This week, view locally made art, take in a show at the opera, pick out new decor for your home, and more. (Courtesy of diablomag.com)
Visual Art: Unique Expressions – Moraga Art Gallery
Through 11/6 The current exhibition at the Moraga Art Gallery in Rheem Valley Shopping Center blends mediums—spotlighting paintings from Irene Needoba and Judith Feins and jewelry from K. de Groot as part of a larger exhibition from gallery members. (Mark your calendar for the reception for the exhibition on October 15, too.) moragaartgallery.com
Visual Art: The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper
9/29-12/18 With 70 creations from more than 50 artists, Bedford Gallery’s latest show in Walnut Creek explores the impact that African American artists have had on our national culture. The pieces vary across paper mediums, from drawings and watercolors to etchings and color screen prints. bedfordgallery.org
Opera: The Elixir of Love
10/1-10/9 The Livermore Valley Opera will take over the Bankhead Theater to present a series of performances of Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. The comic opera tells the story of Nemorino, who falls head over heels with Adina and visits Dr. Dulcamara for a potion to win her over. livermorevalleyopera.com, livermorearts.org
Visual Art: Focal Points
10/1-11/12 Walnut Creek’s Valley Art Gallery offers the chance to see an eye-catching exhibition, Focal Points, which features around 300 original pieces. Each work can be bought or borrowed through the rental program at the gallery, which will also host an open house on October 1 and a sculpture show from Michael Rizza during the same period. valleyartgallery.org
