March 1st - 28th
LPIE is partnering for the second year with Educational Foundation of Orinda and Moraga Education Foundation in sponsoring a great event, the Orinda Arts Council’s (OAC) 2012 Student Visual Arts Competition.  The competition is held every year and is open to all high school age kids living in Lamorinda.  A majority of the submissions to this juried show come from the area’s three public high schools. Please visit the show at the Orinda Library Gallery March 1st – 28th.  Winners will be announced and celebrated at the Awards Reception on March 7th.

Entries were due February 17th. Find more information online at http://www.orindaartscouncil.org/schools_hs_vac.php.

Luck of the Draw student art moving from Chow to Papillion. If you know the artists, be sure to compliment them on their first public show!  The students are thrilled to have their art expertly framed by FastFrame, of Lafayette.  Please take time to thank these local businesses for supporting art in the public schools.

.... This week at the Acalanes Performing Arts Center!  Shows are Wednesday, February 29 and March 1, 2, 3, at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are general admission and may be purchased online at http://acalaneshs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=38.  Use 9999999 (seven 9s) in place of student ID, to make your purchase if you don’t have an Acalanes student. Tickets are also on sale on campus during lunch. Wednesday and Thursday are the nights most likely to still have tickets available at show-time. The lobby opens at 6:30 for those who hope to buy a ticket the night of the show.

Follow the link on our homepage www.lafayettepartners.org

Happy Valley Elementary School’s is next Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Join us at one of the next 2012 LPIE Elementary Science Fairs:

Burton Valley – March 15, 2012
Happy Valley – February 29, 2012
Stanley Science Expo, March 28, 2012

Remember to stop at the Lafayette Library to see Science Fair Chair Janet Estee’s personal collection of antique beakers and other science paraphernalia!