Carl Bernstein is most widely known for his work at the Washington Post in 1972 when he teamed up with Bob Woodward, breaking news on the Watergate Scandal. Sponsored in part by Rae Dorough Speaker Series.

Every the First Weekend of the Month and enjoy street closures for roaming in historical downtown Pleasanton featuring events and outdoor dining.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Harmony and Healing Benefit Concert. Harmony & Healing founder David Victor, a San Francisco Bay Area native and Formerly of the Multi-Platinum band BOSTON, is once again bringing his San Francisco-based Supergroup SF to anchor their Harmony & Healing Charity Benefit Concert. The Harmony & Healing mission is to bring live music from world-class musicians to patient’s bedsides, community spaces, and their loved ones in hospitals and healthcare facilities. We lift spirits and take…

In Partnership with Hindu Cultural Community Center and Shanmuka Theaters Livermore Valley Arts and Las Positas College present Diwali Festival of Lights 11 AM – 3 PM on the Bankhead Plaza Featuring traditional cultural performances and booths The celebration is an ancient Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Diwali is celebrated every autumn or spring in South Asian countries such as India and Nepal. The tradition originated as a festival marking the last harvest of…

Veterans in the San Ramon Valley are inviting residents to come to the Veterans Memorial Building on the weekend of Veterans Day for a Pop-Up Museum Exhibit in the main auditorium of the Veterans Memorial Building, 400 Hartz Avenue, as well as outside the building.  This educational event always has something for everyone!

Goodguys final Bay Area event of the season is here, and they want you to celebrate Veteran’s Day Weekend with special promotions and festivities honoring those who serve and have served in all branches of the military— all weekend long! Explore over 2,500 American made or powered hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, and trucks, of all years, makes, and models. Don’t miss the Vette’s for Vets parade, Swap Meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral, special Indoor Truck Display, Custom Bicycle…

Two of the very best big band leaders honored in one show!  Their biggest hits include “Take the A Train,” “Satin Doll,” “In a Sentimental Mood,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “One O’Clock Jump,” and “April in Paris.”

On November 13 tune in at the Village Theatre for all the hits of Linda Ronstadt with the ultimate tribute band: Ronsadt Revival

What’s a human? We are, at our core, social mammals. We build relationships, communicate, reproduce, establish territories, and adapt to shrinking resources. In these ways, we’re no different than other social mammals. Chimpanzees, wolves, and gorillas are among the most charismatic of the mammals we know. We identify with them as species, groups, and even as named individuals. They’re also under threat. Join biologist-turned-photographer Ronan Donovan as he talks about his work in documenting these animals and what we, as…

Basilosaurus is a new play written by Marisela Treviño Orta and commissioned by SPARC Theater. While Grace, a Professor of Paleontology, examines a past climate crisis that resulted in the extinction of an apex predator, we explore what it means to stand on the precipice of great change. Other characters, artists and lawmakers, face their responsibilities and find the courage to make the changes necessary to deal with the crisis at hand.

9 time GRAMMY Winner Jose Feliciano will be performing some of his greatest hits like “Feliz Navidad” and his jazzy take on the Doors classic “Light My Fire,” plus many more!

This pajama shopping tradition is back! Set that alarm clock and come down early to start you Holiday shopping with your friends and family. Our boutique shops will be open at 7:00am with steals, deals, and giveaways to make you the best gift giver ever this holiday season. Wear your pajamas and get the official giveaway for the season and receive additional prizes from our boutique shops.

Holiday art fair inside the lobby at the Bankhead Theater from 7am-11am on Sat Nov 19. Part of the Earlier Than the Bird shopping event from Downtown Livermore Inc, the Holiday art fair has art and fine hand crafts from over 25 vendors. Come dressed in your pajamas for extra fun Downtown and a chance at a raffle for Bankhead tickets.

Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience is “Dog Gone Fun” for the entire family. You’ve seen them on The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, and Ellen DeGeneres, now see them live on stage at the Bankhead.

Make memories with your loved ones at Danville’s annual tree lighting ceremony. Watch as Father Christmas and the Snow Angel sprinkle a little magic dust on the old oak tree and bring it to light. Warm feelings will quickly quell the cool air as local choral groups provide musical accompaniment and neighborhood businesses pass out hot beverages. Want to keep the magic going? Stroll downtown and enjoy refreshments, entertainment, and holiday shopping through the festively decorated streets.

From the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Sgt. Peppers era & through their amazing career, come relive all the great songs of The Beatles, playing all the hits in a live stage performance, complete with period outfits! Not just a band, but an authentic Beatles Concert Experience for all ages…Get your tickets now and bring your friends and family!

Come out to the Dublin Civic Center for a new take on the traditional Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! Santa's elves will soon be busy decorating the Civic Center parking lot and turning it into Dublin's very own Winter Wonderland. Take a stroll and enjoy the multi-colored lights; grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks; enjoy performances by local music and dance schools; and help count down as the NEW 30 foot holiday tree is illuminated. Be…

Join the City of Livermore for a magical evening of Holiday Cheer at Carnegie Park. Like a Hallmark Christmas Movie- only REAL! Holiday Shopping with local vendors, food, fun, and more!

Every the First Weekend of the Month and enjoy street closures for roaming in historical downtown Pleasanton featuring events and outdoor dining.

Latin GRAMMY Winner Gaby Moreno brings her original blend of Jazz, Blues, and 1960s Rock & Soul to the Bankhead Stage.

Head out to the Alameda County Fairgrounds for the 51st Annual KPFA Holiday Benefit Craft Fair to shop small and local all while supporting community funded KPFA radio! For 50 years this Fair has served as the largest off-air fundraiser for KPFA, with proceeds from the door benefiting the station. The Fair showcases over 150 artists & craftspeople, including both master artisans and emerging newcomers. Offerings include ceramics, jewelry, home goods, toys, apparel, body care, textiles, woodwork, fine art, and…

On Saturday, December 3, the Bankhead lobby will come alive with a free-admission Holiday Art Fair from 11 am-2:30 pm, bringing together art and fine handcraft vendors for shoppers to find that perfect gift, either for a special someone or for oneself! In addition to the art and fine handcrafts available for purchase, we will have Wei-Ting Chuang doing an East Asian brush demonstration from 11-12:30 and a make-and-take holiday art project for all ages to participate in making 11…

The City of Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration begins at 5pm with a parade of floats, marching bands, community groups and more! Then, around 6:45, the Mayor lights up the tree in front of the Museum on Main with a special appearance from Santa.

Parade on First Street at 6pm!  Featuring local Businesses, Marching Bands, Music, Lighting Displays & Santa! Parade Route is First Street - Between "M" Street and McLeod Street. A tree lighting will follow the parade.

Music celebrating the season opens this concert with joy. Two English composers, Coleridge-Taylor and Vaughan Williams, bring us holiday favorites with “A Christmas Overture” and “Greensleeves.” The Nordic lyricism of Grieg leads us to a journey from darkness to brilliant bold light with French composer Saint-Saëns’ exhilarating and triumphant “Organ Symphony.” No Prelude Talk Coleridge-Taylor: Christmas Overture Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves Grieg: Lyric Suite Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today.