dinner and has plans to finally announce that he is gay. But just as he begins to say "silence please", he is upstaged by his brother who, to everyone's surprise, reveals his own secret. For Show Times & More Info, Click Here. LFEF is a supporter and donor of the OAC.
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Sat, Aug 27
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Orinda Community Foundation NorCal Kids Triathlon Orinda is pleased to present the NorCal Kids Triathalon - Tri 4 Health. The event, benefitting the Orinda Community Foundation, is for kids in preschool through high school and is structured to provide a fun way to get moving and maintain health. For More Info, Click Here: The Orinda Community Foundation is a supporter and donor of Orinda Idol and the OAC.
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Wed, Aug 31
6:30pm
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Orinda Library Summer Music Series
"Yolo Mambo" Plays Acoustic Latin Jazz
For more info, Click Here:
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Call to Artists!Pioneer Arts Club of Nevada County will be hosting its 28th Annual Northern Mines Art Exhibit and Sale October 24 - November 20 at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. Artists from Northern and Central California are invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration in our juried show. Deadline for entry is September 4, 2011. For more information and the prospectus, visit www.pioneerartsclub.com.
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Not yet a member? Join or donate to OAC by emailing join@orindaartscouncil.org or visiting www.OrindaArtsCouncil.org. The Orinda Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating the visual and performing arts in our schools and community. We rely on the generous donations and volunteerism of our community to fulfill our mission and are deeply indebted to our many dedicated volunteers, contributors and donors. | Thank you for your support!
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