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At the Bankhead Theater
Jan 25,26,27
Feb 1,2,3
Sat, Sun
Fri-Sun
Fri-Sun
Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their “Girls’ Night Out,” unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship, and the ability to have fun.
As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, and feelings of
worthlessness and anxieties, they come to discover that not only are they
stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives
them the courage to face their demons and overcome them.
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: $38 Regular, $36 Seniors (60+), $28
Juniors (under 18).
Season Tickets for Main Stage (West Side Story, The Full Monty,
Oliver!): adults 18-59 $97.50; seniors 60+ $92.00; juniors 0-17 $60.00
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
Firehouse Arts Center
Feb 1,2,3
Feb10,11,12
Fri-Fun
BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT! Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Sponsor: Pacific Coast Repertory Theater
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: Fri & Sat: 8:00pm. Sunday: 2:00pm
Admission: Adult: $33/$29/$18; Senior & Child: $29/$24/$17
More info: www.firehousearts.org - Pacific Coast Repertory Theater
At the Bankhead Theater
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Feb 2
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Feb 23
Saturday
About Science on Saturdays:
Free Lecture Series for Middle and High School Students
Science on Saturday (SOS) is a series of science lectures for 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. These presentations are offered in several locations. See the schedule below to find locations nearest to you.
Admission is free of charge. Seating is on a first come basis. Seats may not be reserved in advance. See the schedule for the starting times of each presentation, and a map to the venue. Seating is limited. Please come early to ensure that you will find a seat.
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.
LLNL Science on Saturday -
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Detecting Pathogen DNA: Making Medical Diagnostics Fast,
Accurate, & Cheap - January 26
Presenter: Reg Beer, Teacher: Erin McKay (Tracy High School)
When a killer infection spreads in the movies, the Doctors triage and
isolate the patients while a medical biologist races to diagnose the illness
and find a cure. Inevitably a national emergency follows as the virus or
bacteria wipe out an unsuspecting population. While this may be Hollywood's
vision, at LLNL we are developing tools to identify the organism in a few
minutes so that Doctors can be certain of the need for antibiotics, patient
isolation, or additional intervention.
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The Extreme X-ray Universe: Discover Science with NASA's NuSTAR
Mission -
Feb 2
Presenter: Michael Pivovaroff, William Craig, Teacher: Tom Shefler (Granada High School)
NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft, launched in June of 2012, uses technology
developed in part by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to take pictures
of the sky in the most energetic X-rays ever to be focused. NuSTAR is
performing ground-breaking observations of some of the most energetic and
enigmatic objects including black holes and the remnants of stellar
explosions. We will talk about the innovative technology at the heart of
NuSTAR as well as discuss some of the exciting science results from the
first few months of NuSTAR's mission.
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Medical Radar: Next Generation Life Saving Medical Diagnostic Devices
- Feb 16
Presenter: John Chang, Teacher: Dean Reese (Tracy High
School)
We live in a time where miraculous medical discoveries are occurring all
the time. Regrettably many of the miracle tools, because of their size and
complexity, are confined to state of the art medical centers in large
cities. In this lecture we will present our efforts to build new medical
tools in our hope to help save lives in remote and hard to reach places in
the world. We will present our efforts to build medical tools to determine
life threatening traumatic injuries to the head and torso by using the
Micropower Ultrwideband Impulse Radar (MUIR).
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The 'Bio' in Biofuels: New Energy from Ancient Life - Feb 23
Presenter: Michael Thelen, Rhonda Stuart, Teacher:
Ken Wedel
(Tracy High School)
The most ancient forms of life - bacteria - are exceptionally tiny
organisms, yet they have contributed in big ways to our planet. Although
long recognized for causing disease, microbes have had a tremendous impact
on our survival, and now can help us solve some of our urgent energy
problems. Unlike fossil fuels, the microbial production of biofuels
represents a new source of energy that can be constantly renewed.
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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.
Science on Saturday
web page
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Friday
This popular Mardi Gras celebration returns on February 8th from 5:00 to 10:00 pm complete with French Quarter decor, Louisiana style cuisine, Hurricanes, live New Orleans jazz and more.
Artists, set designers, decorators, mask artists, volunteers and excellent musicians all join in the effort to make it a special night, creating everything from a Pirate's Corner Bar with mast and sails to a street party setting in "Jackson Square" and 8' wide masks suspended high on the 30' walls. A Bourbon Street-style souvenir shop allows revelers to purchase masks, beads, boas and trinkets to deck themselves out, Mardi Gras style.
Helpers also transform the West End to create a "Preservation Hall
Experience", a tribute to the small famous jazz club just down from Bourbon
Street in New Orleans' French Quarter that honors the birthplace of jazz.
Big Money in Gumbo, who will perform two “Preservation Hall Experience”
concerts in tribute to the original, has been hailed as a "New
Orleans-drenched jazz and R&B (band) that can cover everything from Louis
Armstrong to Professor Longhair.” These popular shows sell out early.
Following the Preservation Hall Experience jazz concert, the band joins the
other Big Money in Gumbo members in "Jackson Square" and provides a lively
party, New Orleans-Style.
The NOLA Bash was started as a fun way of fundraising to keep rental costs low for the nonprofits and others that use the Bothwell for cultural arts classes and activities, and it has taken on a life of its own. Artists and decorators jump in to make the party more authentic and the decor more outlandish each Bash, from paper mache' gators to jesterheads, with a fun following of regulars who get up and dance the longest Conga line in Livermore, threading through the building and crowding the dance floor.
This is the fifth New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell, and is now a biannual event, complemented by Zydeco dances throughout the year. Like the Bothwell Arts Center on Facebook to stay informed!
5:00pm Doors Open
Pirate’s Corner Bar Opens
Dining, Shopping, Sightseeing (Best time for shopping, browsing)
Carefully Selected Early Jazz Background Music
6:00pm Preservation Hall Tribute (Big Money in Gumbo) (requires
Preservation Hall ticket)
Live Jazz begins, Jackson Square (included in cover charge)
7:00pm Final Preservation Hall Tribute (Big Money in Gumbo)
(requires Preservation Hall ticket)
8:00pm Big Money in Gumbo joins Jazz in Jackson Square
9:30pm Dining Closes, Last Call for Alcohol
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St. Livermore
Times: 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Admission: $15 – Party Admission Advanced ($20 at the door), $30 - Preservation Hall
Concert (includes Celebration Admission)
Drinks and Dinner a la Carte
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts Center
At the Fairgrounds
Sat-Sun
Boomers are living longer and the Boomer Lifestyle Show can help us all live better. It's time to find help to plan for the rest of your life - whether you have kids in college, or parents needing assisted living - we have the experts with answers for your tough questions about financial security, health and fitness, leisure and travel, real estate and home improvements - everything you need for a full and satisfying life.
If you're one of the Baby Boom generation, you've seen good times and bad
times - but the best times may be coming up.
The Boomer Lifestyle Show is about living for today and planning for
tomorrow. This two-day event will include:
Speakers & seminars on health, finance, wine, social media and more
Live music by Doc Roc and the Disorderlies
Exhibitor hall
Display of classic & custom cars
Adoptable pets from the Tony La Russa Animal Rescue Foundation
Sponsor:
Location:
Alameda County
Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Sat 11am - 4pm; Sun 11am - 4pm
Admission: $8, Child (1-12) Free Parking $8.00
More info: http://boomerlifestyleshow.com/ or
Fairgrounds web site
Sat-Sun
Princess Ida
A 20 year old treaty states that Princess Ida and Prince Hilarion are to
marry when they come of age. That time has come, but Ida refuses to honor a
commitment made on her behalf when she was an infant, and has gone off to
the country to start a women's university. There she teaches an interesting
variation on Darwin's theory: that man -- not woman, just man -- is
descended from apes, and thus are inferior to women. The Prince, on the
other hand, is an unabashed romantic, and decides to woo Ida and win her
love. He and two friends make their way to the university, where they
disguise themselves as women in order to enroll and get close to her…
Sponsor:
Lamplighters Music Theatre
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Saturday: 8:00pm; Sunday: 2:00pm
Admission: Adults/Senior $73; Children (17 and
under)/Students (25 and under) $48.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
Lamplighters Music Theatre - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Bankhead Theater
Monday
Elizabeth Black burn - Aging, Cancer, & Stress - Rae Dorough Speaker Series
Why do we age, yet cancer cells seem immortal? Nobel Laureate Elizabeth
Blackburn investigates the roles of telomeres, the specialized ends of
chromosomes, and of telomerase, the enzyme that repairs telomeres. Her
seminal research and insight is recognized the world over. Her many awards
include being named as one of Time magazine’s 100 “Most Influential People
in the World” in 2007, and receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology and
Medicine in 2009. She served on the Presidential Bioethics Committee and is
Past President of the American Society for Cancer Research. She is the
Morris Herzstein Professor of Biology and Physiology at the University of
California, San Francisco.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $30. Students (21 & under): $14
Series of 4 Lectures PLUS Special Astronauts' Event:
$100
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Tuesday
Tribute to John Denver
John Denver’s beloved songs have stood the test of time and earned a place
in the hearts of millions. Jim Curry, considered one of the best tribute
singers today, truly inhabits the music of John Denver. His natural singing
voice bears a striking resemblance to Denver’s, and he shares a similar
clean cut look, warm stage presence, and genuine love of nature. Rocky
Mountain High, Sunshine, Calypso and other favorites make this a heartfelt
tribute celebrating the music and melodies of one of the very best American
songwriters of our time.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30
Admission: $54/$43/$34 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
Jim Curry Website - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Wed
Karen’s upbeat, optimistic and inoffensive sense of humor has earned her headlining spots all over the world. She has opened for such show biz legends as Bob Hope, Ray Charles and the Monkees and is now featured in the new line of greeting cards called Frank and Funny. David Brenner says, “Even if you can’t spell Rontowski, you’d better remember it, because she is GREAT!” And if Karen weren’t enough, Phil Johnson will open for her, using comedy and music to dissect that understanding human nature dilemma. Bring your sweetheart to the Firehouse for a hilarious Valentine’s Eve!
Sponsor:
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $15
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Thursday
The Afro-Cuban All Stars
The powerhouse Afro-Cuban All Stars have sparked a worldwide infatuation
with the diversity and vitality of Cuban music. The talented 14-piece big
band are ambassadors of a musical style that melds influences from classic
son montuno and contemporary timba, to swinging big band and Afro-Cuban
jazz, and has earned them four Grammy nominations. No one has done more to
invigorate the revival and growth of Cuban music than band leader Juan de
Marcos and no one is better able to get audiences dancing in the aisles than
the exuberant Afro-Cuban All Stars.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $54/$43/$34 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
The Afro-Cuban All Stars Website - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Fri
Join us for another youth-driven Youth Music Festival! Enjoy an evening of young, talented performers. Tickets are $8.00 advance, $12.00 at the door.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $8:00 in advance, $12 at the door
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Friday
Pink Floyd Concert Experience
An Evening of Pink Floyd
starring House of Floyd
Experience the ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Show in this live musical
performance starring House of Floyd!
The Bay Area’s HOUSE OF FLOYD performs the music of Pink Floyd, and has
gained a strong following for their unique ability to enthuse both the
hard-core fans of the early adventurous Floyd and those who enjoy the songs
and soundscapes that later brought them widespread appeal. They capture the
essence of each of the various Pink Floyd eras from the formative Syd
Barrett days, through the 70’s and the final post-Waters era.
In the Pink Floyd tradition, a HOUSE OF FLOYD concert incorporates sound
effects, moving lights, lasers and video projection - including many of the
original, legendary backing films used by Pink Floyd. The set lists on any
given night might be from an actual Pink Floyd concert, or a custom HOUSE OF
FLOYD mix, but always includes rarely heard live arrangements used by Pink
Floyd in concert – as well as the occasional obscure pieces that never made
it to vinyl and were heretofore unknown to all but the serious collectors.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $43/$38/$33
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Join us at Livermore Premium Outlets for sipping and shopping.
16 Participating Wineries
Big White House, Bodegas Aguirre, Concannon Vineyard, Eagle Ridge
Vineyard, Fenestra Winery, Garre Vineyard & Winery, John Evans Cellars, La
Rochelle Winery, Little Valley Winery, Murrieta's Well, Nottingham Cellars,
The Steven Kent Winery, Stony Ridge Winery, Tamas Estates, White Crane
Winery, Wente Vineyards
Sponsor: Livermore
Valley Winegrowers Association
Location: Livermore Premium Outlets. 2774 Paragon Outlets
Dr, Livermore
Times: 5:00 to 8:00pm
Admission: $16
More info: Livermore
Valley Winegrowers Association
Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
Family favorite Bill Harley is back with his two shows, one for youngsters and one for grownups. The two-time Grammy winning musician and storyteller will entertain with his signature brand of genuine, irreverent, universal and ridiculous humor along with his trademark blend of wit and wisdom. He’ll once again examine human foibles, common fears and simple pleasures in slice-of-life vignettes about school and family life.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Admission: 2:00pm: $10; 8:00pm: $20/$15/$10
More info: www.firehousearts.org
At the Fairgrounds
Sat-Mon
Turn your house into the home of your dreams. Come to the 27th annual Spring Home & Garden show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. This is the largest home & garden show in the tri-valley. Get lots of ideas at hundreds of exhibits featuring custom kitchens & baths, doors & windows, heating & air, sunrooms & floors, pools & spas, and more!!!. Whether
building, remodeling or simply redecorating, the Home & Garden show is the place to be. Show prices are the best prices. Come shop, compare and save!
Free flowering plant to the first 300 paid admissions each day of the
Show.
Sponsored by Alden Lane Nursery
Sponsor: Capital Showcase
Location:
Alameda County
Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Sat: 10-6, Sun: 10-6, Mon: 10-5.
Admission: General: $6; Kids Under 12 Free. Parking: $8.00
Discounts: $3 admission coupons available in various
newspapers and at
www.capitalshowcase.com
More info:
www.capitalshowcase.com, 925 682-7227, or
Fairgrounds web site
Sat
Chiara String Quartet - Del Valle Fine Arts
“Chiara” is Italian for “clear, pure, light,” an apt name for the deft,
lucid sound produced by this distinguished string quartet, known for
bringing fresh excitement to the traditional repertoire while creating
insightful interpretations of new music. Currently the Blodgett
Artists-in-Residence at Harvard University, their many awards include a top
prize at the Paolo Borciani International Competition, First Prize at the
Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and the Guarnari Quartet Residency Award
for artistic excellence by Chamber Music America. The group performs at
major concert halls across the country, but also devotes some time to
appearing at non-traditional venues and reaching out to urban inner city and
rural communities. Their recent recording of Jefferson Friedman's String
Quartet No. 3 was nominated for a Grammy for
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
in 2011. “Vastly talented, vastly resourceful, vastly committed to the
music of their time.” [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
Sponsor:
Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission:
$35/$29/$23
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Sun
Songs from the epic Broadway musicals Evita, Phantom and Cats are featured in this tribute to the songs of celebrated Broadway and musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. The World of Webber is performed in intimate cabaret concert style by three outstanding singers with piano accompaniment, and includes classics like Music of the Night, Memory, and Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina, as well as selections from many of his other shows including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Whistle Down the Wind, Aspects of Love, Song and Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Sunset Boulevard. Known for Composing and combining all genres of music from classical to rock, and country to jazz, the performers in The World of Webber perfectly reflect Webber’s musical range. TIELLE BAKER is a musical theatre and opera star who has appeared in over 50 productions with over 20 different companies, including performances at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and in International Music Festivals in Italy and Germany. KELLY BRANDEBURG performs on stages throughout the country, and has starred in such shows as Jekyll & Hyde, The Wizard of Oz, and The Secret Garden. She holds musical theatre degrees from both The American Musical & Dramatic Academy and The New School University in NY. KYLE MARTIN performed the starring role of the 'Piano Man' from Broadway's Tony Award-winning smash hit, Movin’ Out in the musical’s national tour throughout the country for over two years. He continues the Billy Joel legacy to this day in his own band, 'JOEL.' Musical Director EVAN ALPARONE is a conductor, accompanist, and teacher who has worked on over 35 musicals including recent productions with TriValley Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Boxcar Theatre, and the Douglas Morrison Theater. Producers ESSES PRODUCTIONS is known for its cabaret, concert, and intimate theatre productions including Judy, Judy, Judy: A Cabaret to the Songs of Judy Garland, Rodgers & Hammerstein…with Hart!, and family variety show Kabaret for Kids.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: Adult: $25/$20/$15; Child: $12; Senior: $22
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Sunday
The Kingston Trio
Credited with launching American folk music into mainstream popularity, the
legendary Kingston Trio’s songs range from the storytelling “Tom Dooley” and
“Sinking of the Reuben James,” to the humorous “Tijuana Jail.” While hits
such as “M.T.A.” fit the 1960’s music-with-a-message era and remain relevant
today, part of their charm has always been that they never take themselves
too seriously. The Kingston Trio has been winning audiences’ hearts for
decades with tight harmonies and smooth vocals that make not just their
songs but every performance memorable.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $63/$54/$43 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
The Kingston Trio
Website - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Fairgrounds
Fri-Sun
The largest fly fishing show in the west has all the newest equipment on display to test and purchase. There are dozens of casting demonstrations and over six lectures every hour, all included in your ticket cost. Check out our website for all the times and celebrities speaking at the show.
Sponsor: Fly Fishing Symposium
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: 10am to 5:30pm (Fri); 9am to 5:30pm (Sat); 9am to 4:30pm (Sun)
Admission: Adults $15; child under 12 - $2, child under 5 free; Parking $8.
$25 two day pass; $25 for two day pass, $35 three day pass. 12 & under $2, 5 & under FREE Scouts under 16, in uniform, FREE. Active military with ID
More info: 814 443-3638 Fairgrounds Web Site, Show website.
Friday
Reunion of The Doo Wop Stars
In a toe-tapping, finger-snapping blast from the past, some of the biggest
stars of the Doo Wop era reunite in a showcase of timeless hits. Best known
for their California-themed hit 26 Miles/Santa Catalina, The Four Preps are
joined by original Coaster Leon Hughes and his group, who bring back the
days of Yakety-Yak and Charlie Brown. With chart-topping hits from The
Drifters tribute group, comedy host Scott Wood, and Doo Wop specialty band,
Billy and the Corvettes, this lively show evokes all the soul and spirit of
an unforgettable era.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $63/$54/$43 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
Firehouse Arts Center
8:00pm
We like what the Philadelphia Enquirer said about this renowned British guitarist: “There are guitarists, there are axe-wielding maniacs, and then there are wizards. Adrian Legg is one of the wizards. He has enough technique to do just about anything he wants, but also the sensitivity to honour the contours of a melody.” Come to the Firehouse and hear for yourself the musician Guitarist Magazine calls “Guitarist of the Decade”.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $20/$15/$10; Child: $20/$15/$10
More info: www.firehousearts.org
At the Bankhead Theater
Sat
* Lehar: Gold and Silver Waltz
* Shostakovich:Symphony No. 5
plus solos by winners of the 2012–2013 Competition for Young Musicians
In 1937 in Russia, Shostakovich wrote his masterful and enigmatic Fifth
Symphony during the height of Stalin's purges. Living under constant threat,
the talented composer found his works strongly denounced by the Communist
Party. Fearing for his life, the young composer wrote a symphony ending with
a rousing march. But to many, the triumph rang hollow. The mystery endures
as to the composer's intent: did he celebrate Stalin's regime? Or did his
music contain hidden messages protesting the very system it seemed to
support? "I think it is clear to everyone what happens in the Fifth," he
allegedly said years later. "The rejoicing is forced, created under threat.
It's as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, 'Your business
is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing!'" Come decide for yourself what
the master's message was. You will also enjoy the performances of the two
winners of the Symphony's annual Competition for Young Musicians, featured
soloists in a program that brings something for multiple musical tastes.
Sponsor: Livermore
Amador
Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Time: Prelude talk from 7 to 7:30pm. Symphony concerts begin
at 8:00pm
Admission: $29 / $26 / $23. Senior (62 and above):
$27/$24/$21 Youth (high school & younger): $10 Season tickets
also available.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore-Amador
Symphony (925) 373-6824, or
Bankhead Theater
Tuesday
Paco Pena Flamenco
Guitarist Paco Peña has transformed the world’s perception of flamenco,
preserving traditions while sparking passionate innovation in this
archetypal Spanish art form. Flamenco Vivo demonstrates how the soul and
legacy of flamenco lies in the pure and authentic expression of emotions
through music and dance. Peña’s company of dancers, singers and musicians
bring to life the intoxicating rhythms, colors and sounds of Andalucia,
filling the stage with bursts of glorious improvisation and virtuoso
flamenco technique.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $63/$54/$43 Students (17 & under): $14
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
Paco Pena Flamenco Website - eLivermore.com theater page
Wednesday
4th Wed of each month
Join us the 4th Wednesday of every month for our Livermore Downtown Cash Mobs!
Meet at the Livermore Downtown Association our office, 22 S. L Street, in the Historic Railroad Depot building, by 6:00PM. We draw the name of the lucky shopping location at that time and then we descend upon them and SHOP!!
Come prepared to spend at least $20.00 to show our appreciation for our
businesses bringing their talents to our downtown. It's fun seeing how this
National Movement makes a difference in strengthening locally owned,
independent businesses!
Sponsor:
Livermore Downtown
Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 6:00pm
More info:
Livermore Downtown
Association (925) 373-1795
Thursday
Gambetta/Ostroushko
Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta and Ukrainian-American violin and mandolin
virtuoso Peter Ostroushko join in a magical evening of American roots, jazz
and folk music with a uniquely European flair. Gambetta is known worldwide
for his innovative and emotive acoustic guitar style, Ostroushko for his
versatile and dazzling technique, and both are acclaimed for the
multicultural influences that infuse their rich sound. These are two old
friends who enjoy the rare opportunity to perform together every bit as much
as their audiences enjoy hearing them.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $43/$34/$23 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
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