BRENTWOOD
Ladies Quartet featured at Community Chorus concert
Have you ever wondered why we sing? The Brentwood Community Chorus is delighted to share the reason at a concert at 2 p.m. June 4 at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St.
The chorus, under the direction of Susan Stuart, will perform, while the ladies quartet, Replay, will be featured.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets are $10, with those 12 and under admitted free. The group is also taking donations of used athletic shoes in the lobby and will be selling raffle tickets in the lobby for some gift baskets. Tickets and additional information may be found on the BCC website at brentwoodcommunitychorus.com.
Brentwood Community Chorus welcomes new members! Come and check out the group on Aug. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Brentwood Community United Methodist Church, 809 Second St.
— Brentwood Community Chorus
ANTIOCH
Western mystery, dinner at Antioch Historical Society
Tickets are on sale for Lee Mueller’s “Death Near Dead Man’s Holler,” a mystery play and dinner at the Antioch museum, 1500 W. Fourth St.
The June 17 fundraiser murder-mystery will be presented by Caught in the Act Theater and will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Early bird pricing is $65, while general admission starting on June 5 is $75 each.
Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com or mail a check to 1500 W. Fourth St., Antioch, CA 94509.
— Antioch Historical Society
PITTSBURG
Party band and car show are set in Old Town
The Pittsburg Car Show is back for 2023 with live bands, great cars and lots of fun hosted by the city of Pittsburg.
From 6 to 8 p.m. in Old Town Pittsburg, the event continues twice monthly, with the next one scheduled for June 8 with The Konsept Party Band performing. Up next after that is Bob Kinney & the Livin Daylites on June 22.
For more information, go to PittsburgCA.gov or call 925-252-4842.
— city of Pittsburg
ANTIOCH
Tickets on sale for Marina Crouse cabaret show
Blues singer Marina Crouse will be featured at a Cabaret Series concert at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
The East Bay resident was classically trained, but she later learned to sing in Spanish celebrating her love of the language. Even so, her early classical training is reflected in her powerful and versatile vocal style that creates a genuine excitement in every performance. With an expressive voice, Crouse applies her distinctive talents to a wide range of material while delivering an emotional authenticity that consistently cuts deep.
“When I sing,” she says, “I feel like I break myself open and let a little piece of myself come out. I’m reaching out to people with hopes to connect on a personal level. And when we do, that to me is better than anything else.”
With a new Spanish album released last year called “Canto de mi Corazón,” she will perform with gifted guitarist Danny Caron.
Tickets are $20 (chair seating) or $22 for a table.
For tickets, go to elcampaniltheatre.com or call 925-757-9500.
— El Campanil Theatre
MORAGA
‘Moments in Time’ exhibit to open at Moraga Art Gallery
The Moraga Art Gallery will welcome a new exhibit, “Moments in Time,” featuring the work of two popular local artists: Judy Miller, a sculptor who captures figures at particular moments in their lives, both ordinary and unique; and acrylic painter Debby Koonce, whose forte is colorful and appealing images of outdoor places both near (Mt. Diablo) and far (other lands).
Also featured is a collection of woven art by guest artist Dinah McFarlane, whose abstract wall hangings consist of materials that have been painstakingly layered, woven, dyed, twisted, looped and shaped into strikingly colorful, eye-catching assemblages.
The exhibit, which also includes the work of more that 20 other artists — photographers, ceramicists, jewelry-makers, painters, woodworkers, printmakers and more — will grace the gallery until Aug. 13.
A free reception will be held on 5 to 7 on June 17. The public is invited to view the art, chat with the artists, enjoy wine, light snacks, tasteful music and the company of fellow art lovers.
The gallery is at 432 Center St. in the Rheem Shopping Center. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.
— Moraga Art Gallery
PITTSBURG
Tickets on sale now for ‘It Shoulda Been You’
Tickets are on sale now for Pittsburg Theatre Company’s musical “It Shoulda Been You,” running June 17-25. “It Shoulda Been You” features music by Barbara Anselmi based on a book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The play will take place at the California Theatre, 351 Railroad Ave. Tickets range from $22 to $30 each. For more information, visit pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org.
— Pittsburg Theatre Company
DANVILLE
Spots still open in workshop for high school actors, playwrights
There’s still room for high school students to participate in a free 10-day intensive workshop at the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site. The master class in acting and playwrighting is set for June 14-25, with a break June 19-20. Transportation will be provided for the free class, which is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. For more information, email taohouse.eonf@gmail.com.
— Eugene O’Neill Foundation
ANTIOCH
‘Landscapes of the Delta’ at Lynn House Gallery
The Lynn House Gallery’s new “Landscapes of the Delta” exhibit features works from Nancy Roberts, Mark Roberts, Joel Summerhill, Joe Kick, Dwight Shackelford, Jaime Rinehart Smith, Kristen Ockert, Mary Young, Jody Mattison and Abraham Rodriguez.
At 809 W. First St., the gallery’s hours are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 925-978-4545 or go to lynnhousegallery.com.
— Lynn House Gallery
OAKLEY
Free monthly concerts at Civic Center Plaza till Oct. 7
From May through October, Oakley’s Friday Night Bites, in partnership with Foodie Crew, includes a free concert featuring a local band. Food trucks and live music will be on site from 5 to 9 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza at 3231 Main St. in Oakley.
Up next is Jake Gill on June 3, the Project 4 Band on Aug. 5, Maya Latin Roots on Sept. 2 and Cut Loose on Oct. 7. Guests can bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy their meal and concert in the park. No outside alcohol is permitted. For more information about the concert, contact Alicia O’Leary at 925-625-7044 or email oleary@ci.oakley.ca.us.
— city of Oakley
LAFAYETTE
Photo exhibit of Lafayette Crosses on display now
The city of Lafayette’s Public Art Committee has selected “Every Day is Memorial Day,” a collection of nine black-and-white photographs of the Lafayette Crosses by East Bay photographer Jeff Heyman, for an exhibit at the Lafayette Library’s Public Art Gallery through summer.
“Every Day is Memorial Day” focuses on the somber experience of walking among the Lafayette Crosses, or Lafayette Hillside Memorial, and contemplating the lives lost during war. Heyman found inspiration for the photographs from his own experience in war zones while he served with United Nations Peacekeeping.
“Every Day is Memorial Day” runs through Aug. 30. There will be an opening reception and artist’s talk on May 22 from 6 to 7 p.m., prior to the Lafayette City Council Meeting. The Public Art Gallery exhibit is on display in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette. For hours, call the library at 925-385-2280.
First taking photography classes at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Heyman went on to earn a degree from San Francisco State University in Fine Art Photography. He studied under the photographers Catherine Wagner, Don Worth, Jack Welpott and Melanie Walker and painters Paul Pratchenko and Robert Bechtle. “Every Day is Memorial Day” is Heyman’s third solo exhibit.
— city of Lafayette
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