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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Orinda Starlight Players open ‘Dracula’ Sept. 4
The Orinda Starlight Village Players close their 43rd season with a multimedia adaptation of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" running Sept. 4 through Sept. 26 at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheater, featuring video projections and a first-time actor in the title role.
Community
Lafayette Reservoir rebuilds steep pedestrian path
EBMUD is rebuilding the deteriorating pedestrian path between Lafayette Reservoir's dam, visitor center and main parking area as part of the $14 million seismic tower upgrade, giving the reservoir's large walking community a smoother route.
Community
Orinda Starlight Players open ‘Dracula’ Sept. 4
The Orinda Starlight Village Players close their 43rd season with a multimedia adaptation of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" running Sept. 4 through Sept. 26 at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheater, featuring video projections and a first-time actor in the title role.
Community
Orinda Starlight Players open ‘Dracula’ Sept. 4
The Orinda Starlight Village Players close their 43rd season with a multimedia adaptation of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" running Sept. 4 through Sept. 26 at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheater, featuring video projections and a first-time actor in the title role.
Community
Summer kids programs at Orinda and Moraga libraries: dates, details and how to sign up
Lamorinda families can take advantage of free summer library programs including the Friends of the Orinda Library's Mini Makers STEAM series, Paws to Read therapy dog sessions, and a Pet Pursuit scavenger hunt at the Moraga Library running through August 4.
Community
Orinda and Moraga farmers markets bring peak-season produce to Lamorinda
The Contra Costa Certified Farmers' Market in Orinda Village offers peak-season produce, seafood, and local wine every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a Sunday market option available in Moraga.
Community
League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley hosts voting rights forum Aug. 9
The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, headquartered in Lafayette and serving Moraga, Orinda and Lafayette, will co-host a free voting rights information session on Sunday, August 9, at the Walnut Creek Library ahead of the November 2026 election.
Community
Festival Opera brings free 'Elixir of Love' to Orinda Community Park July 23
Festival Opera performs Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love" for free at Orinda Community Park on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. as part of its 35th anniversary season.
Community
Orinda art committee to review Highway 24 murals, sculpture repair, Crossroads Plaza artwork
Orinda's Art in Public Places Committee meets Monday, July 20, to review a draft RFP for murals at two Highway 24 sites, vote on repairing the "Surfboard Seat" sculpture, and discuss new artwork for Crossroads Plaza.
Community
Orinda fall program registration opens August 10
The Orinda Parks and Recreation Department released its 2026 Fall Activity Guide on Friday, July 17, with registration for camps, classes, and community events opening Monday, August 10.
Community
Rêve Bistro marks 10 years in downtown Lafayette
Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy's Rêve Bistro on Moraga Road in Lafayette turned 10 in January 2026, capping a decade of Michelin recognition, East Bay dining awards, and a family operation that now includes all three of his daughters.
Community
Director Patrick Atkinson brings Noël Coward's "Present Laughter" to Orinda's outdoor stage
The Orinda Starlight Village Players open Noël Coward's comedy "Present Laughter" at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheater on Friday, July 24, with performances through Saturday, August 15, directed by Patrick Atkinson and starring Matt Cardigan-Smith.
Community
Free artist reception Aug. 8 at Orinda Library gallery
The Lamorinda Arts Council hosts a free August Artist Reception on Saturday, August 8, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, featuring abstract paintings, ceramics, and collage.
Community
Voice of Lucky the Dalmatian to appear at Orinda Theatre on Saturday
Actress Mimi Gibson, the original voice of Lucky in Disney's 1961 "101 Dalmatians," will appear at the Orinda Theatre on Saturday, July 18, for a post-screening Q&A as part of the venue's Disney Restorations Series.
Community
Siesta Valley Bowl brings live music back to Orinda's former Cal Shakes amphitheater
Siesta Valley Bowl has launched a summer concert series at Orinda's former Bruns Amphitheater, filling the cultural gap left when Cal Shakes closed in 2024, with Blue Note Entertainment Group handling talent booking and plans for 75 to 100 shows annually.
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