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Revolutionizing Music with the Violin
BLACK VIOLIN
LVPAC Presents
November 16 and 17, 9:30am and 11:00am
To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to the revolutionary music group Black Violin, they’re nothing but ingredients. Using interactive improvisational elements, Black Violin creates a unique performance targeted at reaching and engaging young people through their unique blend of music. Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite classical, not quite hip-hop, this group of two classically trained violinists and their DJ is redefining the music world – one string at a time. With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z, Black Violin breaks all the rules, blending the classical with the modern to create something rare – a sound that nobody has ever heard, but that everybody wants to feel.
But beyond all the glitz and glamour, the members of Black Violin just want to give children the same opportunities that they had. With school music programs being cut all across the country, the group is concerned that young people will not have the benefit of music as a positive alternative to other, more destructive pursuits. With this in mind, they have embarked upon a campaign to show children and teens that they are capable of expressing themselves in ways they have never dreamed. In an age where music is coming to be more and more defined by the labels given to it, Black Violin shows that music does not exist within a box, but rather exists in another space – one as open and unrestrained as the minds that produce it. Grades 4 -12.
For information call 925.373.6800 |
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Showcasing Holiday Traditions
THE NUTCRACKER
Presented by Valley Dance Theatre
December 17, 9:30am and 12:30am
The Valley Dance Theatre once again invites you and your students to attend a magical, live performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Valley Dance Theatre has been performing The Nutcracker for the past 29 years. As the resident ballet company for the Bankhead Theater, we are thrilled to have been able to perform in this new, beautiful theater since its opening three years ago. Our Nutcracker runs for 1 and 1/2 hours with an intermission and, following the performance, there will be a meet and greet photo session with the cast. Tickets sell quickly, so we encourage you to order early. Grades 2-5.
For information call 925.373.6800
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Join Us for Amazing Science On-Stage
SCIENCE ON SATURDAY
Presented free of charge by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
January 30, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 9:30 and 11:15am
Science on Saturday is a five-week series of free lectures with demonstrations targeted at middle and high school students. Teachers who attend receive the slides used in the talk and a DVD video of the presentation. Students receive a Student Notes worksheet to record the details of the talk. Each of these presentations highlights current research occurring at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The speakers develop and present their talks in collaboration with a high school science teacher. This collaboration helps to focus the talk at level consistent with the needs of the student audience. All lectures take place on Saturday at 9:30 and 11:15am at the Bankhead Theater. Please arrive early, seating is on a first come first served basis, and fills up quickly. Lecture topics will be released in the Fall.
For information call 925.373.6800 |
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Making Science
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Sponsored in part by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. |
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MAD SCIENCE – CSI LIVE!
LVPAC Presents
Friday, March 5, 9:30am and 11:00am
The world’s number one television franchise is about to hit the stage! Mad Science presents CSI: LIVE!, an exciting, interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. When a crime is committed at the Las Vegas premiere of the Max Spade Magic Show, the CSI team springs into action. Audience “recruits” will jump up on stage to become part of the action: analyzing mysterious gasses, launching experimental projectiles and firing lasers across the scene of the crime. Together they will use their superior logic and forensic know-how to uncover hidden details, investigate the evidence and solve the crime.
It’s CSI: LIVE!—join the adventure! Age appropriate for ages 8 and older. |
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LET’S GO SCIENCE
LVPAC Presents
Monday, May 24, 9:30am and 11:00am
The wacky and talented Professor Smart and Dr. Knowitall join forces for an educational, entertaining, exciting and experiential extravaganza. Professor Smart shrinks his head, has toilet paper flying, juggles and has peoples’ hair standing on end all while demonstrating principals of physics. Researcher and comedic sidekick Dr. Knowitall keeps the facts straight. During the Let’s Go Science Show you and your kids will learn science concepts through impressive and memorable demonstrations. They will learn about air pressure, figure out flight, see awesome optical illusions, be shocked by static electricity, see experiments with falling masses, grasp gyroscopic properties and get a handle on the scientific method. Grades 2-6.
For information call 925.373.6800
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Classic Shows to Spark The Imagination
California Theatre Center
9:30am and 11:00am
Groups of 15 or more $5.25 per person,single tickets in advance $7.00 per person, single tickets at the door $10.00 per person.
The California Theatre Center provides custom, in-depth study guides for our productions to help parents, teachers, and students connect their theatre experience with their studies in reading, language arts, science, history, geography, and even math for all of our touring plays. All performances last approximately 1 hour.
Jack and the Beanstalk
October 30, 2009
Follow the adventures of Jack through an imaginative use of live actors and puppetry. Watch as he acquires the magic beans in trade for his beloved cow and encounters an evil giant at the top of the beanstalk. Grades K-5.
Brave Irene
November 10, 2009
Join Irene, the plucky, determined dressmaker’s daughter, as she braves blustery weather to deliver a party gown for the Duchess’ Ball. From the book by William Steig, the author of Shrek. Grades K-5.
Apollo to the Moon
November 18, 2009
Relive one of America’s most exciting eras as the country reaches for the moon. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 16, 1969! Grades 3 and up.
Goodnight Moon
January 27, 2010
A small bunny goes through the gentle ritual of bedtime as wonderful illustrations by Clement
Hurd come to life in this musical version of the Margaret Wise Brown book. Grades K-5.
The Cay
February 25, 2010
Thrill to Theodore Taylor’s modern classic in which a boy is blinded and shipwrecked on a small island. An aging black man’s care and compassion help them transcend their differences. Grades 3 and up.
Miss Nelson is Missing!
February 26, 2010
In this lively musical comedy, a clever teacher masquerades as the infamous Viola Swamp, a nasty substitute, in order to teach her class just what a good and fair teacher she is! Grades K-5.
The Princess and the Pea
May 19, 2010
Enjoy the time of great castles and beautiful princesses. You’ll meet the Prince, his scheming cousin and the “real” Princess who can feel a pea hidden under the twenty mattresses of her bed. Grades K-5.
For tickets, visit www.ctcinc.org or call 800-606-0424. |
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Experience a Live Symphony
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Presented by the Oakland East Bay Symphony
May 2010, 9:30am and 11:00am
Free to Students, reserve tickets in advance
Each spring the Oakland East Bay Symphony offers special matinee performances on two consecutive days at the Bankhead Theater. These concerts provide an opportunity for elementary school students to experience a live symphony orchestra in performance and to learn about America’s rich musical heritage. Maestro Morgan showcases particular themes, styles or eras of music, demonstrating the continuing evolution of instrumental and musical styles. Grades K-8.
For more information, visit www.oebs.org, email cstanley@oebs.org or call 510-444-0801.
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Summing Up LVPAC’s Educational
Outreach Program
We believe that our mission to bring world-class arts and entertainment to the Tri-Valley includes providing school districts and private schools across the region with access to performances and artists that will change young people’s lives. Working in partnership with teachers, administrators, parents and students, the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center hosts a wide range of arts education specific performances in the Bankhead Theater and at local schools (in-school events are offered at no cost) and provides workshops, study guides, master classes and teacher development opportunities using the artists that appear on our stage. During our first two seasons, over 42,000 students from across the Tri-Valley enjoyed performances at the Bankhead Theater or their school. LVPAC’s long term goal is to help integrate the arts into the standard curriculum, enhancing learning and creative thinking, along with cognitive and social skills, and assisting teachers to meet California VAPA Standards. We hope to see you and your students among the arts education patrons this school year!
For more information contact: Nancy Mueller
LVPAC Education Outreach Coordinator
nmueller@livermoreperformingarts.org or 925-583-2306
LVPAC Student Tickets Program
Our Student Ticket Program was created through an anonymous grant from a Livermore family to underwrite discount tickets for all LVPAC Presents events. Children ages 2-17 attend performances featuring world-class visiting artists in music, theater and dance for about 1/3 of the regular ticket price. This gift makes it affordable for parents to share the performing arts with their families. Recognizing the value of this new program, the Bill King Memorial Fund, in conjunction with the Livermore Y Men’s Club, subsidized student tickets, and have also recently contributed to the Arts Education Fund. |
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DREYER’S ROCKY ROAD COMMUNITY BUS
The Rocky Road Community Bus is ready to roll...and looking for passengers! Since the program’s beginning in October 1983, the bus has adventured with more than 155,000 people! The “Rocky Road Bus,” named after company founder William Dreyer’s ice cream flavor creation, provides transportation free of charge, bus and driver included, to nonprofit groups and schools within a 60-mile radius of Pleasanton, California. Groups may use the Rocky Road Bus for short field trips ranging up to 150 miles in radius; preference is given to youth-oriented groups. The Rocky Road Bus, colorfully decorated with huge ice cream cones, will seat a maximum of 44 adults or 66 small children and may be reserved up to two months in advance. For more information and an application, please call the Dreyer’s Rocky Road Community Bus telephone line at 925-847-0747 or 800-445-0444. |
