Weekend Things: Dogs, Cats, and Rooftop Dancing at Lunchtime

"Cats and Dogs" playing on St. Leo's lawn and Tasche heating up the dance floor on the Kaiser Center's roof are among the fun things happening this weekend.

Weekend Things: A New Jazz Festival and a Break from Writer's Block

Other stuff happening this weekend: a glimpse into a nuclear future and a celebration of the holiday season right smack in the middle of July.

Weekend Things: Volunteer Opportunities, Theatrical Classics, and a Family Bike Ride

'National Velvet' and 'Oliver!' are playing near Piedmont and community service crews are tending to roses and feeding seniors this weekend.

'One Practice, One Gig'

That's the motto of the Piedmont Community Band that entertains the neighbors while practicing for their once yearly performance at the Independence Day parade.

Arts Festival Wanders Through Montclair Village

The Pacific Fine Arts Festival has a long history of exhibiting arts and crafts in the western states, along with a solid organizational backbone.

Weekend Things: Poetry, Art, and Shopping

Musicians are playing, poets are reading, and artists are displaying their wares this weekend.

Outdoors in the East Bay This Week

The warm weather is finally here! The only question is how to take advantage of it. Here are some ideas for activities June 20-26.

Piedmont's Punk Rockers Pack Downtown Club

Three years ago Emily's Army was playing for audiences of a dozen. Now the line of fans waiting to hear them stretches down the block.

Weekend Things: Piedmont Pop Punk, Local History, and Baseball for Music

From a government forum to a rock record release party–no matter your age or interest, there's something for you to do this weekend.

Dress Rehearsal: The Making of a PHS Revue

With the help of dedicated staff and faculty, Piedmont High will set off on a five-day music extravaganza with a cappella, orchestra, symphonic and jazz band performances.

Weekend Things: A Cappella Singing, Garden Rambling, and Artist Studios

Singing by Piedmont High students, gardening by Piedmont's eco-conscious, and works by local artists are on the weekend activity agenda.

Weekend Things: Bird Houses, Japan Relief, and Walking Tours

This weekend's activities include art and music by Piedmont High students and historical walking tours in Piedmont's backyard.

Weekend Things: Shakespeare Abridged, Bagpipes, Car Wash

A high school theater production, pipe-and-drum performance, a car wash, and much more are on this week's list of weekend activities.

Wood Stork Makes It onto Letterman, If Not on Broadway

Tialli Moya-Smith, Andrew Moorhead, and Zach Piser played southern birds trying to make it in the Big Apple in Piedmont High School's 46th annual Bird Calling Contest.

Trumpeter Hornbill Squawks for Second Place

August Grahn, Jeremy Kruger and Andrew Gage conjured up the African bird in Piedmont High School's 46th annual Bird Calling Contest.

A Red-Headed Wonder Takes the Cake

Caitlin Baldridge, Ausitn Kelley, and Theo Quayle won Piedmont High School's 46th annual Bird Calling Contest for their portrayal of the American Coot.

Bird Calling–Piedmont's Favorite Theater Sport

The competition that gave PHS it's claim to fame started as a sort of recital for ornithology students. Now it's a field day for theater geeks who spend just as much energy crafting the skits around their bird calls as they do practicing the calls.

Weekend Things: Bird Calls, Gravestones and Italian Food

With choirs and bird callers performing, there's a lot of stage action coming up. That and more in Piedmont Patch's list of of weekend picks.

801 Magnolia to Undergo Quick Transformation

The new tenants plan to take it from dilapidated church to lively arts center in just seven weeks.

Weekend Things: Check Out Fine Art, Opera and the Work of Rosie the Riveter

Celebrate Mother's Day with events for grown-ups as well as for the whole family.

UPDATE: Arts Center is a Go

City Council grants PCA a 10-year lease of the former Christian Science church.

Arts Center Expects Final Lease Approval Monday

The transformation of a long-vacant church in the city center will likely start next month.

A Flurry of Dance Performances This Weekend in Piedmont

The Piedmont High School Dance Department presents 'Twelve Dancing Princesses' and more.

A Center for the Arts Grows in Piedmont

Non-profit to lease former Christian Science church on Magnolia Avenue for a buck.

Weekend Things: Dance a Reel, Hear Tony Serra, Celebrate Earth Day and More

This weekend you can hear about one attorney's fascinating career, reel with Celtic dance and music, and welcome a new business to Piedmont Avenue — all within a mile.

Violinist Was Already a Mentor in Fourth Grade

Former Piedmont teacher remembers Wayne Lee as he returns for Monday concert with Manhattan Piano Trio.

Best-Selling Author Visits Montclair Bookstore

Sepetys has written novel about exile of 15-year-old Lithuanian girl.

School Music Program Nourished Violinist's Talent

Wayne Lee "gives back" to his home town with Manhattan Piano Trio benefit concert for Piedmont music program.

Hear Notes & Words, Eat Sweets for Japan, Discuss READmont Book

The amazing fundraiser organized by a Piedmont resident is this Friday, but you'll also want to check out a traditional festival happening at Mountain View Cemetery, and get your car washed to support PHS Lacrosse.

Three Singers from Piedmont Children’s Choir Find Opera Harmony

They perform in ‘Albert Herring’ for Cal Performances with legendary conductor Lorin Maazel.

Piedmont Author Has Right Stuff to Plan Hospital Fundraiser

Kelly Corrigan plans Friday ‘Notes and Words’ event to benefit Children’s Hospital.

Piedmont Native Violinist Returns for Chamber Trio Concert

Circle April 18 on your calendar for the Manhattan Piano Trio at Piedmont High.

Get Out: Plant Exchange, Poetry and Physics

Latin jazz and a new film on Piedmont Avenue, a great talk on physics and space at Chabot, a plant exchange and a women's poetry night near Lake Merritt. Stay local this weekend and check out all that's happening around your neighborhood!

Do You Know This Man?

He has taught social dancing to generations of Piedmont students.

Great Escape: Night at the Museum, with Cocktails or Crafts

Head to The City for DJs and dancing at the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday, or fashion, flamenco and a fabric art project at the de Young on Friday.

Hear About Juvenile Justice, Enjoy Les Miz, Hear Jazz at the Chimes

This weekend is all about staying close to home, but not missing a thing. So much to do, all within a couple of miles!

Havens Art Displayed at Citibank

Selected pieces of work by Havens fifth graders are currently on display at Citibank on Highland

Revisit History Through Fresh Eyes, Hear Classical or Innovative Music

Young students will show off their knowledge of diplomacy, and college students will experiment with sound.

Great Escape: Play With Fire at The Crucible, Go Home Happy

Escape to make art, then bring the family along to create together.

Imagine the Lands of Leprechauns and Centaurs

A St. Patrick's Day art workshop and a musical adaptation of the Chronicles of Narnia are among the fun activities to do with your family this week.