Live music every Fri. @ 8PM – great sign by the Mexican restaurant Barbacoa in downtown Orinda.
Live music every Fri. @ 8PM – great sign by the Mexican restaurant Barbacoa in downtown Orinda.
Last month I noted that Bonfire Pizzeria closed in the Orinda Theatre Square with a new pizzeria to replace it and it turns out that Piccolo Napoli will be opening here in Orinda on June 29th. According to Diablo Dish they will be “emphasizing family-friendly fare with a focus on thin-crust, Italian-style pizza”.
From their website:
Peter & Maria Eberle, long-time Lamorinda residents, have lived in New York, Chicago and Europe where they have sampled countless variations of pizza and created many of their own. Together with their four teenagers; Alex & Hailey Eberle and Aja & Ariel Adair they bring to Orinda their love of pizza, pasta and gelato. Come join us this summer for Orinda’s newest family friendly restaurant in Theatre Square!
As a pizza lover I can’t wait to try this place out!
Bruns Amphitheater
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
8:00pm | $35Hailed as a “boisterous, rollicking, surreal…journey into American history” by the Mail Tribune during its sold-out run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night brings the groundbreaking work of San Francisco’s iconic Culture Clash to Cal Shakes for the very first time. Drawing equally from pop culture and Shakespeare to mint a new kind of history play, writer Richard Montoya has crafted a theatrically deft, story-rich exploration of the immigrant experience that is as heartrending as it is heartbreakingly hilarious.
Bonfire Pizzeria in the Orinda Theatre Square has closed according to a sign in the window (see below). When they first opened I was a big fan of their pizzas although I think their ingredients changed over time. Word on the street is that a new pizzeria will be opening in this location over the summer. Stay tuned…
San Francisco Bay Area
Thursday, May 9th, 2013For 2013’s Bike to Work Day on May 9th, over 200 Energizer Stations will be located along local bike commute routes in all nine Bay Area counties to provide free beverages, snacks, and good cheer to bicyclists. Use the links (below) for maps of Energizer Stations to plan your Bike to Work Day commute.
East Bay Energizer Stations map here.
Kitchen & Garden Tour of Orinda
Orinda
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
10:00am – 2:00pm | $35Need a dose of Spring inspiration for your Kitchen or Garden? The Heart of the Home Kitchen & Garden Tour of Orinda is your answer! Featuring six extraordinary kitchens, both indoor and out…all guaranteed to surpass your expectations!
Orinda resident and former high school baseball coach Joel Kaufman has been charged with molesting a teenage boy as well as secretly filming another in the East Bay. According to ABC News Kaufman has disappeared and police are searching for him.
From the ABC News article:
Kaufman owns Triple Play Batting Cages in San Leandro. He is the head coach of California Smoke Baseball Club, a travelling high school club.
Kaufman also coached at Bishop O’Dowd High School between 1999 and 2005. The Oakland Diocese said Thursday that no parents have come forward to say their son was abused, but police think there could be more victims.
Orinda Theater
4 Theatre Square, Orinda
Friday, March 8th, 2013
7pm | $35 advance, $40 at doorFor the fourth year, San Francisco’s laugh-lovers will have the renewed opportunity to enjoy a champagne-filled night of comedy at the landmark Orinda Theatre on Friday, March 8th. The Orinda Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Tommy T’s Comedy Clubs today announced the fourth “Live at the Orinda” event. Past events gained rave reviews for a great night on the town.
The evening will start at 7:00 p.m. and feature no host bars in the lobby and theatre. Champagne, wine and mixed drinks can also be purchased during the performances, starting at 8:00 p.m. with a mid-show intermission. Master of Ceremonies Wayne Coy, 92.1 KKDV radio personality, will open the show and introduce comedians. This year’s slate features Kabeezy, David Van Avermaete, Arthur Gaus and headliner Will Durst, who The New York Times calls “possibly the best political comic in the country” returning fresh from a recent tour with all new material.
Little Shop of Horrors
Miramonte High School, Orinda
March 7th & 8th, 2013
7:00pm | $12
The Hello Tiara boutique recently opened in the Orinda Theatre Square next to Barbacoa. This is where the art gallery aMFa used to be which has since moved to another location within the Orinda Theatre Square. Based on the note below it looks like they are going to focus on jewelry and accessories.