Hi Lamorinda,
Inside: a Lafayette restaurant to try, this week’s food trucks and farmers’ markets, live music and theater, local sports, and a delicious deal on organic produce delivered to your door.
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📰 Digest
School Holiday: All Lamorinda schools will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Road Closure: In Lafayette, expect delays on Reliez Valley Road and St. Mary’s Road for ongoing paving and pipe replacement projects through September.
Save the Dates: Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is coming September 20–21. Moraga Pear & Wine Festival follows on September 27.
Weekly Tip: Cooler mornings are back, making it the perfect time for an early walk at the Lafayette Reservoir or a coffee on your favorite patio, including this week’s local business pick.
🏪 Local Business Spotlight
Comfort food with a twist and one of the best patios in town. Their weekend brunch runs late, perfect for Saturday’s easy morning.
🎉 What’s Happening
Thu, Aug 28 – 5–8 PM | Food Truck Thursdays – Orinda Community Center parking lot. Rotating trucks with global eats plus beer and wine.
Sat, Aug 30 – 9 AM–1 PM | Orinda Farmers’ Market – Orinda Way by Community Park. Fresh produce, baked goods, and flowers.
Sun, Aug 31 – 9 AM–1 PM | Moraga Farmers’ Market – Moraga Shopping Center. 40+ vendors, live music, and prepared foods.
Mon, Sep 1 – 6:30 PM | Orinda Theatre – Film series kickoff with Mary and Max, hosted by critic Derek Zemrak, with discussion.
Through Sat, Sep 6 | Alabaster – Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette. Final performances of this acclaimed play. Use code FLASH10 for $10 tickets for the 8/30 performance.
☀️ Weekend Weather
Lafayette
Sat, Aug 30: Hot, sunny — high around 94 °F
Sun, Aug 31: Mostly sunny — high near 87 °F
Moraga
Sat, Aug 30: Very warm, abundant sunshine — high around 92 °F
Sun, Aug 31: Mostly sunny — high near 84 °F
Orinda
Sat, Aug 30: Very warm with lots of sunshine — high around 90 °F
Sun, Aug 31: Mostly sunny — high near 82 °F
🎶 Live Music
Fri, Aug 29 – 6–8 PM | The Charles Wheal Duo — Canyon Club Brewery, Moraga.
Sat, Aug 30 – 6–8 PM | Stewart Patrick — Canyon Club Brewery, Moraga.
Sun, Aug 31 – 2–4 PM | Chris Ahlman — Canyon Club Brewery, Moraga.
Tue, Sep 2 – 5:30–7:30 PM | Christian Eck — Headlands Brewing, Lafayette.
🏀 Sports
Thu, Aug 28 – 5:00 PM | Saint Mary’s Gaels Women’s Soccer – vs San Jose State. Use code BTS25 and wear SMC gear for a discount. Youth $10 | Adult $15.
Fri, Aug 29 – 7:00 PM | Acalanes Dons Football – vs Archbishop Mitty.
Sun, Aug 31 – 5:00 PM | Saint Mary’s Gaels Women’s Soccer – vs Boston University.
Wed, Sep 3 – 6:30 PM | Campolindo Cougars Girls Volleyball – vs Foothill.
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That’s it for this week. I’ll be traveling over the long weekend, so I won’t make it out to the markets or games, but I hope you do get to enjoy all that’s happening around town.
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— Rajiv