| Livermore History Center | Highway Garage Open |
| Museum on Main St | |
| Pleasanton Farmer's Market | |
| Niles Canyon Railway | Ravenswood Docent Tours |
| Livermore Amateur Radio Klub Meeting |
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
Del Valle Fine Arts Concert - Kai Gleusteen &
Catherine Ordronneau, violin-piano
Since 1999 when they first began to work together, Kai and Catherine
Ordronneau have established themselves as one of the most important duos in
the interpretation of sonatas for violin and piano. Having performed more
than 100 recitals in Europe, Canada and USA, they are praised for their
unique partnership, playing under the control of a single intelligence, and
for the emotional power of their interpretations.
In 2004, they were featured in the television program Classical Now, a nationally broadcast show, as well as a two-hour program on CBC radio in Canada including a live recital. They have received critical acclaim for their first recording for the AVIE records label, which includes a standout performance of the Prokofiev sonata. A second recording features sonatas by Grieg, Dvorak, and Franck.
Their repertoire encompasses most of the great sonatas for violin and
piano, as well as a myriad of short pieces representing the countries where
they perform. Among recent projects was a tour in the USA with performances
with the St Louis Symphony, recitals in Chicago as well as in the San
Francisco area and gala concert in the prestigious Hotel de Ville of Paris.
Sponsor:
Del Valle
Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission:
$29, $24, $19. Children and students through high school: free. Day of
concert tickets for college students: ~$10. Season Tickets available until
September 15, 2008.
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: 925-447-2752 or
www.delvallefinearts.org. www.gleusteen.com/,
eLivermore.com theater page,
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
See the
www.delvallefinearts.org
web site for the seating
chart.
Sat-Sun
If you've never experienced the Alden Lane Orchid Show you are in for an absolutely delightful experience!
Our "Pathways to Paradise" theme will lead you to a wonderland of exotic orchids - right here in your own Livermore backyard!
Your tropical vacation begins in our Greenhouse filled with beauty unsurpassed by any island getaway, and on to our Orchid Marketplace where vendors from throughout California entice you with a vast array of obtainable orchid treasures.
Don't forget to attend one of the free lectures (they will be posted on our website this month) on various orchid topics, talk with our onsite Orchid Doctor, or enter to win a hobby greenhouse!
It will be an event you will want to attend with friends and family, so mark your calendar TODAY!
Orchids Under the Oaks has FREE ADMISSION and the venue is all our Alden Lane buildings, so you'll be warm and cozy.
Orchid Marketplace
Free Orchid Seminars
Repotting Demos
Expert Orchid Advice
Sponsor: Alden Lane Nursery
Location: 981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Times: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Free
More info: Alden Lane Nursery
Sat
A rally in the heart of downtown Livermore to support JoinTheImpact.com's National DOMA Protest
Sponsor: There's no official sponsor, but support is expected from various LGBT rights groups and activists
Location: The intersection of South Livermore Ave and First Street
Times: Starts January 10th at 11 AM. Will last as long as we can make it last
Admission: free
More info: Bring a sign and bring a friend. Questions, comments, and concerns should be emailed to louisruss@gmail.com
At the Bankhead Theater
Sunday
Michael Cooper's one-man extravaganza features his original stories of courage and wonder, breathtaking handcrafted masks, outlandish stilt dancing, and a physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime. This true Renaissance Man is an eye-popping visual artist and a virtuoso mime whose exquisite performances both dazzle and inspire his audience.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: $30/$25/$20. Students (17 & under): $12.
More info: eLivermore.com theater page, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center,
At the Bankhead Theater
Tuesday
THE LONGEVITY OF THE SHORT PIECE Byte-size musical jewels and gems - masterpieces in miniature. Mendelssohn “Songs Without Words,” Grieg “Lyric Pieces,” Brahms “Rhapsodies,” Schubert “Impromptus,” and Tchaikovsky “Nocturnes.”
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adults: $45/$40/$35/$30. Students (17 & under): $12.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: eLivermore.com theater page, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Keyboard Conversations web site.
Thursday
Collectors from the area will discuss how they got started and what they’ve learned from their hobbies.
“Collectors and What They Collect” is the lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, January 15 presented by Pleasanton’s Museum On Main and will be held at the Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Avenue, Pleasanton. The lecture is one in the Ed Kinney Lecture Series.
John April, who collects trains, will talk about many different types of collectible trains and how Boy Scouts can earn a train merit badge. Charles Huff will talk about his vintage license plate collection.
Items from both collections will be on display at the museum, 603 Main Street, beginning January 16.
Sponsor: Museum on Main
Location: Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $10 donation ($5 for ALVHS members)
More info: Museum on Main
At the Bankhead Theater
Thursday
Part of the Rae Dorough Speakers Series
Learning to fly at 16 was only the beginning for a man who later joined the team receiving the two largest prizes in the history of aviation. Dr. Grosser helped design and build components for three human-powered airplanes including the “Gossamer Albatross” which flew successfully across the English Channel. This versatile engineer wrote eight books, served as editor of the Boeing Scientific Laboratories Review, co-designed a laser interferometer, and engineered a system to cut the wing skins and integral spars of the Boeing B-47.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: Adults: $40/$30; Students, 21 & under: $20/$15. 15% discount if you buy all 5 in the series (starts Oct 2008)
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center,
At the Bankhead Theater
Saturday
Del Valle Fine Arts Concert - The Stanford
Woodwind Quintet
One of America's most distinguished ensembles, the Stanford Woodwind Quintet
unites five virtuoso performers, each renowned for solo work and chamber
music collaboration. The group includes principal musicians from the San
Francisco and San Jose Opera Orchestras and outstanding Stanford University
faculty members. Reviewers have cited the palpable enthusiasm of these
versatile players and the warm audience rapport established by their
informative commentary on the music. Quintet members are Alexandra Hawley,
flute, James Matheson, oboe, Mark Brandenburg, clarinet, Rufus Olivier,
bassoon and Lawrence Ragent, horn.
Sponsor:
Del Valle
Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission:
$29, $24, $19. Children and students through high school: free. Day of
concert tickets for college students: ~$10. Season Tickets available until
September 15, 2008.
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: 925-447-2752 or
www.delvallefinearts.org. www.avedisconcerts.org,
eLivermore.com theater page,
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
See the
www.delvallefinearts.org
web site for the seating
chart.
Wednesday
Juliette Goodrich, the weekday noon news anchor for Channel 5 will be one the speakers. She has written a children's book about the Livermore Light Blub.
Joining her will be Lynn Owens and Dick Jones.
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Livermore Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.
Times: 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm
Admission: Donations Appreciated.
More info: Livermore Heritage Guild
At the Bankhead Theater
Jan 30-31, Feb 1
Feb 6-8
Fri-Sun
GUYS AND DOLLS is set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy – soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon.
GUYS AND DOLLS is directed and produced by Kathleen Breedveld. The
production staff includes Jo Anne Fosselman (Musical Director), Pamela Hicks
(Vocal Director), Morgan Breedveld (Choreographer), and Christopher Olson
(Choreographer).
Sponsor:
Tri-Valley Repertory
Theatre (formerly Pleasanton
Playhouse)
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm. Sunday Matinees:
2:00pm
Admission: $36, Seniors (60+): $34, Juniors (under 18): $26. Season Tickets: Adults: $115; Seniors Over 60:
$105; Juniors under 18: $75
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Tri-Valley Repertory
Theatre (formerly Pleasanton
Playhouse), eLivermore.com theater page,
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
At the Bankhead Theater
Thursday
It’s a blast from the past with music of Doo Wop legends and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The Best of Doo Wop with original Coaster Leon Hughes, the Vibrations and tribute groups playing the hits of the Drifters and Del Vikings is a musical extravaganza of swing, rhythm and blues of the 50’s and 60’s. Get ready to tap your toes and snap your fingers to favorites “Under The Boardwalk,” “Poison Ivy,” “The Watusi” and “Come Go With Me.”
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adults: $55/$40/$35/$30. Students (17 & under): $12.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: eLivermore.com theater page, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Thursday
The purpose of the workshops is to educate consumers about solar energy systems, the incentive and rebate programs offered through the California Solar Initiative Program and federal tax credits, and provide them with an opportunity to meet professionals working in the industry. Other Solar Cities resources include website links to a consumer’s guide, information about qualified solar installers, solar calculators, and much more.
Sponsor: Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton.
Location: Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave. Livermore. Larkspur Room
Times: 7:00-9:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Solar Cities Web Site
At the Bankhead Theater
Feb 7
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
Saturday
Aerogels: The Materials of Science - January 31
Aerogels are a class of materials with fascinating properties but they are
hardly materials at all as they can be composed of up to 99.8% empty space.
Aerogels are extreme materials in structure as well as properties. They
exhibit the lowest density, thermal conductivity, refractive index, and
sound velocity of any bulk solid. Aerogels are among the most versatile
materials available for technical applications due to their wide variety of
exceptional properties. This material has chemists, physicists, astronomers,
and materials scientists utilizing its properties in a myriad of
applications. In this lecture Dr. Gash and Mr. Dean Reese will describe and
demonstrate the structure, properties, and advanced applications of aerogels,
and even synthesize one.
Presenter: Alex Gash, Teacher: Dean Reese (Tracy High School)
Order from Chaos: The Birth of the solar System - Feb 7
The solar system formed from a cloud of interstellar gas and dust cloud
about 4.6 billion years ago. Life began on earth about 3.5 billion years ago
following a period of intense bombardment by asteroid fragments and comets,
intense volcanism and finally development of a stable crust and a hospitable
atmosphere. Thanks to ever more powerful telescopes and other
state-of-the-art observational methods we are now able to directly see
"stellar nurseries" and young stars at various stages of formation. In this
talk we will learn about what triggers star formation in clouds,
circumstellar disks and planet formation within the disks. Finally, we will
discuss early life on earth.
Presenter: John Bradley, Teacher: Dan Burns (Los Gatos High School)
Avoiding Armageddon: Diverting Asteroids with Nuclear Explosions - Feb
14
Every couple of years, the earth is hit by a body with energy near that
of the Hiroshima bomb. Deposited high in the atmosphere these events causes
little or no damage. On longer timescales, impacts occur with the potential
to destroy regions, or whole civilizations. This lecture presents an
overview of the impact threat, followed by a systematic development of the
requirements to divert such an object. Nuclear explosives are presented as a
mature, well-characterized technology able to reduce or eliminate this
threat. With decades of warning, a standoff burst can then ablate surface
material and nudge the body to a safer orbit without fragmenting. For
shorter times, 1000 days before impact, a direct surface burst can shatter
the body dispersing the material so much that only about 1/100,000th of the
original body, still threatens.
Presenter: Dave Dearborn, Teacher: Tom Shefler (Granada High School)
Star Power on Earth: The Path to a Limitless Clean Energy Future - Feb
21
Creating a star on Earth is the goal of the National Ignition Facility (NIF),
the world's largest laser. When completed in 2009, NIF will focus 192 giant
laser beams on a BB-sized target filled with hydrogen fuel - fusing, or
igniting, the hydrogen atoms' nuclei. This is the same fusion energy process
that provides the life-giving energy from the sun. NIF Director, Ed Moses,
will describe how NIF works and its potential to provide a limitless supply
of clean, safe energy.
Presenter: Ed Moses
It's a Breeze: Using the Wind to Power Our Future - Feb 28
Those windmills spinning away in California's hills and mountain passes
provide clean and renewable energy to our power grids. Today, the
possibilities are even greater. As we face energy shortages and the effects
of climate change, the wind � an inexpensive, inexhaustible, and
nonpolluting source � is becoming an important part of our energy future.
Dr. Lundquist will explain how wind turbines convert the forces of the
atmosphere into electricity for our homes, businesses, and even cars. We
will explore how much power could be collected from the wind, how that
amount compares to our demands, and how weather forecasts help wind turbines
provide even more clean, renewable, and reliable energy.
Presenter: Julie Lundquist, Teacher: Bret States (Tracy High School)
About Science on Saturdays:
Free Lecture Series for Middle and High School Students
Science on Saturday (SOS) is a series of science lectures targeted at middle and high school students. Each topic highlights cutting-edge science occurring at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The talks are presented by leading LLNL science researchers supported by master high school science teachers. Admission is free of charge. Seating is on a first come basis. Seats may not be reserved in advance.
Students receive a "Student Notes" worksheet to record key information from the talk. The worksheet will be marked with the official SOS stamp at the end of the presentation. Many teachers use the worksheet to award "extra credit." Students should check with their teacher in advance to determine if they will receive credit for attending SOS.
Teachers who attend the SOS presentations can receive a CD with the
presentation slides. If the talk is video recorded, they can receive a DVD
of the recorded talk as well. These CDs and DVDs are offered free of charge
and are sent by mail after the completion of the lecture series for the
year. Be sure to register when you attend to receive your copy of these
valuable teaching resources.
Sponsor: LLNL
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 9:30am and 11:15am
Admission: Free - seats are first come first served.
More info: LLNL.
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