Twenty-five downtown locations will become tasting rooms on Saturday, May 9th from 5-8PM during our annual Wine Stroll. Spend a beautiful night in downtown Pleasanton sampling wine and tasty bites while musicians perform live music throughout Main Street.

Back by popular demand! Since 1976, the San Francisco Comedy Competition has helped launch a Who’s Who of comic champions including such legends as Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and Ellen DeGeneres. For the past six years, the Bankhead Theater has served as a final stop on the competition’s challenging semifinal circuit. Now “The Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition” returns with a night of irresistible laughs featuring a showcase of talented comics, including audience favorites from recent competitions.

The Livermore Downtown Street Fest is a celebration of all downtown and the Livermore Valley has to offer!  Artists, Makers, boutique shopping, dining, local wines, local beers and handcrafted cocktails!  You'll find it all!  Fun for the kids too so bring the whole family!

Peter Sagal has filled theaters across the country with “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” since he joined the cast and became host in 1998. As one of the nation’s premier radio humorists and commentators on current events, and the host of Constitution USA on PBS, Peter speaks about the intersections of politics, civics, humor and entertainment, and how they all draw from each other to create the American experience. Whether providing insightful, colorful commentary on current events or a behind-the-scenes peek…

If the All American Get-Together didn't satisfy your craving for some hot rod and classic car love then the Summer Get-Together has to be calling your name! This impressive two-day event features over 2,500 American made or powered hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks of all years on display, an Indoor Muscle Car Show featuring Muscle Cars and the ever-popular Behind Bars, Inc. Custom Bicycle Exhibit!  Plus, don’t miss the huge Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral,…

Join us for the 3rd annual Wine & Wags event! Livermore Valley's dog friendly wineries host a day of fun for dogs and their owners across the region. Bring your friendly four legged friends (on a leash, of course!), and enjoy a day in beautiful Wine Country. Local animal rescues will be partnered with our wineries, promoting adoptions of their furry friends that need a home. Come with your dogs, stay for the wine, and possibly leave with a new best friend!

The 102nd World's Fastest Rodeo is the Second Weekend in June Friday June 12th, Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2020! PRCA Xtreme Bulls returns to the World’s Fastest Rodeo on Friday June 12th, with the “World’s Fastest” PRCA action Saturday and Sunday June 13th & 14th at Livermore Valley Stadium.

From All That We Needed to all that succeeded. It’s been 22 years since the Plain White T’s kicked off their career in the Chicago suburbs, playing a mix of pop and melody driven rock and roll in basements and clubs across the metro area. Over those 22 years the Grammy Award-nominated multiplatinum band has amassed an enduring and enigmatic catalog, spanning five gold certified offerings including albums “All That We Needed” and “Every Second Counts” and singles “Hey There…

William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors Directed by Domenique Lozano Livermore Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare in the Vineyard 2020, outdoors at Darcie Kent Vineyards. Kick back and relax with award winning wines and the theatrical event the East Bay Times readers voted as the ‘Best Live Theater’ and ‘Best Outdoor Event’ in the East Bay! Bring your own picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds before the show OR order from your favorite food delivery app!

It’s impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with the crowd. Her wry observations spark impromptu dialogue and guarantee riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula can find the hilarious angle of almost any subject, from the absurdity of the political world to the deviousness of housecats, and deliver it with a casual air, impeccable timing and razor-sharp wit.

The San Ramon Valley Kiwanis Club July 4th Parade is always an incredible event, attracting over 30,000 attendees, making it one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the Bay Area. Marching bands, floats, Boy and Girl Scout troops, veterans’ organizations, classic cars and more...

In a special night of music that features a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, his own tunes, and songs that influenced them both, AJ Croce shares the unmistakable connection between the generations. This special event features such timeless songs as “Operator,” “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” “Time in a Bottle,” (a song written for A.J.), “Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy), “Lovers Cross,” and more. Throughout the evening, A.J. speaks on his musical connection…

Livermore Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare in the Vineyard 2020, outdoors at Darcie Kent Vineyards. Kick back and relax with award winning wines and the theatrical event the East Bay Times readers voted as the ‘Best Live Theater’ and ‘Best Outdoor Event’ in the East Bay! Bring your own picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds before the show OR order from your favorite food delivery app!

On Thursday July 23, 2020 Livermore Valley's premier food and wine affair will take place, which has winemakers partnering with Bay Area chefs to compete for honors at Casa Real Event Center from 6-9 PM. Taste pairings and cast your vote for the coveted People's Choice award! Friday through Sunday, wineries across the region host ten food and wine events including the popular food and wine pairing competition, sparkling wine and rosé events, a falconry demonstration, sustainable garden tours and a blind tasting…

With a style that is a mix of Hawaiian, pop, rock, Latin and a little bit of jazz, Andrew Molina is forging his own musical path on the islands. A third-generation member of Maui’s musical Molina family, Andrew never saw himself following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps until he picked up the ukulele at the age of 13. At a concert, he was inspired by the remarkable talents of Jake Shimabukuro, and never looked back. Jake has since become…

Known as the “Crown Jewel” of all Goodguys events, the West Coast Nationals is the perfect blend of old school traditions and new school trends and it’s reflected in over 3,000 of America’s finest 1987 & older hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics on display. This event also features over 300 Vendor Exhibits, a huge Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, Burnout competition, AutoCross racing competition, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition, Pinstripers Brush Bash, a FREE Kids Zone…

Japanese-born pianist and composer Keiko Matsui is a worldwide icon in contemporary smooth jazz, touring relentlessly and bringing her music to virtually every corner of the globe. Known for her original compositions, Matsui’s music transcends boundaries, creating a unique melting pot of musical influences that has earned her a devout and enthusiastic international audience. A consummate artist freely at home in any musical context, she borrows from such diverse idioms as jazz, classical, rock, blues, and traditional world music to…

In 1950, a collection of unknown plays was published under the title Ten “Lost” Plays. These early Eugene O’Neill one-act plays had either been completely over-shadowed by later successes or were thought destroyed. The plays demonstrate a young writer’s efforts to find his artistic voice. Influenced by adventure writers like Jack London and Joseph Conrad, these short works are steeped in a gritty, hazardous world where life and death struggles and ironic fate dominate the action and the outcomes.

On Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, Livermore Valley wineries celebrate the exciting crush season and 39 years of the Harvest Wine Celebration. Each winery hosts activities including wine tasting, arts, crafts, and music. Don't forget to come back on Monday for additional tastings at participating wineries. Wine lovers have come from all over the Bay Area and beyond for the past 35+ years to enjoy this unique event. Don't miss out on this wine country celebration!

Eugene O’Neill’s quest to become a playwright started as a young man recovering from a life-threatening illness and ended at the top of a winding and hilly road in Danville, California. Tao House, the “final home and harbor” nestled in the Danville hills,  is where O’Neill wrote his most celebrated and deeply personal plays. In 2020, the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House will retrace the playwright’s steps from nascent writer to his journey’s end as America’s first great playwright, with productions…

Join us Saturday, September 12th from 4PM-7PM for our fourth annual Forkful event in downtown Pleasanton! Forkful is sure to be every foodie's dream come true and an evening of culinary delight.  This unique self-paced tasting experience will allow event guests to stroll through downtown stopping at over 15 participating locations to taste their perfect forkful of food.  Upon arrival, each event guest will enjoy a sparkling wine reception at check-in where they will receive their commemorative 2020 fork and event program to guide them through the tasting…

Mt. Diablo is one of the 3 highest peaks in the San Francisco Bay Area climbing 4000 feet with views of the Farallon Islands and the Sierras. The Mt. Diablo Challenge (MDC) is an 11.2-mile, timed bike race that climbs 3249 feet to the summit of Mt. Diablo up South Gate Road. The ride is open to competitive and recreational cyclists - young and old alike. Mt. Diablo State Park is closed to traffic for this event and the first…

Trick or Treating isn't only for kids, adults can have their fun too! The Halloween Brew Crawl is hands down one of the most popular events in the Tri-Valley. Stroll (or crawl) through beautiful Downtown Pleasanton and sip on craft brews, ciders, and mead while enjoying tasty bites along the way at 30+ downtown locations on Saturday, October 24th from 5PM - 8PM!

Known around the world for her powerful, crystal-clear voice and the emotional depth she brings to her singing, Lea Salonga may be best known for her Tony Award-winning role in “Miss Saigon.” Her dazzling musical theater career has included both Eponine and Fantine in “Les Miserables” on Broadway, as well as “Flower Drum Song,””Allegiance,” and most recently the revival of “Once on This Island.” Salonga is an equally well-known Disney Legend having voiced both Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan.

Goodguys brings it back to our roots for our final Bay Area event of the season! It’s your final shot of the year to explore over 2,500 American made or powered hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks of all years, makes, and models and to shop the mega Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral! Plus, don’t miss the special Indoor Car Show and Custom Bicycle Exhibits, over 100 Commercial and Vendor Exhibits, Burnout competition, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster…