Donna Summer: Flowers to be placed at Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Donna Summer: Flowers to be placed at Hollywood Walk of Fame star Summer, known as the queen of disco and one of the most successful pop singers in the world, died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer. She was 63. The five-time Grammy winner's hits in the 1970s and '80s included "Last Dance," "She Works Hard

Movie spotlights: 'The Flowers of War' and 'Department'
Movie spotlights: 'The Flowers of War' and 'Department' While you're waiting for that OTHER big-budget spectacular where Christian Bale fights for justice amid lawless urban chaos, you might want to check out "The Flowers of War" (★★, R for strong violence including a sexual assault, disturbing images

Arts Notes, Walnut Creek Journal and Lamorinda Sun
Beck, of Lafayette, will show close-ups of the natural world, including intricate details of flowers, insects and birds. Lindsay has been creating hand-blown glass in Benicia for over 35 years. He draws inspiration from natural surroundings, such as

Friday to Friday
Friday night dance, 7 to 9:30 pm, first three Fridays, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. Listen to an all-star band featuring Colleen Dick or Peggy Malcolm (piano), Tom Butler (bass), Nathan Boal (saxophone), Andy Weise (drums

Health and outdoors calendar: Festival of Flowers
Salsa dance classes: 7:45 pm Thursdays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. First class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes for $80. 583-0339. Bipolar disorder support group: 6:30 pm First and third Monday of each