| Livermore History Center | Highway Garage Open |
| Museum on Main St | |
| Pleasanton Farmer's Market | Ravenswood Docent Tours |
| Niles Canyon Railway | Livermore Amateur Radio Klub Meeting |
Sat
Parker Quartet - Del Valle Fine Arts
Renowned for its dynamic interpretations and polished, expansive colors, the
Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one
of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. The Quartet has appeared at
the world’s most important venues since its founding in 2002.
Founded and currently based in Boston, the Parker Quartet’s numerous
honors include winning the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the Grand Prix
and Mozart Prize at France’s Bordeaux International String Quartet
Competition, and Chamber Music America’s prestigious Cleveland Quartet
Award. The group is now Blodgett Artists-in-Residence at Harvard
University’s Department of Music, and also in-residence at USC School of
Music.
Sponsor: Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: TBD
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Del Valle Fine Arts
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Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sun
Cirque Mechanics: 42FT a Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels
At the center of every circus rests a 42ft ring full of thrills, laughs and
excitement. This latest invention from the creative minds of Cirque
Mechanics dares us to leap into the circus ring and experience the
timelessness of this evolving art form. A unique mechanical interpretation
of the traditional, the story creates a welcoming place like a big top,
filled with historic one-ring circus lore and lit up with action and
amazement.
42FT is full of theatricality but with a modern sensibility, a showcase
of wonders from a galloping mechanical metal horse to a rotating tent frame
for strongmen, acrobats and aerialists. While inspired by modern circus,
Cirque Mechanics shows have a unique realism and a raw quality that reflect
the stories of American industrial ingenuity that are at its heart. Their
signature style wraps together acrobatics, mechanical marvels and clowning
around.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $20/$55/$75/$95
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles
Ray Charles, a native son of Georgia, was a true American treasure. With a
blend of the sounds of gospel, blues, jazz and country, he transcended
racism and cultural upheavals to share the glory of his music around the
world. Along the way he won every major award, from the Georgia Music Hall
of Fame to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall
of Fame in 1986, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
the following year.
Now a stellar cast of award-winning performers comes together to
celebrate Ray’s music: Emmy Award-winner Clint Holmes, 10-time winners of
both Grammy Awards and Dove Awards the Gospel Hall of Fame vocal group Take
6, Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon, and multiple Grammy, Dove and
Stellar Award winner Kirk Whalum. Each iconic tune they sing comes together
to form the beautiful tapestry that is the music of Ray Charles and his
lasting gift to the musical universe.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20/$75/$95/$115
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sun
Riders in the Sky
For three decades, Riders In The Sky have kept alive the musical flame
passed on by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Revitalizing the genre, they retain
the integrity of Western music while branding it with their own wacky humor
and way-out Western wit. “Woody’s Round-Up” from Disney’s Toy Story 2 made
them the only western band to win a Grammy Award, an honor they have
achieved twice. Whether sharing their music on stage, on the radio or on the
road, the Riders enthusiastically live life “The Cowboy Way.”
Known as “America’s Favorite Cowboys,” the Riders In The Sky hold true to the tradition and spirit of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, while adding their own down-home country charisma and comedic flair. More than thirty years after their first appearance in Nashville, the original members are still together, revitalizing classic cowboy music while amusing audiences – and each other – with their wacky sense of humor. Their take on much-loved songs, from “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” to “Home on the Range” and “Rawhide,” have met with enthusiastic audiences in all 50 states. They have played in every type of venue, from county fairs to Carnegie Hall, and were part of the Bankhead Theater’s inaugural season in 2008.
All that glitz and glamour hasn’t changed the rhythms of Riders In The
Sky or its members, guitarist Ranger Doug, bass player Too Slim,
accordionist Joey “the CowPolka King,” and fiddle player Woody Paul, whose
voice – and special gift for yodeling – helps bring them all together. The
Riders are always ready to saddle up and ride the never-ending trail,
bringing good beef to hungry people.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 3:00pm
Admission: $20/$36/$55/$75
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
International Guitar Night
Two-hand contemporary guitarist Mike Dawes of England first appeared with
International Guitar Night in 2016 and now returns to host the 20th
Anniversary Tour. Founded by renowned Bay Area guitarist Brian Gore, this
unique and intimate annual event serves as a showcase for remarkable
acoustic guitar talent from around the world. Joining Dawes will be German
Lopez with his sweet, high-pitched timple from the Canary Islands; the
electrifying jazz virtuoso Olli Soikkeli from Finland, and Hawaiian Slack
Key master Jim Kimo West. All four will present their latest works then
perform together, sharing musical ideas through creative collaboration and
exploring the diversity of the acoustic guitar world.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20/$40
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
All About Eve (Live)
Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James
(Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to
cinemas from the West End in London.
All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…?
Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, from one of the world’s most innovative theatre directors, Ivo van Hove (NT Live: A View from the Bridge), asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old.
All About Eve is adapted by Ivo van Hove from the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film by Joseph L Mankiewicz and the play “The Wisdom of Eve” by Mary Orr. Ivo van Hove directs this new stage version with set and lighting design from Jan Versweyveld, costume design by An D’Huys and music from double Mercury Prize-winner PJ Harvey, alongside Tom Gibbons’ sound design. Casting is by Julia Horan CDG.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $20
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
Jason Lyle Black
There’s a reason he’s dubbed “the most unique concert pianist you’ve ever
seen!” – Jason Lyle Black’s combination of familiar music, comedy, and
improv leaves audiences both laughing and crying. Dubbed “Incredible” by
TIME Magazine and “Unbelievable” by Ellen DeGeneres, Black presents a
one-of-a-kind, unforgettable piano experience filled with music from Disney
and Broadway classics, songs from The Beatles to AC/DC, and beloved movie
theme songs.
Black is a native of Livermore who started playing classical piano when
he was eight. Although he also studied trumpet and organ, piano was his
passion. He was just a teen when, in order to enter a talent show, he
decided to learn to play the keyboard backwards. A self-taught composer who
began writing music in high school, he took top spots on both the iTunes and
Billboard music charts with his first original album of solo music, Piano
Preludes, following it with four more. Black tours extensively across the
country as a guest with orchestras and choirs, and is a frequent headline
performer on luxury cruise ships around the world.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20/$30
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Science on Saturday - Monitoring Microbiomems: Detection on
the international Space Stateion
LLNL Scientist(s) Crystal Jaing, Nick Be
Teacher Katherine Huang
Teacher’s School Dougherty Valley HS
Abstract: The International Space Station (ISS) is a complex, built environment uniquely isolated from Earth. The interplay between the microbial community of the ISS and its crewmembers is important for assessing and preventing biomedical and structural complications for long term human spaceflight missions. We measured the microbial composition from both environment and crewmember samples using DNA sequencing and the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array. Our analysis showed that the microbial content from crewmembers and environmental surface samples evolve over time, and there is a high exchange of bacteria between the crew and ISS surfaces. This study will shed light on future crew and ISS environmental microbial surveillance efforts and the design of preventive measures to maintain crew habitat and minimize risk against potentially problematic microorganisms onboard spacecraft destined for long term space travel.
Crystal Jaing has a Ph. D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Jaing is a Group Leader in Genomics in the Physical & Life Sciences Directorate at LLNL. She has broad expertise in molecular biology, genomics, biodetection and microbiomes. She has successfully led and executed multiple government-funded programs on pathogen detection, rapid diagnostics, microbiome, forensic analysis and predictive biology. She is the developer and project leader of the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array (LLMDA), the most comprehensive microbial detection platform that detects more than 12,000 species of microbes.
Nicholas Be is a Scientist and Deputy Group Leader in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division at LLNL. His research is focused on applying DNA-based techniques for studying human pathogens and microbiomes. Dr. Be received a Ph. D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He currently leads research efforts aimed at applying microbiome analytics toward infections in combat injuries. Dr. Be is involved in a range of bioscience research efforts, including identification of microbial signatures in DNA sequence data, techniques for detection of antimicrobial resistance, analysis of microorganisms in the environment and atmosphere, and exploring microbial content on the International Space Station.
Katherine Huang teaches Honors Anatomy and Physiology and Accelerated
Biotechnology and Research at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon. She
received her B. S. in Biology at UCLA and MAT at UC Irvine. She also works
in the Science Education Program at LLNL, having instructed the Waksman
Student Scholars Program, which works closely with Rutgers University to
sequence novel duckweed DNA in hopes of discovering proteins for uses such
as bioremediation.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 9:30am
Admission: Free
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
https://www.llnl.gov/ -
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
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Year Round
The Livermore Sunday Farmers' Market is held rain or shine.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Carnegie Park (South K Street between Third and Fourth Street)
Times: 10:30am to 2:00pm
eLivermore Photos
More info: Contact: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795 or Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association
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The Pleasanton Farmers' Market is open every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine to provide you and your family with the season's freshest fruits and vegetables, all California-grown and sold to you by the very farmers that planted, nurtured and harvested the crop.
West Angela St. is closed off between Main and 1st Streets.
Location: Corner of Main and West Angela.
Times: 9AM to 1PM.
eLivermore/ePleasanton Photos
More info: Pls Farmers Mkt
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1st & 3rd Sundays
April-Aug
Every Sunday
Sept-Oct
1st & 3rd Sundays
Offers Train Rides through historic Niles Canyon on restored vintage trains, on the original transcontinental Railroad route. Board the train in Sunol or Niles, and ride to the opposite end, then take the return trip when you are ready.
Location: Downtown Sunol and Niles
Times: Departures from 10:30am 12:30pm, and 2:30pm from Sunol, 11:20am and 1:20pm from Niles
Admission: Suggested donations of $14 adults, $11 seniors, $8 children 3-12, Free for 2 and under.
eLivermore Photos.
More info: Niles Canyon Railroad
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2020 dates |
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| January (no trains) | July 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| February 2, 16 | Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| March 1, 15 | Sept 6, 20 |
| April 5, 12, 19, 26 | Oct 4, 18 |
| May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Nov: Train of Lights (No daytime trains) |
| June 7, 14, 21, 28 | Dec: Train of Lights (No daytime trains) |
See eLivermore.com Photos
Closed on:
Easter Sunday
Mother's Day
Sunday before/after Christmas
Free Docent Tours are given of the Ravenswood Estate developed by Christopher Buckley, Sr in the 1880s.
Location: Ravenswood Historic Site, 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore
Times: 12:00 to 4:00pm
2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. See below for special events.
More info: LARPD
Photos & History
eLivermore.com has historical and recent photos of Ravenswood, as well as a
written history. Click Here
| 2020 Dates | |
| January 12, 26 | July 12, 26 |
| February 9, 23 | Aug 9, 23 (9th is likely the ice cream social) |
| March 8, 22 | Sept 13, 27 |
| April 12, 26 | Oct 11, 25 |
| May 24 (Likely Closed May 10, which is Mother's Day) | Nov 8, 22 |
| June 14, 28 | Dec (13th is Victorian Yuletide. Not open on 27th) |
Special Events
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Date (preliminary) |
Event and Description. |
| August 9, 2020 | Ice Cream Social. Noon to 4:00pm -
Photos Ice Cream, cookies, and hot dogs are for sale. Demonstrations, Music, and more. Tours and Gift Shop are open. |
| December 13, 2020 | Yuletide, A Victorian Christmas at Ravenswood. Noon to 4:00pm In December we are decorated for Christmas. Lots of special events, crafts, and more. |
At the Bankhead Theater
Sat
Join us for this dramatic program led by guest conductor and Bay Area favorite, Jason Klein. Discover evocative music of Franz Von Suppé, César Franck, and Joachim Raff, exploring themes of terror and delight! Celebrate inspiring young talent and meet the winners of our Competition for Young Musicians.
Sponsor: Livermore Amador Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Time: Doors open at 6:45pm. Prelude talk from 7-7:30pm. Symphony concerts begin at 8:00pm
Admission: $36/$31/$26
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Livermore-Amador Symphony (925) 373-6824, or Bankhead Theater
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