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February 2023
Moving Together
We invite the community to join us for African and African Diaspora master dance and drumming workshops and an Ensemble performance. This program is open to everyone regardless of skill level. With Support from the California Arts Council and in partnership with the City of Dublin, Cheza Nami is excited to produce “Moving Together”, a community engagement program that brings master African & Diaspora Artists together for dance and drumming workshops . The workshops will be followed by a showcase…
Find out more »Dover Quartet
Dover Quartet is a Grammy-nominated string quartet that has experienced phenomenal success. In competition, the ensemble swept all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Competition and were awarded grand and first prizes at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. The quartet is ensemble-in-residence at the Curtis Institute and holds residencies with the Kennedy Center and other leading institutions.
Find out more »Deep River with Alex Taite
Experience this one man show exploring an often neglected part of American society – The Negro Spiritual. The power that flows through each piece can have a transformative impact on us today, allowing us to connect more deeply to our community and culture. Take a journey with Alex through this lecture recital to deepen your knowledge and your humanity. This show will inform and inspire!
Find out more »Violins of Hope
The East Bay Holocaust Education Center of Pleasanton is honored to be hosting the world-famous Violins of Hope in the San Francisco East Bay in January-February 2023. Violins of Hope is a collection of restored violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. These instruments have survived concentration camps, ghettos, pogroms, and many long journeys to tell remarkable stories of injustice, suffering, resilience, and survival. Free exhibits will be open to the public from January 31-February 12, 2023…
Find out more »Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance use the universal language of dance to honor the African Diaspora, explore the human condition, champion social justice, unite people of all ages and races, and ultimately celebrate the complexity of life through movement.
Find out more »Comedy Night at the Village Theatre
Celebrate Valentine's Day early this year at the Village Theatre & Art Gallery for a night of laughs! Roman Guzman will be hosting an incredibly fun evening with comedians, Mike Betancourt, and headliner: Chicago Steve Barkley.
Find out more »STELLA HEATH: The Billie Holiday Project
Featuring some of the Bay Area’s finest Jazz musicians, the Billie Holiday Project brings back the electric and intimate feeling of seeing Lady Day live in a 1930’s Jazz Club.
Find out more »Bay Area Figurative Exhibit
The exhibit explores the mid-century Bay Area art movement, where artists were reincorporating subject matter into their work and away from the pure abstraction of the New York School style of art. On display in the exhibit are second-generation and contemporary works that reflect the movement's use of emotion through the use of intense, non-naturalistic color while presenting recognizable figures.
Find out more »An Afternoon or Evening with Fredrick Douglas
Frederick Douglass was an American icon of the 19th Century. He was an escaped slave who rose to be a leader of the abolitionist movement, a gifted speaker for his causes on both sides of the Atlantic who recruited British support for the anti-slavery cause, and an adviser to six presidents. Chautauqua scholar Jim Armstead will bring Douglass to the Pleasanton stage. Performances at 2pm and 7pm at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton.
Find out more »Livermoron Brew Crawl and Food Drive
Once again our amazing Livermore breweries will collaborate on a new batch of Livermoron IPA, and as always, all proceeds from this event support our friends at the ACCFB, helping them fight food insecurity in our communities. Livermoron IPA will be served up that night at the select downtown Livermore venues. This is a free event! Come down to try the beer, hang out with friends, and help us collect food & money for those in need.
Find out more »An Evening with Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures’ Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and only one of four actresses to receive the honor for her film debut. In addition to the Oscar, Marlee received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama. In 2021, Marlee was nominated once again as Executive Producer…
Find out more »Emily Zisman
Emily Zisman is a storyteller and songwriter who has been performing in Northern California for close to two decades. In the company of bassist Joe Kyle Jr. and guitarist Scott Foster, she is celebrating the release of her album New Mythologies at the Firehouse Arts Center and will be showcasing her newest songs and sharing stories that may feel eerily familiar.
Find out more »The Cooke Book: The Music of Sam Cooke
The Cooke Book: The Music of Sam Cooke is a celebration of Sam Cooke’s innovative (but too brief) career that blazed a trail for Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, and many other giants of Soul Music. The show includes more than twenty songs from the legendary singer/songwriter that seamlessly highlight Cooke’s musical journey from Gospel golden boy, through his transition into an international Pop sensation, his remarkable Jazz and Blues interpretations from his triumphant Copacabana…
Find out more »Canadian Brass
Canadian Brass has been wowing audiences across the world playing everything from Brass standards to Broadway hits.
Find out more »Taste Tri-Valley Opening Night Dinner
We’re kicking off the third annual Taste Tri-Valley event with a celebratory Chef Collaboration Dinner at Wente Vineyards. Chefs will come together for one very exclusive evening that includes a cocktail reception with bites from Wente Chef Tony Glanville, followed by a four-course meal featuring Chef Roland Passot of LB Steak, Chef Francis Hogan of Sabio on Main, Chef Sean Baker of Blossom and Root, and Chef Lindsay Kruljac of Republic of Cake, with each chef presenting a course paired…
Find out more »Step Afrika!
Step Afrika! brings the tradition of stepping and percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities to the stage.
Find out more »Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week
Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week highlights the diverse culinary scene of our region over the span of 10 delicious days in the form of special foodie events, unique menu offerings, and exclusive deals to the top restaurants, wineries and breweries in the Tri-Valley.
Find out more »International Guitar Night
Returning to the Bankhead for a 5th time, International Guitar Night features master musicians Jocelyn Gould (Canada), Jesus Guerrero (Spain), Stephanie Jones (Germany), and Oili Soikkeli (Finland).
Find out more »March 2023
Taste Tri-Valley Beer vs Wine Pairing Dinner
Join the talented minds behind BottleTaps and McGrail Vineyards for a fun, interactive evening of decadent food, fabulous beers and award winning wines in a 5-course dinner paired with both beers and wines. In this head-to-head battle between which beverage pairs better with each course, you’ll be the judge.
Find out more »Taste of the Tri-Valley Food Tour
Meet in downtown Livermore and hop on the Livermore Wine Trolley with a complimentary glass of wine. This fun-filled food-centric tour visits three local eateries. Come hungry to sample appetizers, entrees, and desserts for the most memorable, tasty trolley tour in town.
Find out more »Wine and Cheese Tasting at Page Mill Winery with The Parlour Cheese Company
Location: Page Mill Winery Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Cost: $60 for non-members and $45 for Members of the Underground Wine Club. Format: 5 wine & cheese pairings. Space is limited. Tickets available at Page Mill or they can email Debbie Cristiano at debbie@pagemillwinery.com. For more information, call 925-456-7676.
Find out more »Livermore Valley Opera Presents Puccini’s TOSCA
An opera diva, Floria Tosca, her lover and political activist, artist Mario Cavaradossi, and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia, tangle in this intense drama set in 19th century Rome. Puccini’s tour de force, in a tale that barely spans 24 hours, is replete with love, jealousy, betrayal, torture and murder. It will grip you with its intense drama, passionate arias and unforgettable melodies. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Find out more »Livermore Valley Half Marathon
Welcome to the 9th Annual Livermore Valley Half Marathon! Get ready for picture perfect, postcard views on our 'Best of the Bay' voted course and famed Wine, Beer and Music Festival.
Find out more »Taste Tri-Valley and Locanda Amalfi Present: Sunday Supper with the Locandas
Let your taste buds travel through the Amalfi Coast at this extraordinary five-course Sunday Supper event at Locanda Amalfi. The dinner will be prepared by the chefs from all five Locanda Bay Area restaurants, and will include pairings from local Tri-Valley wineries while benefiting Open Heart Kitchen. Cost: $150 Get your tickets by clicking HERE
Find out more »Robert Sapolsky: The Biology of Good and Evil
Robert Sapolsky has spent 30 years as a primatologist studying baboons in the wild, as well as being a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University. He uses his unique perspective, insight and wit to examine human behavior. ”Why are we the most aggressive and also the most altruistic of all species?” He explores the origin of feelings such as love, empathy, and the desire for justice. How do our genetic inheritance and cultural experiences…
Find out more »Lauryn Marie
Winner of the American Songwriter 2021 Song Contest. Lauryn Marie is a singer-songwriter from Pleasanton, California refining her songwriting at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. With her thoughtful lyrics and evocative melodies, Lauryn Marie combines folk, indie-rock, and bedroom pop to create sincere and relatable songs.
Find out more »“A BROADWAY CELEBRATION” with DEBORAH DEL MASTRO
Deborah Del Mastro brings a collection of everyone’s favorite Broadway Melodies and Memories to this special Concert, along with some unexpected surprises. A Talent – and Show – not to be missed!
Find out more »The George Bowen Master Guitar Summit
A Benefit Concert for the ALS Cure Project featuring master guitarists Arlen Roth, Bill Kirchen, Jim Soldi, Redd Volkaert, and more! In honor of the Tri-Valley’s own George Bowen of Bowen Guitars, who handcrafts his guitars right here in the Tri-Valley. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see so many of the world’s most accomplished guitarists on one stage in Livermore!
Find out more »Ron Artis II
Ron Artis II is a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Hawaii among an exceptionally musical family. The second oldest of 10 other siblings, Ron was surrounded by artists and musicians daily. They even had an “Artis Family Band,” and when they weren’t off painting or at the beach, they were learning their instruments or perfecting their songwriting craft. Full band, trio or solo, Ron has performed and collaborated with Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Jack Johnson, Jake Shimabukuro, Booker T Jones,…
Find out more »The Fabulous Thunderbirds
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. And this year his solo album “Take Me Back” is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues…
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