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| Museum on Main St | |
| Pleasanton Farmer's Market | |
| Niles Canyon Railway | Ravenswood Docent Tours |
| Livermore Amateur Radio Klub Meeting |
At the Bankhead Theater
Oct 28, 29, 30
Nov 4, 5, 6
Sat, Sun
Fri-Sun
Fri-Sun
Show to be Announced
Due to royalty restrictions, they cannot announce the show name until August 15th.
It is the winner of Eight Tony Awards out of thirteen nominations, including Best Musical.
Ben Brantley of the New York Times said “this show is as sweet as a show
can be without promoting tooth decay. It succeeds in recreating the
pleasures of the old-fashioned musical comedy without seeming old-fashioned
by taking the infectious hooks and rhythms from period pop and R&B and
translating them into the big, bouncy sound that Broadway demands.”
Ummmm.... Google the first part of the quote from the review......
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: Individual tickets: Check Tri-Valley Rep website.
Prices not available as this was written.
Season tickets (3 shows): Adults (18-59): $97.50;
Seniors 60+: $92; Juniors under 18 $60. Please add $7.50 per
season ticket.
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 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: Adults Fri $12, Sat & Sun $15, children 5 & under FREE, Arts & Crafts & food $10 Parking $8
More info: www.kumuhulaassociation.com, 650-355-6451, or Fairgrounds web site
Sunday
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. For more information, please call (925) 447-2078.
Sponsor: Heifer International
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Livermore, 2020 5th Street, Livermore, CA.
Times: 3-7pm
Admission: Internet donations to Heifer International will be facilitated at the carnival. Heifer gifts items will also be available for purchase.
More info: (925) 447-2078.
Mon
Leo Kottke
Returning by popular demand, Leo Kottke’s finger-picking style and signature
sound have inspired legions of players and been woven into American musical
tradition. In four decades of music making, Kottke has created an entirely
new language for six- and 12-string guitars, embracing folk styles and pop
melodies as readily as jazz and classical influences. With a relaxed,
engaging stage presence that belies the unique musical vision that drives
him, Kottke is profoundly original, enticing and surprising listeners year
after year.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $18/$29/$40 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
MacHomer
Rick Miller’s one-man spectacular features more than 50 voices from the
popular hit television series The Simpsons in a hilarious rendition of
Shakespeare’s Macbeth. What began as a fringe festival mash-up has evolved
into a multimedia experience without losing a whit of the original lunacy.
With spot-on impressions from TV’s most comically dysfunctional family,
Miller’s imaginatively-staged version of the Bard’s bloodiest tale has
capacity crowds of all ages yelling “D’Oh!” and making MacHomer one of the
world’s biggest little hits.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $29/$40/$51 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Nov 11-13
Fri-Sun
Sponsor: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Playhouse)
Location: Amador Theatre, 1155 Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm. Sunday Matinees: 2:00pm
Admission: Price not available at the time of this writing.
Season tickets (3 shows): Adults (18-59): $54; Seniors 60+: $45; Juniors under 18 $27.
More info: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Playhouse),
Fri
Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
With the heartbeat of Mother Earth in their ceremonial drums, and elaborate,
intricately-detailed regalia, Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre shares the cultural
and artistic legacies of the Lakota people through spectacular imagery,
music, storytelling, and dance. Cokata Upo! Come to the Center is a work
based in the living history and oral tradition of the Great Plains. Filled
with creation tales and present day refl ections, it delivers a powerful and
uplifting message of hope and renewal of the spirit.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $39/$51/$62 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Saturday
The City of Livermore is celebrating “National Recycling Week” (November 7 – 14) with a FREE Community Shred Event for Livermore residents* on Saturday, November 12, from 9am – 12noon in the front parking lot of Livermore’s City Hall at 1052 South Livermore Avenue.
Livermore residents* may have up to three (3) “banker boxes” of material securely shredded onsite by certified document destruction company, Shred-it. Materials accepted include:
- White and colored paper (paper clips & staples OK)
- File folders
- Window envelopes
- Personal information
- Old tax documents
While at the drop off location, residents can pick up recycling information provided by Livermore Sanitation, as well as identity theft prevention tips.
*Identification required
Sponsor: City of Livermore
Location: the front parking lot of Livermore’s City Hall at 1052 South Livermore Avenue.
Times: 9am – 12noon
Admission: Free
More info: Visit the City of Livermore at www.cityoflivermore.net or call the City of Livermore’s “Recycling Helpline” at 925-960-8015 for more information.
Saturday
We are having a fun and low-key event featuring Bonnie’s homemade pumpkin soup just in time for the season! We’ll also be offering 2 bottle gift packs at a terrific price. These are perfectly designed for your holiday table or for seasonal gifts.
Sponsor: Charles R Vineyards
Location: 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, Ca. 94550
Times: Noon to 4:30pm
Admission: Free
More info: Bonnie Bartlett - (925) 454-3040 - bonnie@charlesrvineyards.com
Sat
Triple Forte - Del Valle Fine Arts
This dynamic piano trio brings together three of Canada's most renowned
young soloists: violinist Jasper Woods, cellist Yegor Dyachakov, and pianist
David Jalbert. Individually, all three have performed throughout North
America and internationally, have been winners of prestigious awards, and
have made numerous recordings. Del Valle Fine Arts audiences likely remember
David Jalbert's outstanding performances for us in 2003 and 2007 (the latter
in duet with cellist Denise Djokic). Longtime close friends with shared
musical sensibilities, together the trio have been capturing attention for
the passion, intelligence, and sensitivity of their performances. As
Ontario's Welland Tribune expressed it, . . . the musicians are very hip and
very young. The performance was spellbinding . . . their energy could barely
be contained."
Sponsor:
Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $35, $29, $23
Season Tickets (5 performances) are available for $140,
$116, or $92, a 20% discount off individual concert ticket prices.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Tues
MOMIX "Botanica"
Renowned for works of inventive physical beauty, revolutionary dance company
MOMIX traces the unfolding of the earth’s seasons in a mesmerizing
multimedia experience set to an eclectic score. With stunning costumes and
props, this troupe of impossibly nimble dancer-illusionists evoke animal and
plant forms in wild color and shapes, to explore nature’s changing imagery.
Their amazing physicality creates a whimsical, imaginative landscape – an
unforgettable fantasyland that is surreal, awe-inspiring, family-friendly,
and simply enchanting.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $29/$40/$51 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
Al Stewart
Popular mythology, history, astrology and romance come together in the
alluring songs of Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart. Part of the
legendary British folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s, Stewart developed his
own unique style, evoking tales of historical characters and events with a
satisfying folk-rock vibe. Best known for his hit singles Year of the Cat
and Time Passages, Stewart’s latest album Uncorked with guitarist Dave
Nachmanoff , revisits songs that are rich and remarkable ... and vintage Al
Stewart.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $18/$29/$40 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Saturday
EARLIER THAN THE BIRD - November 19, 2011 -- 7am - 12pm Downtown Livermore
Jump out of bed on Saturday, November 19th and grab your mother, daughter, sister, girlfriend, colleague, grandma, aunt, niece...to get a head start on the Holiday Shopping! Downtown Livermore's gift shops and boutiques will be open and ready to serve you from 7am-12pm with special deals, offers and treats... think coffee, pastries and mimosas!!!
You can also grab breakfast at one of the many downtown restaurants open
in the AM! So leave the kids at home with dad or the babysitter and come
have a great time while crossing your holiday shopping off your list!
Sponsor:
Livermore Downtown
Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 7am to 12pm
Admission: Free (items for sale)
More info:
Livermore Downtown
Association (925) 373-1795
Sat
The Robert Cray Band
Recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and a mainstay in the
Billboard Blues chart, fi ve-time Grammy award-winning guitarist Robert Cray
has been called a “modern blues poet.” Cray developed a passion for guitar
early, establishing a unique style that helped reshape and bring new life to
the world of blues in the 1980s. With his signature blend of rock, rhythm
and blues, combined with smooth, seductive vocals that speak of love and
loss, Cray’s music electrifies the heartstrings and captures the soul.
This unforgettable, intimate evening with The Robert Cray Band
is an event not to be missed – the centerpiece of LVPAC’s 5th Anniversary
Gala to raise funds in support of artistic programming, educational outreach
and operations. In addition to a high-energy performance by the legendary
Robert Cray, the evening includes a luxurious reception with complimentary
world-class wine and champagne, sumptuous desserts, plus tea and coffee,
served in the theater lobby immediately following the concert.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $79/$89
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Wed
David Benoit "A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $34/$45/$51 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
click for more photos
Experience the magic of our brightly decorated holiday train, covered with thousands of lights, as it winds through the darkness of Niles Canyon on a 75-minute round-trip ride from Sunol to Niles and back, and the later train from Niles to Sunol and back.
This annual fundraising event is presented by the Pacific Locomotive Association to benefit Niles Canyon Railway projects throughout the year. We are sincerely grateful for all of our supporters who help our non-profit, tax-exempt, living history museum continue to operate and grow.
Trains run both from Sunol to Niles and back, and from Niles to Sunol and back.
Location: Downtown Sunol
Times: Departures from 4:30 and 7:00pm
Admission: General seating is $25 ages 3 and up. See the Niles Canyon Railroad.
$15 for the first three Wednesdays.
eLivermore Photos.
More info: Niles Canyon Railroad. Info should be on the Niles Canyon site mid to late September. Ticket purchases around the 2nd week of October.
2011 Dates - From Sunol
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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2011 Dates - From Niles
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Nov 25 7:15 | Nov 26 7:15 | |||||
| Nov 27 7:15 | Nov 30 7:15 | Dec 2 7:15 | Dec 3 7:15 | |||
| Dec 4 7:15 | Dec 7 7:15 | Dec 9 7:15 | Dec 10 7:15 | |||
| Dec 11 7:15 | Dec 14 7:15 | Dec 16 7:15 | Dec 17 7:15 | |||
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