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Monthly Highlights and Special Announcements
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Orinda Idol 2011 Finalists Once Again Amaze!
Congratulations to our 45 Solo and Group Finalists who sang wonderfully for packed audiences at the historic Orinda Theatre on September 11th in our fifth annual Orinda Idol Finals.
Special thanks to our Orinda Idol Committee and Chair, Steve Harwood, NCL Volunteers & Many Parent Supporters...
Our Judges: Cesar Cancino, Joe Goldberg, Lois Grandi, Raz Kennedy and Ramana Viera
Our Emcees: Laura Anthony and Pamela Tom
Our Venue & Sound Providers: Orinda Theatre and Leo's Pro Audio
Our Corporate, Community & Media Sponsors: Orinda Motors, Alain Pinel, Mechanics Bank, Orinda Orthodontics, Orinda Community Foundation, Lamorinda Weekly and the Orinda News
And, Our Many Local Prize & In-Kind Donors. |
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1st Annual Orinda Jazz Festival Jazzes up Orinda & Benefits the OAC!The terrific response to the First Annual Orinda Jazz Festival ensures a second one after the festival's caliber of world class international and local performers wowed the sold-out crowd at the Orinda Theatre for an extended three hours of excellent live jazz to benefit Hurricane Irene Relief, the OAC, and the Orinda Theatre.
Special thanks to...
Beau Bohan of the Lamorinda Theatres/CAIFF and acclaimed local musician, Carol Alban, for their tireless efforts in bringing this event to the community, as well as generously including the OAC as a participant and beneficiary...
Steve Harwood, Mike Hardwick, and Bill Cosden for their tackling the challenges of providing top-notch sound and lighting...
Orinda Idol Singers Arriana & Kiera Glenn, Amrita Newton, and Jocelyn Purcell for kicking off the festival with fantastic performances...
Artists Susan Kendall, Ivan Majdrakoff, Herlinde Spahr, and Donna Day Westerman for donating the captivating paintings and prints featured in our Silent Art Auction...
And, the many OAC, NCL, and parent volunteers who helped make the evening a success!
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Upcoming Meetings
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Wed, Oct 12
7:30-9:00pm
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Board Meeting
At the home of Susan Garell
School Liaisons and All Members Welcome!
Contact: Susan Garell, OAC President.
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Mon, Oct 24
7:30-9:00pm
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Orinda Idol Committee Meeting
Orinda Idol 2011 Committee Wrap-Up Mtg At the home of Steve Harwood Contact: Steve Harwood, Orinda Idol 2011 Chair
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OAC-Sponsored Events
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Oct 1-31
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Orinda Library Art Gallery
Featured this month:
Rita Skyler, bird paintings, and Chi Chi Brown, beaded purses.
Artists' Reception on Sunday, October 16, from 3-5pm. Public welcome!
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Community Events
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Oct 1
6:30pm
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Orinda Theatre Celebrity Screening of "Moneyball"TODAY ONLY! Meet Co-Star Stephen Bishop, Campolindo graduate in the role of A's outfielder, David Justice, who will be on hand to introduce movie and greet moviegoers. He will also share insights and inside stories on the making of the movie, after the screening. Mr. Bishop's other notable film and television credits include Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, Lost and The Rundown. Tickets are $10 for general public, $8 for seniors, students and children and available at the box office or at the theatre website: www.TheOrindaTheatre.com.
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More from Lamorinda Theatres/CAIFFA...
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Sun, Oct 2
2-5pm
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Live Music in Lamorinda... at the New Rheem Theatre! The Mike Vax Big Band & Vocalist Denise Perrier
Tickets $17 Advance/$20 Door/Students $10
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Sat, Oct 15
7:00pm
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Classic Film Series at the Orinda Theatre
"Psycho"
Don't miss this classic thriller...
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Fri, Oct 21
10:00pm
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NIGHT OF FRIGHT at the New Rheem Theatre
"Dracula"
Another classic, not to be missed!
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Sun, Oct 23
1:30pm
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Jan Wahl Lecture Series at the New Rheem Theatre "Reel Inspiration~Movies That Changed Our Lives"
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Oct 21&23
Oct 28-31
7-11pm
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5th Annual Dark Dreams Haunted House at the New Rheem Theatre! Rated "Top 10" Nationwide For Tickets & More Info on All Lamorinda Theatre/CAIFF Events, Click Here.
Lamorinda Theatres/CAIFF is a partner, supporter, and donor of Orinda Idol and the OAC.
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Sun, Oct 9
4:00pm
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~Caliendo's World Music Suite #2 World Premiere Featuring Sheridon Stokes, Solo Flutist ~Dvorak Serenade for Strings Lawrence Kohl, Conductor
At the Lafayette Library & Learning Center Community Auditorium
$30 General/$25 Seniors/$10 Students
Soloist Sheridon Stokes is a top flute recording artist and a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award by the International Flute Society. A professor at UCLA, Stokes' work features fun and lively tangos, salsas, and other dances, which combined with the Dvorak String Serenade will make for an incredible concert.
Pacific Chamber Symphony is partner, supporter, and donor of the OAC. |
Wed, Oct 19
6:30-7:25pm
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Orinda Library Presents:
Hot Jazz of the 20s Featuring Neeley's Rhythm AcesNeeley's Rhythm Aces with Carla Normand and other members of San Francisco's Royal Society Jazz Orchestra will perform the hot jazz that made 1920s sizzle. Great for all ages.
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Oct 23-27
Special:
Sat, Oct 22
6:30pm
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Lamorinda Film & Entertainment Foundation (LFEF)International Film Showcase "The Man Who Will Come" At the Orinda Theatre Special Guest Appearance Actor/Director Germano Maccioni Introduction and Q&A Sat, October 22nd ~ 6:30pm at the Orinda Theatre
An elegiac portrait of peasant life, this rich and beautiful Italian film is based on the true story of the plight of rural Italian civilians at the hands of the Nazis during WWII as seen through the eyes of an eight-year-old girl.
LFEF is a supporter and donor of the OAC.
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OAC Special Notices
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WANTED: Webmaster and Other Volunteers
Looking for an opportunity to get more involved with The Orinda Arts Council? The OAC is seeking someone with familiarity with websites and/or technical skills as part of our Communications team to regularly update our current website. If you have any other special skills or interests, we'd also love to hear from you! Our dedicated volunteers are passionate about the arts and welcome any interest. For more info, please email info@OrindaArtsCouncil.org.Also Seeking: OAC 2012 High School Visual Arts Competition Chair. Now in it's 9th year, help us once again offer this popular visual arts opportunity in 2012 for Lamorinda high schoolers! Contact: OAC President, Susan Garell.
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REMINDER: Our Membership Drive Continues
We need you to help us ensure that The Orinda Arts Council can continue to provide important arts programs to the schools and the community, including the High School Visual Arts Competition, Orinda Idol, OUSD Art Ambassadors, sponsorship of the OIS Bulldog Theater Co., as well as the Miramonte and OUSD school spring musicals, and funding for 1st & 2nd Grade Art Books and 3rd Grade Sketchbooks for every OUSD student. Named The Orinda Association's 2010 Volunteer of the Year for making a difference in our community, the hardworking, dedicated volunteers of the OAC couldn't have earned that distinction without your support!
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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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