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Paint Livermore Plein Air Art Festival 2025 | LAA
2025-05-10 | Bankhead Theater Gallery, Livermore, 94550
Join us for an inspiring week of plein air painting! Artists will capture Livermore’s scenic beauty from May 10–18, 2025.
New activities include a collaborative painting workshop with Ghada Jamal and John Iacono, an online exhibit, artist socials, and a month-long art show.
Don’t miss the exciting Awards Party and Art Sale at the Bankhead Theater on May 18, and a special exhibit at the Robert Livermore Community Center throughout June!

Art in The Park
2024-09-08 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carnegie Park
Save the date for the Livermore Art Association’s annual ART IN THE Park event on Sunday September 8. This event was proposed about 15 years ago when an executive board member was admiring the George Seurat painting of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” and decided to follow the artist’s suggestion. Art In The Park will have artists displaying their artwork for sale and some demonstrating their techniques. Join us at Carnegie Park 2155 3rd Street in Livermore from 10 until 3.
FREE TO ATTEND
When: Sunday September 8, 10am – 3pm
Where: Carnegie Park, home of the Livermore Art Association (LAA) Gallery
2155 3rd Street, Livermore CA

House Concert in Livermore -- Tom Rose & 'A Family Affair'
2024-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | LJS HQ, PO Box 2767, Livermore, 94551
Tom Rose & ‘A Family Affair’
Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(hosted by Livermore Jazz Society)
Join the Rosefield clan for an afternoon mix of blues, rock and jazz. Tom and Cindy have toured extensively around the world playing with a variety of bands and styles. By special request, we ‘got the band back together’ for this special LJS house concert!
Personnel:
Tom Rose – guitars, vocals
Cindy Browne Rosefield – bass
Claire Rosefield – vocals
Matt Rosefield – drums
Details on the LJS website’s Events page: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/events
To request a seat, email us at info@livermorejazzsociety.org, or use the web form on the Reserve Seats page: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/reserve-seats
If seats are available, we will email you a written invitation with the concert address.
Seating capacity is limited, so advance notice is highly recommended
For Livestream info, refer to the ‘Events’ page of our website listed above
Suggested donation: $20 per person
We strongly encourage donation at reservation time if at all possible
Donation Instructions: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/donate

Joyful Moments 2024 - A Special Art Preview Night
2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Carnegie Park
You are invited to a special art preview night on Friday evening, August 16th in Carnegie Park at the bandstand. An outdoor art exhibit at dusk is simply a magical experience. It’s your one chance to see the show in Livermore before the artwork is delivered to the JMH Aspen Surgery Center in Walnut Creek on Saturday. There’ll be live music performed by the very talented Tim Gomes. You don’t want to miss this event.
When: Friday evening, August 16 7:00 pm -9:00 pm.
Where: Carnegie Park, Livermore
2155 Third St, Livermore, CA 94550

Paint Livermore 2024
2024-06-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 08:30 - 10:00, 2024-06-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-07 08:30 - 10:00, 2024-06-07 08:00 - 2024-06-09 17:00 | livermorium Plaza, 116 S. Livermore Ave. (at First St and South Livermore), Livermore, 94550
Paint Livermore 2024
The fifth annual plein-air competition presented by the Livermore Art Association
Come and have a first look at the brand-new artworks painted during this year’s plein-air competition. This year, the competition overlaps with the 2024 Livermore Rodeo. Livermore will be at its most colorful. Our new location for the showing, judging and prizes is Livermorium Plaza, considered the center of Livermore. Lisa Burns of San Francisco, is this year’s judge. Her painting, The Grove, won Best of Show at Paint Livermore 2023.
Judging, Show & Sale
When: June 9, 2-4 pm,
Where: Livermorium Plaza at 116 S. Livermore Ave. (at First St and South Livermore)
Interested in participating? Check the website for details.
The competition starts June 7, 8, 9. There will be a good crowd and more potential buyers at the June 9 judging and sales event scheduled 2-4 PM.
For Paint Livermore information, go to https://livermoreartassociation.org/paint-livermore-2024
For rodeo details, go to livermorerodeo.com. Paint Livermore is sponsored by Livermore Art association and supported in part by a grant from the City of Livermore Commission for the Arts.

Paint Livermore 2024 – Plein Air Competition
Competition Dates: June 7, 8, 9
Check-in at Bothwell Park,
2466 Eighth St. Livermore.
Friday 8:30 am – 10 am and 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday 8:30am – 10am (or by appointment, see website for contact info)

Spring Art Show 2024
2024-04-20 10:00 - 2024-04-21 16:00, 2024-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Bothwell
The Livermore Art Association proudly presents its annual Spring Art Show. This art show is a premier showcase event and has been an annual event for over 60 years. The show includes all forms of art, and typically displays over 200 pieces, including a special show of artwork by the Veteran’s hospital art group. This highly anticipated show is well attended by locals and folks from the greater Bay Area. Whether you are an avid art collector, art lover or mildly interested in art – this show has something for everyone.

The Magic Flute
2024-03-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Prince Tamino is pursued by a dragon into a magical land of fantasy where, aided by three mysterious ladies, he seeks to rescue the beautiful Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, from the powerful Sarastro. With the assistance of the bird-catcher Papageno, he finds that nothing is quite as it first seems in this allegory about a quest for truth, beauty and pure love. Beautiful music and some of the most memorable arias in opera, paired with a cast of fanciful characters, make this Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s crowning operatic achievement.
Sung in English with English supertitles
Pre-opera talk, one hour before each performance
Tickets available online or at the Bankhead Theater Box Office 925-373-6800,
Wednesday – Saturday from Noon to 6:00pm
Buy now for best seating

Holiday Choral Concert
2023-12-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | First Presbyterian Church
Kick-start your holiday spirit with the music you know and love, plus some you may not know, all in arrangements to warm the heart. Valley Concert Chorale, backed up by a woodwind sextet and Daniel Glover on the piano, will sing Ottorino Respighi’s Laud To the Nativity, in its original Italian (text will be provided!), plus lovely carols, and you will join in some of the carols.

Livermore-Amador Symphony Family Concert with Valley Dance Theater
2023-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
In coordination with the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center and in partnership with Valley Dance Theatre, the Symphony Association presents an annual free family concert inside Livermore’s Bankhead Theater. Join us for a short, fun-filled celebration of the holiday season on Dec.2 at 3 p.m.!

Annual Community Sing-It-Yourself Messiah
2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550
Sponsored by Valley Concert Chorale. Come sing the choruses in Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah with your fellow citizens. We provide loaner scores, professionals to sing the arias, and Daniel Glover at the piano. Director John Emory Bush will guide you through the tricky bits, and you will finish with the Hallelujah Chorus and a smile on your face. $15 at the door, to cover our costs. At Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue, Livermore.

Pleasanton Community Concert Band Holiday Concert
2023-11-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Firehouse Theater, Pleasanton
The Pleasanton Community Concert Band will present holiday music from this special season. This concert is free but donations are gladly accepted.

Pacific Chamber Orchestra - American Dream
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Bothwell
Pacific Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the third annual premiers of new works by emerging composers representing an aspect of the cultural heritages and diversity that constitutes our American tapestry. PCO received submissions from 34 applicants last year seeking to participate in this highly competitive nationwide competition.

Halloween at Hagemann
2023-10-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Hagemann Ranch, 455 Olivina Ave., Livermore, 94550
Hayrides, Marionettes, The Lions Chuckwagon, a spooky fortune teller and lots of crafts! Family friendly and always free.

The Bankhead Presents The Four Phantoms
2023-10-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Entrancing. Broadway. Spectacular.
Broadway comes to the Bankhead with the Four Phantoms! This stunning musical performance brings together four of the most talented Broadway actors who have each portrayed the iconic role of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” Hear your favorite songs from the musical, along with other classic Broadway hits, in this unforgettable night of music and theater. Don’t miss out on The Four Phantoms Live at the Bankhead!

22nd Art Walk Livermore
2023-10-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Livermore
A community celebration of the arts, ArtWalk returns to Downtown Livermore. On October 14, the 22nd ArtWalk Livermore will expand to encompass more of our lovely downtown and connect our art park site destinations, with street booths placed strategically to allow attendees to experience both local businesses and restaurants as well as the arts. Look for ArtWalk in the Bankhead Plaza, down First Street, and through Livermorium Park.
Handmade and original works by over 200 artists can be enjoyed, as well as live music, cultural arts demonstrations, and crafts for children. ArtWalk is a priceless opportunity for artists to interact with visitors as they explore a broad range of works, ranging from contemporary to classical, abstract to realism, pottery to jewelry and mixed media. Subject matter is equally broad; from floral to figurative, and more. Art is the main focus of the day at ArtWalk: meet the artists and buy one-of-a-kind, original handmade treasures.
Artists will be centralized in Downtown locations: Bankhead Plaza and Bankhead Theater frontage, First Street, and McLeod Street. Enjoy the restaurants and shops Downtown while visiting ArtWalk Livermore!
For more information please contact Anne Giancola at gallery@lvpac.org

Of Mice and Men
2023-10-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Carlisle Floyd, arguably the greatest of America’s 20th Century opera composers, adapts to the operatic stage Nobel Prize winning John Steinbeck’s powerful novella detailing a tragic story of two displaced migrant ranch workers in California during the Great Depression. Their dream of owning their own land one day ends instead in tragedy. The drama and powerful music will grip your heartstrings and the opera’s plea for compassion and hope is as timely now as when John Steinbeck wrote his novella in 1935. In the opinion of the late composer himself, this is his greatest operatic achievement.
Sung in English with English supertitles
Pre-opera talk, one hour before each performance
Opening Night Dinner is at Uncle Yu’s paired with Las Positas Vineyards wines. Separate ticket required.
Tickets available online or at the Bankhead Theater Box Office 925-373-6800,
Wednesday – Saturday from Noon to 6:00pm
Buy now for best seating
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Of Mice and Men
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-10-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Stage Director Marc Jacobs will bring the forceful tale of two depression-era farm workers whose dream of owning their own land one day ends in tragedy. Carlisle Floyd, arguably the greatest of America’s 20th Century opera composers adapts to the operatic stage a brilliant depiction of John Steinbeck’s story that will grip you with its powerful music timeless themes. In the opinion of the late composer himself, this is him greatest operatic achievement.

Livermore-Amador Symphony Pops Concert
2023-09-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Plaza, Livermore, California
For the third year in a row, our annual Pops concert will be al fresco on the Shea Stage in the Bankhead Plaza on an autumn afternoon. Bring a picnic or snack and enjoy the music from our wonderful Livermore-Amador Symphony. No tickets, but donations will be accepted happily! The Symphony Guild sponsors our outdoor Pops concert, with all donations going to support the Symphony. So do join us on September 30 at 3 o’clock!

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: EXQUISITE
2023-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos display the buoyant side of his ‘imperishable genius’. Audiences will love listening to all six iconic concertos presented together in one concert! Written during one of the happiest and most productive periods of Bach’s career, these concertos create an unforgettable experience as musicians chase their way through a series of exhilarating allegros, adagios and andantes. No matter how many times audiences have heard these pieces, they can discover something new and exciting.

Bobby McFerrin: Motion
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Captivating. Celebrated. Vocal.
Get ready for an afternoon of unforgettable music as Bobby McFerrin takes the stage, accompanied by a full band and the Valley Concert Chorale! With his stunning vocal range and incredible ability to improvise, McFerrin is sure to captivate the audience with his unique style and infectious energy. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a true musical legend in action!
Enjoy the musical talents of McFerrin, as he utilizes circle songs (improv vocalizations) to foster listening and community. A personable and engaging performance unlike any other!

Brilliance at the Bankhead Gala
2023-09-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Bankhead Theater, Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore, CA
Though best known for his award-winning, nine-year stint as the now iconic George Costanza of television’s Seinfeld, Jason Alexander has achieved international recognition for a career noted for its extraordinary diversity. Aside from his performances on stage, screen, and television, he has worked extensively as a writer, composer, director, producer, and teacher of acting.
His Broadway credits include the original Broadway cast of the Hal Prince/Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along, The Rink, Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound, Accomplice, and his Tony Award-winning performance in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. Jason also authored the libretto for that show, which went on to win a Tony Award for Best Musical.
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He will be accompanied by the Livermore-Amador Symphony at the largest fundraising event of the year for Livermore Valley Arts. Proceeds support activities at both the Bankhead Theater and the Bothwell Arts Center, as well as the independent non-profit organization’s broad educational and cultural arts outreach activities. Brilliance at the Bankhead includes gourmet dinner and live music on the Plaza before the show, as well as an exciting raffle and live and silent auction items. Come celebrate the opening of our 2023-2024 season with Jason Alexander! Don’t miss this whimsical salute to Broadway musicals live on The Bankhead stage!

Opera In The Vineyard at Garré Vineyard & Winery
2023-08-27 16:30 - 20:00 | Livermore High School
The picturesque setting of Garré Vineyard & Wine, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, creates the perfect backdrop for this delightful event. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon sipping Garré’s crisp, fruity wines while melodies fill the air. Whether you’re a die-hard opera fan or simply looking for a special way to spend the day, Opera in the Vineyard is an experience you won’t want to miss.
So, pack your picnic basket, come and indulge in the perfect harmony of arias and show tunes amidst the vines. Let the glorious acoustics and serene atmosphere of Garré Vineyard & Winery transport you to a world of music and majesty.

Encore Players presents Pets (and their Humans)
2023-08-20 14:00 - 16:30 | Bothwell
August 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. August 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m. Live theater. A quirky, poignant comedy that will encourage audiences to rethink the role of pets in their lives. By Mike Sockol. Directed by Dana Fry.
