| 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 |
Wed to Sunday
Closed Mondays June 25 & July 2
This year the fair opens on a Wednesday and is closed on Mondays.
13 days of horse racing.
Location: Alameda Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| June 20 11am - 10pm Tower of Power (R&B) (No Horse Racing) |
June 21 11am - 10pm Wonderbread 5 Horse Racing |
June 22 10am - 10pm 38 Special Horse Racing |
June 23 10am - 10pm Lonestar Horse Racing |
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| June 24 10am - 10pm Salt-N-Pepa Horse Racing |
June 25 Closed |
June 26 11am - 10pm Evoltuion (No Horse Racing) |
June 27 11am - 10pm Jars of Clay (No Horse Racing) |
June 28 11am - 10pm Rick Springfield Horse Racing |
June 29 10am - 10pm America Horse Racing |
June 30 10am - 10pm ConFunkShun Horse Racing |
| July 1 10am - 10pm Carmen Jara Horse Racing |
July 2 Closed |
July 3 11am - 10pm Heartbreaker (No Horse Racing) |
July 4 10am - 9pm The Blues Festival (Blues) Horse Racing |
July 5 11am - 10pm The Temptations Horse Racing |
July 6 10am - 10pm Hoobastank Horse Racing |
July 7 10am - 10pm Morris Day & Time Horse Racing |
| July 8 10am - 10pm Kellie Pickler Horse Racing |
Concerts are at 7:00pm
Horse Racing post time is 1:15pm. Racing ends around 5 - 6pm,
subject to change.
Admission:
|
Admission |
Pre-Fair |
At the Gate |
|
Adults 13-61 |
$8 | $10 |
|
Seniors 62+ |
$6 | $8 |
|
Children 6-12 |
$4 | $6 |
|
Child under 6 |
Free | Free |
|
Fun Pack ($54 value) |
$30 | N/A |
|
Season Pass |
$30 | |
|
Parking (Gates 8 & 12) |
$8 | $10 |
|
Preferred Parking (Gate 8) |
$15 | |
| Preferred VIP Parking (Pleasanton Ave). | $20 | |
| Unlimited Ride Wristband | $22 |
$27 M, W-F $30 Sa & Su |
|
Family Bonus Book |
?? | N/A |
Pre-Fair ends June 19.
Promotions:
- $1 Day - $1 admission and $1 rides in celebration of 100th year Anniversary, June 20
- $2 Tuesdays - Admission is just $2, June 26, July 3
- Seniors FREE Thursdays - June 21, June 28 & July 5 62 and up receive Free Admission!
- Kids FREE Fridays and Fireworks - (fireworks show 9:30pm each Friday) June 22, June 29 & July 6 Kids 12 and under receive Free Admission!
- Feed The Need Food Drive and $1 Rides - June 27 Bring 4 non-perishable food items for Free Fair Admission. In partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
- Military Appreciation Day - June 22 Free Fair Admission for you and a guest with your valid military I.D. Veterans free with proof of service.
Festival Square:
- Made in America Weekend: July 4, 7, & 8
- Spice of India Weekend - June 23,24
- Festivale Latino - Sabor De Los Americas Weekend 6/30 - 7/1
- Farm Fresh Thursdays 6/21, 6/28, 7/5
- Super Kids Fridays 6/22, 6/29, 7/6
- Eight Annual Amateur Rib Cook-Off
More info: Alameda County Fairgrounds
Wednesday
July 4th 2012 Livermore's Community Gathering and Firework Display
Family Fun, Games, Food & Drink
Featured Entertainment: The event MC is Faith Alpher KKIQ Air Staff Personality
Jason "Wolf" Hamlin - Livermore's American Idol
The Humming Birdz - High Octane Blues Fireworks Display (KKIQ Simulcast) Event Map - Seating Map
WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE EVENT:
OUTSIDE FIREWORKS, OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, GLASS BOTTLES, UNSEALED CONTAINERS AND THERMOSES (NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MUST BE IN FACTORY SEALED CONTAINER ie bottled water). WEAPONS OF ANY KIND. LASER POINTERS. BARBECUES AND HIBACHIS. SKATES OR SKATEBOARDS. ANIMALS (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SEEING-EYE DOGS OR SERVICE ANIMALS).
Sponsor:
Location: Las Positas College - 3000 Campus Hill Drive,
Livermore
Times: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Admission: Carload at the gate $25 - RV using two parking spaces at
the gate $50 - Walk-ins at the gate $5
More info:
http://livermorefireworks.org/
Saturday
Grab your dancing shoes and spend the afternoon moving to the music with SAGE band! SAGE will be setup on the back patio, so please arrive early to ensure a seat. We will have tables and chairs setup, but feel free to bring your own picnic chairs as well. Soleil Pizza will be selling wood fired pizzas and McGrail wines will be available for purchase. Please no outside food or beverages.
Sponsor: McGrail Vineyards
Location: 5000 Greenville Rd, Livermore
Times: 2:00 to 5:00pm
Admission: $10 entry fee
More info: http://www.mcgrailvineyards.com/
Saturday
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band name is synonymous with all the joyful
sounds and timeless traditions of New Orleans. Located in the heart of the
French Quarter, Preservation Hall was founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra
Jaffe to nurture the heart, soul and spirit of this instantly recognizable
musical style. Now led by their son, Ben Jaffe, the band’s roster includes
players from across the generations, many of whom boast a direct lineage to
earlier band members. With fresh ideas and abundant energy, The Preservation
Hall Jazz Band brings new life to the sultry sounds and irresistible,
toe-tapping rhythms of their musical heritage.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00
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
Wednesday
(1st Wed is July 4)
Join us downtown in July as we continue to enjoy another downtown Pleasanton 1st Wednesday Street Party. July's featured band is PUBLIC EYE (located in the beer and wine garden)!
Shop, dine and stroll your way through downtown Pleasanton. Visit our unique shops and restaurants and hit the middle of Main Street and the additional wide variety of businesses and community organizations who will have booths set up market their products and services as well as provide information.
Stop in at our Beer and Wine Garden where you'll be able to enjoy beer and wines from our local Livermore Valley Wine Country.
Main Street will be closed from Del Valle Parkway to Bernal Avenue from
4:30 to 10 p.m.
Location: Round Table Pizza Parking Lot, 530 Main Street, Pleasanton.
Times: 6-9PM
Admission: Free
More info:
Pleasanton
Downtown Association
| 2012 Dates | Theme | Band |
| May 2 | Cinco de Mayo | Ruckatan |
| June 6 | Jump Into Summer | Finding Stella |
| July 11 | Public Eye | |
| Aug 1 | ||
| Sept 5 | Blind Nurse |
Wed
Shopping specials and WineTail tasting at participating Downtown Merchants.
More info available later.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 6-9PM
Admission:
More info: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795
Aug 9
Sept 13
(No Oct)
Nov 8
Dec 13
Thursday
The Bothwell's Downtown Art Studios Announces the Next 6 Months of Art Happenings The public is invited to join artists and art supporters in lovely Downtown Livermore for an evening stroll and some interesting art experiences with a new program of Art Happenings from July through December of 2012 available July 5th.
Art Happens is a monthly tour that occurs the second Thursday of each month now from 6 to 8pm. You are welcome to pick up a brochure map at any participating venue, or download one from www.bothwellartscenter.org.
As a sample of what to expect, July 12th's tour starts at Bothwell's Downtown Art Studios, where Dave Dunlap will demonstrate his impressionistic oil paintings of street scenes that demonstrate his mastery of impressionistic brushwork with charged color; Wild Vine Wine Bar and Lounge hosts an artist's reception for the Fremont Art Association, Plein Air/East Bay Outdoor Painters; you can create a fused glass plate at Art Glass Studios, view exhibits at Panama Red Coffee, Sanctuary Ultra Lounge, Livermore Art Association Gallery, Winemaker's Pour House, most of which feature drink and snacks/dining available for purchase; you can also check out a fascinating origami and paperfolding demo by Goran Konjevod, master of the craft at Figurehead Art Gallery. And, the always popular Blacksmith Square features Artistic Edge's timely Celebrating Made In the USA event. Many spaces offer live entertainment.
Art Happens is produced by the Bothwell Arts Center and Downtown Art Studios with significant help from Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center staff and volunteers such as Jennifer McGregor and Brenda Rose. The Bothwell is an arts incubator project of LVPAC, dedicated to helping to support the cultural arts with affordable rental space.
Art Happens on the second Thursday each month in downtown Livermore! From 6 – 8:00pm, drop in on exhibitions, demonstrations, open studios, or meet the artists. Join in on art critiques, “make it and take it” sessions, learn pottery painting techniques and more. Enjoy live music, wine tasting, coffee or microbrews while enjoying art in galleries, tasting bars, studios, shops and restaurants. It’s all within walking distance, and the parking is free!
Sponsor: Bothwell Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Downtown Art Studios,
62 S. L Street. Livermore
Times: 6:00 to 8:00pm
Admission: Free
More info:
http://www.bothwellartscenter.org
| 1 - Bothwell Downtown Art Studios 62 South L Street www.bothwellartscenter.org Open studios with featured artists and guests: Jul • Dave Dunlap Demonstrates Impressionistic Oils Aug • Multi-faceted Art of Carol Faber Sep • Julie Hayward Trout Oct • ArtWalk on Saturday, October 13th Nov • Jacob Hankinson Portraiture Dec • Holiday Open House Carolers and Cheer 2 - Art Glass
Studios |
5 - Figurehead Gallery 2222 Second Street, Suites 20-21 www.figureheadgallery.com Rotating displays by gallery artists. Jul • Goran Konjevod Origami Demo Aug • Figures and Faces Exhibition Sep • The Legacy of Ansel Adams and Minor White Nov • Photography of Walter Davies, Lisa and Ron Rigge Dec • Bill Owens Suburbia Then, Now, and Beyond 6 - Winemaker’s Pour House 2241 First Street www.winemakerspourhouse.com Local artist displays coordinated by artistic edge. Appetizers, wine tasting available for purchase. 7 - Artistic Edge at Blacksmith Square 21 South Livermore Avenue www.artisticedgelivermore.com Explore the Edge, New Happenings each month… Jul • Celebrating “Made in the USA” Aug • Animal Art Sep • The Art of Music Nov • Holiday Sparkle Arts Dec • The Art of Ornaments 8 - Sanctuary Ultra Lounge 9 - Livermore Art Association Artist’s Gallery
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July 12
Thurs
Performances:
July 13, 14
Fri, Sat
July 22
(Family Night)
Sun
July 27, 28, 29
Fri, Sat, Sun
Aug 10, 11
Fri, Sat
Hamlet – Synopsis
The King of Denmark is dead and has been succeeded by his brother
Claudius. Claudius has also married Gertrude, the widowed Queen. Hamlet,
Gertrude’s son, is already distressed by his father’s death and the hasty
remarriage and when his father’s ghost appears to tell him that he had been
murdered by Claudius, Hamlet vows revenge. To cover his intentions, he
feigns madness.
Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain, whose daughter Ophelia is all but
betrothed to Hamlet, believes that his madness is caused by repressed love
and sets a trap for them.
A Company of Players arrives and Hamlet asks them to perform a play, The
Murder of Gonzago, hoping that its similarity to the murder of his own
father will force Claudius to betray his guilt. Hamlet’s suspicions are
confirmed. He visits his mother, reviling her for her hasty marriage, and
accidentally kills Polonius, hiding in the chamber. Claudius sends Hamlet to
England, planning to have him murdered.
Laertes, Polonius’ son returns demanding revenge for his father’s death.
His sister, Ophelia, maddened by grief, has drowned herself. Claudius plots
with Laertes to kill Hamlet in a fencing match in which Laertes will have a
poisoned sword. The plot miscarries and Laertes dies. Gertrude drinks from a
poisoned cup intended for Hamlet and also dies. Hamlet, wounded by the
poisoned sword, kills Claudius before he, too, dies.
Fortinbras of Norway lays claim to the throne of Denmark.
Sponsor: Shakespeare's Associates
Location: Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road,
Livermore
Times: 7:30pm (Thurs-Sat), 7:00pm (Sun) Picnic area opens at
5:30pm
Admission:
Preview (July 12): All tickets $25.
Opening Night (July 13) - (no dinner) - $37 (adult);
$34 (full time students and educators, seniors, age 65 and up)
Regular Fridays & Sundays: $37 (adult); $34 (full
time students and educators, seniors, age 65 and up)
Saturdays: $39 (adult), $36 (full time students
and educators, seniors age 65 and up)
More info: Shakespeare's Associates
- 925-443-2273
Thursday
Join Livermore Valley Winemakers and Bay Area Chefs for a delectable evening of wine and food pairings showcasing the Valley's bountiful "terroir" (a french word for soil and is pronounced "ter-wah"). Winemaker and chef teams work together prior to the event to create innovative wine and food pairings for guests. Cast your vote for People's Choice Award. And, in a blind tasting, our Culinary and Media Judges will present awards for Most Innovative Pairing, Best Classic Pairing and Judges' Best (Awards presented at 8:15pm). Enjoy live music on the patio and bid on spectacular silent auction lots. $75 per person in advance. $85 after 7/15/12. This event sells out every year so get your tickets early. Must be 21 to attend. ID Required.
2012 Participating Restaurants, Wineries, and Food & Wine Judges will be
announced in May 2012.
Sponsor: Livermore
Valley Winegrowers Association
Location: Various area wineries
Times: 6-9pm
Admission: $75 per person in advance. $85 after 7/15/12
More info: Livermore
Valley Winegrowers Association
Preview:
July 19
Thurs
Performances:
July 20, 21
Fri, Sat
Aug 3, 4, 5
Fri, Sat, Sun
Aug 12
Sun
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
The Merry Wives of Windsor – Synopsis
A most Excellent and Conceited Comedy of Sir John Falstaff and The Merry
Wives of Windsor
Justice Shallow and his young, dim-witted nephew, Slender, have come to
Windsor in search of Sir John Falstaff. Falstaff and his buddies have taken
up residence in the town’s local inn and watering hole, the Garter Inn. Down
on his luck, Falstaff has decided to restore his fortunes by seducing the
wives of two wealthy citizens. He sends Mistress Page and Mistress Ford
identical love letters, but both women are on to him. They discover his
double dealing and set about turning the tables, arrange an assignation at
Mistress Ford’s house, and begin to play vengeful elaborate practical jokes
on him.
The unreasonably jealous husband of Mistress Ford, Frank Ford, has heard
of Falstaff’s plan and decides to test his wife’s fidelity. Pretending to be
a “Master Brook,” he pays Falstaff to seduce his wife on his behalf, twice
almost catching them together, but in innocent circumstances.
Meanwhile, the Pages’ daughter, Anne, is pursued by three suitors. Anne
herself is in love with Fenton, a handsome young courtier whom her parents
distrust as a fortune-hunter. Mistress Quickly, Dr. Caius’s housekeeper, is
being paid by all three suitors to advance their cause. A duel between
Doctor Caius and Slender’s friend Parson Evans, the local clergyman, is
averted when the Host of the Garter Inn plays a trick on them, and they in
turn pay him back.
In Windsor Great Park at night, Mistress Quickly and the “merry wives”
set up Falstaff for his final punishment. The whole company gathers in the
park to witness his humiliation, but it all ends happily.
Sponsor: Shakespeare's Associates
Location: Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road,
Livermore
Times: 7:30pm (Thurs-Sat), 7:00pm (Sun) Picnic area opens at
5:30pm
Opening Night, July 20, 8:00pm performance, Opening night dinner & benefit
auction: 5:30pm
Admission:
Preview (July 19): All tickets $25.
Opening Night (July 20) Benefit includes dinner under
the arbor and fundraising auction – Tickets $90 for dinner, auction, and
performance; $100 for dinner, auction, performance, and 5 raffle tickets for
a chance to win an opening night raffle prize and the grand season raffle of
a weekend get-away to see the Oregon Shakespeare Festival!
Regular Fridays & Sundays: $37 (adult); $34 (full
time students and educators, seniors, age 65 and up)
Saturdays: $39 (adult), $36 (full time students
and educators, seniors age 65 and up)
More info: Shakespeare's Associates
- 925-443-2273
Friday
The Headliners! Will Durst, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier and Lynn Ruth Miller!
Will Durst has been called "quite possibly the best political comic working in America today" by the New York Times. He is a 5 time Emmy nominee; has racked up 7 nominations for Stand- Up of the Year; and his 600+ television appearances include Letterman, HBO, Showtime, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, Comedy Central, the BBC and many more....
The hilarious and creative comedy duo Deb & Mike charm audiences with their wacky and zany improv antics. The two have appeared on numerous television shows and individually have acted in movies such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Monkeybone and Harper Valley PTA. When not traveling across the country hosting corporate humor seminars, they are active teaching, writing, acting and producing industrial films.
Returning from Edinburgh and Britain's Got Talent, Lynn Ruth Miller is a renaissance woman who wears many hats. Author, artist, teacher, comedienne, she entertains American and European audiences of all ages with comedy and song. At age 78, she is living proof that the older you are, the more fun you have...
Sponsor:
Retzlaff Vineyards
Location:
1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore
Times: 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)
Admission: $30 advance, $35 at the door
Proceeds benefit Open Heart Kitchen
More info:
Retzlaff Vineyards - 925 447-8941
Alden Lane Photos
Saturday and
Sunday
Art Under the Oaks is celebrating its 26th year at Alden Lane Nursery, the weekend of July 21 and 22. This event combines art, food and live music under the nursery's beautiful oak canopy. Over 40 local artists will display art for sale, offering an array of paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, baskets, fiber arts and photography. Other activities include Alden Lane's annual summer fruit tasting, live music, and wine tasting offered by many local wineries. Our friends, The Valley Woodcarvers, will be here again this year in the Seasons building. Don't forget to stop by and see what's new in the wood carving world. Charles Harder from the Valley Bonsai Club will be on hand both days to demonstrate the art of Bonsai.
There are raffle prizes every hour. If your name is pulled on Sunday at 4
pm you win the grand prize piece of original art valued at over $200.00.
Every hour winners will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to the nursery.
The show is open from 11:00 am - 4:00 both days, with free admission. Alden
Lane Nursery is at the corner of Holmes and Alden Lane in Livermore. Parking
is free. Overflow parking will be available at Sunset Plaza, at the corner
of Concannon & Holmes. There is a free shuttle to the nursery. For more
information go to www.aldenlane.com or call the LAA Gallery at 925-449-9927
Sponsor: Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore Art Association
Location: Alden Lane Nursery,
981 Alden Lane, Livermore.
Times: 11:00AM to 4:00 PM
Admission: Free - additional parking at Sunset Office Plaza (corner
of Concannon & Holmes) - Free with Free Shuttle Busses.
More info:
Livermore
Art Association
Alden Lane Nursery, or call 447-0280
At the Bankhead Theater
July 27, 28, 29
Aug 3, 4, 5
Sat, Sun
Fri-Sun
Fri-Sun
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road.
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: 37.50. Seniors: $35.50. Juniors 27.50.
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
