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At the Bankhead Theater
Thursday
Red Grammer has set the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects us with our best and truest selves. A Grammy nominee and the winner of numerous Parents' Choice Awards, Red has been featured on Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, and the Today Show, and has been described by Parent's Magazine as "the best voice in children's music."
Sponsor:
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 7:00p
Admission: $31, $28, $24 based in seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office,
More info: Red Grammer web site
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Join us for the 17TH ANNUAL WINE COUNTRY FESTIVAL!!
Featuring Premium Wines from 30 local wineries, shopping & dining, entertainment, arts & crafts, wine tasting, family fun and MORE! Check back soon for more information.
This year we will have two stages of live entertainment; Livermore Valley wine tasting in four locations; beer booths; a Lifestyle Pavilion with Culinary and Olive Oil Presentations; Fine Arts and Crafts; two food courts; a Children’s area with activities and games and much, much, more. The 2006 Livermore Wine Country Festival boosted an attendance of approximately 120,000. We expect an even greater turn out this year!
Please, no Outside Alcohol, No Dogs, No Animals, No Skateboards, No Bicycles.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore, 1st street from P Street to Maple Street. 2nd Street from N to K streets. Also at Blacksmith Square.
Admission: Free Admission. Wine Glasses and 20 drink tokens: $25. Beer glasses and 20 drink tokens: $15. May be purchased online at Livermore Downtown Association
Times: Sat: 10-6, Sun: 10-5
More info: Livermore Downtown Association - Wine Festival Web Page
or 373-1795
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
6:30pm reception & silent auction theater lobby
7:45pm dinner & program to include the announcement of the 08-09 season theater stage followed by music and dancing theater stage.
Black Tie Optional.
Order tickets in person at the Bankhead Theater Ticket Office or call (925) 373-6800
Party is on the Bankhead Stage. Seating limited to 200 guests. Black tie optional.
Sponsor: Livermore Performing Arts Theater
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 6:30pm
Admission: $150.00 or $1500/table of 10.
More info: Livermore Performing Arts Theater
At the Bankhead Theater
Sat
The straight story behind one of the greatest partnerships in theater history, told in their own words, with musical highlights from all 13 of their comic operas. You’ll meet Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert, overhear their creative infighting, in their own words, and enjoy a large selection of songs and choruses, both oft-performed favorites and beauties from infrequently staged productions. You’re sure to come away with a new appreciation of the magical partnership of G&S after seeing the show that won the 1998 Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Best Original Musical. Longtime fans will learn something new – and it’s a great way to introduce new friends to the world of G&S.
Sponsor: Lamplighters Music Theater
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8pm (Sat)
Admission: $39, $33, $29
More info: Lamplighters Music Theater
Saturday
May 3
Saturday
Hope's Garden is a picture book by Stephanie McInnis. She will be signing her book at:
Alden Lane Nursery - April 12, 11:00am to 2:00pm - Book Release & Signing
Cooleykatz Toys - May 3, 11:00am to 3:00pm - Signing at the "Kids Walk" area of the Livermore Wine Festival
Location: Alden Lane Nursery, Cooleykatz Toys
Times: 11:00am to 2:00pm (April 12) 11:00am to 3:00pm (May 3)
More info: Tri-Valley Children's Publishing
At the Bankhead Theater
Monday
Known for putting the MOCK in Democracy, the Washington-based music and political satire troupe of Congressional staffers turned songwriters has skewered politicians of all persuasions for 25 years. Using language cleaner than Dick Cheney’s, their family-friendly, up-to-the-minute topical revues are free of profanity and full of innuendo.
Sponsor: Capital Steps
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8pm
Admission: $36, $31, $28 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: Capital Steps
At the Bankhead Theater
Thurs
Never afraid of breaking the rules, the world-renowned Parsons Dance Company presents their extraordinary artistry with athleticism, exuberant personality, and joyous movement. Founded by David Parsons, described as a “choreographic chameleon” for his eclectic creations, the company’s style fuses the gesture and movement of modern dance with the discipline and impeccable technique of a classical company.
Sponsor: Parsons Dance Company
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $41, $36, $31, $28 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: Parsons Dance Company
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
Cell Block Seven is a Californian jazz band favoring the West Coast traditional jazz sound of Lu Watters, Turk Murphy and the Bay City Jazz Band of the '50s in a classic jazz lineup led by two cornets. They're very versatile and entertaining and by doubling their talents on the double bell euphoniums, Cell Block Seven is able to produce some very different sounds -- from fast, exciting trios to smooth and mellow blues -- all in great low brass harmony. Their many festivals, tours and concert successes are a direct result of their very professional approach coupled with a great sound and an extensive repertoire.
Sponsor: Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $30, $25, $20 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: Cell Block Seven
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
Young piano sensation Eldar, originally from Kyrgyztan, is one of the most formidable jazz musicians of his generation. A sophisticated and astonishing performer of well-chosen jazz standards, Eldar is also beginning to reveal his own emerging musical vision as a creative artist, with original compositions of complex structure and free-flowing expression.
Sponsor: LVPAC
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: 36, $31, $28 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: Eldar web site
Saturday
Silent Auction and Wine Tasting
The Livermore Valley Wine Auction prides itself on collecting rare and unique wine from the finest wineries and cellars in the state… and combining them with once-in-a-lifetime lifestyle experiences! Imagine priceless wine lots being auctioned off with exotic travel, dining, shopping and one-of-a-kind gift packages!
Come be pampered with an awesome dinner, award-winning wines, an
action-packed auction event, and the camaraderie of joining together – all
for the good cause of children’s charities. Our Auction is a quest for all
things good in life! Space is limited so reserve your tickets today by
calling the Livermore Valley Wine Growers Foundation at 925-447-WINE (9463)
for more information.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Wine Growers Foundation
Location: Wente Vineyards Event Center
Times: Silent Auction: 5pm to 6:30pm; Dinner and Live
Auction: 6:30pm to midnight
Admission: $250 per person.
More info:
Livermore Valley Wine Country 925-447-WINE (9463)
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Sat - Sun
5th Annual.
The Livermore Games will include a full schedule of Scottish events, including heavy athletics, sheepdog trials, historical reenactments, clan tents, birds of prey, retail vendors, jousting, musical entertainers, pipe bands, antique cars, a tug of war, Highland and Country dancing, wine and whisky tasting, and the ancient Gaelic game of shinty.
Pipe Band Competition this year.
Sponsor: LARPD with the Tri-Valley Scotian League
Location: Robertson Park
Times: 10am to 6pm
Admission:: $15 adults ($20 for 2 days) and $12 for persons ages 6-13 and under and 65 years and over. $2 discount for pre-sale until May 7. Kids under 6 are free. $5 for parking.
More info: Livermore Games site, or LARPD
Sat
This concert brings lighter works to the audience, anchored by Schubert's lovely Mass in G, with string quartet, organ, and professional soloists. In addition, experience the power of familiar spirituals with new arrangements; and enjoy a variety of part songs from the English Renaissance period to the Romantic.
Sponsor: Valley Concert Choral
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Pleasanton (tentative)
Times: 8:00
Admission: advance, $18; at the door, $20. Students 18 and under are free.
More info: Valley Concert Chorale
At the Bankhead Theater
Saturday
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Brahms: Song of Destiny
Las Positas College chorus
Brahms: Hungarian Dances #17 - #21
Dvorak: Czech Suite
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Sponsor: Livermore-Amador Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Time: 8:00pm
Admission: Adult: $30; Seniors: $26, Youth (through high school): Free. Season tickets also available.
More info: Livermore-Amador Symphony (925) 373-6824
Sunday
The first annual Livermore Legacy tour will showcase some of Livermore’s finest historical homes. Many of these homes have been awarded historical plaques for their restoration by the city of Livermore, and all are over 75 years of age. The showcased homes, all within walking distance, also will feature vintage cars.
Docents will be sharing unique attributes inside some of the homes in addition to the information provided in the guide-book. Garden-stops along the tour will offer complimentary light refreshments.
Advance tickets are available for $26; tickets will be $30 the day of the event. Tickets are available via our website (www.livermorehistory.com) or by visiting the Livermore Heritage Guild at 2155 Third Street in Livermore. To preserve the homes’ lovely interiors, please - No pets, strollers or high-heels. All attendees (including children) must possess a ticket.
Proceeds will benefit the Livermore History Mobile, a traveling bus that
educates local children on Livermore's unique history. For more information,
to volunteer, or to sponsor this event, email livermorelegacytour@yahoo.com.
Sponsor: Livermore Heritage Guild
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Admission: Advance tickets are available for $26; tickets will be $30
the day of the event.
More info:
livermorelegacytour@yahoo.com
At the Bankhead Theater
Sunday
Magic and Illusion for the whole family
For more than a decade, Kevin and Cindy Spencer have dazzled the world with their entertaining stage magic and breath-taking illusions.
As the stars of Theatre of Illusion, one of the most successful touring productions on the road today, The Spencers appear almost nightly in a different town or city.
Audiences cross over a threshold of disbelief and are captivated only moments after Kevin and Cindy take the stage. Something extraordinary happens when these performers and their audience - sharing an intimate space and a singular moment - discover the wonders of the impossible. What the Spencers create is "theatre" in the truest sense of the word and a powerful theatrical experience that you will never forget!
Sponsor:
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: $31 / $28, $24 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
More info: Spencers Theatre of Illusion, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Tuesday
The more you know the more you’ll enjoy Livermore Shakespeare Festival’s summer productions of “Twelfth Night” and “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)” opening in July at beautiful Concannon Vineyard, Livermore.
That’s the idea behind “Previewing Summer Shakespeare,” the two-part
class at Las Positas College featuring a panel of experts on Shakespeare’s
life and times and the joys and challenges of producing his plays for modern
audiences.
Part I Is scheduled for 7-8:30 pm Tuesday, May 20. The Festival’s
producing artistic director, Lisa A. Tromovitch, will discuss these
comedies, one a hit since the 16th century, the other a mischievous modern
spoof. She’ll be assisted by costume designer Jonathan Singer, discussing
Shakespeare’s settings and locales; and by Peggy Riley, company dramaturg,
who will share insights into the playwright’s life and Elizabethan culture.
In addition, local historian Gary Drummond will take participants back to the Victorian era in Livermore, when the picturesque home that serves as a backdrop for the Festival’s outdoor productions was in the height of fashion.
Part II of “Previewing Summer Shakespeare” is scheduled for 7-8:30 pm
Monday, June 30. Presenters will focus on the upcoming productions.
Participants will meet directors, actors and designers, and enjoy previews
of scenes from the plays.
Presenters will be available after both sessions for discussion,
questions and conversation. This collaborative effort between the college
and local arts organizations is hosted by Dean of Academic Services Dr.
Philip Manwell and designed for accessibility: the cost is only $10 per
class.
Look for these course listings in the Spring and Summer Community
Education Bulletins. To register, go to www.laspositascollege.edu/communityed,
call (925) 424-1467, or mail in the form in the bulletin. The classes will
be held in the 2400 building - room 2470. Students should park in lot E.
While pre-registration is helpful, students may register the night of the
class. For more information about the shows go to www.LivermoreShakes.org or
call 925-443-BARD (2273).
Sponsor:
Shakespeares Associates
Location: Las Positas College
Times: 7:00 to 8:30
Admission: $10.00
More info:
Shakespeares Associates
Wednesday
The Pleasanton Hotel is presenting a spectacular WINEMAKER dinner featuring John Christopher Cellars on May 21 at their beautiful restaurant located in downtown Pleasanton. Each of the 5 courses have been specifically paired with JCC wine for a truly enjoyable culinary experience. The dinner menu is:
1st Course: Brie, Apple and Caramelized Onion Flatbread with Fennel Salad, Paired with 2005 Fraser/Howard Livermore Valley Chardonnay
2nd Course: Dried Cherry Braised Duck Leg with aspargus custard, Paired with 2004 California Petite Sirah
3rd Course: Bistro Fillet on Yukon gold potato gratin, butter poached carrots, zin-demi glace and beurre de Cafe de Paris, Paired with 2004 Dry Creek Reserve Zinfandel
4th Course: Whipped Goat cheese with Fig Compote and crostini, Paired with with 2005 Endeavor (new release)
5th Course: Pear and Cranberry Cobbler with Whipped Creme Fraiche, Paired with 2005 Dessert
Winemaker Tom Doczy and Chef Chris Smith will briefly chat between
courses about the wines and food featured. The cost of the dinner is a very
reasonable $60.00/person (plus tax and gratuity). So, call your friends,
neighbors and family and get a group together to enjoy a spectacular evening
of food, wine and conversation. Tickets are available only through the
Pleasanton Hotel at 925.846.8106,
www.pleasantonhotel.com.
Sponsor:
Pleasanton Hotel;
John Christopher Cellars
Location:
Pleasanton Hotel
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $60.00 per person
More info:
Pleasanton Hotel, 925.846.8106;
John Christopher Cellars
At the Bankhead Theater
Friday
“The world’s reigning male chorus” – The New Yorker. Chanticleer celebrates its 30th Season of vocal interpretations that range from Renaissance to jazz, gospel to new music. With its seamless blend of twelve male voices, from countertenor to bass, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble has earned international renown as “an orchestra of voices.”
Sponsor: Chanticleer
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8pm
Admission: $41, $36, $31, $28 based on seating section. Students (17 & under): $11
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: Chanticleer
At the Bankhead Theater
Saturday
Four Bay Area musicians with wide-ranging experience as soloists, orchestral players and teachers formed The Premiere Saxophone Quartet in 2005. Together Dale Wolford (soprano), Kevin Steward (alto), Dave Henderson (tenor) and Aaron Lington (baritone), perform a diverse repertoir of music reflecting their varied experiences in classical music and jazz
Sponsor: Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $29, $24, $19. Children and students through high school: free. Day of concert tickets for college students: ~$10. Season Tickets available until September 30.
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office
More info: 925-447-2752 or www.delvallefinearts.org. Premiere Sazophone Quartet web site.
Sunday
Art in the Vineyards has become a traditional welcome to summer and experiencing the growing local arts scene. Enjoy a lovely day of art, a la carte refreshments, live music from Vested Interest, and the hospitality of the Wente Vineyards Estate Winery in the beautiful wine country of the Livermore Valley.
Live Easy Listening music, provided by Vested Interest Art demonstrations will be held throughout the day.
Please join us for a wonderful afternoon.
Sponsor: Wente Vineyards, Livermore Art Association.
Location: Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore
Times: 11 AM to 5:00 PM
Admission: Free. $15 ($10 for Wente club members) tasting fee includes commemorative glass
Food and refreshment will be offered by Wente Vineyards and Strizzi’s Restaurants for a nominal fee
More info: Livermore Art Association - (925) 456-2305 - Wente Vineyards
Sun-Tues
Vintage B17, B24, and B25 bombers once again visit the Livermore airport. You can take pictures, walk through the planes, and talk to the crew. Flights are also available for a $425 donation.
In recent years a number of other vintage aircraft, many from WWII, have also been on display.
See the eLivermore photos.
Sponsor: The Collins Foundation
Location: Livermore Airport
Times: Planes arrive about 3:00pm on Sunday. Tours available from about 3:00 to 5:00pm.
Monday & Tuesday: Tours of both planes from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Flights will occur from about 8:00am to 9:00am Monday & Tuesday, and after 5:00pm Sun, Mon, & Tues
Admission: Walk Through Tour: Adults: $8.00; Children 12 & under: $4; Rides: $425 for 30 minute flight on B-17 or B-24. B-25 flights are $400 for forward fuselage and $325 for aft fuselage.
More info: The Collings Foundation. For Rides Call - 800-568-8924
Sunday
Come out and browse through one of the largest antique fairs in California. With over 300 dealers filling up Main Street, this event is an antique lovers dream with a wide variety of antiques to entice and excite you as you stroll through downtown Pleasanton.
Sponsor: Pleasanton Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Pleasanton
Times: 8:00pm to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Pleasanton Downtown Association, 484-2199, or Frete Associates.
At the Bankhead Theater
Sat - Sun
The VDT's Spring 2008 repertory production promises to be a show to remember as four of our senior company members will be featured in a Reverence (or final bow) to our audience!
Reverence [French, pronounced rev-eh-RAUNce]: The final curtsey or bow given by a dancer at the end of a ballet class to show respectful admiration for the teacher. The program features Kindra Showers and Patrick Rogan in the full-length ballet Slaughter on 10th Avenue, Madison Burgess in Swan Lake's Black Swan Pas de Deux and Amy Dykes in the "Rose Adagio" from Sleeping Beauty. The program will also include Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and Vitali's Chaconne with accompaniment by the Livermore-Amador Symphony pit orchestra and featuring the winners of the 35th Competition for Young Musicians, Michelle Lee on violin and Cory Chang on piano.
Sponsor: Valley Dance Theatre
Location: Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $29, $24 and $21 - Adults $5 - Students (17 and under)
More info: Valley Dance Theatre
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