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| “The Livermore Cultural Arts Council is an association of educational and cultural organizations. The purpose of these organizations and of the LCAC is to promote educational and cultural activities within the Livermore community .. and to strive to heighten community awareness and appreciation of the arts.” (Bylaws II:1) |
EVERY MONTH
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The Livermore Art Association and Livermore Heritage Guild invite visitors to view and buy works of art of local landmarks, favorite places, familiar scenes, wonderful travels, and exotic locations. There are always docents in attendance to assist visitors with access to information. Carnegie Building, 2155 3rd St., Livermore. Open Wed. through Sun., 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. 449-9927. |
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2nd & 4th Sundays – 1890’s costumed docents of the Ravenswood Progress League lead free tours of the Ravenswood Historic Site’s more than 100-year-old buildings and some of the 30 acres of grounds. Tours begin every 20 minutes and take approximately one hour, with the last tour of the day starting at 3 pm. Each tour includes the 1885 Cottage, the 1891 Main House, and the beautifully landscaped grounds. Ravenswood Historic Site, 2647 Arroyo Rd, Livermore. |
| Every 1st Sunday –- Friends of the Livermore Library, Book Sale at the Old Library 1000 So. Livermore Ave., Open during Library Hours. For information call 373-5505. |
MAY 2011
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1 MAY - The Ravenswood Progress League invites you to celebrate May Day with a Victorian Tea on Sunday, 2:00-4:30 pm, $37 per person. Not suitable for children under 8 years of age. Set menu; no special food requests. For info call 443-0238. Open to the public, with advanced reservations. |
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Las Positas College Performing Arts invites you
to several events in the Main Stage Theater, Mertes College Center for
the Arts, Las Positas College, Livermore, unless otherwise stated. www.laspositascollege.edu/performingarts.
Tickets will be available at Brownpaper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com.For
further information call the Performing Arts Events Line at 424-1100. |
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18 MAY – Livermore
Art Association presents
an Art Exhibit at the Amgen Tour of California Race: Carnegie Park on
race day.10:00 am-5:00 pm. |
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6, 7, 8 MAY – The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center presents the Butch Thompson Trio. A fresh approach to classic early jazz offering blues, stomps, ragtime and pop songs. 2:00 pm. |
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9 MAY – Del Valle Fine Arts takes pleasure in once again presenting the latest Gold Medal winner of the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition. This season it's 2009 medalist Martina Filjak. 8:00 pm $33/$27/$21. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. For tickets call 925-373-6800 or online at www.bankheadtheater.org. Student discount applies to children 17 and younger. |
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14 MAY - The Livermore Heritage Guild and Livermore Art Association will hold a Carnegie Centennial Art & History Fair, celebrating the Carnegie Building Centennial. Art and local history displays will alternate at this birthday celebration. The Art & History Fair will celebrate not only a building, but also an era of great civic pride and prosperity in Livermore. Volunteers and attendees are encouraged (but not required) to dress in 1911-era clothing to contribute to the festive atmosphere.From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Carnegie Building and Park, 2155 3rd St., Livermore. |
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14 MAY – The Livermore-Amador Symphony presents Holst’s Planets, Suppe’s Poet and Peasant Overture, and Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and Villa-Lobos’ Fantasia for Saxophone ,both featuring Dale Wolford playing the soprano saxophone. The concert begins at 8:00 pm with a prelude talk at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:45 pm) at the Bankhead Theater. For tickets call 925-373-6800 or go to www.bankheadtheater.org. |
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21 MAY– Valley Concert Chorale invites you to If Music be the Food of Love. 8:00 pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. This concert will feature delicious selections about food and love. Tickets are $20 ($25 at the door). |
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28 MAY – Livermore Heritage Guild will hold its ANNUAL AUCTION, at the Duarte Garage Museum, Portola and L Sts.: 5:00 pm, preview; 6:00 pm, dinner; 7:00 pm, auction time. The Guild is still looking for donations; call Bill Junk at 447-4561 or Anna Siig at 447-5475. |
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30 MAY – Pleasanton Community Concert Band will perform in the American Legion’s celebration of Memorial Day, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. |
JUNE 2011
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9 JUN - Pleasanton Community Concert Band will perform a free concert at the Livermore Farmer’s Market, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 4th and J Streets, Livermore. |
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18 JUN – Livermore Heritage Guild will host a Centennial Light Bulb 110th Birthday Party, 12:00-4:00 pm at Fire Station No. Six, 4550 East Ave., Livermore. |
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25 JUN - Valley Dance Theatre presents Circle The Earth. Join Valley Dance Theatre for an exhilarating celebration of dance from around the world. Performance 8:00 pm at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore; tickets $25. For information, call 925-373-6800. |
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30 JUN to 31 JUL – Livermore Shakespeare Festival presents William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, directed by Lisa A. Tromovitch, and Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Tenor directed by Leslie Martinson. Performances at 7:30 pm Thursdays to Saturdays, 7:00 pm on Sundays. Concannon Vineyard. Picnic area opens at 6:00 pm. Tickets $39 - $25, day-dependent; Opening night benefit, Friday, July 1st, includes dinner under the arbor and fundraising auction at $100. Tickets 1-800-838-3006 or www.LivermoreShakes.org. Info at (925) 443-2273.
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