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August 2008

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Colors:  Livermore - Pleasanton - Dublin - Bankhead Theater - Other or multiple

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Continuous Events
Lvr History Center
Pls Museum

2008

Key:
Sun: rise -- set
Moon: rise -- set

See Notes on Sun / Moon

Aug Averages

Ave Hi: 88.8º
Ave Lo: 54.0º
Ave Rain: 0.05"
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1  New Moon
Sun:
06:11 -- 20:15
Moon:
06:24 -- 20:38

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

Concert in the Park 
 

2
Sun:
06:12 -- 20:14
Moon:
07:37 -- 21:07

Pls Farmers Market

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

 

3
Sun:
06:13 -- 20:13
Moon:
08:46 -- 21:33

Niles Canyon Railroad

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

 

4
Sun:
06:14 -- 20:12
Moon:
09:51 -- 21:57
 

5
Sun:
06:15 -- 20:11
Moon:
10:55 -- 22:22

Tuesday Tunes
 

6
Sun:
06:16 -- 20:10
Moon:
11:57 -- 22:47

1st Wednesday
   Street Party

 

7
Sun:
06:16 -- 20:09
Moon:
12:59 -- 23:16

Lvr Farmers Market
 

Moon 1st Qtr
Sun:
06:17 -- 20:07
Moon:
14:01 -- 23:48

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

Concert in the Park 
 

9
Sun:
06:18 -- 20:06
Moon:
15:01 -- xx:xx

Pls Farmers Market

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

Taste of Downtown
 

10
Sun:
06:19 -- 20:05
Moon:
15:59 -- 00:26

Niles Canyon Railroad

Ravenswood Ice Cream
   Social

Pleasanton Playhouse
   Beauty and the Beast

Taste of Downtown
 

11
Sun:
06:20 -- 20:04
Moon:
16:53 -- 01:10
 

12
Sun:
06:21 -- 20:03
Moon:
17:41 -- 02:01

Tuesday Tunes
 

13
Sun:
06:22 -- 20:01
Moon:
18:23 -- 02:58
 

14
Sun:
06:22 -- 20:00
Moon:
18:59 -- 04:00

Lvr Farmers Market
 

15
Sun:
06:23 -- 19:59
Moon:
19:30 -- 05:03

Concert in the Park 
 

16  Full Moon
Sun:
06:24 -- 19:58
Moon:
19:58 -- 06:08

Pls Farmers Market
 

17
Sun:
06:25 -- 19:56
Moon:
20:24 -- 07:13

Niles Canyon Railroad
 

18
Sun:
06:26 -- 19:55
Moon:
20:48 -- 08:18
 

19
Sun:
06:27 -- 19:54
Moon:
21:14 -- 09:23

Tuesday Tunes
 

20
Sun:
06:28 -- 19:52
Moon:
21:41 -- 11:31
 

21
Sun:
06:28 -- 19:51
Moon:
22:13 -- 11:41

Lvr Farmers Market
 

22
Sun:
06:29 -- 19:50
Moon:
22:50 -- 12:53

Concert in the Park 
 

23  Moon Last Qtr
Sun:
06:30 -- 19:48
Moon:
23:36 -- 14:06

Pls Farmers Market
 

24
Sun:
06:31 -- 19:47
Moon:
xx:xx -- 15:16

Niles Canyon Railroad

Ravenswood Tours
 

25
Sun:
06:32 -- 19:46
Moon:
00:32 -- 16:20
 

26
Sun:
06:33 -- 19:44
Moon:
01:38 -- 17:14

Tuesday Tunes
 

27
Sun:
06:33 -- 19:43
Moon:
02:50 -- 17:59
 

28
Sun:
06:34 -- 19:41
Moon:
04:04 -- 18:35

Lvr Farmers Market
 

29
Sun:
06:35 -- 19:40
Moon:
05:16 -- 19:06

Concert in the Park 

March Under the Arch
 

30  New Moon
Sun:
06:36 -- 19:38
Moon:
06:26 -- 19:33

Pls Farmers Market

Scottish Games
 

31
Sun:
06:37 -- 19:37
Moon:
07:33 -- 19:58

Niles Canyon Railroad

Harvest Wine Celebration

Scottish Games
 

           
Other Months
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July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008
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The information on this calendar was obtained from many sources, and many organizations.  Every attempt is made to provide accurate information.  Organizations sometimes make changes, and I am not always informed.  Please follow the "More Info" links to check for updates from the sponsoring organization.  If you find errors, please email webservant@eLivermore.com.

August 2008 Details

The details for the following reoccurring events are on a separate page, common to all calendar months.  This saves download time.  Click the item for the details.
   
Livermore History Center Highway Garage Open
Museum on Main St  
Pleasanton Farmer's Market  
Niles Canyon Railway Ravenswood Docent Tours
  Livermore Amateur Radio Klub Meeting

 

   
Pleasanton Playhouse - Beauty and the Beast
 

 


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July 18-20
July 25-27
Aug 1-3
Aug 8-10
Fri-Sun

 

 

Pleasanton Playhouse - Beauty and the Beast
 
Sponsor: Pleasanton Playhouse
Location:  Bankhead Theater (Livermore Performing Arts Theater)
Times:  Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm.  Sunday Matinees: 2:00pm
Admission: $31.00.  Season Tickets:  Adults: $110;  Seniors Over 60: $98;  Juniors under 18: $72
Tickets:  Bankhead Theater Box Office, or the link below.
More info: Pleasanton Playhouse
 
Taste of Downtown
 

 

 

 


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August 9-10
Sat-Sun

 

 

 

Taste of Downtown
Livermore Downtown Inc. presents the "Taste of Downtown; Explore the More!" a food & wine stroll through downtown Livermore on August 9th & 10th from 1PM to 5PM.

Get your official "Taste of Downtown" Passport and Wine Glass and travel downtown enjoying wine tasting in the participating stores, food sampling at participating restaurants. Over thirty Downtown stores and restaurants will serve food or local wine and more! There will also be live music at the Flag Pole Plaza, Livermore Plaza & Blacksmith Square. Also enjoy FREE horse drawn carriage rides throughout the downtown!

Pre-sale Passports are available for $25.00 (if purchased by August 9th) at Vino Cellars & Accessories 1772 First St., John Christopher Cellars 25 S. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, or by phone from Livermore Downtown Inc. at (925) 373-1795. Passports will also be available for $30.00, while supplies last, the day of the event at Lizzie Fountain on the corner of First Street and Livermore Avenue. 2008 Livermore Downtown Club Card holders receive a special Passport rate of $25.00 and only $15.00 with your Club Card & the Official 2008 Livermore Wine Country Festival wine glass. Don't miss this great opportunity to discover and rediscover Downtown Livermore and show your support to your downtown businesses!
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location:  Downtown Livermore
Times:  1-5 PM
Admission: Pre-sale:  $25 for passport;  Day of:  $30 for passport (while supplies last).  Discount for Livermore Downtown Club Card holders (see above).
More info: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795

 

Livermore Heritage Guild History Forum - Don Meeker & John Shirley "Bomb Shelters of the Fifties"
 

 



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March 19
Wednesday
Don Meeker & John Shirley "Bomb Shelters of the Fifties"

Sponsor:
The Livermore Heritage Guild
Location:  Livermore main library, community room.
Times:  Talk begins at 7:30pm  Doors open at 7:00
Admission: Suggested donation:  $2.00. 
More info: LHG web site
March Under the Arch
 

 

 

 


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Aug 29
Friday

 

 

 

March Under the Arch
The March Under the Arch will be back again this year!
The March Under the Arch will take place on Main Street between Division and St. Mary Streets from 6:00 - 6:30 pm.
Check back for further details.
Immediately following the March Under the Arch Show, the fun will continue as participants march their way over to Lions Wayside Park on First Street near the Chan Henderson Bicentennial Bandstand and continue their performance prior the the scheduled Friday night Concert in the Park featuring Pladdohg, an Ameri-Celtic/Celtic band.
Sponsor: Caledonian Club
Location:  Main Street, Pleasanton
Times:  6:00 to 6:30pm.
Admission: Free
More info: Pleasanton Downtown Association, Caledonian Club

 
Scottish Games
 

 

 


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Aug 30-31
Sat-Sun

 

Scottish Games
Scottish piping, drumming, and dance Competitions, athletic events, traditional foods, superb entertainment, and more.
Sponsor: Caledonian Club
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times:  8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission:  (based on 2007 pricing)
   Advance:  Adult 1-day $15.00 /2-day $22.00 * Youth 8-16, Seniors 65+ & Handicapped $10.00.
   Regular price:  Adult 1-day $17.00 /2-day $25.00 * Youth 8-16, Seniors 65+ & Handicapped $12.00.  
   Parking: $8.  Under 8: Free
More info: Caledonian Club or Fairgrounds web site
Harvest Wine Celebration

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Aug 31, Sept 1
Sunday, Monday

Info based on last year

Harvest Wine Celebration
See Our Harvest Wine Celebration page

The 2007 26th annual Harvest Wine Celebration, our annual fundraising event, attracted thousands of wine and food lovers for a weekend of wine, food and fun.
38 wineries in our Wine Region participated. Visitors tasted newly released wines, enjoyed special barrel tastings, met winemakers and artists, ate great food from local restaurants, and more.
Spirited events at our beautiful valley wineries helped visitors fall in love with Livermore's Wine Country. They sampled scrumptious foods and wines, reveled in live music, local crafts, unexpected fun and warm wine-country hospitality.
This annual event is your chance to discover all that the Livermore Valley Wine Country has to offer while tasting your favorite wines fresh and discovering new vintages! Plan to attend this fabulous weekend event again in 2008.

Purchase a logo glass which provides you with wine tasting at all participating wineries.
Shuttle buses are available to take you between the wineries, and to & from the transportation hub at Robertson Park.
Some locations, such as Blacksmith Square, have multiple wineries pouring.
Parking may be limited at some wineries.

Live bands ranging from Country to Rock to Jazz to R&B.
Food and other items will be on sale.
Live entertainment and local crafts will be available at most sites.
Activities include Wine Tasting, Live Music and Dancing, Jewelry, Pottery & Glass Artisans,
Fine Art Displays, Olive Oil & Mustard Tasting, Book Signing, Food Booths.

Location:  At all local wineries.
Times: noon to 5pm
Admission:  Based on 2007: $35 advanced, $40 during event.  Monday only ticket: $30 in advance or day of event. Purchase a glass for tasting at all wineries. Non-drinking/designated driver ticket: $5
More info: Livermore Winegrowers Association  Call 925-447-WINE (9463) for more information.

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