Firehouse Arts Center
Tues
Feb 8
(virtual)
Thomas Jefferson, draftsman of the Declaration of Independence, was the nation’s first secretary of state, second vice president, and third president. He remains one of the most eloquent champions of America’s liberal ideals, but aspects of his public and private life have made him a conflicted American hero. Actor Peter Small will be portraying the complicated statesman.
Sponsor: Museum on Main (Amador-Livermore Vally Historical Society - ALVHS)
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: In person: 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Admission: In person: $25 General; $20 Seniors (65+) & Students (with valid ID); $10 Members
Virtual Viewing (per screen): $20 General; $15 Seniors (65+) & Students (with valid ID); $10 Members
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Fri
Peking Acrobats
For thirty four years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined the image of
Chinese acrobatics, pushing the limits of human ability, defying gravity
with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. With daring
maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs or along tall poles, they
display their technical prowess with such arts as trick-cycling, precision
tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. Accompanied by live
musicians on traditional Chinese instruments, their classic Chinese music
combines with high-tech special effects and awe-inspiring acrobatic feats to
create an exuberant experience with the festive pageantry of a Chinese
carnival.
The Peking Acrobats set the world record for the Human Chair Stack on the Guinness Book Primetime television show in 1999. Balancing six people on six chairs, twenty one feet up in the air without safety lines, they astounded audiences with their bravery and dexterity.
Since 1986, The Peking Acrobats have been featured on numerous television
shows and television specials including Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, Ellen (DeGeneres)’
Really Big Show, That’s Incredible, Wide World of Sports, and Ring In The
New Year Holiday Special. They have also appeared in 3D on NBC/Comcast’s new
3D Channel. On the big screen, The Peking Acrobats were featured in the hit
film Ocean’s Eleven with Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and George Clooney, and
former member Shaobo Qin went on to appear in the films’ two sequels.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $78/$58/$48
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Jon Nakamatsu - Del Valle Fine Arts
Jon Nakamatsu soared to fame in 1997 as winner of the Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition. A sought-after guest soloist, he has
performed with such renowned orchestras as San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Berlin, Milan, and Tokyo, and at the White House in 1999.
Sponsor: Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $52/$44/$32
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Del Valle Fine Arts
-
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
8:00pm
The blues are certainly alive and well in 2022, so let the voice of the Female Blues Vocalist of the Year Tia Carroll and the blistering Guitar & Vocals of Delta Blues Star Frankie G cure what ails you in this one-night-only musical event.
Born and raised in Richmond, Ca, TIA started out as a Rock and Roll singer with a band called Yakety Yak. Over the years, she has quietly accumulated one of the most impressive entertainment resumes in the Bay Area and has become one of the most sought-after female singers on the West Coast. Carroll has headlined venues and festivals all over the world, shared stages with legends including Ray Charles, Jimmy McCracklin and Sugar Pie DeSanto, and opened for Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Tower of Power.
Tia has toured throughout South America and through Canada, France, Spain and Italy where she was featured at the Jazzkarr festival in Tallinn Estonia and Switzerland at The Lucerne Blues Festival. She was nominated “Best Traditional Blues Woman” by the Jus Blues Music Foundation and awarded “Female Blues Vocalist of The Year” by the West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame. She is constantly compared to legendary female singers Tina Turner, Koko Taylor and Etta James, but TIA CARROLL has her own unique star power that’s evident in her stage show and recordings.
Frankie Giovanni “Frankie G” has been a blues guitar player in Antioch for more than 20 years. He headed up the East Bay band Killin’ Floor for 9 years. Many festivals made Killin’ Floor an annual staple in their line up for the crowd-pleasing talent of Frankie G. Emotional and passionate in style, Frankie holds nothing back when he performs. Influenced by the likes of Freddie King, SRV, Eric Clapton and Johnny Winter, his own style shines through and delivers the goods.
His heart is as big as his talent. After fellow blues player and friend
David Williamson started the Delta Blues Festival, Frankie picked up
producing the annual event which raises money for scholarships to students.
So far, the Festival has raised more than $42,000.
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center -
4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $28/$23/$18
More info:
www.firehousearts.org
Wed
Rockapella
From their early years singing doo wop on New York City street corners, to
selling-out performances around the world, Rockapella became sophisticated
masters of the vocal art form a cappella. Now making a welcome fourth visit
to the Bankhead, Rockapella will rock the house with just one instrument –
their voices – but with an astonishing full-band sound.
Although recent interest in a cappella dates back to the success of the smash television hit “Glee,” Rockapella’s sleek vocals have been drawing fans old and new for almost three decades. The group has traveled far since their early collegiate roots, when an enthusiastic a cappella quartet of Brown University graduates started singing on street corners in 1986. They were soon seen regularly on “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” and have since appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and on stage with the Boston Pops Orchestra.
It seems impossible for Rockapella’s rich and resonant sound to be coming from just five guys with microphones – no instruments, no tracks, no mirrors. “People have a hard time believing it’s just us making all of that music: percussion, bass, melody and harmonies,” says Scott Leonard, the group’s chief songwriter and arranger. Leonard has been a member of Rockapella since 1991 and, while the group has evolved over the years, the changes have brought different talents and personalities, keeping the group fresh and dynamic. Throughout the decades, they have held true to their focus on precise vocals and a full harmony sound.
Whether evoking the smooth dance moves and sleek harmonies of The
Temptations, singing a vintage Mills Brother’s tune, or putting their own
spin on modern rock and hip hop, an evening with Rockapella is guaranteed to
be filled with pure vocal magic.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $78/$58/$48
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
Sat
Discover the artistry and musical expression of extraordinary young performers from right here in our own backyard. We proudly present the winners of our Young Musicians Competition in a program full of variety and fun. Jazz it up in the lobby with Matt Finders and Element 116, Livermore’s own teen Jazz band featuring students from our own area schools.
Sponsor: Livermore Amador Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Time: 8:00pm
Admission: TBD.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Livermore-Amador Symphony (925) 373-6824, or Bankhead Theater
Mon
Piaf! the Show
Acclaimed worldwide, “PIAF! The Show” offers a remarkable musical
celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse Edith
Piaf. Conceived and directed by the Nice-based theatrical maverick Gil
Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as Edith
Piaf’s legitimate musical heiress. “PIAF! The Show” premiered in 2015 as a
tribute to “The Swallow of Montmartre” on the centennial on her birthday and
was inspired by the award-winning movie La Vie En Rose. The show narrates
the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s career through her
unforgettable songs, and is complemented by a visual tapestry of previously
unreleased photographs and images of famous Parisian locations of the Edith
Piaf era.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $98/$78/$68
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
Keiko Matsui
Japanese-born pianist and composer Keiko Matsui is a worldwide icon in
contemporary smooth jazz, touring relentlessly and bringing her music to
virtually every corner of the globe. Known for her original compositions,
Matsui’s music transcends boundaries, creating a unique melting pot of
musical influences that has earned her a devout and enthusiastic
international audience. A consummate artist freely at home in any musical
context, she borrows from such diverse idioms as jazz, classical, rock,
blues, and traditional world music to create timeless, passionate and
emotional melodies that speak a universally appealing language.
Matsui made her US recording debut with “Drop of Water” in 1987 and was
twice named Best Female Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year. Of the 20 albums she
has released, seven have appeared in the contemporary jazz Top 10 including
“Deep Blue,” which reached number one in 2001. Her release, “Soul Quest,”
celebrated her 25th anniversary in the music business and was acclaimed by
The Washington Post as “one of her most accomplished and appealing.” Over
the years, Matsui has collaborated and shared the stage with numerous
musical luminaries, including Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis and Bob James.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $65/$45/$35
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Bohemian Queen
In an all-new theatrical tribute to a legendary band, Bohemian Queen
features lead vocalist Paulie Z as the amazing Freddie Mercury. Paulie Z
brings all the theatricality and vocal gymnastics of the late, great Queen
frontman to life in this rock spectacle. He heads up a national caliber
line-up of accomplished artists who have fronted their own bands and now
turn their talents to this night of Queen hits. Bohemian Queen brings
blockbuster full-band sound to such favorites as “We Will Rock You,” “Stone
Cold Crazy,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and, of course, an unforgettable rendition
of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Be sure to check out Paulie Z’s star-turn with Brian May of Queen in
their “Hammer to Fall” video, and with both Brian May and Roger Taylor in
the epic “We Are the Champions” videos. For Bohemian Queen, Paulie Z is
backed by drummer/vocalist Glenn Jost (ReLoVe, Bostyx),
keyboardist/guitarist Victor Bender (Sheer Heart Attack, Bostyx), guitarist
Steve Zukowsky (Sheer Heart Attack, Led Zeppalive, Dog ‘n Butterfly,
Acoustic Graffiti) and bassist/vocalist Aaron Samson (Steven Adler,
BulletBoys, Gene Loves Jezebel, John 5 & George Lynch).
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $78/$58/$48
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sun
Mardi Gras Boogaloo
Since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has
taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it
into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique
sound, described by the band as a “‘musical gumbo,” has allowed the Dirty
Dozen to tour across five continents and more than 30 countries, record 12
studio albums, and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to
Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Now celebrating more than forty years as a
world famous music machine, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s name has become
synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. In 2021,
they were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Off Beat magazine
and have been described by NPR as “an abundance of euphoria.”
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 3:00pm
Admission: $78/$58/$48
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Firehouse Arts Center
Watch as local Bay Area improv teams “compete” against Creatures of Impulse in this pro wrestling themed run of shows. Five performances, five different bouts, five reasons to see all five shows with an interactive format that gives the audience a chance to win prizes!
Sponsor: City of Pleasanton
Location: Firehouse Arts Center - 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
Times: Wed: 7:30 ($2 cash-only preview); Thurs-Fri: 7:30pm; Sat 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Admission: Wed: $2 cash-only at the door; Other days: $10+$3 fee
More info: www.firehousearts.org
Thurs
Storm Large
Whether in a nightclub or on a concert stage, singer-songwriter Storm Large
uses the thrilling power of her voice to connect with audiences on a deep
and emotional level. She shot to national prominence as a finalist on “Rock
Star: Supernova” in 2006 and, although she was eliminated the week before
the finale, she built a large and loyal fan base that follows her to this
day. After singing in clubs throughout San Francisco, she moved to Portland
to pursue a career as a chef, but soon renewed a singing career that
launched her onto the international stage.
Over the past few years, Storm has performed her one-woman autobiographical musical memoir Crazy Enough at La Jolla Music Society and Portland Center Stage, celebrating the show’s ten-year anniversary. She made her debut with the Philly Pops, members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Symphony, and appeared in return engagements with the Houston, Detroit, Toronto Symphonies, the New York Pops, and the Louisville Orchestra, with whom she recorded the 2017 album All In.
Storm has continued to tour with her band Le Bonheur and as a special guest on Michael Feinstein’s Shaken & Stirred tour. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2013, singing Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins with the Detroit Symphony as part of the Spring for Music Festival. Since 2011, Storm has performed with sophisticated swing band Pink Martini, with whom she appeared at the Bankhead in 2015, and was featured on their CD “Get Happy.” She returned to the Bankhead for a solo concert in 2017.
Singer, songwriter, actor, author and playwright, Storm Large has crafted
a career that shares her immense creative talents with her legions of
faithful fans.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $98/$78/$68
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
At the Fairgrounds
Fri-Sun
Come on out for a premier Fly-Fishing trade show. Seminars and classes will be offered. Meet celebrity fly fishers, tiers and authors. Destination Theater, casting demos and so much more!
Sponsor: Fly Fishing Show
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times: Fri: 10-6; Sat: 9-5:30; Sun 9-4:30
Admission: Adult: $15; Senior: $13; 12 & Under: Free; Monday: 2 for 1 Admission; Wednesday: Senior day 2 for 1 Admission.
Parking $15.00 (Credit card or Pre-Purchase)
More info: Fly Fishing Show or Fairgrounds web site
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Year Round
The Livermore Sunday Farmers' Market is held rain or shine.
Closed some holidays
Sponsor: Livermore Farmer's Market
Location: Second Street between J and L.
Times: 9:00am to 1:00pm
eLivermore Photos
More info: Contact: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795 or Livermore Farmer's Market
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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 TBD
Admission: (prices as of 2021)
Steam: $30 adults, $20 seniors & Children 3-12.
Diesel: $30 adults, $20 seniors & Children 3-12.
eLivermore Photos.
More info: Niles Canyon Railroad
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2022 dates |
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| January (no trains) | July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| February 6, 20 | Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| March 6, 20 | Sept 4, 18 |
| April 3, 10, 17, 24 | Oct 2, 23 |
| May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Nov: Train of Lights (No daytime trains) |
| June 5, 12, 19, 26 | 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
| 2022 Dates | |
| January 9, 23 | July 10, 24 |
| February 13, 27 | Aug 14, 28 (14th is likely the ice cream social) |
| March 13, 37 | Sept 11, 25 |
| April 10, 24 | Oct 9, 23 |
| May 22 (Likely Closed May 8, which is Mother's Day) | Nov 13, 27 |
| June 12, 26 | Dec (11th is Victorian Yuletide. Not open on 25th) |
Special Events
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Date (preliminary) |
Event and Description. |
| August 14, 2021 | 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 11, 2021 | Yuletide, A Victorian Christmas at Ravenswood. Noon to 4:00pm In December we are decorated for Christmas. Lots of special events, crafts, and more. |
Livermore History Center Open
Duarte Garage Open
Hagemann Ranch Open
The Livermore History Center contains a variety is displays of Livermore's history as well as historical photos and other information.
Knowledgeable docents can answer your questions and provide you with information about Livermore's past.
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Carnegie Building - 2155 Third Street, Livermore.
Times:
Thursday: 11:30am to 4:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am to 4:00pm
First two Sundays of each month: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Heritage Guild
Built in 1915, along the newly dedicated Lincoln Highway, the garage served as a gas station, service station, and a car dealership (in the south portion, added in 1923).
The garage was restored by the Livermore Heritage Guild, and provides a number of historical displays.
The restored LHG fire trucks (as seen in the Rodeo Parade each year) are housed there.
A number of events are hosted there each year including the LHG Annual General Meeting.
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: 2010 Pine Street (Portola / North L / Pine).
Times: Third Sunday of each month: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Heritage Guild
Today’s Hagemann Ranch is the last 4.5 acres of continuously operated ranch land from the original rancho el Valle de San José, a Mexican land grant applied for in 1835 by the children of José Joaquin Bernal. The original Rancho consisted of 48,000 acres encompassing much of present day Sunol, Pleasanton and the northwest section of Livermore.
A variety of equipment and vehicles are on display in the historic buildings.
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: 455 Olivina Ave, Livermore (next to Hagemann Park
Times: Last Sunday of each month (except July and December): 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Heritage Guild
Museum on Main Open
The Museum on Main contains a variety of displays of Pleasanton's past.
Sponsor:
Museum on Main (Amador-Livermore Vally Historical Society - ALVHS)
Location: Museum on Main,
603 Main Street,
Pleasanton
Times: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission: Free. Donations Accepted.
More info:
Museum on Main Street at (925) 462-2766
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