While strolling through the Orinda Theatre Square from the Table 24 entrance I noticed the aMFa art gallery I wrote about last May was empty, but luckily they are still around right around the corner where the Tiny Feet shoe store used to be.
Check out the inside:
From the Orinda Library:
The Winter Music Series continues as the Orinda Library hosts a trio of talented musicians: Carol Alban (vocals/flute), Frank Martin (keys)and Marc Levine (bass). They will share selections from the Great American Songbook including Night and Day by Cole Porter, Summertime by Gershwin and Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard. Join us as we start off the new year with jazz in the library. This performance is free and takes place inside the library.
The performance takes place from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at the Orinda Library.
All the President’s Men is playing at the Orinda Theatre Thursday, January 10th at 7pm. The Orinda Theatre is located in downtown Orinda at 4 Orinda Theatre Square.
Power has been restored to Orinda and Moraga according to the PG&E outage map. Apparently the outage was caused by a broken pole in the area.
A power outage in Orinda and Moraga is affecting over 3000 customers since 10:20 PM tonight and there is no estimated time for restoration of service.
From the Orinda Ballet Academy website:
“A Sweet Dream Nutcracker”
Adults & Children, $18, General Seating
Orinda Library Theater
Friday, December 7 at 6:30pm
Saturday, December 8 at 11:30 & 4pm
Sunday, December 9 at 11:30 & 3:30pm
The old deLaveaga Train Station is located right across from the Flying Gasoline gas station in downtown Orinda.
From a sign in front:
This building is the only remaining station of the California & Nevada Railroad. The C&N, a narrow-gauge line constructed in 1890, ran 23 miles between Emeryville and Orinda hauling farm produce and pasengers. The first train steamed into Orinda in 1891. For several years, trainloads of picnickers made this community a SUnday destination. Investors had big plans for this little railroad; it was originally intended to run from EMeryville via Sonora Pass to Bodie and on to COlorado for conection with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. Financial difficulties, a lack of patronage, and winter floods dashed these plans and the railroad ceased operation in 1904.
From San Francisco 28 Miles:
To find out more check out this Lamorinda Weekly article here.
Every year the Moraga-Orinda Fire Department tests their hoses out to make sure it’s in proper working order. I was going for a jog one morning and happened across this scene. The hoses stretch all the way back out of frame for hundreds of feet. Pretty cool! In case you were wondering, the wider yellow hoses are for connecting from the hydrant (especially useful in hilly Orinda), while the white ones are what the firefighters hold closer up. They both fit on the fire engine itself.
The 15th annual California Independent Film Festival is taking place at the Rheem Theatre in Moraga and the Orinda Theatre from November 8th through 11th. You can check out the complete schedule here. The films that will be playing are listed here. More information is available at the film festival website here.
The Sleepy Hollow School in Orinda (20 Washington Lane) is hosting “The Great Pumpkin Party” on Saturday, October 13th from 10am – 3pm. Activities include:
carnival games
haunted house
bounce house
obstacle course
cupcake walk
petting zoo
pony rides
magic shows
photo booth and more
Tickets cost $15.