2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (867+ words) Livermore Valley Arts is bringing the music for its milestone 20th season, both concerts designed to rock the whole house and intimate sets showcasing jazz with the audience right on the stage." Sprinkle in some comedy acts, an Olympic gold medalist,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (797+ words) The excitement is building at the Bankhead Theater." Not long after this column goes to press, I'll be on my way downtown for Livermore Valley Arts' announcement party where the arts nonprofit will unveil and celebrate the lineup for its…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (436+ words) Nonprofit local news for the Tri-Valley There is no such thing as a perfect wedding. At least not in the comedic play "Always a Bridesmaid, featuring four women who agreed at senior prom to attend each other's future ceremonies. Flash…...

9+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (471+ words) SPARC Theater is introducing a new adult education workshop series next week for those in the Tri-Valley intrigued by improvisation." Debuting with preview classes led by longtime improv performer and teacher Mark Duncanson, the multi-course series will continue into 2026 and…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (977+ words) It was in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks that longtime comedian Vicki Lawrence began seeking to bring her beloved character Thelma "Mama" Harper into the present day at a time when the world needed to laugh. "It was the…...