The Canary

 

“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

 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.
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 First Sunday, rain or shine -- Friends of the Livermore Library stage a Book Sale from noon to 4:00 pm in front of the Old Library, 1000 South Livermore Ave. Books, magazines, audio, visuals at very low prices. Shopping bag sale for $2.00 a bag from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Always a table of free books! For information call 443-8291.

 

SEPTEMBER 2010

Through the end of AUG - Cantabella Children’s Chorus holds Fall 2010 Registration. New singers are invited to email Director Bee Chow,director@cantabella.org or call (925) 292-2663 for information about placement in the training choirs or to arrange an audition for the performing choirs. Classes resume 31 August, 1 September and 2 September. Please visit www.cantabella.org for more information.

September– The Friends of the Livermore Library will host a series of talks and entertainment at the Civic Center Library 1188 South Livermore Ave. Admission is free. For more information call 373-5505.
12 SEP – Local author Ruth Stern Gasten will speak about her book An Accidental American,her memories of her experience as a young Jewish girl who is taken from Hitler’s Germany to Chicago, 2:00 pm.
14 SEP – The Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society invites the public to its general meeting featuring a talk by Kay Speaks on Passenger List Annotations at 7:30 pm at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. www.l-ags.org

Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, www.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800
10 SEP - Spencer Day sings an eclectic and refreshing mixture of everything from Cole Porter to Paul Simon creating an epic feel with each song. Tickets $19-40. 8:00 pm.
17 SEP– World class guitar legends Ronnie Montrose and Gary Hoey. Tickets $29-49. 8:00 pm.
18 SEP – Guitar Superstar 2010, Produced by Guitar Player Magazine. Ten finalists will fight it out in front of a panel of celebrity judges. $23-37. 7:00 pm.
23 SEP – Caledon, the "Three Tenors" of Scotland sing a rich and diverse selection of Scottish songs from the Borders to the Hebrides. Tickets $18-40. 7:30 pm.

18 SEP - Community Concert Band plays for the Grand Opening of the Firehouse Arts Center,10:30 am - 12:30 pm, 4444 Railroad Avenue near Neal Street in Pleasanton.  For information call 925-846-5897.
23 SEP - Pleasanton Community Concert Band invites you to a free concert at the Firehouse Arts Center, 7:00 - 8:15 pm, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue near Neal Street in Pleasanton.

OCTOBER 2010

2, 3, 9, 10 - OCT - Livermore Valley Opera opens its 19th season with a production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s Classic Opera of the Legend of Don Juan. All performances are at Bankhead Theater. Tickets - $39-$64. Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm; All other performances at 8:00 pm. Ticket includes pre-opera lecture given one hour prior to curtain. Free Parking.
9 OCT – The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center and the Bothwell Arts Center present the 9th Annual ArtWalk, the Bothwell Art Center’s signature event of the year. 11:00 am-5:00 pm. This is a free downtown Livermore event, no ticket required!
The Friends of the Livermore Library will host a series of talks and entertainment at the Civic Center Library 1188 South Livermore Ave. Admission is free. For more information call 373-5505.
10 OCT – Keith Ochwat discusses how he became a documentary filmmaker, his experiences filming Roughing It: Mongolia and his organization, the Documentary Foundation. 2:00 pm.
24 OCT – Novella Carpenter, Author of Farm City - Urban and rural collide in this wry, inspiring memoir of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving farm. 2:00 pm
12 OCT – The Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society invites the public to its general meeting featuring a talk by Sue Johnston, on No Papers! The life of Uriah Stone – Revolutionary War Pensioner at 7:30 pm at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. www.l-ags.org.
16 OCT – Del Valle Fine Arts presents Anonymous 4, an a cappella singing group performing its Shall We Gather program of sacred songs from medieval England to America. Bankhead Theater, 8:00 pm. Tickets $21-$33. Visit www.livermoreperformingarts.org for tickets or call 925-373-6800 for information.
22-23 OCT – Las Positas College Performing Arts presents A Fractured Fairy Tale. Touring children's theater show on campus performances, times are 22 OCT at 7:00 pm and 23 OCT at 2:00 pm. Free Admission. All performances will be in the new LPC Center for the Arts. Parking is available in Lot A for $2.00. Purchase a permit from the vending machines located in the parking lots. For further information call the Performing Arts Events Line at 925-424-1100 or call Cindy Rosefield at 925-424-1119.