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Firehouse Arts Center
Sat
Feb 6, 8
Fri & Sun
Feb 14
Sat
The Taffetas pays tribute to the Girl Groups of the 50's as four young women prepare for an opening night concert.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: Fri, Sat: 8:00pm. Sun: 2:00pm
Admission: $38 to $17
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Monday
Russian National Ballet
Dedicated to preserving the timeless beauty of the Russian ballet tradition,
the extraordinary dancers of the Russian National Ballet Theatre bring to
the stage their acclaimed production of Swan Lake. One of the greatest works
in the classical ballet repertoire, it tells the tale of a princess cursed
by an evil sorcerer to take the form of a swan unless true love can save
her. The ballet’s magnificent score by Tchaikovsky, classic choreography by
Petipa, and exquisite costumes, combine to make it a pure delight for
audiences of all ages.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $60/$42 Students (17 &
under): $16
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Fri-Sat
Feb 7
Sat
Feb 13, 15
Fri & Sun
FOREVER PLAID is an evening of close-harmony classics from the 'doo-wop' era, as four young men perform the concert they never lived to achieve.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: Fri: 8:00pm. Sat (1/31): 2:00pm. Sat (2/7): 8:00pm. Sun: 2:00pm
Admission: $38 to $17
More info: www.firehousearts.org
At the Bankhead Theater
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Feb 14
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Feb 28
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.
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.
LLNL Science on Saturday -
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February 7
Shale Gas Revolution - Roger Aines, LLNL, with DEan Reese, Tracy HS.
Presenter: Roger Aines, LLNL, Teacher: Dean Reese, Tracy HS.
The new abundance of natural gas provides energy options for America, including clean electric power. Oil production has increased, reducing the dependence of the US on imported petroleum. Both benefits come with the challenge of managing the environmental impact of new oil and gas development in the US. This talk will discuss the way shale gas and oil are created and produced, and the latest choices now available for generating energy in the United States.
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February 14
Green Power: Making Electricy out of Thin Air
Presenter: Jeff Mirocha, LLNL, Teacher: Tom Shefler, Granada HS.
What are fossil fuels? What is the greenhouse effect? How are the two related? Can we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and lower the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere? Wind and solar power can help lead the way. We will learn how state-of-the-art science and engineering can be used to utilize more clean, green energy from both the wind and the sun, right out of thin air.
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February 21
Hydrology of an "Ant Farm"
Presenter: Andy Tompson, PhD-LLNL Teacher: Erin McKay, Tracy HS.
How does groundwater interact with surface water and surface ecosystems? How can the many types and forms of groundwater pollution be visualized? This presentation will show some of the real or potential impacts of drought and climate change and how groundwater may be better managed in the future. “It may look like an Ant Farm, but there are really no ants in this demonstration!”
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February 28
Computer Simulations of Earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Presenter: Arthur Rodgers - LLNL Scientist, Teacher:
Dan Burns, Los Gatos HS
Computer simulations of earthquake shaking can provide valuable information on the expected intensity of shaking from earthquakes. This talk will cover seismic hazard in the Bay Area, describe computer simulations of past and possible future earthquakes and the physics that underlies the numerical methods.
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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.
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Saturday
This stellar Mardi Gras party returns complete with live music, a la carte Louisiana style cuisine, a Pirate's Corner bar, hurricanes, and over-the-top decor, making it one of the most decked-out and authentic Mardi Gras parties in the East Bay.
Details in every corner offer interesting things to explore, from the French Quarter-like Street Art to corners devoted to voodoo, Storyville, and more. The Bourbon Street-style souvenir shop allows revelers to purchase masks, beads, boas and trinkets - or even get face-painted by a pro- in order to deck themselves out, Mardi Gras style. And the popular mystique, Madame Alexander, returns for fortune telling done with her special style.
At 6pm, "Queen of Boogie Woogie" Wendy DeWitt kicks off the show in "Jackson Square", and Big Money in Gumbo will perform two small private concerts at 6pm and 7pm honoring Preservation Hall, a famous club in New Orleans' French Quarter that honors the birthplace of jazz, and is joined by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, one of the Bay Area's most riveting performers. Big Money in Gumbo is led by Mal Sharpe of KCSM-FM's Back to Basin Street fame and his "Man on the Street" comedy routine. Hailed by a reviewer as a "New Orleans-drenched jazz and R&B (band) that can cover everything from Louis Armstrong to Professor Longhair," these popular tribute shows sell out each year.
Following the Preservation Hall Experience, Big Money in Gumbo members head to "Jackson Square" for a lively full-blown street party, New Orleans-Style, with partygoeers that crowd the dance floor.
With over-the-top decor that echoes the atmosphere of the French Quarter, to the excess that is Mardi Gras, we offer a chance to step out in style or be Bourbon-Street casual for a night of live music and a great party. More than just another fundraiser, the Bash has become THE place to celebrate.
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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
Thursday
An Evening with Molly Ringwald
Although best known for her acting career in films such as Sixteen Candles
and The Breakfast Club, Molly Ringwald has been singing since the age of
three. The daughter of a jazz pianist, she grew up hearing the music of the
American Songbook, influenced by such vocal legends as Ella Fitzgerald,
Bessie Smith and Blossom Dearie. With her own take on the standards,
Ringwald released her first album Except Sometimes in 2013 and has since
delighted in sharing with fans old and new her affection for songs that have
been a part of her life for decades.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $60/$42 Students (17 &
under): $16
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
Ricky Nelson Remembered
The original “Teen Idol” and the only artist to have a #1 song, #1 movie and
#1 TV show in the same week, Ricky Nelson is credited with pioneering the
country rock sound. His hits such as Hello Mary Lou, Poor Little Fool,
Travelin’ Man, I’m Walkin’, and Garden Party touched millions and put him in
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sharing the story of Ricky Nelson “from the
inside” including never-seen interviews with artists he influenced, Nelson’s
twin sons showcase his life in a night filled with music, memories and
laughter.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $69/$52 Students (17 &
under): $16
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Cypress String Quartet - Del Valle Fine Arts
One of the leading lights of the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area arts scene,
the Cypress Quartet has achieved renown throughout the United States and
Europe. Formed in 1996, the name was chosen as an homage to Dvoˇrák’s
Cypresses, twelve love songs for string quartet. The members of the quartet
(Cecily Ward, violin; Tim Stone, violin; Ethan Filner, viola; Jennifer
Kloetzel, cello) come from the cream of music schools (Juilliard, Guildhall
School of Music, Royal College of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, San
Francisco Conservatory of Music). From the start, they have made a conscious
effort to blend their diverse influences into a unique crystalline sound.
After a residency at the Banff Centre and a fellowship at the Center for
Advanced Quartet Studies at the Aspen Music Festival, the quartet received
intensive coaching in London from the Amadeus Quartet. The Cypress Quartet
recently released its tenth recorded disc and has commissioned and premiered
over 30 works.
Sponsor:
Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission:
$42/$35/$28. 5 concert series price: $168/$140/$112
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sunday
Richard Wagner—Siegfried Idyll
Astor Piazzolla & Pablo Ziegler—Tango Suite for Harp and Chamber Orchestra
Johannes Brahms—Serenade No 1 in D Major
Pacific Chamber Symphony, now beginning its 26th year, is a professional
resident company at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Under the guidance of
its dynamic maestro, Lawrence Kohl, this group of brilliant musicians blends
chamber music’s intimate clarity with the power and tonal richness of a much
larger symphony orchestra. PCS provides a warm and inspiring experience to
its audience. Come and share the thrill of new musical discoveries in some
of the most beautiful music ever written: music from Bach to Mozart to
Beethoven, romantic through modern, and commissioned new works from Bay Area
composers. PCS has been recognized for combining insightful interpretations
and exquisite execution. They were honored to perform at the United Nations
60th Anniversary World Concert Celebration held at San Francisco’s Grace
Cathedral. AKQA’s collaboration and video of PCS’s “Mobile Orchestra”
received the Silver Lion at the 2013 Cannes International Advertising
Festival.
Sponsor:
Pacific
Chamber Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: $50/$45/$35/$25. Students $10 (17 and under)
Season tickets (through 9/1/14): (with / without Messiah): Row F
Center: $198/$149; Rows C,D,E,G,H, & J: $180/$135. All others
except Rows R & Q: ($140/$105)
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Pacific
Chamber Symphony -
LVPAC web
site
Sun, Sat
History comes ALIVE in Livermore!
Sunday, February 15 - Noon - 3:00 P.M.
Saturday, February 21- Noon - 3:00 P.M.
- Visit the Historical Carnegie Building and the HistoryMobile.
- Historical Walking tours available for $5.00 per family.
- Enjoy delicious food from local food truck vendors.
- Buy a cup of hot chocolate from Boy Scout Troop 939.
- Face painting and crafts for the little ones too!
Maybe you’ll even see Robert and Josefa Livermore strolling in the park!
Sponsor:
Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Carnegie Building -
2155 Third Street, Livermore.
Times: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Admission: Free. Walking toors are $5.00 per family.
More info:
Livermore Heritage Guild
Wednesday
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Nouveau flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert is known worldwide for his
innovative contemporary style. Incorporating rock, jazz and pop music
influences, Liebert redefined the art form more than a decade ago with his
double platinum debut album Nouveau Flamenco. Featuring his signature song
Barcelona Nights, it remains one of the best-selling guitar albums of all
time. With numerous albums and five Grammy Award nominations, Liebert’s
rich, sensual sound and relaxed, intimate performances find enthusiastic
audiences across all musical genres.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $60/$42 Students (17 &
under): $16
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Thurs-Sat
Creatures of Impulse will take the stage for three nights of scenes, games, and improv high-jinks You are in for three different nights of pure fun with an inter-active format that gives the audience a chance to win prizes!
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $10 to $5
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Friday
The Music of ABBA
International sensation The Music of ABBA (Arrival from Sweden) discos back
to the days of fringe, satin and rhinestones with the unforgettable music
that defined a generation. The only tribute band with exclusive rights to
copy ABBA’s original outfits, plus the use of an un-released ABBA song, they
have packed houses worldwide for almost 20 years. With energetic dance
numbers and impeccable harmony on note-perfect renditions of songs like
Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me, Arrival from Sweden delivers a fun,
upbeat flashback to the 1970s.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $60/$42 Students (17 &
under): $16
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Come and enjoy delicious desserts and drink, and witness a MURDER! The suspects are all famous residents of Livermore and one or more has a motive for murder. Those with sharp eyes can watch for clues and question the suspects. Little by little, secrets will be revealed, and maybe you can solve this murder mystery! “Who Done It?”
A raffle will also take place including original watercolors by Livermore artists, a Black Oak Casino Trip Basket, In-N-Out Burger Basket and more!
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Duarte Garage - Portola and L Street
Times: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Admission: $20 - Purchase tickets at: http://duarte.brownpapertickets.com
More info: Livermore Heritage Guild
At the Bankhead Theater
Sat
Rossini: Overture to the Barberof Seville
Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque Suite (after Rossini)
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy - Overture
plus solos by winners of the 2014-2015 Competition for Young Musicians.
The winners of our 2014-2015 Competition for Young
Musicians are featured on this program celebrating youth and romance.
Gioachino Rossini was just twenty-four when his celebrated opera The
Barber of Seville premiered. The overture instantly recognizable
to generations of listeners, captures all the drama and excitement of
forbidden love. Ottorino Respighi, inspired by the music of his
predecessor Rossini, composed a musical story of two dancing dolls who
secretly fall in love in La Boutique Fantasque (The Fantastic
Toyshop). Our program concludes with Shakespeare's tragic tale of two
star-crossed lovers, perfectly captured in Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet
Fantasy Overture.
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: $35 / $29 / $25. Youth (high school & younger): $10 Season tickets
(Dec, Feb, April, May concerts): $110/$99/$85; Youth $40
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore-Amador
Symphony (925) 373-6824, or
Bankhead Theater
Firehouse Arts Center
Sun
Nashville Recording Artist Buck Ford and his Pure Country Band showcase George Strait's unique stye of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional Country Music in this show which features Strait's trademark sounds of pedal steel guitar and a fiddle. STRAIT COUNTRY takes you through the career of this living legend, and is the ultimate compliment to 'The King of Country Music', George Strait!
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: $25 to $13.50
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Firehouse Arts Center
Fri
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the London based Swingle Singers are legendary in the world of a cappella. From performing at La Scala to soundtracks for Sex and the City and Glee, the seven young and versatile voices of today's Swingle Singers set the standard for vocal agility while pushing the boundaries of musical innovation. From Bach arias to tunes by Sting and The Beatles, from Latin Jazz to Rock 'n Roll!
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $35 to $22.50
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Saturday
The Intergalactic Nemesis
A retro radio show merges with comic book magic to create unforgettable
one-of-a-kind live theater. In a unique multimedia experience, three actors
voice dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates sound effects, and a
pianist plays a cinematic score, while over 1,250 hand-drawn, full-color
comic book images fill the stage, bringing a thrilling graphic novel
adventure to life. Target Earth and its sequels have fascinated audiences
and critics alike, bringing out everyone’s inner 12-year-old and leaving
behind an aura of wonder that lasts for days.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $69/$52 Students (17 &
under): $16
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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