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Mar 7-8
Mar 14-15
Sat-Sun
Two one-act operas – one a tragedy, one a comedy, both set in Florence. Based on fragmentary tales by two literary giants: Oscar Wilde in the first case, Dante Alighieri in the second. One tells a tale of jealousy and commerce, the other of greed and commerce. In A Florentine Tragedy, we have music and drama of Wagnerian intensity, in Gianni Schicchi brilliant comedy and one of the most memorable arias in all of opera. Both operas are guaranteed to captivate in utterly different ways. Sung in German and Italian with English supertitles.
The Gala begins with a Welcome Reception
at 4:00 pm. Following will be a Dinner at 4:30 pm.
The Opening Night Gala dinner is held at Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard,
conveniently located at 39 South Livermore Avenue.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Opera
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Sat: 7:30pm. Sun: 2:00pm; Opening Night
Gala: 4:00pm
Admission: Opening Night Gala: $95.00; Opera:
$42/$52/$65/$75/$90; Discount tickets (seats EXCEPT $90 seats):
20 and under: $20; 40 and under: $40
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center -
Livermore
Valley Opera - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
John Arquilla - National Defense & Technology Today
America’s defense establishment needs to keep pace with technological change
that has given rise to a range of new weaponry – hypersonic missiles to an
arsenal of cyber weapons. Our armed forces remain organized around aircraft
carriers, tanks and bombers – weapons of an earlier era. John Arquilla,
Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Dept. of Defense Analysis at the
Naval Postgraduate School, will discuss the challenges and the forward
thinking approaches needed to address the spectrum of new directions for our
national defense.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:30pm
Admission: $40/$36/$32
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
Life in the Fast Lane - A Tribute to the Eagles
Starbright Entertainment presents this amazing tribute to one of the most
successful bands of all time, The Eagles. With five number-one singles, six
Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number-one albums, the
Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end
of the 20th century, two of their albums, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
and Hotel California, were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the
United States.
Since 1993, LIFE IN THE FAST LANE brilliantly re-creates
the harmonic sounds of the legendary Eagles. Blending five-part harmonies
and 3 guitars, LIFE IN THE FAST LANE tightly executes the magical
compositions of such songs as Best of My Love, Witchy Woman, Lyin’ Eyes, The
Long Run, and the exquisitely layered Hotel California. For over two
decades, LIFE IN THE FAST LANE’S unstoppable medleys, seamless transitions,
and note-perfect performances are going strong! Performed with enthusiasm,
style and conviction, this production is truly the most authentic, spot on
Eagles tribute yet! Leaving audiences begging for more. It’s an experience
you’ll never forget!
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $65/$55/$45
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Get your green ready! Join us on Saturday, March 14th from 5-8PM for our annual St. Patrick's Day Brew Crawl. Sip craft brews and sample snacks at 25+ locations right here in downtown Pleasanton. To add to the festivities, guests are encouraged to wear green. The more green the better!
Event guests will check in at the Museum on Main located at 603 Main Street. Upon check-in, ID's will be verified and event goers will receive a wristband, commemorative 2020 St. Patrick's Day Brew Crawl Glass, and program. Programs will have a map and listing of all participating businesses and breweries along with a menu of poured items. From there, guests are free to crawl through downtown at their own pace.
Participating breweries include: Das Brew, Drake's Brewing Co., Dust Bowl Brewing, East Brother Beer, Eight Bridges Brewing, Epidemic Ales, Federation Brewing, Fieldwork Brewing, Gilman Brewing, High Water Brewing, Laughing Monk Brewing, Oakland United Beerworks, Original Pattern Brewing, Pennyweight Craft Brewing, Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery, Sonoma Springs Brewing Company, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, Xaiko Beverages, and MORE!
Early-admission tickets start at just $40. Ticket prices will increase to $45 starting Friday, February 28th. At-the-door tickets (if available) will be sold at check-in from 4:30PM-7PM for $50 CASH or CHECK ONLY.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, Hacienda, and Visit Tri-Valley
Sponsor: Pleasanton Downtown
Association
Location: Downtown Pleasanton
Times: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Admission:
More info: Pleasanton Downtown
Association,
Wed
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
For Tevye (Chaim Topol), a poor milkman and his family of five daughters,
life in their Jewish community in a small Russian village at the turn of the
20th Century seems straightforward. But as the country edges towards a
revolution, their way of life is changing and Tevye struggles to preserve
his religious, cultural and family traditions. When each of his three oldest
daughters defy the village matchmaker’s plans and choose to marry for love
instead, their choices take them away from Tevye’s traditions in ways that
also represent the larger changes coming to his world. Adapted from the
stage play which had opened on Broadway seven years earlier, the film was
nominated for six Academy Awards and won three, including Best Music for a
score filled with such familiar songs as “If I Were a Rich Man,”
“Tradition,” and “Sunrise, Sunset.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $5.00
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Thurs
Mummenchanz
Mummenschanz “You and Me” has been dazzling audiences worldwide for more
than 47 years. Ever since its successful three-year run on Broadway, the
Swiss-based theater troupe has pioneered a unique form of visual theater
that spawned new genres in the art of movement. By creating a playful yet
compelling experience through the inventive use of shadow, light, and
creative manipulation of objects, Mummenschanz offers timeless insight on
the human condition. The result is a visually- stunning spectacle that
transcends cultural barriers and sparks the imagination.
“You & Me” focuses on the love and mutual joy that audiences and
performers experience together. The show brings to life the large-scale
masks for which Mummenschanz is known, as well as revives a historic
tradition of acrobatics. Also featured are some Mummenschanz’ classic
sketches that have stood the test of time. “You & Me” is a one-of-a-kind
theatrical performance by “The Musicians of Silence” that generates its own
soundtrack of awe, joy and laughter.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $75/$55/$35/$20
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Fri
The Second City: Laughing for all the Wrong Reasons
The Second City is here to break all the comedy rules they made famous in
this all-new, all-hilarious revue that will leave you laughing…and
questioning your very existence on this lonely planet. Okay, maybe not
questioning your existence–but you’re guaranteed to re-think everything you
thought you knew about what’s funny! Starring the next generation of comedy
superstars, there are a bazillion reasons to not miss this show!
A Chicago landmark for nearly 60 years, The Second City’s legendary comic
style has struck gold across the country with hilarious sketches, songs and
improv. Now the world’s premier comedy club, theater and school of
improvisation, they entertain over a million theatergoers a year around the
globe, and have launched the careers of such comedic all stars as Tina Fey,
Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, and Bill Murray.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20/$25/$40
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Mark Anderson - Del Valle Fine Arts
Pianist Mark Anderson’s recordings and performances have met with widespread
critical acclaim. Since his successes at the 1993 Leeds (U.K.) and 1994
William Kapell (U.S.) International Piano Competitions, Mark Anderson has
appeared frequently as recitalist, soloist and chamber musician. He has
performed in Japan, throughout much of Europe and Great Britain, Ireland and
North America.
Mr. Anderson records exclusively with Nimbus Records and has released
recordings of works by Liszt, Schumann, Brahms and Dohnanyi, Copland and
Gershwin, Mussorgsky and Stravinsky. His solo and concerto performances are
complemented by chamber music work, most recently with the newly formed
Röntgen Piano Trio.
Sponsor: Del Valle Fine Arts
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: TBD
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
Mar 21
Sat
Jackie Kashian is a comic whose current album, I Am Not The Hero Of This Story, was #1 comedy album on iTunesand Amazon and is critically acclaimed.
She is in the thirteenth year of her podcast The Dork Forest, where she talks with people about what they love to do, think about and collect. She also has a podcast with Laurie Kilmartin where they complain and celebrate standup comedy. It is called The Jackie and Laurie Show.
This event is appropriate for mature audiences only.
Sponsor: Bothwell Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center,
2466 8th St. Livermore.
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $35
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Sun
Until you have experienced Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons, you haven’t really lived. It will pull you on a journey into nuevo tango, then baroque and finally modern jazz. Your heart will probably beat to a different drum when he is done, and you will be better for it. Telemann returns your heart to a measured pace with Concerto for English Horn where sprightly horns treat you to the interplay of baroque melody lines. Change of pace for Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Octet, a wistful beginning to a dramatic homage to a dear friend lost turns on a dime to humor, then moodiness into delicacy, then fighting for musical supremacy. You could say “strange,” or learn what a modern Russian composer can do with strings. Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins insists that you travel with him through three intense movements rippling like the sea. If you can go where words cannot, you will be glad for the invitation.
Sponsor: Pacific Chamber Orchestra
Location: Bankhead Theater - LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 3:00pm
Admission: $35-40, $40-45, $40-60
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Pacific Chamber Orchestra - LVPAC web site
Mar 22
Sun
The East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars take to the Bothwell Arts Center stage for their debut performance of the 2020 season
Sponsor: Bothwell Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St. Livermore.
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $15
More info: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Tue
Great Art on Screen - Frida: Viva la Vida
Frida – Viva La Vida is a cinematic documentary event film that highlights
the two sides of Frida Kahlo’s spirit: a revolutionary pioneering artist of
contemporary feminism, and on the other, a human being tormented by agony
and love.
With Asia Argento as narrator, the two faces of the artist will be
revealed, by pursuing a common thread consisting of Frida’s own words:
letters, diaries and private confessions. The documentary film event will
alternate interviews with historical documents, captivating reconstructions
and Frida Kahlo’s own paintings, kept in some of the most amazing museums in
Mexico.
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
Thurs
NT Live: The Audience
National Theatre Film Series Presents The Audience by Peter Morgan directed
by Stephen Daldry
Academy Award®-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen), plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Tony Award®-winning production of The Audience. Captured live from London’s West End in 2013, the original broadcast returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her 12 prime
ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The
Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. From the
old warrior Winston Churchill, to Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher and finally
David Cameron, the Queen advises her prime ministers on all matters both
public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the
woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
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
Mar 27
Fri
Chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that’s truly international. Drawing from her multi-ethnic French-Chinese-American upbringing, her music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson tradition, into the lands of gypsy jazz,retro Chinese swing, international folk, and out onto the wilderness of her imagination.
Sponsor: Bothwell Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St. Livermore.
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20
More info: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Fri
The Tap Pack
In an elegant and entertaining nod to the Rat Pack era, the Tap Pack
delivers cool classics with a fresh twist, combining high-energy tap
dancing, smooth vocals, a swinging live jazz band and lively on-stage
banter. From the first downbeat through a toe-tapping finale, the
five-member cast, dressed in slick suits and equipped with sharp wit, win
audiences with amazing dance performances and engaging charm. Inspired by
the original “Rat Pack”—Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy David Jr. – the
Tap Pack compete, croon and cajole, delivering old school cool from the new
Kings of Swing in a night of pure entertainment.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $20/$35/$55/$75
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sat
Harmony & Healing Benefit Concert
Harmony & Healing is a live music charity, benefiting recovering patients &
families.
Harmony & Healing brings live music to patients and their loved ones in hospitals, rehab clinics, cancer support groups, Ronald McDonald Houses and more. Our performances lift spirits and take patient’s and family’s minds off their challenges. Music lowers stress levels, brings about positive associations, speeds healing and restores happiness.
Harmony & Healing was founded by David Victor, formerly of the band BOSTON.
To learn more please visit here.
David Victor’s SUPERGROUP SF features the greatest hits of the iconic San Francisco Bay Area music scene with music from JOURNEY, TRAIN, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, SLY & THE FAMILY STONE, THIRD EYE BLIND, METALLICA, BONNIE RAITT, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE and much more!
The band features David Victor, formerly of BOSTON, Darby Gould of Big
Brother & The Holding Company, Brad Lang, formerly of Y&T, Michael Frowein,
formerly of LYNCH MOB and more.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 8:00pm
Admission: $125/$75/$50
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info -
LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center - eLivermore.com theater page
Sun
Joan Osborne & the Weepies
Joan Osborne is known for her gritty, blues-based rock sound, passionate
performance, and emotionally evocative songwriting. Her style first
attracted notice in the early 1990s among the vibrant scene of rootsy new
acts in New York City and her breakthrough album in 1995 included the
chart-topping single “One of Us.” A sought-after collaborator and versatile
performer, she has shared the stage with a wide range of legendary artists
including Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Emmylou Harris, Luciano Pavarotti and
the Chieftains.
Singer-songwriters Deb Talan & Steve Tannen began writing together the
night they met, and soon formed American indie band The Weepies. Their
heartfelt songwriting and distinctive harmonies reach straight into the
hearts of their fans and have helped them sell more than avmillion records
over 10 years. The Weepies’ original songs appear in more than 150
placements across the media spectrum, including movies, TV shows,
commercials, and original education programming for PBS Kids.
Sponsor:
Livermore
Valley Performing Arts
Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -
LVPAC web
site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: $20/$35/$55/$75
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: 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 |
|
| 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
|
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. |
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