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Alameda County Fair

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June 23-July 11
Wed to Sunday

Closed Tuesday July 29 & July 6

94th Annual Alameda County Fair This year the fair opens on a Wednesday and is closed on Tuesdays.
16 days of horse racing.
Location: Alameda Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Times:

Admission:

Promotions: $3 Wacky Wednesdays: June 23, June 30, July 7.
Seniors Free Thursdays: June 24, July 1, July 8.
Kids Free Fridays: June 25, July 2, July 9
Military Appreciation Day: June 2

More info: Alameda County Fairgrounds

Livermore Old Fashioned Fourth of July

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July 4
Sunday

27th annual Livermore Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Spectacular Fireworks, Family Games, Carnival Area, Hat Parade, Live Music, Food & Beverages, Fun for the entire family.. Special Musical Guests: Evolution, Jukebox Heros, and Of Shape & Sound.
Please Take Notice: No cans, glass bottles, fireworks, barbecues, alcohol, or animals will be allowed into the park. Cooler & bags will be checked. Bicycle parking area (bring your own lock). No bicycles will be allowed on the grass area. Stay safe and have fun!.
About 12,000 people attend this community event.
Location: Robertson Park, 3200 Robertson Park Road, Livermore
Times: Gates open at 3:00pm. Fireworks start at 9:30pm. Pedestrian gates close at 9:15. Parking lots close at 8:30 or when the lots are full.
Admission: 20percarload,20 per carload, 20percarload,5 per walk in, Free walk-in admission for Children 10 and under. $40 per motorhome (40 foot max)
**More info:**callLARPD at 925-373-5700. LARPD Brochure.

Pleasanton Fourth of July Concert & Celebration

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July 4
Sunday

Pleasanton Fourth of July Concert & Celebration
Community members are invited to "Our Day: Celebrating America's Birthday" from 23:30pm until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, the Fourth of July, at Lions Wayside Park.

This 12th annual, all-volunteer event will feature the Pleasanton Community Band, under the direction of Bob Williams. Past and present military personnel and their families also will be honored.

Audience members can bring their own lawn chairs and picnics, or they can purchase the food at the event. Lions Club will again be offering the popular "Dog& a Drink for a Dollar" hot dog lunch.

This year's event celebrates 12 years that a group of volunteers has organized the local celebration for their friends and neighbors. The event was created by W. Ron Sutton, local resident and president of ACCUSPLIT, who believes that our nation�s birthday should be honored by more than just barbecues and fireworks.
Sponsor: Pleasanton Downtown Association
Location: Lions Wayside Park, corner of First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton
Times: 12:30 to 2:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Pleasanton Downtown Association

Cool Sculpey Classes

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July 7-28
Wednesdays

Cool Sculpey Classes for Kids and Adults
Cool Sculpey Classes for Kids to Adults

Cool Sculpey classes in color-mixing, cane, coil and sculpture in neat and easy Sculpey. Amazing things can be done with Sculpey nowadays, from jewelry to sculpture � learn new uses and techniques! Kids to adults can choose from several programs and time periods throughout the day.

Classes July 7 - 28 Wednesdays, programs and class times vary.

Contact Meredith at meredithguthrie@gmail.com or for more info see claymountaincrafts.com.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center
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Admission:
More info: www.claymountaincrafts.com

Drawing the Human Head

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July 8 to July 29
Thursdays

Drawing the Human Head for Ages 12 & Up
Learn to draw the Human Head and become familiar with the technique known as chiaroscuro using charcoal and pastel on paper. This course explores an understanding of value and form, rendering shadows and edges, learn the importance of proportion and edge control, and lights and darks. Instructor is Ozell Hudson, Jr., known for his fluid figurative rendering.

Beginning July 8th Thursdays, 6:30-9pm Age 12 and above $40 for 4 Week Course

To register please contact Ozell Hudson Jr. at 925-784-8751.

Shakespeare's Associates - Romeo & Juliet

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Preview:
July 8 (Thur)
Opening:
July 9 (Fri)

Performances:
July 8, 9, 10, 11
Thurs-Sun

July 24
Sat

July 30
Fri

Aug 1
Sun

Aug 6-7
Fri-Sat

Shakespeare's Associates - Romeo & Juliet
�At lovers� perjuries, They say, Jove laughs�
By William Shakespeare Directed by Gary Armagnac
A tale of rapturous young love entangled in a tragic web. There are those who fan the flames of hatred, and those who dive headlong into love and peace. Shakespeare focuses it all in one story of two families and the famous young lovers who thought, or didn�t think, but believed love was possible.
Sponsor: Shakespeare's Associates
Location: Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore
Times: 7:30pm Picnic area opens at 6:00pm
Admission: General: 35−35-35−39. 100OpeningNightBenefit,100 Opening Night Benefit, 100OpeningNightBenefit,5 student tickets on Target Family Night July 11.
Tickets go on sale in the spring. Call 800-838-3006
More info: Shakespeare's Associates - 925-443-2273

Shakespeare's Associates - The Real Thing

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Performances
July 15-18
Thurs-Sun

July 23, 25
Fri-Sun

July 31
Sat

Shakespeare's Associates - The Real Thing
From the author of Shakespeare in Love By Tom Stoppard Directed by Lisa A. Tromovitch

�A play which reminds you why you go to the theater and why you fall in love.� �Sheridan Morley, The Spectator Tom Stoppard�s shimmering exploration of love and betrayal, loyalty and sacrifice. One of today�s greatest minds explores love among adults. How do we know �the real thing� in love, in life, in art? This exploration is played out in the theatrical world of writers and actors � can they tell reality from fantasy?
Sponsor: Shakespeare's Associates
Location: Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore
Times: 7:30pm Picnic area opens at 6:00pm
Admission: General: 35−35-35−39.
Tickets go on sale in the spring. Call 800-838-3006
More info: Shakespeare's Associates - 925-443-2273

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra

At the Bankhead Theater

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July 14
Wednesday

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra
After a sold-out performance in 2008, Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra return to the Bankhead Theater on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. This is a performance you won't want to miss! Tickets go on sale to the public Tuesday, March 23rd at 12:00 Noon.

"With his engaging mix of subdued flamenco guitar and South American percussion, rock, jazz, and pop influences, German guitarist Ottmar Liebert's "attitude" actually suppresses the more challenging and "dangerous" aspects of flamenco in favor of the romantic and the stylish. His feel for the music's innate sensuality and a gift for creating memorable melodies helped to bring flamenco to the mainstream." �All Music Guide

Liebert's incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Born in Cologne, Germany to Chinese-German father and Hungarian mother, he began playing guitar at 11, and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered. After pursuing his Rock and Roll dreams first in his native Germany and then in Boston, he abandoned the frustrations of the East coast and settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

By 1989, he had founded the first incarnation of his new band Luna Negra. Nouveau Flamenco began life as a self-produced local release called Marita: Shadows and Storms, copies of which local Indian artist Frank Howell distributed in his art galleries. When the record found its way to radio stations and began generating a buzz among programmers and an unprecedented response among listeners, Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version. Liebert has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bankhead Theater -LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 7:30pm.
Admission: 56/56/56/41/$33. Students (17 & under): $12
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: eLivermore.com theater page, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

Wine Stroll - Pleasanton Downtown

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July 15
Thursday

The Pleasanton Downtown Association�s Annual Downtown Summer Wine Stroll
This event is our opportunity to showcase in a unique way the diverse businesses and services we have to offer here in downtown Pleasanton. Sip a variety of delicious local Livermore wines in a variety of downtown locations.
Presale tickets will be available for $25 beginning on June 15th at the following locations: Clover Creek 670 Main St., Towne Center Books 555 Main St., Studio 7 400 Main Street, and the Pleasanton Downtown Association office 830 Main St. Suite A.
Tickets purchased in advance will be $25 per person Ticket price includes a commemorative wine glass and tasting map. THIS EVENT SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR! Don't wait until the last minute to purchase tickets. Only 1000 will be sold.
IF there are tickets available the day of the event they will be $30 and can be purchased between 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. in front of the Museum on Main (look for the Pleasanton Arch). Tickets must be redeemed by 7:30 p.m.
Over 25 Livermore wineries will showcase their wines throughout the Downtown in a variety of locations.

Sponsor: Pleasanton Downtown Association
Location: Downtown Pleasanton
Times: 6pm to 9pm
Admission: 25advanced,25 advanced, 25advanced,30 the day of the event (if tickets remain). Includes a commemorative wine glass and event map.
More info: Pleasanton Downtown Association,

Jazz Labb for Middle to High School Teens

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July 19-23
Mon-Fri

Jazz Labb for Middle to High School Teens
Jazz Labb comes to Livermore, with prior Jay Leno bandmember Matt Finders! A professional trombonist and educator, Finders brings his popular L.A. jazz program to his hometown to provide an opportunity for middle and high school students to study jazz in small ensembles.

About the Instructor: Matt Finders began studying music at the age of 12 while attending East Avenue Middle School and continued playing through his education at Livermore High School. He has played with Natalie Cole, Harry Connick, Jr., Sting, Benny Goodman's Orchestra, Branford Marsalis, the Woody Herman Band and others. Matt was a member of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Band for 17 years. He is a popular trombone and jazz studies teacher in the Los Angeles area, and performs with top groups, including his ensemble, The Matt Finders Octet.

Classes run July 19 - 23
Classes end with a concert Saturday, July 24th at the Bent Creek Winery at 2pm.
Sponsor: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Location: Bothwell Arts Center
Times: Intermediate, Middle school through 9th grade: 11am-12:30pm
Advanced, 10th through 12th grade: 1pm-2:30pm
Admission: $150 per student
More info: To register contact Matt Finders at jazzlabb@att.net.

Theatrical Day Camp to perform "Alice"

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July 19 to Aug 15
Weekdays

Theatrical Day Camp to perform "Alice"
The Livermore Valley Children's Performing Arts School, in collaboration with SmARTSunlimited, returns with another popular summer theatrical camp, "Alice in Wonderland". From costume design to makeup and fun sets, this is a camp kids love � and it ends with performances at the Bankhead. The camp has lots of fun planned, including swimming trips, hot lunches from local restaurants, limousine service, KKIQ commercials by the students, and a big surprise at the Bothwell Arts Center � something about a tunnel?!???

Camp runs July 19 - August 15, weekdays.

Visit SmARTSunlimited.com or call 925-245-0283 for information and details on schedule and before-and-after camp care.

Taste of Terroir

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July 22
Thursday

Taste of Terroir - Livermore Valley's Wine & Food Experience
Join Livermore Valley Winemakers and Bay Area Chefs for a delectable evening of wine and food pairings showcasing the Valley's bountiful "terroir" (a french word for soil and is pronounced "ter-wah"). Each winemaker and chef team has worked hard to create innovate wine and food pairings for guests to enjoy. Guests can cast their vote for People's Choice Award as they taste all of the creative pairings. In a blind tasting, our Culinary and Media Judges for the evening will present awards for Most Innovative Pairing, Judges' Best, and Best Use of Local Ingredients (Awards announced at 8:15pm). Guests can also enjoy live music on the patio and bid on silent acution lots.
Sponsor: Livermore Winegrowers Association
Location: Palm Event Center, 1184 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton
Times: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission: $75. Tickets on sale May 23.
More info: Livermore Winegrowers Association

Christmas in July

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July 23-25
Fri-Sun

Christmas in July
Enjoy Ice Skating, Holiday Treats, Holiday Music, Pre-Holiday Shopping, appearances by Santa & other special guests, Holiday Crafts, Personalized Ornaments, Prizes & Giveaways!

Summer Skating Rink will be located on J Street between First Street & Second Street.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association
Location: J Street between 1st and 2nd.
Times: Friday: 5pm to 9pm; Saturday & Sunday: 1pm to 9pm
Admission: Free, except for Summer Skating Rink (See above)
More info: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795

Joseph's Technicolor Dreamcoat

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July 23-25
July 30-31
Aug 1
Aug 6-8

Fri-Sun

Joseph' Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors that comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father�s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock �n� roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice.
Sponsor: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Playhouse)
Location: Bankhead Theater -LVPAC web site - eLivermore Bankhead Theater page
Times: Fridays & Saturday: 8:00pm. Sunday Matinees: 2:00pm
Admission: Adults: $36.50
Tickets: Bankhead Theater Box Office info - LVPAC Online Ordering page
More info: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Playhouse), eLivermore.com theater page, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

Art Under the Oaks

Alden Lane Photos

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July 24 & 25
Saturday and
Sunday

Art Under the Oaks
Livermore Art Association and Alden Lane Nursery present the 24th annual Art Under the Oaks fair the weekend of July 24 & 25. The event combines art, food and live music under the beautiful oak canopy of Alden Lane. 40 local artists will display art for sale, offering an array of paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, baskets, fiber arts and photography. Other activities include fruit tasting, live music, wine tasting and door prizes every hour.

As a special event, the Tri-Valley Woodcarvers are selling hand-carved pieces of the historic downtown Livermore flagpole. The flagpole was raised at the center of Livermore in 1905, after an enthusiastic funding campaign supported by everyone in town. It was made of pine, 126 feet high, and cost $207 to make. The community rallied around the idea and saved for 4 years to afford the 2 1/2 ton pole. The flagpole has been a central symbol to Livermore, but recently large splits in the wood made it in danger of falling, so it was replaced. The Woodcarvers have created many sculptures from the pieces, which will be on display and available for purchase.

The show is open from 11:00 am - 4:00 both days, with free admission. Alden Lane Nursery is at the corner of Holmes and Alden Lane in Livermore. Overflow parking will be available at Sunset Plaza, at the corner of Concannon & Holmes. There is a free shuttle to the nursery. For more information go to www.aldenlane.com or call the LAA Gallery at 925-449-9927.
Sponsor: Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore Art Association
Location: Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore.
Times: 11:00AM to 4:00 PM
Admission: Free - additional parking at Sunset Office Plaza (corner of Concannon & Holmes - Free with Free Shuttle Busses.
More info: Livermore Art Association 449-9927, Alden Lane Nursery, 447-0280

Art Crawl

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July 30
Fri

Also:
Sept 24
Nov 26.

Art Crawl
The bi-monthly Art Crawl will be held in downtown Livermore on July 30th from 6-9pm. The walkable tour showcases 12 venues with art displays, open studios and receptions, including the �Intersections� exhibition at Panama Red, the reception for Ryan Fine Art�s exhibition, �Outrageous Claims�, free caricatures drawn while you wait at Not Too Naughty by artist James Courtney, and a group showing at Art Glass Studio. Maps will be available during the Crawl at the following locations: ABC Music Source, Art Glass Studio, the Breakfast Stop at First Street Alehouse, Main Street Designs, Not Too Naughty, Orghipchick, Outside In, Panama Red Coffee Company, Ryan Fine Art, Sanctuary Ultra Lounge, Ultra-Spective Photography and The Wild Vine. The Crawl is timed to allow walkers to also take part in downtown merchants� Alive after Five Friday night event.
Sponsor: Linda Ryan Fine Art
Location: Downtown Livermore
Times: 6pm to 9pm
More info: Linda Ryan Fine Art

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