The Asian Art Museum turns 50 in 2016! The Golden Jubilee lecture highlights ancient and contemporary masterpieces from the museum's collection, including  objects found nowhere else. Learn what makes a work of art great and why a masterpiece stands the test of time. Wednesday, February 10 2pm-3:30pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall. Admission is FREE. Register here.  

The Orinda Chamber of Commerce has the pleasure to announce its 2015 Business Awards.  This year, businesses and business persons are recognized in five categories for their remarkable contribution to the Chamber of Commerce and the community of Orinda: the New Business of the Year is Piccolo Napoli, 2 Theater Square.  Peter Eberle and his wife Maria Napoli offer great Italian pizzas made fresh with homemade sauce and local ingredients; they are a great addition to Theater Square.  The Business Person of the Year is Michael Karp who just opened the Fourth Bore, his third Orinda restaurant.  Karp brings enterprising and creative spirit to Orinda.  The Chamber Member of the Year is Derek Zemrak of Lamorinda Theatres.  Zemrak is a distinguished supporter of the community and the Chamber of Commerce.  California Shakespeare Theater, the Small Business of the Year, has been building character and community in Orinda and beyond.  Eric Jorgensen is the Ambassador of the Year. Jorgensen is one of those volunteer you can always count on to help.

Additionally, some retiring chamber members will be honored for their dedication and efficiency managing the Chamber of Commerce:  Sylvia Jorgensen, immediate Past-President and on the Board of Directors for 8 years; Patti Camras, 17 years on the Board of Directors as Past Secretary and Past President; Candy Kattenberg, 10 years Executive Director.   

All luncheon participants will be entered in a raffle to win a Valentine's Day Shop Orinda bag that includes wine, a dinner voucher and other treats.. Friday, February 12 at noon at the Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda. Tickets are $30. For more information and to register, visit orindachamber.org. 

Pittsburg's favorite son, Johnny Steele, brings a long some of the funniest comedians in the Bay Area to celebrate Valentine's Day! Saturday, February 13 at 8pm, To purchase tickets, click here. 

"Reel Talk - Extended Remix" Workshop will be held on February 17, 8am-9:30am, at Lafayette Library and Learning Center Art & Science Classroom. Topic includes the basics of using online video to market your business - from production to distribution. Speaker: Stephanie Shaterian, fLO Content, www.flocontent.com. Free for Lafayette Chamber members, register online.  

LPIE Power Party and fundraiser will be held on Saturday, February 20 from 6:30pm-10:30pm at the Lafayette Community Center. Have fun, and help raise funds for our children and local schools. This celebratory evening is powered by parents and community and will feature live music from The Ripplers, dinner and drinks (open bar), live and silent auctions, raffles, and a whole lot more. Tickets are $125 per person before February 1.  Price goes up to $150 per person after February 1. No refunds after February 15th. To buy tickets, visit www.LPIE.org. 

Dinner and program honoring the Moraga Business Person of the Year, Kevin Reneua, from Senior Helpers will be held on Tuesday, February 23 at the Moraga Country Club. Reception 6pm, followed by dinner and ceremony. For more information and reservations, visit www.moragachamber.org. 

The second and final part of Tony Kushner's epic masterpiece comes to an end.  This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama continues the story begun with Millennium Approaches: the lives of Reagan-ear New Yorkers is turned upside-down as they face revelations about themselves and what it means to be an American at the dawn of the Second Millennium. Rated R. Town Hall Theatre is located at 3535 School St., Lafayette. Special deal for Lafayette Chamber members - use the code word "CHAMBER" upon checkout and you'll get two-for-one tickets on any night they choose! For information and tickets, click here. 

Join STAND! for a night of glitz, glamour and fun! Live simulcast of the 2016 Academy Awards, silent auction, raffle prizes, hors d'oeuvres, champagne and red-carpet entrance. Proceeds benefit STAND! For Families Free of Violence's work to save lives, rebuild families and change the future! Sunday, February 28, doors open at 4:30pm at the Brenden Theatre, 1985 Willow Pass Road Concord. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.standffov.org.