Theater: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
By Civic Arts Stage Company
May 4, 5, 11 & 12 at 7:30 PM
May 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 2:00 PM
$6-$18
Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Fudge is a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything and when Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change? Find out as Civic Arts Stage Company presents Judy Blume’s classic story in its signature whimsical and whacky, thought-provoking way.
Lecture: An Evening with Uncle Toisan
Museum on Main Ed Kinney Lecture Series
Tuesday, May 8, 7 pm
General $10, Members $5, Students & Teachers with ID $3
Renowned writer and historian William “Charlie” Chin portrays a Chinese-American character called Uncle Toisan, whose life spans the time from the Chinese Exclusion Act to the post-civil rights era and the emergence of Asian-American consciousness.
Comedy: Don Friesen
Comedy @ Firehouse Arts
Thursday, May 10, 7:30 PM
$15
Standup comic, writer, cartoonist, and nationally syndicated humor columnist Jason Love opens the evening of hilarity, followed by well-known comic headliner Don Friesen. Frenetic and self-deprecating to a fault, Friesen’s comedy is outrageously physical yet thoroughly relatable. His willingness to exploit his own flaws for maximum comedic potential has a way of not only entertaining, but of tapping into the humanity in all of us at the same time. Join us for the next laugh-filled Thursday evening at the Firehouse.
Teen: Creatures of Impulse: Tri Valley Musical
Thursday-Saturday, May 17-19, 7:30 pm
Students: $5 Advance, $8 At the Door; General: $10 Advance, $15 At the Door
What’s better than a Broadway Musical? A musical where the actors make up all the songs, stories and characters on the spot based on your suggestions! Join Creatures of Impulse for their second season of Tri-Valley High: The Musical. See what happens when Broadway, the average teen soap opera, and improv collide on stage at the Firehouse Arts Center. This is improv that will blow your mind!
Opera: Livermore Valley Opera
Sunday, May 20, 2:00 PM
$20
Internationally acclaimed tenor Eleazar Rodriguez will be joined by other world-class opera singers including soprano Rebecca Davis, and bass-baritone Philip Skinner for an unforgettable afternoon of passion-stirring music.
Rock: Pablo Cruise
Better than ever!
Friday, May 25, 8 PM
$38-$48
Lucky us! This hit-happy pop/rock band of the ‘70s and ‘80s has reconvened and will entertain us once again. Three of the original band members, David Jenkins, Cory Lerios and Steve Price, along with Larry Antonino, perform new versions of hits such as “A Place in the Sun” and “Love Will Find A Way” and will answer the perennial question, “Who’s Pablo Cruise?” He’s the “guy in the middle”, of course!
Cabaret: Swingin’ Blue Stars
Remember the USO…A Memorial Day Tribute
Sunday, May 27, 2 PM
$12-$25
Reprising their SOLD OUT performance of last Memorial Day Weekend, The Swingin’ Blue Stars of the USS Hornet return to the Firehouse. Their saucy and sweet swing music will remind you of the 1940s music that filled USOs around the world during World War II. These five female vocalists perform the music made popular by groups such as Andrews Sisters, “In the Mood,” “The Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B” and more!
Gallery: Fresh Works
2nd Annual Open Juried Exhibit
Harrington Gallery
May 30-June 30, 2012
Reception: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 1:00-3:00 pm
You’re in for a rare treat! Come to the Harrington Gallery and view this exciting array of works -- watercolors, oils, pastels, sculptures, photography -- by extraordinary Bay Area artists. This season’s juror is award-winning Berkeley painter, photographer and video artist Kim Anno. She is Professor and Chair of the Painting Department at California College of Art in Oakland and has exhibited her work nationally and internationally.
Country: Josh Gracin
American Idol Finalist
Thursday, May 31, 8:00 PM
$20-$30
Josh Gracin first captivated millions of American Idol fans with his passionate vocal style, good looks and earnest charm. His 2004 album was certified Gold and included three top five singles – “I Want to Live,” “Stay With Me (Brass Bed),” and the No. 1 hit, “Nothin’ to Lose.” Join us at the Firehouse hear selections from his spellbinding newest recording, “Redemption”.
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