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At the Bankhead Theater
Sat
Renew and restore your spirit, reconnect to your community with your very own Livermore-Amador Symphony as we return to the Bankhead Stage to celebrate a joyful season. Harpist Constance Koo joins us to perform Debussy’s beautiful and intimate Danses sacrée et profane. Each section of the orchestra shines in this vibrant concert.
Sponsor: Livermore Amador Symphony
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Time: 8:15pm
Admission: TBD
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Livermore-Amador Symphony (925) 373-6824, or Bankhead Theater
Sat-Sun
Join us for a Livermore Valley Wine Country holiday tradition!
Wineries showcase their decorated tasting rooms with special wines, arts, crafts, holiday music, activities and more. Admission is free, however, tasting fees may apply and vary by winery.
Participating Wineries:
Bent Creek Winery, Caddis Winery, Cedar Mountain Winery & Port Works,
Charles R Vineyards, Cuda Ridge Wines, Dante Robere Vineyards, Eagle Ridge
Vineyard, Garre Vineyard & Winery, Las Positas Vineyards, McGrail Vineyard &
Winery, McKahn Family Cellars, Murrieta's Well, Nella Terra Cellars, Page
Mill Winery, Retzlaff Vineyards, The Steven Kent Winery, Wente Vineyards,
Winemaker's Studio, and Wood Familiy Vineyards.
Sponsor:
Livermore Valley Winegrowers
Association
Location: Participating Valley Wineries
Times: Noon to 4:30pm
Admission: Free. Tasting Fees may apply and vary by winery.
More info:
Livermore Valley Winegrowers
Association or (925) 447-9463
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Saturday
A Celebration of the Traditions of the Holidays. Lizzie fountain will be transformed into a winter fun zone for children 5th Grade and under. Holiday Entertainment will inspire you to stroll through the Downtown enjoying the beginning of the Holiday Season.
Join us for shopping and grabbing a holiday treat to eat, all while celebrating our Holiday Traditions in a beautiful hometown setting!
Experience Livermore's Own Official Christmas Carol with "Christmastime
in Livermore" by Kim Luty, Choral teacher of ABC Music Source and performed
by, Livermore's own, Joe Michell School Choir!
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 11am to 4:00pm
Admission: Free
More info:
Livermore Downtown
Association,
(925) 373-1795
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Saturday
Over 50 floats, including our local businesses, clubs, marching bands, associations and much, much more! The Parade ends with that Special Guest, Santa himself, leading our community in the Official Tree Lighting!
Parade Route: First Street - between M Street and McLeod Street
Note: Float entries ONLY. No walking entries will be accepted. All
entries must be lighted or have holiday music incorporated into the design.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: Parade from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tree lighting following the
parade
Admission: Free
More info:
Livermore Downtown
Association or
(925) 373-1795
Saturday
The City of Pleasanton will once again salute the season by hosting the Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:15 p.m. along Main Street in downtown Pleasanton.
This free, family-friendly event features a festive community-based parade followed by the lighting of a holiday tree in front of the Museum on Main.
Kicking off the parade will be one of Pleasanton’s award-winning high school marching bands from either Amador Valley High School or Foothill High School. The band is followed by a wide array of holiday inspired entries including Pleasanton’s own Balloon Platoon, the Pleasanton City Council, hundreds of Cub Scouts and Brownies, local car clubs, performing arts groups, and much more.
Main Street will close to vehicular traffic at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Parade viewers are encouraged to shop and dine in historic Downtown Pleasanton after staking out their viewing turf.
The Hometown Holiday program relies on the support of the community to make the event a success and volunteers are still needed! Those interested in volunteering for the event are encouraged to visit www.hometownholiday.com.
In the event of rain, a parade cancellation telephone hotline will be
implemented and updated each hour after 2:30 p.m. on parade day, December 7.
The Cancellation Information Phone Line is (925) 931-5352.
Sponsors: Downtown Association & City of Pleasanton Parks and Community
Services
Location: Main Street, Pleasanton
Times: 5:00pm to 7:15pm
3:30-7:30pm Main Street closed.
5:00pm Holiday Parade
6:45 to 7:15pm Tree Lighting Ceremony
More info: Pleasanton
Events,
Pleasanton Downtown Association.
Sun
Damien Sneed. Joy to the World: A Musical Christmas Journey
Joy To The World: A Christmas Musical Journey takes audiences through Damien
Sneed’s original arrangements of gospel, jazz and classical favorites. Ten
singers and musicians deliver such holiday classics as Silent Night, This
Christmas, O Come Emmanuel, Little Drummer Boy, The Christmas Song, Joy To
The World, plus excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and more in a
not-to-be-missed, uplifting and joyous night to start off the holiday
season!
Multi-talented pianist, organist, conductor, composer, producer, arranger, and arts educator, Damien Sneed’s work spans multiple genres. He has worked with a range of jazz, classical, pop, and R&B legends including the late Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Jessye Norman, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Lawrence Brownlee. He has also served as music director for numerous Grammy Award-winning gospel artists such as The Clark Sisters, Richard Smallwood, Donnie McClurkin, and Hezekiah Walker. Sneed is a recipient of the prestigious Sphinx Medal of Excellence, which is presented annually to emerging Black and Latino leaders in classical music.
Sneed is the founder and artistic director of Chorale Le Chateau, which
has gained a global reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal
literature, from Renaissance period pieces to art songs to jazz, spirituals,
gospel, and avant-garde contemporary music. During the 2018-2019 season, he
served on the staff of the Houston Grand Opera (HGO) as Music Director and
Composer in Residence and was recently commissioned by HGO to compose a new
chamber opera, MARIAN’S SONG, about the life of Marian Anderson.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 3:00pm
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
Sat-Sun
Fri-Sun
Experience the magic of the Nutcracker. This annual Tri-Valley holiday event continues to enchant audiences of all ages, bringing Tchaikovsky’s well-known music and ballet to life with all of its elegance and beauty. Thrill to a stage filled with one magical Nutcracker, a swirl of lovely snowflakes, adorable mice, dancing soldiers and a glittering sugar plum fairy. For over 30 years, Valley Dance Theatre’s full production of The Nutcracker,accompanied by the Valley Dance Theatre Pit Orchestra has entertained families each holiday season. The elaborate sets, skilled dancers and beautiful costumes have established Valley Dance Theatre as the premier ballet company of the Tri-Valley.
Sponsor: Valley Dance Theater
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Dec 11: 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Dec 12: 2:00pm. Dec 17: 7:00pm. Dec 18: 2:00pm & 7:00pm, Dec 19 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Admission: $45/$35. Student $25
More info: Valley Dance Theater or Bankhead Theater
Mon
Pink Martini
Since 1994, Portland’s sensational “little orchestra” has been delighting
audiences with their engaging take on multilingual pop, jazz and classical
tunes. Called “utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious” by The
Washington Post, Pink Martini has staked out a unique place in the hearts of
music fans with their appealing blend of old-school elegance and modern day
humor.
Although he started piano lessons at age six, band leader Thomas Lauderdale was heading for a career in politics before music swept him in another direction. After attending too many political fundraisers with loud and lackluster music, he was inspired to start Pink Martini believing he could provide a more attractive and bipartisan soundtrack. A year later, he began to collaborate with Harvard classmate China Forbes and their hit song “Sympathique” became an overnight sensation in France. Nominated there for Song of the Year, it remains a mantra for striking French workers with its irresistible chorus “Je ne veux pas travailler” (“I don’t want to work.”)
More than 25 years, nine studio albums, several EP releases, numerous songs, and countless shows later, Pink Martini continues to be a sensation. A genuinely American band, they have the opportunity as Lauderdale says, “to represent a broader, more inclusive America … comprised of people of every country, every language, every religion” through their music. Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini has performed on concert stages and with symphony orchestras around the world. They have toured and recorded with such guests as the four Von Trapp siblings, great-grandchildren of The Sound of Music family, Rufus Wainwright, and Portland-native NPR White House correspondent Ari Shapiro.
With their sizzling vocals, smooth instrumentals, and infectious rhythms,
a Pink Martini concert is to be sipped, savored, and remembered long after
it’s over.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: (sold out)
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
John Mayall & Walter Trout
For over 50 years John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music,
rightfully earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues”. In 2013
John signed with Forty Below Records and has been experiencing a true
artistic and career renaissance, including an induction into the Blues Hall
of Fame and 2021 GRAMMY Hall of Fame induction (Blues Breakers album). Over
the course of the last several decades, Walter Trout has been a prolific
artist regularly releasing studio albums including his 2017 all-star release
We’re All In This Together. A four-time BMA winner for Blues Rock Album of
the Year, he continues to receive global accolades with no signs of slowing
down.
JOHN MAYALL has an impressive musical career that spans over 50 years. The English blues singer, pianist, harmonica player, guitarist, and songwriter founded the band, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in the 1960’s—a band whose members included many celebrated blues and blues rock guitarists, such as: Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Walter Trout, and many more. Attracted by the West Coast climate and culture, Mayall made a move from England to Los Angeles in 1969 and began forming bands with American musicians. Over the next three decades, Mayall became further revered for his many innovations in jazz, rock and blues and a succession of dynamic albums including the Grammy-nominated “Wake Up Call” featuring guest artists Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Albert Collins and Mick Taylor. He has toured for decades with band members including Rocky Athas on guitar, Jay Davenport on drums and Greg Rzab on bass. Carolyn Wonderland became the first ever female lead guitarist in any of John’s bands and was a featured guitar player on John’s latest studio album “Nobody Told Me,” (2019) which also included Todd Rundgren, Steven Van Zandt, Joe Bonamassa, Larry McCray and Alex Lifeson on selected cuts.
WALTER TROUT has been nothing short of prolific over the course of a
seven decade career that has spanned the globe, as one of the great
purveyors of the blues and blues rock. Trout’s history is equal parts
thriller, romance, suspense and horror. There are musical fireworks,
critical acclaim and fists-aloft triumph, offset by wilderness years,
brushes with the jaws of narcotic oblivion, and the survival of an organ
transplant. From 1973, when he left his New Jersey home headed to Los
Angeles, he has followed a road that afforded him an opportunity to just
play, sharing the stage as a sideman with Jesse Ed Davis, Big Mama Thornton,
John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Joe Tex and John Mayall. After leaving the
Bluesbreakers, he embarked on a solo career that established a deep legacy
as a revered singer-songwriter in the world of blues and Americana. Trout
continues to deliver inspired recordings, performances, and a voice that
articulates insights into the world that inspires his deep perspective.
There’s no autopilot emanating from Walter Trout, but a true a sense of
growing momentum, elements of surprise, and repertoire that continues to be
more compelling with each new creation.
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
Mon
Nochebuena: Christmas in Mexico
The acclaimed Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de
Jaime Cuéllar bring together an all-star cast of music and dance in a
dazzling presentation of the traditions and customs celebrated by the people
in Mexico during the Christmas season.
This spectacular show focuses on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), when Mexican families attend midnight Mass before returning home to a late-night feast. Foods like bacalao, ham, turkey, tamales, and mole, with ponche to drink and lots of music create a festive and spirited night of fun. In Mexico, the holiday means a full season of Christmas-related celebrations, representing a blend of indigenous culture, Spanish heritage, and other cultural influences.
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles catapulted to international fame when they danced at the 90th Annual Academy Awards in celebration of the Pixar movie, Coco. They also performed at the D23 Expo, the Coco Premiere at the El Capitan Theater, and “Disney Night” on Dancing With The Stars, working alongside Natalia Lafourcade, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Miguel as they sang the award-winning “Remember Me” from the film. Founded in 2011 by Kareli Montoya, BFLA has worked on stage with Grammy Award winners Lila Downs, Pepe Aguilar, Mariachi Divas and Mariachi Camperos. This versatile group performs both traditional and modern regional dances in world-class venues including the Dolby Theatre, the Greek Theater, and the Ford Amphitheater with as many as forty-eight dancers.
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar has captivated and delighted
audiences at both intimate venues and major theaters throughout the United
States, including the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Bakersfield Fox Theatre,
and the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. Founded in 1994 by Jaime Cuéllar, the
ensemble of 8-12 mariachi musicians is now led by his son, Jimmy K. Cuéllar,
a three-time Grammy award winner in his own right. The group frequently
collaborates with other artists such as Pedro Fernandez, Ana Barbara and
Angela Aguilar. In 2017 they teamed with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles to
recreate “Tale as Old as Time” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which
went viral with over 15 million views. Most recently, Mariachi Garibaldi de
Jaime Cuéllar were featured artists in Center Stage Opera’s 2019 production
of Mozart’s Le Nozze de Figaro. Avid proponents of music education, the
group teaches mariachi for all ages at their own Academy for Performing
Arts.
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
Fri
New Year's Eve with Dirty Cello
Blues meets bluegrass with a faint twist of classical as this energetic
SF-based string band led by crossover cellist Rebecca Roudman helps kick off
a festive New Year’s Eve celebration. Popular from China to Italy and all
over the US, this is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home
blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a
band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping. After their lively
performance, join the rest of the audience in the lobby for complimentary
champagne, wine and desserts to celebrate the year-end.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $58/$38/$28
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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Year Round
The Livermore Sunday Farmers' Market is held rain or shine.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
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 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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Dates at the right
Experience the magic of our brightly decorated holiday train, covered with thousands of lights, as it winds through the darkness of Niles Canyon on a 75-minute round-trip ride from Niles to Sunol and back, and the later train from Sunol to Niles and back.
This annual fundraising event is presented by the Pacific Locomotive Association to benefit Niles Canyon Railway projects throughout the year. We are sincerely grateful for all of our supporters who help our non-profit, tax-exempt, living history museum continue to operate and grow.
Trains run both from Sunol to Niles and back, and from Niles to Sunol and back.
Location: Downtown Sunol
Times: Departures from 4:30pm from Niles, 7:30 from Sunol
Admission: (2018 pricing - needs updating for 2021) Coach: $30 ages 3 and up. See the Niles Canyon Railroad.
First Class Dome: $50
First Class Parlor: $50
Private Caboose: $600
eLivermore Photos.
More info: Niles Canyon Railroad. Info should be on the Niles Canyon site mid to late September. Ticket purchases around the 2nd week of October.
2021 Dates - From Sunol
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
2021 Dates - From Niles
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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
| 2021 Dates | |
| January 10, 24 | July 11, 25 |
| February 14, 28 | Aug 8, 22 (8th is likely the ice cream social) |
| March 14, 28 | Sept 12, 26 |
| April 11, 25 | Oct 10, 24 |
| May 23 (Likely Closed May 9, which is Mother's Day) | Nov 14, 28 |
| June 13, 27 | Dec (12th is Victorian Yuletide. Not open on 26th) |
Special Events
|
Date (preliminary) |
Event and Description. |
| August 8, 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 12, 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. |
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