Category Archives: Events

Grandparents Day at Orinda Elementary Schools

grandfather and granddaughter with computer

Grandparents are often our children’s biggest cheerleaders, but they don’t often get a chance to see the kids in a school setting and meet the children’s classmates. To build the bond between the generations, EFO, the Parents Clubs, and Orinda elementary schools have joined together to give grandparents just this opportunity! EFO is thrilled to…

Enter the 2012 Student Visual Arts Competition

2012 Student Visual Arts Competition Orinda

The Orinda Arts Council Ninth Annual Visual Arts Competition is now accepting entries. The event is open to any high school student in Lamorinda (public, private and home school). The event is organized by the Orinda Arts Council and sponsored by Mechanics Bank, Educational Foundation of Orinda, along with the Moraga Education Foundation, and Lafayette…

Company C Contemporary Ballet Supports EFO

Aposiopesis by Company C Contemporary Ballet

Company C Contemporary Ballet is partnering with EFO to offer tickets to select performances of the 10th Anniversary Season Winter Program to benefit Orinda schools. For every full priced benefit ticket sold to an EFO supporter, the Company will donate $10 of the ticket price to EFO. Benefit tickets are $45 for orchestra seating and…

Eat Well at the Orinda Restaurant Tour

Orinda-Resturant-Tour

We know September is a busy month, but it’s full of fun! What’s become known as “Orinda’s Longest Weekend” ends with the 4th Annual Orinda Restaurant Tour. Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 5:30 – 6:30 pm Appetizers – Theatre Square (map) 6:00 – 8:00 pm “Sampling” Downtown Restaurants 8:00 – 8:30 pm Dessert – Theatre Square…

Donation Day 2011

The beginning of the school year can be a hectic time. And we know that you may have overlooked donating to EFO as the whirlwind schedule of getting back to class can make it easy to forget even an important, and quick task like this one. Not to worry! EFO volunteers (your neighbors!) have a…

Orinda Classic Car Show Preview Dinner

Dancing with the Cars Logo

If you’re a fan of classic cars or just a good time, then we’ve got the perfect night planned for you. The 7th Annual Orinda Classic Car Show is coming up September 24, and the night before is a huge party where you can drink, dine, and dance with the cars right on Avenida de…