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At the Fairgrounds
Sat-Sun
Celebrating 151 years of continuous Scottish Games, the Caledonian Club of San Francisco provides one of the world's largest Scottish Gathering & Games with 22 different events and attractions. From more than 30 pipe bands from the U.S., Canada and Scotland, plus the U.S. Marine Band, to the World Championship professional and amateur Heavy Event athletics, and the Western U.S. Open Highland Dancing Championships, the Pleasanton Games provides it all. Add to that four stages of traditional celtic and Celtic Rock entertainment, two stages of Scottish fiddlers, harpers, dancers and singing
Among the favorites is the Living History area with Mary Queen of Scots and her entourage, the Highland Warriors, and invading Roman Legion and fierce Vikings... The Glen of the Clans provides historic information with nearly 100 clans represented... add to that the Irish Pavilion, Sheep Dog Trials, Children's Glen, Birds of Prey, Semi-Pro Five-A-Side Soccer Tournament, Kilted Mile, Rugby and Shinty Tournaments, Highland Cattle, Clydesdale Team, Archery participation and an array of British motor cars and motorcycles and you have a days worth of entertainment... then, add to that more than 100 vendors in five buildings, British food and drink and the popular Whisky Tasting Pavilion...
Two glorious days of fun and entertainment for all the family... All
ethnic groups will find much to enjoy at the 151st Gathering & Games! For
ticket sales go to our website at:
www.thescottishgames.com or call 1-800-713-3160. General Information
call: 1-888-769-2345.
Sponsor: Caledonian Club
Location:
Alameda County
Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00am to 7pm.
Admission: See the ticketing page for latest prices:
http://www.thescottishgames.com/ticket2016.php
2 Day: Adults $30 adv
$35 gate; Child (12-17) $20/$25. 11 & Under FREE; Seniors $20/$25; Military
FREE w/Active Duty ID;
1 Day: Adults $20 adv, $25 gate; Child (12-17) $11/$13. 11 & Under FREE; Seniors $11/$13; Military
FREE w/Active Duty ID;
Parking: $10
See website for Grandstand Seating
More info:
Caledonian Club or
Fairgrounds web site
Sat-Tues
Diavolo - Architecture in Motion - Open Rehearsal
A unique opportunity to view a contemporary dance “work in progress.” Stop
by the theater and watch as Diavolo’s artistic director, Jacques Heim,
directs rehearsals and final preparations for his newest work. “L.O.S.T.
(Losing One’s Self Temporarily),” set to debut later this fall in Oregon, is
a reflection on how our physical space can affect and manipulate our
identities. Rehearsals are open throughout the afternoon, visitors should be
aware that some work will involve just sets and lighting, and regular breaks
will be taken.
Admission is free, check in at the visitor’s desk before entering the
theater.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 12:00pm to 6:00pm each day
Admission: Free
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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Sunday-Monday
See Our Harvest Wine Celebration page
On Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend, Livermore Valley wineries celebrate the exciting crush season and 35 years of the Harvest Wine Celebration. Each winery hosts activities including wine tasting, arts, crafts and music. Don't forget to come back on Monday for additional tastings at each of the participating wineries. Wine lovers have come from all over the Bay Area and beyond for the past 35 years to enjoy this unique event. This exclusive event is open only to ticket holders- don't miss out on this wine country celebration!
Tickets include wine tastings, commemorative Livermore Valley Wine Country glass, wine discounts and a program.
Ticket sale proceeds benefit the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, a non-profit organization which supports the wineries and growers in the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area. We appreciate your support.
Location: Local Wineries
Times: noon to 5pm
Admission: $45 pre sale (through Saturday 9/3, 12pm) $55 day of
the event at participating wineries.
Non-Drinking Ticket $10. This is an adult event. Children are discouraged to attend. Pets are not allowed.
Tickets are available at: Participating
wineries, www.LVwine.org,
First Street Wine Company in Livermore, The Wine Steward in Pleasanton, Bay
Area Safeway Stores
More info:
Livermore Valley Winegrowers
Association or Call 925-447-WINE (9463) for more information.
Tues-Thurs
Be a part of this community kinetic mobile art project. You’re invited to participate in workshops runs by Mobile Sculptor Kevin Reese to create hanging art that will be balanced and suspended in the lobby of the Bankhead Theater, visible from both floors. Sign up for the free workshops open to all ages that will take place at the Bothwell Arts Center the week of September 6-8 with the grand finale unveiling for September 10 during the Bankhead Theater’s “Brilliance at the Bankhead” Gala. The mobiles will be up for viewing by the general public starting on Sunday, September 11 at 12 noon.
This cool community art project is a great opportunity for all ages,
regardless of previous art experience to create. Kevin will lead the
workshop participants in all aspects of mobile building: designing, cutting
out, painting, balancing. The workshops are free but limited to 25
participants.
Sponsor: Bothwell Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center,
2466 8th St. Livermore.
Times:
Admission: Free
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Wed
Diavolo - Architect in Motion
A special presentation of a “work in progress”, innovative dance group,
Diavolo|Architecture in Motion will preview their newest work by Jacques
Heim, “L.O.S.T. (Losing One’s Self Temporarily),” set to debut later this
fall. A reflection on how our physical space can affect and manipulate our
identities, the show is in two parts: Passengers, showing how people can be
caught in a wild loop as their state of mind shifts and Cubicle, a
representation of how environment compresses identity, erasing an
individual’s uniqueness.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: 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
Kathleen Madigan
Over Kathleen Madigan’s 25-year career as a comedian she has performed on
nearly every stand-up and late night television show. She fell into stand-up
comedy accidentally after wandering into an open mic night, but went on to
become the only comedian in the history of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” to go
unchallenged. Whether on television, on stage, or on a USO tour, Madigan
brings an innate sense of humor and infectious sense of fun to everything
from politics and current events, to family and more.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $60/$50/$35 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
Judy Collins
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $250 (No discounts, as this is a
fundraiser.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Bankhead Theater
Wed
Jeanne Marie Laskis - Rae Dorough Speaker Series
Concussion – the book, the movie, the controversy
Jeanne Marie Laskas is one of the most incisive and appealing voices in
contemporary journalism.
She found the unlikely story of Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian immigrant
pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the
21st century – football, like boxing, can cause brain damage – a condition
called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Her 2015 New York Times
bestseller Concussion was based on her 2009 GQ article about the NFL
concussion scandal and released to coincide with the Will Smith film of the
same name.
Join us at the Bankhead Theater on Wednesday, September 14 and learn how the
story came together and the ongoing controversy of football player safety.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $40/$36/$32 Students: $16
Tickets:
Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info:
Rae Dorough Speakers Series
-
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China
Since 1959, the Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China have
mesmerized audiences of all ages with their eye-catching acrobatic displays
set to traditional music. Stunning feats of physical movement and balance
are executed using poles, hoops, balls, lanterns, and spun silk in a
magnificent show filled with wonder and excitement. The troupe has won
prestigious awards throughout Asia and beyond with spectacular staging and
visuals that leave audiences spellbound and cheering for more.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
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
Ottmar Liebert
Nouveau flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert is renowned worldwide for his
innovative contemporary style incorporating musical influences from rock to
reggae. He redefined the art form more than a decade ago with his signature
song “Barcelona Nights” off his double platinum debut album Nouveau
Flamenco, which remains one of the best-selling guitar albums of all time.
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: 8:00pm
Admission: TBD 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
At the Fairgrounds
Thurs-Sat
The Festival features a wide variety of supplies, notions, patterns and techniques in the areas of quilting, sewing, needle-arts, stenciling, embossing, crystals, fabric crafts and more. Many booths will feature innovative products that are brand new to the market. Whether this is your first time at the Festival or you've been a long time loyal attendee, you won't want to miss this year's event. It is so colorful, creative & cool! Come on out and visit with your friends and you'll be able to see, try & buy all those supplies to make your projects even better!
Sponsor: Rusty Barn
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Thurs. 10am - 5pm; Fri. 10am - 5pm; Sat. 10am - 4pm
Admission: Free
More info: www.quiltcraftsew.com or Fairgrounds web site
Fri
SF Comedy Competition
The San Francisco Comedy Competition has helped launch a Who’s Who of comic
champions. Over the years, legends such as Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and
Ellen DeGeneres have emerged from this stand-up comedy contest to become
stars. Hundreds apply, hoping to move from preliminaries to finals in four
weeks of almost nightly shows before judges and audiences. Now in its 42nd
year, this fierce competition still keeps audiences on the edge of their
seats … until they’re rolling in the aisle with laughter.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $30 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
Sept 24, 25
Oct 1, 2
Sat, Sun
MYTHIC ROMANCE. MONUMENTAL MUSIC. Cursed to wander for all eternity, the Dutchman sets foot on land to find true love that will set him free. Senta, a young woman, is obsessed with him. Can this be his chance for redemption?
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Opera
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Sat: 7:30pm. Sun: 2:00pm
Admission: TBD
More info: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center - Livermore Valley Opera - eLivermore.com theater page
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Sunday
Welcome to our 27th Annual Nostalgia Day Car Show:
For twenty six years the club has held its Nostalgia Day Car Show on the streets of downtown Livermore, where the show has grown to display 700+ muscle cars, street rods, custom and classic cars and draws over 10,000 spectators annually. Our motto has always been "Cruisers Against Drugs", and our annual Nostalgia Day Car Show has allowed us to prove that we mean it. To date, this fundraiser has enabled us to donate over $430,000 for local organizations that promote the Tri-Valley youth, help strengthen their families and help keep kids off drugs & alcohol.
We truly appreciate your support, and look forward to seeing you again this year.
See photos from the 2014 show.
Sponsors: Livermore Downtown and Altamont Cruisers
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
More info:
Altamont Cruisers Car
Club
Tues
Big Head Blues Club
If you’re a fan of Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley, or even Led Zeppelin, Jimi
Hendrix, or the Rolling Stones, then you’ve heard the songs of Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame legend Willie Dixon. As the Big Head Blues Club, Big Head Todd
and the Monsters join forces with three second-generation blues stars, Mud
Morganfield, Billy Branch and Ronnie Baker Brooks, to pay tribute to Willie
Dixon, a pillar of modern blues and one of the most prolific and influential
songwriters in contemporary blues and rock n’ roll.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $100/$90/$80 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
German Lopez
A timple virtuoso from Gran Canaria, one of the largest of the Spanish
Canary Islands, Germán López was a musical prodigy. He learned to play the
diminutive five-stringed instrument intrinsic to the music of the Islands
early, and entered the Conservatory of Music in Las Palmas at the age of
seven. Since receiving his master’s degree, he has appeared at numerous
venues and festivals. Germán López infuses the ancient musical traditions of
the Canary Islands with inspired and contemporary flair.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $30 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
See schedule below.
Pirates of Emerson - Haunted Themed Park
The award winning Pirates Of Emerson are bringing chills, thrills a cut
throat terror to the Bay Area for the 23rd year. Consuming over 4 acres
including 6 haunted
Attractions:
Buried Alive, The Attack, Pirates of Emerson, Mental Maze, Wild Woods,
Virus!
Special Features: An event not to be missed for any true adventurist! Featured on the Discovery Channel as one of the 7 scariest haunted housed in the country, The Pirates of Emerson is a very intense atmosphere, with extensive use of smoke, strobe lights, animatronics and scores of freaky costumed characters. Not recommended for children under 13.
Doing our best to make Pleasanton UN-Pleasant!
Location:
Alameda County
Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: See below
Admission:
THE DECK HAND - $30.00 This ticket will allow you admission into all 4
Haunted Houses, the Dark Gauntlet plus TWO optional attractions (your choice
which ones)
THE FIRST MATE - $35.00 This ticket will allow you admission into
all 4 Haunted Houses, the Dark Gauntlet plus FIVE optional attractions (your
choice which ones)
THE CAPTAIN - $40.00 This ticket will allow you admission into all
4 Haunted Houses, the Dark Gauntlet plus EIGHT optional attractions (your
choice which ones)
SPEED PASS - ADD $10.00 Tired of waiting in lines? A Speed Pass
will allow you to bypass the normal lines and use a special entrance into
the Haunted Houses. The only other people in these lines are other Speed
Pass holders. With your Admission ticket, it will allow you priority
entrance into all 4 Haunted Houses and the Dark Gauntlet!
TWICE THROUGH - add $10.00 Can't get enough? Twice Through will allow you to go through each Haunted Attraction TWICE! With your Admission ticket, it will allow you Twice Through privileges to all 4 Haunted Houses and the Dark Gauntlet.
On Sundays the Twice Through upgrade is given free to every customer. If you plan to come on a Sunday DO NOT SELECT THIS OPTION for online sales. No refunds if you buy this option and then come on a Sunday. Also, Twice Through is only sold or honored until 60 minutes prior to close. Entry after this time will not allow enough time for Twice Through.
V.I.P. TICKET - $80.00 This super speed pass ticket allows you
UNLIMITED access into absolutely EVERYTHING we offer! (except items
for sale)
Group Sales available for 20 or more tickets. Generally 20% off.
Available only online.
More info:
Pirates of Emerson website - 510-657-2121 -
Alameda County
Fairgrounds,
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