Toddler and Preschool Enrollment Available 

Tudorka Tots Inc 

We are excited to announce the grand opening to our new Toddler and Preschool Center in Moraga. At Tudorka Tots, children learn through a warm, nurturing environment with a focus on stem-play based curriculum, creativity and learning. Our dedicated teachers inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning every day. Now enrolling Toddlers and Preschoolers! Contact us at 510-717-8494 Moraga.tudorka@gmail.com Join us for a one-week free trial as we continue to grow Tudorka Tots.

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Angela Woodall

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Lamorinda

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 We are excited to announce the grand opening to our new Toddler and Preschool Center in Moraga. At Tudorka Tots, children learn through a warm,...

Oak Springs Pool and Clubhouse

Are you looking for a family friendly, sun-drenched recreation pool this summer? Come join us at Oak Springs Pool! Located just off Highway 24 in downtown Orinda, Oak Springs Pool is now offering Summer 2026 memberships. You can bring your floaties, lounge under the umbrellas or have a BBQ under the trees. The pool also offers a fully furnished Clubhouse available year-round for your parties and events, a separate shallow area for tots, lap swimming, diving board and a learn-to-swim program by our experienced swim instructors. For more information go to www.oakspringpool.com or email orindapool@gmail.com.

Are you looking for a family friendly, sun-drenched recreation pool this summer? Come join us at Oak Springs Pool! Located just off Highway 24 in...

For all the news from around our fair town, read the Weekly Roundup now at: <a href="https://www.lovelafayette.org/Home/Components/News/News/11045/18" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">lovelafayette.org/Home/Components/News/News/11045/18</a> Highlights from this issue include: ·Nomination Period for City Council Candidates Opens Monday ·Affordable Homeownership Opportunities ·A Joyful Celebration of Independence and History ·June Police Department Snapshot ·New Feature Alert! Spotlight on the Downtown ·City Council Meeting Monday Night ·Roadwork Projects ·More meetings, community news &amp; events! Subscribe to the Weekly Roundup and learn more about Lafayette's publications and social media sites at <a href="https://www.lovelafayette.org/connect" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">www.lovelafayette.org/connect</a>

For all the news from around our fair town, read the Weekly Roundup now at:

<a href="https://www.lovelafayette.org/Home/Components/News/News/11045/18" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">lovelafayette.org/Home/Components/News/News/11045/18</a> Highlights from this issue include:

·Nomination Period for City Council Candidates Opens Monday ·Affordable Homeownership Opportunities

·A Joyful Celebration of Independence and History ·June Police Department Snapshot

·New Feature Alert! Spotlight on the Downtown ·City Council Meeting Monday Night

·Roadwork Projects ·More meetings, community news &amp; events! Subscribe to the Weekly Roundup and learn more about Lafayette’s publications and social media sites at <a href="https://www.lovelafayette.org/connect" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">www.lovelafayette.org/connect</a>

Lafayette's Weekly Roundup, July 10, 2026

News and Happenings in the City of Lafayette

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Tiffany Roberts Soccer Field

Experience championship match soccer excitement in San Ramon!
Enjoy quality, entertaining, playoff soccer in San Ramon this Saturday evening! The League for Clubs soccer teams feature some of the best amateur talent in Northern California.&nbsp;
Don’t miss this match! The top two teams in Northern California compete for the league championship.
League Championship:&nbsp;#1 San Ramon FC vs #2 Iron&nbsp;Rose FC Location:&nbsp;Tiffany Roberts Field in San Ramon. Kickoff:&nbsp;6 pm on Saturday July 11th.Free admission and free parking.
When these two teams meet, you can expect exciting, attacking soccer, and multiple goals.&nbsp;
San Ramon FC&nbsp;beat Iron Rose FC in Roseville in the regular season, 4-3, handing IRFC&nbsp;their only loss.This championship match features the top two teams in the league in terms of goals scored and goals allowed.
If you’re enjoying the World Cup on TV, you'll enjoy this championship soccer match in the East Bay, just minutes from home.
What's At Stake In short, everything is at stake. The winner is crowned league champion, receives the NorCal Conference trophy, and will represent the west region in The League&nbsp;For Clubs national title competition in Dallas, Texas on July 24!

Local Event: NorCal Championship Soccer Match in San Ramon! Free Entry.

San Ramon

NorCal Championship Soccer Match in San Ramon!...

Experience championship match soccer excitement in San Ramon!
Enjoy quality, entertaining, playoff soccer in San Ramon this...

NorCal Championship Soccer Match in San Ramon! Free Entry.

Canyon Club Brewery Danville

Rock your Monday! Get ready for a hands-on buttercream workshop with a small group, so you get real guidance in a relaxed, fun setting. Hosted at Canyon Club Danville, it's a new smash hit food, drinks, wine, cocktails and easy parking! Get ready for a high-energy, hands-on workshop where we’re bringing the art of the kitchen right to your fingertips. This isn't your average class—we’ve designed it for a small, intimate group so you can really dive into the world of professional buttercream artistry in a super relaxed and fun setting.
 
We’ve got you totally covered on supplies—cupcakes, frosting, and tools are all included, and we’ll even send you home with a recipe and instruction guide so you can keep the magic going. Just make sure to wear some comfy, closed-toe shoes since we’ll be on our feet and getting creative. We also definitely recommend bringing along an apron to keep things tidy!

Local Event: Cupcake Decorating Workshop 

Cupcake Decorating Workshop 

Rock your Monday! Get ready for a hands-on buttercream workshop with a small group, so you get real guidance in a relaxed, fun...

Twist into summer at Canyon Club for a knotty, wickedly fun Grainbakers pretzel night. Shape your own spent grain dough, take home hot golden pretzels baked on site and learn the secrets to dreamy beer cheese and dipping mustard. Easy parking, cocktails, wine, and cold beer. A perfect night. This class is:
<ul><li>This class is good for groups, including co-workers!</li><li>This class is a perfect date night!</li><li>This class is available for an afternoon Work <a target="_blank" href="https://www.grainbakers.com/teambuilders" rel="nofollow noopener">Teambuilder</a>.</li><li>This class is good for a solo outing.</li><li>This class is a great Birthday gift activity.</li></ul>

Local Event: Soft Pretzel Workshop

Soft Pretzel Workshop

Twist into summer at Canyon Club for a knotty, wickedly fun Grainbakers pretzel night. Shape your own spent grain dough, take...

Malonga Casquelourd Center

Oakland’s longest running Youth Circus returns with its FREE summer shows!
Join the young stars of Prescott Circus as they share their joys and talents through stilt dancing, tumbling, juggling, and more. Oakland youth inspire young and young at heart through a one-hour show that demonstrates teamwork, pride, and joy. This show is performed by OUSD students ages 8 - 17 from over 10 different OUSD schools who have been training and creating since the beginning of June.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tuesday, July 14
11:00am &amp; 1:30pm&nbsp; - ASL Interpreted
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11:00am&nbsp;+ BONUS COMMUNITY SHOW:&nbsp;
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2:00 - 3:00pm&nbsp;
DeFremery Park
1651 Adeline St., Oakland, 94607ABOUT PRESCOTT CIRCUS THEATRE: Now in its 41st year, the Prescott Circus Theatre (PCT) is a nationally recognized performing arts education program for Oakland youth. PCT offers safe environments that challenge Oakland youth, through circus arts training, to develop the skills and confidence to thrive on stage, in school, and in life. This is accomplished through no-cost school and community programs for over 300 Oakland youth each year. Performing Company members from Prescott, where the program began, perform and make appearances at as many as 40 Bay Area events each year. The summer program is funded, in part, by Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, California Arts Council, Port of Oakland, and the West Davis and Bergard Foundation.&nbsp;

Local Event: Prescott Circus Theatre presents its FREE Summer Performance Series! 

Alameda

Prescott Circus Theatre presents its FREE...

Oakland’s longest running Youth Circus returns with its FREE summer shows!
Join the young stars of Prescott Circus as they...

Prescott Circus Theatre presents its FREE Summer Performance Series! 

Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library

Join historian Emily Sneff for a presentation on the story behind the Declaration of Independence and how its message was shared in 1776.
Drawing on her latest research, Dr Sneff will explore how news of independence spread across the colonies and beyond, offering fresh insights into this pivotal moment in American history. This in-person event provides a wonderful opportunity to hear from the author and deepen your understanding of the nation’s founding.
This is a free event. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news-by-emily-sneff-tickets-1988023389474?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please RSVP to reserve your spot and help us plan for seating. Thank you.</a>
You do not need to read the book in advance to enjoy the program. We encourage you to reserve a copy ahead of time. <a href="https://orindabooks.com/book/9780197816691" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here to order your copy</a> of When the Declaration of Independence was News from Orinda Books.
Copies will also be available for purchase at the event, and the author will be signing books. Doors open for seating and book sales at 6 PM.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In 1776 people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and could read it in the pages of their local newspapers. Stories of the Declaration typically recount the work that took place inside the Continental Congress, focusing on the men tasked with drafting the text. Although Congress declared independence, the work of spreading the news involved printers, post riders, ship captains, civic leaders, soldiers, clerks, orators, preachers, diplomats, and translators.&nbsp;Published for the 250th anniversary of American independence, When the Declaration of Independence Was News returns to a time before the legacy of these words and the outcome of the war against Great Britain were known to reconsider what the founding of the United States meant to the people who were living through it.
This fresh perspective reveals how people first experienced the news of independence—and how uncertain and complex that moment truly was.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Emily Sneff is an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. She earned her Ph.D. in History from William &amp; Mary. She is a consulting curator for exhibitions marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration at the <a href="https://www.amrevmuseum.org/exhibits/the-declaration-s-journey" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Museum of the American Revolution</a> and <a href="https://historictrappe.org/special-exhibitions-currently-on-view-in-historic-trappe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Historic Trappe</a>. 
This event is presented by the Acalanes Chapter, NSDAR, with the valued partnership of the Lafayette Historical Society, Moraga Historical Society, Orinda Historical Society, and the Commonwealth Club.

Local Event: Author Event: When the Declaration of Independence was News by Emily Sneff

Author Event: When the Declaration of...

Join historian Emily Sneff for a presentation on the story behind the Declaration of Independence and how its message was...

Author Event: When the Declaration of Independence was News by Emily Sneff

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