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At the Bankhead Theater
Oct 29, 30, 31
Nov 5, 6, 7
Fri-Sun
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst
chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the
spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning
creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the
unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a
spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit at the same
time.
Sponsor:
Tri-Valley Repertory
Theatre
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm. Sunday Matinees:
2:00pm
Admission: Single tickets: TBD for adults (18-60), TBD for seniors
(60+), TBD for juniors (under 18).
Season tickets (4 shows): $130 for adults (18-60), $123 for seniors (60+), $93 for
juniors (under 18). $10 per season ticket fee.
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Tri-Valley Repertory
Theatre, eLivermore.com theater page,
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
At the Bankhead Theater
Wednesday
Masters of the Fiddle
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world's most celebrated
fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Together Natalie and Donnell are a
whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, dance and song. The foot-tapping rave-ups,
heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing of this collaboration
leave onlookers breathless from the moment it hits the stage. Audiences now
have the chance to hear the fruits of this renowned musical matrimony during
an unforgettable evening of Celtic music.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $62/$51/$39 Students (17 & under): $12
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
www.nataliemacmaster.com -
www.leahymusic.com - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Fairgrounds
Fri-Sun
Hula dance competition, crafts area, over 100 vendors, authentic foods, local food venders, music and more... Special Features: Hawaiian Food Booths serving local style "Plate Lunch Kalua Pig, Lomi Salmon, Chicken long rice, Teriyaki Beaf & chicken, and more.
Sponsor: Kumu Hula Association
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Fri, 3pm - 10pm; Sat, 9am - 6pm; Sun, 9am - 6pm
Admission: General Admission (one day): $10; Friday General Admission Combo (includes Competition $12; Sat & Sun, Combo $15; General 3 day pass (includes competition): $30 Age 5 and under are free.
More info: www.kumuhulaassociation.com, 650-355-6451, or Fairgrounds web site
Saturday
Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, 2 Time Heavyweight Champion, ROCKY 5 Star
Sponsor: Bujitsu Academy
Location: Bujitsu Academy, 1089 East Stanley Blvd, Livermore
Times: 11am to 2pm
Admission: $75
More info: www.bujitsuacademy.com
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
With the voice and presence of one of Broadway’s brightest leading men, David Burnham creates an evening of timeless memories. He’ll thrill you with songs from his celebrated roles in Wicked, The Light in the Piazza, and Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, along with favorite Broadway standards and selections from his eponymous solo debut album.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $25/$20/$15 Child: $15 Senior: $22
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Sat
The 36th annual Carnival to Benefit Heifer International will be held from 3-7 PM on Saturday, November 6th at First Presbyterian Church of Livermore, 2020 5th Street, Livermore, CA. All are invited to attend this fun family event. Proceeds will benefit Heifer International, an organization that fights world hunger by promoting sustainable agricultural practices in developing countries and the USA. This year's attractions will include games, a cake walk, an animal exhibition, home cooked meals, baked goods, craft sales, and a costume parade. Come in either street clothes or Halloween costumes ! Internet donations to Heifer International will be facilitated at the carnival. Heifer gifts items will also be available for purchase.
Sponsor:
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth St (4th & L), Livermore
Times: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Admission:
More info: For more information, please call (925) 447-2078.
At the Bankhead Theater
Tuesday
John Gray - Rae Dorough Speaker Series
John Gray is the author of 17 best-selling books, including Men Are from
Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one best-selling book of the last
decade and the number one relationship book of all time. His new book Venus
on Fire, Mars on Ice, advises men and women to harness the connections
between stress, blood sugar, body fat, and behavior to create lifelong
passion and better health.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $30. Students (17 & under): $12
All 5 lectures: $125. $50 for students
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
Broadway Today - Fall Fundraiser
Live from New York, a Musical Revue of Broadway's Best
The only thing better than spending an evening at a Broadway show is
spending an evening with ALL of them. The Broadway musical is alive and well
on the Great White Way! The past few years have seen NYC flush with hit
shows including Wicked, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Hair, The Phantom of
the Opera, Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia!. Now, for the first time, you can
relive them all in one crowd-pleasing performance. "Broadway Today!" lets
audiences experience the music, laughs and thrills from Broadway's most
recent seasons performed by some of New York's leading Broadway talent. What
could be better?
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $75/$65.
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Friday
Jelly Roll Morton said that a “Spanish tinge” was necessary in jazz, referring to the voluminous traffic between Havana and New Orleans around the turn of the 20th Century. Mark Levine & The Latin Tinge complies, drawing rhythmic inspiration from both Afro-Cuban music and jazz in what Latin Beat calls “the preeminent jazz quartet found north of Havana.”
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $25/$20/$15 Child: $12 Senior: $18
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
“Celtic music that touches the heart, mind, and soul,” said Flagstaff Live. With deep roots in the music of Scotland and Ireland, Craicmore plays contemporary traditional Celtic music that features a plethora of powerfully rhythmic instruments, four part harmony,hardshoe dancing, an East Indian Shruti Box and rumbling Didjeridoo. Come join us and feel the warmth and passion of Craicmore’s fiery performance.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 11:00am
Admission: Adult: $18/$15/$10 Child: $12/$9/$6 Senior: $12/$9/$6
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
“Celtic music that touches the heart, mind, and soul,” said Flagstaff Live. With deep roots in the music of Scotland and Ireland, Craicmore plays contemporary traditional Celtic music that features a plethora of powerfully rhythmic instruments, four part harmony,hardshoe dancing, an East Indian Shruti Box and rumbling Didjeridoo. Come join us and feel the warmth and passion of Craicmore’s fiery performance.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $24/$20/$14 Child: $12 Senior: $20
More info: www.firehousearts.org
At the Fairgrounds
Sat to Sun
• All American & American Powered Cars & Trucks Welcome
• Giant Outdoor Show 'n Shine & Indoor Car Show
• Vendor & Manufacturer Exhibits
• Huge Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral
• Model & Pedal Car Show
• Kid's Area
• Special Trick Trucks Indoor Display
Street Challenge AutoCross will be held:
Saturday 9am-Noon & 1pm-4pm and Sunday 9am-2pm
Special Parking Areas: Sat 8am-2pm
Homebuilt Heaven & Trick Truck Corral
Event Scooters will provide the scooter rental service for this event.
You can make reservations by calling 567-674-8729 or log onto the web at
http://www.eventscooters.com
REMINDER: No Golf Carts or Motorized Conveyances allowed! (exceptions
made for disabled participants with single person conveyances only!)
No Pets, Cans or Bottles allowed on grounds. No Bikes, Scooters or Skates.
Sponsor: Goodguys Rod & Custom Association.
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.(Sat.); 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.(Sun.).
Admission: General: $17; Kids (7-12): $6; 6 and under: Free; Parking
$8
More info:
Fairgrounds Web Site,
www.good-guys.com,
www.allamericangettogether.com, 925-838-9876.
Friday
Celebrate the holidays at Downtown Pleasanton’s Magical Holiday Evening, the annual downtown open house. The streets will come alive with the sights and sounds of the holidays.
Start your holiday shopping from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, November 19, and celebrate the season with an evening of holiday festivities. Downtown shops, restaurants and businesses usher in the holidays with festive decorations, twinkling lights, banners, beautiful window displays and holiday treats.
Experience Pleasanton’s beautiful and distinctive downtown with its
hometown atmosphere and charm. Bring your family and friends to shop, dine
and discover all they have to offer for the holidays.
Sponsor:
Pleasanton Downtown Association.
Location: Downtown Pleasanton
Times: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission: Free
More info:
Pleasanton
Downtown Association.
At the Fairgrounds
Fri-Sun
Come and buy unique creations for your home, garden, and for yourself. Items for sale will include handcrafted furniture, framed wall art, hand painted furniture and accessories, architectural art carvings, holiday items, chocolates, fudge, soups, dressings, all types of gourmet delights, purses, clothing and more.
Sponsor: Country Folk Art
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Friday 5PM - 9PM, Sat 10AM - 5PM, Sunday 10AM - 4PM.
Admission: TBD: 2009 info: Adult $7, Child $2. Discounts available online. Parking $8.
More info: www.countryfolkart.com, 248-634-4151, or Fairgrounds web site
At the Bankhead Theater
Tuesday
Dar Williams
Dar Williams, a Joan Baez protégé, creates insightful, melodic story-songs
that preserve the integrity and emotion that have been hallmarks of her
sound (along with a beautifully intimate, bell-clear voice) since she began
playing on the Northeast singer-songwriter circuit in the early '90s. In the
past, Williams' songwriting has located the personal in such universal
topics as politics, religion, sexuality and family. This time, rather than
any particular theme, Williams presents a collection of disparate stories
and characters going through the many challenges of life.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $51/$40/$29. Students (17 & under): $12
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
www.darwilliams.com - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
“To cast light into the depths of the human heart—the artist’s mission!” (Schumann) Partake in five musical events celebrating the fanciful genius of romantic composer Robert Schumann: A lecture by Las Positas College Choir Director Rob Lappa; a Young Artist recital in select works by Schumann; a chamber music sampler featuring the Fairy Tales, op. 132 and the Piano Quartet, Op. 47, the fun and spirited song cycle Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74; and a short solo recital by Georgian pianist Tamriko Siprashvili performing Arabesque, Op. 18 and Kreisleriana, Op. 16.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 2:00pm; 2:45pm; 4:00pm; 5:00pm; 7:00pm
Admission: $12.00
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Saturday
Kick off to the holiday shopping season with special early morning bargains!
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 7am to 11am
Admission: Free (items for sale)
More info: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795
Fri
Art & Wine Crawl
Spend the evening enjoying
local art and wine as you make your way to galleries, open studios,
businesses and tasting rooms in beautiful downtown Livermore.
You
can pick up a map of participating locations at Ryan Fine Art Gallery 171
so. J St. All Art & Wine Crawls will take place on final Fridays, odd
months
Ryan
Fine Art has planned opening receptions for juried exhibitions to coincide
with the crawl. Maps are generally available one week prior to the crawl.
Sponsor:
Linda Ryan Fine Art
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 3:30pm to 8:00pm
Admission: Winetasting in the studios, gallery and businesses where
wine is not normally sold is free; wine bars may charge their standard fees.
More info:
Linda Ryan Fine Art
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording pianist David Lanz has enthralled music lovers around the world for decades with his engaging style and original compositions. Hear selections from his latest album, Liverpool: Re-Imagining the Beatles, in which he spotlights two of his greatest songwriting role models, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, in an exciting new way.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $27/$22/$18 Child: $12 Senior: $22
More info: www.firehousearts.org
At the Fairgrounds
Sat-Sun
The Great Train Expo is a national traveling show that caters to the model railroad enthusiast. The show features 200 - 500 tables of train dealers who offer everything from HO scale, N scale, Lionel (0 gauge), G gauge, Z scale, American Flyer (s gauge), hobby tools, die cast vehicles, train whistles, scenery items, Railroadiania Slides, t-shirts, videos, railroad gift item, books, photos and much more.
Sponsor: Great Train Expo
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults: $7; Kids 12 & under Free; Parking $8
More info: www.greattrainexpo.com, 630-383-2017, or Fairgrounds web site
At the Fairgrounds
Sat-Sun
Cat show for over 55 breeds including judging of zoo (200) competing cats. Lots of vendors with gifts, toys, supplies, cat trees, beds, artwork, clothing, jewelry & more.
Pedigreed kittens for sale, rescue kitten and cat adoptions, household pet cat judging too.
Sponsor: Fog City Cat Club
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: TBD. 2009 info: Sat. 9am - 4pm; Sun. 9am - 4pm
Admission: TBD. 2009 info: Adult $6, Child $3, Seniors $5. Parking $8
More info: www.fogcitycatclub.com Fairgrounds web site
Firehouse Arts Center
Sunday
In 1964, along with Gene Clark and David Crosby, Roger McGuinn formed the Byrds. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with this band, McGuinn was instrumental in developing the signature sound of the group. An accomplished singer songwriter and guitarist, McGuinn felt a solo career beckoning in 1973 after nearly a decade with the Byrds, and has been performing to enthralled audiences ever since.
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: Adult: $35/$30/$25 Child: $12 Senior: $30
More info: www.firehousearts.org
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